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The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
PREDICTSLOWER
1921 ROADS COST
Pennsylvania Commissioner
Urges Federal Aid to
Cost s4OO,OOO,OOO.

Action on the Macarthur bill pro-
yiding an appropriation Of 100000
900 for Federal aid in road con-
struction was urged by l. S. Sadler,
highway commissioner Of Pennsyl-
vania, and other road experts before
the House Roads Committee yester-
day. The hill provides that $780,
00O 900 should be used for this pur-
pose every year for the next four
years according to the provisions OF
the Federal road aid act Since the
passage Of this act in 1915 the sum
Of s375. 900 has been appropri-
ated.
Sadler predicted that the cost of
road construction would come down
in the near future with the fall in
the wages paid to labor. He pointed
out that in 1919 an eiehteen-foot
road cost s42,500 a mile; in 1920,
s62,5OO a mile. and estimated that
in 1921 IL would cost between $780,
coo and S55,O00 a mile.
Urging the construction of roads
with a concrete base and bitumin-
Gus OF concrete surface. Sadler
pointed out that the cost to repair
the Lincoln highway between Phil
sdeIphia and Pittsburgh had been
81, 900 a mile, while the cost OF re-
pairing a concrete road had gen.
orally averaged 800 a mile.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Plan Soldier Poll
To Determine Bonus

A poll of all former service men
must be taken to determine the kind
of bonus they want before any SOL
dier legislation is undertaken by
Congress, Republican members of
the Senate Finance Committee in
formed representatives of soldier ora
ganizations at a hearing yesterday.
II any considerable number of the
service men insist upon a cash bo-
nus, 1t was stated, very little chance
exists of a bill being passed at the
present session.
The hearing disclosed that consid-
cradle difference OF opinion exists
among former soldiers as to the kind
of legislation desired. Gilbert Bett-
man. of Cincinnati, chairman of the
American Legion's executive COM
mittee, said that not more than 50
per cent of the veterans are in fa-
vor of a cash bonus,
In the neighborhood of 100000 for
mer service men have written to the
Interior Department inquiring about
obtaining farms. Bettman's state
ment was challenged by Senator
Smoot, who asserted that postal
cards and letters (which clog the
mail of Senator's" indicate that fully
sS per cent express a preference for
cash, and that only per cent ask
for one of the three other options,
which are vocational training, home
aid, and insurance.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Senate's Pages
Will Dine With
Vice President

Senate pages have arranged a
program of lively interest for no
annual Christmas dinner to be given
them by Vice President Thomas Il.
Marshall.
How Can Pages Best Fit rhem-
selves to Aspire to Become Sena-
tors"' will be resp0I1cG u by Ing
ham G. Mack. Pages in the World
War" will be the topic of Gcu-ge
Brew; Educational ADVANTAGES Of
Pages Service in the UntivC
States Senate" Addison GeiskinE:
should There Be Sa.ioraI Or
ganization of Formrr PA.cs?" Perry
Miller, and How the Pages Have
Been Helped and Encouraged by
the Dinners and Friendship OF the
Vice President" Andrew Berger
son. Recitations will he given Dy
Esau Ehclich and Donald Webs,c
while Louis Ludlow, jr.. will re-
spond to the toast tc the Vice Presi-
dent.
The dinners have been an annual
event since Vice President Marshall
has been in office. The date for the
dinner this year mas MT ten def
nitely fixed, but it WI he n Christ
mas week.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
BELIEVE CIRCUS APE
MUTILATED YOUTH

LEwISTOwN, Pa. Dec. 15.-Hunt-
ers and county officers are seeking
to solve the mystery surrounding
the mutilation of the 15-year-old
son of Charles Boiling, near Meiser,
today, presumably by a wild ami
NAL.
The boy, who Is near death, was
chopping wood in the forest with
his father. They were working
some distance apart. Suddenly Boil
ing heard the boy scream.
Rushing deeper into the forest.
Boiling found his son lying on the
ground, covered with blood. He
gasped something about big ami
NAL" and lapsed into unconscious
ness, from which he has not re-
yfved.
Some Of the Investigators believe
the boy was attacked by a huge
ape which escaped from a circus
at Williamsport last summer. 9th
ers believe the animal was a bear.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Congressional Council
Elects Jones President

