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New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
Cash-and-Carry System
Scrutinized by Women
Housewives League Suspects
Plan Serves as Camoufiage
for Dealers Profit

The Housewives League yesterday
began an investigation OF the cash
and-carry" grocery system to deter
mine whether or not it results in a
real saving to the consumer.
Housewives are beginning to sus-
pect that the saving under the cash
and-carry' system is all camouf1age. -
said Mrs. Julian Health at a meeting
New-York tribune., 1920-11-10
La,cyer Holds Players
Are Property of Clubs

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-The American
League has no power to hold the play
ers on the three clubs which have
joined the new National League. and
every man on these clubs can play in
the new organization next year, accord
ing to- an opinion given tonight by
Alfred Austrian, attorney for the two
Chicago major league clubs and ad-
wiser in the drafting of the Lasker
plan for reorganization of the game
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
PEACE WITH GERMANY
NEEDED, SAYS REED

An immediate declaration Of peace
With Germany and the resumption
Of trade with Germany, Russia and
all the world were declared Tues
day by Senator James A Reed. of
Missouri, to be all that Is needed to
stabilize industry in the United
States
Senator Reed said he would par
ticipate in any movement having
these two objects in view. He re-
CARDS the peace treaty a. q dead
issue and declared the Senate
should not waste any time consid-
ering 1t.
Senator Reed declared himself in
complete sympathy with the pro-
gram announced by Senator Borah
for passage of the Knox resolution
and removing all the economic bar
riers against trade with foreign
countries He IL of the opinion that
1t is not necessary for this govern
nent to take any action looking to-
ward an extension of credits to Ger
many or other countries. On the
contrary, he believes that IL the
barriers to trade are once removed,
credits will be arrar ged by corpora
ttons now being formed under the
Edge act, which permits banks in
this country to underwrite the
transactions Of American merchants
and tradesmen with foreign buyers.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
'COTTON-GRAIN
PACT PLANNED
Growers Of Farm Products
To Eliminate Friction, Stop
Manipulation.

A protective alliance between cot
ton ana wheat growers. with q view
to eliminating unwarranted fiuctu-
ations, and the manipulation Of
prices Of farm products, Is predicted
by Senators and Representatives
from the South and Middle West as
an outcome OF the numerous con-
ferences being held in this and other
cities to consider the critical situa-
tion now confronting the farming
Industry.
Heretofore the cotton and grain
interests of the country have AL
ways been at odds, and an intense
rivalry has existed between them.
bdt the present situation Is bring
ing to both factions the realiza-
tion that these are both agricultural
products and that their interests are
identical
The friction that has existed be-
tween the two interests has been
encouraged and developed by the
special interests, according to Rep
resentative T. II. Caraway, of Ar
kansas. who on March 4 will take
his seat In the Senate. In Con-
gress, Caraway said. members rep
resenting city constituencies also
encouraged the rivalry between
members representing the cotton
and grain States.
Senator Norris Calls Confefeace.
A conference has been called for
today by Senator George w. Nor
ris. Of Nebraska, acting chairman
Of the Senate Agricultural Commit
tee, which members Of both the
House and Senate committees have
been asked to attend. as well as
Representatives Of various farm or
ganizations ...s.
The conference will consider
ways and means for relieving the
critical situation and Of detcrmin-
ing on legislation.
Senator Arthur Capper. of Kan
sas, has advanced four different 80.
lutions for the problem. These are
the stopping of gambling in farm
futures. providing credit for the
producer. extending the markets for
farm products and extension of
credit to European countries.
Would Extend Foreign Credit.
Extension Of credit to Germany
and other central European coun-
tries to enable them to purchase
foodstuffs and raw materials in this
country" he said yesterday, would
help Immensely in restoring normal
trading conditions and relieving the
present disastrous situation both on
the farm and in the factory.
TN the case OF Germany we are
particularly fortunate in being able
to devise a plan for the extension
of this credit with a minimum OF
risk by utilizing the $500, 900, 900 In
German funds now held by the
Alien Property Custodian. These
funds would provide an excellen'
basis of security for the loan and
reduce the chances of loss, should
Germany fail to meet her obliga-
tions.
Germany needs our products and
we have them to sell. All that is
reeded to open tho doors of this
great market, which absorbed q
great share Of our exports before
the war, Is an arrangement for sup
plying adequate credit"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
Oldest Inhabitants Club Meets,
Reflects T. w. Noyes President,
And Prepares for Annual Feast

