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Evening journal., 1920-09-14
&. 0, P. WOMAN
HERE THURSDAY
Miss Mary Stewart, Promin-
ent Suffrage, to Be Thurs
day Speaker

Miss Mary Stewart OF Now York.
chairman OF the Women's Division 81
the National Republican party. viii
oddress the two mass meetings Of wo-
men scheduled TO be held a. iho
Young Mems Republie1n Club on
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Miss Stewart who was stationed at
Washington during the time the Tight
on the suffrage amendment was pend
ing there. is we'll known 10 members
OF the Suffrage Association OF this
city. Miss Stewart has lust finished a
speaking tour In Maine. Party lead
ers there say She was one uf The most
fOrcible speakers and did considerable
10 roll up the large malorities for
the party In that Stale yesterday.
Or. James Credit. or Now York and
Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson will address
a mass meeting Of Negro men and
women at Dover on Friday night.
Dr Henri Pipes and Mrs. John Wood
smyrna tonight.
Richardson Park women, who have
the honor OF holding the first pOiitl-
cal meeting for women following The
ratification OF the Nineteenth Ameni-
ment. will meet tomorrow evening.
This meeting will be held az the home
of Mrs. William Tinsmln AMI an w0-
men who plan 10 vote .ihc Republican
ticket az the general election are urg-
ed 10 be present at that time
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
COPS HOPEFUL OF
s HOUR DAY SOON

While nothing OF special import
ancc is scheduled for the meeling OF
the Board OF Police Commissioners
this afternoon. the rank and fle Of
the police department is keeping ears
10 the ground in anticipation Of the
order placing the force on an S-hour
shift. Only a few more men, 10 is
said, are needed TO make the change
and as considerable restlessless Is
evinced among the new men on the
force, due TO the delay In shortening
The police hours. 10 is thought have
have a tendencY % hurry mallers.
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POLICE WANT TO
FIND NEAR BEER

Near-beer Vlth a powerful kick"
in il was found by Howard stidham
last evening according 10 his state
ment when arraigned in Municipal
Court this morning on a charge OF
drunkenness. lie drank seven glasses
OF the "near-beer" at a place at Elev-
enth and Pine streets, bcoming drunk,
he said.
Judge Hastings continued the case
for one week pending an investigation
by the police.
John Concannon. saying he drank
too much VINE, pleaded guilty TO be-
ing drunk lie was fined so and costs
Margaret liannigan was dismissed
on a charge OF being drunk upon her
promise 10 stop drinking
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
NEW HOME SOON FOR 'HUB."

Plans Were died This morning with
Building Inspector Preston for inn
proyem,nis TO the former Livingston
store building. at the southeast cor
ner OF Fifth and Market streets, 10
cnsl $1,000. Tic entire front is 10 be
torn out and alterations made 10 the
frst floor. When alterations ara COM
pleted the building will be occupied
by the Hub Clothing Company.
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TURNPIKE sOON sTATF moan

The Levy Court today received a
communication from Governor Town
send stating that on and afied Ser
tember 20 the kennett turnpike would
became a part Of the Stale highway.
As such the turnpike will pass from
the control Of the county.
on motion OF Commissioner Ward
10 was ordered that the communica-
ti0n be placed on the minutes Of the
court
The court granted permission 90
the Barnhardt Chorus 10 hold a meet
ing in the cour. room at the close OF
the weekly sing tonight. Permission
10 use the room was also granted by
Robert ]. Foreman. superintendent OF
the County Building.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
FINE MOTHER WHO
BEAT TOT ALL DAY

Antonette Cicatelli was sentenced TO
G months Imprisonment by Judge
Hastings In Municipal Court this
morning for cruelty 20 her 6-year-old
daughter The woman admitted beat
ing the child.
10 was said that the mother start
ed beating the child at s o'clock yes
ierdav morning and whipped her az
Intervals until after midnight. Welts
and bruises were left on the litte
girls body and bruises on her fore
head were bandaged-
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ITALIANS WANT NEW
CONSULAR AGENT

Many italian residents OF Whining
ton have signed a petition asking for a
change In The Italian consular agent
in Wilmington. The present consular
asent Is Joseph hi Stefano. About
COO ltahanAmericans have signed lhe
petition. which was forwarded by
Emil Splna. chairman OF the commit
tee, TO Chevalier G. poccardi. who was
then italian consul in Philadelphia,
and who has been succeeded since
then by Chevalier c. Silensi as con-
sui The matter also has been taken
! up with the Italian embassy In Wash
lington The petition alleges that the
Services Of the present consular agent
are unsatisfactory 10 them, and charge
there Is not a harmonious co-opera-
tiOn between the consular agent anu
the ltalian-American residents.
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nROWNSON lawn TETE

