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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
PLAN SPECIAL ELECTION
ON TOWN INCORPORATION

RIVERDAI.E. Md. May 5.--Ar'
rangements are under way for special
election here June Ii to determine
whether RNerdale shall be incor-
porated. A bill providing for incor-
poration was passed at the recent ses-
sion OF the State legislature, leaving
the decision to the voters. Any male
resident or Riverdale over twenty
one who, prior to June IA, has resided
in the town for one year will be en-
titled TO vote.
II the proposition Is accepted by
the voters a special election will he
held when n mayor and i've counciir
men will be chosen to serve without
compensation. The only salaried Of
fee under the terms OF the bill will
be that ofBtown treasurer, whose re-
Enumeration will be fixed by the coun-
Gil.
The bill provides that the tax rate
shall at no time exceed Is cents on
the 500. II provides for the lighting
of the town and for the return to the
town OF it's share OF the road rebate
money from the county. 1t is pointed
out that Incorporation of the town
together with the installation of
water and sewer by the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commission
will mean reduction In Insurance
rates on private dwellings in the town
from 50 cents to 81 cents. The cleo
ton on June il is TO be conducted
by DIR. s. NJ. Mcmillan, Harry A
Hegarty. w. Brice Bowie, and George
W. Whaliey.
Takes ONCE Tonight.
MT. RAINIER. Nd, May 5-FIoyd
II. Matthias, newly elected councilman
from tn" Third ward, and Councilman
w. W. James. re elected, from the
Third ward, will tonight be indicted
into office to serve two years, at a
meeting Of the town council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
CARIBBEAN VOLCANO
IS REPORTED ACTIVE

NEW YORK, May Indications
that a volcanic eruption is taking
place on tho island Of Old Provi<.nce,
in the Caribbean sea, were reported
here today by tho United Fruit Com
pany's steamer Calsmares. \ wire
less message froH the ship said that
volumes of white smoke were OBJ
served ascending from one of its
tall"st peaks late yesterday afternoon.
old Providence belongs to Colom-
bia and is located about 100 miles
Off the coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
JOHNSON SWEEPS CALF.
IN HIS GREATEST VICTORY

SAN FRANCISCO. May 5.-Iiiram
Johnson today had CALIFORNIA; twcn-
ty-siX delegates to the Republican Ma
by the greatest primary majority ever
rolled up In his many political nights
in his home State.
Unofficial returns carly today gave
Johnson a lead of 10000 over Her
bert Hoover. his only opponent in the
California Presidential primary fight.
These returns included the vote from
about half of the state. on this basis
final returns will show Johnson to
have won by at least 100000 votes -
a victory over Hoover OF more than
two to one.
Johnson's victory stands as the
greatest in the history Of Western
politics.
johnson carried frty-nvc OF the
fifty-cight counties of the State, and
early today the johnson forces re-
fused to conccdc defeat in single
county.
Early returns available from half
of the j,729 precincts Of the state
gave Johnson 252.443 votes and
Hoover l29,6i3 votes.
Enormous Majority in North.
Senator Johnson piled up an cnor-
nous majority in the northern half
of the state. On the face of the best
available returns, he carried San
Francisco. city and county, by $4,000;
Alameda county by $4,000; Sacrame nj o
county by 5000, and San Joaquin
county by 1900. other northern coun-
ties were carried from to | to TO 1.
Hoovcrs greatest strength was
shown in southern California. Los
Ci ~ ~ :,
extremely heavy vote, and early toda V
the result was in doubt Out of 1,27J
precincts, 66S showed Johnson leading
by about 500 votes. The tally stood 4:
Johnson, t0,403; Hoover, 3S,737. John.
son headquarters claims Los Angeles
by at least 1000.
The primary election brought out
about half of the registered vote Of
the state. Johnson's greatest prim-
airy victory in the State heretofore
had been scored by 4G,27G. when he
beat Charles Curry for the Republi-
can nomination for. governor.
Claims of johnson Manager.
II. l.. Carnahan, western manager
for Johnson, in a statement issued
today declared:
"Iiirma Johnson has scored the
greatest triumph In the history Of
California politics. lie defeated Her
bert Hoover, by more than O.OOO
votes. more than he ever defeated
any other man who opposed him i'm
a primary election in this state.
"Hooycr's opposition in California
has served the one useful purpose of
demonstrating TO tho country how
thoroughly Hiram Johnson's achieve.
mcnts are appreciated by his own
people. His Endorsement comes from
every intcrest-business men, work
ing mon and farmers, and from wo-
men in like proportions with tho
men. They have given expression
opinion" a-...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
Lick OF PEACE IS
DANGER, KNOXSAyS
Pennsylvania Supports His
Resolution on Floor Of
= < Senate.
Z 49, from First Page.

