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The Washington herald., 1920-03-08

Richard p. Momsen. representa-
tive Of the Corn Exchange National
Bank at Rio Janeiro, reports the
Brazilian government has been au-
thorized to open a credit up to 50.-
900 contos ($12.500. .000) for the pur-
chase of material and rolling stock
for the railways owned and operat-
ed by the union.
That should interest the locomo-
tive builders, the car builders and
the railroad supply people Of the
United States generally.
Cotton production in the state of
Sac Paulo has increased extraor-
dinarily, Mr.. Momsen says. Within
the last two years IL has not only
come to be sufficient for the needs
Of Brazil's textile mills, but per-
mits of some OF the crop being ex-
ported.
The information about high prices
of American cotton, together with
adverse exchange making 1t neces-
sary for British spinners to check
imports, has stirred Brazilian cotton
men to the belief that an extraor-
dinary opportunity is offered to
them.
w. ]. Simpson, representative of
George II. McFadden & Bro, Is IN
Rio gathering information from the
National Society of Agriculture and
other organizations concerning the
supply of long staple cotton obtain
able in Brazil. This cotton Is un-
derstood to be needed by the auto
mobile tire manufacturers. princi-
pally those in the Akron, Ohio, dis
trict.
What does Brazil need most in
the way of goods? Machinery, iron
and steel and like products, auto
mobiles and railway supplies. Prac-
tically all the large steel corpora
tions are represented at Rio, and
some have branches there and are
preparing well for the trade strug-
gle. Mr.. Momsen says 1t is neces-
sary only to study Braziis import
figures for the years 1913-1919, in
elusive, to appreciate how much the
republic requires and how much she
was without in the war period. and
what rich opportunities there are
now for the American merchants
who have learned to do business
with Brazilians.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Notes By a Washington Observer
Sims Ready for Daniels - Oscar s.. Straus
Wants Sultan Ousted-D'O May
Be Cross-E Examined

Rear Admiral Sims and his per-
sonal stan arrived In washington
last night from Newport in fight
ing trim for the weeks brush with
Secretary Daniels. The awards con-
troversy now being out of the way,
the Senate subcommittee will pro-
ceed to tackle Admiral Sims major
charges Of inadequate administra-
ton OF the navy during the war.
The week ID expected to bring out
In testimony at the subcommittee
hearings the identity of Sims su-
perior who in April. 1917, said to
him: Don't let the British pull the
wool over your eyes. We would as
soon night them as anyone else"
Oscar 8. straus. who was for
seven years American Ambassador
10 turkey. Is a strong supporter Of
the view that the Sultan must be
cleared out Of Constantinople. Mr..
Straus, who is spending q few days
In washington resting after his Ia
bors on the Industrial Conference
Is, II is understood, giving official
quarters the benefit of his intimate
knowledge and experience of Otto
man affairs.
Further demonstration Of the old,
old theory that Congressional inves-
LEGATIONS develop little else than
food for political discussion" hav-
Ing been given in the partisan
clashes over the aircraft report In
the House and the party alignment
In the navy medals, now calls new
attention TO the statement of a
member Of Congress q few years
ago. That member contended that
there might not be much real food
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Army Orders