BrOwnsOn's annual lawn tete VIII
start tomorrow % ghl and con "'ie
Thursday and Friday evenings. The
feie will be in charge OF Mrs. James
j. Ouigley assisted by the Young
md s. a. lhnlr f'mh unh 4
novelties have been engaged for the
nrrr, or IrrudWg "kHNNn Dolls. "
fruit cake. ice cream and candy, and
Madam Nloke the fortune teller
The chief attraction will be dancing
10 the music Of a Jazz Orchestra
from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
NINTn WARD WOMEN ORGANIZE

Women OF the Ninth Ward az a re-
cent meeting organized non-pariisan
Voters League 10 be known as the
The Easilakc Good Citizenship
League Mrs. John smith Is presid-
eni Miss Ella Davis. vice-president md
The next meeting will be held In the
homo Of Miss Ella Davis, 30i3 Jcfier-
son sleeet. next Thursday evening,
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Dover, OF the
Woman's Party OF Delaware has
promised 10 address the meeting.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
NEW RIMnING PERMITs-

Inspector Preston has granted the
following permits.
Elizabeth Frank, 2ii North Harrison
street. alterations, si25.
. Giuseppe De Benedictis. 1921 West
Fourth Street, alterations, $3.50.
Electric Specially Company, lessee,
100 West Ninth street, store room, $500.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
RUDDELL PROMISES
CITY COAL QUIZ

r A. Ruddell. special agent In
charge of the Bureau OF Investigation
OF the L s Department OF Justice. re-
turned 10 his Office this morning ar
ter spending two weeks in the Mid
die West
Mr. Ruddcll said he proposes 10 at
once take mp the coal Investigation
in this city which has been held up
during his absence.
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Sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.

+ osT-A SUITCASE, BRowN; M
II tials NJ. A. L. Route. French to
Eleventh st. to Delaware Ave. TO penna.
Ave. 10 Broome. TO Front St from an au-
tomobile, on Sunday night Reward n
returned TO Miss Anna Lynch. 1913 Gil
pin Ave. septi4-it.
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
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No FEDERAL COURT TODAY.

The September lerm 0f the Unlted
States District Court did not convene
today. as announced The grand jury
was called for September 2i. and The
trial list will not be taken up until
the following day. September p
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
DIAMOND GRANGE SOCIAL.

SDoClaI % Inc ENenln8 iuuTniI,
STANTON, Sept. ii.-Diamond State
Grange enjoyed a social last evening
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs J. w.
Banks. This was the last OF the sum
mer soclals. The grange meeting will
be held in stanton Hall on Monday
evening, September 20.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
MAINE C. O. p. ANNIHILATES DEMOCRATS:
LYNCH MAY HEAD STATE DEMOCRAT TICKET
LEAGUE OFNATTONS BEATEN
BY 10000 PLURALITY IN
FIRST 'iSOLEINN REFEREINDJIM''

Pine Tree State Goes
Republican byLargest
Vote EUer Recorded
There. Congress
men Elected on Great
eSfPoLiHcdILdndSHde
ThdtEUer StoePtStcte.
Almost Euey Demo
crdt Defeated. Rural
Vote Almost Solid for
g.. O. p.
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TODAY's TEMPERATURF

500 A. M...6l 1900 p. Mo
1000 A. Ms 100 p, M.....72
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TYPO UNION MEN IN WASHINGTON.

Fred ". Stierle. John q. Saylor ana
arnold ] stewart. representing the
Tvporraphical Union OF Wilmington.
were In Washington yesterday con-
ferring with officers Of the American
Federation Of Labor on subjects of ln-
ierest to the union here. From Wash
inqton. Mossrs. stewart and Saylof
went 10 New York. where they con-
ferrrd with George While. chairmn n
National Democratic COmmiiie. Al-.
Stierle returned direct % Nllminri n
and today went 20 Dover 70 attend Aie
Democratic state Convention.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
". I. LYMAN
ATTY. GENERAL

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER Del, Sept. ii.-Niih The
situation over the selection OF a
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

