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The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
BRITTEN Bill
FAVORS METRIC
SYSTEM FOR U. S.
House Bill Asks for For.
eign Standard Weights
And Measures.

The metric system OF weights and
messures as the single standard for
commercial use In the United States
is provided in a bill introduced in
the House today by Representative
Fred A Britten. Of Illinois
The bill would not become effec-
tive for ten years after its passage,
thus allowing sufficient time for
dlscarding containers and. other
ever. that. once the bill becomes q
law. the metric system would be
adopted Voluntarily throughout the
country.
Britten's bill would permit the
manufacturer or producer to use
any weight or measure In produc-
tion, but provides for the use Of the
metric system in commercial trans
actions.
During my travels in foreign
countries" said Britten. discussing
the bill. 4 have been greatly I'm
pressed with the simplicity and the
extensive use made of the metric
system and am thoroughly con-
WINGED that II would be best for the
people OF The United States.
The universal adoption of the
metric system Is Inevitable and the
United States should join the thirty
four nations that have made II their
sole legal system. The metric sys-
TEN already Is used more widely
than any other system of weights
and measures and Is the standard
for science the world over"
Brftten said the reason the met
ric system has not been adopted IN
this country was the lack of con-
solidation OF the many interests
that had been advocating its COM
plete adoption. but that now the
metric forces are making q united
appeal for Congressional action
Britten said he had the support
of q large number of prominent ma
tional organizations. including the
National Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
ciation. National Gamers Associa.
tion. American Academy of MedI-
cine. American Chemical Society,
and the largest technical organiza-
tions In the world. including the
American Institute Of Chemical En-
gineers. American Institute OF Elec-
trieal Engineers. American Institute
Of Architects. Manufacturers' Asso-
Citations OF the States Of Washing
ton and Nebraska, National Associa-
ton of the motion Picture Industry
and the National Association Of
Clothiers-
The bill Is being pushed by the
World Metric Standardization Coun-
Gil which numbers on its advisory
committee men like william C. Red
field. formerly Secretary of Com
merce; Luther Burbank. the Edison
of horticulture; Charles W. Eliot.
president emeritus Harvard Univer-
sity, and r. T. Crane. jr., president
Of the Crane Company.
The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures. where Britten expects
that hearings will be held In the
near future.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
TREASURY PLAZA
WEAK, MAYCAVE,
ARCHITECT SAYS
Tells House Committee of
Needs to Repair Walk
And Roof.

That the contract for re-roonne
the Treasury building and remodel.
Ing the fourth story at q cost OF
$4,000 would be let by the gov.
ernment by spring was made known
yesterday In the report Of hearing,
on the sundry civil service bill be-
fore the House subcommittee on
appropriations.
James A. wetmore, acting archi-
tect Of the department. testified
that layout OF the work has been
prepared. but no bios % far taken
Chairman Good Of the subcommit.
tee asked wetmore about the $685.
900 requested by the Treasury De-
partment for a new fence. new paw
ing and miscellaneous repairs and
painting
The old fence 10 getting diIapI-
dated" said wetmore.
I'VE have asked for an appropria-
tion for resurfacing the plaza on
the south side Of the building. The
present surface is of a dangerous
character. The Alexander Hamilton
Memorial is to be erected on the
site, and there IL an appropria ton
for the purpose, but Il is not pro-
posed to resurface the plaza.
The memorial is shortly to be
erected. The slabs are over trenches
about four feet deep, and We have
had to replace several Of them this
year. j am afraid that a crowd will
congregate and that one of the
stones will go through with them" "
What is underneath asked
Chairman Good.
Tt 10 like a series of little trench
es. IL anybody had wanted to take
up one of those slabs they could
have gotten into the Treasury un-
der the south steps, but iron bars
guard the building so that the ef-
fort would have been fruitIess."
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
SESSION OF JURY
CALLED ON JAN. 10
Alexandria Men to Hear
Pending Corporation
Court Cases.
THE HERALD BUREAU,

