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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
REAL BATTLE IN AIR
/ TO Be STAGED HERE
First Annual Air Tournament
Friday and Saturday at
Boiling Field.

| An air battle similar to those en-
gagged in over the enemy lines in
the world war is to be staged during
the course of the first annual air
tournament to be held Friday and
| Saturday at Boiling field Ihe ar
battle is to be staged by Mai. Martin
F. Scanlon. commanding oficef. IN
conjunction with the commissioned
and enlisted personnel.
In the battle" German Fokker
| will do battle with a French Nleupori.
an American SE-5 and an English
nack and forth The American can ne
seen TO use daring tactics. The SEQ
will play lame duck" and then. un .
der the plotting of Lieut.. Haynes VIII
fy INSIDE down in the final winning
thrust.
AcrobnticS to BE Performed.
AS the fray progresses endless aero
battles such as Immelman turns. par
rel rolls and spins will punctuate each
thrust and parry as the comoa1ahts
Imaneuyer either on the defenive or OF
fensive as they are left On eacn az
tempt to down the enemy. All these
planes are fully equipped with their
military load and br:stie Win iha-
chine guns.
Following this will come q COM
petition between Lieut.. Col HIckanl.
Lieut.. Col. Hartney. Lieut.. Logan.
Lieut. HAYNES. Lieut.. Carol ana Lieu, !;
Johnson in air acrobatlcs winch VIZ
consist of five continuous loops.
barrel roll. tail spin. raining ieat
must accomplish all this within nNe
minutes after having reached the pre-
scribed altitude in order to be rated.
The air battle will be refereed by
Mai. NJ. F. Scanlon from the arr IN
an SF.-a and b. Capt. Steinle III
Nought plane. ,s
To close this series OF events q
special attack on the observation bal
loon will he staged.
AS the people of washington stai
for work Friday morning they may
be fortunate enough to see the u. H.
4 airplane equipped with Germ ian
bomb releases and loaded with loO
kilogram bombs. accompanied by the
| into the city from the northeast. maxi
ing a record run down. from Aber-
deem. Md.
simultaneously from the northwest
may probably be seen another D. H.-4
equipped with eight machine guns
streaking in from Dayton. Ohio. fol-
lowed By the naval Martin torpedo
plane All of these planes carry
equipment or have characteristics
never before exhibited.
River craft will SEE the large &c
way north from Langley Field, Nir-
ginia. This exhibit will contain
cameras and complete field equip
ment. together with remarkable ex-
amples Of the work which is being
done in this line.
commercial aerial photography is
based almost entirely on the training
and experience provided by the Army
air service. and almost every com :
munity now has it's commercial aerial
photographers. Many business men
who attend the tournament VIII see
wherein aerial photography can be
of value to them in their daily bust
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Many District Items Carried by
Measure-Total Is Approx
mately $42s, 100000.

The sundry civil appropriation bill.
carrying many large items for the Dis
frict of Columbia, which had previously
been approved in the committee OF the
whole House. was passed by the House
late Yesterday. 1t carries approximate
" S4oS. 100000 and more than two
thirds of that amount is FOR payment
of War Risk compensation claims. The
appropriation also covers the cost of
transporting bodies of American war
dead from Europe.
The measure as passed contains an
appropriation Of 81 .0G5 900 for the Unit
ID States Housing Corporation including
sas0.o00 for maintenance. operation and
mana cement of the government hotels
and restaurant on Union station plaza
An appropr alton of $4,000 for the
womens bureau in the Department Of
Labor. to allow an investigation of prob
lens affecting women in industry was
stricken from tho bill on point OF or
der by Representative Blanton. demo-
crat. of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
BONUS FOR TEACHERS
is URGED BY CITIZENS
Sixteenth Street Heights Associa-
tion Adopts Resolution Indorsiug
Temporary Relief Plan.

