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The Washington times., 1920-02-02
Adjustment Of Railroad
Problem by Congress
Aid to international
Position Of Nation.
~ BOERSIANER

Europe. with trade prostrated, has
all alarming plethora of money; so
plethoric that trade revives with
great difficulty. The United States,
with an Astounding commerce, has an
under supply of money; so insuffi-
cient that the very crucible Of COM
merce, the stock Exchange, is worse
than out of commission in the sense
that values are incorrectly appraised,
A spontaneous corrective as re-
CARDS the bourse is not unlikely If
Congress sets the railway house in
order this month. An accommoda-
tion is not improbable. The dead
lock of Section of the Cummins bill
(Which provides for a recapture of
excess earnings) may be speedily
broken by an agreement among the
Senator's to eliminate the anti-strike
clause in the Cummins' measures;
an elimination which may satisfy the
House. This practical rule of rate
making settled (which is the real
crux Of the railways situation) in
vestors may troop into the market 10
buy shares which were adversely ar
fected by the war and have not re-
covered from the adversely.
An official money market could not
in such a circumstance avail restric-
lively: money, an abundance of II
would be found to go into railway
securities. And. best of all, the NAL
aise prevalent among insurance and
other fiduciary officers Will be dis
PEELED. These officials-whose insti-
tutions hold billions of rail values -
have been under a severe suspensivo
strain. internationally, as well as
nationally, the adjustment of the
railways problem - at shortest Tor
some years--is in its degree helpful
to the international position, since
the removal of difficulties in the
economically directive nation rem.
ders the shoreless sea of Pyrrhonism
in Europe less dark.
That darkness and confusion are
in the historical meaning understand
ably retributive. They are the other
extreme of the ignorance and ruth.
less industrialism of nearly cen
tury ago. when children were re-
morselessly conscribed by the best
families of the time" in the Enclosures
and In the Speenhamland system in
England. when the upper class set
up the new Industrial policy on a
basis of adult bondage and Of child
slavery: when Melbourne insisted on
having boys of five working four
teen hours a day in his mines; when
Lord Londonderry thought it outra-
geous that children should not be
chained in his pits.
These were infamous economic cN-
tremes whose unconscious retaliation
The Washington times., 1920-02-02
H7,467 DIED IN 1918
EPIDEMIC OF INFLUENZA
Casualties From Malady Nine Times
Greater Than A. E. F. Losses,
Figures Show.

The influenza pandemic which
swept the country with SO disastrous
result in 1918. was responsible for
All, ,467 deaths in that year or more
than nine times as many as those
lost in combat by the A. Il. T. during
the recent war, according to the
Census Bureaus annual compj lstion
OF mortality statistics for the death
registration area in the continentai
United States.
Thirty-two per cent of the l. All .367
mortalities in the country are at
tributed to the malady whose raw
ages were responsible for the highest
death-ratc on record in the bureau
IL per cent per thousand population.
The next most important causes Of
death were organic diseases of the
heart. tuberculosis, acute nephritis.
Bright's disease and cancer which
collectively resulted in 3g1 ,391 deaths
or - per cent OF the total number.
Deaths due to external causes Of
all kinds-accidental, suicidal. and
homicidal-numbered $3.50 during
the current year ended December 81,
1918, corresponding to a rate of 1O0.6
per 100, 1000 population. This is a no.
ticeable decrease, the rate for 1917,
being loss. or accidents. falls lead
the list as causes of death, being re-
sponsible 1O.33O deaths, with railroad
accidents second: 9,937 persons com
mitted suicide during the year
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RAW MATERIAL SHORTAGE
LOWERS GERMAN OUTPUT
Foreign Orders Plentiful But Pro
duction Is Handicapped BY
Famine In Fuel.

Shortage Of coal, lack OF transpor-
tation facilities and auxiliary mate
rials, is a factor In keeping produc-
tion of Germany's iron and steel mills
at a low ebb. Consul Francis Stewart.
OF Berne. today cabled the Commerce
Department
Reviewing conditions in 800 steel
ccnters, the American consul found
nifty mills entirely closed for lack OF
coal, and that the situation generally
In the iron trade II much strained
and confused. Factories have booked
orders up TO their capacity many
months ahead.
Consul stewards adyices stated
that the downward trend In the value
OF the German mark continues to
limit dangerously the importations OF
raw materials. Wool importstions
have practically stopped entirely.
The envoy advises that German
fnanciers are in such a panic OF un-
certainty that exporters are crying
for a general clearance sale" of Ger
many to wipe the slate clean and
bring back the value OF the mark.
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MAN IS KILLED WHEN
STRUCK BY STREET CAR