Prevent bottle famine. Return cmptles
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
How Maine Election Has Indicated
Result in the Nation Since 1904

Maine looked The political weaiherane OF the nation
When the Republican plurality The state elections there Is large
politicians say oreehadows Republican sweep In Noyember
small indicates Democratic The following table
prepared Presidential years shows how the stood
Maine state and national elections 1901:
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
Eta G.. JONES
CHOICE OF SUSSEX
IMENFOR CONGRESS

KentCOunty HoweUer,
Names j. X. Clements
and New Cast lie ,
Thomas r. GormIey
for Congress. Kent
Selects ArIeyB. Mdgee
for GcUernOr, too.
Many Nominees Mean
. Fight On Floor
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

Winterthur Special Sanitary MiA
FOR Babies-Cl0yer Dairy-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday. modcr-
ate temperature gentle TO moderate
northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

Rims For All Cars. Automobile
Equipment Co. Ord and French.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1920-06-03

Clsss Affecting the government OF
the District of Columbia to the extent
of nearly $50. 900. 900 today are pend
ing before the District Supreme Court.
District Court OF Appeals. and the
United States Supreme Court accord
ing to Francis II. Stephens. District
Corporation Counsel. who faces may
legal battles within the next twelve
months
Directly affecting the public OF
Washington is the Potomac Electric
Power Company rate case. Two mil
lion dollars of the public monies viii
be involved before the suit 10 brought
for hearing before the District Su-
preme Court
In 1915 the Public Utilities Commits
sion reduced electric rates from 10
cents to 8 cents per kilowatt hour.
The electric company secured q re-
strsining order from the court pre-
venting the new rate from becoming
effective. However. the court pro-
vided this extra 2 cents be impound-
cd until the injunction suit sought
by the company had been finally dis
posed or.
Another case which has direct con-
neotion with the rate case Is the Po-
tomac Electric Company's valuation
case. The commission valued the
company at S11,231. 1904. The com
pany carried tho valuation to the
District Supreme Court, where Justice
Gould recently sustained the commits
sion's findings. The case now is pend
ing before the Court of Appeals. IT
will eventually reach the United
States Supreme Court.
s2yOOO.OOO Fund at Stake.
Whether this impounded fund of
81. O0O. 900 will be returned to the pub
lie depends upon the United States
courts disposal Of the rate case. IL
the District Is sustained, the money
will be returned to the public. 1t will
be at least a year before the case is
finally settled.
The valuation of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, Washington Railway
and Electric Company. and its sub
salaries Is being contested before the
District Supreme Court. The Capital
Traction was valued last September
at S13,255. 900 and the w. r. and E.
and its subsidiaries at S15,10o, ,36s.14
Both companies are lighting for a
higher valuation. They have filed ap-
peals with the court, and the cases
will be heard sometime next winter.
The District Is suing the Washing
ton Terminal Company for about
$150,OOO OF unpaiad taxes. Three
times the District has taken this
company to court. The Court of Ap-
peals recently decided the District
had every right to collect taxes from
this company, SO the District entered
another suit before the District Su-
preme Court This suit comes UT
sometime next fall.
Five cases are pending before the
United States Supreme Court. The
most important of these involves the
constitution ality OF the intangible
tax law. II the court decides against
the District the public will no longer
The Washington times., 1920-06-03

TERMINAL CO.
Senate Resolution Declares
Conditions At Depot Are
"UnbearabIe."

Investigation of working conditions
for baggage and mail handlers at the
Washington Terminal, by the Senate
District Committee. 10 ordered In
resolution introduced In the Senate
today by Senator Jones of Washing
ton.
The resolution states that condi- :
tions at present are "unbearable.
that wages are low. and that the men
are denied sanitary equipment.
The District Committee Is author
ixed to take testimony. summon be-
fore IL any persons, and have author
ity to appoint from among its MEM
bers one or more subcommittees.
Organiser L. A. Sterne. OF the
Ame rican Federation OF Labor. who
organised the baggage and mail han
dlsrs at the terminal, stated today:
Conditions in and around the
Washington Terminal are unbearable'
Some of the men are required to haul,
by hand, trucks weighing2l 1, 900 pounds
or more empty-when loaded with
baggage. twice this weight. These
wage slaves work every day in the
year, except those known as gsns
leaders, who get one day on In seven.
mo ice water 10 furnished on the
hottest day In summer. and they are
compelled to drink from ground
spisots. upstairs, in the middle OF
the railroad tracks.
The lockers are absolutely a dis
grace to any corporation.
How long the citizens Of the Dis
trict of Columbia are going to per
NIT the Washington Terminal Com
pany to evade it's taxes, control the
front of the station and mistreat its
employees Is beyond my Imagination.
The condition. at this time, is crit
ical. 1t IL only the conservatism OF
the leaders of labor that prevents
drastic action. How long the repre-
sentatives OF labor can control these
men, who are now 'champing on the
Bit is problematicaL"
The Washington times., 1920-06-03
HIPPO
Supt. of Zoo Won't Say
Whether New Baby Is
a Boy or a Girl.
MAY BE SEEN SUNDAY
House Closed to Visitors
Till Mother Receivers
Her Lost Temper.
MAY BE SEEN SUNDAY
"Is II q boy or Rirl?"

