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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
THEY'RE LOOMING UP

The Storm" by Lansdon McCormick's
latest drama, comes to the National next
week.
Soul Mates" n musical comedy play
let, features the Cosmos bill next week.
Rose Sydell will have her Famous Lon
don Bellies at the Gayety next Sunday.
Ernestt Truck, in "Pitter Patter,"
musical comedy, begins q weeks engage
ment at the Shubert-Belasco Monday,
January J.
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent. for years
vaudeville headiners, come to Polls next
Sunday In q new musical comedy eN-
travaganza, Love Birds"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
HAS EXTRA PERFORMANCE.

Manager Harry Jarboe, of tho Gay.
ETY. Thester, is already making reser-
vations for an extra midnight per.
fcrmance Friday night, December 81,
at 1880 p. m. Several new features
will be added that will be appropriate
in witnessing the old year out and
new year in.
VIII NJ. Hough. who is responsible
for the book of "Pitter Pstter." the
musical comedy success which comes
to the Shubert-Belasco Theater, Janu-
airy 3, has to his credit "The Time, the
Place and the Girl" stubborn Gin
dereiia," THE Girl Question" prince
of Tonight" honeymoon Town
"The Land OF Nod" and other popular
musical productions.
THE Rose Girl" new musical
play with book and lyrics by william
Cary Duncan, and music by Anselm
Gootyl, has been re-cast and Is now
In rehearsal. The players will in,
clude Charles Purcell, Mabel withee
Stewart Baird, Louis Simon, Fred Hill
lebrand David Andrads, May Boley
May Kitchin. Shep Camp, Nine. Bru.
zovna. and Beatrice and Aarcells
Swanson.
George lie Mares broadway Brew.
tiles" after its Winter Garden season
opens its road tour tomorrow In
Brooklyn. II will be shown In Wash
Ington in few weeks.
A new comedy, "Pomeroy," has been
obtained for Ernest Truck for spring
rehearsal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26

A new comedy, "Pomeroy," has been
obtained for Ernest Truck for spring
rehearsal.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
WAR PROFITEERI
HIT BY PALMER
Attorney General Says They
|. Should Be Singled Out
And Punished.

Pittsburg. March 1.-THE man
who takes advantage of the unhap-
py conditions into which the war
plunged his country and her people
to line his own pockets with money
ought 10 be sought out in every
community and. fguratively speak
ing-I would not advise it actually
ought to be hanged as high as
Haman.." declared Attorney Gen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer today.
Mr.. Palmer, with Bruce F. Ster-
ling. Uniontown, State chairman OF
the Palmer campaign committee, and
Joseph F. Guffey, candidate for
Pennsyfvania's member Of the DEM
ocratic National Committee, today
met Western Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis in 'the interest of Mr.. Palmer's
candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination for President
The campaign is going along to,
our entire satisfaction" said Char
man Sterling
Mr.. Palmer left tonight for De-
troit. Beginning tomorrow, he will
make five speeches in two days The
Statewide primaries in Michigan
will be held April 20.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
SOLDIER AID
BOARDSCORED
Writer Lodges Claims
Against Vocational Ed
ucational Body.
26 CHARGES ARE MADE
Cites Cases of Neglect and
Doubts Truth Of
Publicity.
26 CHARGES ARE MADE

Twenty-six specific charges, VIII
names. of corroborative witnesses
were lodged against the Federal
Board for Vocational Education al
q hearing Saturday night before the
House Committee on Education by
Harold A. Littledale, special writer
of the New York Evening POST
whose recent disclosures led to the
investigation of the board.
As the result of what they termed
the serious nature of some OF the
charges, the committee decided 70
ask Congress today for autority to
subpoena the witnesses named and
administer oaths.
The charges ran from outright
malfeasance in Office and neglect for
months of disabled soldiers to dis
tortion of facts in publicity notices
sent to newspapers.
Littledale produced a three-page
Iublicity "handout," sent To news
papers throughout the country on
the boards official stationery for
release tomorrow, which, by infer
ence, charged him with having Vlo-
lated defense laws of both Great
Britain and the United States. He
served notice that the board and
every paper publishing this would
be sued for libel. Members OF the
committee agreed that facts in This
'handout" were distorted.
Littledale charged among other
things that five executive employees
of the board arc drawing. g.two SAL
aries, that a friend OF James NUN
roe, vice chairman, is employed
row after having been examined by
the Civil Service Commission and
found unqualified, that their state
ment of $4,000 men having been
approved for taking Sector train
ing is misleading. as only SO2 are
in training, and that owing to 'in-
efficient and amateur administra-
tiOn all work OF the board is dupli-
Gated, causing an enormous over
head expense.
He cited a number of alleged cases
of neglect of disabled soldiers when
had been brought to his attention
Randolph Faber. of Long Island
one of these cases, according to Lit
tIedale, lost his left arm in action,
was discharged March 2. 1919, had
no knowledge of the Federal board
could not return to his occupation
of butcher. The board wrote him
July %. He called at their office
and they promised to write; never
wrote, but completely forgot him.
He is now earning $23 a week less
than he could as butcher.
He also charged that men with
out high-school education were sent
to college and could not grasp the
collegiate work for which they were
untitled.
He read letters from former OFF,
cials of the board. stating that the
work was being administered by
novices and by others who were sin
cere but who were receiving their
training at the expense of the gov
ernment and the disabled soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
| NAVY DEPARTMENT
TO SELL FLYING BOATS

