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Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
)EMOCRATSLAUCH AT OFFER MADE
 BY REPUBLICANS
Palmer Suggests Model
 Platform for O.. o. P. 2 Would Return Money.

( Washington, D. c. ~an. 22.-Demo- crats attending the meeting of the National Committee and the Jackson Day dinner derived much amusement over the offer of ten thousand do1- lars in prizes which the Republican National Committee has made to the young men and women writing the best G. O. P. platform.
 'It is reward, rather than a pFize" said Chairman Cummings, of the Democratic National Committee. s-The compensation is totally made quaAe; the task is impossible, and no one but an s.doIescent would under take it''
 In his speech at the Jackson Day dinner, Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer suggested model platform for the c. O. P. Should he win the prize, MT Palmer significantly ob- the Republicans "m1ght need it for votes in Michigan
 This reference to the Newberry case which has resulted in the in dkctment of Senator Newberry and many of his henc11men who are ac- cused of corrupt practices m the re- cent campaign was cheered by the Dem ocratic audience
 The Republicans, according to At
 
 Feyiew their record since 1913 and stand upon their record and9wiu need to give no money for a model plat form A platform written on this record, Mir. Palmer said, would in ef- feet pledge the G. O. P. to undo everything the Democratic party has done This would mean repeal of the Federal Reserve Law, amending the Constitution making an income tax impossible, wiping out of the work mems Compensation, and the child labor laws, consignment of the par eeIs post to the scrap heap, a cessa- ton of Federal aid in the building of good roads, and the wiping from che statute books of other construc- tive measures passed by a Dem ocratit Congress and approved by President Wilson
 The record of achievement during the adminiStration of President Will son, includes in addition to the grea1 constructive measures mentioned above, the establishment of a rura credits system; creation of the Fed era1 Trade Commission; passage o1 the rCIayton antitrust laws, deve1- opRent of the parcels post and up- building of the mercdant marine.
 With the country at a most critica DST1O0 III us n1SCOEYs anu W1tn TSCOn- struction problems pressing upon the attention of statesmen everywhere Democratic leaders in Washington were naturally amused over the sug. sestion of the Republican conmitte' that its platform might be written b! some young man or woman twenty >> we years of age and under" '>s S''~Wh1ie Democrats admit that pos sibly worth while suggestions may b. obtained from intelligent young Re publicans under 25 years of age, ther' is curiosity to know why the Repub Heans limited their contests to youns persons at a time when the graves national issues should be treated 1T party declaration. Democrat, platform makers will include some O the ablest men in the party, bot1 young and old, and its leaders asser the record of the Wilson administra ton is such that no incentive of tel thousands dollars must be offered t produce a platform upon which tn Democratic party may confidently g to the country.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
SOLDIERS IN
 AUSTRIAN ARMY CAN'T MARRY

Vienna, Jan. 22-Soldiers and of- ficers in the Austrian army are for bidden to marry and must waive their political rights under the pro- visions of the army bill now before the national assembly. The person. mel of the army would be limited to 1,500 officers; 2,000 mon coms" and 30,000 men, who would be per mitted to elect councils to protect their interests. Opportunity would be given the soldiers to learn trades and to study agriculture while, ,serv- ing their time in the ranks, which is fixed at six years in active service and six on the reserve list.
 The army budget for 1920 places the cost of military activities at 29,- 100000 kroner, which is one-sixth the average amount appropriated be- fore the outbreak of the war.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
STEAMERS IN TROUBLE.

Boston, Jan. 22 - The shipping board steamers were reported in trou- ble yesterday. The Buffalo Bridge, bound from Lisbon for New York, ,crip- pied with a broken propeller in lati- tude 43.40 north. longitude 51.30 west. The Waku1la, whose diSNulties were made known several days ago, was reported still in need of assistance 300 miles off Ambrose Channel Light Shipping board vessels were asked to take the Buffalo Bridge in tow for the nearest port, and tow or escort the 1Wakuiia to Halifax.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
POLICE HOLD UP ROBBERS.

