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The Washington times., 1920-03-01
SET FARE RATE
WITHIN MONTH.
Commissioners to Act on Peti.
ton for Increase Before
April, Belief.

Washington will know by the end
of this month whether 1t viii have to
pay an increased rate OF street car
fare, II was indicated by Commii
sioner Charles w. Kutz. chairman OF
the Public Utilities Commission. to-
day. Commissioner Kutz admitted
that some action on the petition or
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for straight 7-cent fare
should be taken within the next sew
eral weeks.
4 hearing to consider the petition
will probably be announced within
the next ten days.
William j.. Ham. president. Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, announced today that figures
lust complied show that the company
under the present rate Of fare. Will
lose more than $500. 900 this year The
estimated net revenue Is 1914 o1S.
while the Public Utilities Commission
contends IL should earn $S5O,0OO
yearly.
January Fares Fall on.
During the month OF November. the
frst month the 7-cent fare flour tick
cts for quarter) went into effect,
the company earned S44.650: in De-
cember.' $55.35S: January, $43,61O: a
total of Sl435T9.
This amount is 1852 per cent Of the
valuation OF $l6,296.000 made by the
commission of the company. The
com mission states the company should
earn at least q per cent.
A conference between officials or
the Capital Traction Company and
representatives OF division No. 6s9,
Amalgamated Association OF street
and Electric Railway Employees, will
be held the latter part of this week
to DISCUSS the demands made upon
the company by the association. An
increase in wages Of IA cents an hour
tx asked, together with changes in
working conditions.
Communication to Yield.
Commissioner Kutz said today that
the District Commissioners would
make no objections II the association
wanted to change the present board
OF arbitration, taking the power
away from the Commission. He stat
ed the Commission would agree to
any arbitration plan suitable to both
employees and officials OF the company.
j.. II. Hanna. vice president of the
company. probably will receive the
committee from the Amalgamated.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
.CAN CHARGE
vAULTRENTALS
Space Under Sidewalks Can Be
Utilized Without Cost, Says
Court Decision.

An attempt TO enforce collection OF
rental for the use OF vault space
under the sidewalks ajacent to busi-
ness buildings was frustrated today
when the Court OF Appeals or the
District OF Columbia rendered an
opinion to the effect that no such
rental could be assessed. The court
held that only charge for permit
to construct vaults under Sidewalks
could be levied.
The decision was the outcome OF
cases filed about two years ago by
the District OF Columbia against Saks
and Company, the II. =. Andrews Pa
per Company and the Palais Royal,
Must Pay Rental
In 1915, In the appropriation act
for The District OF Columbia. there
was embraced a provision making IL
mandatory upon the users OF vaults
under sidewalks to pay rental TO
the District OF Columbia.
Pursuant to this legislation the
Commissi oners made certain regula-
tons calculated to put the statute
into operation and assessing an an
nual charge per square foot against
the users OF the vault space.
The defense set up by the counsel
representing the defendent was sub
stantially to the effect that the mu-
nicipal government, in granting the
parties permits for the building Of
vaults under sidewalks, had entered
into a contract and as such neither
the Federal Congress nor the ofi-
Gals of the District of Columbia had
the lawful right to disturb the obli-
cations of the contract entered into
by the parties.
Victory For Merchants.
NJ. ID. Rosenberg. general counsel
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. appeared in behalf Of the
members Of the association, and T.
Shelton Jackson appeared in behalf
of the Hotel Mems Association.
The business men and bankers OF
Washington look upon this decision
as a great victory and a financial
benefit to property owners in down.
town section Of the city. II such a
rental were charged large business
houses and banks in the downtown
section would have to pay from $500
to $4,000 annually for vault space
under sidewalks.
The briefs OF the counsel for the
defendant showed, among other
things, that since the time of George
Washington. in 1893, II had been usual
to issue permits under the building
regulations for owners to construct
these sidewalk vaults. At no time
had any other charge other than a
permit charge been made for the in
stallation of such vaults.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
P. 0. TO WARN BUSINESS
HOUSES OF FORCERIES

Prompt notice OF the numbers and
other particulars Of all stolen money
orders are to be hereafter furnished
to business men Of the country by the
Postoffice Department, according to
announcement made today.
These notices will be sent through
the national business associations OF
thc country, and II II pointed out
that this timely warning will go far
towrad aiding businys' men in de-
tecting forged money orders and CO.
operating with tho PostOffice Depart
ment In apprehendinR profession nj
burglars and counterfeiters
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