Col Clarence r. Day. Quartermaster Corps,
Is relieved from his present assignment and
duty in the Office Of the Director Of Purchase
and Storage, this city, effective at the proper
time, will proceed to New York City and
report to the port and zone transporta tion
officer As Broadway, for transportation to
Panama on transport sailing on or about
March 5, 1920. Upon arrival in Panama he
will report TO the commanding general Pan
anna Canal Department for duty as zone
storage officer.
Capt. Jesse A. Praetl.er Quarterma ster
Corps, will proceed from this city to New
York City on temporary duty for the pur-
pose Of instituting an inventory Of all books
at the army supply base which are to be
used for vocational training. prior to ship
ment Of same to the various camps, posts,
and sta tions.
First Lieut.. Harold s. Butler, Motor
Transport Corps, now casually at Camp Dix,
n. j., is relieved from further duty at tina I
camp. and will proceed to Camp Jesup, Ca,
and report to the commanding officer Motor
Transport General Depot for duty.
Capt. Patrick +. Mcclure, Medical Corps,
is relieved from duty ut the Army Medical
School. Washington, d. c., and will proceed
without delay to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and
report to the commanding general for duty.
Second Lieut.. William Arthur McCoIlum
Sanitary Corps, is relieved from duty al
U. S. General Hospital, Fort Bayard, N.
Mex, and will proceed without delay to
Camp Pike, Ark, and report to the com.
manding general for duty.
Second Lieut.. Arthur A. Gravatt, Quarter.
master Corps, now at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
viii proceed to Fort MCPHERSON. Ga, and
report to the commanding officer, United
States Army General Hospital No. 9, fol
observation and treatment.
Lieut.. Col. Charles A. Chapman, field ar
tillery, Is relieved from his present dutie,
in the Office Of the military attache, Paris
France, and will proceed to the Unitet
States. repair to this city, and report to IN,
director Of finance for temporary duty, con
yeying such records and claims as are now
ready for shipment, and upon completion OF
this duty will report to the Adjutant Gen
eral Of the army for assignment to duty.
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Naval Orders

Lieut.. Herbert L. shinn Medical Corps,-
Det. Naval station Cayite; to Naval Hospital
Olongapo.
Lieut.. William ]. Cummings CC1-3 Cco,-
Det. u S. S. Nanshan; to U. s. S. Houston
as Chief Engineer 0nicer.
Lieut.. Comdr. Roy d. Lank (C-s) us)-
Det. U. 8. 8. Houston: to U. q. s. Nanshan N
as Chief Engineer Officer.
Lieut.. Gg) Louis +. BrodIe-Det. R, s.,
San Francisco to U. s. s. Pensacola.
Ems. Tghlman II. Bunch-Det. U. 8. s.
South Carolina to U. S. s. BUSHNELL
Lieut.. Mortimer T. Clement afedical
Corps)-Det. r. s., Charleston, 8. c., to U.
s. s. Glacier.
Ems. Mosely C. CoIlins-Det R. s., Phila.
delphia, Pa. to U. s. s. Fairfax.
Lieut.. William l. Denny-Det. Naval Ira.
Sta, Great Lakes, ILL.,, to U. s. s. Connor.
Lieut.. Alfred s. Grussner-Det. Naval Hos.
pital, Norfolk, Va, to U. S. s. Alameda.
Lieut.. Laurie G. Parftt-Det. Naval Ira.
Sta, Great Lakes. ILL.,, to U. 3. 8. Maury.
Ems. Herman Ruhle-Det. Naval Ira. Sta,
Great Lakes, ILL.,, TO U. =. s. Pensacola.
Lieut.. Joe s. Wierzbowski-Det. Naval
IRA. Sta, Great Lakes. ILL.,, to U. 8. s
Cushing.
Lieut. Arhur II. Bitter Medical Corps)-
(cl-2) QO) Det. Naval Hospital, League Is
land. Pa, to Navy Recruiting Station,
Omaha. Neb.
Lieut.. (jg) Llewellyn c. Johnston-fcl-3)
t9) Det. r. s., New York, to U. s. s.
Kittery.
Ems. Leopold A. Sulier-(cl-8) t9) Det. o.
s. s. Brutus to U. s. s. Houston.
Lieut.. (iunior gradel Alonzo B. Alexander
-Det. U. s. s. Kalk; to conn. Z. o. U. s. s.
Converse and on board as Engineer Office
when commsd.
Bosn. Chester W. Bell-Det. R. 8. saI
Francisco; to U. s. s. Brooklyn.
Lieut.. Junior grade) Fred W. Beltz-Det
q. 8. 8. Rial; to U. s. S. McDermutt.
Ems. Walter Dickey-Det. conn. U. 8. s
Flusser; to U. s. s. Maddox.
Gun. James B. Dofflemeyer-Det. Nava
Radio Station, Eureka. Cal, to Officer II
Charge Beach Radio Station, San Francisco
Cal.
Comdr. Richard s. GaIloway-Det com
mand U. s. s. Maddox; to command U. 8. 5
Flusser.
Lieut.. Carl L. Hansen-Det. U. 8. 8. Mad
dox; to U. s. S. Flusser as Senior Enginee
OFFICER.
Mach. Michael ]. Kelcourse-Det. U. s
8. ellis; to U. =. s. Brooklyn.
Lieut.. James L. McKenna-Det. r. s. Sal
Francisco; to U. 8. s. Brooklyn.
Gun. Walter n. Meserve-Det. U. 8. s
Chicago; to U. 8. 8. Beaver.
Mach. George G. Palmgreen-Det. q. 8
s. Downes; to o. s. s. Goldsborough.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08

