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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15
MAPES MEASURE
CONFERENCE NEAR
Meeting May Be Held Today
for Discussion of D. c.
Fiscal Relations.

EFFORTS were being made today by
Senator Dillingham; OF Vermont ana
Representative Mapes Of Michigan TO
arrange a. conference on the Mapes-
lions between the District OF Columbia
and the federal government Tentative
plans for q meeting at o'clock this
afternoon were made.
While DESTROYS of bringing about
conference on the bill at the earliest
possible date, so as to get action on this
question which has been the subject OF
controversy between the two houses OF
Congress for a number OF wears, MI
Mapes said today that he. did not reel
inclined to start the conference with
the Senate representatives until Repre-
sentative Ben Johnson Of Kentucky was
in Washington and able to be present.
Mr. johnson. he said, has taken very
keen interest in the pending legislation
and also is the only representative OF
the minority party In the House VINO ID
a member of the conference committee
Provixions of Measure.
The Mapee bill does away with the
for the District. and provides tnat
hereafter, in paying the expenses OF
the District. the revenues of the city
shall be used and then the federal
Treasury shall make up any diHer-
ence that may exist between the total
revenues anu the lOtdi sum VI app"
priations made by Congress for the
District.
In the Senate the substitute offered
by Senator Jones Of Washington was
adopted, restoring the haff-and-half
plan and also modifying existing law
40 that the District Commissioners
shall not be limited to double the
amount of the estimated revenues of
the District, and so that the surplus
of District revenues that has accrued
in recent years and that may accrue
in the future shall be used for the
benefit Of the District under the half
and half plan.
Hope for Prompt Actor, -
With the District appropriation bill
before the House. it is hoped by lead
ers in both Senate and House that
legislative action may be had on this
subject of fiscal relations without fur
fher delay.
The attempts to change the law in
the past have been through riders on
District appropriation bills, and have
tied up those measures. sometimes
for months, before they could be
passed.
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MSS B0ARDMAN URGES
CONCENTRATION ON BILLS
THINKS Once TO Keep Record Of
Measures Would Aid Groups
Of Citizens.

CCngregs would lezisAte quicker for
ose District II the various groups OF
citizens working for certain laws vouid
unite In support Of one bill, in the BE-
nef OF Commissioner Mabel T, Board.
man
Mis- BoArdman was not referring to
any particular piece Of legislation, but
70 all Legislative questions that 70 be-
fore Congress affecting the city.
The Commissioner said she has
thought recently that Il might be help
ful IL an Office could be established
where a record could be kept Of ali bills
introduced in Congress affecting the Ma
tiona1 Capital
IF group of citizens decided to
work for certain legislation" Miss
Boardman continued. they could 20 to
this of1oe and find out that bills had al
ready been introduced. II another bill
was already pending the new advocates
could Join forces with the other groups. %
There arc several instances At the
present time in which several bills arc
before Congress on the same subject
for the District
There are two or three bills pending
on the question OF safeguarding WASH
ington's milk supply. Several bills are
being prepared for introduction 70 solve
the street car situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15
WHIzZ-BANG CHRISTMAS
FOR WALTER REED BOYS
Festivities, Carols and Gifts Plan
ned for Wounded Soldiers at
HoSpital,