Stamford, Conn.,, Jan- 22 - After lining up ten men in a bar room and threatening to shoot them, Frank Ia tore, Thomas Rizio and Joseph De- Gruttota. were them selves held up by police Tuesday night. The men in court yesterday were fined s25 each, charg- ed with impersonating revenue officers. The men went into a saloon, an-
 nounced they were officers, stood men there up against 8 wall and were helping themselves to liquor behind the bar when local officers came in.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
Pennsylvania Starts
 Good Roads Program

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 22.-Pennsyl- vania led the nation in 1919 in mile age of contracts let for road con- struction, according to the State Highway Department. Up to Jan. 1 the state awarded contracts for the building of 679.26 miles of durable highways. It's nearest competitor was Illinois which contracted for 510.7O miles.
 Pennsylvania's 1920 program calls for the construction of approximately 800 miles of roads. The department says that Pennsylvania is far ahead of other states in the organization ii has perfected to build durable high ways
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
TO INVESTIGATE SHOOTING.

Coroner Phelan went to Shelton today to investigate the case of Mrs. Mary Iondrok, who was accidentally shot and killed last Tuesday by her five year old son, George. The woman was in the kitchen of her home when the little boy came into the room carrying a single barreled gun. He approached within few feet of his mother and fired. The gun had been brought into the house at the request of Mrs. Iondrok who feared thieves.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
FLAT 5 CENT FARE

Bristol, Conn, Jan. 22-Commut- ers' books which gave fifty-two rides for $2.oS will be withdrawn on March | and a flat five cents fare charged to all by the Bristol and PlainvilIe g-raraway Company. This ompany 4s probably the only one in New England which is operating on a five ssnt fare basis.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
SUPPRESS RADICAL PAPERS.

Berlin, Jan. 22-In addition to ar resting communists and independent socialist leaders the government Is suppressing radical newspapers throughout the country. Fifteen journals have been placed under an indefinite ban, the official reason not being given. Ernest Damuig, leader of the radical wing of the indepen- dent socialists who was arrested early today is still being detained
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
THE BOY KNEW.

'where is the biggest dam in the world?" asked Willie.
 "I do not know where it is now my son. replied maw-> @'But it was in our cellar last night when your paw dropped the only quart of whis- key he had and broke it.'
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23
TYPHom SPREADS IN UKRAINE.

Prague, Jan. 22-Typhoid fever in epidemic form Is. spreading through out Ukrainine, according to a des- patch from CZernowitz, from other sources it Is reported that 20,0Oo per- sons are i'll with the disease in the government Karl<ov.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23

The people who are most enthus- iastic about getting money out of the public treasury, are usually the most indignant when the tax rates go up.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-23

The country is said to be short l. 000,00 automobiles, but wheel-bar- rows and work carts appear to be produced in excess of the demand.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
DISCUSS POLICY
ONRETIREMENT
Members Of Cabinet viii
Meet and Take Joint
Action on Law.

. Revfsicn Of the attitude taken by
a. 8. Barfeson. Postmaster General.
toward the reth e.nent. law. when
hS has ruled NUT auton,a tics Ia.
remove all those within its age pro-
visions. re5ardless Of their encien.
cy. was dedicated yesterday when
N.wton D. Baker. Secretary of Wat
announced that .it was tie foten.
ti'.r of the meLibers of the Cabinet
tc work out q uniform. policy ON
tho matter for all departments.
Mr.. Baker declined to say whether
III. matter had been broupht .up
at Cabinet meeting for d.oision
by the President. but said that II
had been discussed among the mem.
-hers of the Cabinet and that a,
seon As they could all meet to-
gether some action would be taken.
Most Of the members of the Cab
inet have announced PREVIOUSLY tina:
;icy intended to SO apply the law
as to permit employees eligible Il =
retirement who " sfed to remain
IN the service and we're stiH sGi-
cicnt. to do 50. Mr.. Burleson "a.
refused to do this and recently
said that he did not anticipat te
changing his ruling. He has been
supported in this stand by the Com
missioner of Pensions.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
BALLOU PLANS
BOSTON MODEL
New School Head Studies
D. c. Field for Part
Time High Course.