To look at Senator Gronna, OF
North Dakota, one would think that
the wheat crop Of the whole North
west had failed, or some other dire
thing had happened. He looks that
sad. Yet, in a quiet way, he has a
OF Of fun.
Gronna was sitting in the Senate
Cloak room the other day. when he
read in a newspaper that business
men of Great Britain were going
to put down Bolshevism by religion.
Immediately he had great idea.
So. jumping to his feet, and sum-
moning Senator Fernald. of Maine,
he said:
81 have 1t, we never are going to
get any place with this league Of
nations, so why not form a reli-
gious society right here in our own
circle and make the world a peace
full place to live in"
Nominations for the organiza-
tion are now open" Fernald said.
WELL" Gronna continued. I'VE
need a preacher. and since we must
draw no color line, propose we Sc
lect as one of the charter members.
Sims the Senate barber, who shaves
US during the week and breaches
on Sunday"
Elected" Fernald agreed.
And, OF course, you and will ac-
cept memberships" Gronna added.
wen hold high Offices" Fernald
agreed again.
With this nucleus. the two started
around the Senate organising the
society. Soon Reed Smoot was made
an apostle and other Senator's were
chosen for dignifed positions, and,
at last. Hale, of Maine, leader. of
the mild reservationists was ap-
preached. Very solemnly the Sena-
tors told him that he had been cho-
sen one Of the leaders of the organi-
zation. They made their talk SO
strong that they dared not confess
that they were Joking with him.
He pleaded for time to consider the
proposition thoroughly. and Gronna
and Fernald escaped through the
nearest doorway. Thereafter, for a
few days, they lodged Hale at every
L
meeting OF the charter members,
levy an assessment, or use his high
ONCE for. some other purpose which
would be jointly embarrassing to
them.
Have you a political Boswell dog
ging your footsteps and straining
his ears for every pearl Of wisdom
that drops from your lips? II not.
then you are one person who is not
an active candidate for President of
the United States.
Buzzing around the Capitol these
days there must be at least hun
dreds of press agents for Presiden-
tial candidates. They get in ones
way-especially II one Is an editor
or newspaper correspondent-ate ev-
cry turn. There are - many Of
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVAL S.

New York. March THE follow
ing Washingtonians are registered
at hotels here today:
Ariington--J. L. Bradt.
Continental. J. Keegan.
Navarre-C. w. Harvey.
Park Avenue-Mrs. l.. s. Higbee.
Alcazar-Rev. r. d. Jones, Mrs. r.
d. Jones, NJ. H. Oshinsky.
st. James-B. o. Sweeney, j. Wynn
dock.
Great Northern-T. z. Baniss.
Bristol-R. A. Brown.
Marlborough. r. Deegan.
Flanders, E. L. Smith, J. J. Dur
ham.
Hermitage-J. N. White.
Herald Square-Miss A. s. Nc
Neal. r. 8. Guthrie, w. II. Beale,
= y. I>CAaa.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Folks and Things around Washington
BY LA BERT ST. CLAIR.

