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The Washington times., 1920-12-19
New Wisconsin Line.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has Issued a certificate TO the
Wisconsin and Michigan railroad au-
thorizing 1t to rebuild and operate a
line Of railroad in Dickinson county.
Mich, about sixty miles in length.
The re-established line will provide A
more direct route between Menomi-
nee and Marinette, Wis.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
u. S. Bankers Aid Swiss.

The Swiss legation has been Off
cially informed that negotiations have
been successfully concluded for the
financing by American banking inter
ests of extensive railroad improve
ments in Switzerland. The legation
has not been advised of the size of
the loan.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
PROF. BEI,MONT

Noted ClsirvoyaN and Pslmist can read
your life by the lines in your palm, which
are the record OF your life Being grad.
uate of two colleges OF palmistry, and his
wonderful gift Of second sight enables him
TO lift the veil OF mystery and reveal to
Gives advice on business matters, love,
health and family anairs; tells name OF
your future husband or wife; tells II one
you love 10 true or false: what part OF the
country Is luckiest to you; what to do to
be successful in life; removes troubles OF
all nature; brings the separated together
tells the secret OF having. personal in1u-
ence with your associates Prof Belmont
II n Psychologist OF World Renown. Read
ings, 81, 1916 New York ave N w, next
door to Masonic TsmrIe
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
PHONE COMPANIES
MAKE BIG PROFITS

The sixty-five major tele-
phone companies of the United
States operated at "A profit OF
S7.525,Sl3 during September. an
increase Of S3,024,l79 over the
corresponding month of 1919.
The income of the companies
for September amounted TO
34l.736,62l, while the operating
expenses were $31 ,690,367.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
MADAME SPARROW
Egyptian Palmist and ClairYoyant
b0c-SDeCial Reading-50c

To convince the public OF her natural
gifts to advise you In business, health, fam
fly and love AFFAIRS. Brings separated to-
gether. Tells the name OF who .'ou will
marry and when. Removes evil influences
tells how to win and hold the one OF your
choice, how to be successful In life. One
visit to Madame sparrow will pay you for
many disappointments in others.
1901 9Th ct N w O,or Ny
The Washington times., 1920-12-19

HOMES FOR SALE FROM $1,4OO UP.
have good homes for sale in nearly
every section of the city.
SS,50C-6-room house, hot-water heat, gas
and electric lights: colonial porches; beau
tifuI corner property; beautiful surround
ings; practically new with a good cellar,
servants toilet, sanitary wash tubs and all
other modern conveniences that makes a
good home; on street car line: room for
garage.
S7.50O-6 room house in Chevy Chase. fur
mace heat, electric lights, slate roof, large
porches fruit and trees and new homes and
beautiful surroundings. large lot contain
ing -one-fourth acre of ground, owner is
i'll and will sell if possible at once.
On Lexington place n. E.-OnU OF Ken
nedy a. DAVIS strictly modern homes and
practically new no better constructed home
in the city and location hard to beat: will
have to be seen to be appreciated. Just
have sold one at the same price as you can
buy this one for. If you want home
that 10 a home see this home at once.
S75CO-Has been the price for 6-room
house, hot water heat and colonial porches
in a good location in Georgetown: owner
must and will sell now at a sacrifice. See
this property and make offer; lot $50
It. deep.
S5,750-Now vacant in a very good N. T..
location; Groom house and hot water heat,
in excellent condition. $500 cash.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
PROF. ARTHAN

Noted Spiritualist Medium. Meeting this
Sunday evening at O'Clock IN Society
Hall, 500 G. At. y. W. He will voice spirit
messages Hear him, you will make no
mistake. Daily private readings on all af-
fairs Best adviser. Gives full names,
da tes facts. studios in the hall.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
MADAM ALLEN

CLATRVOYANT AND PIANIST.
Guarantees to read your entire nfe--past,
present and future; gives true advice on
business, love, health and family affairs.
Special readings 50c. Between sth and 9TH.
sl2 l. ST. N. W. DAILY AND SUNDAY.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
CLAIRVOYANTS
Licensed By the District of Columbia
NINE PARKER

Gifted Clairvoyant and Medium. can tell
you anything you wish to know in bust
ness health or family affairs. when and
whom you will marry. what to do to be
successful in life, and how to win and hold
the one of your choice. Satisfaction or no
charges. 1911 E st. N. w, bet. 18th and
18th.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
MADAM FONEDA