Frank Jones was elected president
of the Congressional Council. No.
500, National Union. for the en-
suing year at a meeting of the coun-
ell last night in Typographical
Temple.
Other officers elected include J. T.
West. vice president: w. II. WerntZ,
speaker: Elmer Johnson. secretary:
f. p. Bell. financial secretary; n.
A. Kraft, chaplain; G. NJ. Mitchell.
usher: c. II. Sherwood treasurer;
j. P. Pepper. sergeant arms, and
Alpheus Sholl. door keeper. George
T. Boyd is the retiring president
The new officers will be installed
the third "Wednesday in january.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
What Congress Did Yesterday
Senate.

Senate.
journed at 4:3o p. m.
Resumed discussion of bill grant
ing farmers, dairymen and fruit
growers right of organising mar
keting association.
Packers bill laid over by unani-
nous consent until January "a on
accoutn of illness of Senator Sher-
man and absence of others wanting
to be heard.
Myers, Montana-Bill to amend
bill to grant certain lands in Miles
City, Mont, for par kpurposes.
wadsworth, New York - Joint
resolution authorizing election of
soldier memorial in Washington.
d. c.
Petitions and Memorials.
McCumber, North Dakota-Tele-
gram from farmers favoring War
Finance Corporations reinstatement.
Myers. Montana - Petition for
women of Missoula, Mont, urging
anu
also petition from labor body OF
Klein, Mont. asking amnesty for
political prisoners.
Poindexter. Washington-Petiti
urging embargo on wool and mutton.
Townsend. Michigan-Petition of
Indiana, urging citizen rights.
Laid Before Senate by Wee Presiden
Laid Before Senate by Vice
President.
Communication from Secretary OF
Agriculture showing expenditures
under Federal road aid act ;also
communication from Secretary of
Agriculture showing expenses of
travel of officials and employees OF
departments.
Committee Meetings Today.
Subcommittee of Privileges and
Elections Committee (Ford- New
berry case), 10 a. m.
Full Commerce Committee. IL
A. NJ.
Finance Committee (bonus), 1890
HOUSE.
Passed bill for the purchase OF
land occupied by experiment vine-
yards near Fresno and akviIIe. Cal.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

District of Columbia appropria-
lions bill reported from the ApprU-
priations Committee.
Invocation pronounced by Rev.
Akiko Akana, pastor of the kawain-
hao Church of Honolulu.
COMMITTEES ON Interstate and For
eisn Commerce reported favorabIy
amendment to transportation act ex-
tending effective date of section sol
SO ms not to CONFLICT with section 10
of the Clayton antitrust net.
Secretary of Navy Daniels sub-
mitted suggested legislation provid-
ing that officers of the Marine Corps
wounded In action he retired with
rank held when wounded.
Daniels also asked IegisIaIIon
placing direction and management
of all vessels In service of United
States under Navy Department In
time of war.
Unless Federal aid highway work
In extended by legislation 100000
men will be thrown out of work,
House Roads Committee was in
formed by representatives of State
highway commissions.
Chairman Hnugen. Agriculture
Committee, said Representatives of
farming districts will meet today TO
frame program for enactment or en-
bargOes upon Importation of ngrIcuI-
turaI products.
Navy Department asked authori-
nation establishment high powered
naval radio station In Porto Rico.
Bills.
Macarthur, tutionaI
amendment providing Presidential
and Congressional terms shall begin
ON second Monday In December loi-
lowing general elections.
Esch, Wisconsin-Amend Fea-
eral power commission act. author
| ixing appointment executive secre-
tary and permitting assig ghment to
conmissioB OF employees from other
government departments.
Hull, Tennessee - Appropriating
additional sums for Federal MD In
construction rural post roads.
Hoch, biting saIes
for future delivery of grain md cot
ton.
| C1asson, Wisconsin-ECr the relief
of Wisconsin band of Pottnwntomie
Indians.
Evnn.. Montana To reimpur~.
State of Montana for expenses in
CURED In suppressing forest fires.
]
import duties on agricultural prod
ucts.
Welty, OhiO-CreatinE standards =
of citizenship and naturalization TO
govern admission Of Immigrants.
Committee Meetings Today.
Appropriations-Su Committees on
Legislative. sundry civil. army and
Indian appropriation bills, executive
session.
| Expenditures In War Department
subcommittee on Ordnance-Ieath tn =
er. 1880 n. m.
mmigration-Natu bill,
1880 n. m. texecutiye).
Public Buildings and Grounds-
Hospital bill and bill to permit sale
of postonice Mt Bethlehem. Pa, 10
! a. m.
Judiciary-HearinE 1880 n. m.
Banking and Currcncy-BiII reviv-
ing War Finance Corporation, 10 u.
m.
Naval Affairs-Secretary Daniels
testimony, 10 n. m. texecutivep.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Says Grain Men
Face Higher Rates