them, in fact, that they make the
ranks of the government press
agents of the war period look thin
indeed.
And they are so different from
the press agents of the old days.
Time was when a press agent
around Washington disguised him
self to look like a correspondent,
pickle salesman, chauffeur, or any
thing but a press agent, and slipped
his wares under editors front doors
by night as ye editor slept. But
not so the willy Presidential press
agent. He not only comes out bold
ly and says that he is a publicity
agent, but he follows his hero
around to see that he says nothing
good which does not get into the
papers and nothing bad which does.
Furthermore, he tells the world
frankly that he is representing the
modern Moses come to lead the
United States out of darkness, and.
IL you don't believe it, here are a
few thousand words which his can
didate just uttered at the dedica-
tion of the Sixth ward school house.
Just to give you an idea of the
caliber of these highly-paid, we'll
dressed men now doing Presidential
publicity, one of them is a former
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury;
a second covered the White House
for years and was a leading news
paper correspondent, and a thirc
quit big job with a national politi-
cal organization to take a still big
ger one with an individual candi-
date.
OF course all Of these men be-
lieve patriotically in their respec-
tive candidates, and then, besides
every one of them thinks he would
fit mighty snugly in Joe Tumulty's
chair.
In an effort to beat the high cos,
of living here in Washington Hon
Obadiah Dubb left a request 70,
vegetable seeds with the secretaries
of sixty-one Congressman. To date
he has received seven packages OF
sunfiower seed, two of mango and
one evergreen tree sprig for plant.
ing. But not a grain of corn nor a
single bean has showed up.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08

for thought In reports of Congress
sional Investigations, but the thou
sands of copies of the printed re-
ports make mighty good nibbling
for the rats that inhabit the base
snent Of the Capitol"
In spite Of the ice and the wintry
winds now making things uncom-
Portable In Washington, the season
Is at hand when the popularity OF
Gardens rises by great leaps and
bounds in Congress. Already the
wives OF Senators and Representa-
tives are tying strings to states
manlike fingers to forestall forget
fulness about asking Superintendent
George w. Hess to "be sure and
send me some nice ferns this
spring"
Franklin D'Olier. of Philadelphia,
national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion, will probably be called
before the House Ways and Means
Committee again this week to an
swer questions on proposals for
compensating the veterans Of the
world war. The first appearance OF
Mr.. D'Olier was very brief. He
merely read his statement, hand
ed to the press. and In spite Of mild
protestation Of members of the COM
mittee, gave way to another MEM
ber of the organization. The COM
mittee members now want to sub
ject Mr.. D'OIier to q cross-examina-
tion. and judging from their in
quiry into the affairs of the lead
ers of rival soldier organizations, II
will not be confined strictly to the
matter OF bonuses for soldiers.
r. w. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Help the Library Workers.

Among distressing salaries paid
District government the difficulty of adequate
of employees the work of the Public Library.
For become necessary close the building
the depleted of the library
caused inconvenience hundreds who
seek its benefits
While library work highly specialized employment the prevail
adapted for the work with the existing
majority positions library stopgap
men they find employ
This that their
when their services the
ling Bowerman the
utterly discouraged those whose incline lit
erary adopting library work a
necessity of closing the library
residents of Washington the
ice many find their within its
walls
Limited appropriations extension of library
than million soldiers paonizing
they convenient and the task finding congenial reading
and encouraged large but there are
mo funds available for its development in Washington.
remedy the Capitol trustees have recommended
salary appropriations which will
permit fields Congress should
recognize and the knowledge Capital of the
richest nation in the world
Despite the of clothing already indications the
In income Uncle Sam He's willing
|to take it in inalmen but he won't promises
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
BRITISH CREDIT
NEARING ROCKS,
NATION IS TOLD