FesGvitisA Christmas carols. en-
sereaanmentA good cheer" q whixz-
bang Christmas dinner and all ac-
compAntments Of the Yuletide are
planned - tribute during Christ
mas week to the boys at Walter
Reed sti1l convalescine from wounds
and injuries contracted more than
two years ago while serving in
Every possible effort to make the
season . snappy. happy ono for the
MANNED. crippled and injured soldiers
gfcn. the Red Cross and welfare or
carnations At the hospital
The program win start with a
Chrf stnas party, provided by the
American Legion. on Monday.
On Wedn esday evening at O'Clock
another party will be given for the
patients and detachment men attend
ing the post schools and shops at
the hospital Reconstruction aids will
have the scene OF the festival dec
Grated With Christmas trimmings
made by the patients from materials
supplied by tho Red Crcas.
The following night. Christmas eve.
in front Of the administration building
LIGHTED up in all it's glory. Another tree
Will be on the lawn in front OF the
nurses quarters, the gift Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
But the convalescent house, bedecked
with holly. vreathes and Christmas
bells. will be the scene of the gift bear
ing dfteen-foot Christmas tree, which
is expected to monopoiize the stage.
These trees will be the symbol OF the
observatory features. With their light
ing at z o'clock, the big time" for
thirty six hours will start At midnight
a mass viii be celebrated at the Knights
Of Columbus Hut.
The soldiers will wake up Christina 8
morning to the melody of Christmas
carols sung by nurses aids in front
OF various buildings. Religious cere-
monies Will be held at the Y. N. c. A.
and the X. c. huts on Christmas day.
Masses at the Knights of Columbus
hut will take place from to 10 am,
and at 1880 religious services will be
held at the Y. M. c. A. hut for nom
Catholics =
The bugle for mess will sound at
noon Christmas d3y-Turkey.
From 2:a0 to 10 o'clock. the Red
Cross will be host At an entertain
ment, and at 3 o'clock that night the
detachment meme dance will pro-
vide tho wind-up feature Of the cele-
bratton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15

Ohio and 1ichigan's Rate Stand
Attributed Cause.

Railroads in Ohio and Michigan vii,
lose 5000 600 annually a. the resuit
OF the failure Of the railway commits
stons In those states to increase
inerastaee rates to the same level a
the Interstate Commerce Comsnis.inn
was told today BY counsel Tor the
rai1foade in those two states. The
commission will complete the hears
inEs into the csses Of seven states
tet nave refused the increase in
now the only state TO be heard.
Representatives Of beth Ohio ara
Michigan state commissions "a IA thas,
beIieved the state had the right to
e ei,,,tfs . pddss e f.res inside its
the Ohio commission. said he bej;evos
the courts would have to pass nnnn
the cases now being heard after *.
administrative decisions. e
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WOULD FREE PRISONERS.
War Veterans Appeal to Presideu,
in Espionage Law Cases.

President Wilson today received a
petition brought to the executive Of
foes by committee Of four members
OF the World War Veterans urgins
the release from prison OF all those
persons convicted OF violations Of the
espionage law and now serving sen.
tencA
The committee explained that the
petition was in pursuance Of a repo-
luton adopted last summer at the
western divisional conferences OF the
World War VeternnA The commit
toe was received by Secretary
Iumuley. 1t was composed Of Carl
Chlvin, national chairman: Georxs n
1Allon. n. Tenny and A. Cohen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15
IR|SHST0RY TOLD
BY WOMAN WRITER

There is greater unauimity In
Ireland for self-determination than In
any other place on earth, according
to Ruth Russell a Newspaper woman.
who took the stand at the resump: lion
of the hearings by the unohhcial
American commission on conditions
in Ireland at Che Hotel Lafayette
today.
Investigation during the summer Of
1919 for the Chicago Daily. News,
stressed the point that the religious
issue in Ulster was unomciaf1y worked
up to separate the workers, but that,
owing to the unifying Of labor, even
in Ulster. II vas fast dying out.
She said thsre-were no-religious
differenees In tbs south OF E1raland.
Arthur 0riflith, Kuss9tl ana other
prominent Sinn Feiners being Prot.
e0taats- She added that from her OBJ
serv1tions the most intellectual class
Of Ireland was unanimous in dIsap-
proval 81 . few capitalists in Ulster
using the religious question as q
means Of causing strikes and deny
ing their Independence. She said there
vas more religious intolerance In
parts Of Illinois than in the south Of
Ireland
BayD Wages Are LOW.
She said the wages Of factory work.
ees in Ulster were very poor; gifla
were working Tor a. little - 81 per
week. the maximum being SO per
week. She said that 1900 children
we're without school accommodations.
She further added that conditions
Of many people in Dublin were de-
ps0Gable. saying thar $4,000 families
are living . family to a roonL Com
pairing the living Conditions of Dab
lin with Investigations. inside in the
1falian section OF the packing house
district Of chicago made two years
aGo. she said they were much poorer
Rsferring to the health conditions
a ireland. the witness gave statistics
- ahow that Ireland's low standing
- to disease and insanity was at
63bgted by eminent authorities to
ehe malnutfftion Of its people. At
fhts tuncture the hearing was inter.
1upeed By Senator Walsh, who read
osvsrAl letters from George r. Mar
fhAn Of New Hampshire. juat received
d0m Ireland. telling of the atrocities
committed during the past month by
fhe black and tan Laurence Giuueli
former member OF parliament, and
nov member Of the Dali Eirreann of
Ireland, viii take the stand at the
oOn0luBion OF Mics Russelrs testi-
mony.
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ASKS ACTION ON IRELAND.
Resolution introduced in House
by Representative Rurke.