william c. Stump, forty years old,
Of sos Rittenhouse street northwest.
was almost instantly killed last night
when struck by car of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
at Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse
street northwest.
Following the accident, an am
bulance took him TO Walter Reed
Hospital. only a few blocks away.
He was pronounced dead upon his ar
rival there. Examination showed
Stump's legs had been severed and
his head badly cut
The car was In charge OF Motorman
Robert Foust, 56O7 Georgia avenue,
and Conductor Edgar Price. 630S
Ninth street northwest. The police
were told that Stump was lying on
the track and the motorman did not
see him until the car was\ only a
few feet away.
The police believe Stump was
crossing the tracks when he fell and
struck his head on a stone. An in
quest will be held at the District
Morgue this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-02-02

the Industrial world IL now feeling
In the attitude and demands OF labor
everywhere; insufficient production,
IN deyil-may-cRre inefficisncy, In
snort hours az hurtful 20 producer or
TO consumer because the former is
also a latter, In some wage insis-
,a9eies destructive OF the enterprises
involved.
IL may take some time for the un-
conscious avengers OF the workers Of
the early eighteen hundreds to
realize that the universe is NOT a per-
petual warehouse ever replete with
imperishable food and raiment; or Is
not paradise where the brooks run
mix and honey and the trees bend
with ready-baked viands; sometime 10
realize that labor IL the inberitan nee
or man. that IL Is not as yet ali 10y.
But the realization will come, and
with IL the sanity and normality
which will reinstate political economy
In a comparative state or equilibrium.
Hetribution we have here, but OF a
different order The railways eX-
emplify IL. Constructed speculstiyeIy
with princely bounties OF land and
money; msnipulstiVely financed and
operated with extreme partially TO
the biggest shippers; corrupt and
corrupting politically, the roads bred
distrust and hatred everywhere in
the period from the '6O's 20 the '9O's
decade ago came the reaction-or
retribution. They were subjected to
the other extreme, an hundred fold
beyond their desserts.
Their ownership, moreover, had
passed from a few individuals TO
many companies OF trust and to the
multitude. The more part of them
had been purged OF corruption; were
we'll managed.
AS their securities are quoted cur
rently the railways are heavily under
value. Mr.. Rea, OF the Pennsylvania.
Is conservative in his estimate that
the actual cash investment exceeds
by $4,000, 100000 the issued bonds and
stock.
The Washington times., 1920-02-02
CONGRESSMAN BLANTON
ASSALED BY COMPERS

Samuel Gonpers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. direct
ed a bitter attack against Congress-
man Thomas l.. Blanton OF Texas, In
a letter to Chairman Campbell of the
House Rules Committee.
The letter was reply TO similar
attack on the renowned labor leader
by Congressman Blanton who charged
that Gompers had threatened to cause
a revolution II the work or fight"
order was put In effect when the
United States was at war with Ger
many. Mr.. Blanton also charged that
Gompers was ordering Congress to
approve and permit the advocacy Of
the overthrow of the United States
by force and violence by preventing
the enactment OF the Graham bill.
Gompers. in reply to the charge
claimed that BlaDton hides behind his
prerogatives as representative in
order to protect himself. He said
that the testimony OF the Congress
man was manufactured and was re-
plete with slanderous, false, and
malicious charges and insinations.
The Washington times., 1920-02-02
PROF. BELMONT

Noted CIairvoyaht and. Palmist, can read
your life by the lines in your palm. which
ere the record of your life. Being a grad.
Nate of two colleges OF palrnistry, and his
wonderful gift of second sight enables him
TO lift the veil of mystery and reveal to you
important matters of your future ffe
Gives advice on business matters, love,
health and family affairs: tells name OF
your future husband or wife, tells IL one
Lou love is true or false; what part OF the
country is luckiest to you: what to do to
be successful in life: removes troubles OF
gll nature; brings the separated together
cells the secret OF having personal influence
ts'ith your associates. Prof. Belmont is .
Psychologist of World Renown. Readings.
Il. 1916 New York ave. n. w, next door
20 Masonic Temple. -
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MADAM PARKER