Theodore w. Noyes was re-elect-
ed president Of the Oldest Inhsbi-
tants' Association at the annual
election held at the associations
headquarters in the Union Engine
House. Nineteenth and n streets
northwest. Wednesday night.
Plans were completed for the as
sociation's hfty-ffth anniversary
banquet to be held in the crystal
room Of the Ebbitt on wednesday
night. Senator Wesley L. Jones, OF
washington; Representative shsr-
man Burroughs. Of New Hampshire;
District Commissioner Thilman ].
Hsndrick: Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz and Commissioner Mabel +.
Bosrdman will be the guests OF
honor. Covers will be laid for 1as
members.
Other officers elected were: Vice
presidtnts, Fred l. Moore, Judge
Charles S. Bundy. Henry K willard.
Benjamin A. Colonna, Anthony Gee-
gler, George w. Evans, Julius stro-
bel, Henry l. Bryan, Washington
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
SENATORS HERE
AWAIT OPENING
Arrival of Watson, Smoot
and Reed Swells List of
Present to 45.
INTEREST IN CABINET
Real Outline Of Session
Hangs on Coming Of
President-elect.

with the arrival Tuesday of
Senators James e Watson. OF In
diana; Reed smoot Of Utah. and
James A. Reed, of Missouri, the
roster of the Senate vanguard II
forty-nve strong. and the score or
more of tardy ones will be rolling
in large numbers from now until
Monday when the final session Of
the sixty-sixth Congress begins.
Senator Smoot said he would give
his first attention to accumulated
business and made an appointment
to see the members OF the press to-
day, when he IL expected to make
known his plans for the session.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau Of
the Treasury Department has been
the object Of his attack of admin
istration extravagance and he was
responsible for dropping several
thousand workers there HIS con-
tinued war against what he has
termed unbusiness-like methods OF
the government will take the form
Of rigid efforts for economics He
Is eNpeCIeQ 70 AAso dhhOuhCc ho@@S
a plan for government building eI-
tensions
That the short session will be
too crowded with work to accom-
plish much more than the passage
of appropriation bills Is the belief
Of Senator Reed
That he IL prepared to continue
his fight for Americanism in con-
nection with any foreign policies
he made clear.
The corridors Of the Capitol are
buzzinsg at both ends and when the
Committee on Committees meets
Friday the center of interest will
be the work of organising a new
appropriations bill. Before much Is
accomplished in the way of q Re-
publican program leaders on tho
ground floor will await the arrival
Of President elect Harding.
Though Senators Knox and Lodge
are regarded as the most probable
choices for the office of Secretary
Of State, II is believed that = rather
Keen fight is developing for this
portfolio. Several noted Republicans
are looking eagerly toward this
berth. and the visit Of Senator Wat
son to Philadelphia has stirred in
terest in this connection. He con-
ferred with Senator Lodge at the
latter's residence.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
SHIPPING PROBE
SESSIONS CLOSE
Will Convened Here at Call of
Chairman Walsh-Sisler
Alleges Vast Waste.