Persons with a tendency toward
high-hying may have their altitu-
dinous appetites appeased at a more
or less reasonable figure by pur-
chasing one of the flying boats the
Navy Department has for sale. Not
only are the flying-boats for sale,
but in addition there are engines.
suitable for all purposes. with ac-
cessories. Many of the engines are
suitable for installation in motor
boats.
There are small flying boats for
two, and big boats for commercial
transportation. Prices range from
$4,000 up for a complete fiying-boat.
A catalogue has been issued show
ing pictures of many of the boats
in fight.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
ATTACK
COL, HARDING
Governor of Canal Zone
Criticised by Local Or
ganlzatlon.

Col. Chester Harding, governor of
the Canal Zone. was attacked in a
resolution adopted by the Padraic
II. Pearse Branch of the Friends OF
Irish Freedom. in a meeting at COL
L street northwest
1t is charged Col. Harding was
instrumental in preventing the Com
modore John Barry Branch of the
Friends of Irish Freedom from hold
ing a political meeting in the bali
room of the Rivoli Hotel. Balboa
Ancon district, Canal Zone, though
a legal contract had been entered
into for the bathrooms use.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to the Secretary of War, the
Speaker of the House and to each
member of the Senate Committee on
Interoceanic Canals. and the House
Committee on Railways and Canals.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
PALMER WANTS
PLEDGED VOTES
Declares People Should Ex-
ercise Privilege Of
Selection.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 14.-At-
torney General Palmer. in a speech
here yesterday, condemned sending
uninstructed delegates o the Demo-
cratic National Convention. He
asked that the Pennsylvania dele
gates be instructed in his favor.
II can see no improperly in the
frank statement that i would De
pleased" said Palmer, IF the Demo-
cratic voters of my native state
shall see fit in the primary election
to declare their preference for my
nomination by the San Francisco
convention.
THE members of the National
Convention are delegates, not rep
resentatives, and they are supposed
to speak the mind of the people who
send them"
II am not In accord with the
suggestion that the people shall
take no part in the campaign and
that unpledged delegates be left
perfectly free to make such a nomi-
nation and write such a platform
as political expediency or the plans
of party eaders at the time may
dictate.
William G. McAdoo. former Sec
retary of the Treasury, is one OF
several Democratic national lead
ers who have proposed the sending
of uninstructed delegates.
Governor OF New Jersey Disagrees.
Governor Edwards. of New Jersey.
will be permitted to withdraw his
name from the Illinois Presidential
primary. Secretary Of State Emer-
son, of Illinois. today reversed his
original decision which was that the
governors name would have to re-
main on the ballot. according to
report from Springfield, Ill.
In letter to Ira A. Sawin, who
filed an Edwards nominating petit
tion in Indiana. the governor re-
fused to have his name on any State
ballot. In his letter he favors un-
pledged delegates who will be left
free TO choose as their standard
bearer the man who most fttingly
represents the principles for which
the Democratic party stands"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
PLANES WILL CARRY
MAILS ACROSS u. S

New York. March 14.-Air mail
service between New York and San
Francisco on a two-day schedule
will be inauEuratcd early next fall,
according to Otto Praeger. Assist
ant Postmaster General, in charge
of the air mail service.
The saving on mail handled Is
estimated at s1.20O,OOO a year in
salaries of clerks.
Experiments are being made with
beacon lights which will throw
light 10000 feet in the air. They
will be used to guide airships over
the country between the Missis-
sippi and the Rocky Mountains for
night flying.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
House to Take Up Bill
Extending Radio Scope

Hearings on the Poindexter res
olution. recently passed by the
Senate which provides that the
Navy radio service may accept COM
mercial and press messages be-
tween points where private facili-
ties are inadequate. will be started
by the House Merchant Marine
Committee next Thursday. Chair
man Greene. Massachusetts,. said
yesterday.
Green expects little opposition to
1t. although the Navy Department
Is planning to ask that the reso-
luton b, amended so that IL shall
have complete control over all
radio stations. This feature is op-
posed by several members of the
committee. Greene said.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
|AUTOISTS FEAR
FAMINE OF GAS.
Forty Cents a Gallon and
Economy Predicted
Here.
INDIAN SUPPLY TAKEN
Bureau of Mines Official
Declares Substitutes
May Come.