To-day.
Meeting-wilmsrth Brown unit OF the
American woman's Legion. the Powell
Mset,ngEsisterhood of the Eighth Street
Nddress-Mrs. Jessie Hardy MacKsye.
Meetins-Men's club Of St Luke's
Church, at the church. 80 p. m.
Meeting-Keniiworth citizens Associa-
ton Kenilworth School, p. m.
Northumberland Federation OF Women's
Clubs. the little theatcr Of the Pos,onice
Department. Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, p. m; address
by Mrs. A. s. Burleson.
Meeting-Collese womens Clubs 1922 I
street northwest. noon ~ ., ,-
Nj Mectins"Dramstic Club. Calvert Club,
II Dupont circle northwest, SIS ?. m.
Catholic women's Service Club, col +
street northwest, sp m,
Meeting-Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A.
MISUNDERSTANDING n. French Lodge,
No. is, r. A. A. NJ. &c. A.
Meetlng..Anacostia Lodge. No 81, F. A.
Meeting GPentalpha Lodge. No. 20. F. A
A. NJ, p: A. orr cc;.,, ,o, -. .,
f. A. A. NJ, NJ NJ.
Fine Arts Conccrt-Central High School.
Eleventh and clifton streets northwest,
Meetins -AgriculturaI History Society.
Interior Department Building, 6 .. m
Dance--Southcrn Cross Chapter. United
Daughters ~ the Confederacy 1913 Park
road northwest = y. m.
Mceting-Ccntral Labor Union, Nusl-
clans Hall. 1906 T. street northwest, = ID. IN
Anniversary Cclcbration--Pi Kappa Al.
pha Fraternity, Hotel Lafayette, D. m.
open Forum-LeaEue Of American Pen
Women, headquarters, 1722 II street north.
west, y, m.
Meeting - North Washington Citizens
Association, parish hall of the Church Of
the Advent. Second and Y streets north.
west, y. IN.
Meetins-sixteenth Street Highlands Cit
zens' Association Sixth Presbyterian
church. Kennedy street near Sixteenth
street northwest, s:i5 p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting--Coiombis Heights Citizens' As
ISOLATION, St. stephens Hall, 2017 Four
tenth street northwest. y. m
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
PAYOFSCH0O[. !.
HEAD TOO LOW.
Van Setback Says He Can't
Catch $4,000 Superinten.
dent With $4,000 Bait. (

Until the District pays the superin-
tendent OF schools a salary OF $4,000
year, the local school system can
not Invite here such men as DIR. Ran.
iall j. Condor. superintendent OF Gin
cinnati schools, John Van Schaick,
president OF the Board OF Education.
said today in a state :nent denying
he had offered the superintendency
TO any man while on his trip through
the Middle West. The present salary,
is $4,000.
Van Schaick said that neither DR..
Condor. former Governor Brumbaugh
OF Pennsylvania, nor DIR. Frank Cody,
OF Detroit. had been asked to become
school superintendent here.
His full statement follows:
II have not offered the position OF
Superintendent OF Schools OF the Dis
trict of Columbia to anybody. for the
simple reason that I have had no au-
thority from anybody to do so.
Il said frankly. when l returned
from Chicago and Cleveland, that I
had taken advantage of the two big
conventions 20 meet prom inent edu--
Gators from all over the country, and
to find out what men are available TO
consider in connection with local men
for the place here. DR.. Condor, of
Cincinnati, dined with me in Cleve-
and. and we talked over many men,
He Is man any school system In the
United States would be lucky to
get. but until We get a salary Of So
900 for the position, we can't invite
such men here.
Il did not offer the place to Gov
ernor Brumbaugh. nor have / ever
talked to him or communicated with
him. directly or Indirectly, about the
matter: nor he with me.
81 did not offer the place to Mr..
Cody. of Detroit. / did not know he
was at Cleveland And ! may add I
was not even familiar with his name
"No man said to me I'd rather be
superintendent in Petrograd than In
Washington
Nearly everybody said. what an
educational opportunity Washington
presents! The whole country ought
to get back of Washington and make
her schools a model which we can
all study
Some men spoke of Washington as
a hard school field. but the difficulties
ability and not a reason for side
stepping 1t.
mot a job to be secured but a
service to the nation is the way the
best school men of the United States
look at the Superindendency of
Schools in Washington.
That Is the attitude of the best
men In the school system here"
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
KALLIPOLT CROTTO
TO INITIATE CLASS

Kallipolis Grotto, No. IS. NJ. o. V.
p. e. E. r.. will hold an initiation
of one Of the largest classes in it's
history tomorrow night at the old
Masonic Temple. The function will
start with a business meeting at the
new Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock
Supper will be served by Lebanon
Chapter, o. e. s., in the banquet hall
of the temple from 4:30 until GAS
o'clock.
At 7:15 o'clock members will form
in line at the new temple and march
to the old Masonic Temple. Fire
works will feature the parade.
The Grotto band will furnish music
for the occasion. John ii. Shreve
will marshall the parade.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
INSIST EAGLE
HUT MUST CO
Commissioners Propose to Tear
Il Down Unless Court Or
der Prohibits II.