Egyptian palmist and cairvoyant has
an insight OF human nature and born
with a natural gift to tell your past, pres
ent and future family affairs, business and
love; tells the name OF the one you will
marry and when; removes evil influences
and brings the separated together; she
has helped others and can help you: tells
Just what you want to know. Readings,
SO cents.
200 7th st. n W. Opposlte Saks.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
ICIAL READINGS, {
TWO WEEKS ONLY.
MADAM D'ASHMAN

CLAIRvOYANT. CRYSTAL GAZER AND
CARD READER.
This gifted lady will tell your fortune on
love, marriage, divorce. changes, rcunites
the separated. helps yor to win back lost
love, happiness and business. Frank. ga.
1888 18th, Between G and II.
few doors from st
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR sALE-By owner. seyen-room modern
new house all latest improvements, heat
cd garage. inelosed porches. screens and
glass price. 5000; same house sells for
$4,000; no agents need apply Write TO
BOX 2s7, Times office.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19

the wholesale prices of all commodi-
ties was registered, as compared with
November, 1919.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
HOUSES FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUI-Very large detached home,
large rooms reception hall, bath
pantry closets, cellar under whole house,
large light attic, hot-water heat, gas, cleo
,ricity, lot 4Oxl3O. beautifully furnished
$4,000. $500 cash. GEO. c. WALKER
Kresge Bldg, nth and G.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
WHAT ABOUT LOAN TO FARMER.


Last but not least is the proposal
to loan about 100000, 900 to the
farmers Congress will decide such
question and there is little doubt
but what Congress Will be vitality
interested in the Agricultural I'M
rasse; indeed one OF the first things
to determine Is the selection OF
such legislative proposals that are
constructive instead of destructive,
and once selected to go ahead full
steam and bring alienation to those
who deserve 1t.
But the farmer is gradually real
izing that he must accept his place
in the concord of worldwide de-
flation. Those of the more am
bilious marketing and agricultural
associations whose leaders are GO
ing upstate and down, collecting
large sums of money for organiza-
ton and indulging in pyrotechnical
publicity, such associations are OPP
posing the holding of grain by their
membership.
Committees are collecting informa-
ton that has been collected years
ago: leaders are building castles that
are very fragile when we consider
the gigantic task involved for the
marketing of Americas crops, and in
the primary steps taken where some
few elevators are cooperating there
is nothing that would indicate any
better system than the Chicago Board
of Trade agencies. The whole prob
lem is complicated and intricate and
calls for correct principles of cost of
production and reasonable profits.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
FARMS FOR SALE

500 ACRES-Near the "Old Suwanhee
River" White Springs. Fla. $4,000. &.
c. JOHNSON. 81 7th st. N T..
9s ACRES-Adjoining ". y Goyernmen nj
farms. Baltimore boulevard, half mile
railroad, trolley; $4,000; good home. ten
ant house and large farm buildings GEO.
G. WALKER, Kresge bldg, nth and q,
SEND FOR VIRGINIA FARM LIST Home
seekers Dept. 2s1. Emporia. Va.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
LOWER WHOLESALE PRICES.

Wholesale prices or commodities
were lower last month than at any
time since the war, according to fig
ures announced today by the Depart
merit of Labor. The wholesale scale
dropped per cent more in November
than during OCTOBER, and II per
cent below the peak of high prices
last May, the bureau says.
or the 326 commodities used in the
comparison of November and October
wholesale prices 19S showed de-
crease, while forty-one showed an
increase. In eighty-seven cases there
was no change.
Building materials registered a
drop of 1919 per cent in November,
and farm products were second with
a drop of 81 per cent Clothing
costs dropped o per cent, while food
products dropped AZ per cent
Within the last year wholesale food
prices have dropped IL per cent, the
bureau reports, and clothing has
gone down IS per cent, while farm
products show n drop OF 81 per cent
An average decrease OF 10 per cent in
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
SUBURBAN FOR SALE
TAKOMA PARK

IhhOMh hNh
Modern bungalow. over one acO OF beau
tifully improved ground, fruit. etc, a bar
gain " sold at once. Columbia lSbl-W.
BEAUTIFUL S-room bungalow; bath. cleo
trio light, gas; open fireplace: furn ace
heat and garage; large corner lot; ON car
line; quick sale, $500; terms $1,000 cash.
balance monthly
OWNER,
Room "a, sls 18th ST. n. W.
NOW VACANT. NOW VACANT. n. e.
rooms and bath; large lot; car lines.
In Langdon, ID. G. bargain at S6,s5O
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION,
Washington, ID. c.
Thirty Vacancies in Houses, Apartments
and Family Bungalows at the Harri-
man Townsite near Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Approximately twenty-five miles from
Philadelphia by rail; about eleven miles from
Trenton New Jersey; monthly railroad rate
from Philadelphia; Broad Street Station,
$3.50; North Philadelphia sii.22; Trenton,
New Jersey $3.50. This town has ample po-
lice and fire protection, streets, sewers and SAM
tation maintained in good order. For further
particulars apply at Hartman TownSite Office,
1920 Farragut Avenue, Hartman Townsite,
near Bristol, Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19