The $500 bonus for the temporary re-
lief of the District school teachers
was Endorsed last night at the meet
ing of the Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association. al the home of
NJ II. Herman. 1901 Fern street. G..
w. Bonnrtte presided.
Resolutions 10 this effect was in
troduced by PGad b. Morehouse and
was unanimously adopted. The whole
question of the Immediate need of
> adequate pay for the teachers was dis
cussed previous to the resolution.
Legal aid was asked by the MEM
hers Of the association to secure shade
trees in the neighborhood which, it
was stated, had been promised in the
contract when the residents had pur-
chased their homes. One Of the mem
bers. an attorney. was requested to
sec what could be accomplished in the
matter.
The condition of the streets and
Sidewalks was brought forth by in
dividuai member attention being
called TO the condition of the side
walks on 18th street between Floral
and Fern streets. which are aid to
be dangerous. The matter of improve
nent was referred to committee for
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
EVENTS WILL BE HELD
FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF
Mrs. Charles J. Bell to Give Gar
den Party and Harry Wardman
Musical May %.

Friends of the Washington near
east relief committee are urgently
requested to pre-empt the afternoon
and evening of Friday. May %. when
Mrs. Charles ]. Bell will be hostess
from 2:30 until pm. at a garden
fete and card party at Twin Oaks
for the benefit of Washington's quota
in the fund being raised to alleviate
the condition Of suffering Armenians
and Syrians. Card tables may be re-
served through Mrs. Victor kauff-
mann. 170S New Hampshire avenue.
and Mrs. Malcolm S. McConihe, 1901
Wyoming avenue.
On the same evening at $3.50 Harry
Wardman will offer musical at
Wardman Park Hotel for the same
cause. Metropolitan opera stars and
feature dances are on the program.
to be followed by general dancing at
10 o'clock. Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran is chairman OF the committee
in charge Of the dance.
The near east relief committee met
today at the Women's City Club.
leaders Of church societies and clubs
having been specially invited to
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
RETIREMENT DELAY
HELD TEMPORARY
Failure to Take Action by
Senate Not to Dis
hearten.

Failure of the Senate Yesterday to
take final action ON the confer
ence report on the civil service re-
tirement bill is regarded by federal
employees as altogether according to
form and in no sense real block to
the retirement measure.
THE Senate does not let any meas
Nre go through without debating it,.
, declared DIR. &. Elder Reed. secretary
of the joint conference on retirement
I'VE believe that the conference re-
port will he adopted by the Senate III
two or three days"
senator Thomas speech.
Senator Thomas in the Senate :es-
tcrday said. in part: 1t does not
seem to me that i is wise to pay 500
to $500 annuitieS to- these employees
and then let thom 30 out into private
employment. in full command of their
faculties. to work for other people. |
am informed that a number of them
are learning to take advantage of this
provision and do just this thing. I
think it is indefensible and ineXcus
able. ] do not think this government
should become an eleemosynary in
stitution.'
there is little 10 fear from such abuse.
and that in all possib ility there viii
he few if any such cases of retired
employees holding down new jobs
while receiving 4 retirement annuity
from the government.
Opinion of Official.
"A man at sixty-five years hasn't
much chance eor = new job declared
one official. discussing Senator Thorn
as remarks. These older men are
now at WORK on the jobs they like
and can do best and there isn't MUCH
chance when they are retired of get
ting new Jnhg. because they proba bly,
cannot do any other work.
Owing to the hia tus in the Senate.
while no ultimate unfavorable action
is feared. or scarcely deemed posi-
bic. the special committee of the joint
conference on retirement appointed
to plan a celebrat ton of the passage
of the retirement legislat ion. last
night made only temporary plans.
a strictly informal testimonial party
to Senator Sterling and Representa-
tive 1-ehlbach will be rendered prob
ably May %. Then. if the legislation
goes through in final form and re-
ceives the Presidents signature. a
formal celebration will be held next
fall,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12