Unless restrained by proper orders
from some court of general Jurisdic'
ton the District Commissioners pro-
pose TO tear down the Eagle Hut OF
the Y. NJ &. A.. Ninth and Pennsyi-
vania avenue, take charge or the
land. and restore the property TO It's
pre-war condition. This is what the
commi sioners told the District Rent
Commission today In answer 10 pes
tition OF Postmaster NJ. .. Chance'
The date set for removal IS TO-DAY,
but out of courtesy TO the Rent COM
mission no action VIII DC taken until
q decision is made.
In answering the complaint or the
postmaster the District Commission
ers, Kutz and Brownlow. ask that the
petition be summarily dismissed with
out further action on the part OF the
commission.
Explain Their stand.
IL is expected the Rent Commission
will take the case up today. Francis
H. Stephens, District Corporation
Counsel, will represent the District.
The Commissioners tell the Com
mission that they have reason to be-
live that the National war Council
has rented to the Postofice Depart
rnent a part OF the hut, and for this
rental are receiving $500 a year.
1t Is further believed that hVe-year
agreement was made.
"They have no personal knowledge
of this agreement" says the answer
to the complaint, but believe same
10 be true and aver that il was made
without the knowledge or consent and
without asking the permission OF the
Commissioners for that purpose.
Must Remove II.
"There are no cenventioal relations
OF landlord and Tenant between the
District or it's Commissioners on one
hand, and the National War Council
on the other, but merely permission
to the latter from the former to oc-
cupy said premises as war emery
ency measure upon the express con-
ditions that the latter removes its
building whenever requested to do so
by these respondents
The Com .nissioners state that the
information which the Postmaster
has placed in the hands of the rent
commission does not show case
which would justify this commission
in exercising it's jurisdiction in the
premises.
More than 100 service men, gath
cred yesterday in the hut, by rising
vote, urged c. II. Harrington, secre-
tary at the hut, to make an app al
to the newspapers and public to help
in having the hut remain. Harrng-
ton, in a letter sent out last night,
says:
Soldiers Favor II.
"As a business man and the father
OF a soldier in France, ] appeal to the
public to see that some plan Is found
to extend the time, at least until
warmer weather.
Leaving out any legal questions or
hair splitting, the men are using the
hut as much or more than at any
time, even during the war. Here
Catholic, Protestant, Jew and Gentle
ind pleasure and informal good fell
lowship under favorable conditions.
With saloons closed, such places are
needed more than ever. Why make
an arbitrary ruling to cause incon-
venience to all concerned?"
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
200 FORFEIT BAIL and
COURT BAILL7FS SWEAT

The longest collateral list recorded
for many months greeted officials at
police court this morning. The list
contained some 200 names. and occu-
pied five full pages of the register.
Sixteen prisoners were locked I'D
in the District branch awaiting trial
when court opened at 10 o'clock
Whep the bailiffs picked up the col
lateral lists they turned pale. Each
name had to be read three times. 1T
took me fifteen minutes to read my
list the first time" exclaimed one
perspiring bailiff.
The ordinary run of cases came up
for trial in the United States branch
OF court. The District branch ad-
journed at noon.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
Thief Steals Purse
From Pew Of Church
While Woman Worships

Mrs. Margaret Doian. 1910
Eleventh street northwest. yes
terday reported the theft Of
pocketbook containing s78 from
a pew in the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception. Eighth and
N streets northwest.
Mrs. Dolan was attending serv-
ices and placed her pocketbook
on the seat beside her. When
she went to reach for her pock-
etbook she found that II was
missing and search failed to re-
real any trace as to it's where
abouts. The pocketbook also con-
tanned a bank book and some
papers
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
CITIZENS BUREAU
|SREORGAN|zED
Gets Work for 297 Applicants
In Week-NeW Director Is
George c. OeNeaIe.