Congress is asked. under q resolu-
ton introduced by Representative w.
j. Burke OF Pennsylvania yesterday,
10 go on record as appealing to the
British government to withdraw its
armed forces from ireland and to
give recognition TO the government
established by the majority will of
the Irish people"
Representative Burke's resolution
declares that Congress. In the name
Of humanity and in vindication Of the
principles for which America entered
the war, o0ers protest to the govern
ment of Great Britain against the
footing of the city of Cork and the
reign of Terror now existing in ire.
land under British rule
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D. c. APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED
TO THE HOUSE
Continued from First Page.)

urban sewers and the continuance of
the upper Potomac interceptor.
The appropriation for disposal of
city refuse Is increased from $750,000
to 100000 and the paragraph credit
ing proceeds from the sale of city
refuse to the District revenues and
the United States Treasury in equal
parts Is changed to credit such pro-
ceeds in the same proportions as the
service are paid from such revenues
and the United States Treasury.
A paragraph is recommended CIV
ing the Commissioners authority to
enforce collection from the street
railway company crossing the High
way bridge the tax of one-half cent
for each passenger.
The sums of $4,000 and $4,000. re-
spectfvely. are recommended for the
purchase Of sites for the Park View
and Logan Fairgrounds.
Electrical Departnent.
The appropriation for lighting
streets is increased by $4,000 to pro-
vide for necessary lighting extensions.
Courts.
An additional probation officer at
$1,000 is recommended for the Juvenile
Court.
The appropriation for support of
convicts is increased from 100000 to
$4,000.
A paragraph is inserted limiting
the amount of compensation which
may be drawn by any member of the
jury commission to $3.50.
Charities and Corrections.
The appropriation for charities and
corrections is increased from $2,1S2,-
457 to $2,643.507, or by $4s1.e50. This
crease from $i00, 900 to $4,000 in the
appropriation for continuing the con-
struction of Gallinger Hospital and
the increase from $3.50. 900 to $500, 600
for the care Of District insane pa
tents In st. Elizabeth's Hospital
The following employees are omitted
from the workhouSe: One stenogra-
pher and officer, 5000: one superin-
tendent tailor shop, $3.50; one store.
keeper, $720; four day guards, at $40
each.
The appropriation for continuing
the reclamation and development Of
Anacostia Park Is increased from
100000 to 100000. and the sum of
$25.00e is recommended for the con.
tinuance of the acquisition of small
park areas at the intersection Of
streets.
81 Water Service. a1 s'a
The appropriation for the water
service is reduced from $936,350 to
$826,350. or by $4,000. This reduction
is due to decreases in the amount for
the extension Of water mains.
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LEHLBACH TELLS PLANS.

