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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

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The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
COMMITTEE HOLDS
UP CHAIN BRIDGE BILL

Consideration of bill providing for
drafting plans for a bridge to replace
the old Chain Bridge above, George
town was blocked In the House Dis
trict Committee yesterday by the
failure of quorum to vote.
The point was raised by Represent
alive Lampert after a motion was
lost to reduce the appropriation for
drawing plans for the new bridge
from 1880 to 81, 500. Consideration OF
the matter will be resumed at the
next meeting of the committee.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz said
the present structure cannot safely
bear the weight of heavy trucks and
r'ther vehicles likely 10 use the bridge.
lie, suggested that District employees
could draw up plans for the bridge.
but that the hiring of an outside
architect is desirable. The bridge. he
stated. should be of masonry.
Representative r. Walton Moore. OF
Virginia, who introduced the bill. de-
clared that the present structure is
unsafe and emphasized the need for
y new one.
The committee also considered the
Treadway bill TO relieve hotel pro-
prictors of liability for valuables
stolen from the rooms of guests. Rep
resentative Burdick, of Rhode Island.
reported for a subcommittee favorinS
this legislation.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Big 3 DECIDE
AGAINST SLAVS
London Pact May Be En-
forced Unless Adriatic
Solution Is Accepted.

Paris. Feb. 5.-The French. Brit
ish and 1talian governments have
decided to communicate officially
to Jugo-Slavis a copy of the pact
of London and to insist that Jugo-
SIavia accept the solution for the
Adriatic dispute proposed by the
allies in their note of January 20.
it was learned today.
The Jugo-SIav government. re-
plying 20 the allied note of Janu-
airy 20. declared il was not pre-
pared to accept the allied propo-
sition for settlement OF tho Jugo-
SlaV-ItaIian territorial dispute in
the Adriatic. The Jugo-Slav reply
also pointed out the Belgrade gov
ernment could not consider the
allied ultimatum that she accept
their position or submit to enforce
ment of the secret pact of London
because the text of the pact never
had been communicated officially
to Belgrade.
Today's decision by the allies ap-
parently recognizes the justice of
the JuEo-Slav clai min that the
allies decided to submit the text of
the London agreement to Belgrade
The decision virtually reaf1rms the
previous stand that Jugo-Slavia ac-
cept their proposition for settle
ment or submit to enforcement of
the London pact. which awards
concessions in the Adrietic TO Italy.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
HAM REPORTS
EARNINGS LESS
W. R. & E. Co. Revenue
Shrinking Each Month
Since Last November.

Earnings of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company are
growing less each month. according
to tstement made yesterday by
the president, william +. Ham. Mr..
Ham stated that the earnings Of
rhe w. r. & Z. Company during jan
uery averaged sl3.o51 per day.
which hn said Is less than the daily
average of earnings in November
and December. The November earn
ings were given at s13.s5s per day,
and s14,255 per day for December.
Total earnings for November were
said to be sl1s.74o and s441.914 for
December. For January total earn
ings were s43s.1s7.
This showing was cited by Mr..
Ham as an illustration Of the neces-
sity for the prompt granting OF the
comparys plea for a seven cent
fare, with a two cent charge for
transfers. TIE rate OF four tickets
for twenty-five cents means a re-
turn Of only 3.2s per cent to the
security holders on the fair valua-
tion of the road. he said.
II is thought that the Commission
is delaying action on the petition
Of the w. II. & f. Company for
seven cent fare ard a renewal OF
the charge for transfers TO see
whether CcnHress will enact bill
to relieve the company of taxation.
"It is certain" said Mr.. Ham,
that the Washington Railway ano
Electric Company cannot continue
indefinitely operating under the
present conditions"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Empty Docket in Police
Court Blamed on Weather

Unusual conditions were presented
in both branches of Police Court yes
terday, due to meteorological causes.
There were but two prisoners brought
to court in the BLACK Maria" for
trial in the District branch. When
Judge Hardison took his seat on the
bench at $50 o'clock, 1t was found
that there were no defendants In The
dock. The two men had faded away
after depositing collateral.
THE weather conditions last night
Deputy Clerk Cam. Howard said.
checked The crime wave for the
time. Neither bad men nor good men
were willing to face the small bliz-
zard of driving sleet and biting North
winds"
In the United States branch, Prose-
cutor Ralph Given presented to Judge
Mcmahon the docket of about twenty
cases for trial by jury. II was found
necessary to halt most Of the trials
because of illness. due to round
hog" weather. of either attorneys.
defendants or witnesses.
The empty dock in the District
Court establishes a record. officials
said.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Navy Yard Notes.