Then there are other things we may
dilate, subjective matter that Will
stand considerable diiation without
danger Of breaking. Financing OF
American export trade on huge
scale, the figures mentioned running
from $500 10000 up to $1,000. 100000.
| would say that this plan seems to
be the most feasible one yet proposed.
Under provision OF the admirable
Edge law, a foreiga trade financing
corporation Is being organized by the
American Bankers Association, and
this corporation will be represented
by many banks throughout the coun-
try.
GRAIN SURPLUS.
This country has great surplus
OF grains and other raw material that
can be sold TO Europe II the credit ar
rangements can be made. The plan
under way is characteristic of Amer
lean methods. 1t Is proposed the cor
pOration issue its own interest-bear-
ing debentures against its holdings or
foreign obligations and then turn
around and sell these debentures to
American investors. A truly Ameri-
can idea and fraught with potential
good for the farmer. After all. the
farmer may be the gamer by waiting
for a favorable wind.
Then again there is the tariff. A
word to conjire with. Out of Pan
dora's box there came nothing so
fruitful as this word tariff. part
OF our ready legislators is formed in
battle array much like the Roman
DICTIONARIES, prepared to give battle
against anybody taking stand
against tariffs on wheat imports. And
&, hA hat
We don't go through these scenes
periodically and are wholly ignorant
of these econYmic questions from the
English corn laws down to the Kan
sas Three Dollar Association of a few
days ago, but it is worth mentioning
as another factor that the farmer
views with complacercy.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
Gift SUGGESTIONS
FOR RELATED HOLIDAY SHOPPERS

| FCRS remodeled. coats. NUTS and stoles
made into latest styles KLABAEE
Ladies' Tailor and Furrier, 2l0S l4th ST.
| y. w North SS42-J
The Washington times., 1920-12-19
PROPERTY WANTED

JOHN +. DONOHOE & SONS.
Slt Pennsylvania Ave. b. E.
Let Us Submit Our List OF Homes and
Investments Before You Purchase
WE WANT MORE HOUSES FOR SALE.
Owners Of property desiring to make
quick sales should list property with us
at once.
VIM p. NoRMoYLE. $40 r st N W.
The Washington times., 1920-12-19

ACCOUNTING books for Xmas will make
practical gifts; complete stock. PEAfL-
MANS BOOK SHOP, 1913 q 81. N w.
AUDITING and cost accounting, La Sale
course; leather binding: Christmas bar
gain, 81. Friends Book Store, sos + NV
The Washington times., 1920-12-19

A SPECIAL. sale OF wolves. very fine qua-
ity in all colors, to be sold at less than
cost. NEW ENGLAND PURIFIERS, Is
SHERMAN, Prop, 1905 F. st. y. W, second
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-07-01
$500
For Your Old Washboard

For the duration of this sale only, we will allow
you $500 for your old washboard on the regular
price of this beautiful, advanced-type washer.
With a Maytag in your home you will not need
washboard. So we'll pay you $500 eor your old
one This is indeed rare opportunity to Danish
your wash-day troubles. Bring in your wash
board and get $500 discount on the Maytag
Washer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-07-01
Come To Our Store Saturday

So we invite you come to store for complete dem
omstration. This will place you under obligation,
but should you desire to buy later you will have to
regular terms. The special offer positively will net
be extended beyond 10 days. Take our. advice. and
come NOW.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-07-01

The Maytag is built by pioneers in the mechanical wash
er business Every detail of it's construction and de-
sign is the result of many years study and experience
The Maytag equipped no other washer u.s. to give
you lifetime of faithful satisfactory service These
You cannot realize the full Importance of this offer un-
til you see this newsle Maytag Washer in actual oper-
ati0n 4 q. !..a.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20
NEBRASKA SENATOR IS.
LISTENING TO BUzz|NC'
OF PRESIDENTIAL Bee
WITH FRIENDS PUSHING
PETITIONS CIRCULATING IN HIS BEHALF IN
HIS HOME STATE, WITH HIS SERVICE in
PEACE TREATY FIGHT HIS CLAIM
Omitted Press Service)

WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator Hitchcock
may go before the Democratic National Convention as
asprant for the presidential nomination. in his capa
city the parys standard bearer in the Senate fight
for ratification of the peace treaty That is the inter-
pretaton many close political observers here have put
upon the statement made by the Nebraska senator today
that he expect that the treaty will be in the 1920
campaign
At the same time it is pointed out that Senator
Hitohaeck friends circulating petitions in Nebraska
to get him fae delegation from that state to the Demo
cratic Nati0aal Convention
Mr.. Hitchcock has made no effort to prevent cir
cuatiOn of such petitions though he has not begun an
active campaign for the nomination.
"Are you avOwed candidate" Senator Hitchcock
asked.
"Well haven't tried to prevent my friends cir
culating petitions in my behalf" he replied.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock, senior senator from Nebraska
Democrat from Omaha is native of that city, born in
1859 Educated in the public schools of his native city,
supplemented by two years course Of study i'm Germany
rounded off with law at the University of
Michigan In 1885 he established the Omaha Evening
World, which was merged afterward with the Omaha
Herald democratic newspaper dating away back into
territorial days before the Civil War; He is owner and
publisher of the combined newspaper the Omaha World
Herald publishing morning evening and Sunday editions
His father M Hitchcock the last delegate in Con-
ress from Nebraska Territory elected in 1864 and was
afterward United States Senator from the same state
editor "The Oasis.C
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20
UNITED Press Service)

WASHINGTON, February 19-Organized labor has
decided to fight the Esch Cummins bill which nrovdas
Or regulation of railroads after return to the 0ners
March 1st.
While the foregoing mentioned decision was heino
seached railroad executives meeting with Railway
director Hines to discuss wages and other problems con-
lected with return of the roads,
Inc railway labor unions have agreed to work in
.Oncert In pressing wage demands and opposing the
1sch-Cummins railway control bill Reports that thew
save merged, or formed big unOn are denied The
organizations all preserve their separate Identifies Or
:anlzed labOrs opposition to the bill will be set forth in
etter to President Wilson that will be signed by Samuel
1ompers Labor leaders call the bill hodge podge" des
te the fact that it sets tribunals for settlement of
wages disputes, minus any compulsory features. One
ause OF the BILL however provides for Introduction of
wage disputes before these tribunals through petition by
lOO unOrganized employees" That say the labor lead
afs, is discrimination against organized labor
Behind the decision to fight the Esch- Cummins bill
ands labOrs desire for twOyear extension of govern
nent control That opposition is expected to Oyertun
the partial agreement between President Wilson and
railway labor union leaders as to methods of taking nm
he wage question The President proposed that the de-
mands of the unions should be withheld until it is seen
whether Congress will set UP the machinery necessary
or successful arbitration Union leaders demurred say
ing their membership against delay and they pro-
,Osed instead private tribunal to be named by the Pres
dent That the Presidents second PROPOSAL to he
adopted only in Congress failed to provide for
arbitration.
Now the railway labor union leaders say they will
nave nothing to do with the arbitration boards provided
m the railroad bill written by the conference COM
nittee of the two houses
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20
BUDGET OF NEWS FROM
MEXICO, WITH ADv|CES
FROM VARIOUS PARTS
Sentence of General Lave COMMITTED; American Bank
Visiting Mexico Gratified At Reception; In
fluenza In The Federal Capital; Mexican Posing AS
Vice Consul At London Exposed. Etc. Etc.