NEW YORK, Dec. with the
testimony of Lester Sisler, former
secretary of the Shipping Board. the
Congressional investigating commit
tee closed its hearings here We'd
nesday.
The meeting adjourned to convene
again In Washington at the call of
Chairman Walsh.
sisler testified that he was un-
able to get along with Chairman
Hurley. head of the Shipping Board
at that time. and after some disputes
he resigned. He said the govern
that could have been avoided in the
awarding OF contracts.
Sisler did not remember il r. W.
Boiling, brother-in-law Of President
Wilson. had called him regarding
the possibility OF getting some
bending rolls" for the Downey
Corporation.
A Commission" of s25.0o0 for
Tucker K. Sands to help the Downey
Co, with a loan of
s125,000 that the company might
more Shipping Board con-
tracts, was described by ]. F. Cranor
Of the Downey Company.
Cranor denied there ever had been
any bribery or any arrangement
with Sands, r. Wilmer Boiling or
Leslie Sisler, whereby the company
was to have Shipping Board con-
tracts thrown to it. He said he be-
lieved the charge that Boiling had
received a bribe might have been
with the commission paid
Sands for the loan.
He explained his company had
for ten ships and wanted
more. The Downey Company at that
time was not strong enough fnan-
cially to warrant the Shipping Board
in giving II more contracts. Presi-
dent Downey and Cranor therefore
went to Sands in Washington and
arranged for a loan of sI25.OO0
agreeing on a commission of 325, 900.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03

PLAN ENDORSED
District Safety Council Also
Would Abolish Fine For
feiture Privilege.

The Counii OF Safety Of the Dis
trIct formally went on recordweo-
nesday an indorsing the establish
nent OF q trsffic court 20 handle
exclusively cases Of traffic viola
tions, and in addition announced its
opposition to the privilege Of fine
forfeitures for those arrested for
such violations.
The organization extended con-
gratulations to Maj. Gessford. su-
perintendent Of police, for having
actively taken up the safety first
movement. The council approved
the recommendation Of the Board OF
Education that streets In the vicin-
Ity Of schools be closed to trsnia
during danger periods" and urged
that Congress provide regulation
to the Metropolitan police enabling
them to enforce observance by the
pedestrian as well as the autoist o.
their respective responsibilities.
The following officers were elected
TO serve for the ensuing year
President, William y. Peabody. re
elected for the eighth consecutiya
term; vice president. DR.. L d. Wal
ter: second vice president. Prof.
Walter r. Patterson; secretary. &.
Clinton Hiatt. reelected for tho
eighth consecutive term: treasurer.
A. ]. Driscoll.
Board of directors-william D.
Peabody. chairman; J. Clinton Hiatt.
secretary; DR.. L ID. wslter. Prof
Walter b. Patterson. A. J. DriscoII.
G. A. Lyon. Albert 4. Shoemaker.
w. w. Nairn, Cuno H. Rudolph.
William +. Dement,. DR.. c. r. Du
-Four. Milton ID. Smith. Prof. seIden
NJ Ely. Frederick J. Rice. Prof. D
O. Kimball, d. S. Carl. James I.
Feeney. Daniel W. EdeIin. w. "
Everett l. 3. Scloss. George W.
Evans, s. J. Macfsrren, Morris
Hahn, Miss Flora L. Hendley, Mis-
Anne Beers. Mrs. Susie Root Rhode
and Mrs. W. w. Alleger.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
HAMPTON ROADS PLANS
OVATION FOR HARDING

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. a.
The greatest welcome ever given
any man In Hampton Roads will be
extended President-elect Harding
when he arrives in the United States,
promised Mayor P. w. Hiden, chair
man Of the committee on arrange
ments Wednesday. Plans for the en-
tertainment have been completed by
. Joint committee of Newport News
and Norfolk citizens, and the Presi-
dent-elect will not fnd an idle min
ute when he arrives at Old Point at
a. m December 4, until he leaves
Norfolk for Bedford City, Va, short
ly before midnight
A United States destroyer w!ll
meet the Pastores when she enters
the Virginia eapes and lands the
party at Old Point.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
Tongueless Hogs,
Freak of Nature,
Mystify Farmers