Charles Burke. OF the seamen's
shop. has been sick with influenza FOR
the past week.
George Eckles. of the torpedo shop
has been confined TO his home the
past three weeks with influenza.
',Chink" Holbrook. the torpedo
shops crack feather-weight boxer, has
started training for his next fight.
which will be in Baltimore in Feb
ruary.
ID. b. KIingensmith. OF the L. S. s.
Mayfiower, who was dangerously III
with pneumonia in the Naval Hos
pitaI for over a month, has fully re-
covered.
.'Hank'' Green. Of the dock repair
gang. was married in Hysttsville
Saturday last and is spending his
honeymoon in Baltimore.
Hi" Myers, Of the tool shop, has
returned to work after a two weeks
layoff with a heavy cold and cough.
Miss II. Peck. of the c. and r. Of
fee, is confined to her bed with in
riuenZa-
A. r. Biggs. of the c. and r. shop.
dislocated his hip while ice skating
last week.
Harry Durity. of the tool shop. is
back at work again after being out
for three days with a heavy cold.
Barge Doumoyer and Lee Merri-
field. of the torpedo shop. spent last
Friday in Baltimore with M. A. q.
Schuler, from whom they purchased
a large new touring car.
William Sims. of the gun shop. is
very i'll at his home in Baltimore with
/ influenza.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Spirits Leave Wall Tapping
For Wireless, Says Gnfen

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The supposedly un-
interpretable messages received By
wireless stations throughout the
world are thought waves from spirits.
Alorzo NJ. Griffin. Spiritualist and
trustee of the National Spiritualist
Association. declared today
These messages are another form
OF communication to Spiritualists.
Griffin said. Heretofore spirits have
communicated with the living by
tops on the wall. These taps. after
years of study. were interpreted. In a
few years these wireless messages
now laughed at and ridiculed by the
public. will be interpreted by Spirit
ualists."
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
CAL0TABS ARE
BEST FOR COLDS
AND INFLUENZA
Doctors Now Prescribe Calotsbs,
The Purified Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausea'esk
Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases Of in
fiuenza often lead TO pneumonia and
other serious complications. They say
that every cold should receive i'm
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active. For this pur-
pose Calotsbs. the perfected. nausea
less calomel tablets are the suresL
best and most agreeable laxative
One calotab at bed time with a
swallow OF water-that's all. no salts.
no nausea, and no upsetting OF the
digestion and appetite. Next morn
ing your cold has vanished. your liver
is active. your system is purified and
refreshed and you are feeling fine with
hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please-no danger.
For your protection. Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed package.
price thirty-five>cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotsbs
and are authorized to refund the price
IL you are not delighted with them
l-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
SEEK EKSTANDARD'
TRAFFIC RULES.
New York Expert Tells Sen.
ate Of Plan for Every
U. S. City.

Adoption of standard traffic resula-
tions for Washington. and eventually
for every city throughout the country
was urged by w. p. Emo. a New York
traffic expert, at hearing yesterday
before the Senate District Committee.
which is considering the establish
ment Of a special traffic court in
Washington.
Traffic regulations prepared BY the
highway transport committee of the
Council Of National Defense were In
troduced by Emo as models. Emo Is
chairman Of the committee.
This is the first effort to tsandard-
ize traffic regulations in cities
throughout the country" said MIR.
Emo and Washington should be the
best place TO start il. If these regu-
iations are adopted and a campaign of
education undertaken IL will cut the
accidents here 30 per cent in six weeks
Accidents in New York are half those
in Washington and the reverse should
be true"
Emo said that the rule in the Dis
trict requiring an automobile to keep
fifteen feet from street car which
stops at crossing was unrea sonabIe.
he advocated eight feet as proper
regulation. He opposed the right of
way rule by which the driver on the
right Is given the highway at street
crossings saying that it was respon-
sible for many accidents. He urged
the printing and distribution of al
least 10000 copies of the traffic regu-
lations in the form of small folder
for the education of the public.
The traffic court, said Emo. might be
good plan but he advised a caIn-
paign Of education as a means Of cur
ting down accidents first
Maj. r. W. Pullman, superintendent
of police. told the committee that the
Washington police had done much to
educate the public in safe driving of
motor vehicles. He opposed reduction
of the fifteen-foot rule.
w. F. Peabody. president of the Safe
ty First Association said that he was
in favor of a traffic court and strict
enforcement of existing traffic regu-
lations.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
GERMAN SHIP SALES
SET FOR NEXT WEEK