A, s. Doniphan,
TT King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. ga
special grand jury will meet jan
uary 10 in the Corporation Court.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing: silas Devers, J. Brooke Carter.
Clarence Parker. J. c. LaPorto, A. T
Peake, R. E. knight and John H.
Trimyer.
A Sunday school indoor atb,s,,o
meet will be held ct 3 o'clock 20
morrow afternoon In the armory bv
the Y. NJ. C. A. ~
Under the auspices Of Fitzgerald
Assembly, fourth degree, Knights Of
columbus, ball will be given New
lear night In the auditorium of the
Elks' Home. 'Ae
Miss Annie Belle Tanner, 81 war.
old, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashbr
Z. Tanner. died today near HayfieId.
Fairfax County.
c. c. Smoot and Sons comnanv
tanners, are celebrating their I0Oth
anniversary.
The directors of the. First National
Bank today declared the regular
semi-annual dividend Of per cent.
The funeral Of William Fairfax
love, 81 years old, who died yestcr-
day morning at his home at BaiIey's
Cross Roads. Fairfax County. win
take place at Q o'clock Thursday
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
By WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.

ny WAk1AAA aOWAhD TAI.
In the controversy which has
arisen In the league assembly over
the publication Of the charters (for
such they really are) issued by the
council to the mandatories who
take over the colonies and territory
which. as . consequence Of the late
war. have ceased to be under the
sovereignty Of the states which for
meriy governed them, and which
are inhabited by people not yet able
to stand by themselves under the
strenuous conditions Of the modern
world" our sympathies are likely
to be with the attitude of the az
semely and not with that of the
council. The covenant Of the league
of nations declares that the pfin-
ciple which should obtain In estab-
fishing these mandatory govern
ments Is that "the weli-being and
development of such peoples form
q sacred trust Of civilization" The
covenant provides:
In every case Of mandate the
mandatory shall render to the
council an annual report in ref
erence to the territory commit
ted to its charge The degree Of
authority. control or administra-
tion to be exercised by the man
datory shall. II not previously
agreed upon by the members Of
the league. be explicitly defined
In each case by the council. A
permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and exam
Inc the annual reports of the
mandatories and to advise the
council on all matters relating to
the observance Of the mandates.
reae OF Mandate Ii League Matter.
It is apparent from these provi-
sions that the character of the
mandate is a league matter. in
which all the members of the league
are necessarily interested. but that
II the members of the league (and
they can only act through the as
sembly) have not previously agreed
upon the character OF the mandate,
then the council shall prescribe the
charter which shall confer the au-
thority upon the mandatory and
In other words. the relation of the
mandatory to the league and, there
fore, to the league assembly (for
body) Is that, of an agent with dele
gated authority. The fact that the
council confers and prescribes the
authority does not exclude the as
sembly of the league from having
an interest in mandates conferred
and from having a right to know
what they are. This Is emphasized
by the fact that the authority of
the council depends upon the pre-
vious nonaction Of the assembly in
granting the mandate. For the
council, therefore. to refuse to dis
close to the assembly exactly what
Ii has done in respect to mandate
ries Is to assume an arbitrary and
unreasonable attitude and lends
support to the claim that the coun-
ell Is inclined to assert more power
than 1t has or than 1t ought to have.
As said in a previous article. the
checks and balances by which the
council. with q majority In its men,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
Wife Wants Sentence
For Husbands Crime

DENVER, Col, Dec. 2s.-Mrs.
James Monroe today demanded that
authorities. infiict on her any pun
ishment which her husband might
have incurred through the murder
OF Albert Shook.
Monroe. after he had heard re-
ports concerning the friendship be-
tween Shook and Mrs. Monroe. en-
tered Snook's room. killing him and
seriously wounding William Wade.
who was also in the room. Both
Mrs. Monroe and her husband were
held.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
FeTJHy and SIander
Charged in Murder Trial

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2s.-Charees
OF perjury and counter charges of
SANDER were made by the state
and defense In their closing arru-
ments today in the case Of Judge
WIN. H McGannon, charged with
second degree murder in connection
with the staying of Harold Kagy
mere last May. William Green. as
sistant prosecutor. who opened the
argument for the State. told the
Jury that certain witnesses COM
mitted perjury and IL was UP to you
10 nnd out what Is the TRUTH
Attorney BOYD. for the defense
threatened to take action against
what he termed "the sianderers" Of
Judge McGannon after the jury
brought q verdict.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
"UncIe Joe" Honored
By House Colleagues

