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The Washington times., 1920-01-26
British Skill Defeated.

whiskey for use in the fight against
the disease, Sir George said:
The British health ministry's view
Is that alcohol Is OF no value rs =
remedy so far as II has been able to
observe, but the ministry leaves the
matter to the discretion OF the at
tending physicians and the local
health boards.
"The use of masks also is . faliacy.
as the disadvantages overshadow ad-
vantagea We therefore do not rec
ommend them.
I'VE are appealing to individuals to
remain calm. not to worry. lead
ordinary lives, and avoid crowding-
there is really nothing else to do"
Sir George explained that . per-
manent central influenza committee
stands ready tot cooperate with local
authorities throughout the nation.
vseci.e Not speeiac.
Tho coming epidemic" he added.
"wili give a greater opportunity for
further research and experimentation. n.
which Is now the greatest necessity
in order to isolate the germ of the
disease. We have made arrange
mCnts for the distribution of anti-in-
n Ienza vaccine, but that Is not guar
anteed to ward or the disease. The
bacillus isolated by Pfeiffer may or
may not be the injecting agent.
Each Of vaccine contains 400, ,000. 900
bacilli influenza tPfeifer). 200. ZOO, ,00O
pneumococci, and 10000, 900 strepto-
cocci. 1t is intended primarily as .
prophylactic. But no drug so far has
proved q specific influenza preven-
tive"
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
CAPITAL SENTIMENT
IS AGAINST HOOVER
Members of Congress Declare
Wiscount Grey Episode Will
Kill Boom.

Interviews with officials here show
a decided sentiment against Herbert
Hoover's candidacy for President
Herbert Hoover Is more English
than American" and IL was quite
natural that viscount Grey should
have been present at tho launching OF
his boom. said Congressman Kitchin.
Democrat. of North Carolina, when
asked today for his opinion on Mr..
Hoover's candidacy. and the participa-
ton Of a foreign diplomat in the Sc
lection of a candidate for President
OF the United States.
"A candidate on which ticket. and
by which partyr' the former Demo-
cratic leader in tho House asked
when the presence OF Viscount Grey
at the dinner when the Hoover boom
was launched was called to his at
tention.
'rMr. Hoover Is a fne gentleman.
but Mr.. Barnes. OF the Grain Corpora
ton, says he is a Progressive Re-
publican. I understand he would
would make q good candidate for an
independent party-or a know-noth-
ing party. But he would certainly be
suicidal candidate for the Demo-
cratic party.
"Who knows how he stands on q
single public question before the
American peoplef He hasn't said, and
nobody has said for him. He has
never been a Democrat in his life and
has never voted but one time for
Democrat, 1 understand.
"Mr. Hoover has not lived in the
United States long enough to know
its people. or to sympathize with their
aspirations
"He is more English than Ameri-
can.
while have seen a lot about his
candidacy in the newspapers, / have
never seen but one man who favors
him for the Presidency. That man.
a stranger, came into my office q
few days ago and began to talk about
Mr. Hoover as. the Democratic can
didate. He was very enthusiastic
over him, and became very indignant
because I did not agree with him.
1.-TWO minutes after this man left
my office, some gentlemen from st
Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane
came in and asked IL had seen a
man whose description fitted my call
er. They said he had escaped, and
understand they caught him about
Ave minutes later and took him back"
Doubts Grey wss There.
"What do you think of the par
ticipstion of Visoount Grey, the Brit
ish diplomat, In the conference at
Colonel Houses home, at which the
| Hoover boom was launchedy' Mr..
Kitchin was asked.
81 am very doubtful, II that story
Is true" he replied, "but IL It is, II Is
very natural that Viscount Grey
should have been there"
The former Democratic leader added
that "the very fact that the New
York World Is for Mr.. Hoover Ia evil
dence that he cannot be a good Demo-
crst" '..
Congressman Dsvey. Democrat of
Ohio, said:
"Mr. Hoover is undoubtedly a great
executive and courageous man, but I
doubt II he would be a logical candi-
date OF the Democratic party In any
event. However, II the story is true
about the participation OF -viscount
Grey In the plan to put over his nomi-
nation, that would render such an un-
dertakinG utterly foolish and impossi-
ble-
Many eth~r leading Ds.ser~xs In
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
Why Prices Stay High

High prices being maintained throughout the
country because people charmed with the idea Of
paying them Director William M. Lewis of the
ings division, Treasury Department, said today.
'The public refuses to buy low-priced articles, -
said Lewis ''There authenticated instances of
manufacturers being forced to take back goods from
retailers eradicate the old price stamp, and imprint
and higher price mark"
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
VAN SCHA|CK SEES
FOESAT HEARING
Nominee for District Commis-
sioner Denies New York Is
Legal Residence.
Continued from First PaEe.)