LURAY, Va, Dec. 2.--This county
is mystified over a tribe Of tongue
less hogs that have been brought
to Luray from Rappahannock Coun-
ty by John C. Williams. OF this
place. Nothing unusual was noticed
about the hogs until they were
killed. when 1t was found that sew
eral Of them were minus their
tongues. At the usual place where
the tongue starts in the ordinary
hogs there was a small protrusion
looking like a tongue that had at
one time started to grow, but this
had only reached a length OF about
an inch. While the hogs were liv-
ing the owner at different times
noted a peculiar manner of the hogs
when eating, though paid no at
tentionSto this, thinking that the
trouble came from detective teeth.
As time went on and the hogs did
not thrive, An examination of the
hogs was undertaken. but for SC me
reason was abandoned.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
DEATHDRIVERS
FREED BY JURY
Accidental, Verdict in Two
Killings-Four More
Struck by Cars.

Verdicts OF accidental death were
returned Wednesday by a -coroner's
jury conducting an inquest into the
deaths of Mrs. Martha w. Helm, 2so4
p street northwest. and James De
Angles, 1910 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, both OF whom died Tues
day night as tho result of injuries
received when struck by automo-
biles.
Mrs. Helm was struck by a ma
chine operated by Lawrence Hillard
Burrows at Thirty first and o streets
and died a short time later at
Georgetown Hospital. while De An
giles was struck at Nineteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue by an au-
tomobile operated by D. F. Power.
The drivers OF both cars were ex-
onerated by the jury.
Charles Hoover. sixty-seven years
old. OF 1897 Florida avenue north
west, was struck by an automobile
operated by Adam E. Mairer, 522
Varnum street northwest, near North
Capitol and X streets, yesterday. He
was taken to Sibley Hospital suffer-
ing from an injury on the head.
Cut on the face by flying glass
when the automobile In which he
was riding collided with an electric
light pole on Bladensburg road, Fred
erick Ketterman, of 3025 Thirtieth
street northwest. was treated by a
physician in the vicinity yesterday.
L. E. Boyer. of Germantown, Nd.
was driving the machine, the police
reported. y
An automobile. operated by Roy
drummer, 12S Virginia avenue south
west. yesterday collided with War
rem Hawkins, colored. so years old,
of s16 First street southwest, near
Third street and Virginia avenue
southeast. Hawkins was taken to
Providence Hospital suffering from
a fractured left arm and injuries
on the back.
While crossing at Twenty first
street and Virginia avenue north
west. william CooG colored, IL
years old, Of a1ao New York avenue
northwest. was knocked down by an
automobile operated by oscar T.
Harris, 3143 N street northwest. The
boy was taken to the Emergency
Hospital suffering from slight in
jurfes.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
DISCUSS CHILDREN'S
CODE AT MEETING

The Children's Code Commission.
appointed by the District Commits
sioners several weeks ago to codify
local laws relating to child labor
and similar legislation affecting
minors, met for the first time weo-
nesday In the boardroom Of the Dis
trict Building.
Judge Kathryn Sellers, of Juve-
nile Court, chairman Of the COM
mission, outlined the purposes of
the body. The commissions work
yesterday was preliminary. The
commission will go into more de-
tail at q later meeting.
The commission Is expected to
remove duplication and confusion
in the present laws relating to
children. Its creation was one OF
the last acts of the old Board of
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
LINCOLN POST, G. AR.
REFLECTS PERKINS

James II. Perkins was reelected
commander of the Lincoln Post, @.
A r, at the annual election held
Wednesday at @. A. r. Hall. VIM.
i. Shelmire was elected senior vice
commander: James R Pierson, ju-
nior vice commander; r B. Barlow,
surgeon; Samuel Bricker. chaplain;
John A Haskin. quartermaster:
Frederick Long. oficer Of guard:
Archibald Burgess, ofncer of day;
Hazard Wheeler. color sergeant; B.
+. Bingham. department OF memo
rial. and Jerry Wilt, department of
relief.
Lavant Dodds, of Berea, KY
past national Junior vice com
mander, and Henry A johnson, post
inspector. addressed the meeting.
Announcement was made Of the en-
tertainment to be held by the wom-
ems Relief Corps, Of Lincoln Post,
for members of the post, at @. A r.
Hall. Monday, December "a.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
CLUB TO HEAR
TRAFFIC SUGGESTIONS

