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Evening star., 1921-11-16
HAITIANS DISAPPOINTED
AS PROSPERITYtAGS
Senate Committee Told Natives Ex-
pected Rapid Efecting of
Firm Finances.

Work which has been done in re-
storing law and order in Haiti since
American occupation has been truly
remarkable Richard E. Forrest. of
Rye. N. Y, yesterday told the special
Senate committee investigating con-
ditions there. He declared there had
been disappointment that the develop
ment of resources and the establish
ment Of finances on a firm basis had
not been more rapid. "The people of
faith with them" he stated. They
expected that under the terms of the
convention we would more quickly
Int them into prosperity"
Max Zuckerman of Boston. who en-
listed in the Marine Corps as Joseph
Rosenthal, New York city. served In
Haiti from November. 1915. until Oc-
tober, 1918. as sergeant major in the
End Regiment. being with the gen.
darmes about seven months. He
stated that third-degree practices
were inflicted upon native prisoners
by use of sandbag to beat them and
by lifting them until their toes only
touched the ground. to wiring from
them information concerning cacos or
bandits.
The Marines, as a unit, did very
good work." Zuckerman stated, "but
there was some individual feeling
among the men against the natives.
When the American forces arrived
the natives were friendly. but later
this feeling changed. he attributing it
to the harsh treatment by some in
dividual members Of the corps.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
PLACE IN CONGRESS
URGED FOR D. c.
Petworth Citizens Associa.
ton Asks Constitutional
Amendment.

Prompt action by congressional
committees on the resolution pro-
viding for submission to the states
Of constitutional amendment giving
the District of Columbia representa-
tion in Congress was urged last night
by the Petworth Citizens Association
at a meeting in the United Presby-
terian Church.
The resolution, which was unani-
mously indorsed, was introduced by
Horace ]. Phelps. The resolution, in
the preamble. pointed out that the
Petworth body, in corporation with
other civic bodies, had urged the
measure and pointed out that matters
of less Importance and upon which
there is difference of opinion. are
diverting attention from and delay
ing consideration of the important
and appropriate measure. After re-
affirming it's previous stand on the
congressional resolution, the associa-
tion's resolution asked that 1t be
acted upon Immediately. to the end
that 1t could be submitted to the
states without unnecessary delay.
Sent to ConEress.
Copies of the resolution are to be
submitted to the Senate Distr;@. :ad
the House judiciary committees.
Frank ]. Beuchert opposed the ac-
tion of the association on the ground
that it was asking too much at this
time, saying he believed thtt it would
not pass the Congress. He was in
favor of getting the delegate first.
The association. on motion of w. l..
Rhodes. went on record in favor of
higher scale of wages for District
employees, specifically voting in favor
of bringing them up to the standard
Of the federal pay scale for similar
work. Mr.. Rhoads pointed out that
the employees of the District govern
ment are greatly underpaid, and that
their scale of wages is far below
that of the federal employees doing
similar work.
J. H. Patterson called to the atten-
tion of the association the practice
of making a public dump Of lot at
Georgia avenue and Taylor street.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on sanitation for investigation.
Sets Dues mt $1J.
The proposal Of the Federation of
Citizens Associations to increase its
dues to s25 a year developed a long
debate in the association. w. l..
Rhoads. the associations delegate to
the federation. said that he thought
the amount was too high, but said he
favored SIS a year. which was finally
approved.
The association also voted in favor
Of having an alternate in the fedora
ton. in addition to the two delegates.
Frank c. Daniel. principal Of Tech
nical High School. spoke before the
meeting and sought the aid of the as
sociation in getting new and larger
school building to meet the demands
of an increasing school population.
The present building, he said. was
too small even when it was first used.
With all the additions it now has a
normal capacity of LOO pupils and
now has 1.450 on the rolls. which
number will be increased to 1900 on
February l. The enrolment. he point
ed out. had increased 4S per cent in
three years. growing at the rate of
from $50 to 200 pupils a year.
There is no ground in the vicinity
of the present building on which to
erect additions unless valuable resi-
dence property is condemned and a
Evening star., 1921-11-16
CITIZENS SOL|DLY
BACK JONES BILE
KaIorama Association aaps
Capper and Poindexter "
Bills as E'Inadequate."