CONTINUED from F1rut P1ke.)
gium at that time and did not vote.
He left this country for France and
Belgium in June. 1917. and did not
return until May, 1919.
Explanation of the record showed
Van Schsck's name as appearing on
the registry list up to 1919 brought
the admission from Colonel Lancaster
that the registration of voters in
towns Of less than 5000 in New York
continues automatically without ap-
plication being necessary.
The record also shows that Julia
Van Schaick. was a registered voter
in Cobleskill in 1919. This was after
New York granted suffrage to women.
When he took the stand DR.. Van
Schaick assured the committee very
frankly that he had informed friends
here that he would no longer vote in
New York. since he held a position
under the Government. He also said
he had written to his father at Coble-
skill to the same effect.
The witness told the committee
that he had always regarded himself
a citizen OF Washington since 1900. al
though he had voted in New York.
He claimed that he had owned jointly
with his wife his residence at 1417
Massachusetts, avenue since 1910.
DR.. Van Schaick said he did not
expect his ministry to be perpetual in
Washington when he came here, and
admitted that he was not the regular
pastor OF any church now, his con-
nection having ended in November,
1918.
ExpInins Letter
He had not made application to form
a connection with any church since
his return, for he felt there was on
him a moral obligation to complete his
duties for the board of education and
to prepare the report on his work
with the Red Cross.
Confronted with a letter written to
DR.. Johnson of the School Board, in
which he cast reflections on the ne
groes OF Washington. DIR. Van Schaick
made an admission that brought
smiles to the faces OF the committee,
In justification OF this letter DR.,
Van Schaick said
1--WE been living in region where
men are used to rougher language
than is permitted here. In Belgium
I found that the eternal use OF damn
and 'heu,' barred here, enable me to
get QUA - tight places.
"I nA~- intended to characterize
the cosov~o people OF Washington in
that way. have the greatest ad-
miration for them as a whole, and the
statement made was not intended
for official use. It referred only to
a small group"
DR.. Van Schaick had referred TO
negro citizens as shell game men"
He told the committee that he in
tended TO quit the Board OF Educa-
tion were he confirmed as District
Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
5 KNOCKED
/ AUTOMOBILE

by an automobile
Ninth and F streets
Eht. Charles F. Lit
kars old, of 1914 d
vas slightly injured.
bis home.
Williams, colored.
bid, OF 2116 Tenth
was knocked down
h and Euclid streets
|ght. The sled was
entiied colored boy.
ks taken to Freed
nering from a COM
right leg and left
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
COOLIDGE DENIES He IS
AFTER COP. NOMINATION
Massachusetts, Governor Asserts He
Is Not and Never Was a Can
didate for President.

BOSTON, Jan. 26.-Gov. Calvin
Coolidge made the announcement to-
day that he Is not a candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton.
His formal disavowal of intention
to contest for the Bay State delega-
ton states that he is not, nor never
was after the Presidency, but 1t does
not state he will frown upon the
presentation Of his name at the con-
vention.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
(0LDF0R
ING WATER
cintendent Curtis
Ice in Reservoir
|ackiShneSS.

bming from all sec
that the drinking
ributed has a bad
is. assistant super
District Filtration
frmed the reports,
psychological tests
ter is pure.
ained that for the
J the water sent
had a different taste
distributed.
ther is the cause"
"and we cannot
asting water until
tdes and the ice on
oirs clears off.
the reservoirs is
same temperature,
to distribute water
good taste. The
he reservoirs at this
water to be of diff
es.
lways goes to the
ult the water near
to the bottom and is
lie in the reservoirs.
her ingredients that
ON OF the reservoirs
ght to the top and
he water now, II Is
could be-"
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

Statistician, New York factory inves-
tigating committee, 1911-1Sl2. IN
yestigator and chief OF stan, wage
scale board, dress and waist industry,
IoI2-1aI4 Statistician, National
Child Labor Commission, 1915-191s.
Miss Elizabeth Golstein, stenog-
ragher Born in Russia Citizen
ship, American. Graduate high school
and business college, Boston, Mass.
Jacob w. Hartmann, managing edl-
tor. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y, 1881.
Citizenship, American. Graduated B.
8. college Of the City of New York,
1901. Phi. d. Columbia University,
1912. Instructor in languages and
history at college of the City OF New
York 1901 1919.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
WOMEN OF CALIFORNIA
WANT LEAGUE, SHE SAYS