Revision OF the traffic laws and
education Of the public as means
of reducing the number Of accidents
in Washington will be discussed by
the public safety group OF the City
Club at a meeting at s o'clock to-
night at the club house, Far-gut
Square. W. Pearce Rayner. chair
man, will preside.
Rayner will report on recent
meetings held at the instance OF the
District Commissioners to discuss
traffic problems. He will also re-
port on the work of the voluntary
motor corps of the Home Defense
League. Of which he is commander.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
CORK POPULACE FLEES
AFTER NIGHT O TERROR
Special Gable Dispatch 10
The washinrtou H.r,is

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CORK, Dec. 2.-Conditions in the
city Of Cork baffle description. The
people Of the city are fleeing in
fright following the scenes Of tar
rorism eliminating yesterday morn.
ing when many houses were o..
stroyed by IRE.
Night after night, all last weak
when the military guards were
withdrawn from the streets at q
a. m, the black and tans" woulS
Immediately appear, setting fires 10
houses, setting of bombs and shoot
ing promiscuously with their rifIes
A Baptist chapel which was ired
this morning was saved with air.
fculty owing to the snipins OF
members Of the fre brigade. who
finally were forced to demand mill
tary protection.
Macroom is in a state Of siege.
Two men were shot there this morn. .
ing and all business establishments
have been closed. Only necessary
foodstuffs are being delivered.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
26, 1000 POUNDS OF INT.
SAVEDFROM WATERY CRAVE

The y. 8. Bureau of Mines has
Just Afforded a concrete example of
government economy in utilizing
ss.ooo.ooo pounds of T. IN. T. and
100000 pounds Of blasting pow
ger which would otherwiss have
oeen dumped into the Atlantic
ocean as War Department surplus,
Vas stated Wednesday.
powder has been used for
Su,,1ns S,as the Alaska Railroad. road
States and other Constructive work
OF the Interior Department.
TINS up-to-date adaptation of the
Biblical expedient Of "beating
swords into plowshares is due to
the foresight Of officials of the bu-
reau who were asked by the war
department in November, 1918, to
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03

Topham, Albion X. Paris, Judge
Job Barnard. DR.. william TIndall
and Henry c. Coburn. Recording
secretary. Benjamin w. Reiss; as
Instant recording secretary, J. Eliot
Wright; corresponding secretary,
John b. Mccarthy: treasurer, Ben
jamin w. SUNNY; financial secre-
tary, John r. Mahoney; marshall
Matthew Trimble. and chronicler,
George W. Evans.
warren Choate, of Rockville, Nd.
offered portraits OF Gen. John M.
Wilson, Harry willard and Senator
Arthur p. German. former members
OF the association. as gifts TO the
association. The gifts were accept
ed.
An invitation to the Natives of
Washington Association TO inspect
the associations relics and building
was unanimousiy favored.
Applicants who were elected TO
membership were T. Dyson Waters.
Thomas T. sheahan. william r,
Roberts. George N. Myers. Ira II.
Johannes, Louis Hartig. Theodore
Gross. HAIRY L Gessford, William
Distz, jr, James r. Davis, Lloyd y.
Brooke and joseph J. Btschoff.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
POET-CHIEF OF FIUME
IS A REGULAR BORE
Special Cable Dispatch to
Ths washiagten Herald.