Representative Lehlmach told Of
plans to push his revised reclassifca-
ton bill at meeting held under au-
spices OF the joint conference on re-
classification. in the auditorium Of the
Interior Department last night,
Chairman jeremiah Connolly pre-
sided.
Mr.. Lehlbach stated that he hopes
to have the salary schedules. con-
stltuting the twelfth section of the
bill. complete ed this week, and the bill
Introduced shortly thereafter.
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o. S. CLERKS CUT BY FOL.

Continuing the steady reduction in
personnel which has been going ON
all this year, the government de-
creased it's working force in Wash
ington by 701 during November. ac-
cording to a report from the Civil
Service Commission. The total num-
her dropped from the rolls last month
was 2.774. but 2,075 appointments
weer made. which accounts for the
net reduction Of FOL. The Department
Of Commerce made a net reduction Of
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WIFE ACCUSED OF SHOOTING

Charles Bell. colored. SIS l. street.
was taken to Emergency Hosnitsi
about o'clock this morning His
wife, Julia Bell. colored. twenty-fve
years old, was arrested ana CHARGED
with assault with 4 dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15
SHEA TO GO TO CH11r

announcement was made ut I'll.
af asespt sod a ss Of the
can ambassador to Chile. nv III
President as his special reprss.rts e
tive to attend the fnauenrati"n q
president-elect Alessandir. December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15
TWO $500 REQUESTS MADE.

BY the terms of the will Of Edward
r. Farrell. dated November q last.
REQUESTS Of $500 each are made to
Gonzaga College and the Little
Sisrers of the Poor. Near relatives
are TO have the remaining portion Of
the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-15

A girl at the age of twelve can be
married in Tennessee without the
consent Of parents
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FOR SALE-HOUSES
Continued.
GOOD HOUSES REASONABLY PRICED.
For Sale by
MOOREr& HILL, INC,
142O-22 H St. NV.

R STREET NV. BETWEEN NO. CAPITOL
AND 1st SITS.
Price, 1880.
A VERY WELL BUILT TWO-STORY AND
CELLAR brick bay-window dwelling; rooms
and bath; in perfect condition; fine lot: now
occupied by owner. who will give possession
July l. Reasonable terms.
NEAR 18th AND o SITS, NV,
Price. $3.50.
good house in desirable downtown loca-
ton. containing II large rooms and bath: in
excellent condition; now occupied by owner
who will give possession.
NEAR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
In one of the most desirable streets in South
Washington.
Price, S.. $50
A semi-detached brick dwelling containing .
rooms and bath; in perfect condition; very
reasonable terms; good lot.
A FINE COLONIAL HOME FOR COL0RED
FAMILY AT VERY Low PRICE
Near Interior Department, War Department
and other government buildings. A modern 6
lot to alley. Price, s.. $50 Easy terms
FINE MT. PLEASANT HOME NEAR 18th
AND PARK ROAD.
Price. s12. 500
An especially well built three story brick
dwelling: large rooms and two baths: electric
light. hot-water heat; Pittsburgh instantaneous
heater for water: Chamberlin metal weather
strips; galvanized screens; Gear rein forced
cement garage with sewer connections and elec-
trio light: House recently painted inside and
out and freshly papered. This is frst-class
home. and we can give immediate possession
Investigate this at once
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I4o6'H St. NV.

