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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-18
.GOMPERS SUFFERS
 FIRST DEFEAT IN
 YEARS YESTERDAY
Labor Federation Indorses Federal Ownership of Railroads By a Vote of
 Three to One
By Associated Press


 Montreal, June 1.-The American Fed eration of Labors indorsement today Of government ownership of the railroads at its annual convention here was declared by labor leaders tonight to have been the first gef7A>e defeat Samuel Gompers, its veteran FE ident, has suffered in years. Tn s9 vote was 29.O59 for gov ernment nip and S,34s against.
 The de : vote, it is reported, prompted e 1J abor chief to state before the conv ~ E late today that he was not quite s. he would be a candidate for re-electi l.
 Mfr Comp. s fought hard against the corventio action. declaring it was a step toy the ''enslavement of the workers as government employees" who. he said, had been denied many political and economic rights under the past ad- ninistrations He received only mild ovation.
 The United Mine Workers and the pow erful railroad workers organizations pers' defeat. They also had the support of the Machinists Union and the metal trades organization, all powerful voting factors.
 The Carpenters Union and the building trades organization stood Loyalty by Gom- pers, but were overwhelmed.
 After the federation's action, the ex- ecutive council, whose members support ed MT. Gompers. are said to be placed in an embarrassing position. They must now take steps to bring about government ownership. which they have opposed, or resign, it was stated,
 Supporters of Mir. Gompers declared to- night that they would urge him to retain leadership of the federation and seek reelection for the thirty-ninth time.
 Despite the protest and desires of Mir. c, .mpers the convention increased his salary as president from s10,OO0 to $12,oO0 a year.
 In making an appeal to the delegates rot to give him raise. Mir Gompers de- clared that 5000 is all sufficient for a man living in the ordinary modes of life to satisfy him and his needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-18
OTHER INCREASES

The salary or Secretary frank MOT rison also was increased from s7,Ao0 to yla,oGo E year.
 Organizers wages were increased from s4s to $s0 per week and their traveling allowances from s6 10 $s per day. This was declared necessary ow- ing to the high cost of living.
 The convention called upon Congress to enact necessary legislation to es- tablish the United States employment service as a permanent bureau in the department of labor with ample ap- propriations."
 The executive council was instructed to render all possible assistance to abolish present unreasonable speed tests, time measuring devices and the unreasonable standards of personal ef- ficiency in the postal service
 The council will also aid civil serv- ice employees to obtain the right to a hearing and to appeal from the judg- lnent of officials In cases involving demotlon or dismissal"
 The federation adopted a decision that the rights of free speech and free press and assembly are inalienable ones, and are beyond the power of any judge, court legislative body or admin istration official to qualify, modify. abrogate or suspend.
  Seattle for an initiative and referen- dunn" clause in the federation's consti- tuition was defeated after lively de- bate The proposal would have per mitted the submission of any given proposition to the whole membership" of the organization upon demand Of 9 per cent of the local unions
 Military training in the schools was condemned "as the first step In the de- yeiopment of mechanical and unques- .ioning obedience which results in the ksiling of initiative" Compulsory mil itary training was also declared 'un- necessary, undesirable and un-Amer- .can."
 The moral support of the federation was voted to the 10000 striking fur workers in New York city.
 The membership of the executive council was ordered increased from eleven to fifteen members. by the ad- dition of four new vice presidents.
 A resolution to elect the officers or the federation by the popular vote of the membership was defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-18
WANTS DATE FIXED

Senator Harding was said to be desirous of fixing without delay the date for ths
 notification in order that arrangements
 for the ceremonies can be started al
 once The nominees home town, it was
 explained, is not quite adequately pres
 pared at present for the handling or sucn an event, and in fixing a date, sufflcieid
 time must be allowed for the installa-
 ton of additional telegraph facilities, as
 well as for the making of other arrange
 ments necessary to the handling oi
 crowds. Preparation fthe speech of ac- ceptance also is expected to be sup feet of discussion at the conference with Mr. Daugherty. AZ In addition to his conference with hls senatoriai colleagues, Senator Hardins today received large number of callers among whom were Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Representative Winslow, repup' lican, of Massachusetts, and R. S, Strassburger of Norristown. Pa, one oi the managers for Senator Johnson or Car lifornia in his contest for the republican presidential nomination.
 Senator Hardings office continued ta be swamped with congratulatory letters and telegrams. Among the telegraIna was one from the Nome, Alaska. Repuo- Iican Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-18
WESTON YOUTH ! DIES OF PLAGUE,
 DOCTORS DECLARE
Texas City to Ask Govern ment to Send Experts to Help Prevent Possible
 Spread of Disease
By Associated Press