Grain producers. already har-
assed by low market prices and
high freight rates, are threatened
by increases in rates on Southern
roads. was the warning OF Senator
Kenneth McKellar, Of Tennessee. in
Congress yesterday.
81 have just received a telegram
which I wish to call to the atten-
tion of the Senate" said senator
McKellar. 1T is from l. n. Cook.
president of the Merchants EN-
change OF my home city. Memphis,
and says that the railroads are
planning to raise the rates on grain
transportation"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
ASKS SSIXTY.DAY
EXTENSION FOR
TAX DELINQUENTS
Edmonds Has Bill in the
House-Exemption for
Mortgages Urged.

George w. Edmonds. of Philadel-
phia, introduced in the House yes
terday a joint resolution proposing
to exempt from the penalties Of the
revenue law for sixty days persons
who failed to make the payment
of the final installment of taxes due
yesterday. The measure is designed
to relieve those persons for whom
the payment of the last installment
of tax was an undue hardship and
in some cases an impossibility be-
cause of stringent financial condi-
tion.
Previous attempts to have the
Treasury Department extend per-
mission in special cases to defer
the last tax payment have met with
an adverse response from Congress.
1t is understood. however. that the
proposed measure is viewed more
favorably by members of the House
Ways and Means Committee.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee virtually decided yesterday
that favorable action should not be
taken on measures proposing to ex-
empt from taxation the income on
mortgages on real estate. Although
no formal action was taken, the
committee. in executive session.
was practically agreed that action
Of this measure was impossible at
this time.
A delegation of Philadelphia and
New York real estate and financial
men appeared in behalf of such ac-
ton before subcommittee last
Saturday. They. urged that unless
incomes on real estate mortgages
were exempted from taxation that
there war no possible solution OF
the housing situation.
Their view was that millions of
dollars which have been placed in
tax exempt securities because of
the present revenue laws would not
be made available for the construc-
tion of much needed houses unless
their investment in mortgages was
made profitable.
The view of the committee ap-
pears to be that not only is there
not sufficient time to go fully into
this matter but also that favorable
action of this character would nee
essarily be followed by demands for
relief emergency legislation on sew
eral other matters now before the
committee.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
POLICE
GET new SUITS
Cost S3S Apiece and Have
Nice Gold Braid and
Everything.