letter announcing the reorCani
zation Of the Citizens Employment
Bureau and calling attention to the
aims OF the bureau was sent out to-
day to all Washington employers.
Working in cooperation with the
Department of Labor affords this
bureau the unlimited advice and ex
perience OF experts in this particular
line of work" the letter states.
THE administration of the bureau
is in charge of representative bust
ness men and of prominent persons
affiliated with the various welfare
organizations. with Louis Brownlow
as president and John Joy Edison as
treasurer"
Under the new director Of the bu.
reau. George C. DeNeale. the service
operates through six department.
labor, domestic, professional. clerical
mercantile and skilled labor.
The heads Of the departments were
announced today as follows: Director
George c. DeNeale; assistant direc'
tor. Mrs. Raymond B. Morgan; labor
division, Robert Livingston; skilled
labor, George l.. Price. jr.; clerical
Miss N. V. Lake; domestic, Mrs. f
r. Haynes: professional, Miss Agnes
Lynall; mercantile, Mrs. Morgan, wo-
men, and G. e. Mcdonald, men.
During the week ending Saturday
at noon. 602 applicants registered
with the bureau for positions as fol-
lows: Professional, nine; clerical
eighty-three; skilled labor, fifty-eight
unskilled labor. 249; mercantile. 147
domestic, fifty-six.
OF these STA were referred to vacan,
positions and 297 were reported as
having been accepted as follows
Clerical, twenty-three; skilled, TWEEN
ty-four: unskilled. 1913; mercantile
sixteen; domestic, thirty-six.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
COURT AFFIRMS $4,000
VERDICT FOR COVERNESS

Unless other arrangements are
made between Mrs. Grace Mcmillan
Gibson, the divorced wife of Preston
Gibson, and her former nursery gov
erness, Ethel NJ. Gernat, the former
will have to pay to the latter $4,000
damages which a jury, January 10,
1919, awarded her for serious person.
al injuries sustained In Mrs. Gibson's
residence, 1912 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, by falling down the dumb
walter four stories, January 1, 1917.
Mrs. Gibson appealed from the
Judgment of the lower court, but the
Court OF Appeals today affirmed the
verdict, holding that the protection
around the elevator which might have
prevented this accident was made
uuate
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
ONE
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DOLLARS
EVERY DAY
To Some Reader of
Ql1t washt1(oan@ t1nes
For the Best Last Line
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I. The Times is publishing series of daily incomplete
Lercs, and 500 will be paid for the beSt last line sent
in by reader completing any Limerick. In the event OF
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similar prizes will be awarded.
No is barred from participating except employees of
The Times and their families who absolutely barred NO
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4. Each Limerick appearing in The Times will have
number and the best last line must be sent in sealed
envelope addressed to 1.-THE Times Limerick Department.
Washington D. C.. On the outside of each envelope coo-
tanning the 'best last line be written printed Linn
erck No." This is most important.
S. All chest last Ines must be received by the Limerick
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Announcement of each award will be made in The Times one
week after publication of each Limerick.
(Tk. best last ne is that which considered most meri
orious and appropriate by The Times Limerick Edtor)
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
SHOW MOVIE IN CHURCH.

A private showing of the motion
picture THE Stream OF Life" VIII oh
has been highly 90 nmend d by the
clergy In New York, r. to be given for
clergy and church workers OF wa-h-
ington at the Mt. Vernon p arc South
ern Methodist Episcopal Church this
afternoon at s o'clock.
The f,lm, It Is declared has been
prepared "by churchmen for the
churches, and In a potent force In the
movement for better picturcs.r
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
WAR WORKERS SLAYER
WILL HANG TOMORROW

Charles Jackson, colored, who was
found guilty of numbering Miss Lii
liam Hood, war worker, will pay the
penalty for his crime by hanging to-
morrow morning at 1901 o'clock at
the District Jail.
Jackson was sentenced to death a
few months ago. and the date of exc
cution was set for last month, but
United States Attorney Laskey sue
ceeded in having the hanging post
poned for several weeks in order to
give the condemned man a chance to
prepare for death.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
TO ADDRESS AID CLUB ON
ANALYzING ADVERTISING

l.. Lyell Cunts. vice president of the
Associated Ad Clubs of the World.
will be the principal speaker at the
luncheon Of the Washington Ad Club
at Harvey's, tomorrow at 1890
o'clock. Mr.. Cunts will speak on
Analysing Advertising" a subject
with which he has become very
familiar as one of the heads of the
Green-Lucas advertising agency.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
PALMER WILL ADDRESS
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

Attorney General A. Mitchell Pal
mer WI be the guest OF the National
Press Club. at the clubhouse Thurs
day night next, at $50 o'clock.
This IL the third OF the series OF
Presidential Candidates Nights. Mr..
Palmer will discuss reconstruction
problems.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
D. C. FARMS DECREASE.