Unqualified Endorsement Of the
Jones bill to give the District ma
tional representation in Congress and
the electoral college was contained in
resolutions adopted by the Kalorama
tCitizens' Association at a meeting
held at the Highlands last night.
The resolution, as adopted, stated
that the Capper and Poindexter bills
to provide certain other forms of
suffrage for the District are regard
ed by the association as totally in
adequate to satisfy the demands of
Righteousness and justice"
James w. Murphy, first vice presi-
dent of the association. who intro
duced the resolution, gave spirited
resume Of the whole suffrage ques-
clared that the solution by constitu-
tional amendment granting national
is the correct and just
method.
Resolution Sent to Congress-.
When it was suggested that the as
sociation defer vote on the question
until a study could be made to pre-
sent to the body, Mr.. Murphy de-
clared that he would withdraw his
resolution rather than allow such de-
ferring of a question which is now
before the Senate District committee.
In this he was upheld by President
A. Coulter Wells, and the association.
following the expression of favorable
views by Claude N. Bennett and others.
adopted the resolution giving ''unquali-
fed Endorsement" to the Jones bill.
Copies of the resolution were ordered
sent by the secretary of the associa-
tion to the District committees Of the
Senate and House.
Resolutions asking for repeal of
the Borland law in regard to the assess
ment of street paving. and favoring
Improvements to the north approach of
the Highway bridge. were adopted.
Committee reports showed that Ill
new members had been taken into the
association as the result Of the recent
membership drive.
A. Coulter Wells was reelected pres
ident of the association. and others
were reelected as follows: James w.
Murphy, first vice president; Mrs. An
ma E. Hendley, second vice president;
! Edward r. Walton, jr., corresponding
| and financial secretary; Lawrence ].
Heller. treasurer; Edwin s. Hege, dele
gate to the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations.
DR.. Mitchell Carroll gave an Illus
trated lecture ON Washington.
Evening star., 1921-11-16

clothing, umbrellas. parasols, sun
shades, picture frames, carpets, rugs,
trunks, valises, hat boxes. fitted toilet
cases. shopping and hand bags, port
able lighting fixtures and fans cost
ing in excess of specified amounts.
Levy ON Soft Drinks.
Manufacturers taxes on soft drinks,
to be in lieu Of the present levies.
We're agreed upon as follows:
Upon all beverages derived wholly
or in part from cereals. 2 cents a
gallon.
Upon all unfermented fruit juices
intended. for consumption beverages
with the addition of water and sugar,
and upon all limitations of such fruit
juices. and upon all carbonated bev-
erages Except cereaD. 2 cents a
gallon.
Upon all still drinks Except pure
apple cider). cents a gallon.
Upon all natural or artificial min
eral waters or table waters sold by
the producer at more than 121a cents
a gallon, cents gallon.
Upon all carbonic acid gas sold for
use in the preparation of soft drinks,
cents pound.
Upon all finished or fountain sirups
for use in compromising soft drinks.
9 cents a gallon.
The conferees passed over for fur
ther discussion the provision impoS-
ing a tax of 5 cents a gallon on
finished sirups used in the manufac-
ture of beverages sold in bottles or
other closed containers.
Motion Picture Shows.
After limiting it to admissions to
moving picture shows. the conferees
agreed to the Senate amendment pro-
viding that no admission tax shall be
collected where the charge does not
exceed 10 cents.
Many important provisions of the
bill were passed over by the con-
ferees. these including the increased
estate tax rates and the Senate
amendment imposing a graduated tax
on gifts or property.
The excess profits and transporta-
ton tax repeals were agreed upon.
but this was purely perfunctory, as
both the House and Senate bills pro-
vided for their repeal on next jan
uary 1.
Some of the conferees are of the
opinion that the Senate amendment
increasing inc corporation income tax
rate by per sent, instead of 21a per
cent, as voted by the House, will be
agreed upon. The income surtax
amendment still is the big contro-
verted feature, but the maximum rate
probably will be fixed by the House,
which has reserved a separate vote
on this provision.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
Co-Defendant in Murder Case Is
Freed by Court.

After sitting all day Monday at
the trial table as codefendant in
a first-degree murder case, Aloysius
Chase. colored. walked out of court a
free man yesterday afternoon. Chase
turned states evidence and took the
witness stand on behalf of the prose-
cution.
He told the jury in Criminal Di-
vision l before Chief Justice Mccoy
that Rufus Gordon met his brother.
Roy Gordon, and the witness and
suggested the staging of a hold-up.
declaring that he had a good gun.
The trio visited several stores before
Rufus went into the store of Simon
Miller. at 1901 Lamont street north
west, September IL. 1919, and shot
and killed the proprietor. Roy Cor
don, he stated. waited with the wit
ness outside the store.
Attorney S. McComas Hawken ad-
vised his client to take the course
adopted by him. Attorney c. H. Glib
son, representing the Gordon BROTH
crs. attempted to break down the
evidence of Chase, but without avail.
Chase had been in Jail since his
arrest last April. Although the crime
was committed in September. 1919. it
was not until last spring that the
police made the arrest Of the ac-
cused men. Assistant United States
Attorney Vandoren, who is conduct
ing the prosecution, entered a nolle
pros Of the charge against Chase.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
FAvORS WALSH BILL,
House Committee Also Urges Year
ly Meeting of LAWYERS.