The thirty former German pas
senger ships, recently offered for
sale by the shipping Board. viii be
sold at public auction next Wednes-
day or Thursday Chairman Payne
announced yesterday.
Payne declared that the auction viii
be held with the approval Of the
President.
The former German ships are those
on which the board recently received
bids. These bids were found 10 be too
low and were rejected.
The auction viii probably extend
over several days. Payne will sell
the ships according 20 the services
10 which they have been allocated.
Shipping corporations interested In a
South American service will be in
vited TO bid on that line to South
America which the Shipping Board
has outlined.
Ships sold by the United States
Shipping Board 20 private corpora-
tons netted the government 81. f2i. =
4oS.6S. according 10 offlcisl records OF
sales up 70 January 20.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Confuse Private Bodies
With Commerce Bureau

Owing to a confusion of private and
semi-pubIic organizations bearing
names resembling that of the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
Inerce, Of the U. S. Department of
Commerce, the Secretary of Com
rnerce has issued a statement in
which il is stated:
There is only one official bureau
of the name given. and its head office
is in the Commerce Building. Nine
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. 1t has district and co-opera-
tive Offices in the larger cities"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
29,600 Vessels Listed
In u. S. Merchant Marine

The services of 266,0OO men are re-
uuired to main the $500 vessels of
the United States merchant marine,
according to a statement just issued
by the Department of Commerce. The
total gross tonnage is B,S25,00O.
The report includes registered, en-
rolled and licensed vessels under the
American flag.
A list of merchant vessels of the
United States up to June 30 last will
be issued next month By the Bureau
of Navigation, Commerce Department.
The saltwater tonnage is nearly
three fourths Of the total.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Phelan Acting Chairman
Of Democratic Committee

Representative Michael F. Phelan.
of Massachusetts. has been elected
temporary chairman of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee to serve in the absence of the
chairman. Representative Scott Fer
ris, of Oklahoma. Mr.. Phelan entered
upon his new duties yesterday.
The selection of the Massachusetts,
Representative virtually may mean
that he will have charge of the ac
tivities of the committee throughout
the present campaign. Mr.. Ferris is
a candidate for the Senate against
Senator Gore and is expected to spend
the greater part of the time inter-
vening between now and the Okla
homa primary in that State.
In the event of Ferris retirement,
it is believed likely Phelan will be
made permanent chairman.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
BILL ASKS BOND
ISSUE FOR VETS

A bill authorizing an issue of
government bonds to be known as
World War Veteran bonds, for the
benefit of soldiers, sailors and
Marines who served in the war, was
introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative II. Y. Osborne. of Cali
fornia, yesterday, The bill was re-
ferred to the Ways and Means COM
mittee.
The bill provides that the bene-
ficiaries, officers and men alike,
shall receive bonds at the rate of 81
per day for each day served. during
the war. 1t points out the general
sentiment throughout the country
for more material recognition OF the
services of the men in the army anc
navy. and states that the object OF
the bonds is to assist these returned
soldiers and sailors ito the adyan-
tages of the life they enjoyed when
they entered the service.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Scientist Photographs
Moon, 80 Miles Distant

Recent astronomical discoveries,
which have resulted in widespread
speculation concerning the possibility
of communicating with our neighbor
planets and sending a rocket to the
moon. will be outlined by Prof. r. b.
Baumgarit in lectures before the Ma
tional Geographic Society this after
noon and tonight at the New Masonic
Temple.
Scarcely less surprising than the
proposal to send a messenger to the
moon. is the accomplished fact that
the moon has been brought within
eighty miles OF the earth. visually. by
photographs taken with the giant tele-
scope at Mount Wilson. Photographs
of this sort, which reveal many mys-
teries of the moon and planets. will
be shown in connection with the lee
ture.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Children's Legal Status
Before Social Workers