 Galveston, Tex, June 1.-The death of a seventeen-year- r-old youth here yesterday after brief illness prob ably was due to bubonic plague" ac- cording to a diagnosis made public to- night by Dr. M. F. Boyd, professor of bacteriology at the State Medical Col lege. At a conference held today this diagnosis was concurred in by federal, state, county and city health officers. An immediate effort for the extermi- nation of rats and mice was decided upon.
 Following a conference late today presided over by Mayor H. o. Sapping- ten, it was decided to ask Surgeon General Cummings at Washington to dispatch experts here to help prevent possible spread of the disease.
 In a statement to the public to- night, the committee in charge asks citizens to catch all rats and mice pos- l sible and deliver them to the city au- ! the rites for examination. All rats and mice killed, 1t was requested, should ] he tagged with the locality where they I were found so that quarantine precau- ttons could be taken should the rodent ] be found to be a plague carrier. 1 The United States destroyer Growth shield came into port late today to take on a supply of anti-bubonic plague serum. The Crowninshield, which left Cera Cruz early Wednesday, | will depart at sunrise tomorrow for | Tampico, where United States public health officials are cooperating with Mexican authorities in combating the plague. Another destroyer, officers of | the Crowninshield said, left Vera Cruz | for New Orleans on the same mission. l Up until Wednesday,, according to Lieutenant Commander Wickham. the plague had claimed only eight vic l tins out of twenty cases at Vera Cruz. NO PLAGUE IN MOBILE | Mobile, June 17.-Capt. R. R. Spen- cer, United States public health or ficer, who has for month been con- ducting examinations of rodents in l Mobile, reports no discovery of ou- bonic plague infection at this port l Captain Spencer has examined over 4,G00 rats. He said that after examin- | ing 5000 his work here would in all probability be concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-18
ALL REPUBLICANS LOOK ALIKE, SAYS
 SENATOR HARDING
Nominee Announces OppO. sition to One-Man Cam
 paign and Confers With Party Leaders
By Assoelated Prefa

Washington. June 17.-In accord
 with his announced decision against
 a "one man" campaign, Senator Hard,
 ing. the republican presidential nomis
 nee. today conferred with various part,
 leaders and tomorrow will discuss hit
 plans with Harry M. Daugherty of Co-
 lnmbus, O., his convention cam.
 paign manager, At tomorrow's confers
 ence date for holding the formal nos tification ceremonies at the nominee't
 home at Marion, O., is expected to bs fixed.
 Senator Harding announced his aver. sion to a "one man" campaign at his daily conference with newspaper men today He declared that all repub. licans looked alike to him and that hs would solicit advice from leaders of all factions in the conduct of his cam. paign
 The senator today held two-houi conference with Senators Lodge, TO. publican leader in the Senate. and Brandege of Connecticut, and alst conferred at less length with Senators Moses of New Hampshire, Fall of New Mexico, and France of Maryland, all republicans. All the conferences per" tanned, it was understood, to campaign plans.
 | The conference with MT. Daugherty | Is looked upon by MT. Harding's friendt I as important, as it will be the first between the senator and his campaign manager since the formers return Id Wa shington. and also because 1t is ex' pected to determine details connected | with the immediate conduct of tho l campaign. The senator also Is eX' ! pected to decide tomorrow the plact here he will go for his vacation and | for the numerous conferences with party leaders,
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
BALL RENT ACT
TEST DEFEATED
u. S. Supreme Court Rules
Against Attempt by Dis
missing Petition.
COMMISSION REMAINS
Ruling Will Not Affect Rent
Body, Declares Attor-
ney Classic.