New uniforms arrived yesterday
for the CAPITOL police force and will
be donned next week. In rich for
NAL blue with gold braid and ~. S.
c. P" on the collars. the general YER
dict is that they are the "niftiest
scenery" ever won by the guardians
OF peace on the Hill. Also they are
the first that Uncle Sam has supplied
out of his own pockets in thirty
years. They were made to order in
Philadelphia of material originally
purchased for Naval Academy ca
dets, and Maj. James A. Abbott, cap
tain of the force, obtained them at
s3S ZACH by waiting until the price
came down. OF the Appropriation of
81, 5000 made by Congress for their
purchase enough money remains
with which to buy white gloves and
rubber capes to be worn If required
at the inauguration of President
Harding on March next.
There are 1O2 members of the Cap
itol force. but not all of the mem
bers will need uniforms. There has
been a change in politics which may
affect the Capitol payroll. Appoint
ments are made under the patronage
system. Maj. Abbott himself is a
Republican. He has been a Capitol
attache for twenty-iGht years. and
during that time has been shifted
considerably himself. He was for
many years a dorkeeper of the SEN
ate and also a private of the force.
When made captain of police he
pointed out that the salaries of pri-
Yates was only s1,O50 a year. with
the undependable bonus of s240 and
that park policemen receive more
than this .su mwith their uniforms
and other apparel supplied. The
Capitol police had ben required to
buy their own uniforms, which had
not cost less than $40 per man for
many years. The appropriation for
uniforms was then made, and the
only desire now is an increase in
salary, the captain says.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
COMMITTEE CUTS
s5,OOO,OOO FROM
DISTRICT BUDGET
All Salary Increases Are
Taken Out-House May
Amend Bill.

Chopping more than ss,ooo,oee
from the estimates the House Ap-
propriations Committee yesterday
reported the District of Columbia
Appropriation bill to the House, car
rying a total of s1s.s7s,Ol2.ss. for the
next fiscal year.
This amount, which Is based on
the 60-40 basis. is still $1.5O5,O0S.ls
greater than the appropriations pro-
yided- for the present fiscal year.
All recommendations OF the DIS
trict Commissioners for salary IN
creases were eliminated. except Tor
four school janitors. but the police
and fremen are still provided with
their present bonuses
Expect Floor Amendments
IL is expected that when the bill
reaches the .hoor of the House at
tempts will be made to amend the
measure increasing certain appro-
priations. especially for the schools
Appropriations for public schools
we're increased from s5,01s,16O ap-
propriated for the present year 10
se.I14.s60 fr the next fiscal year.
The increases provided for the
employment of ninety Eight addt-
tional teachers; s55.O00 for longevity
nay; one new janitor and four Ia
borers; a s25,000 increase in the re-
pair fund: s3s,460 for equipment OF
schools and additions: and an IN
crease Of SS4S.OO0 for continuing
construction of new buildings.
1000 Building Fund.
The building fund. which totaled
SI.34s,OOO. provided s5O0.000 for the
continuance of construction OF
tion TO Petworth school; 100000 for
completion of an eight-room addi-
tion to Petworth School 100000 for
conpletion of an eight-room addt-
tion to Deanwood School; sl2S,oOO
for completion OF an eight-room ad-
dition to Burrville School; 100000
for completion of an eight-room
addition to ]. r. West School; $780,
600 for completion of an eight-room
addition to Takoma School; $4,000
to commence a twelve-room addi-
tion TO wheatley School; $4,000 for
completion Of a four-room addition
to Henry d. Cooke School; sSO.O0O
for completion of new school be-
tween Eighteenth and Twentieth
and Monroe and Newton streets, and
$500 for a site for a new school
in the vicinity of Mott School.
For improvement of streets IN tins
District, twenty-five projects ag-
greEatinE s219.300 was provided
This is nearly 100000 less than pro-
vided for that purpose during the
current year and nearly s600,000 les:
than estimated by the commission
Crs
Health Work Given SCOT $40.
The Health Department was gtver
s2O7.94O. a reduction OF $4,000 from
the present appropriation, while tht
Public Library. including the Ia
koma Park branch, was given S11s.-
200. an increase over this year ci
$500.
The appropriation for sewers wa:
increased from $4,000 to $4,000
the increase being allowed for SUP
urban sewers and the continuance
of the upper Potomac interceptor.
other appropriations include: Dis
posal Of city refuse, SS00,00O; pur'
chase Of sites for Park View anC
Logan Fairgrounds, $4,000 and ST.
900. respectively; support OF con
victs, s160.000: additional probation
officer for Juvenile Court $1,000
charities and corrections. s2.643,50I
continuing reclamation Anacostis
Park. 100000. and water service
sS26, $50
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
HaIUaiian Minister
Leads House PrayeI