taken to Orizaba, en- route to Vera
Cruz by rail, before reaching that
,ity he "made a getaway" but was
,vertaken by a shower of bullets sent
after him by the guard, per order of
he captain in command.
Near Ciudad Juarez there has been
captured and brought to this city for
srial a noted criminal of German de-
scent named Alferdo Rochilt, who is
accused of raising the denominations
IF bank notes and other paper money
from $5 to $50, and from $40 to $100
which altered money he had put into
circulation. The man bears the ap-
pelation "frog man." from fancied
resemblance to frog, and he is no
table in that particular.
"La Prensa," (The Press) of today
states that there have been registered
glasses, whose environment is con-
ductive to ravages of Diseases of any
in the hospitals of this capital the
past two or three days, large num-
ber of cases of the grip, or influenza;
and many deaths from the infection
are reported. The diseases of any
ticulary virluent among the poorer
classes, whose environment is condu-
Give to ravages of diseases of any
kind, on account of insufficient nour-
ishment, defective housing, etc.
Heriberto lara, minister from Ven
ezuela, Antonio Hernandez Ferrer,
minister from Cuba, and Lie. Alberto
Franco, in charge of business with
the Mexican government from Sal
vador, are proposing purchase of
automobiles to send to their respec-
tive countries for mail service ther-
in. They are negotiating jointly for
sine fifty machines suitable for such
service.
Minister Luis Cabrera, in charge
of foreign affairs in Mexico, ex-
presses his approval of President
Wilson's having terminated official
relations with Secretary of State
Lansing, the policy Of the latter to-
ward Mexico being not so acceptable
as that of his chief. Mr.. Cabrera
! declares that President Wilson is one
Of the most democratic and liberal
rulers in the world, particularly in
his desire that all races and nations
shall have opportunity to work out
their own destinies without inter-
ference from other nations.
Eighteen grand opera artists play
ing an engagement in this city are
Frustrated with influenza, and sus-
pension of performances at the opera
house has been necessary. The
condition of the leading
Continued on Page ~
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20
DIFFICULTIES
IN DIRECTLY
MARKETING
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE SHOWS HOW
FARMERS NEED THE MIDDLE
MAN

Farmers have often tried direct
marketing to consumers, and history
is full of the wrecks of cooperative
marketing schemes. The Depart
ment of Agriculture in recent re-
port sets forth some Of the reasons
for these failures, in the shape of
list of difficulties met by farmers
when attempting to take the middle
mans work upon themselves.
Some people are in the dark con-
corning the middleman's Job. That
job is to bring farming, mining. or
manufactu. ing producers together
with the consumers of their prod,;cts.
Clearly the Department of Agricul-
lure dors not believe an automobile
crgii can be connected up direct
with the rear wheels; but there must
be transmission gears and the off
ferential in between. So it is with
the middleman who connects the
farmer and the consumer.
The difficulties mentioned in the
(COntin1ed on Pace Eol1rl :,
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20
Especial to "The Oasis"


CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 19.-In
response to the prayer of large
of petitions, numerously sign
ed in the state of Vera Cruz, Presi-
dent Carranza has extended execu-
tive clemency to Gen. Gaudencio de la
Llave, insurgent captured in arms re-
Gently condemed to death by a court
martial convened in the City of Vera
Cruz, befote which he was tried and
convicted of high crimes and misde-
meanors; the sentence being commut-
ed to internment in the military
prison Santiago Tlaltelolco. 1t is
ruored that after some period of in
ternment has passed Gen. de la Lave
will be released on parole and permit
ted to go at will subject to such
terms as the parole may stipulate.
Gen. de la Llave is one of the gen.
eral officers of the regime of Presi-
lent Porfirio Diaz, who never acknow-
lodged any of the successors of Don
Porfirio, and with his command had
maintained an independent existence
n a part of the state of Vera Cruz
until recently. He is 85 years of age
but vigorous and hearty.
Advices from Vera Cruz are to the
effect that the federal custom hou e
:Eat e'.y ha2 been robbed Of a
large quantity of imported drugs a. 1
r.edic;nes t at were in the bJa ed
warehouse attached, awaiting pay
laent of duties, and distribution to the
respective consignees in various parts
of the Republic. The medicaments
stolen were chiefly heroic
remedies, including cocaine, NOR
phine and other high pric-
ed and costly drugs, comprising great
values in small volumes and readily
carried away. An official investl-
cation is taking place.
Prominent attaches of the Federal
Treasury Department have dis
covered that there has been
conterfeited and put into
circulation certain internal re-
venue stamps, and investigation has
traced them to an engraver and cele-
brated counterfeiter, Eugenio Morales
who has been apprehended; and in his
possession was found quantity of
the counterfeit stamps aggregating
several thousand dollars in value.
Emilio PARA, a revolutionary chief
operating in the state of Vera Cruz,
who has been caught recently by the
federal forces in the vicinity of Ori-
zaba, has fallen victim to La ley de
fuga" Claw of the fugitive) which
permits shooting down an escaping
prisoner. The prisoner was being
The daily morning oasis., 1920-02-20

Yesterday an airplane circling over
Nogales, was piloted by Lieutenant
Berman, the aviator who has charge
of planning the aviation field that
is being established at Nogales. He
was observing the topography of the
vicinity, noting the air currents, etc.
for a record to be used by aviators
flying in and out from the station
here.