Declaring that the women OF Cali
fornia want the league OF nations
mot as a perfect covenant, but be-
cause IL voices the ideals for which
our nation gave it's blood and brawn,"
DR.. Aurelia II. Reinhardt, president OF
Mills College. okland, Cal, who is
stopping at the willard Hotel, said
that II was not until repeated appeals
by the California Federation OF
Women's Clubs for immediate ratif-
cation of the treaty had been thrown
In the waste basket that they decided
to send a representative with signed
petition.
Or. Reinhardt has the petition with
her. The 10000 signatures affixed
thereto were obtained in less than a
month, she said.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

the House, who declined to make
for publication at this time.
privately admitted that Viscount
Grey's connection with Mr.. Hoovers
boom "will kill It."
Representative Goldfogre, Demo
crat, of New York. said: III candi-
dates were named at the conference
II is strange, indeed. that a foreign
diplomat took part in suggesting
Names"
Representative Igoe. Democrat, OF
Missouri, called II 'important IL true"
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
WOULD ADOPT CHILD.

Lieut.. James I. Root, U. s. NJ. and
his wife, Mrs Grace M. Root, today
fled n petition In the District Su-
preme Court asking to be permitted
to adopt Mary Carroll Peterson, in
fant daughter OF Clarence Peterson
and his wife, Mrs. Bessie A. Peterson,
whose consent Is attached to the pc
tition. Tho child was born Novem-
ber ~ last, and It's name II to be
changed 10 Mary Carroll Root At
torney Carl A. Mbpes appears for the
petitIonera
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
NOTED SCIENTIST DEAD.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan. %
William II. McGinnis. aged seventy
two, widely known for research work
in geology and mineralogy. is dead at
his home here. A number of speci-
mems discovered by Mr.. McGinnis are
in the Smithsonian Institution, Wash
inNNnH-
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Luther C. Till Dies Following
Brief Illness At His Home
Funeral Tonight.
THE TIMES BUREAU.
7e3 KING STREET.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan 26~
Luther C. TIL. for many years book
keeper and salesman for Armour &
Company in this city, died at his
home. 1918 King street. this morning.
Mr.. Till had only been i'll for
week. and his death was unexpected
He was thirty-eight years of age, and
is survived By his wife and two chill
dren.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home this evening at O'CLOCK
at which the Rev. E. V. Regester. pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will officiate. The re
mains will be sent to Charleston D.
c., for burial.
A meeting Of Fitzgerald Councn.
No. 459, knights OF Columbus Will
be held at the Lyceum Hail. on Duke
street. next "Wednesday evening. Ac
this meeting Former District Deputy
Regis Noll, of Pennsylvania viii ad-
dress the meeting. The first degree
of the order will also be exempiined
on a large class of candidates
The civic bureau of the Chamber or
Commerce will hold a meeting at the
rooms Of the chamber, on North Fair-
fax street, this evening. At this meet
ing many matters of Importance Will
be considered.
The funeral of the late Mrs. n U
Hopkins, a well-known colored resi-
dent, was held from Meade Chase
Chapel this afternoon.
The Evangelistic services at the
Methodist Protestant Church were
well attended last evening. AZ TINS
service the Rev. L. A. Bennett de-
liyered an interesting sermon tax
ing for his subject, something Done
That Never Was Done Before
Leonard Ford, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Alehsn-
dria Hospital, has recovered suni-
ciently to be out again
The following deed was recorded IN
the clerks office of tho corporation
court this morning: DR.. william M.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
TIL H0lO-UP.

arge, William Bris-
|outh, was held in
the action of the
Judge Mcmahon, in
morning. Briscoe
II holding up and
krris. colored, OF 50
b street, near'the O
brday night.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
POLAND MOBLIZINC,
REPORT FROM WARSAW

PARIS. Jan. 28.-The Polish cabi-
net has signed a mobilization order.
says a Warsaw report in the Politi-
ken.
to the advice, because OF the Bolshe-
vik advanca
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
Best Brains of World
BaMed By Influenza
By FORBES W. FAIRBAIRN.
Universal Serviee.)

