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The Washington herald., 1920-08-25

PLAN FOR 1924
Tidal Basin Management
Considering Moonlight
Innovation.
Copyright. 1920, Underwood & Underwood

Night bathing and night tennis
are, among the proposed innovations
at the Tidal Basin and Potomac
Park for next summer. Maj. c. A.
Ridley, of the buildings and appro-
priations department. talks favor
ably of night bathing If he can be
assured of the safety of the bathers.
The cost is not an important fac
tor as it will not require a large
sum to install a lighting system at
the basin.
Maj.NRidley is also very much in
terested in installing the tennis
courts in Potomac Park with lights
so that they may be used after dark,
thus doubling the capacity of the
courts.
Work to complete the other nine
holes of the public golf course in
the park is being pushed. and it is
possible that it will be completed
before the. golf season here closes.
Hundreds of players are to be found
on the course now every favora BILE
day.
Maj. Ridley's office is also engaged
in beautifying' the grounds about the
Freer Art Gallery.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
D. c. TRAFFIC COURT
NOTED IN PITTSBURGH

The move for establishment here
of a traftic court, initiated by the
Public Safety Group of the City
Club. has spread to Pittsburgh.
/ Having learned through the City
Club Tribune. a weekly paper, of the
trafic court proposal here, the Civic
Club of Pittsburgh included in it,
trafic Improvement. program a study
Of the feasibility of establishing
such q court in Pittsburgh.
Miss H. Marie Dermit, of the
Pittsburgh club, treasurer of the
National Association of Civic Secre-
taries, has written to the City Club
for detailed Information concerning
the tradtc court project
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
CATHOLIC
W0MEN'S VISIT
Alumnae Here Name Com
mittees to Welcome Ex-
pected 10000.
SHRINE TO BE STARTED
Cardinal Gibbons to Lay
Stone at University
September 23.
SHRINE TO BE STARTED

Presidents of the Eve alumnae
chapters forming the Washington
chapter of the International Fed
Grafton of Catholic Alumnae are
planning for the anticipated attend
ance of 10000 persons to witness
the laying of the first stone Of the
national shrine by Cardinal Glib
bons, at Catholic University, Sep
tember %.
A meeting Monday resulted in the
appointment of committees which
will seek to administer pleasure
and comfort to visitors. Miss NJ
Louise Darr, I. F. c. A. governor
for the District. presided. Miss
Mary Byrne O'Toole. chairman for
the national shrine. was also pres
ent. She has been actively pro.
noting the work OF the Mary Ne
mortal" intended to be the Fedora
tion's special Offering to the shrine,
Members of Committees.
The following committees were
appointed:
Advisory-Miss N. Louise Darr
chairman, Holy Cross Academy
Mrs Thomas F. Keane, st. Cecilia's
Academy; Miss Mary A o'Brien
Holy Cross Academy; Mrs. Reimon
Chesley, Immaculate Conception
Academy; Miss Alice Burke, st
Patrick's Academy; Mrs. Josephine
NJ. Shannon. Visitation Academy
Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon. Mt. St
Agnes College: Miss May Brooks
RamsdelI, Notre Dame College; Miss
Katherine Brady. st. Joseph's Col
.lege; Mrs. Philip Simms Warren, st,
Mary's Academy.
Reception-Miss Regina Sullivan
chairman, Immaculate Conception
Academy.
Booths, Information and Litera-
ture-Mrs. Raymond Heiskell, chair
man, Notre Dame Of Maryland Col.
Iege.
Hospitality-Miss Florence Col
ford, chairman, Visitation Academy.
Automobiles y Mrs. Charles W.
Semmes, chairman, St. Cecilia
Academy.
Publicity Miss Elizabeth II.
neal ueG' 'Hdi4 hIaA' M 49,
College.
Boy Scouts TO Assist.
The reception committee will be
assisted in its activities by the Boy
Scouts.
On the following morning, Sep
tember %. solemn high mass will
he sung by the Very Rev. Ed A.
Pace for our soldiers and sailors,
living and dead. This special serv-
ice will take place in the spacious
gymnasium. which will be convert
ed into a temporary chapel for the
occasion.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
FRANCE TO PAY
$50 FOR COAL
Government Fixes Prices on
Orders for Future
Delivery.
81 EXTRA FOR CARRIAGE
Dealers Up in Arms, Argu-
ing Price Impossible,
Considering Labor.
81 EXTRA FOR CARRIAGE
tWashington Herald Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dixpatch.)