The House was given a diversion
in the opening prayer yesterday
when the Rev. Akike Akans, an Ha-
waiian minister. offered the conVo-
cation.
Rev. Akans is pastor of the ka-
waiahao Church of Honolulu. the
largest and most important on the
island. This curch has in its con-
Gregation the most prominent per-
sonages in Hawaii, and is rich in ira
ditions from the days of Hawaiian
monarchy.
Rev. Akans is the guest in Wash
ington of Prince Kalanianaole, bet
ter known as prince Cupid" the
Hawaiian delegate, to. Congress, and
a descendant from the last line of
Hawaiian royalty.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Gets Full Divorce.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Dec. 15.-In
the Circuit Court Judge Edward Z.
Peter has signed 4 decree granting
to Mrs. Katherine h. Madden, of
Somerset. this county an absolute
divorce from Garfield Emmett Mad
den, of Washington. formerly con-
nected with the Treasury Depart
ment. The decree awards to Mrs.
Madden the custody of the couples s
three children-Vincent, Elbert X.
and Emmett Madden. aged 9, s
and z.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Says Humans Existed
During Glacial Period

PARIS, Dec. 15.-Evidence of the
existence of men in the Glacial pc
riod was affirmed before the Acad-
emy Of Sciences today by Prof Ter
mier, who stated human existence
was indicated by the discovery of
a mass of burned Ignite beneath
the recently shifted Mont Blanc
glacier.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Students to Give Pageant.

Travels and experiences of the
Pilgrims will be depicted in a pa
gcant, Pilgrims OF Freedom" to be
gwen by Western High School stu
dents at the school next Wednesday
night The pageant will include 200
students and will be part of the
local Pilgrim tercentenary celebra-
tion. Proceeds from the pageant
will be used to promote athletic and
other school activities.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
CONGRESS DEBATES
CHRISTMAS RECESS

Christmas is beginning TO claim
attention in Congress. and the date
for the annual recess may be decided
this week.
December % to ~ has been hxd
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

In the House. with no decision as 20
New Year. while the Senate has ais
cassed December 81 to January a.
the New Year date. with no arrange
ments for Christmas decided.
Ut was regarded as probable yes
terday that the Senate would agree
to the House date for Christmas and
the House would agree TO the tents-
tive New Year date.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Talks on Immirratiou.

Representative wiliisn ~ ysiIe.
Of Colorado. addressed the wash
inston Alumni Chapter Of siems
M Phi. national fr.ternity. st the
Cosmos Club last night. Vale
briefly discussed the immigration
problem J. Miller Kenyon, chan
ceiior. presided at the meetine.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Barnes Funeral Today.

Funeral services for George o.
Barnes, aged rs years. who died at
the residence of his niece, Mrs. Will
lam F. Wheatley, 3411 Thirteenth
street northwest, Monday. will be
held at the Sacred Heart Church,
Fourteenth street and Park road,
this morning at 9 o'clock. Death
was due to heart disease. Barnes
was a member of the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders for
many years. Interment will be
made in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
To Block Colombian Treaty.

Notice was served on the Senate
yesterday that any attempt to get
the Colombian Treaty ratified this
session win be blocked. Senator
Poindexter. Republican. Washing
ton. made this statement during
discussion of the treaty provoked
by Senator King. Democrat, Utah.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
N. Y. World Buyers Service,

NEW YORK, Dec.N 15.-The New
York World today announces the
following Washington buyer in the
city:
Woodward and Lothrop-Miss l.
steagail. waists. furs, bathing robes.
e3k Fourth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Urge Porto Rico Radio Tower,

