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The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
.SETSLOW
DEATHRECORD
Last Fiscal Year Shows
Smallest Mortality Rate
Ever Recorded Here.
1921 BIRTHS REPORTED
DR.. Fowler Reports Wash,
ington Health Conditions
In Excellent Shape.

Washington's death rate for the
fiscal year ended June 80 last, was
the lowest ever recorded here, ac-
| cordinG to the annual report of DR..
William c. Fowler, District health
officer, submitted yesterday.
During the past fiscal year 6,372
deaths were reported, as compared
with 9,5S2 for the previous year. a
reduction of S.21O. The annual
death rate declined from 22.95 in
1918 to 1899 in the last fiscal pc
riod. Births during the period COW
cred by the report totaIed S,231.
Disappearance of sleeping sick
ness" known to the medical pro-
fcssion as encephalitis lethargica, is
reported by DR.. Fowler. Thirty
| three cases of the disease were re-
ported to the Health Department be-
tween March &c and June 80 last.
Five of this number died.
Drug Violations.
Violators OF food and drug laws
during the past fiscal year paid
fines and forfeited collateral
amounting to S4,l63. This is SS3
less than what was paid in 1918.
At the close of the fiscal year,
1,435 dairy farms had been given
permission to produce milk for sale
in the District. Reports that 13,74l
cattle on dairy farms had received
the tubcrculin test were received by
the department during the year.
The percentage of tubcrcular cattle
was Sc per cent Of those examined.
Pound Record.
During the fiscal year 4,6l5 ami
mails were received at the District
pound. OF these 2,S40 were dogs,
LAG cats, twenty-four horses and
three mules. Members of the pound
force captured LIS dogs running
at large. The remainder were sur
rendered for destruction. The total
cost OF maintaining the pound ser
vice for the year was $3.50.
DR.. Fowler stated he had been un-
able to find a successor to DR.. J.
Paul Frey. chief of the bureau OF
prcventablc diseases. who resigned
March rs. The salary OF the Office,
S2,750, is said by the health officer
not to be sufficiently attractive to
men possessing necessary qualifica-
tions for the positions.
DR.. Fowler recommended in the
report the enactment of legislation
regulating day nurseries and inst
tutions for the care of children in
the District. He also recommended
that further efforts be made at the
December session of Congress to en-
act a law 10 regulate milk sales in
the District.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
League Lives Without America
And Bolsheoism Nears Defeat,
Says Colonel House on Return

| We shall be welcomed when We are
ready to join this world endeavor
to reach a higher and nobler civili-
cation, but we must not assume that
we can impose our wishes upon the
forty-odd nations now in the league.
I'VE could not do this at Paris
when we were stronger and had
much more influence than now, and
we were then dealing with the en-
tente alone and not with the out
standing world as at present.
Open Diplomacy Wins.
The league is functioning day by
day. Open diplomacy seems at last
to be accomplished and treaties are
now being registered regularly for
publication. Even Germany has
given notice that she will conform TO
that rule. Although not a member
of the league. We could not make
treaty with any nation, excepting
Soviet Russia and Mexico, without
it being published.
The permanent armament COM
mission of the league already has
begun to function. and a formal
request for information concerning
traffic in srmaments and munitions
with backward countries has been
sent to all governments, including
the United States. We may refuse
to answer. but will we, and how
long can we refuse to play our part?
Court Tied TO League.
The league has perfected its
plans for a permanent court Of in
ternationsl justice-a court which
can function only through the
league and 50 intended that it
should do 50 by its makers-chief
Of whom is Elihu Root. There has
been called an international finan-
cial conference, which meets at
Brussels September "a. There will
be representatives not only from
the forty-one states now in the
league but also from Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and the
United States.
The league has had prepared and
distributed many pamphlets, some OF
which are said to be the best pre-
Scntations Yet made of the worlds
ailments. Those will help tho Con-
ErcSs to determine its first task.
which is to find what is wrong with
the world. Peru has made it clear
that at an early date she intends to
bring her disputes with her neigh
bOrs before the league. since she and
all the other South American states
arc committed to that new method
Of composing international differ
cnCcs
Those are but few phases OF
the leagues activities, but they are
sufficient to refute the notion. which
some Americans hold. that the
league does not actually function.
A. a matter OF fact. it is very much
alive and shows every intention to
grow strong. The covenant has
passed out of the hands Of its origi
nal makers and is now in the hands
Of tho great lawmaking bodies of
the world"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL.