Paris, Aug. 24.-With the coal sit
uation in France as serious as at
any time since the war, the govern
ment has just issued an order regu-
lating the price OF imported coal
that is likely TO create new chaos
ana hold up-at least temporarily
coal shipments from America
With the back door delivery 10
france expected from the Ruhr
quite urdependable, with the Saar
valley not coming up to expecta-
tions1 and with no hope Of a suffi-
cient supply from Belgium or else
where in Europe, the United States
is the only sure place where France
can assure herself of warmth the
coming winter. Therefore three
hundred odd American coal dealers,
now in France, are amazed at a new
ruling which they maintain makes
II impossible for them to take or
'uers for future delivery.
$50 per Ton Limit.
The government order dated Au-
gust is reads in effect that the price
of all coal originating in America
for export to France shall be limited
ports for immediate delivery; SOS
ton for delivery three mnoths
hence, and s25 for delivery six
months to one year in the future
An additional 81 a ton Is allowed
on delivery TO French Mediterranean
ports.
The Americans are unanimous IN
declaring that although the average
price has been about $50 a ton they
dare not, in view of the labor situa-
tion in America and steamship diff
.culties, take orders for future de-
liVeries at the lower prices declared
by the government.
The decree is signed by Yves lie
.Trecquier, minister Of public works.
who also declares that no importer
can make a new contract without
first submitting il TO the French off,
cial coal office, in the Boulevard
Raspail, Paris, for the government
wise.
Copyright 1870. br Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
MOTHER LOSES FIGHT
FOR SLAIN MANS BODY

New York, Aug. 24.-The mother
of Frederick p. Eckert, murdered
gang leader. today lost her legal
fight for possession of his body. 1t
was awarded his. common law"
wife by Justice Scudder in the
Brooklyn Supreme Court.
Both women. in deep mourning
pleaded to the court for the privi-
lege of arranging burial of the man.
The court first granted the body to
the mother. Mrs. Margaret Eckert'
because the widow had failed to ap-
pear in court and raise objection
The widow, Mrs. Florence Eckert,
arrived during the announcement of
the Judgment and crumpled to the
floor in z faint.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
FOOD CONTROL
Is NOW ENDED
u. S. Retires from Censor
3 ship Of All Foodstufs,
Except Sugar.
BARNES RESIGNS JOB
Leaves Grain Corporation,
Declaring National Prom
ise' Fulfilled.

The resignation OF julius H.
Barnes as president of the United
States Grain Corporation was ac-
cepted at meeting yesterday of the
board OF directors OF the corpora
ton. This action was taken follow
ing the acceptance of Mr.. Barnes
resignation as United States Wheat
Director by the President in an ex-
ecutive order dated August 81. 1920.
By the same executive order the
President terminates the United
States Food Administration in all its
branches except the License DivI-
sion, with respect to sugar, now ad-
ministered by the Attorney General
Text of Statement.
Mr.. Barnes, in commenting on his
action, said:
The objectives sought by the es-
tablishment of the Grain corpora
ton have now been fully attained,
as follows:
The complete redemption of the
national. promise 80. the wheat rails
er, without question everywhere.
The protection to the consumer
in our wheat and flour resale poll
cies to preserve to him as nearly IA
natural market of supply and de-
msnd and of world as possible.
The conservation Of resources OF
the National Treasury and the re-
turn to it OF every dollar temporari-
ly used OF the appropriation carried
Of $1,000, 900, 900.
Redeem National Promise.
THE preservation of the private
marketing machinery of the coun-
Fxyff
to 1t. on the completion of the
guaranty. of the grain marketing
function which the federal govern
ment had thus temporarily assumed
In protection OF our war necessities
and of the liquldationaof a national
promise.
Necessarily. out of a commercial
operation of this magnitude, involv-
ing almost eight billion dollars and
extending over three years, there
are some outstanding matters in
Liquidation, such as railroad claims
and other matters, which will re-
Quire some time and attention"
At a corporate meeting, a reor,
ganiZation Of the Grain Corporation
was effected. and Mr.. Edwin p.
Shattuck, for three years general
counsel and vice president, was
elected president of the United
States Grain Corporation. Mr.. Ed
ward NJ. Flesh will continue as vice
president and treasurer, and Mr.
I G. Roy Hall was elected secretary.
| The further liquidation of the Grain
Corporation will be administered by
these gentlemen.
All Branches Finished.
The thirteen branch offices Of the
| Grain Corporation have all COM
pleted their duties and have been
. duly audited and closed, with the
exception of two, whose affairs will
/ also be concluded within the next
I few weeks.
A complete report of the opera
tions of the United States Grain
Corporation will be completed and
published in due course
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
BUSINESS BUREAU
PLANS AID CAMPAIGN