Establishment in Washington of q
continuation school,, similar to
that in Boston, is a plan, of DR..
Frank w. Ballou. superintendent OF
schools, which will materialize. II, a
survey of local conditions warrants
such a step.
\ continuation scnonr' in Bos-
ton, whe,n DR.. Ballou wss ms
has proSsn a succsss through the
Cn-opera;iJn of INGREDIENTS and in
.GI striaI 1Ien OF The city. ,... ..
The school is a medium by which
pupils in manual training shops
may gain actual experience in the
business world, fitting themselves
for trades WIEN old enough to
leave school DR.. Ballou was one
of the prime movers in the estab-
lishment of the school. -
s"The compulsory education laws
in Boston are strict" he safd yes
terday, "and the continuation school
plan enabled students to comply
with the laws and at the same time
apply. their school knowledge to ad-
vantage in. the business world
Those students, who were made
by necessity to. start work before
they had reached legal age came
to school four days a week. for q
short time each day. and worked
in Offices and factories the re-
mainder Of the time. They were
paid by the firms. for which they
worked and when they had COM
pleted their schooling could step
into iohs which ware wa pfin0 for
them" -
DR.. Ballou said he would study
local conditions to find whether
such an institution would flourish
here. Industrial Washington is not
large. but it is possible that stu
dents in local schools might 'npd
employment in other, lines Of busi-
ness. '- -..-''' e. ~
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
RENT DECISIONS
FAVOR TENANTS
Cut Of More Than 50 Per
Cent Ordered on Tenth
Street Northwest.
ONE RATE CUT,3 TIMES
Many Apartments Included
In List Announced By
Commission.

High rent increases were denied
and several present rent prices
were decreased In ten determine
tions completed by the Rent Com
mission yesterday.
A REDUCTION OF more than SO per
cent in the rent of Mrs. s. Ksradi-
mos, 113 Tenth street northwest
from ss5 per month to $50 was
granted by the commission. Mrs.
q. Fillah is owner of the building.
Harry w. Buckley. living in the
apartment at AS NJ street nortn-
west, was granted a decrease in
rent from s32.50 a month to $3.50.
A. F. Fox Company. agents. asked
$35 a month rent. James J. Shea.
who lives in rooms in the Irene
Apartment, s21-23 Eighth street
southeast, was granted a decrease
from $50 a month to s25. John F.
Donohoe & Sons, owners of the
apartment. had asked S35 a month
rent.
Rent Reduced Third Time.
In the third reduction in rent
ordered by the commission Miss
Gene p. Farris. living In the Coy
wood Apartment, 1925 l. street
northwest. was allowed a decrease
IN rent from 500 a month to ss2.50
Mrs. B. w. Parkins owns the apart
ment.
George s. Rees, owner Of the
building at 1721 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, was granted an in
crease from $50 a month to 800.
He asked for an increase to 5000.
The building is occupied by John N.
Boyd. An increase from $3.50 a
month rent to $35 was granted Mrs.
s. Minerva Wescott, owner OF a
building at 1907 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. occupied by Jerry De
Lisio. Mrs. Wescott asked Tor an in
crease to $50 a month. H. l. Rust,
agent for Charles K. Hudson, owner
of the Iroquois apartment. 1410 NJ
street northwest, was allowed two
increases.
Split ON Difference.
n. w. Sessford was ordered to pay
$50 a month rent instead of S45 The
agent asked for SOS a month. C. w.
Allen, of the apartment. had his
rent increased from $3.50 a month
to SIS. The agents asked an in
crease to $65. Cornelius ]. Cusack.
owner of the apartment at 1920
Champlain street northwest, was al
lowed to increase the rent of T. J.
Moppins and Carrather Smith. ten
ants. from $3.50 a month to $3.50.
Cusack asked an increased to $3.50
a month.
Mrs. Margaret J. Diggins. owner
of the building at 1886 Vermont
avenue northwest, occupied by WILL
lam Scott, was granted an increase
in rent to $3.50 a month, all that
was asked, from $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
BOLIVIAN HEAD
.FLEES CAPITAL
saavedra, Republican Lead.
/: er, Overthrows Govern
:: ment and Takes Reins.

Santiago. Chile. July Ia The
Bolivian government has been over
thrown by revolutionists and the
republican leader. Saavedra, has as
sumed the provisional presidency
OF the republic. according TO dis
patches from La Paz today.
The revolt began in La Paz. the
capital. where the government mill
tary forces Joined the revolution
lists. It was not known whether
the remainder of the country had
Joined the uprising. Troops were
reported marching from many cities
to the capital to join the move
ment. Several regiments left Vi
acha for La Paz.
= Dispatches from Antofogasta said
President Guiterrez-Gerra and his
cabinet had fed La Paz. 1t was
believed a counter revolution would
be started Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
AUTOIST SHOOTS
one, KILLS SELF
Wounds Man in Cheek,
Fires at Girl, Then Turns
Gun on Himself.