Copyright, 1890 by Public Ledger Coz
New York, Sept. 16.-Col. Edward
NJ. House has returned to America.
He had passed three months in
England, France, Holland and Bel
GUM comforting with the principal
statesmen of the Old World He
looked exceedingly fit His eyes
have renewed their old-time spar
kle and his color was fine. In his
cabin during the ride up from
quarantine station to the pier Col.
House consented to answer a num-
Der of questions upon subjects of
international moment.
What is the general situation
as you found 1t in Europe?" your
correspondent asked.
Europe is waking up and at last
is graphing with the problems that
are before her" he replied. After
the war there was a strange inertia
everywhere. From this they are
recovering. Unfortunately, Bolshe-
vism has retarded the recovery
somewhat, because it injected into
the situation entirely new prob
lens. 1t is doubtful whether
Europe ever will return to pre-war
conditions. Just what the final So
luton will be is in the making"
Predicts Reds Defeat.
And Poland?" was asked.
Being so distant" said Col.
House, I'VE Americans do not appre-
ciate what it meant TO the world
when the tide turned in Poland's ia
Vor. For that bright clearing in the
dark clouds there must be given
credit TO that great French stratc-
gist Gen. WeyyanG, who took sew
oral hC"drcd French officers to War
saw, where he found a Polish army
full of spirit and patriotism, lacking
only proper leadership. When that
leadership came they proved them
selves among :he best troops in Eu-
rorc.
"Lenine and Trotzky are the lead
crs of minority. The new Russia
that eventually shall emerge will be
a Democracy rather than a tyranny
masquerading n the garments OF
Democracy"
How about the Irish question
was asked.
In common with all Americans,
am hopeful of an early settlement
there" he said. ireland must be
given a broaJtr adjustment than
has Vet been contemplated in the
official British mind"
Speaks of League.
In regard to the league of nations
Col. House s1iG.
Europe has stopped puzzling over
US and they are beginning to be
about what VIC think and
what we do. There are a vanishing
few who are trying to keep in touch
with what we are saying about the
league.
There was a time when most Of
Europe thought our participation in
the leagu was necessary for its
success. That time has gone by.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17

section OF The Washington Her.
aid next Sunday.
If she borrows the car again
today or tOmorrow-for the
careful-driving contest doesn't
end until tomorrow at mid
night-don't be worried about
her driving.
Mrs. Motorist will drive care
fully and scrupulously observe
all traffic regulations, for she
will know that one Of The Her
AIDS four traffic judges may
have his eagle eye on her license
number.
Will Sec Good Show.
If Mrs. Motorist is lucky
enough to be one Of the fifty
careful motorists selected her
name or her husbands name
will appear on the honor roll
in The Herald next SUNDAY.
She also will receive one Of the
fifty pairs of tickets to The
Girl in the Limousine" the
joyous farce which opens at
Polls Theater Sunday night
During next week. when The
Girl in the Limousine" will be
presented at POii's. 100 Wash
ington motorists will be guests
of The Washington Herald and
Messrs. \. II. Woods and S. Il.
Poll Every autOmobilist will
want to see this charming farce
and those who are entertained
as reward for their care in
driving and Obeyance of trafTlc
rules will feel we'll rewarded
for their efforts to make the
City's streets safe and sane
Now this is where an expla-
nation is needed. When the
license numbers of fifty care
fully driven care are compared
with the names of the car own
ers on the District license rec
ords, it may be found that SOW
eral of the automobiles are
owned by men.
Tickets to Driver.
In this case, while the name
Of the car owner will appear on
the honor roll, the theater tick
cts belong to the wife or daugh-
ter or sister who took out the
car on or after Wednesday Of
this week.
Some of the women who will
be hOnOred this week arc those
whom the traffic officers have
seen daily, have noted their care
In conducting car through
congcsted streets. and now have
an opportunity to reward
through The Herald's contest.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
All right, Bill
You Can stop readiaS'em''