ROME, Dec. 2.-Armed confiic,
between Gabrielle dAnnunzio and
the italian government seems una
voidable since the poet-warrior re-
fuses to accept the Rapallo treaty,
even after its ratification by the
italian Chamber. The italian gov
ernment is preparing for serious
military measures against any at
tempt by d'Annunzio to upset the
treaty through landings on the Dali
matian coast or its islands.
Around the Fiume independent
territory the ring Of italian regular
troops gradually is being increased
while d'Annunzio is being aban-
doned by his best supporters such
as Gen. Ceccherini and Col. SAM,
who have left Fiume, refusing TO
share the responsibility Of any fur
ther action by the poet. They state
that dAnnunzio now Is dominated
by an obscure clique of fanatic per
sons who are not willing to re-
hnquish the power they have ac-
quired in Fiume through d'Annun-
zio's influence. 1t is becoming Gle
tnat the Fiume population, as dis
tinguished from d'Annunzio's troops
Is satisfied with the solution adopted
by the Rapallo treaty, and woul
IKE to see the poet-regent desist
from his intransigeancy.
DAnnunzio, however, is threaten
ing to light against the regular
!tallan troops. and 1t is quite possi-
Die that he will resort to some amer
desperate move. The government is
resolute In its intention 70 deal
drastically with him should he oyer.
step the Ffume territory. only the
organ, Idea Naxionale
sticks by d'Annunzio. The remsin'
aer OF the italian press advises him
10 bow to parliament's decision ana
renounce all his adventures.
Copyright, 1890, Public Ledrsr Ca,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
University Club Hears
Opera Company Director

Edouard Albion. director Of the
Washington Opera Company. was
the principal speaker at q meeting
Of the local branch Of the National
Opera Association held at the uni
versity Club Wednesday night.
Albion explained that their or
gani1Ations were giving American
artists their first opportunity to ap-
pear In grand opera through their
chain Of community theaters over
the country.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
French Grip Epidemic
Blamed on Paper Money

PARIS. Dec. 2.-The epidemic OF
Spanish grip. in a milder form than
the usual run II the disease, which
10 now sweeping through France,
is blamed by the doctors on the
recent enormous increase in the
amount of paper money in circuIa-
tion.
Small bills are especially con-
demned because they change hands
SO often that they become filthy in
q few days and arc then perfect
germ-csrriers
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03

conduct the surplus powder out 10
sea and dump It."
But instead Of dumping IT," the
bureau devoted one-third Of the ex-
plosiye to the regular work Of the
Interior Department. including the
building OF the Alaska Railroad.
roads In the national parks and for
clearing and road-making in the
Indian reservations The remaining
two-thirds was distributed through
the once of Public Roads of the
Department Of Agriculture. which
In turn distributed Il to the several
States for the building of Federal
aided roads.
It. In estimated that the govern
ment was saved $4,000. 900 through
this diversion The War Depart
ment still has $4,000. 900 Of surplus
powder on hand at wingate. N. Mex.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
Aged Woman Overcome
By Gas From a Stove

Overcome by Illuminating gas
escaping from a gas stove, Mrs.
Della Harper. 81 years old, of 31s
c street northwest, was taken to
Casualty Hospital Wednesday,where
It is said her condition Is serious.
The woman was found by her
brother In an unconscious condi-
ton Gas was flowing from a tube
attached to gas stove which had
become disconnected.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
Benefit for Lspers.

A Christmas shower" for the
lepers in the Federal Leprosarium.
at Carville. La, will be held in the
Mt Vernon NJ E. Church, Ninth
and X streets northwest, Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Katherine Cronk, Of New
York. will speak at the church FRI
day afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-03
Escaped Murderer Shot
To Death by Sheriff

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 2-Clyde
A. Hamilton, who Tuesday killed
Jailer George Reeves, OF Memphis,
and escaped with two other prison
ers, was shot to death yesterday
at Wfnona, Miss. His companions,
e. B. Kelly and A. r. Shaw, were
captured and have admitted their
identity. The sheriff Of winona
shot Hamilton to death when the
three bandits were cornered in q
freight car at Wfnona. according to
telephone messages received here.
The other two then surrendered
without reetstance.