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
lea. and would cut the country of
forever from a militarist and bank
frupt Europe.
Propaganda Needed.
Even were the American people
filled with good will toward the
entente nations as they were during
the war, the difficulty of raising
sufficient credit for Europe would
still be serious. 1t could be over
come only by the creation of an
overlooking measure of enthusiasm
among the American people on be-
half of the suffering peoples Of Eu-
rope. AS 1t is, however. the war
being over, there is a universal de-
sire to resume normal conditions,
to engage in usual peace activities,
and to let Europe be forgotten.
Plans are being made In every di-
rection to spend at home all capital
the American people now have
available. At the same time the
supply of investment money is alb
normally small in consequence Of
the greatness Of expenditures Of the
American government ana OF the
very high income tax levied on
wealthy people who formerly con-
tributed the large part Of new
money placed in investment securi-
ties.
Blockx Securities Demand.
Moreover this high rate of income
tax has an additionally adverse ef-
feet upon the demand for securities
bearing a fixed rate Of interest as II
causes the demand to- be confined.
mainly, to tax free issues OF Fed
eral, State, and municipal securities.
This makes the task of issuing for
eign securities subject to tax a very
difficult one. unless the rate of in
terest and conditions of issue are
extraordinarily attractive. Even
then the market for them is con-
fined to SPECTATORS tempted by the
possibility of appreciation In value.
The general investor IL suspicious
Of them by reason Of their high re-
turn. Thus the situation is that
Enrops needs to buy from the Unit
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Events Of Today

Reception IN honor Of birthday q
President Of Czecho-Sloyakia. New
willard. $3.50 p m
DIR. william Allen wilbur. dean
Columbia College, George washing
ton University, lecture ON -shakss-
peare and the, American Renais-
sance." col y street. Sis y. m
The Young women's Christian A.
ISOLATION. exhibit. 13as y street, >
|p. m.
Howard Park CitizenS Association.
meeting, Church Of Our Rsdeemsr.
Eighth street, neas Barry place,
Ip. m.
Piney Branch citisens Associa-
tion. meeting. Iowa Avenue Methodist
Church, Emerson street and iowa
avenue, 8 y. N.
Business and Professional wom-
ems Club. meeting, Y. w. C. A, 1333
r street, 8 y. m.
Mems Club of Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, lecture on
l"Americanism," by w. Tyler Page,
clerk Of the House Of Representa-
tives, 8 p. m
Congress Heights Public Improve
hnCht fBcoChaAloAls ulCClAuBs o8pIlBt
Portable Church, 8 p. m
Northeast Washington Citizens
Association. meeting, Northeast Tenn
pie. Twelfth and II streets north
east.
Ohio Society dinner. Rauschers,
7:3o p. m.
Lay Alumni of Catholic University
of America, meeting, Knights Of
Columbus Hall, SOC e street. north
west, $50 y. m.
Criterion Club. dance. Thomson
Community Center, s p. m.
Maryland State Society. meetings
Thomson Community Center, 8 p. m
Board of Directors. Wilson Nor
NAL Community Center, meeting.
Community Center, s y. m
Community Dancing Club. dance,
Powell Community Center, s p. m
Night courses. Powell. Community
Center, 8 p. m.
Monday Evening Club, meeting,
Park View Community Center, 8
lp. m.
Manhattan Athletic Club and z
NJ. s. Basketball Club, athletics,
East Washington Community Center.
$50 p. m.
Eugene Ysaye, violin recital.
Concerts Diplomatiques, Polls, 4:3o
p. m.
Club Events.
Women's City Club, of Washing
ton, lecture by Mrs. Jno. ]. White.
ion The Zurich Conference" 20
Jackson place, s p. m.
College Women's Club, lecture by
Walter !. Hamilton, Federal vo-
Icational Education Board, on RE
habilitation of the Disabled" 1922
IL street, p. m.
Anthony League, Bible class, 2oo7
Columbia road, s p. m.
Calvert Club, Round Table, II Du-
pont circle, Sis p. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
A DAILY LINE o. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs
FORWARD.

I'm not looking for revenge for the
evils of the past
I'm not thinking Of the clouds that my
Yesterdays o'ercast
What's to be is my concern, how 10
set my course today:
How to bring sunlight once more into
every shadowed way.
How to make a sad world glad. How
to bring true peace again.
How to lift man from the stress of his
sorrow and his pain
Let the past with all Its wrong rest
forever gone and dead
And with Courage. Hope and Faith
let US turn to joys ahead.
Copyright, 1920. by The Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
MISTAKES.