Predictions by representatives OF
oil ard refining companies that
Washington motorists soon mus,
pay 40 cents a gallon for gasoline
if the present stringency is not
alleviated is causing the govern
mont the greatest concern.
The Federal authorities have
moved to bolster up the falling sup
ply of fuel oil for the navy, Ship
ping Board ard War Department by
deciding to take over the entire oil
production of the Usage Indian ma
tion, totalling 100000 barrels a
year. Other drastic means will be
taken to insure a steady flow to
these great governmental eonsum-
ers. But the outlook for the man
who owns a pleasure or commercial
motor car is dark.
Prices Advance.
Local wholesale quotations jumped
cents last Wednesday. At filling
stations the price of gasoline is 80
or 81 cents for ordinary motor fuel
and from SO to 35 cents for refined
gasoline.
n. c. Smith of the Bureau OF
Mines, believes the use of fuel oil
may be the final answer to an i'm
pending gasoline famine. He dis
counts the prediction that kero-
sene might supplant gasoline, how
ever.
Meetings of the Council of Ma
tionaE Defense following confer
ences between John Barton Payne,
Chairman of the Shipping Board
and Secretary-elect of the Interior
Department, Secretary of War
Baker and Secretary of the Navy
Daniels preceded the decision to
take over the Usage output.
Oil Pays Royalties.
other provisions made or con-
templated are:
l. Payment of all oil-land royal
ties to the government will be
made in the shape of crude oil
.. Foreign wells will be. drawn
upon for part of the government
supply.
;. Scrupulous regard will be
given to carrying out conserva-
ton provisions of the recently-en-
acted oil-land leasing bill.
4. Royalties are fixed and ap-
proved as follows: 121a to SO l-3
per cent for all oil of 80 degrees
gravity and where the oil is less
than 80 degrees gravity royalty of
l21s to rs per cent will be charged.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
OWEN TO MAKE TALK
AT PRESS CLUB HERE

Senator Robert L. owen. OF Okla
homa. a candidate FOR the Demo
cratic nomination for President. Is
expected to break his sphinx-like
silence in regard TO matters politi-
cal on March Is, when he will ad-
dress the members of the National
Press Club. It Is. believed the open
ing gun OF the owen campaign will
be fired that night.
His attitude undoubtedly will
be expressed on the peace treaty.
and IL Is expected he will take di-
rect issue with President Wilson
on that question. coming out flat
footedly for ratification. with or
without reservations. 49,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
Big FEDERATION
FEMINIST PLAN.
DR.. Caroline Spurgeon of
England Here to Out
line Aims.

DR.. Caroline +. +. Spurgeon, of
the University of London. one of
two women of Great Britain to oc-
cupy university chairs. will talk be-
fore the students of George Wash
ington University Wednesday noon.
DIR. Spurgeon will talk at the invi-
tation of DR.. Collier. president of the
university. Mrs. 4. s. Burleson.
whose daughters are graduates of
the university, will be hostess for
this occasion.
On Wednesday afternoon DR..
Spurgeon will give an address on
THE Spirit of England" at the ma
tional clubhouse of the Collegiate
Alumnae Association. where she is
being entertained.
To Visit Trinity College.
Thursday morning. at 10 o'clock,
DR.. Spurgeon will visit Trinity Col
lege upon invitation of the presi-
dent. Siser Katherine Aloysius. She
plans TO leave Washington for he
South Thursday afternoon.
DIR. Spurgeon is in America for
the purpose of effecting a world fed
Grafton of women, plans for which
have been under consideration for
some time. She will visit Boston,
Chicago. Atlanta and Birmingha m.
and will include the following edu-
cational institutions in her tour:
Smith College, Bryn Mawr Univer-
sity, Goucher College. Trinity Col
lege. Westhampton College, Ran
dolph- Macon College.
The proposed federation. it is
claimed. is no unsubstantiaI dream.
A tentative constitution has already
been drafted. the provisions of
which are definite and detailed. The
purpose of the federation, as stated
in the draft. shall be to promote
understanding and friendship be-
tween the university women of diff
ferent nations, and thereby further
their interests and develop SYM
pathy and mutual helpfulness be-
tween the peoples of the world"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
r. F. LEEDY ADMITS
PLEDGE TO HARRISON
Special Correspondence of The
Washington Herald.