The United States Supreme Court
yesterday afternoon ruled against
an attempt by Attorneys Julius /.
Peyser and Jesse A. Adkins, to bring
up the question of the validity of
the Rail- rent act by dismissing
petition for a writ of certiorari
which was intended to certify GER
tain questions to the highest court
without delay. A
This action does not, according to
Peyser and Special Attorney Henry
H. Classic, of the Department Of
Justice, alter the rent situation.
1t remains the same as II did last
June when the Court of Appeals de-
clared the Ball rent act unconstitu-
tional, they say.
Take Regular Course.
The case will now take its regular
course and go to the United States
Supreme Court on a writ of error
which that tribunal will be asked
to grant on the ground that the
Appellate Court erred in declaring
the Ball rent act totally void in
stead Of those sections which were
in dispute.
The ruling of the highest court
yesterday afternoon was at first
misinterpreted, and caused many
landlords and tenants to believe
that the Rent Commission would be
a dead issue this morning and that
hereafter all landlord and tenant
cases would be aired in the courts
as before.
Peyser Makes Denial.
Peyser denied thiA was the case
The Rent Commission will continue
to function until the United States
Supreme Court finally and definitely
declares it without authority oil
else it dies a natural death by the
expiration of its lawful lease of life
According to Attorney Classic,
the decision will not affect the Rent
Commission. Capt. James F. Oyster
chairman of the Rent Commission,
said last night that the commission
will continue it's work although he
does not know what ultimate effect
the Supreme Courts decision will
have.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
NEW YORK CHURCHMAN
TO ADDRESS MEETING

Lewis B. Franklin. of New York.
treasurer of the council of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, and other
speakers will address representa-
tives of clergy and laity of the
Diocese of Washington at the dio-
cesan conference in the Church of
the Epiphany this morning.
The conference is held to deter
mine ways and means 10 carry on
a follow-up in Washington of the
church's nationwide campaign of
last year.
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop of Washington. who has just
returned from Europe, Will cele-
brate holy communion and will ad-
dress the conference.
The nationwide campaign is be-
ing waged in an effort to revitalize
the activities of the Protestant Epls-
copal Church in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
aim REDUCE
AUTOSTEALING
Maryland to Adopt Phone
and Signal System With
Baltimore Base.
GREAT AID TO DISTRICT
Washington Police Will Be
Able to Report Theft
Of Cars.

Installation of a phone and signal
system, fashioned after city police
communication systems, which will
soon cobweb the State of Maryland
with Baltimore as headquarters,
will indirectly mean the lessening
OF auto thefts in the District Of
Columbia
Primarily. the alarm system
which is being planned for Mary
land, from the mountains in the
western part of the State to the
Atlantic coast, is intended to make
the State the most dangerous place
in the country for the operations of
motor thieves.
Plans for the system. now being
considered by Col E. Austin Baugh-
man, automobile commissioner of
Maryland, provide for a network of
telephone stations, to be operated
from a main switchboard in the Of
fice of the automobile commissioner
in Baltimore. In every city, town
and hamlet in every section of the
State call boxes will be erected.
Bell Officers Call.
In the daylight when an officer
is wanted a bell will ring continu-
ously until the member of the State
police in the vicinity answers the
call. At night a colored light will
also register the call from head
quarters.
This will make it possible for
Washington police, through the CO.
operation of the Maryland authori-
ties, to Immediately signal the theft
of a motor car. Time between the
theft and notification along the main
arteries of travel out of Washington
will be so reduced that il is the be-
lief of police officials, thieves will
fear operating in this vicinity
switchboa TO Cost $1,000.
1t is estimated that within twen-
ty minutes practically every high
way in Maryland will be covered.
Location Of the phone boxes will be
such that motorcycle officers will
pass one every ten or fifteen min
Utes.
The proposed system will be rea-
lized through the titling laH operat-
ing in Maryland, and effective in
cases Of District owned cars travel
ing in Maryland More than SlOO.-
600 yearly, it is estimated, collected
by car titling, will be available for
the maintenance of the service. The
switchboard necessary to handle sta
tlons over such large territory will
cost the State over $4,000. Wires
will be rented from the phone and
telegraph companies, it is said.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
CITY CLUB TO DISCUSS
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS

Some Of the pressing financial
problems now facing bankers and
business men will be discussed in
formally by Thomas B. McAdams.
president Of the Merchants Bank
OF Richmond, Va, and second vice
president of the American Bankers
Association. at the weekly forum
luncheon of the City Club at 1880
tomorrow afternoon at the club
house, Farragut Square.
McAdams is in Washington this
week to attend the convention of
bankers. He is slated to be the
next president of the organization.
Delegates to the bankers con-
ventiOn have been invited to attend
the monthly meeting of the club
tomorrow night at the Washington
Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
BANK IN SUIT
FOR BOND TAX
Security Savings and Com
mercial Seeks Return of
$66O.29 Alleged Due.