It's not a crime to make
mistakes, If Wen but profit
from our breaks, and with
determination seek to doctor
up the place that's weak.
Nor is it rated a disgrace to
meet an error face to face-our
failure doesn't start It'll when
we pull the same mistake
again.
Perfection in the first degree
is hardly asked of you and me-
none look for us to go along
and never make a move that's
wrong.
But still it's neither wise
nor nice to make the self-same
twice-and each mistake
that we repeat but shoves US
nearer to defeat.
~. ~ LIIE1uRRoU.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Round the Town
Jaunting With
Capt ]. Walter Mitchell
Soldier. and Sailor. Preferences.

Soldiers and Sailors Preferenee.
The recent death of PATRICK
OHARE, veteran soldier and one Of
the original members of the WASH
fngton police force. Is referred TO In q
communication have received from
HARRY BROWN. soldier Of the world
war. He asks about soldier and sailor
preference following the civil war.
especially as II referred to appoint-
ments In the Washington Police De-
partment He suggests that the same
rule should be followed at this time
Tor the benefit Of the unemployed vet
Grams OF the late big war.
Believing that many other Of our
hghting men Of the A. e. r. win be
interested, I give the matter as
recall 1t. Soon after the close Of the
civil war the problem of providing
employment for the men who served
as soldiers. sailors and Marines con-
fronted the people .as It now does.
The matter was given serious con-
sideration by Congress and various
relief measures were introduced.
One OF these provided that the Dis
trict OF Columbia police force should
be constituted thereafter entirely OF
service men with honorable discharges
from the army or navy. This measure
became a law and only those who had
served with the colors were given ap-
pointments as policemen. So, soon af-
ter the close of the struggle in the
eos. the local force was composed al
most entirely of former boys in blue
This continued until the civil wal
veterans became ineligible for appoint
ment because of age limit. Then, a.
material for policemen became sscarce
the discovery was made that Congress
In framing the preference law had
Neglected to specify any particular
time OF service. although the law was
intended to cover the civil war pc
Rod.
This discovery was made by Maj
Richard Sylvester. then chief CLERK
Of the police department and later it
chief. The local authorities then were
compelled to seek recruits for the
force from discharged regular arm
sokiiers and sailors and Marines whS
served after the civil war. AS Con
gress from time to time increased the
size Of the force, 1t became more diff
lficult to find material for policemen
as the regular establishments at that
time were much smaller than now.
1t became necessary at times to Sc
cure discharges from the War ant
Navy departments for soldiers anC
sailors who had applied for appoint
ment as policemen. Finally, befor'
the war with Spain. Congress repealet
the preference law. and now any mar
OF good character with the requisite
Qualifications may become one o.
"Washington's Finest"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-08
Relics of the Maine.

In inviting all members of the Army
and Navy Union here to attend the
Maine Memorial mass next Sunday
afternoon at st. Martins Church Rev.
EUGENE A. HANNAH, the pastor,
had in mind the finding of certain
relics on the battleship when the hull
vas raised from Havana harbor and
towed to sea for respectable inter-
ment benath the waves Of old Atlantic.
The relics were badges, buttons and
paraphernalia Of the Army and Navy
Union. indicating that there was an
active garrison on board when the
vessel was destroyed.
Several of the American warships
have branches Of this organization on
board. Col. THEODORE ROOSE-
WELT, while President, was an active
member of Presidents Own Garrison,
of this city. On his return from Pan
ANA on a battleship he learned that a
garrison of the order was to meet on
the ship. He attended the meeting.
participated in the proceedings and
made a jolly good speech to the sail Dr.
and Marine comrades.
Rev. Father Hannah, who will Of
fciate at the memorial mass next
Sunday in honor of the dead of the
Maine, was a personal friend OF
Father Chadwick. chaplain of the
Maine at the time Of the disaster.