GIFTED CLAIRVOYANT AND MEDIUM.
IL you are going to seek advice or help,
why not consult one who IS well known,
,ne who is here permanently? This glfted
ady can tell YOU anything you wish to
Nnow find ou' in business, health or
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win and hold the one Of your choice.
satisfaction or no charges. Readings, 81.
1911 e st. N. w. bet. 18th and 18th. -
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Analysing the present and possible
future developments of the business
and financial situation. the Com
merce Monthly, in It's current issue,
states:
Withdrawal OF the present extern
sions of credit TO support exports to
Europe would soon check the present
| abnormally one-sided trade. This
would necessitate our domestic mar
kets absorbing three or four hun
dred millions dollars worth of goods
each month which our market did not
have to absorb in 1919.
with goods thrown back on the
domestic markets In this volume a
relaxation of the strain In our COM
modify markets would follow.
Two possibilities would then be
opened. On the ope hand we
might have speedy readjustme n {
of prices and wages and a revival OF
business activity on a lower level
On the other hand. IL efforts were
made to resist price reduction by ar
tificial means, we would be exposed
to the dangers OF a pain nfuls period of
real business depression"
II such a readjustment comes In
the near future IL Is not anticipated
that wages will recede s rapidly or
as far as prices.
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MADAM LENORE.

GIFTED CLAIRvoYANT AND MEDIUM.
Gives true and good advice on business,
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1Tells how TO overcome evil Influences; how
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MADAME SELIA,
EGYPTIAN PIANIST & MEDIUM

EGYPTIAN PALMIST 4 MEDIUM.
This gifted lady reads your past, present
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depend on In business and family AFFAIRS
hove, health and marriage speculations, In
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sf your future husband or wife and how to
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suarrels and family troubles, reunites the
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The Washington times., 1920-02-02
CITIZENS OF BERWYN
WILL MEET TONIGHT

BERWYN. Md, Feb. AT the Feb
ruary meeting of the Berwyn Citizens
Association tonight, a report is ex-
pccted to be made by the ways and
means committee on progress on
plans for the beneft to be held this
summer by the association, proceeds
of which will go for improvements in
Berwyn of n civic nature.
The committee consists of G. r. Bick-
>ford. chairman; Harry McNa nee, and
DR.. A. +. Woods, president Of Mary
land State College.
Emory II. Bates died recently at
his home near here. Mr.. Bates. who
for many years was a justice OF the
peace, was n son of the late Edgar II
and Sarah E. Bates. Funeral services
were held from his residence, inter-
ment being In Glenwood Cemetery
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Mary
A. Bates, aud eight children,
The Washington times., 1920-02-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL
and BUSINESS
GOSSIP

Robert N. Harper, chairman OF the
convention committee OF the District
of Columbia Bankers Association has
mittee TO meet tomorrow afternoon
% consider details for the 1920 con-
yention OF the American Bankers AS
sociation to be held In Washingto ton
October is.
The original committee which was
appointed to investigate the feasibiI-
ity OF entertaining here the 4,5OO
bankers who will attend the conven-
tion Is making arrangements for the
event. subcommittee will probably
be appointed soon to handle the many
details connected with the reception
OF the guests.
Richard s. Halves, president OF the
American Bankers Association, in
commenting on the choice OF Wash
ington as the next convention city.
said:
This is going to be a real bankers
convention. There will be no side
lights: all OF the program will be built
around the affairs that enter into the
administration OF banking AFFAIRS.
In this respect the 1920 gathering
viii be unique as banking conven-
tions 20. but my impression OF these
meetings IL that they should serve
to help answer the problems that con-
front the members of the association.
One session at least will be devoted
to a round table discussion of the
questions nearest or uppermost in the
bankers minds"
The Washington times., 1920-02-02
MADAME STELLA

GIFTED PABMIST AND CLaIRNOYANT.
Can help you in business, love, health
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CLAlRvOYANTS
Licensed by the District o. Columbia
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She guarantees satisfaction. Readings. 81
710 7th st. N. w.
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MADAM D'ASHMAN,

win help you in love, marriage, divorce.
business or changes; she can tell you lots
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MADAM EPPY

Genuine Egyptian Pslmist; reads past,
present. and future; satisfaction guaran-
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ARE YOU HAPPYi

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original Pslmist. AstroloGist & Clsirvoysnt.
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CLAIRVOYANTS
Licensed BY the District of Columbia
DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS.
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ONE of THE WORLDS MOST
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MEDIUMS AND LIFE READERS,


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The Washington times., 1920-02-02
DANCING