Price. sll,50O. A bungalow in Chevy
Chase close to Connecticut avenue. com
paratively new. situate on lot 45x150.
with plenty Of big trees. There are SIX
rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric
lights. living room with open fireplace.
You can inspect this property at any
time and possession will be arranged.
Price. $l2.5O0. On Emerson street. in
SauI's Addition. just little OF of 14th
house. four bedrooms, bath and sleeping
porch on second floor: the house IL heated
with hot-water. having inlaid floors, cleo
trio lights, open fireplace in living room
and there is also q garage.
Price. $4,000. In Cleveland Park. very
close to Connecticut avenue-considered
q very cheap home and one Of the most
rooms, two baths, yapor heat. elsctric
lights. several open hreplaces and the
large porches are a special feature Of
this house. The lot 10 large, having Q
frontage Of 20 feet. Possession any
time.
Price. $4,000. In the old section Of
Chevy Chase. Nd. close TO Connecticut
avenue: q ten-room house, having electric
lights. open nreplace.: rear st.irw.y.
covered with big trees and shrubbery.
Regarded - one Of the best homo sites
in Chevy Chase. Convenient terms Of
sale and possession at any time.
Price. $1,000. In Sixteenth Gtrsss
Highlands secfton-a ten-room house. hav-
ing hOt-water heat. electric lights. hard.
wood nccrs. the house screened through
garage. A lot 14c feet deep to paved a.
ley. The owner occupies this houss-you
can inspect 1t at any time and have pos
session.
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BEAUTIFUL DETACHED HOMES.
BOSS & PHELPS,
Telephone Main 1910.

Price, $lc.bOO. In Chevy Chase. clos.
TO Connecticut avenue and the circle:
owner leaving cityk possession will be
given promptly. A two-story and attic
eight-room house, heated with vapor hay
ing electric lights. oak floors. living room
with open fireplace. sleeping porch. front
and side porches; alley In rear Of lot;
ample garage space.
Price. $l2,7SO. In Cleveland Park, well
located on Newark street. where posses
sion will I've given; 4 conveniently ar
ranged eight-room house. having electric
lights. porches. and there 10 4 garage.
A large attractive lot with several big
trees. This is very cheap home. 20 well
located in one Of Washington's best
suburbs.
Price, $4,000. In saurs Addition. Just
OF from 14th street-ofered for sale for
the first time since 1t Was built for
present owner; one Of the best kept
houses you could possibly ind for sale
Modern In every respect. with bot-watsr
heat, electric lights. oak floors. open
nreplace'. large porches. Possession
Price. s1o.5oo. In Massachusetts
Heights section lot about 7O1l0O;
there 10 q garage and . great many
large trees. The house has ten rooms
and bath. hot-water heating plant. slate
fG Ss to nsrse isrs. posehs' and The e1,
to look at this home right sway.
Price, $3.50. Conveniently located in
the Northwest, not far out: eight rooms.
large attic. front and side porches; q lot
%5x1fS. to 4 wide paved alley; there 10
also z 9.rase., Ownsr will sell on terms
Of $4,000 cash and easy monthly pay
msnts. This house is vacant and posses
sion can be arranged on q few days
notice.
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SIS 5000.
" N.Y.. dAl, c.

$4,000.
Vermont ave. Near 18th St.
splendidly built SEMI 4 ched brick: l. rooms
5 baths; electric lights; slate roof; lot has
frontagt of over 50 feet price less hun former
first trust on this property.
$4,000.
Ontario Rd., North of Col. Rd.
) story. cellar. brick; heated by steam lighted
by electricity; 2-story back porch; laundry tubs
and servants toilet in cellar.
THIS HOUSE IS VACANT.
S12,5OO.
Near Conn. Ave, d. {.
Beautiful detached home: located in the center
OF of land: many beautiful shade
| trees; house high elevation overlooking
Conn. ave-: hot-water heat. lighted by cleo
tricity; has wide porches.
$1,000.
Facing 18th St. Car Line.
An exceptional home; interior very attractivey
arranged: spacious rooms: large porches; beau
tiful grounds surrounding house with large
shade trees; garage.
$4,000.
On Buchanan St.
OWNER OCCUPANT WILL GIVE IALIEDI-
ATE POSSESSION of nearly new brick house
on this desirable treet: contains rooms and
| bath: heated by hot water; all modern improve
ments; brick garage lot 20x120.
$1,000.
Petworth.
As good new for 81 900 less; attractive g.
room brick finished street: paved alley:
| convenient 10 street cars; PROMPT POSSES
SION.
$3.50.
West Of 18th St.
2story. cellar. brick. colonial type home: 9
! rooms with bath; front and back porches; good
lot to alley.
$500.
One Square From 18th St.
South of Park road the Heights 2-story and
cellar. semi-detached brick; rooms and bath
hot water heat; electric lights: colonial porch
OWNER OCCUPANT WILL GIVE IMMEDI-
ATE POSSESSION.
$500.
+ St. Northeast.
Very attractive home: & rooms and bat on
two floors; heated by furnace: deep lot to
paved alley.
$3.50.
Near 31st and Que SITS.
2story cellar brick rooms, bath, furnace
heat. EASY TERMS
$500.
Near Georgia Ave.
White ncishhorhood; 2-story brick: rooms
| and bath; colonial porch; deep lot to paved
alley.
VERY EASY TERMS.
WIN. H. SAUNDERS & co.,
s07 18th 81. NV. Main 1913
7181S-20 EAST CAPITOL STD ROOMS:
light brick fronts: porcelain plumbing through
out; h.w.h. Apply W. MCINTYRE, oo4 G
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FOR eALE-HOUEES
Continued.
Main l64O, 1641, All.