BILL TOLD ma
He HAD a good iota
ON THE 1.sxs..
OF A welLknown braaA
OF CIGARETTES
LAST NIGHT. Bill sHd
HE READ an I'd
or THIS eisarettA
IN A magazine
n auo They ssasty..N
AND THIS morning.
IN HIS newspaper.
He READ They s.st.s,-
AND ON . billboard.
AND ON /. card.
IN THE street-cr.
AND IN the dealers window.
AND ON tie counter.
HE READ They s.1aty.-
AND he boasht a pack
OF THESE eisaree.sa
AND I asked him
WHERE'S THE joke, Bm-
AND BILL said.
WHY THE darn foon
ssRosne THEIR nnns,.
PICKING on me-
so saia. You bought en-
DIDN'T THEY satikty-
AND BILL said Sure
BUT HERE'S the joke.
FOR OVER . year.
70 ALREADY bssn smoking.
THAT BRAND
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17

presence Of pimRlos and such
blemishes. Her ambitions are fire.,
a home, then children and then her
appearance.
One Of the greatest blessings she
can have is a fine. fair skin on
face. neck and arms The use OF
Stuart's Calcium Waters now and
then for the blood condition make
this possible Women are Erea,
sufferers from skin disorders anC
hence their compilations are marrcd
ccauSe OF This fact.
Stuart Calcium Waters give vou
a complexion that rivals the ideals
Of an artist to produce. BY acting
upon the skin and blood they thus
contribute to more beautiful com
plCNion.
Get a 6O-cent box OF these won
derfuI waters from any druggist
anywhere.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
Don 'tBe Worried, Mr. Motorist,
Your Wife Is Simply Catching
The Herald Traffic Game Feuey
She'll Probably Drive With
Every Care, So Let Her
Use That Car-Ticket
Awards to Drivers.

Mai. Harry L. Gessford, super
intendent of the District police
department., yesterday gave his
unqualified enforcement to The
Washington HeraId's novel
method of decreasing traffic In
Washington streets. Mai. Cess
ford saidG
The Washington HersId's safe
ty-first plan Is ono of the best
and most original 1 ever have
known. 1t really Is a strikinEIy
interesting game in which the
element of luck plays large
part. Personally, I'm keenly in
tcrestcd, especially in the re-
suits of this plan. Insofar as
every automobile owner In Wash
ingtOn Is I'm the game with all
to win and nothing to lose, every
one should be interested.
The proposition has the hear
" endorsement of the police de-
partment, and when this con-
test, or game, or whatever one
cares TO call 1t, is ended, I'D like
to see another stnrted- And an
other after that, for that matter,
for 1 believe III the plan is con-
tinued any length of time il will
have n remarkable effect in re-
ducinE trnffic troubles"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
PLAN DOUBTFUL
STATES FIGHT
G. o. P. to Concentrate
Forces Where Close Vote
Is Expected.
HARDING TRIP CERTAIN
Senator to Make Eastern
Addresses But Decides
Against Pacific Tour.
HARDING TRIP CERTAIN
BY SAMUEL W. BELL.

NcPyught, l9-O, by PuoHc Ledger COL
Marion. O., Sept. 16.-Concentra-
tion on the doubtful States Of the
East and Middle West and the So
called border States of Maryland,
West Virginia, Kentucky. Missouri
and Oklahoma. will be the RepubIi-
can strategy for the remainder of the
campaign. The plan Of action be-
came evident today with the formal
announcement that Senator Hard
ing will leave Marion September &c
on the first Of a series of four or five
short speaking tours designed to
cover most Of the debatable terri
tory.
Pncihc Tour Abandoned.
The first trip calls for speeches
at baltimore, Sept. %: Wheeling.
Sept. IS. and Ashland, Ky. Sept %,
all eastern border States which Re-
publiCans hope to carry for the ma
tional ticket and where thev believe
they will elect at least three Re-
publican Senators. The announce
ment. which bears the approval OF
Senator Harding and Senator Harry
New. Of Indiana, chairman of the
speakers bureau. also states def
nitely that the idea of Pacific
oaSt tour has been abandoned and
senator Harding will make no ad-
dress as far west a Denver.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
City's Happenings
Tersely Put for
Busy Readers
hochinists Name.