Tobacco makers abroad are show
ing decided preference for cigars
over cigarettes, according to export
figures given out at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
THREE COLLEGES HOLD
MOCK PARTY SESSIONS
Hoover Nominated" at Yale and
Vassar, and Gen. Wood Wins at
Washington and jefferson.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. May IL tby
the Associated Press)-With an or
der of business patterned after a
regular republican national conven-
ton. Yale undergraduates last night
held a mock convention in Woolsey
Hall before an audience Of 1000 towns
people and members Of the faculty
and nominated" Herbert Hoover for
the, presidency.
The vote on the formal ballot was:
Hoover. 1.447: Gen. Wood, 1.024.
Every detail of a national conven-
ton was carried out with care by
the Yale men. The main body OF the
the twenty-seven dormitories repre-
senting a state. On the platform were
the credentials. resolutions and other
committees and about the hall were
stationed the huskiest of Yale foot
ball players as serReants-at arms.
Eagan, champion middleweiRht boxer
of the A. E. F.: Gait. Reinhardt, Bal
bridge. Hamill, Munger and other
gridiron stars During the evening
they elected many disorderly stu
dents. After two ballots. in which
neither candidate had two-thirds Of
the votes. 1t was voted to make a Sc
lection by majority vote and Hoover
won.
Vaxsnr's Convention.
POCGHkEEPSIE. n. y. May 12.-
Students OF Nassar College. in a mock
republican national convention held
here Yesterday, nominated Herbert
Hoover. for the presidency on the first
ballot by a three-tO-twO margin over
Gen. Leonard Wood. second choice.
A spirited campaign preceded the
nominating convention. at which, in
addition to Hoover and Wood. the
names of Gov. Coolidge. Senator
Harding. Senator johnson and Gov.
Lowden were put forward. The exact
figures on the ballot were not male
public
At Washington and JelTerson.
s WASHINGTON. Pa. May 1.-THE
student body Of Washington and JEFF
ferson College held a mock republican
national convention here last night.
and on the first ballot Gen. Leonard
Wood was nominated for the presi-
dency and Senator Warren G. Harding
Of Ohio for the vice presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
BRIEF OUTLINES NEED
OF BONUS FOR TEACHERS

A brief outlining the need Of imme-
date financial relief for public school
teachers was completed today by the
executive committee in charge of the
teachers movement for $500 bonus
il will be presented 10 Congress as
soon hearing before the proper
Committee is obtained.
The brief shows the number OF cities
IN the United States which have grant
ed Snccial bonuses to school teachers,
and points out the dire need of imrne-
date relief for Washington teachers
Accompanying the brief will he a num-
her of questionnaires filled out by Dis
frict teachers showing their financial
conditions and their plans for weekly
employment in industries this summer
unless Congress provides them with
some form of relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
+. A. A. N. AT TAKOMA
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD
Lodge No. 90 Celebrates Anniver-
sary With Banquet at Trinity
Parish Hall.

Takoma Lodge No. %, F. A. A. ~.
celebrated It's twenty NTH anniver-
sary last night with a banquet in
Trinity Parish Hall. Takoma Park D.
&. The AFFAIR was attended by nearly
three hundred member Of the lodge :
The master of ceremonies was Her
bert u. Lawson, master of the lodge.
who introduced the speakers The
speechmaking and musical selections
took place following the banquet.
which was served at o'clock by
members Of the Eastern Star The
first speaker was Past Master Wilmer
q. Platt, the first master of the lodge
when 1t was organized May S. 1895.
He gave PREF history of the lodge
and it's organization. William knowle
Cooper. general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
| told OF what the fraternities are do
ing for the world at the present time.
Representatives Ira G. Hersey OF
Maine gave an outline of fraternities
from early days up TO the present
time
During intermissions selections were
rendered by quartet composed OF
Gretchen Hood, soprano: Gertrude
Miller. contralto; James X. Young,
tenor: George II. Miller. basso. with
George H. Wilson, accompanist. Or
| chestra selections were also rendered
! by II. D. Hagen and j. p. Brown
stead on the saxaphone; A. A. Heller
plano. and A. c. Huss on the violin.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. c. NJ. Young. chaplain of the
lodge.
The present officers of Takoma
Lodge are: Master. Herbert ID.
Lawson; senior warden. w. w. Stock
berger. junior warden. Robert Dick
ems; secretary. T. X. Burrows: treas
urer. Past Master William f. Dyre:
, chaplain. Rev. c. NJ. Young; senior
deacon. Herbert B. Hendrick: junior
deacon, Duncan Stuart: senior stew :
ard. r. S. Wallace. junior steward,
Lisle Morrison; master Of ceremonies.
Hugh f. Reppert: tiler. Fred l. Har-
ries; musical director, James w.
Dyre. and instructor. Past Master T.
NJ. +. Bowling.
The committee in charge Of the af-
fair included c. H. Spencer. chairman
Herman. Lisle Morrison and r. S.
Wallace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
Bumper Crop for France.