Uncle Joe" Cannon celebrated
the establishment Of a new record
TOR length of service in Congress
yesterday by demonstrating to his
colleagues that a man Is only as old
ls he feels.
Former Speaker Champ Clark, a
veteran on the Democratic side,
acted as master of ceremonies in
Uncle Joe's" honor and made the
drst speech. Others who contri-
butsd oratorical wreaths were Rep
resentatives Rodenberg. Towner,
Mondell. Republicans, and sher-
wood. Garrett and Rucker, Demo-
.rats. The chaplain, Rev. Henry ".
couden, prayed that the veteran
Would be spared TO continue his
s>rrice many years longer.
The House unanimously adopted
a re1oiution proyt1ins Cor a bronze
: bust of -5neie Joe" TO be pl1cea In
he rotunda 90 the House Office
suifdlng. -a4a----l 80
Among the interesting historical
facts recalled In the felicitations
we're that Uncle Joe Is the only liv-
ing man whose name was on the
ballot with Lincoln; that one Of his
irst, duties in Congress was to help
,rame the act authorizing postcards;
hat half the members In the present
House were not born and most Of
he other half were learning the
three RS" In primary schools when
re snrst came to Congress In 1878:
hat his early colleagues included
Blsine. Garfield. Hoar. Frye, Hale,
stephen B. Elkins; that Of the 371
senator's and Representatives in
congress when he came, only two
nov, are living. himself and Repre-
sentative Isaac r. Sherwood. of Ohio.
80 the oldest man that ever served
Congress-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
Work Soon to Begin
On Archives Building

Indicati that work would be
undertaken soon on the National
Archives Building for which an in
itial appropriation. of sl.oo0,o00 has
been asked by the Secretary OF the
Treasury for site. commencement
of building and technical work"
The site could be acquired for
about $4,000 and the transfer
made within ninety days, IL was
explained, some of the options hav-
ing been renewed. The plan of
building a plain concrete structure
without facing for the time being.
and completing the structure at a
future time when materials might
be cheaper, is favored by the Fine
Arts Commission, according to
James A wetmore, acting super
vising architect of the Treasury De-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
LOVERS PAY $5,4I9
IN YEAR TO MARRY

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 2s-
FOR the past year $500 marriage IL
'censes were issued by the clerk Of
.ne Srcuit Court here, an increase
oi aoe over the previous year.
me licenses during the year
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
What Coasress Did
Yesterday. a.
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ssss hffi e.rs7t.E s.o<<s<ITea.
ftsrs>< ef eiscri.i.stiss as.fsrf
senre ses~rs On sssfhern state.
sssse b~fere Ces-ss Cemnfstes hy
r~pr~~~stsst.e- 90 the Nstse..I A.
-setsfies fer the Asvsseene.t 81
Ce;ered p~opIe.
cesmissee q. I.ser.t.te ana F.r-
etgn cemaer~e csscfuaed hearf.s.
On sserrard-Tewser Msteruity hiIt.
Cstiferuis eeiesstfea aeefA<S ~
sv.it fsrtker isfeunstiss fr>n
State DerSrtaest s~fere sesins 4.
eesaeetfes with Jspsse-e ssestl,..
Chief ef EnEineers ef the Arny
reported 90 preii.iasry exsxisssie.
with view 90 de~peninH and
widesins eertsin waterways ~
Texas-
Chief Of Ensfneers Of the army
recemmended thst any further i'm
prevemeats 90 the Missouri River
shove Sc Jeseph. Me- should be
done by the people affected and net
by the government.
BfIls Introdueed.
Brftten. IIlfseis-FIxfaG the nett
ric system OF weights and measures
as the single standard
steeaerson. Nisesnsin-Provfcin
for additional reelsssincstten ef
postal employees 90 adjust tneeusii-
ties developed from the elasrtnen-
tion last Jur-.
Frear. Nisconstn-Grsntin con-
sent for the censtructten Of n brfdEr
across Lake -. Crotx between Min
nesota and Wisconsin
Osborne. CsHfernis-To extend
time for Ming applications for re-
lief under the Rivers and Harbors
Act.
sinnott. oreEos-vsIidstinE GER
tain applications for and entries Of
pubic lands.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30
Congressman's Barn Burns.