Preliminary plans in co-oruinat-
ed advertising campaign will be dis
cussed by the executive committee
of the Better Business Bureau at a
meeting today at the bureaus head
quarters, Bond Building.
r. B. H. Lyon, chairman of the
executive board. will propose the
adoption of an insignia for the ad-
yertisements of all members of the
bureau, with a view to creating con-
fdence in public advertisements
which have passed the censorship Of
the bureau.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
ORDER OF RED MEN
ENJOY BEACH OUTING

Nearly 1000 members and friends
of the Great Council. Improved Or
der of Red Men, journeyed to Ches'
apeake Beach yesterday on their
annual outing. Free dancing was
enjoyed by the excursionists.
The committee in charge of the
outing included Thomas H. Dennis
chairman; William B. Garner. sec
retary; Francis Seiffert A. II
Thompson, w. S. Dolman, A. H
Dyer. John yessey, W. Osmond
Charlie Sekier. William Alexander,
D. A. Harvey and A. Nichols.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
NO BOOZE SUBSTITUTE
IN CANDY, IS CLAIM

According to Walter c. Hughes,
secretary Of the National Confec-
TONERS Association, the idea that
former drinkers became candy fiends
is wrong. He says so in a letter to
Thomas Quin Beesley, an official of
the Fifteenth International Con-
gress Against Alcoholism. which is
TO meet here in September.
Hughes statement will be pre-
sented 10 the congress
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
COOLIES AT BEACH
TOFACE 'HOOSCOW'

Everyone who visits Chesapeake
Beach today will be liable to ar
rest" 1t is all because Cootie ORR
entail Court of the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. which
will hold its annual excursion at
the resort today, intends to hold a
mock trial at 4 o'clock this after
noon and is sorely in need of pris-
oners to arraign.
Members of the Daughters of
America, a women's auxiliary, have
been sworn in as special police
women and will help make the ar
rests. Persons with glum faces will
be the first arrested.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
LEAGUE FORCES
DENMARK LOAN
Schleswig Debt Payment By
Danes Will Benefit
Belgium.
Cw.shIngton Hersld-Public Ledger
Service, Special Gable DispatehD

CW..hInxton HersId-Public Ledger
Service, Special Gable Dispateh.)
Copenhagen. Aug. 24.-Denmark
has decided to raise a public loan
at home and abroad of 100000, 900
kroner (normally about Sllo.0o0,-
OOO) because, according to the peace
treaty she must take over the part
of the German national debt which
was SchIeswig's share in 1914, and
must also pay for all the state
property of North Schleswig-
At the negotiations in Paris the
Danes proposed that their demands
against Germany for tonnage dam
aged during the war should be de-
Quoted but the reparstions COM
mission will not wait until the
league Of nations has fixed the
amount of German liability to Dem
mark, but desires Denmark to pay
her liabilities so Belgium can have
the benefit.
The scandinavian states have pro-
posed amendments to the league
to the effect that meetings OF dele
gates shall be summoned at the re-
quest Of ten members OF different
nationalities, that the assembly
meet at least once a year, that
members be elected for four years
and that they shall be Ineligible
for reelection for the next four
year term
The purpose of the amendments
slto enable the Scandinavian states
TO influence European politics. II
the decisions should be carried
unanimously the small nations are
-exp~ ted to support these amend
meats at the coming meeting in
Geneva
4. fC0-yriEht. 1870. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
Raj, REVENUE GAIN
SHOWN FOR MARCH

Railroads carried 1O5,o7o,Ss5 pas
.seprars in March, an increase Of
nearly 10000, 900 over March, 1919,
zccordLag to reports to the Inter
state Commerce Commission yester-
day.
Freight revenues for the principal
roads for March totaled 1928. .611.1Ss,
as compared with S254,S07, ,102. in
March. last year. Passenger revenue
in March 1920 was S92.1s5,155.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
Lightning Freak
Tears Off Shoes;
.'Wearer Unhurt