As test case to determine the
legal authority of the Commission
ers to collect a tax on interest on
Liberty bonds, the Security Savings
and Commercial Bank. 7O1 Ninth
street northwest, filed suit yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
to recover S66O.29 which it claims
was unlawfully assessed and COL
lected by the District.
This action is said to have been
threatening for some time. The Dis
trict bankers have held several
meetings and protested against the
levying of this tax, claiming that
the Commissioners misunderstood
the meaning of the tax laws.
Later they determined to carry
the matter into court. Through At
torneys Peyser and StrasOurger, the
bank attacks the validity of a tax
assessment on government bonds,
and declares that Congress specif-
cally provided that these bonds
should not be subject to taxation.
The Commissioners Contended that
under the act of July l, 1902. the
DankS must pay a tax on tnelr earn
ings regardless of whether a part
of these earnings consisted of in
terest on government bonds or not
On July "a the Commissioners an
uounced their intention of stand
ing by their plan to collect the
tax in question, and declared it did
not matter who held the ponds.
The District Supreme Court has
twice decided that the interest on
government bonds, regardless of
what Congress has said about their
being nOntaxabIe, shall be included
in the gross earnings of a bank
and therefore subject to tax.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
HELD FOR ALLEGED
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE.

George williams, coIored, was
held for the grand jury yesterday
under $500 bond by Judge McMa-
hon, in Police Court, on a charge
of grand larceny in connection with
the alleged theft of an automobile
belonging to George F. Wells.
The machine disappeared on Oc-
tober 13 from Twenty eighth street
and Cathedral avenue. Detectives
Walsh and Connors claimed that
williams admitted having repainted
the machine when he was arrested
with it a few days later.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19

death Of 7-yesr-oid Helen kagru-
der.
The Magruder girl was. the In
dictment alleged, run down by Seal
cos automobile on New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest on November %,
1918. The child was almost in
stantly killed, and her grandmother.-
Mrs. Julia Dove, seriously injured
Attorneys s. McComas Hsvken
and Eugene o'DUnne. former shte,s
attorney for Baltimore Nd defend
ed Scslco.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
CONVICTED ON CHARGE
OF HOUSEKEEPING

Frank Godfrey. 20 years old. was
convicted on a charge OF house
breaking and larceny before Justice
Gould In Criminal Court no. L yes
terday in connection with the theft
Of watch and chain from Dr.
George w. Noonan. a guest In
downtown hotel on July 2e. 1919.
Since that time. Il was brought
out in the evidence. Godfrey has
served a short sentence in the Mary
land penitentiary and was arrest
ed upon his release. He was re-
manded for sentence next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
City's Happenings
Tersely Put for
Busy Readers
Hendrick to Addre.. Firemen,

hcnoh1SA ~ AooEcBS FIHcmens
Commissioner ]. Thilman Hen
drick will address meeting Of the
City Firefighters' Association in the
boardroom of the District Building
tonight at 8 o'clock.
Appointed as Railroad Executive.
j. B. Edmunds was yesterday ap-
pointed general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, with offices at ia
Fourteenth street northwest.
Press Bureau Started Here.
A press bureau of information
was yesterday installed at head
quarters OF Harding Coolidge League
No. /. 400 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Forecasts of the politi-
cal situation in the various States
will be sent to this bureau daily,
which will be in charge of Col.
Winfield Jones.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
D. c. Realtors Housing
Report Again Delayed