NxH ttoh flNsh is''J ..
eminent q poi which We aecisred
war; and. kdth because. OF the ne
gptiationf 4N ts and our allies, or
associate Ssjh Ina gar. with the people
who werss1StsF our enemies, and the
ratineatiopby pur allies or associates
and our e4smiss."
scpoS)a Treaty E.sati.I.
lNacessftbf b separate treaty with
Germany %as emphasized by Knox.
1T is probable that practically all the
things We desire from Germany would
flow to ps from the treaty OF Nersail-
les, even without our participation as
a raqfytnK power. But grant this to
be true, yet wisdom requires the ne
COLLATION. OF, a separate treaty be.
twsen9eb . gnfted states and Germany
which would provide reciprocal
rights and obligations between US and
that country alone" Knox declared.
Knox explained the resolution pro
vides for the repeal OF the authority
FEN wsginE war. that is, tbs deela-
rattp Sf war. thus leaving the exc
cAuthe without the legal power TO
wage w$r ard so putting us domes-
ticSllx4Id a basis OF peace with our
peace-time rights and liberties again
dominant and fully restored to U.S."
lie contended the International state
OF peace Is unquestioned. only the
adjustment OF our internal legal
status is necessary" he stated.
Summarizing the purposes OF the
war as "thre-fold," Knox declared two
Of the aims as announced by the
Prestdent at the beginning of the war,
hA~e~iee n realized, leaving the third,
''fhe ire-establishment as sincere
-. af Int l.
muke re}ati6ns OF mutual advantage
between them and u.s." the only ques-
tion to be sAttled.
Uphoiss Power To Repeal.
tU3tex made a point of the right of
ISGslative authority to repeal any ac-
tfas-it- might take, defending the con-
stitutionality OF the resolution. Ger
many. never declared war ON the
United states Knox explained. "They
merely accepted the status which our
d0oSsSetiee recognized. The power
HCongress,to declare war Is treated
ida the Constitution identically with
~ 1Iser 40 legislate and other pow
els n congress. There Is nothing to
irjdt fs as to any of them that law
hG4lng been made, 1t may not be re-
vtsc4np-repealed." .
Reviewing, the terms OF the ar
mfvtice. Knox declared: II submit
that an examination of our armistice
will show IL. Is an armistice in name
only, that in reality 1t is a surrender.
a fqFpItuiatj ton by a nation defeated
b&xkld all hope Of recuperation. The
Ptx3idens Was, fully Justified in, his
stSs6fffent chat athe war is at an
cndAI 49, 'FA;$<cF
rThe speech. by the President to the
SS~atgr IN presenting the treaty was
quoted blythe Pennsylvania Senator.
He rsferred to the part in which the
President. Declared I'VE sought no
sbecht, reparation for ourselves" In
al lehgthy outline he portrayed the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
N. Y. BUNS WELL GROOMED.

NEW YORK, May 5.--Prosperous-
looking panhandlcrs are overrunning
this city. The usual salutation seems
To- be: How about "A dine or two?"
Not only in subway and az" stations,
but also in public buildings, includ-
ing the postoffice and State courts,
panhandlcrS are busy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
JOHNSON LEADS WITH
lO,l53 IN MONT. COUNT

HELENA, Mont, May 5.-ofhcial
returns from last weeks primary In
twenty-eight OF the thirty-nine Mon
tana counties shows Senator Hiram
w. johnson received 1888 votes for
nomination as Republican candidate
for the Presidency.
In these returns Governor Lowdcn
received 3,5is; Major General Wood,
3,472; Herbert C. Hoover, 2,t&4, and
Senator Warren @. Harding. 3s6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
BRITISH PRINCESS WON'T
HIRE GERMAN MAID AGAIN