PARIS. May II F'rench Wireless
serrice).-So good is the French crop
outlook for this year that agricul-
rural experts believe the wheat har-
vest will come close to meeting the
ration's full requirements for the fol-
lowing year. TIL" bumper crop is ex-
pected to save France no less than
six billion francs and may even have
= noticeable favorable effect on tho ex-
.ShanSS situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
President Pardons Former Banker

LITTLE ROCK, May 12.-Word has
been received here that President Wilson
has pardoned w. H. Garanflo. former
president of the State National Bank
Of Little Rock. who has served more
than two years Of a five year sentence
in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta
He was convicted OF carrying excessive
deposits in violation of the federal bank
ing laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-12
SIGNS BILL AUTHORIZING
PILGRIMS HALF DOLLAR

The bill authorizing coinage of
special 5O-cent piece to commemorate
the sOOth anniversary Of the landing
Of the pilgrims was signed today by
President Wilson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
MILLER HEARS FACTS
ON TRACTION SITUATION
Talk of knocking Moreland
Act to End Fare Dispute.

Suggestion that he appoint a special
commissioner under the Moreland act
to look into the necessity of extending
financial assistance to the traction COM
panies here, either by means of in
creased fares or in some other way. has
been made to Governor elect Nathan l..
Miller. The presence of Judge Morgan
j. OBrien at the Miller apartments in
the ST. Regis yesterday afternoon led to
the report that consideration might be
given to the suggestion and that Judge
O'Brien might be named as the conf
missioner.
Further light on the traction situa-
ton was given TO Judge Miller by JOB
Hedges, receiver of the New York Rail-
ways Company, and James r. Sheffield
receiver OF the marlborough Metropoli-
tan company. Public Service Commis-
sioner Barrett was another caller.
Under the Moreland act a commits
sioner could be named to look into the
workings Of the Public Service Commits
sion call on the traction companies to
produce their books and show why they
need an increased fare. Such a commits
siorer could subpoena the Mayor and
other members of the Boarl of Estimate
and ask them their solution of the diff
Guilty.
William L. Ward of Westchester had
another talk with Judge Miller yester-
day Among other callers were William
Barnes, William Ds Guthrie, III. A. Van
Alstyne, formerly State Engineer; Comp
tloller-elect James A. Wendell, w. ].
Maier. Deputy Comptroller Mark
Graves. head of the State income tax
bureau Thaddeus Sweet, Samuel Stras-
burger, Fred C. Wadhams, secretary Of
the State Bar Association, and Lieut.
Col. j. Leslie Kincaid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
TRANSPORTATION CLUB
HEARS LABOR TESTS
Mems Rights and Uninter-
rupted Service Needed.

