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The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
$4,000 BROOCH
REPORTED DLOST
Disappearance of Platinum
Ornament Leaves No
Clue.

A $4,000 platinum brooch was
lost by Mrs. A. c. Schermerhorn
prominent in New York society, in
this city last Tuesday. Headquar-
ters detectives called in on the case
have been unable to locate the
piece of jewery.
Mrs. Schermerhorn is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ward Brown at theii
home. 3o1o o street northwest. She
dined at a cafe the day the brooch
is supposed to have disappeared
Mrs. Schermerhorn went to the
restaurant in a taxicab. After one
dance Mrs. Schermerhorn Q discov.
cred the brooch was missing
Thinking she might have left it at
the Brown home, she failed to re-
port the loss until Thursday.
She notified the Federal Insur-
ance Company of New York, which
had insured the brooch for SIS, 900
The, company offered a reward OF
$500.
Headquarters Detective Scrive-
ner located the taxicab which was
used by Mrs. Schermerhorn in GO
ing to the restaurant. The driver
said he had had no passengers since
Tuesday.
Servants at the Brown home were
questioned. Two were looked up
but will be released shortly, Scrive-
ner said last night
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

the board may act by majority vote.
In the event that the facts trans
mitted to Il by the chairman OF the
regional adjustment conference are.
in the opinion of the board. inade-
quate to enable it to make decis-
ion, the board shall send the case
back to the regional chairman with
instructions to secure such further
facts as may be needed. The Ma
tional Industrial Board. shall have
no right of inquiry and no power to
subpoena.
In each region the President shall
appoint a regional chairman. He
shall be representative OF the
public interest. appointed for, term
of three years and be eligible for
Panels of employers and employees
for each region shall be prepared by
the Secretary Of Commerce and the
Secretary OF Labor, respectively,
after conference with the employers
and employees. respectively. of the
regions. The panels shall be ap-
proved by the President.
At least 30 days before their sub
mission to the President. provisional
lists for the panels in each region
shall be published in such region.
The panels Of employers shall be
classified by Industries; the panels
of employees shall be classified by
industries and subclassified by
crafts. The names OF employers and
employees selected shall be at first
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
REAR ADMIRAL SMITH
EXPLAINS BIG GUNS

Talks by Rear Admiral william
Strother Smith, of the Navy Con-
sulting Board, and Rear Admiral
Charles p. Plunkett, commander OF
the destroyer force, featured AN
Evening with the Navy at the Uni
versity Club last night.
Admiral Plunkett. who had charge
of taking navy railroad guns to
France, gave the history of these
guns. 1t was their purpose to pro-
tect Paris by putting the German
guns out of commission. he said. Ad-
miral Smith spoke on the proposed
inventions submitted to the Navy
Department by "cranks." He de-
clared that over 100000 letters OF
this nature were on file.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Fleet of Airplanes Planned
for Freight and Passengers

S1S,4s0 apiece. and were repurcras-
ed for $6,16o.
After leaving Key West" said
George A. Miller. New York. presi-
dent of the company. I'VE are in
sight of Havana after twenty min
utes flight. The air voyage is de-
lightful and never yet have we
had a seasick passenger.
I'VE cannot advertise popular
prices yet. The salaries of pilots
often amount to $500 a day. The
cheapest trip that could now be
made from New York to Havana
would be $500.
The United States has Jagged
behind in the development OF COM
mercial flying. England carried
over $4,000 air passengers in the
last three months of 1919. On
Easter day alone one agency book
ed 1000 air passengers. Germany
has 10000 commercial airplanes
flying within her own borders and
to other countries"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