LONDON Jan. 26-Officia admission that the most
mysterious disease germ of the influenza bacillus
has defeated the worlds greatest scientists made
today by Sir George Newman, chief medical officer of the
British health ministry.
British Skill Defeated
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
itten Law.

Fome Tofficials take
ose Americans who
table were men cap
z the obvious I'M
npting to choose n
g American Presl-
ence OF the British
at this were indeed
| Herbert Hoovers
re IL will be the
andidacy in the his
lean Republic.
doubt in the
the officials con-
British ambassador
n American secret
he transcribed his
htives. II Is the un-
no foreign diplomat
the internal affairs
|htes. 1t Is pointed
cleveland demanded
recall Of Sackville
nse was to give in
itish born American
ast his vote in the
lon
sidered Grave.
5 participation in
inner, IL established
|onsidered here as a
han that of Sack
after, 1t is pointed
TO influence a single
the House dinner
a candidate for the
the United States
being.
pes surrounding the
ch for several days
mysterious as its
such that II Wis
still in the United
y probable that the
ELK all information
e the festival.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

Charles Gibson, a well-known and
respected colored resident, died at his
home. I'LL Queen street, this morn
ing. His funeral will be held from
Wheatley's Chapel, on King street, to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

Mrs. Charles Hantzmon. of 22t
North Royal street. has as her guest
Mrs. Abner, of Memphis. Tenn.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

Smith to<Albert Il. Goods. house and
lot 326 South Washington street.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

The following deed was recorded IN
the clerks office of tho corporation
court this morning: DR.. William M.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

Leonard Ford, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Alexan-
dria Hospital, has recovered suni-
GENTLY to be out again.
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
p(JRT BY
[R BOOM
Usefulness Over
Active Part in
Es Here.

ey, British Ambss-
ted States. took an
g quiet, little din
o. e. M. House In
|ly with which the
boom for President
is usefulness as a
the British Empire
es will have ceased.
st universal opinion
The Washington times., 1920-01-26

The funeral of the late Mrs. A. u
Hopkins, a well-known colored resi-
dent, was held from Meade Chase
Chapel this afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
MAY HAVE RENTAL
MONEY FOR TAXES
Landlords Can Get Funds Tied
Up in Court, Says Attorney
for Realty Board.

The Real Estate Board of New YORK
is receiving many inquiries from prop
erty owners and agents, who state that
because tenants refuse to pay agreed
rents or because former tenants are
holding over without proper payment
for use and occupation premises held
by them the landlords are unable to pay
taxes. defray interest upon mortgages,
purchase coal compensate employees,
&c. In relation to this matter the fol-
lowing statement has been prepared by
A. c. MacNulty. counsel for the Real
Estate Board of New York:
"On November 49, 1920. Justice Robit-
eek in the Municipal Court, Borough of
the Bronx, Second District. held. in the
case of Mofanthe Realty Company, Inc,
VS.. Cohen and others. that, where ten
ant in an action for rent has answered
and has paid into court the sum of
money required to be paid by subd. 6 of
chapter 944 of the laws of 1920, the
court is authorized to make an order
requiring the payment of the moneys
so deposited to the landlord upon his
application and due notice to the ten
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

ant. without prejudice to the right of
the landlord to prosecute his action to
trial and judgment The decision In the
Mofanthe case is printed in full in the
New York Ldl0 Journal of November
Is, 1920. page l.
"A decision by the Appellate Division
of the Second Department (Brooklyn)
rendered on Friday, December 10. in the
case of Charles A. Graeber, a landlord.
is confrmatory of the views expressed
by Justice Robitzek in the Mofanthe case.
In the Brooklyn case the Corporation
Counsel sought to obtain a stay of an
order of Justice Benedict of the SUI
preme Court, requiring the clerk of a
municipal court to turn over to n land
lord money paid into court by a tenant
in a rent action. The Appellate Divi-
sion in refusing to grant a stay of JUS
tice Benedicts order has thus approved
the principal enunciated by Justice
RobitZek, which in all probability will
be sustained by the Appellate Division
of the First Department upon any SINH
lar action that may be presented.
I'VE are Informed that while it is dis
cretionary whether or not in a particu-
lar case an order will be granted for
the payment of money on account of
rent, any landlord unless his case be
exceptional. may probably secure an
order for the payment of a rent deposit
by appropriate application In the form
of q motion upon an affidavit of the
landlord setting forth the title of the
action the amount of money deposited
by the tenant on account of rent and
any special reason why the same should
be ordered paid to the landlord at this
time. Notice of the motion. stating the
date when 1t will be presented, to which
should be annexed a copy of the land
lords affidavit, must be served upon
the tenant at least five full days (ex-
Guiding Sundays, holidays and the day
the notice is served before the date
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
PRAISES BUILDING MANAGERS.