Eighteen hundred railroad officials
met last night at the Hotel Commodore
for the second annual dinner OF the
New York Transportation Club. w. @.
Beser president OF the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. was toastmastcr
The principal speaker was James A.
Emery, counsel for the National In
dustral Council He spoke on Trans
portation Combinations and the Pub
lie Interest" He reviewed the princi-
pies underlying the Railroad Labor
Board and discussed the problems
brought about by the spread of union
ism among railroad employees during
the war.
This is neither the time nor place
for a controversy" said Mr.. Emery,
but l want to emphasize the fact
that the creation of national boards OF
adjustment presupposes the continual
ton of the national agreements estab-
l!shed as a wartime necessity, but, in
their terms and conditions, admittedly
untitled for the circumstances of peace
and by their nature and operation, i'm
posing, through the carriers, an ex-
traordnary economic burden upon the
public"
There are tests. he said, by which Il
may be determined whether the in
terests of the public are being pro-
tected according to the purposes or
Congress as stated in the Transporta-
ton act He said there should be no
mode of adjustment which does not as
sure a review participated in by "epre-
sentatives of the public; which does
not equally recognize the rights or an
Organized employees of the roads ana
which does not assure the pubic OF I'M
interrupted service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
COTTON STATISTICS.
COTTONsEED OIL.
PRODUCE.

BuTTER-creamery, higher than extras.
h. 55M35ltc.; extras, 20 score. 54kc: frste.
80 70 score "a r IS 81 to a
41c.: lower grades, 33H35c. unsalted. higher
than extras, 57lka5shc. extras, 56hd57c;
firsts 44T51c.; seconds. 37T TIC; held or
storage. high scoring. 50fzd5ttkc. extras.
4NTf7oc; firsts. 41d4sc.: seconds 34T4oc
lever grades. 3i@33c.; Danish casks fresh,
rood to prime, 43q4sc.; common to fair. 33a
&c renovated, extras, 40df1c.: ladies' cur
rent make. firsts. 2Id2sc; seconds 24125c;
lower grades, 22m23c.; packing stock. stor-
nge. &c; current make. No. 2, 22T23c
lover grades. 2od2ikc.
CHEESE-State, whole milk held early
made flats, specials, H.. 2Tikm2Sc. fall
made, Gazette: average run. o4a25c. fresh
specials, 2tI25c average run, 22q23c.
lower grades. 20d2ii5c.: twins. held spe-
Gals, 2GT2sc: average run. 24625c.; Wis
consin, held flats. 26d27c. held twins. 2G0
Co. &C. single Ia,, D 1sae held. 2e027c; double
2o6l20i5c: fresh. 27es27hc. skins, held, spe-
Gals. iSa2oc.: prime TO choice. 15I17ikc.;
fair 70 good. 12@i4lac;, lower grades. 1oc.
extra firsts. 74HIT5c: firsts, 73a7ic. sec
ends, dsa12c,,; drtes. No. I; 53G55c. checks.
special marks fancy. &c: firsts, 60TG1c.
seconds, l7T50c.; state, Pennsylvania and
nns s%s7 Western hennery whites extr ro
soassc under grades. 7o97sc pull puilstI 7oa
extra firsts. s21ssc firsts. s0asic.: puiiets.
reiected. small out I5T7Gc: usual size 6sT
TIC other Western and Southern. gathered
whites, 10nS2c.; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby Western. hennery browns. extra, ITO
Tec. gathered brown and mixed colors
GRADED extras. 7Gc.; firsts TO extra firsts,
MISUNDERSTANDING Dbl. s7att: Maine.
$50 ms. ss l074 25: . los lbs. 81 25G3.5O !;
state $50 lbsl, s3S1I. f50 lbs, SO EOf3; Penn
syllyanie, 1eI lbs; Ssg3'2.; 40 inr:' $500
e. 75ff3 ib0 lbs. s.. 75d2.ao; No. ., Dbl,
afGfT5: Southern. bill, s1h0I3: sweets.
Jersey, basket. 75c. @s2 Maryland. 1880
por-TTRy, DREssrD-TURKEys- ry-
land. ~. 5lTGic. Virginia. NOn57c. West
ern. a0T56c. Southern, 4lT55c.: poor. 4iap
&c cuis. 3oT4oc. old. lI6fAsc. CHICKENS
Nearby. H.. 3o145c. virginia, 2sniOc.;
western. dry picked. broilers. boxes. STAGE
frvcrs, 3i-i2 he. 90 dozen. 2Sn32c.; roasters,
a2d3sc broiler-. bills, 2s6a3c. frvers. goo
2oc roasters. 2ad35c. Western iced. bills,
hroiiers. ? 10 each and under. 2sd3ic.:
M lbs, 2id27c. rcas's, ! % lbs: each
97n3ic. scaldcd 2So72oc. FOwLs-westeru,
dry picked, milk fed. boxes. 2jd3ec. corn
fcd. 23a27c.; bbls. 23I33c.: iced. bbs.. 23dr
?ia2ac DrrCRs--Tong Island. frozen. 500:
Maryland 32T3Sc Western. 30Gf0c GEESE
MARYLAND ID. 82T3Gc western SoH3Bc
EQuARs-Large.. white $40 lbs. 20 dozen
culls, si.5od2. GrINEAs-palr, siGi4o;
POULTRY. IrvE-Fowrs-rrceht asa
aic. express, 2fd3ic. CHICKENs-Frelght
express. 32T3ec. OLD ROSTERS Freight,
1gc. TrrRKEyS-E'reight 40T45c express,
Acc. DUCKS-Freisht, 2TT3ic. express. 30
%ssc. Muscovy. 20I22c. GbEsE-Freight
e5c. GuINEAs-Pair e5d75c. RABBITS
Each, 1sd BIC.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
COTTON.