children, the establishme at of ma
tIonaI clearing houses ur.dber the d.
rection of Joint committees Of en-
ployers and employees. the relation
shin of public employees the cost
OF living, the Relationship, of agri
culture and industry and other
subjects.
The conference believes sthe trend
In Industry favors a schsedule of
working hours of not mtre than
forty-eight hours per week.. but II
does not think that a schse dule of
hours substantially less than for
ty-eieht is desirable EXCEPT In in
dustries where scientific 81 U,dy in
dicates that such reduction is nec-
essary for the protection of the
health and safety OF thy workers.
Equal Pay For Womer..
Where women can and d9i per-
form work of equal quality andy
quantity as compared with urat Of,
men under similar conditions. they
should receive equal pay. II
The conference recommends act
ton by the States In dealing with
the evil of child labor. State lcgis-
lation for compulsory education is
urged as the measure best fttf d to
correct the situation in various Sec
tions of the country.
A basic wage adequate to rain
tain the employe and his family
in reasonable comfort and ith
adequate opportunity for education
of his children" is recommend ed.
but no minimum figure is sIlg-
gested.
Teuches Cost OF Living.
Profit sharing Is not regarded ty
the conference as any compIei o.
solution for Industrial problems
On the subject of imitation anil
the high cost of living the repore,
says: j
Remedy for this evil must bet
gradual, for sudden reduction of
| prices only comes through financis1t
! and industrial crises, which result
in unemployment and suffering. I.
Increase in production duringi
the past five years has not been atN
all commensurate with the expan-
! sion of currency and credits
: through war finance. Imitation dure
| ing the past year moreover has
proceeded at an increased rate, in
the face of reduced production.
1 Wnlle lne rise IN tne price or
commodities parallels the increase I
in credit and currency imitation, and
may by some be regarded as an
| effect and not a cause. and due to
the shortage in world production.l
yet the parallel between the two
sets of figures is Illuminating.
Imitation must be dealt with
| through the wise restriction Of
| credits by the banks, by increased
| production and by saving and econ
, omy in consumption. If these
forces were brought into play. spec
ulation and profiteering would re-
| cede and the cost of living de-
| crease"
| Public Ledger Service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
JEWELRY WORTH $500
STOLEN FROM SHOPPER

A pnrse containing three rings,
valued at $3.50, was stolen from the
handbag of Mrs. Lila Miller. 1741 G
street northwest. while shopping
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Miller said she noticed her
handbag was open and her purse
missing while in the elevator of a
department store.
The jewelry consisted of a soli-
taire diamond ring, valued at $500;
a platinum dinner ring, worth $3.50,
and an $50 diamond ring.
Mrs. Miller Is the wife of Henry
G.. Miller. secretary to Representa-
tive william A. Rodenberg.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Champagne Still Used on Ships.
(By Herald Leased wire,)

New York, March 20.-Champagne
was used to christen the steamship
Nanquit. which was launched today
at the Moore plant of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation, at Eliza
beth, N. J. Mrs. Eric H. Ewartz,
wife of the general manager of the
plant, was sponsor. The ship was
built for the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Jury Exonerates Truck Driver.

Carelessness on the part of Rob-
ert E. stores, coIored. was RESPONSE
BILE for his death at Tenth street
and Rhode Island avenue northwest
last Thursday. a coroner's jury de-
cided at an inquest at the morgue
yesterday.
Stores was run over by an army
truck driven by John Blythe.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
"Cure Your
Rupture Like
] Cured Nine
)LD SEA CAPTAIN CURED HIS
OWN RUPTURE AFTER DOC
TORS SAID .oPERATE
OR DEATH

5is Remedy and Book Sent Free
Capt Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
iouble rupture that soon forced him
rim bedridden for years. He tried
loctor after doctor and truss after
russ. No resultsi Finally he was
assured that he. must either submit
n a dangerous and abhorrent opera
ion or die. He did neither! He
ured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21

Fellsw Men and wemen, You Don't
Have to he Cut Up, and You Don't
Have to be Tortured By Trusses.D
Capt Ceilings made a study Of
himself, Of his condition - and at
ast he was rewarded by the finding
" the method that so quickly made
,im q well strong. Vigorous and
lappy man
Anyone can use the same method:
rs simple. easy. safe and inexpen.
i've: Every ruptured person in the
book, telling all about how he cured
Iimse1f. and how anyone may follow
he same treatment in their own
lome without any trouble The book
md me medlSins nrsn.;a are FREE; RE y They will
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ser.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Plan Central American Union.

The-newspaper Excelsior says the
republics of Central America have
formed plans to unite themselves
under one government, beginning
Sept. Is. 1921. centennial of their in
dependence.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Bees

His teacher put him in class B
Because he had the hivesi
His mother tells him he's q drone.
And drives, drives. drivesi
Go out" she said. look at
the bees
And watch them sath'rins
.honey!"
But Willy winked.A and said.
They work:
Their Owner makes the money!"
Cotyishs. 1910. sy Tas NC Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
The Platypus