Price, Sc. O0o-A two-family house located IL
Petworth. Thoroughly modern.
Live in one and rent the other
one 1t has hot water heat.
gas and electricity. Inclosed
back porches and front porch.
Convenient to the cars.
Frice, 81. 5O0-Mt. Pleasant house with every
requirement for complete
modern home. 1t IL now va
cant and must I've sold in this
next week. Nine rooms, two
baths. hot-water heat. gas
and electricity: built in garage.
Screened throughout. Recently
painted outside and in.
Price. $40 0OO-An ideal suburban home with
individuality. Located in nj
tractive suburb. Thoroughly
modern and up-to-date. One
acre Of ground. Lots OF shade
trees and shrubbery. making 1t
especially desirable and beauti-
full 1t contains eleven rooms.
bath hot-watpr heat. gas and
electricity. Large porchcs. Ca
rage.
Price. SIT. oOo-Modern apartment for sale fur
nished. Located near the Capt.
tol. 1t has hot-water heat. gas
and electricity: built-in garage.
II is now renting for $275 per
month. We invite your prompt
inspection Of this property.
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w L L I A NJ, S. P H L L I P S,
1909 New York Ave. NV.
Phone Main 90.
Phone Main ".

PRICE, $3.50.
PRACTICALLY NEW HOME. ideal
in every respect, located in Petworth:
rooms and bath, h.-w.h.. cleo. It's:
double garage; inclosed sleeping porch,
newly pspered throughout. parquet
floors: in excellent condition; splendid
terms.
PRICE. S.
TERMS. $3.50 CASH. $3.50 PER
MONTH; in very exclusive neighbor-
hood in Mt. Pleasant; a home Of e1-
ceptional merit. strictly modern and
up-to-date in every way, 6 rooms and
bath, h.-w.h.. cleo. lights and garage.
good buy.
PRICE. $3.50.
Located in Mt. Pleasant; VACANT.
YOU SELDOM FIND A HOUSE OF
THIS VALUE AT THIS FIGURE. Six
beautifully decorated rooms and bath.
h.-w. h. and other conveniences. Terms,
$3.50 cash and $5j a month
PRICE, $3.50.
IF YoU ARE REALLY IN THE MAR
KET FOR A HOME you should look
at this house quickly: practically
new bungalow with rooms and bath.
h.w.h.. cleo. It's; garage: IMMEDI-
ATE POSSESSION. An unusually good
bargain.
PRICE, Se.35o.
THIS HOUSE MUST BE SOLD AT
ONCE WITHOUT FAIL. 1t contains
rooms and bath. h.-w.h., cleo. It's:
VACANT; exceptionally low terms. 1t
is located In q very desirable neighbor-
hood just west of 14th st.
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OUR BEST BUY TO-DAY.

18th street business There two stores
with four Groom apartments above Thoroughly mod
ern. This is an exceptional bargain. No leases.
prompt inspection OF this property will mean money
you.