ls IL q DOy or Blrl!
This is the big question at the
Zoo Park today. and no one there
is attempting to answer 1t.
superintendent Hollister simply
shakes his head and repeats,
Wen tell you after awhile"
In the meantime, Mrs. Hippo
has her nose and eyes above the
surface OF the darkened pool she
calls home. The new baby Hippo
seldom comes to the level OF the
water.
The advent on Monday evening
was AN unusual event in the life
of the big Zoo. All day Tuesday
and yesterday the home of Mrs.
Hippo was darkened and closed
to visitors.
The big books on zoology which
Superintendent Hollister keeps
close at hand say that under such
conditions, in Central Africa, Mrs.
Hippo goes back to the shades OF
the tall and matted grasses,
. forming a canopy over the muddy
waters, that the seclusion may
preclude possibility of harm to
her offspring.
At this season too, II Is pointed
out, Mrs. Hippo develops the most
wonderful temper imaginable.
and comes charging through the
underbrush at the first scent OF
foe, with n viciousness which is
not surpassed in the animal world.
SO Mr.. HollIster. mindful OF the
situation, has closed the residence
of Mrs. Hippo for a few days in
order to avoid any possibility of
Young Washington getting too
near the bars and ruffing tho
mother into any action which
might prove disastrous to the
house as well as those in close
proximity.
Mrs. Hippo is regarded as tho
heaviest mother in Washington.
She tips the beam at $500 pounds.
Mother and baby may be seen
Sunday.
Mr.. Hippo is one Of the quietest
folks at the Zoo. The fact that
his wife weighs nearly 1000
pounds more than he does. some
folks have pointed out, has not
been without it's effect on him.
Another infant OF the happy
couple may be seen at the Gin
cinnatt Zoo. He was born on
May %, 1918.
The Washington times., 1920-06-03
PLAN FINAL PUSH FOR
SCHOOL LEGISLATION

A fnal effort will be made to pass
school legislation in the two remain
ing days of Congress.
At the request of Senators Harrison
and Dillingham; the Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations has agreed to
include school legislation in the gen
eral deficiency DILL when 1t Is placed
before the senate tomorrow. The
legislation will include provision for
the abolition OF the present board Of
education, the transferring of the ap-
pointing power from the District Su-
preme Court to the President, and
District schools.
This legislation tackled on to one of
the big supply bills may be knocked
out on n point of order, but the cham
pions of the measure are hopeful 1t
will go through.
The Washington times., 1920-06-03
20 Million hUolued
In Cases Nolu Pending
Before d. G. Courts

pay this tax. which yearly amounts
to nearly 1000 900.
This tax case is brought before the
coprt by Attorneys Wilton J. Lam
beft, John c. Hesld. and George Il.
Hamilton. administrators Of the
estate OF Eugene Peters. The taxes
on this estate. amounting to 81 ,47s26,
were paid under protest, and a suit
Tor recovery was entered later.
Hearing Ii Aava.eeA.
Because of the grave Importance
OF this case the court has granted
an Advancement OF the hearing, the
date set being October IL next. This
Is probably the most important case
concerning the District.
The question whether Congress has
the right to charge rental for vault
space under the ground II involved In
three cases before the court, which
come up for hearing within the next
eighteen months. This involves about
$4,000 year in rentals.
The NTH important case is the suit
OF Adelbert Harris agsinst the Dis
trict for $4,000 damages. Harris
lost one Of his fingers while assist
ing a District employe In sprinkIing
the streets. His finger was caught in
pump. No date for hearing has
been set.
The Washington times., 1920-06-03
RENT RULINGS
MAY Be VOID
Validity Of D. c. Boards edicts
Rests on Ball Act Decision
BY U. S. Court.