LONDON. May 5.-Princess Mary
declined to re-cnSage her German
maid. Fraulein Heffner. who in 1914
entered the service of Princess Eltel
Friedrich. wife OF the eN-Kaiser's
second son. Fraulcin lleffncr, in
writing to Princess Mary, said:
After twelve years of loyal ser
vice in the employment of the British
royal house, ! humbly request rein
statement as your personal maid"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
WOOD LEADS BY 1875
IN NEW JERSEY FINALS

NEWARK. N. j, May 6.-Official
figures In the New Jersey preferen-
tial presidential primary contest, with
estimated returns from only one
small district in one country, yester-
day gave Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
margin of 1896 over his opponent,
Senator Hiram w. Johnson. The
totals were: Wood. 52,sol; johnson
ri 676
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05

turn. Finally IN desperation. a dis
tracted maid lifted the receiver from
the hook aud let IL suffer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-05
$4,000 WAR BRIDES QUIT.

FAIRS, May % OF JO,vUU French
Eiri. who married American soldier.
10000 have returned 10 France, lie
Journal states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
PATENT OFFICE RAISES
MAY. BE RUSHED TUESDAY
Special Rule is Ordered on Nolan
Resolution-Gets PRIVILEGED
Status.

Substantial increase in the personnel
ward of the salary schedule are to be
insisted on by the House. The rules
committee ordered a special rule yes
terday on the Nolan resolution, which
seeks to send this measure to confer
legged status on the republican pro-
gram and will probably be acted upon
In the House on Tuesday.
The Nolan patent Office bill was
passed by the House in the last SEES
sion after business delegations from
all parts Of the country at hearing
had protested that the brakes were
ty because the patent Office was far
behind in it's work on account of in
sufficient force and was not giving
efficient service because all of the
best examiners had been enticed into
other employment by better salaries.
The Senate seriously hacked down
the proposed increase in personnel
and cut into the salary increases pro-
vided in the Nolan bill. When Rep
resentAtive Nolan asked unanimous
consent that the House disagree and
consent to a conference with the Sem
ate, Representative Thomas I. Blan-
ton Of Texas blocked the move. The
special rule invoked yesterday was
to force action in the House in spite
Of Representative Blanton.
The rules committee also gave
right Of way to the Volstead resolu-
ton to revoke wartime legisla-
ton, the District rent law being one
Of the exceptions specified. The rule
on the Volstead resolution is to be
called up in the House following the
vote on the immigration bill tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
Debate Blocks Vote
on Measure to Revive
War Finance Board

A vote on the ,1ronna resolution di :
recting the revival of the War FL
nance Corporation. as relief meas
ure for the farmers of the country
was prevented In the Senate yester-
day afternoon by protracted debate.
The Senate took recess until to-
morrow at noon in order to expedite
Anal disposition Of the resolution by
the elimination of the routine bust
ness There is an informal under
standing vote will be nad oy pm.
The section Of the resolution direct
ing.!,the Federal Reserve Board to
provide more lfberaf credit for the
farmers through the reserve banks
was opposed during the debate yes
tefday. Senator Smoot OF Utah gave
nttiee thai he would move to. strike
odt the section. Senator Thomas OF
Colorado. said that he would ask for
a separate vote on 1t.
sSepator Pomerene, democrat. Ohio.
said he would not help wreck the
Federal Reserve Board" and senator
Glass, democrat, Virginia, declared
that section Of the resolution was a
"vsfy direct and unjust criticism Of
the board and not based on facts
Senator Gronna. republican, North
Dakota, denied that criticism OF the
board was implied. The senator
from Virginia." he said to Senator
Glass. has a right to his opinion
The offer to postpone action until
Monday was made by Senator Gronna
at the close Of a speech by Senator
Everybody understood there would
be a vote today, Senator Norris, re-
publican, Nebraska, asserted. but
Senator. Thomas replied that he was
of any such understand
ing. Considerable discussion as to
whether there was an understand
ing to vote today followed before
the recess to Monday was taken with
out formal agreement as to the
time for a vote.
Senator Spencer. republican. Mis-
souri,, offered during the day a sub
stitute in the form of a concurrent
which would declare the
sense Of Congress to be that the War
Finance Corporation should be re-
vived and asking the Federal Re-
serve Board to cooperate with 1t. He
did not discuss it..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
WOULD nave j. s.
BUYSuRP:LUSGRA
South Oakotan Has Plan to
Stabilize Prices He Will
Present to Congress.