T. H. Hall. financial secretary,
and Charles Frazier, business agent
of Machinist's Lodge No. 1913. at 500
g street northwest, have been ap-
pointed as delegates to the convcn-
tion of the International AssocIa-
tion of Machinists. at Rochester,
n. Y, September 20 to 30 The
headquarters OF the organization
will be Power Hotel
viii Honor Visiting DeIcEstiou,
\ supper and dance in honor of
the delegates to the tricnnial con-
vention of the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the International Association of
Machinists, convening in Washing
ton September 81 to 30, will be
given by :he ladies of National Cap
itOl Lodge No. %. at Dewey Hotel,
on Tuesday evening. September IS.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of Mrs. J. II. Fritz. secretary.
Mrs. Paul DOnlcy, Mrs Charles
Jacobs, Mrs. Alice Swain. Mrs. Z. c.
McGrcGor, Mrs. Thomas Z. Shcrron,
Mrs. II. D. shannon, Mrs. f. j..
SChwalenberg, Mrs. o, D. Tice and
Mrs Charles Frazier.
Trade Board Head Urges Speed.
With the approach of the annual
| meeting of the Board of Trade.
which is to be held November Is,
President James +. Oyster yester-
day sent letters to each Chairman
of the several standing and speciaI
committees asking them to call
meetings of their committees to con-
slider matters that are to be in
/ corpOrated in the annual report.
Apartment Thief Robs Three.
Thieves entered the apartment of
Mrs. Leslie Dameron at 424 East
Capitol street yesterday and stole
silVerware valued at 500. Mary
Evans, who lives at the same apart-
ment, lost 1852. and Lillian Hud-
son was robbed of $40. Entrance
was gained with a duplicate key.
Name Sarah Sumner Head.
| Mrs. Sarah Z. Sumner. formerly
manager of the general headouar-
| ters camp for tourists in Yellow
stone National Park, has been an
pointed general manager of the gov
ernment hotels at Union Station
Plaza, succeeding Miss Harlean
James, it was announced yesterday
by Robert Watson. president of the
United States housing corporation.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
Alleged Slayer Burns Craft
On Potomac and Flees
To Woods.
FIND VICTIM IN RIVER
George Hickman, Still at
Large, Charged With
Murder of Sutherland.

When Prince William County. Va,
ofhcials pursuing George Hickman,
charged with the murder Of Walter
Sutherland, 80 years old, of the
Cherry Hill, Va, drew near the al
legged murderer early yesterday
morning about IS miles south OF
Alexandria in the Potomac river he
rred his hOuseboat and escaped into
Maryland by means of a launch. A
whiskey still was found aboard the
boat. Hickman has not yet been
apprehended.
Following discovery Of Suther-
lands body in the waters Of Guam
uco Creek near Cherry Hill. Va,
Wednesday, Hickman was seen TO
leave the vicinity where he had a
houseboat, hauling the houseboat
with him.
EIudes Pursuers.
Friends Of Sutherland Immediate
ly started TO follow Hickman but
before they could reach him, he
saw his pursuers- il is thought, and
fired the houseboat. escaping into
Maryland in a small launch.
An inquest over the body of Su-
therland conducted yesterday bv w.
L. A<iON u magistrate OF Cherry Hill.
resulted in charge Of manslauEht-
eF against Hickman.
Sutherland and Hickman were as
SocIatcd in fishing along the river
and il Is thought they quarreUed
last Saturday night. When friends
OIL sutherland failed TO see him a
search r. suited in discovery Of his
body near Hockman's houseboat. A
piece Of steel rail had been tied to
him and two bullet wounds were
found. Fred Mason discovered the
body. Alvin Jones reported to off,
cials yesterday that Hockman had
told him he had murdered Suther-
land and anchored him in the
river"
Oncr Reward
Edward Sutherland. a brother. re-
ported the murder to the AIeNan-
dria and Washington police. Grover
{. Sutherland, 635 II street south
west. a brother. and Dennis Calvert
Of the same address. fathcr-in-law
of Grover Sutherland, yesterday at
tended the inquest at Cherry Hill.
The TWO men offered a reward Of
$50 for the capture and conviction
OF Hickman.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
Court Has Wide Scope.
JOHNSON TO STUMP
GARY STEEL DISTRICT

chicago, Sept. Ex-senator Hiram
''". -. , &'ccts to come East and
SPEAK IN the campaign. and may in
crude. Indiana in his itinerary, cs-
pScialIy the great industrial district
ABOUT Gary, where the iron and
steel mills are located,
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17

Dcdr Mr.. NotoriSt:: Did our atTf,
b0rr0Ip the car yesterday?
1t may be that she hadn't used
It for some time and you're
puzzled about her sudden. en-
thusiasm. Puzzle no more.
Friend Wife wanted to get her
name on the honor roll of care
full motorists in the automotive
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
BROKEN FAITH
LAID TO ROOT
Administration Peeved by
His Aiding G. O. P. In
League Fight.
IBy Universal SeryiceD