Growth of Washington ms city
ras had a reverse effect on the rank
Of the District of Columbia in an
agricultural way. The 1920 census
fgures show there are only 15s farms
in the District. In 1910 there were
at.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

GEORGE N. BROWN,
~ for thirteen years
chief examiner of Inter
state Commerce Commits
sion, who resigned today
because Of inadequate pay.
He will engage in the prac-
tice of the law.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01
EDUCATION BOARD MEETING.

The Board of Education will meet
at the Franklin School building, Thir-
teenth and X streets northwest,
Wednesday. at 4 p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-03-01

The full text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law. with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times. has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy Is yours for
the a. king at the counter Of The WASH
ington Times
Bisbee daily review., 1920-04-04

Shoe Department Mems Shoes-$i250 value for - $s.85 Vici Kidd Butcher Rubber Heel Womens Shoes-$7.50 value for ~ $12.5O Gypsy Cut, Seamless, 9 inch Boot Misses Shoes-$5.00 value for .$ $3.65 Grey Cloth. Button, Patent Vamp and
 Turned Sole
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-26
BOSTON WOOL.

Boston, June 25.--The CONNER
cial Bulletin tomorrow will say:
More resistance has developed
to the decline in wool prices. with
little more actual business, but
prices are lower and still erratic.
Little buying is reported in the
west
English government woods held
here for private sale have been re-
duced in price ~ to 10 per cent.
The goods market is dull and I'M
changed, with further curtailment
of mill schedules imminent"
Secured basis:
Texas-Fine ~ months, $1,000
1.65; fine months, $1.45.
Territory - Fine staple, $40;
half blood combing, $3.50; three
eighths blood combing, $1,000
LOS; fine clothing, $3.50; fine
medium clothing. s145@1.5O.
Pulled - Delaine, $40; AA,
$1.55; A supers, $1.45@l.50.
Mohairs-Best combing, coo
Csc; best carding, $50 60c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-26
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, June 25.-Weakness in
the July delivery was feature of
the corn market today, whereas
September and December were
firm. Continued liberal receipts,
together with absence of any
urgent shipping demand here. had
a bearish effect on July. Shorts in
the later months covered. The
close was unsettled. 2hc net lower
to 1c advance with July $1.74B to
$1.75 and September $1.67S to
$1.67%. Oats finished unchanged
to Nc down and provisions off sc
to 60c.
The first trading in future de-
livery of wheat was reported from
Baltimore today with September
selling early at SASS and closing
at 1881.
Much of the heavy selling which
took place in the July delivery of
corn appeared to come from indus
tries and elevators interests. AS a
consequence of this selling the
July September difference narrow
ed to INC as against &c yesterday
and loo the day before. On the
other hand. uneasiness tended to
promote evening Up of contracts
on the part of shorts, especially in
the July and. September deliveries.
Most Of the dealings in oats were
of a local character. Favorable
weather. conditions prevailed. but
field advices did not brighten. Pro-
visions fell with hogs,
Closing prices:
Corn-July, $1.74H; September,
$1.67&.
Oats-July, $1.03; Sept. S4&c.
Pork-July, $685.; Sept, $685..
Lard-July, s20.25; Sept, s21.27.
Ribs-July, $3.50; Sept, 1887.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-26
NEW YORK METALS.

New York. June 25.--Copper-
Dull. Electrolytic spot, June and
July, 1S& @19c; Aug. and Sept, 10
@l9Ac.
Iron--Firm and unchanged.
Tin-Spot and June. $4S.50; July,
$4S.00.
Antimony-$8.0O.
Lead-Nominal. Spot and June,
$500.
Zinc-Quiet. East st. Louis spot,
$7.20@755.
Bar silver--Domestic, 99kc; for
eign, soc.
Mexican dollars-6S%c.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-26
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. June 25.-Mercantile
paper, tx per cent; exchange
steady; sterling 60-day bills,
sS,92A; commercial 60-day bills
on banks, $3.92A; commercial 60
day bills, $3.91A; demand, 1897;
cables. $3.97%.
New York exchange on Montreal
122s per cent discount.
Government bonds-Easy.
Railroad bonds-Irregular.
Time loans-Strong, unchanged.
Call money-Strong. High, II
per cent; low, 8 per cent; ruling
rate, 8 per cent; closing bid, per
cent; offered at 3 per cent; last
loan, 8 per cent; bank acceptances,
G * per cent.