Richmond. March II. Senator
Robert +. Leedy. of Page County.
commenting on a published state
ment to the effect that Congress-
man Thomas w. Harrison of the
Seventh district was surprised that
he was going to oppose him in the
rext election, owing to the fact that
Leedy frequently had given him as
surance of support. today admitted
he had given such assurance, but
added he was quite sure Judge Har-
rison had received no letter to that
effect subsequent to Harrison's vote
or the Nolstead act over the veto
of the Pre- sident.
Senator Leedy said that he had
not definitely decided to run for
Congress. but had the matter under
serious advisement. lie favors re-
peal Of the Nolstead act.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
Housekeepers' Alliance
To Open Headquarters

Headquarters of the District
Housekeepers' Alliance will be
opened today in the Franklin School
Building with a secretary in charge,
Mrs. Rose Gouveneur Hoes. presi-
dent. announced last night.
Every effort will be made to pro-
mote fhe interests of the home and
aid ambitious housekeepers to
stan6ardize hours and wages for
houfehold service. Through this
placement service the alliance will
endeavor to meet the demand for
full and part-time assistants
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
30 Per Cent of American
Dead to Remain In France

Bodies of 20 per cent of the Amer
can soldiers who died in the world
war will be returned to the United
States for burial. Secretary Baker
has informed the Senate in response
to a request for information.
In all about $4,000 bodies are to
be brought back. at a cost, Baker
estimated. of s30,o0O,0OO. From co.
900 to $4,000 will lie in the fields
OF honor" to be provided in France.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
u. S. Citizen Reported
Killed by Mexicans

Mexico City, Mexico. March IA
Dan Foley. an American employed
by an oil company near Tampico. has
been killed by Mexican workmen,
the newspaper said today.
Foley, the paper said. killed a
Mexican in a quarrel in an oil camp
Friends of the Mexican then at
tackled Foley and stabbed him to
death.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
Y. w. G. A. Secretary Resigns,

Miss Mary A. Stevens, former sec
retary of the business and profess
sional women's department of the
Y. w. g. A, has resigned to take
position on The staff of the ma
tional board of the Young Women's
Christian Associations of America
, 1920-04-29

Introduction of and 1st Discussion
on Draft of ar Ordinance, introduced
by Government, establishing and de-
claring the organization of the Judi
ciary and Educational Departm 1nts
of the Virgin Islands of the United
States, etc.
The DespatchinG Secretary moved
that this matter he postponed until the
afternoon session owing to the absence
of the Governor.
The proposal was adopted.
The Chairman remarked: | Have re-
ceive1from the Despatching Secretary
a letter which has been forwarded to
Government in regard to the increase
of the telephone rate. The Government
has seen fit to lay this matter before
the Council THE Chairman read the
letter. and continuing said, since
then the rate of exchange has dropped,
therefore if the Council takes action on
this matter it should be based on cur
rent rate of exchange instead of the
stipulated rate of exchange. If any
member wish to make any remark the
matter is before the House.
ITO be continued.
, 1920-04-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lieutenant i g. Harold K. Smoot.
y. S. Navy of the St. Thomas tennis
club defeated Major William M. Small
u. S. Marine Corps Of the st. Croix ten
mis- club in the championship yesterday
The scores were GO, 81, So, 60, 81
The championship doubles will ho
played this afternoon between Major
Small and Mr.. Harry Armstrong of St
Croix and Lieutenant Charles Lane. IN
CD US. Navy and Ensign Newell, u. S.
N. of st. Thomas.
, 1920-04-29
OFFICIAL NEWS.
April e, 1920.

The Secretary of the Navy in a mes
sagesto the Naval Service called atten-
ton to the fact that Sunday, NAV 9th
will be observed as Mothers Day hv
some distinct act of kindness to tho re-
membrsnce of mothers. He adds it will
be appropriate particularly for everv one
in the Navy whose mother is still living
to be. WITH her on that day or write q
letter, and concludes with the statement
I'VE should all take advantage of this
opportunity to pay a tribute to the moth
ers of America whose sons are engaged
in the honorable service of their coun-
try" ~,
G Governor Oman has accepted Mr.. Val
demar A. Miller's resignation as a mem
Der of the Food Commission of ST.
Thomas, rendered in view of his forth
coming departure fri m st. Thomas for
South America and European ports.
First Lieutenant Leo S. F. Koran. IT,
S. Marine Corps. has been temporarily
appointed assistant to the Police Mas
ter, st. Thomas and also as a notary
public.
, 1920-04-29