This is a very funny cuss-
The little duck-billed platypus.
A cross between a bird and beast
ls what the wise men say. at
least.
Her feet are webbed. and eggs
she lays.
Though. like . beast In other
ways.
] wanted you to see her too:
That's why put her in my roo.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
STATE ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible school-9.45 a. m.
Let all officers and teachers be or
time. We have classes and teachers
for all.
Morning preaching service-11 a. m.
Duet My Redeemer Lives, Mrs
Swing and Mrs. Gray.
Solo, Christ Standeth at the Door"
Harrq Hughes.
Sermon-"My Church and l." We
hope that every member will be present
to hear the nlid-winter sermon.
Junior Christian Endeavor-3 p. m.
This work is in charge of Mrs. Shaw
and is better than it has ever been. Send
your children tomorrow afternoon.
intermediate Christian Endeavor-
$50 p. m.
Miss Ruth Carmichael president
There will be a very interesting pro
gram tomorrow night, and all young
people are invited
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
.CAL|PATR|A TO
BATTLE LOCALS

Manager Harry Hart, of the FL Gen.
tro Baseball Club, announced this morn
ing that Calipatria will journey down
from the northern town to mix with the
Ell Centre boys in a baseball game.
According to the manager this is the
first trip to this town of Calipatria and
also is the last game of the first half
of the series.
The latest addition to the Ell Centro
team is Jack Berry, of the Vernon city
team, fast pro, and should add great
ly to the strength of the local nine.
The team will line up tomorrow as
follows; Gallegos, If, Kippley, IF, KIM
MERLE, CT, Fishback or Berry, 2b,
Thompson c. Tackett SIS, Seward lb,
Cooper 3d. Jones or Young p.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
PANTACES CIRCUIT
COMING TO PALACE

Francis Woodard, manager of the
Pantages Circuit and first assistant to
Mr.. Alexander Pantages, owner of a
string of theaters form coast to coast,
was in Ell Centre yesterday. investigat-
ing the possibilities of establishing the
Pantages circuit in FL Centre.
He spent the whole afternoon and
evening with Mr.. Cook, manager of the
Palace theater, and as a result of meet
ing Mr.. Cook, announced that when
Pantages come to the Imperial valley,
they will not build house. but all at
fractions will be shown at the Palace.
"At the present time it will be impos-
sible to put a complete bill on at the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17

Sunday night, and you miss something
good every time you stay away.
Evening preaching service-7.3O p. m
Old time song service.
The attendance is very good. Tomor
row evening the minister will speak on
the following theme, America and Her
Relation to the New Age" The public
is invited to come out and get a good
look at the future.
Prayer meeting-Eveery night at 7.3O
p. m.
The good people of this church invites
the public to worship with us tomor-
row. If you have just moved into this
city come out tomorrow and get ac.
quainted We will do our best to make
each and every one feel at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17

7:30 p. m.--Sermon and song service.
$50 p. m.--Young Peaple's meeting.
All the regular Sunday services will
be held, the pastor, Walter s Reed,
preaching morning and evening. All
the department of the church work are
putting on an interesting program for
the Sunday services. Good Sunday
school. n live young peoples meeting,
morning worship hour at IL o'clock lead
by the pastor. and the evening gospel
service at 7.30. Subject-"A Man Who
Found Christi You are welcome at all
these services.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
l8 FREIGHT CREWS
AT WORK IN VALLEY

The largest force of railroad men
in the history of Imperial valley is at
work now handling freight, according
to 1. T. Sparks, division freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Paci-
f1c. Eighteen freight crews, consisting
of three brakemen. conductor, engineer
and fireman are busy handling the
freight. The previous record is twelve
crews.
Lettuce is moving in trainload lots,
corn is moving out in quantity and
freight is coming in in record figures.
Mr.. Sparks states that the Southern
Pacific is enjoying the biggest business
in it's history.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Twelfth and Euclid Ave.