The National Children's Bureau
yesterday announced a conference
will be held in Chicago next Monday
and Tuesday to consider the question
Of illegitimacy from the legal, judi
cial and social standpoint. The con-
ference will be held at the City Club.
Prominent judges, lawyers and social
workers have been invited to speak.
The Chicago conference is but one
of a series of conferences to be held
in the near future. under the auspices
of the Children's Bureau. one of them
in New York City February 16 and II.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Convention of Md. and DC.
Clothiers Set for Tuesday

Plans for the convention of the
Maryland and District of Columbia
Gathers Association next Tuesday
were completed at a meeting and
luncheon yesterday of the clothiers'
section of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, participated in
by Herman J. Calm. of Baltimore.
president of the clothiers' organiza-
tion.
Other officers of the organization
are: ]. l.. GoIdheim. Washington;
first vice president; John Schwart-
zcnbach. Cumberland. second vice.
president: NJ. Fl. Goodman. Baltimore,
secretary treasurer; Sidney West,
Washington; Frank Low, Washing
ton; James Hamburger, Baltimore; ;
Sam Schafer, Hagerstown, and NJ.
Baer Homecoming. directors
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Cupid Shy Of Weather,
License Bureau Loafs


Winter weather conquered Cupid
yesterday. With walking reduced TO
plunging through the drifted snow,
few dared to venture forth to obtain
marriage licenses. The desk Of Col
william A. Kroll, official license dis
penser at the courthouse. was almost
deserted.
The colonel's usual Good luck.
Look, the names over and see that
they're correct" was heard by only
seven applicants.
Friend Cupid isn't taking any
chances with the 'fiu.'" Col. Kroll re-
marked. as he slipped the last-issued
license into an envelope and handed
1t to a nervous prospective BRIDE
81 oonl
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
RAIL RETURN
BILL READY
Will Be Placed Before Both
Houses Of Congress
Last of Week.

drive for fral passage Of rai'-
road legislation by NJ ch 1, the
date set by President Wilson for
return of the lines to tseir owne :,
was put under way by H rse a d
Senate leaders yesterday.
As the first step Confe &c e. who
on Wednesday reache1 a vitl al
agreement on the diffei en- es in Il Q
bills as originally Iassed by I Q
House and Serata. were hrrryi g
the final drafting ef II eir c. mpro-
mise which is to be laid befol tee
two branches of Congie a I
of this week or the first of ext.
House and Senate lC aders declar ed
there was little doubt that tie rail-
road legislation would be placed be-
fore the President before Ma Oh l.
Senator Smoot, of Utah, however eN-
pressed some doubt "a to WI ct er
this could he accomplished.
Senator Cumnins. chairman of
the Senate confeIees, and Represen-
tative Mondell House Republican
leader. look for early passage of
this legislation.
Strong Public Pressure.
Representative Cooper. of Ohio,
a former railroad brotherhood man
and a member of the House Inter-
state Commerce. Committee. said
pressure from the country would
force action by March ].
81 have just returned from a ten
day stay in NY district and every
where / found the demand that the
status OF the railroads be determined
as soon as Congress can act" Coop
er said. He added that he had in
formed Senator Lodge. SeEate lead
er, of the voters views.
In Administration quarters yes
terday. 1t was said. there is little
prospect of the President granting
a further extension of government
control should Congress fail to act
before March.
The Railroad Administration has
already begun preparations t. wind
up its affairs. Slveral hundred en-
ployes will probably be let 40 dur
ing the first week in March. In
executives.
- On
pected to continue in office for sew
eral weeks, at least. after the reads
are returned.
No Anti-Strikc Clause.
The railroad bill as finally agreed
upon BY the conferees is without
the anti-strikC clause. Boards Of
adjustment are provided 10 settle
labor disputes.
Financial provisions include one
that the roads for six months after
their return and for a longer period
as vet undetermined shall be guar
anteed a net operating income OF
5 l-2 per cent of their actual value.
Another provision is that the So'-
erumcnt will set up a S3OO.OOO,O0o
revolving fund for loans 10 the
roads during their reorganization.
Earnings Of roads in excess OF six
Der cent are to be divided equally
between the roads and the govern
ment. the governments share to go
into the loan fund. Advances made
TO the reads during government
control are to be refunded over a
period of 10 years.
Details of reorganization are TO
be left to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the membership or
which is to be increased to even
to take care of added duties.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
ITO in Next Contingent
Of Fleet Employees