So greatly alarmed is the admin
istration over the acceptance by
Senator Harding of EHhu Roots
plan for an international court that
Secretary of State Colby, Secretary
Of War Baker and Secretary of
the Navy Daniels, the three biggest
figures in President Wilson's cab
met, will, it was announced yes
tcrday, Immediately take the stump
on behalf of Gov. Cox and the
league of nations issue.
Colby will open his campaign in
Chicago. Later he will go to Bos-
ton. Baker is now on his way to
speak at Waterloo. la, and Daniels
will work in the East.
Bad Faith Charged.
1t is the contention of some ad-
ministration leaders that Root. in
turning his plan for a court over
to Senator Harding, has not acted
in good faith. 1t was pointed out
that the former Secretary of State
went to Europe at request of Sir
Eric Drummond. secretary of the
League of nations council 1t was
the understanding that he was
potential appointee of this admin
istration, which he previously served
in Russia, and that he would work
for the league in its entirety.
Thinks Plans Reversed.
1t is believed in the highest gov
cfnmtnt quarters that Root now
intends not only to work with SEN
ator Harding, but also to work with
that particular part of the Repub-
lican party that the administra-
tion hates the most, the alleged
"oligarchy," which headed off Mr..
wilson's league of nations when il
came before the Senate.
Discussing the probability of Root
working with opponents of the
treaty, Secretary Colby ironically
remarked yesterday, IF there are
any negotiations between him and
the Senate oligarchy' neither party
has made the State Department an
Intermediary for their communica-
ton"
Court Has Wide Scope.
A copy of the official text of Mr..
ROOTS world court plan has been
received by the State Department.
1t reveals the astonishing fact that
II the plan is finally adopted with
out amendment the court Will have
jurisdiction even wider than the
original league of nations covenant.
According to the text it shall have
power to decide the Interpretation
OF treaty" and amy question OF
international law"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
Name Sarah Sumner Head
New Farm Union Formed.

Lynchburg. Va. Sept. 16.--George
W. Bowles, SECRETARY of the State
Farmers Union here. has issued
the eighty-third charter of the
year for local at Evington,
Campbell County. ]. W. Anthony
is president of the organization,
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17

.W7E admit it, the jokes on us. And
w over three million other smokers
are in on it with Bill. But the real
Joke is on anybody who LOOKS for
Satisfy anywhere bot IN Cbestsr8ek Ids
for the Chesterfield blend eau'f Be oepsoSI
The Washington herald., 1920-09-17
LODGE CELEBRATE /
y 10Th ANNIVERSARY
Especial TO Washington H.r,IdD

Accotink, Va, Sept. l6.-Accotiuk
Lodge No. IS will celebrate Its
twenty-sixth anniversary next Mon
day night. W. z. Beverly. Grand
Master Of the order in Virginia,
will visit the lodge upon this occa-
sion. L. 7. Butts, District Deputy
Grand Master, will also officially
visit Accotink Lodge. accompanied
by large delegation OF the two
Alexandra and other lodges OF this
section. John Lee Allison. Grand
Warden, will make an address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
Boys $500 Knockers
On Sale at S1.39

Boys dark gray worsted pants,
also few dark blue serges; full as
sortment of sizes; pants made to sell
for $500; on sale at $1.33.
(Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
OLD GANG IS GONE
IN PHILADELPHIA, PA,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 81. --- Many
changes in the city government be-
came effective with the induction into
office of Mayor ], Hampton Moore.
They were authorized at the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature,
The legislative authority passes into
the hands OF II councilmen, organized
into a single body, each member being
paid $4,000 year. This council takes
the place OF the old two chnmbered
council of unsalaried members.
Holding OF more than one salaried
office by one man is absolutely pro-
hibited.
All city employees are required to
cease political activity. They are for
hidden 20 solicit or pay political as
easements, voluntarily or invoiuntariH.
The city has acquired the power to do
Its own paving, repairing and cleaning
OF streets, collecting of ashes, garbage,
waste and rubbish and dlsposing
thereof. This is not compulsory, how
ever. as It still may be done by con-
tract
Mayor Moore for years represented q
Philadelphia district In congress. Elect
cd on n reform ticket he has promised
to ravolutioniza methods and do away
with the old gang" Already he has
shaken up the police and served notice
upon thieves, peddlers of habit forming
drugs. ,bookmakers, gamblers and the
underworld generally that they must
get out of the city Protected vice viii
not exist as long as he Is mayor oi
Philadelphia, he hag declared
Prominent in the membership of the
new council il William w. Roper, ia
nous as Princeton football coach.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27

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