AARTINsBURG. w. Va. Dec. 1s.-
IN early morning fire destroyed the
oaru on the farm owned near town
~ Representative George NJ. Bow
re. together with eight horses and
-hirteen dairy cows, twenty-five
;ons o. hay and about 5000 bundles
. i0oo-r' ..L----l4
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30

Princess Anikegi, Of the Cherokee
tribe, has taken up aviation with
the view Of becoming the first of her
race to win q flying license.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30

In India. there are more than 22,-
100000 widows. one-third Of whom
are under Is years OF age.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30

To Cure csld IN ous psy
Taks Groves LAXATIVE BR0NO ouININr
tsblets. The genuine bears the signature 81
-. ". Grove. 5oc.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30

Piles Cured In 9 to n Days.
Druggists refund money II PAZ0 0IST.
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding
or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves
Itching Piles, and you can get restful sleep
after nrst application. eoc.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-30

small smoked Hams, sugar
cured. lb. ............. :
suEar Cured Bacon, lean, In
the piece, III. ...... !
Sugar Cured Breakfast Ba-
con. wafer sliced, Ib. -. 4
Southern style Bacon. Ib. :
ToDD's GENUINE VIRGINIA
HAMS, Lib. ......, :
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
Pres. FAINT Thanks
Ladies of Columbus
College Station,
Columbus, Miss.
September "a, 1920.
Editor Columbus Dispatch:

Editor Columbus Dispatch:
May | have space in your valuable
columns to give expression to the APP
probation felt by the faculty of the
college for the kindness fthe women
of Columbus in meeting incoming
students at the railway stations on
Monday and Tuesday and conveying
them in their cars to the college
campus.
Such graciousness and hospitality
have always heard were characteristic
of the people of this city; and in this
courtesy | believe they have extended
assistance more appreciated than
they imagined. 1t was evidence Of an
interest in the college and in the young
lady students that is appreciated not
only be us, but by the mothers all over
the state; and in their behalf, as well
as our own, we wish to extend our
sincere and hearty thanks for this very
thoughtful service.
j. C. FAINT, President.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, God in His wisdom has
called to her heavenly home on Sep
TENDER 10, 1920, Mrs. Jessie Wells,
the sister of our faithful and beloved
w. NJ. s. member, Mrs. r. Y. Moore;
Be 1t Resolved, First, that we, the
W. NJ. S., extend to Mrs. Moore our
deep and most heartfelt sympathy in
her loss.
Resolved, Second, That these resolu-
tions be printed in our city papers,
and that copy be sent to each mem
Der of the bereaved family. Be it
further
Resolved, That copy Of these res
olutions be spread on our minutes.
Signed by the Committee:
MRS. BROOKS, sR.
MRS. G. w. WOoLAM.
MRS. W. N. BURT.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26