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. "a
c. ]. Spicer, Hanover County
farmer. reports one of the most
O hair-raising lightning freaks
ever known in this section.
u The bolt tore Mr.. Spicer's shoes
from his feet and melted the
hands and crystal on his watch.
Except for slight burns about
the feet. he was unharmed.
The family, who were in the
same room, were stunned. The
family dog was killed.
Before entering the house the
bolt tore the top off a giant oak
tree in the yard. The tree fell
on an automobile. The car was
ruined.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
PONZI SAYS $3,000,00O
ARE HIS LIABILITIES

Boston. Aug. z4.-Charles Ponzis
liabilities are about S3.0O0,O0O he
declared today in reply to a Ques-
tion put to him by Robert G. Dodge,
for the receivers when his bank
ruptcy proceedings were resumed.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-25
Women Lawyers Leave
For St. Louis Meeting

Miss Emma NJ Gillett, dean Of
the Washington College of Law, and
Judge Kathryn Sellers Of the Juve-
nile Court, LEFT the city yesterday
for St Louis, where they will at
tend the annual meeting Of the
American Bar Association.
They will be Joined in St Louis
by Miss Ida May Meyers, president
Of the women's Bar Association OF
the District, who has been spending
the summer in California
FRESH CUT FLOWERS
Prem Gude'S last longest. Delivered any.
vhsrs. 1914 F.-Ady.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
CONFERENCE ON
ANTI-MALARIA
Sanitary Engineer Coming to Colum.
bus TO Compile Complete
Estimate.

Information from Assistant Sani-
tary Engineer w. II. ". Komp in
charge Of the governments anti-mal-
arial work in Mississippi, is to the
effect that sanitary engineer will
be sent to Columbus in the next few
days to make a complete survey of
conditions here.
On the information secured by the
survey careful estimates of cost will
be compiled for presentation to the
city council at the time and an ap-
preparation is asked of the city to
supplement funds furnished by the
government for this purpose.
Mr. Komp is expected to reach Col
umbus early in February for the con-
ference, and arrangements will be
made at that time for complete and
careful survey by a trained and COM
petent sanitary engineer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
THE NATION
WIDE CAMPAIGN

The members Of st. Paul's parish
are responding enthusiastically to the
demands Of the Nation Wide Cam
paign. The budget system has been
adopted by the church here and the
whole amount viii be underwritten
next Sunday when sixteen men of the
church viii enter enthusiastically in
to the work. The budget prepared
provides for the church's obligation in
the campaign and also provides for
repairs to the church, to the rectory,
the increase Of the Rectors salary
and the other expenses of the church.
A great rally Of all the members
Of st. Paul's is planned for next Sun
day morning at the II o'clock ser
vice at which MIR. Maer, chairman of
the campaign committee will present
the undertaking in detail. Already
members of the congregation arc
subscribing their quota which has
proven a great inspiration to the
whole church and the cause will be
carried to a success unprecedented
here in the church history.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
BARRIERS UNION TO HOLD BIG
INDOOR FAIR.

The Union Barber's of this city are
bringing here for the week of Feb
End, the largest tent that was ever
made and claimed to be the biggest
in the world.
Under this tent theyh ave assembled
the best Free Acts, Shows, Rides and
Bands that money could buy. The
big feature is arranged for the amuse-
ment and entertainment of all from
baby to grandfather Among the
many attractions under this huge
tent will be found Brass Band in
Flaring Red Uniform, that will blare
forth in all it's splendor amid the
the shouts of children and the noise
of the announcers.
In addition to that you will see
Fonde and Fonde in their wonderful
Free Exhibition of daring and skill,
on lofty rings and bars. We could
go on discussing the wonders con-
tanned under this huge, well heated,
water proof, Chautuaqua tent.. but
what's the use? The price of admis-
sion is only 10 cents, price within
the reach of everyone, so wait for the
Big Show, which will open Monday
afternoon after the Big Free concert
on the streets downtown. Watch Sun
days paper for further details.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
III. c. l.. Organization
Work Progressing
Conference With Department Official
Scheduled For This Week

Organization work throughout the
State in the Department of Justice S
drive to lower the cost of living is
progressing very favorably in Missis-
sippi under the direction of Fair
Price Commissioner Thomas J. Locke.
Mr.. Julius Marx, executive secre-
tary to the commissioner, reports that
nearly all of the countries have
been completely organized and meet
ings were held in all the counties the
past week at which time the county
chairman of the county fair price
committees were named.
The appointment Of these chairman
are being made daily to the Office of
the commissioner in this city.
The latter part of this week a
special agent Of the Department of
Justice in Washington will be in Col
umbus for conference with the COM
missioner on matters relative to the
drive in Mississippi against the high
cost of living.
Already results are being seen in
consequence Of the mere work of or
ganization, and when the drive is
launched in earnest considerable ma
terial results are anticipated.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
COLLEGE NAME BILL
SURE OF PASSAGE
SENATOR JOHNSTON SURE
BILL WILL GO THROUGH
LEGISLATURE THIS
SESSION.
TO CHANGE NAME
Legislature Is Liberal in Spirit
Towards State Institutions
May Merge University
And A. & NJ.