Should the Supreme Court of the
United States uphold the decision OF
the Court of Appeals declaring the
Ball rent act unconstitutional. 1t
would result in Washington tenants
paying more than 100000 In in
creased rents. according to opinions
oppressed this morning in the offices
Of the District rent commission.
With tho commission In existence
but four months. rents have aready
been ordered reduced by an aggregate
OF SIS, 900 per year. Unless the Su-
prsme Court decides to advance tho
appeal in the Ball rent act case, II
will likely be more than a year before
a nnal opinion is handed down. In
the meantime the commission will ex-
ercise it's present authority and other
rents will be reduced by total OF
thousands OF dollars.
1t was declared today that where
ever rents were reduced by the com
mission tenants benefited In such
cases would be required to refund
landlords for the difference between
former rentals paid and those set ry
the commission, in the event that the
Supreme Court concurs with the
Such action likewise would have
reverse effect. Numerous rents have
been increased by order Of the COM
mission. In such instances 1t Is be-
lieved landlords would be required 10
make refund to tenants.
Attorneys and real estate agents
generally took the position today that
should tho District Rent Commission
be declared illegal by decree OF the
Supreme Court, hundreds of damage
suits would Immediately be instituted
in the local courts to determine
principally issues of possession,
which have thus far been decided
either one way or the other by the
rent commission.
Washington real estate dealers are
expressing qualification over the de-
cision Of the Court OF Appeals. The
majority Of them have been at odds
with the commission since its Great
ion and scores OF agents have appeal.
cd determinations adverse to them
Tho deciscion of Associate Justice
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, in declaring the
Ball rent act unconstitutional states:
'.The (BalD act provides that the
appeal (from the decision Of the rent
commission). shall in no manner oper-
ate as a supersedeas or stay to post
pone tho enforcement of the de-
termination Of the commission ap'
pealed from, and. II any finding Of the
commission is modified as the result
of the appeal set aside. the difference
between the amount Of rent paid
pending the appeal and the amount
which should have been paid under
the final judgment in the case may
be recovered by suit in the Municipal
Court of the District of Columbia"
From this Interpretation 1t is de-
Quoted that all rents altered by the
commission would be subject to recov-
cry in case the rent commission Ia
disbanded by an opinion Of the Su,
preme Court.
The Washington times., 1920-06-03

washington some notifications will
have to be made to the plan as
worked out In other cities. because OF
the different elements entering into
life In the Capital One is that the
business men OF the city cannot pre-
sent the united front they do In other
cities, owing to the divided trade
bodies. Another IL. that II 10 difficult
to get into the Government Depart
ments to collect money on account OF
the rules against soliciting during
working hours. Still another Is, THAI
there are no large corporations In the
city who could be appealed TO for
large sums. This latter element.
however. Is probably evened UP by
the residence here Of 90 many wealthy
persons.
..The Community Chest would do
away not only With protracted cam
paiRns lasting several weeks and
costing . big share of the money
actually contributed, but also such
annoyance to the people as tag days
and entertainments. 1t 10 q we'll
known fact that entertainments have
been given in Washington where
tickets cost IS. and the charity for
whose benefit the entertainment has
been given received only 81.
III D COMm1tteo VI HOpiSeShs~''
mon and women could be got together
In Washington to raise and disburse
q Community Chest, they could see
which charities overlapped and dis
cover holes where charity was need
ed, but not given. 1t ought not 70
be a question of saving money. al,
though 1t will save great deal OF
money and much annoyance, but the
committee should idealize the pro-
ject."
Many slties Have Chests
While Cleveland is looked upon az
the city which conducts an ideal Com
munity Chest, several other large
cities Of the country have chests
notably Detroit, Denver, Youngstown
and many smaller cities in Pennsyl'
vania
Former Congressman James T.
Lloyd who 10 chairman OF the clear
ing house committee of the Board OF
Trade and the Chamber Of Commerce
which Investigated the Community
Service, said today that he thought
the Community Chest system worthy
Of much consideration by the people
Of Washington.
"It appears to me as . very prac-
tical solution Of the campaign and
drive situation" he said although
II would have to be worked out In
keeping with the environments that
are applicable to Washington. II
has worked out very successful In
other cities and I do not know but
that 1t would work out here"