The market for cotton futures was
moderately higher yesterday. much
frmer in general tone and influenced by
strength In Liverpool. reports of an inn
proved spot basis in the eastern belt.
more optimistic dry goods advices from
local centres and private wires mention
ing increased buying by cotton mills in
the Carolinas Prices We're little changed
until late in the day, the market being
one Of the most featureless of many
recent sessions. Aside from a little
scalping by professionals. the ring was
hare of business in the forenoon and
until the fourth hour had been wei
under way. 1t was evident that many
operators were adopting q waiting atti-
tude until the turn of the year. January
ruled relatively strong on active cover
ing toward the close and showed rise
of more than 40 points. while other
options were 20 TO 32 net higher. At the
days lowest level the market was about
unchanged from Wednesdays final bids
Commission houses were moderate
buyers at times throughout the session
and brokers operating for Liverpool
accounts acted both ways. Bulls seemed
encouraged by the markets action de-
spite the two recent bearish Government
reports. Present levels are more lndh
a cent a pound more than the low for
the move. The Census Bureau estimated
the production of~linters for the season
TO November 80 at 1926 bales, against
268. 664 bales last season. At the open
ing the market was to IL points net
higher except for December, which was
UP points. Pressure was heavier after
the call. but the market recovered easily
after all dips, showing that buying power
was not entirely absent at prevailing
prices.
There was no fresh feature In the
market until late in the day. when IN
creased demand from shorts found the
market bare of offerings which COM
PEELED shorts to bid actively. January
touched 1888 cents, or up more than 40
points while other months also were
better. Local operators were buyers and
there was some support through wire
houses Liverpool reported better de-
mand for spot cotton. which accounted
for steadiness of futures there. The late
afternoons gain was fairly well main
tanned, final bids showing prices to 80
points net higher. Local spot was 20
points higher, or 16 cents a pound
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES.

The committee Of members Of the New
York Stock Exchange engaged in rails
ing a fund for the annual Christmas
bonus given TO employees of the Elk
change has met with considerable sue
cess, and it is expected that the bonuses
to be distributed this year will be Of APP
proximately the same size as those dis
tributed last year. The aggregate of
gifts is not made public. Blair ). Will
Jams is chairman OF the committee and
has as fellow members Erastus T. Tefft,
William A. Greer II. II. p. Jacquelin.
William 3. Potts. E. II. r. Simmons and
w. H. Whitney. 1.