49, .,#. j. tsE ,
All properties used exclusively for. re-
ligious, charitable Or educational pur-
poses are exempt from payment of tax
es.
The taxes for the year 1916 to 1919,
both included, assessed or collected on
such properties as 10. section l mention
ed RENTED and, if collected, shall be
refunded the respective owners from
the funds Of the st. GCroix Colonial
Treasury.
A. E. STAKEMANN
1st Member for Chrastiunsted
Country District.
LIST Member of Christians ed Country
District (StdkemGmmJ remarked: Mr..
Chairman: | beg to introduce this
amendment in which Hon. Members
will see che proposals which | have
specified. beg to recommend the
amended draft instead of the original.
The Chairman: Do / understand
that your amendment is to take the
place of the original draft?
1st. Member for Christiansted Coun-
try District (StGke8saBm) answered yes.
4th Appointed Member (BLGckwood)
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. | consider
, 1920-04-29

&c Re X AVIS
the amendment which has just been
read is in accord with our discussion here
at the last meeting and | recommend it;
to the Council for consideration and final
passage.
The Chairman put to the vote whether
the amendment should be furthered in
stead of the original Draft of Ordinance.
II members voted for; none against.
The Chairraat closed LIST Discussion on
the Ordinance and remarked that the bill
goes over to the next meeting of the
Council on End Discussion.
Item 3. '
Colonial Council Bill No. 90.
Additional Money Bill to the Budget
for the Municipality of st. Croix. for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1920,
introduced by 4th Appointed Mem
Der (BIackwoOd), granting Frcs.
5000 to,the Colonial Council and Mu-
nicipal Committee for maintenance.
4th Appointed Member (BIackwood)
introduced the Money Bill and said, Mr..
Chairman. The object of this Draft of
Additional Money Bill is to cover ex-
penses incurred for paper and other ne
cessaries for printing the new Code of
laws 0h ~ NONOA lAoNCIADS CApCuSCS
incurred by members appointed by the
Colonial Council to report on these laws. |
recommend the Money BiEto the favora-
bic consideration of the Council and hope
that members will pass,it today if pos
sible. The amount called for in the
Money Bill is Frcs. 5000.
The Chairnan~ remarked: In regard
to this Money Bill, ] have to state that
in analizing my request to Government
for this sum of money, | gave it up as
follows: (The CHARM an then read a let
ter which he had forwarded to Govern
ment bearing on this matter,
Bird Member for FreGeriksted Country
District (N0rd6y) entered the meeting.
The Chairman put to the vote and it
was unanimously carried that the Money
Bill be furthered.
No n requesting the word the Chair
mar closed 1st. Discussion.
4th Appointed Member (BLGckWood)
proposed that End Discussion come on
today.
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District (M. NJ Skeocb) seconded the
members proposal. .*
The Chairman put the proposal to the
vote with the result that 10 members
voted for; none against.
End Discussion opened.
4th.. Appointed Member (BtGckWoOd)
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. Hon. Mem
hers have heard. tho nYnlanation oivon
, 1920-04-29

introduced by 1st Member for. Chris
.tiansted Country District [Stake-
mannL respecting the appointment
of employees of the Municipality Of
St. Croix. 3.
1st Member for C~hristiansted Coun-
try District (StGkemGMn) remarked:
Mr.. Chairman: | have the honor to
recommend the Draft of Ordinance to
the Council.
No one requesting the word the
Chairman put to the vote and it was car
ried that End Discussion be closed.
Item 2.
Colonial Council Bill No. 26.
Continuation of LIST Discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. rs, Draft
OF an Ordinance, introduced by LIST.
Member for ChrlstianSted Country
District [StakemannI, concerning
the remission and refunding of Ger
y. tain taxes assessed or collected on
properties used for religious pur-
poses.
The Chairman remarked. The Hon.
Member has introduced an amendment
today which | will ask the Secretary of
the Council to read to y1u (The Secre-
tary read the amendmeEt) which is as
follows: I
49, AMENDMENT
TO, Draft OF Ordinance Concerning The
Remission AID RefMndimg Of Certain
Tdres Assessed Or Collected On Proper
tees Used IE}o9. Religious Purposes PRO
posed By 1st Member For ChristiGnsted
Country Distrlct):
| propose to amend the above draft
to read as follows:
III. DRAFT OF ORDINANCE
Concernjmg The Ercemption From Ta1-
es Of Properties Used For Religious,
Charitable And Educational Purposes.
~ !.
All properties used exclusively for. re-