You Can Learn to Dance at the
RIGHTWAY SCHOOL OF DANCING,
1918 N. Y. ave. (bet I2th and 13th sts.)
ta13-60t
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Between @ and IL sta
The Press., 1920-07-22

on railroad trains. how utterly ab- sorbed he had been in carving place for himself in the realm of big busi- ness. To learn that Louise. the un. attainable whom his pride and poverty had denied to him and for whom after all, every atom of his great effort was being made-that by quirk of for tune she had been suddenly landed on a plane that rendered all this hurly- burly and fOrtune-striving unneces- sary, 1t came to Battersby as a shock.
 But he was glad he had succeeded. glad that he could give her something of the ease and luxury she had always known. It was the third and last eve ming of his stay in the East that he told her so. And no shadow of doubt as to her feeling toward him troubled his soul They had always understood each other perfectly.
 But you forget. Leonard" said the girl, "that when. you were poor and was rich you stood upon the ground that that very condition rendered our marriage impossible. Now the condi- tions are reversed. Have you for gotten that this is the year 192O-and that the number is divisible by four7 I claim your manly prerogative."
 "I'm afraid don't understand"
 'T claim the right that you claimed to withhold happiness from us both. This year 1t Is who must take the initiative if 1t Is to be taken. And I refuse to take it."
 Don't Louise-don't make jest of this great, wonderful thing"
 'T am not joking. I, too, have a bit of pride, Leonard. I can see the problem in no other way"
 It was fortnight afterward that Louise Trask received letter from Battersby consisting of single sen- tence: "I am coming for you on the first day of January, 1921"
 And after the girl had read the let ter she smiled quietly and kissed 1t.
The Press., 1920-07-22
Thrift Tn Chile

The Scots and the French had better look to their laurels as saving peo- ples. Chile bids fair to rival them. During the last ten years savings in- stitutions have risen considerably in number. In 1910 there existed In the entire country but a dozen independ- ent institutions carrying the accounts of some 100000 persons; their con- plete savings amounted to only $4,- 100000 in American money. In 1917 deposits rose to 11O,OOO,OOO Chilean pesos, which would equal about one fourth as many American dollars. To this, in the year 1918. were added 5O,- 100000 more Chilean pesos. The na- tion has encouraged savings, through stamps and other substantial induce ments. Incidentally it is worth while noting that lotteries are not permitted in Chile; down there they believe in getting rich slowly and surely.
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A LEAP YEAR
 EPISODE
By WILL T. AMES


 e. 1s2o by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. ]
 Battersby, broke. disappointed and in deuce of pickle, turned away from the chill negation of general de nvery window A to D and almost bumped into Louise Trask. There was not one among the hundreds of thousands of persons in the roaring town whom Battersby would not rath- CT have met. That was because he had been steadily. consistently, loy- ally in love with her for eight years and because of his present plight.
 In sheer panic Battersby stood stock still. involuntarily holding his breath, hoping that the girl would not see him. Of course she did.
 "Lenl What in the world-l Away over here on the other side of the countryl Why, i've weren't even sure that you were back !" Miss Trask, ignoring the press of traffic in the big post office lobby, was plainly deter mined to make this meeting every lhing that Battersby dreaded. "Why don't you say something7 Why don't you act surprised to see me2 Aren't you glad, Len?'
 If there is one good thing that the war taught to more men than 1t did any other 1t is to despise a lie. Bat tersby had served in a regiment where liar was the only mucker. He grew very red, but he looked Louise Trask in the eye and told the truth.
 "No, Lou, Pm not surprised, and I'm not glad"
 'Leonard!" There was genuine pain In the girls one word. But Battersby stubbornly stuck to his unwelcome iob.-
 "Im not surprised, because I saw you week ago, going into the Mac Larin, and found out that you were staying there with your father. And Pm not glad. because I hoped shouldn't see you again till things were very different with me from what they are."
 "You have very peculiar idea of an American girls point of view, Leonard Battersby," responded Miss rrask. with considerable spirit. "One
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Village Within Extinct Volcano.

Bottom" Is the paradoxical name of little village perched on the peak of mountain which comprises the island of Saba. in the Caribbean sea. No other spot in the world is quite like Saba; of all the islands of the tropical seas, 1t Is the strangest, the most forbidding. Sheer conical. frown- ing, this island rises from the waves. its topmost pinnacle yelled in drifting clouds 5000 feet above the sea, it's coast rock-bound and precipitous. It is seldom sighted by ships, but those who do pass it would never dream that 1t was inhabited.
 The mountain is an extinct volcano and the town of Bottom rests in It's crater. No harbor breaks Saba's coast; there Is no safe landing place or anchorage, and If one would visit the town one must step ashore from a small boat and climb steep stairway of hundreds of stone steps or toll up a narrow, difficult trail. Every article brought to Saba from the outside world must be carried up the heights. The inhabitants are sailors, as they have been since the earliest times and though they sail the seven seas they always~return to their island home.