Senator Sam B. Johnston spent
Sunday and Monday at home after a
busy period in the Mississippi Legis-
lature.
When seen by Dispatch repre-
sentative Monday Mr., Johnston
states that he was confident that the
bill he introduced the past week, pro-
viding for the change in the name Of
tine l. |. and c., would pass with but
very little opposition.
Mr.. Johnston stated that the bill
provided simply for the change in
name of the college from the Mssis-
sippi Industrial institute and College
to "The Woman's College of Missis-
sippi."
He stated that there is strong
sentiment in the Legislature for the
consolidation of the University of
Mississippi with The A and NJ. Col
lege and merging the two into a
great University to be knwon as the
University of Mississippi, and that
the new institution would be co-edu-
cational. He stated that the college
in Columbus would be affected in this
way, in the event such a change
would be made: Appropriation would
be made for another large dormitory
for the |. |. and c. and that all girls
who made application for entrance to
thecollege here above the normal
dormitory capacity would be compelled
to enter the proposed university at
the A. and NJ College.
Mr.. Johnston stated that 100000
was being asked for permanent inn
provemcnts at the /. l. and G. in the
budget now before the legislature
and that the chances were good for
the securing of large portion of this
amount. He stated that an unusual
spirit of liberalty to educational in
stitutions permeated the membership
of both branches of the law-making
body, and that all of the colleges
would be taken care of adequately,
he felt sure.
Mr.. Johnson is devoting diligent
effort to the interests of the |. |. and
c. in addition to his other important
duties in the legislature, and he is
confident that the institution will be
well taken care of and that its needs
will be supplied by the law-making
body.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28

and this self-denial strengthens their
character.
In order to save, they must work
and think A thoughtful and earnest
boy or girl who works and saves will
rise in the world.
Jewel Freeman, of Copiah County,
Mississippi, motherless girl, work
ing as field hand and doing all house
work, was found by a county agent,
Respondent She joined Dairy Club
and in one year made a profit Of $1S3
on the sale of butter and cottage
chess. The result is a contented girl
in happy home.
An Atlanta school boy, whose faith
er is amply able to educate him, was
unwilling to be idle in vacations. He
got a job in a wholesale store at $40
a week and made 800 last summer,
reserving two weeks for vacation be-
fore going back to school, This boy
has bought three Liberty Bonds,
mainly with the earnings of two sum-
mers.
Uncle Sam knows you want me to
be thrifty. For that reason he asks
you to start a Home Circle Thrift
Club here in our house.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
Woman Suffrage
May Go To People

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 26.-Just be-
fore adjournment this afternoon the
house fixed as special order for Tues
days session consideration Of the re-
solution submitting to the voters at
the November election an amendment
to the constitution comforting equal
suffrage upon women.
The special order also provides for
consideration of the Whi.eworth bill
granting to women the privilege of
participating in the primary cleo
tions, which if passed, will allow
members Of the sex to vote in the
primary elections this year.
1t is generally believed that the
constitutional amendment will be
adopted, but the fate of the primary
suffrage bill is in doubt.
Both branches of the legislature to-
day settled down to the passage OF
bills and good headway was made
The measures passed, however, were
chiefly minor changes in existing
statutes.
In the house the Hemingway bill
giving the City of Jackson renewal
of lease on the State Fair grounds
was passed A bill refunding SILL.
900 collected in privilege taxes from
near beer dealers was also passed.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-28
INCOME TAX RECORDS.

You are taking a tremendous risk
if you trust TO memory and guess
work in compiling your Income Tax
return. Agents Of the department
will make Investigations in every
city, town and hamlet in the country,
and trouble win come to the indiyi-
lual or business or corporation that
merely gucsses at the income tax re-
turn figures.
We have an approved for m for
keeping these records; it is simple
and condesed and easily kept. Cal
at our Office and see this form or call
US on the telephone and our represe-
sentative will call and explain.