Worcester, Mass. July 13.-James
W. Ryce. of Rochester. n. Y. one
of a party OF autoists from Boston,
committed suicide by shooting him
self on Main street here early to-
day, after he had shot Harold p.
Joyce, of Boston, in the cheek and
had attempted to kill Abraha m
Smith, driver OF the automobile.
The party came here from Bos-
ton. Ryce. IL Is said. agreeing 10
pay SIS for: the trip to Worcester.
When they arrived, Ryce said he
wanted to go to Hartford. The
driver of the car demanded more
money and Ryce reached into his
pocket as IL to get the money. but
drew q revolver and ordered Smith
to continue driving.
When the party reached Main
street Joyce ordered the car stopped
and as he did Ryce shot him.
After shooting at Joyce. Ryce
fired at Mrs. Margaret Ribest. ~.
and missed.
The Worcester police today had
the entire automobile party under
arrest, pending further investiga-
tion Of the case.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
PBKIN FACES
FOOD RIOTING
Famine Threatens, Due to
Railroad Blockade BY
L Rebels.
.(washingtsn HeraIa-Publie LeAgsu
!, Service, Special Gable Dispsteh.)
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(w washisstsn HeraId-PubIie Ledger
!, Service, speeiai Gable Dispsteh)
: ,sPskin. July 10. The troops are
plainly indisposed to immediate
themselves in partisan affairs. Many
are refusing to fight and there has
been no serious clash. Fear exists
that Marshal ruan's army will dis
'integrate, rush back on Pekin and
loot the city,. All the railways have
stepped operation except the Pekin-
Tien rsin line. No food supplies are
arriving In the capital. which faces
famine. Food riots are anticipated.
= The diplomatic corps Is deter
mined to keep open the Tien Tsin
lire and may demand that the mill
tary chieftaips provide for entry of
food. Marshal Tuan and his men
are requisitioning vehicles and levy
ing forced labor.
The Japanese deny aiding Tuan,
but there are japanese military in
structors with the Tuan army which
is equipped with Japanese material.
The Italians have sold Tuan am
munition In fulnllment. 1t is claimed,
of pre-embargo contracts. The
foreign ONCE in its reply to a warn
ing from the diplomatic corps says
military exigency may necessitate
troops entering Pekin, but that ev-
cry precaution will be taken TO pro-
tect foreign life and property.
>. Copyright, 1920. BY Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
new US. WORK
TOCOME HERE
Emergency Fleet Branch to
Be Moved From Phil
adelphia.

Removal of the construction and
repair division of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation from Philadel-
phia to Washington September I
has been decided upon by the Ship
ping Board. and the transfer Is ex-
pected to affect about eco persons
now employed in Philadelphia. Of
ficials of the board said yesterday
there were 3ls employees on the pay
roll of the construction division AZ
the present time. but the steady re-
duction Of the forces going on be-
cause of the curtallment. of the
boards building program would
bring the number down to 200 will
ing to come TO Washington.
The board decided to move the
division to Washington several
months ago, but the lack OF housing
facilities here and the unwilling
ness OF many of the Philadelphia
employees to come caused officials to
defer the transfer. -.
Public Ledger seryiee.)
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
DIVORCE GRANTED !.
:. =. AFTER FIVE YEARS

Mrs. Ruth NJ. Thomas. who became
a bride in May. 1915 when she was
but Is years old and who was sued
by her husband. Walter r. Thomas.
for absolute divorce last July was
herself granted an interlocufory de-
cree of absolute divorce yesterday
by Justice Bailey in Equity Court. =
Mrs. Thomas. turned the tables on
her husband after she had signed a
duplicating herself. a
confession which she claimed to have
signed under duress. She charged
her husband with misconduct.
The decree awards Mrs. Thomas
the custody of their two children.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
u. S. SHIPPING BOARD
ASKS ST., ,250, ,000LIBEL

New York. July 13.-Libel for the
loss Of the steamship Lake Framp-
ton. sunk yesterday on Atlantic
City following . collision with the
Southern Pacific liner xcomus. was
filed today In United. States District
Court by the United States Shipplng
Board against the swners Of the
Comus.
The libel calls for the entire
amount of the loss which attorneys
for the shipping board estimated at
31.25o.0o0
Testimony was taken by agents
for the shipping board hete%todayst to
establish the cause of the disaster.
The findings were. withheld
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
THE THEATER
II. F. keith's.