Sterilization of prices for wheat
corn. oats and flax by having the
federal government contract to pay a
. certain price for whatever surplus re-
manned OH hand just before the new
crops come in will be urged of the
Senate committee on agriculture to-
morrow by w. Fl. Lyon of Sioux Falls
:. d. number of farm and business
organizations of the northwest have
approved the plan, according to MIR.
Lyon.
A bill which would make such pro-
vision by reviving the grain corpora
tion and giving it power to purchase
me surplus crops is now before the
House. having been introduced by
Representative Charles A. Christie
raersoa OF South Dakota.
, w hat the farmer needs is not an
extension OF credit. but price for
his product that will pay him for
labor and expense of raising it, said
MT. Lyon last night 1t would be
very simple matter for this govern
mCEt to say. We will pay certain
price for all wheat in terminal eleVa-
tors on June l.. for example. In the
natural course of business that would
determine the>sninimum price at which
the farmer would have to sell his
product, for he would be assured OF
the government price. less interest,
transportation and storage charges
There would be no danger OF the
government having to make any con-
siderable purchase at the period
named. for wheat, corn, etc, are vital
necessities and the country and the
world must consume them to live. The
only additional step necessary to the
feasibility Of this plan is the control
of grain imports so that foreign grain
raised on cheaper land with cheaper
labor could not be dumped here.
I'VE already have exported some
150.000,000 bushels of the last wheat
crop, leaving just about enough for
our own uses until the 1921 crop
comes in Whatever the government
had to buy could be disposed of in
domestic or foreign markets at a
price close to what it paid.
IAN extension Of this plan would
permit the grain corporation or
commission representing both pro-
ducer and consumer to control the
food supply. in accordance with the
nations needs by raising or lowering
the price the government would pay
for the surplus; 1t would assure the
farmer a stable market for his prod-
uce: it would abate the evil of gam
bling with the worlds food supply
and would directly affect and benefit
finance and commerce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
438 ON.WEEK'S RECORD
OF POSITIONS FILLED
Citizens Employment Service Puts
Applicants in Places With Aid of
United States officials.

Without cost to employee or en-
ployer. 4as persons received suitable
employment here during the week
ended December 4 from the Citizens
Employment Service. cooperating
with the United States employment
service at 1410 Pennsylvania avenue.
The service is being maintained by
Washington business men in an eff
fort to keep the employment problem
solved in the National Capital.
The report for the week ended De-
cember 4 showed a total Of 935, regis
trations, divided as follows: Clerical
and professional, 176; mercantile,
l05; skilled labor. 233; unskilled labor,
1877: domestic. 70.
Those reported placed were as fol-
lows. Clerical and professional, 81;
mercantile. 20; skilled labor, IS; un-
skilled labor, 1872. and domestic, 144
Help wanted was as follows: Cleri-
cal and professional. 81: mercantile
%: skilled labor, 1873; unskilled labor,
1852. and domestic, 1865.
Those referred were as follows:
Clerical and professional, 112; mer-
camille. As; skilled Tabor, 119; I'M
skilled labor, 1877. and domestic. I'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
IMMIGRATION VOTE
IS DUE TOMORROW
House Action on Measure
Postponed After Debate
Yesterday.
AMENDMENT is ADOPTED
Broadens Restrictions on Relatives
to Include Brothers and
Sisters.
AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED

Vote on the immigration prohibition
measure will be taken in the House to-
morrow. Final disposition of the amend
ed bill. which practically places an en-
barge against all immigration for one
year, was postponed after a day Of hec-
tic debate Yesterday House leaders
reached an agreement for vote tomor-
row. whent It was found Impossible to
end debate last night = s
Those in charge of the measure had
hoped for final action yesterday. but
opposition. chiefly to provisions an ct
ing farm labor Importation. allowed for
six-n1onth periods from Canada. New
foundland, Cuba and Mexico. and to
other sections prohibiting admission of
relatives of citizens. except those of
blood kin, developed such strength as
to compel abandonment of the plan and
adjournment to Monday
When the House adjourned. debate
under the special rule had expired. De-
mands 70 Eseparate roll calls on amend
ments were pending, however, and these
went over until tomorrow.
One Amendment Adopted.
Only one amendment of general inn
portance was adopted yesterday. 1t
broadened the restriction on relatives to
include brothers and sisters. not more
than twenty-one and sixteen years of
age, respectively. who would be add
mitted upon application to the Secretary
of Labor by an American citizen.
An amendment by Representative
Parrish. democrat. Texas. authorizing
the Secretary of Labor to fix the
length of time Mexican farm laborers
could remain in the United States
was voted down. 80 to %.
An amendment to exempt farm la
borers from exclusion under the bill
and permit them to remain in the
United States as long as they engaged
in agricultural pursuits was defeated
on a viva voce vote. It was pro-
posed by Representative Rainey, DEM
ocrat, Illinois.
Opposition to Amendment.
Opposition to the amendment was
made on the ground that II was i'm
practicable and could not be enforced
If enacted. The objection also was
made that the immigrants would not
be kept on the farms and that or
ganized labor did not desire them in
the cities to compete with American
laborers
Heated discussion followed its pro-
posal by Representatives Raker, demo-
GRAFT, California Focht, republican.
Pennsylvania; Caraway. democratic
sshator-elect Of Arkansas; Summers.
democrat, Texas; Macarthur, repub-
lican. Oregon; Jones. democrat, Texas;
Layton. republican, Delaware; Quin,
Mississippi. and SABBATH,
democrat, Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
TEACHERS UNION
TO URGE INCREASE
Campaign for Congressional
Action to Be Waged
This Week..

"A concerted campaign to have Con-
gress include in the District appro-
priation bill the. salary increases rec
commended for elementary teachers in
the school budget as drafted by the
board of education will be waeed
this week by the Grade Teachers.
Onion. Plans for the movement were
formulated at meeting of repre-
sentatives of all the elementary
teachers Friday afternoon at 1923
New York avenue. which was called
by the legislative committee of the
union. .
The grade teachers decided to wage
the campaign to have Congress grant
them raise in wages when they
learned unofficially that no increase
Is provided for them in the District
appropriation bill. which is now be-
lore the House subcommittee on ap-
proprlations. of which Representa-
tive Davis Of Minnesota is chairman.
The school board, it is said. recon-
mended an Increase from a basic sal
airy Of $1,000 year to s1,400 for the
elementary teaolaers, in the school
estimates which 1t sent to the. Com
missioners. The Commissioning how
ever, the teachers assert, eliminated
the raise in the appropriation bin
which they sent to Congress.
1t was pointed out by the grade
teachers that the new salary sched-
ule recommended in the school budget
for high school teachers was ap-
proved by the Commissioners, and it
is provided for in the appropriation
measure. Therefore. the grade teach
ers contend that they are being dis
eliminated against
Further plans for enlisting the aid
Of all elementary teachers in the
movement to obtain the Increase rec
commended will be made at another
meeting OF the teachers Friday after
noon at 1923 New York avenue. Mean
time. Miss Cora ]. McCarty. chairman
Of the legislative committee of the
Grade Teachers Union. will lobby in
Congress in the interest of increased
pay. ~, .,.--
The teachers" said one last night,
ARE in earnest and mean to do all
in their power to secure adequate
compensation. They realize that this
can be done only through organiza-
ton and cooperation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
TRADE ACT GREAT HELP.
Forty-Five Export Associations
Ship Goods All Over World.

Forty-five export associations or
combinations are now operating
under the export trade act. according
to statement issued last night by
the Federal Trade Commission, which
administers the act. These associa-
lions, 1t said. comprise total Of 772
members, whose plants and factories.
numbering about a thousand, are dis
tributed over forty-two states Of the
Union. In some OF the larger plants
thousands Of workmen are employed:
others are 30 small that expectation
would be impossible without the ad-
vantages of cooperation derived
under the act.
The products exported include a
wide range Of commodities, from
clothespins to locomotives. and are
shipped from both Atlantic and Pa
cific ports to every part Of the world.