The Navy Department yesterday
asked Congress for an authorize
ton to establish q high power naval
r1diS skakion- n RoxeU Rkca.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Drapery Department

Plain lnenized Cretonne, 36 inches wide, ruse,
gold mulberry and green, in weight and texture can
hardly be told from real linen Regularly $t-Sa
Special CSC yard.
36-inch Marquisette, white and cream, hue,
clear quality. Limited Quantity Regularly Csc
Special, 49c yard
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

Dozen
Hand embroidered Pure Linen Initial Hzndke1chiefs;
three new initial designs; sheer linen 7se ezh, $3.50
Dozen
Finest Imported Hmd-embroidered Hzndkerchifs;
white colored effects zSe to 500 each
Hand Fletconcr or Armenian lace-edse pure linen
Hamdkerchcfs. $lls to $500 each
Imported sheer, hemstcbcd, embrustc1ed
Handkerchefs 25e 39e md Soc each
HcmStched IN an size hens 1Se 10 81. each
Coiored sport linen hand-biocked and plain eolorcd
pure linen handmade Handkerchiefs, rolled hens
lace-edge $1.oo to $500 each
For Men
Hemsftched Pure Linen Embrotdcrcd hihd Hand
kerchicfS several styles of initial and width hcS sheer
Cambria Hnen, neatly nbboned and boxed
Sc, or $3.50 doz $100, or S11.5o duz
65c, or $3.50 doz H-1S, OF $3.50 ooz-
Soc or $1,000 doz- $1A $3.50 do1-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

Mems Hemstitched Pure Linen Handkerchefs the
popular width hens, sheer Cambria linen.
Soc each, or $3.50 doz $125 each or $3.50
Csc each, $3.50 doz- doz
81 each, $11 doz $1.75 each or $50 doz
Mems Imported HemStitched Cotton Handkerchiefs
tt6 tS, 49, IL inch hens; superior grades 25e, 35e
and Soc each.
Mems Hemstitched and Hand-rolled Hemmed Pure
Linen Colored Border HandkerchiefS
Regularly $500. Regularly Si.25- .s
For Csc each For CSC each 20
Regularly 81. so For $1.25 each
GLOVE HANDKERCHIEFS-Hem Filet-cor-
ner Pure Linen Armenian Lace Edge. Also Mourning
Hand-Embroidered Sheer Linen HandkeIchiefs, 59c to
S2.65 each
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

36-inch Silk Poplin, rose, gold blue, gray and
mulberry, for drapery purposes Regularly $500
Special, $1.35 yard.
Figured Silk, 32-inch wide, heavy quality, COZ
ors and patterns suitable for drapery, kimono and
coat lining purposes Regularly s2-25. Special
81 50 ward
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
For Women

Handembroidered Imported Initial HandkerchiefS
Fine, sheer hemStitched; neat initial 25e each
hand-embroidered Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs;
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16

Hand-embroidaed sznopededge Tea Sets
Regular Si2.oo sets, special $500 set
Handkerchief Department
WomeRs Madeira hand Dd-embFoidzrd pure linen
Handkerchiefs scanoped-edge, eiaborzte one-corna
designs, on fine, sheer linen, 75e to 500 each
Plain scalloped-edge 6Oe and 75e each
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
The Linen Shop

Madeira handembroidered scalloped-edge Tea
Napkins at very special prices.
Regular $500 and $500 Special, $120o
dozen.
Regular stS.75. Special, $14.0o dozen.
Regular 5000 and S2o.z5. Special, $500
dozen
The Washington herald., 1920-12-16
Oriental Rugs as Gifts

ore delightful reminder of you trm an Oriental Rug
many beautiful pieces and an offered at prices very nen
n Small Sarouks unusually beautiful silky rugs
averaging in size Az feet and prices from $z3s
to $345.
Mosuk-Average size 3111SA- Prices frum
$500 to $500 ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-27

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ance OF the modes which truly much of the A
tnna light fros changing leaves and birds flying
south Newness the keynote display Lines fabrics and
coorngs fferenony quality
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