Service at II a. m. conducted in the
German language. Following the service
the annual business meeting of the
congregation will take place.
Ladies' Aid Society meets Thursday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17

local theater,' said Mr.. woodard, but 1
do feel sure OF the possibilities of such
a program inSthefuture.v
The plan viii be tried out in the near
future. bringing two or three acts to
the city, at-first probably in the next
month. Then if it proves to be sue.
cess, a fun show will come, playing here
two nights n week.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Sixth and Orange

Corner Sixth and Orange
George A. Hartman. Minister
Bible school-9.45 a. m.
Morning worship-11 a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting-6.30 p. m.
EWING worship-7.30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evenin.
= ID m.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-17
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

s. W. Corner Fifth and Orange
Second Sunday after Epiphaf
Sunday SCHOOL,. 45 a. m.
Morning prayer sermon-11 a. m.
No evening service.
Seats free. All welcome.
Parents are urged to send their child
ren to Sunday school and also to make
an effort to have them be on time at
9.45, so we can have a full hour for
their instruction.
Senior Christian Endeavor-6.30 p. m
Mr.. Lingo president. The Seniors
are having good helpful meetings every
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
CARRAINZA HOPEFUL
OF CHECKING REVOLT:
BACK KLSNOW TO WALL
Washington Hears Mexican Government is
Near Collapse, Although President Er-
presses Confidence in His AbiIity to Deal
Successfully With Situation
u. s. SHIPS AT KEY WEST
TO-DAY TO PROTECT AMERICA Ms

MEXICO CITY, May 6 Omitted Pressl
1T Is my duty 10 crush the rebels and
| viii not cease my efforts until I
have achieved that purpose" presi-
dent C2rrsnza said late yesterday in
the FIRST Official pronunciamenio he
has issued TO the nation on the insur-
rection
"rhe situation viii be known when
lighting begins Carranza said. 1t Is
my obligation TO deliver the power OF
the nation 10 a president elected In a
peaceful manner"
The President expressed full conf
dence In his governments ability to
deal with the situation. +?
Summarizing the prNsent outlook.
Carranza said that although those
parts OF the army commanded by
General 0bregon and General Con
zales had revolied. the remainder was
loyal.
The government has enough troops
under General Cheques. Urguia, Ar
gillO and other leaders. 10 dominate
the insurTect0s, the President said.
WASHINGTON. May 6. UNITED
Press ).-Carranza' back Is % the
wall. according 20 confidential ad-
vices received In Washington tod0y
from various sources.
Representatives OF tile Obregon
revolution predicted Carranza would
be overthroyvn in a week.
Uniied States government officials
Evening journal., 1920-05-06

explained their reports were "frag-
meniary" and largely rumOrs," but
the fact that II was deemed neces-
sary b. dispatch a division OF destroy
ers TO Key West there to await or
ders, Is taken TO mean that the situa,-
ton ls much more serious than 10 Is
thought prudent 10 admit
Although no officials would venture
an opinion on the likelihood OF Car
ranzas regime withsianding the revO-
lutionary storm. there were iriira-
lions the administration thinke ne
present regime IN Mexico Is nearer
collapse now than at any time since
10 was established.
While there have been no important
battles between rebels and Federal
troops. Carranza's armies are being
weakened by desertiOns with such ra-
pidity thai hey will soon virtually
cease 10 exist. Obregon's agents here
said. They predicted that when the
rebels start their projected "pincers"
movement against Mexico City there
VIII De scarcely an opposition and
that the expected victory Will be
nearly blO0dless.
AZ the Navy Department, 10 was
said that the American destroyers
which left New York yesterday
should arrive at Key West ihis even
ing or tomorrow
The Mexican embassy here has not
had advices from its home capital for
several days
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
BUILDS HIS OWN
CHURCH; FINED
Rev. Isaac Powell, Baptist
Clergyman, Ignores
City Ordinance
$40 DAILY FINE
WHILE HOUSE STANDS

Warnings OF Building Inspector
Ellis p. Preston failing TO make any
Impression upon him, the Rev. Isaac
Powell. .egro, who has under con-
struction a new building for the ST.
Mary's Baptist Church, in Peoples
street between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, was a defendant before Judge
Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning, on a charge Of violating the
city ordinance, in erecting a building
without a permit.
Isaac. who Is pastor Of the church.
was fined $40 and costs, and will be
required 10 pay $40 for every day that
any part OF the building remains
standing. Judge Hastings warned him
that he had better hasten in raEing
the building, or "he would serve the
rest Of his days In Jail"
Building Inspector Preston issued
Powell a permit to erect a brick
building last November. Isaac, how
ever, went ahead and started the
building OF a frame church. about 3C
by 30 feet. and although he has been
working on 10 since last winter. has
very little OF 10 finished. II Is a mOsi
unsightly looking sort Of an affair, il
Is said.
Mr.. Preston wrote Powell on April
~ directing him 20 tear down the
building. Isaac failed 20 comply with
the order, however, with the result
that he was arrested.
What little OF the building has been
erected could be torn down in twenty
minutes
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
REPUBLICANS
URGE SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, May g.
Resolutions urging the Della
ware Legislature to ratify the
suffrage amendment were
adopted last night by the Re-
publican Congressional Com
mittee and transmitted to the
Speaker of the House at Do
yer. In view Of the action Of
the Senate yesterday in voting
to ratify Delaware, Repub-
lican members of the House
were requested to fall in line
and make Delaware the
thirty-sixth State.
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
STATE
ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM BAD
X. II. Richards Tells Bank
ers Modern Bookkeeping
Should Be Employed
LAWYER ALSO URGES
BUDGETFOR DELAWARE