Next week at B. F. Keith's The
ater the bill will have two stellar
attractions dividing first honors -
Lieut.. Gitz- Rice and Hal Forde.
and Gladys Clark and Henry Berg
man. The first pair of stars COM
prises the singing composer and
the musical comedy feature now
Joined in putting over stirring
songs. The Clark and Bergman
combination includes the Crisp sis
tiers. and its vehicle is called Tunes
of the Hour" Other additions are
Toto. the famous clown. I'm Kew
pie-land;" Eva Taylor and COM
pany. in Virginia Rye" Belle
Montrose. in Her Only Chance"
Hubert H. Kinney and Corinne. in
Poetic Pirouetting;" Benjamin
Rather, In a recital: the Chandon
Trio. in sensational feats; Topics
of the Day" the kinograms, and
other regular inclusions.
Next Sunday at 8 and Sis p. m.
the present weeks bill will be re-
peated for the last times.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Ballou Homeless;
Searches Capital
For House in Vain

DR.. Frank w. Ballou. super.
intendent OF schools, il Begin
ming to realize the seriousness
OF the shortage of homes In
Washington.
DR.. Ballou returned to his
desk at the Franklin School
Monday filled with enthusiasm
and confident that he would have
a home to bring his family to in
the near future. Yesterday he
was frankly worried, and, said
he had doubts whether he would
find a home before Friday, when
he leaves for a vacation.
DIR. Ballou now believes an
apartment would accommodate his
family until a more desirable
dwelling place might be OBJ
tanned.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
i Leaves fer Atlantic city.

w. d. renniile; weli.known G
street clothing merchant. leaves to-
day for q, two weeks vacation at
the. Breakers, Atlantic City, N. ].
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
In Trapof Death,
He Seribbles Will, +.
Then Passes Away.

Cincinnati Ohio. July. 1s.--'T
leave aH'I have to- my wife.
frank Meyers. a. railroad engi-
neer, OF Covington Ky, wrote
nis. VIII. while rescuers were try
inE 70 extricate him, from wreck
age OF his engine which dropped
tnrough bridge on q siding
mere late yesterday. Realizing.
his DANGER the engineer asked
Tor paper and scribbled his will
with = pencil stub.
Finally extficated. <he was
rusned to Z hospital but died
within two hours.
AttoFnsys said the will is valid.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
u. S. NAVAL AVIATOR
GETS BRITISH HONOR

The council of the Royal Areo-
nautical Society. of! England has
unanimously elected Comdr. ]. C.
Hunsaker. u. s., navy, as, honorary
fellow of the society, the Navy De-
partment announced. yesterday. This
Is the first time such distinction
has ever been conferred on arc one
not British subject.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Gude's Flowers

may be sent by telegraph delivery
to.all parts OF the world. 1914 +.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Falls s Stories. Lands
) On Head, Goes to Work

Wilmington, Del, July I3.-Land-
ing on his head in a fall from the
9th floor of the, new Delaware
Trust Building this morning. viii.
lam e. Wilson. q negro. was, picked
VI apparently dead. but recovered
shortly after being taken to the
hospital and returned 10 his work
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Lithuanians Mobilize.

London. July 1S. - Lithuanian
troops are reported mobiiizing for
an attack on the. Poles, in accord
ance with an agreement signed by
Lithuania and the Russian Soviet
government. according to a news
paper dispatch from Kovno today.
Evening journal., 1920-11-04
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER A, 1920

NATIONAL DEMOCRACY HAS sCRAPPED ITSELF
UyNERY hour adds the magnitude OF the Republican
~ victory over the Democrats Tuesday.
II is the greatest G. o. p. victory in history not only
n the country large but also in many of the States
including Delaware. As result of the Democratic Ma
tonal organization and the represented record
breaking Republican malortes and purates were piled
nm in States which have been normally Republican or
doubtful as well as in States which have been normally
Democratic.
Here in Delaware for instance Hardings Official plur-
ality will exceed i2OOO something undreamed of in the
past by either Republicans Democrats Men and wo-
men who were independents Democrats, swung over
to the Republican party by the thousands and assisted
in producing that big plurality in our little common
wealth.
In all sections of the United states the intelligence oil
The voter asserted ITSELF and that assertion of niei-
acnce is reflected in the election returns
The national Democracy has scrappcd itself in vain
and foolish effort to uphold President Wilson and his
n-Amercan League of Nations and TO elect Governor
Cox, who endorsed everything President Wilson had
done and promised II elected 10 do everything that
President Wilson had planned TO do.
The Democratic national organization and most oil The
Democratic state organizations simply crumpled beneath
the load that had wished upon them by the Won
dcriul Woodrow! '