Miss Lena Vaughan, Of the NJ. S. G.
w. Faculty, who was granted a years
leave Of absence, is at her post again,
with many charming recollections Of
her travels and studies to leaven the
routine Of school work.
X
Mr.. Nelson Beard, of Leland,
Miss, was a recent visitor in Column
bus. guest of his mother, Mrs. Laura
Lipscomb Beard, No. sol Third
Avenue, North.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Phillips, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. George Dow
die, have returned from a pleasant
visit with relatives in Demopolis,
Alabama.
Columbus regrets very much to lose
such desirable residents as Mr., and
Mrs. ]. H. Hartung and family, who
have recently moved to Lamar, Mo.
x X
Miss Noreen Longmire, Of Hamil-
ton, Miss, who is attending the Junior
High School, will spend the winter
with her uncle, Mr.. w. II. Goodson,
and his family,
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Phillips Miss
Cornelia Hudson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John t. Sanford have returned from
sojourn at French Lick Springs,
Indiana.
Mrs. Phillip Stolzcr and little son
are home from delightful visit with
relatives in New Oswenburg and st.
Louis, Mo.
The " Ever Ready" Tea Room at
the Woman's Club will open on Fri
day, October LIST, under the manage
ment of Mrs. Mary Hill Rogan.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sanders and
William Lee returned on Thursday
from summer sojourn in Canada
and on the Great Lakes.
Mrs. T. o. Burris, Sr., has as her
guests her sisters, Mrs. Herbert West,
of Savannah, Ga, and Miss jamie May
Willis, of Aberdeen, Miss.
Miss Sue May Lincoln will return
today from a summer pleasantly
spent in Virginia and Washington
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Young, Of
Prattville, Ala, will be guests this
week Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Pratt, at
their home on North Third Avenue.
X X
Mrs. Jacob Kaufman and children
returned home last week, after a de-
lightful summer spent in New York.
X X
Miss Annie Lee Meeks has been the
attractive guest of Mrs. l. l.. CASTOR
for the past week.
X X
Mr.. w. L. Shannon, of Macon was
a business visitor here on Friday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26

10 a call to the home Of Mr. j. r.
Marshall, on South Seventh Avenue,
between Second and Third streets.
The fire originated from a defective
flue.
In the afternoon about three o'clock
the department responded to another
call to the home Of Mr.. L. A. Laven-
dar, on Tenth street and Second ave
nue.. The damage here was about
twenty-five dollars.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
Mrs. Oscar Burris Compliments Mrs.
Herbert West, Of Savannah,
Georgia.

hCAucAb NSots Vi DdNdhndHs
Georgia.
Mrs. Oscar Burris entertained at
cards, last Saturday morning, at her
home on South Fourth street, honor
ing with a lovely bridge luncheon Mrs.
Herbert West, of Savannah, Ga, who
is the charming guest of Mrs. 7. 0.
Burris, Sr. With wealth of golden
rod banked in hall and living room,
the interior of the Burris home pre-
scented a most attractive setting for
the Notwithstanding contest. The
guest prize and the reward for skill
were beautiful hand-embroidered
luncheon sets, which Mrs. Len Stewart
and the honoree received The BOBBY
Ga cook book fell to Mrs. Parker
Reeves. After the games an elegant
luncheon was served. The guest list
included: Mesdames Len Stewart,
Parker Reeves, William Burris. Ely
Pope. ]. w. Cox, Eugene Beard, Ali
son Hardy, Sam Lindamood, B. G.
Hazard, ]. w. Slaughter, M. S. Chan
dler, t. O. Burris, Sr., and Misses
Katherine Cox and jamie May Willis,
of Aberdeen, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26

Meas vivian nd Bvrne Hu.eblngs
left on Tuesday after several weeks
pleasantly spent with Nr and Mrs. J..
F. Abrams They viii make stops at
Selma and Mobile, Ala, before rs-
turning to Balboa Canal Zone,
Panama
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
TAKES FIRST MONEY IN
MINNESOTA RACES

Essex, owned by r. B. Loubeck,
Bismarck, N. D., driven by Tex Har-
kins, won first money in the races at
Thief River Falls, Mimi, on Septem-
Der 9Th. These races were conducted
by the American Legion. and were
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
DEATH OF MR S. F. SANFORD

DEATH OF Dir. s. II. SANFORD
The sympathy Of many friends is
extended to Mr. John T. Sanford in
the loss Of his brother, Mr.. S. F. San
ford, which occurred last Monday at
his home in Chicago, just a few hours
after the departure Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John 7, Sanford and Mr. and Mrs. F.
P. Phillips, who had been his guests
for a few days. Death resulted from
heart failure, and was severe shock
to his relatives. The remains were
brought to this city and carried. to
Fayette, Ala, his old home, for
interment.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-26
BACK To PANAMA

Mrs. R. W. Hutchings, Miss Lena
and Miss Amelia Hutehings, and