Completion of the report of the
housing investigation committee of
the Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
tiOn of this city has gone over for
another week. The committee held
a session yesterday and went over
number of points in the tentative
draft of the report.
However, owing to the forced alb
sence of several of the members who
were kept away by duties requiring
their attendance at the sessions of
the American Bankers Association,
it was decided to hold over for an
other week.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19

y 4
northwest. Starr was on duty in
civilian clothes at Thirteenth street
northwest when the automobile con-
tanning Mcleod and several others
passed him.
According to Starts story, he
heard cries of "Help" and ''PoliceT'
coming from the machine. He called
to the driver>to halt, he claims,
and upon his refusal, shot at the
rear tire.
A coroner's Jury exonerated the
policeman, but District Attorney
John E. Laskey was dissatisfied with
its findings. After the shooting.
Starr secured employment in a Sv-
enth street drug store and. accord
ing to his confession, ,embezzled
$532. The prosecution will be con-
Quoted by Assistant District Attor-
ney James j., OLeary.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19

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The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
BOYS SHOOTING
CASE IN COURT
H. A. Starr, ex-Policeman,
Charged With Killing Leo
Mcleod, Agedl7.

Henry A. Starr, former police
man of First. precinct. now under
a sentence of two years for en-
bezzlement, will go on trial before
Justice Gould in Criminal Court this
morning on charge, of manslaugh-
ter In connection with the killing
of Leo Mcleod on July 9, 1919.
The Indictment, which was re-
turned September 80, 1919, charges
Starr with recklessiy shooting Nc
Leod after ordering him to stop
his automobile. Mcleod, who was
IT years old, lived at 319 s street
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
AUTOIST FREED
IN DEATH TRIAL
]: R. Scalco, Whose Car
Killed Little Girl, Is Ac-
quilted By Jury.

The government lost the nrst Of
twelve cases to be tried this fall
where automobilists are charged
with manslaughter growing out of
alleged reckless driving.
A jury sitting before Justice
Bailey. in Criminal Court, late yes
terday evening brought in a verdict
of not guilty in the case of Joseph
Richard Scaico. a commission mer-
chant, whom the government al
legged TO be responsible for the
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
Carrying Liquor Costs SIS Fine.

Robert F. Kening. a soldier Of
Walter Reed Hospital, who was ar
rested October IA on Ninth street
charged with transport
ing liquor, was fined SIS yesterday
in Police Court by Judge Mcmahon.
admitted having a half
gallon of whisky in a handbag but
would not tell where he got It or
to whom IT belonged.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-19
Asks $4,000 From District.

Alice Carey filed suit yesterday in
the District Supreme Court for s25,-
900 damages against the District of
Columbia for alleged personal in
Jurtes which she claims to have re-
ceived by falling into a hole in the
sidewalk in front of 1870 X street
16~awest. She charges the District
with neglect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
NOVEL ACTS OF KEITH VAUDEVILLE
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
"Gingersnaps,' Musical Re vue, is Feature Attraction. Will Roger in Snappy
 Comedy Film

Vaudeville with pep and 'tgo" in every act is billed at the Lyric Theater for the last half as fitting conclusion to a veeg begun by programme which is still vertically the talk of the town"
 Odd and novel ~bits of entertainment have been gathered together to form the offering for today, Friday and Saturday. Each ec, is saic to be presented by stars in their various lines, and to have the snap and sustained interest that goes to make up the Keith character of entertainment.
 "Gingersnaps,' a musical revue num- Der, is scheduled as one of the really big things in sight for the theatergoers, Joseph Graham, Dorothy Sharps, Will Higgei and Mary Loratta-al of them persons who have achieved permanent place in the musical world-have parts iA the production, which was written and staged by Win J. Harris.
 Much of the comedy for the last three days is provided by Jacw La Vier. His turn is labeled "All in the Spirit of Jest" He is said to have an unexampled lline of new jokes, some funny monologue ] and barrel of verbal delights which he springs throughout his act.
 Odd comedy is furnished by Bob Tip manipulation and vaudeville specialties of half a dozen sorts-a kind of ''df- ferent sort of an act according to the advance notices. Sure to please Man ager Crosbie announced, smiling know ingly when the act was mentioned.
 Ned Norworth and Evelyn Wells pre- sent an eccentric variety act. They in troduce a number of new songs and demonstrate some new terpsichorean de- velopments. Tn both lines they are said to excell.