The Building Managers and Owners
Association of New York held its regu-
lar monthly dinner on Tuesday, Decem-
Der IA. 1920. at the Advertising Club.
Rudolph p. Miller. Superintendent of
Buildings of the Borough of Manhattan.
was the principal speaker, and he gave
an interesting and Instructive talk, ex-
planning the Importance OF the certifi-
cate OF occupancy not only TO pros
pective purchaser but to seller as well,
and also mentioned important facts re-
lating to the question of elevators.
He stated that elevators In New York
city travelled 10000 miles and carried
six million passengers In single day,
and that throughout the year averaged
only one accident in S7,500.000 passen-
gers carried. This wonderful record, he
said, speaks well for the efficient man
ner In which our New York city build
ing managers are operating their prop
critics, as the least neglect or careless
ness might csSee a serious disaster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
REASONABLE RENT PLAN
OUTLINED IN BOOKLET
Expert Says 1t Is II.S p. C..
Net on Fair Valuation.

Calculation, based on a parity between
the common stock In a corporation and
equity in real estate, furnishes the basis
for the determination of what consti-
tutes a reasonable rent, according to d
booklet by w. Burke Harmon. issued
b. the new business department of the
American Trust Company
This pamphlet approaches the subject
from a new angle and assumes that the
same basic laws which determine the
market value of stock of corporations OF
given yield must also determine the rea-
sonable yield on real estate
To form a conclusion, Mr.. Harmon
has taken the stock of number of
standard industrial corporations and has
examined them with a view to deter
mining what they must earn in order to
make their common stock salable at
par under present money market condi-
lions, and by direct comparison he has
reached conclusion that 11.S per cent
net on fair valuation constitutes a rea-
sonable rent on real estate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
TABLET FOR FIRST EXCHANGE
site OF old Tontine Building VIII
BE Mcmorialized.

Plans are in progress for the installa-
ton of n bronze tablet at the northwest
corner of Water and Wall streets COM
memorative of the fact that this was
the original site of the old Tontine
Building, New York's first stock market
In the open air, and later the birthplace
of the modern express system. The New
York Title and Mortgage Company's
search of the title recalled much inter-
esting data which will be used In the
preparation of the tablet
Among other things, a curiosity in
old New York history was found to
centre about this spot. nasmuch as the
200 shareholders In the Tontlne Asso-
citation in 1894 made an arrangement
by which each shareholder nominated
a representative and the title was vested
absolutely in the hands Of the seven sur
vivors. The members of the association
made this the occasion of a sporting
commercial adventure by nominating the
youngest relative each had. frequently
children a few days old. In 1871 the
196tb Survivor died
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
Newark transactions.

Louis Schlesinger sold for Arthur C..
Henser of the Joseph Hensler Brewing
Company the vacant plot at the south
west corner of Ballantine Parkway and
Mount Prospect avenue. gx13o. to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Il. Moore, who will
improve IL next spring.
The same brokers leased the second
floor in ~ Clinton street. southwest
corner of Beaver TO the Southern Dye
stuffs Company for executive offices
also for the Northern Real Estate
Company the second floor at go Broad
street for dolls hospital.
Feist 81 Feist leased for Samuel Gray
the upper portion of 222 Halsey street
to G. l.. Carter food products. John
Stamler represented Mr.. Gray. The
same brokers leased the building at
800 High street to the Samuel OrSin-
Nudol Manufacturing Company of Bos-
ton, Mass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
OLD CHURCH PROVES
DURABILITY OF WOOD

The durability of wood as a building
material is strikingly emphasized in the
old Quaker meeting house at Easton.
Md, built in 1852. and probably the old
est frame building in the country with
out additions or alterations from the
original structure. It's frame, inside
woodwork and some of the weather.
boarding is the same as when built in
the days Of William Penn, who visited
the building when he was laying out the
city of Philadelphia. The structure is
so feet by "A and is made from white
oak, white pine and cypress from the
Maryland forests.
The church is still used as a place Of
worship and has been visited and at
tended by many notable persons.