One hundred and seventy en-
ployes of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration and their families will
comprise the next contingent which
will leave Philadelphia for WASH
ington. They will arrive in Wash
ington on February -. Is and IA.
according to information yesterday
from officials in Philadelphia.
The Information also carried a
request that additional rooms be
obtained. and that several of the
employees in the party would re-
Quire apartments.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Shooting at Policeman
Results In Conviction

Henry J. johnson. colored. was con
victed OF assault with dangerous
weapon by a jury in Criminal Court
No. before Justice Stafford ycster-
day.
riding in an automobile on Nichols
avenue southeast June = last. in
company with five others. firod = ~
volver at Avory +. Smoot motcrcyc,c
policeman. vino was pursuing the car
Smoot was not injured
Attorney Thomas Beckett appearel !
for the defendant Assistant Distri.t
Attorney Bolitha J. Laws prosecuted.
The jury was out less than five min
utes.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
CIVIL PENSION
SENATE
Sterling Measure Expected
To Go Forward Despite
Opposition.

The Sterling bill. for the pension
ing of Civil Service employees, came
up in the Senate yesterday after
noon. ard was the subject of a
heated debate between Senators
Sterling and Pomerene, at the
close OF which Senator Pomerene
introduced a substitute bill. 1t is
expected that consideration of the
bill will now go rapidly forward.
The bill. as introduced by Sena-
tor Sterling. provides for the re-
tirement of all employees in the
classified Civil Service who have
re.ched the age of 65 years and
have rendered at least fifteen years
service. The most important fea-
ture of the bill is that the gov
ernmcnt shall contribute 62.3 per
cent toward the fund for retire
ment. and the Civil Service en-
ployes 37.7 Per cent, by assessment.
The substitute bill. by Senator
Pomerene. which will be consid-
cred on the floor of the Senate to-
day, provides for a graduated scale
of assessment against employees
salaries. which rises according TO
the age of the person when he en-
terS ClVll Service employment, in
order to provide a retirement fund.
This assessment is in no case to
exceed s per cent of the salary.
The Pomerene bill will provide for
retirement at the age of 20.
In debate with Senator Sterling
yesterday. Senator Pomerene de-
clared that the Sterling bill would
cost S15.000.0OO. instead of $4,000
900, as Sterling estimated. He
characterized the bill as unjust and
an unreasonable burden upon the
government and the taxpayers.
y petition signed by 2.OS6 en-
plOyes of the Government Printing
Office. requesting a favorable con-
sideration of the Sterling bill. was
received by Senator Sterling yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Hunt Animal Quarters
For Liberty Hut Circus

The man with the white elephant
on his hands had nothing on Dan
Curtis. personal trainer for Ringlings'.
who is here to find quarters for the
animals for the circus at Liberty
Hut Taking care of circus on
big lot is on thing" said Curtis,
land housing l.. N a town is quite
another"
Curtis is making a survey OF posi-
BILE quarters for mis- animals, which
will include horses. ponies, dogs.
monkeys, and the wild beasts. The
proceeds of the professional circus go
to help the District Department of
the American Legion to care for sick.
wounded and destitute soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Lecture on Submarines.

1t. Comdr. Frederick c. Sherman,
u. s. N, will address Lebanon
Lodge, No. Z. F. A. A. NJ. on the
subject Of submarines tonight at
meeting in the lodge rooms in the
Masonic Temple. Degrees will be
conferred by the lodge at p. m.
Supper will be served at 6 o'clock,
to be followed in turn by Lit.
Comdr. Sherman's talk.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Colored Teacher Buried Tomorrow

Miss Jane NJ. Cropper. for thirty
years a teacher in the colored
schools of the District, who died
Wednesday at her home in Fair
mont Heights, will be buried to-
morrow. Funeral services will be
held at 10 a. m. at the Church of
Incarnation, Deanwood. d. c. Inter-
n1ent will be in Mount olivet Gene
ferv