Looseness in handling state funds
and laxiiy In collection Of state
taxes and In expending money were
sharply arraigned by Robert "A. Rich
ards. Of counsel for the Wilmington
Trust Company. m an address today
before the Delaware Bankers Asso-
citation, assembled In seml-annual
meeting In the club room OF the Hotel
dupont.
Mr.. Richards declared for finda-
mental changes in the State consutu-
ton and adoption Of a modern state
BUDGET system. such as Is In effect Ia
40 states out OF the i8 States, as a
remedy for the conditions described.
He was warmly supported In his posi-
tlOn by the bankers.
George l.. Medlll. state Bank COM
missioner. told Of the growing iin-
portancc OF Delaware financially ana
announced that the banking insttu-
ti0ns OF Delaware now have resources
OF more than si02 OOO0O. These re-
sources have been increasing he said,
at a rate of SiOO0OO year for the
past three years.
Or. samuel Chiles Mitchell, presi-
dent OF Delaware College. urged Gre
alton OF an endowment fund Of $780,
900 20 sustain the chair 10 business
administration and banking which
has been formed at The college.
The bankers held their sessions IN
the club room OF the Hotel dupont
More than a hundred representatives
of the financial Institutions OF the
state attended. Not only were an the
chairs IN the club taken, but "a num-
ber Of those In attendance Stood ur
/ throughout the meeting. John S
Rossel. president Of the association
/ presided.
TWO sessions were held divided D.,
"a luncheon ln the hotel trl. giVcI
I by the Wilmington Clearing ilous
: Association. The Rev. Josiah N. Crlw
ford delivered the Invocation ihi.
morning: the Rev. Carlisle Hubbard
pastor Of 81. Paurs Methodist Episcopa
Church, performed a similar service
/ this afternoon.
Following Or. Crawford's invocation
In which he prayed. That "all unres
may be stilled," the bankers sans
America" Mayor William G.. Tay
l0r then welcomed the association Z
/ this city, declaring that the bank
/ Ing business OF. a State Is the on
| business In which every man. woman
I and child has an interest either dl
| deciiy or Indirectly. as the prosperity
I OF any State Is dcepndent upon ihl
/ banking business OF that state Oi
community" Mr.. R0ssell brlen,
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
FRIENDS COME TO
HELP OF CUSHMAN

Fred II. Cushman, real estate bro
kcr, accused OF embezzlement Is ex-
pected to be arraigned tomorrow in
Municipal Court, but in view OF in
dctments found against the accused
by the New Casae County Grand
Jury. charging him with embezzle-
ments, there is little probability OF
a trial tomorrow.
Friends Of nr. Cushman, who for
merly conducted a real estate Office
at No. 2it West Seventh street said
this morning that efforts Will be
made TO postpone a hearing in Su-
periOr Court until the September
term OF court. by which time II Is
hoped 10 make some arrangements
for meeting the obligations confront
ing Cushman
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
WOMEN HOPEFUL
OF HOUSE SUPPORT

Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hlles, speaking for the Ma
tionsl Woman's Party today,
said:
"S.nce almost solid Repub-
lican support was given to
ratification in the Senate yes
terday, we believe that Re
publican Legislators are now
fully awake to the fact that
ratification is not a local issue,
an opinion which has appar-
emily been held by some mem-
bers, but a great national mea-
sure affecting the success of
the Republican party and in
deed the destiny of the whole
nation. We feel sure Repub-
licans IN the House will view
the matter IN It's national as
pect and stand by their party
as hve-sixths Of the Repub-
licans in the Senate have
done. The responsibility for
whatever action is taken rests
entirely upon the Republican
party. We congratulate it upon
the measure of success al
ready achieved and look to il
to make the victory complete
by winning favorable action
IN the House."