House Committee Also Urges Year
ly Meeting of Lawyers.
Plans for annual conference in
Washington, with the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court presiding and rep
resentative circuit and district judges
and the Attorney General ,partici-
pating. are set forth in the report by
the House judiciary committee ap-
proving the Walsh bill to create
twenty three additional federal dis
trict judges. Reports of the condition
of dockets would be submitted at such
conferences and means of relieving
congestion and expedite the handling
of cases would be considered.
The bill which authorizes temporary
transfer of judges to other districts
to relieve docket congestion creates
two new district judgeships in Mas
sachusetts and in the southern New
York district and one each in eastern
New York. eastern Pennsylvania, west
ern Pennsylvania, eastern Michigan.
northern Ohio, northern Illinois,
eastern Illinois, Minnesota, eastern
Missouri, western Missouri, eastern
Oklahoma, Montana, northern Cali
fornia, southern California, Arizona.
eastern Virginia, middle Tennessee.
southern Florida and northern Texas.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
THOUSANDS OF BUSHELS or OYSTERS
KILLED BY MUSSELS, DREDGERS SAY

to the state. He has Just completed
a tour Of inspection which has car
ried him to every important oyster
bed in the bay and its tributaries.
. He said the oysters are dying by
thousands. and that oystermen are
having difficulty in getting cargoes
for their boats. He said that not
one-tenth as many oysters as came
here three years ago are coming to
Baltimore this season.
Mr.. Stewart suggests that the state
equip its patrol boats with dredges
and that the boats drag the oyster
beds with the dredges and turn the
oysters over as plough turns earth
over in a field. He said that this
method would not only remove a
greater part of the mussels from the
oysters, but that it would give them
a chance to spawn. His method, he
said. would be a paying one for the
state, which is losing revenue be-
cause Of the few oysters arriving
here. The state receives l cent for
every bushel of oysters taken from
the beds.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
PARENT OF DEAD CHILD
|. ACCUSES HEALTH OFFICE
Charges Ineff1ciency, Carelessness
and Negligence in Connection
With Case of Diphtheria.

Charges Of fnefficieney. carelessness
and negligence against Officials OF
the health department of the District
OF Columbia" were filed In a letter
to Commissioner Oyster yesterday by
Norman L. Robinson Of 1905 33d street.
Mr. Robinson charges that his
young daughter was attacked with
diphtheria on October % and that her
case was thus diagnosed by DR.. Will
liam J. Stanton of 1923 0 street.
On November l the test culture was
returned from the health department,
he said in the letter. with negative
report. On November 10 second
culture was taken and transmitted
to the health department. the child
died on the following day at 5:l5 am.
and five hours after the death tne
health department rendered another
negative report. The attending pny-
sician submitted a certificate or deatn
At : p.m. on November II, however
he said. the health department or
dered a quarantine of the Robinson
residence, placarded it, and confined
the residents of the house 80 "that
they were unable to give the child
proper burial or to conduct even the
Notwithstanding their own assertion
twice made that the baby showed
no signs of diphtheria."
Assistant Health Officer Newfield
said yesterday afternoon that the facts,
as far as the health department Is
concerned, are as follows:
ION October 81, DR.. w. J. Stanton
sent a culture from the Robinson
home to the health department
which was found by the bacteriolo-
gist to be negative. On November
10. the physicians submitted a sec
ond culture. which also was found
to be negative.
"On the next day. November II. the
physician reported the death of the
child from. diphtheria- The house
was Immediately placarded. and, on
November ~. it was fumigated.
1.-The health department does not
attempt to diagnose diphtheria," said
Dr. Newfield.
"All we do is report whether the
cultures we receive from suspected
cases of diphtheria or sore throat are
positive or negative. If the culture
is positive we notify the physician
in attendance at once and placard the
house. In this case two cultures
were negative; therefore, there was
no action for the health department
to take"
Evening star., 1921-11-16

Special Dispatch to The Star. ~
BALTIMORE, November 1S.-Oys-
ter dredgers and men who have
handled oysters at Baltimore for
years say that unless steps are taken
to rid. Chesapeake bay of mussels
that are destroying thousands OF
bushels of oysters there will be few
left by spring.
The bugeye Mystic, said to ,e,a. be the
first Maryland-owned oyster dredger
that has ever left Maryland waters
to get oysters for Baltimore. arrived
in port yesterday. Oyster brokers
she was OBLIGED to get her bivalves
in the Delaware river because It was
impossible to get them in sufficient
quantities from the Chesapeake nay
beds. -
Alexander T. Stewart, an oyster
broker who he's operated here for
over fifty years, says that unless
steps are taken to rid the beds Of
the mussels the industry will be lost
Evening star., 1921-11-16
BLAINE INvINCIBLES
COMMEND PRESIDENT
Letter From Old organizatin Here
Congratulates Him on Speech
at Birmingham.

President Harding is in receipt of a
letter from Francis Wells. president
of the Blaine Invincible Republican
Club of this city, congratulating him
on the speech he recently made in
Bennington. Ala.
Mr.. Wells wrote: We are reminded
1T this time that the platform on
which y>su launched your campaign
was 100 per cent American. Without
any contradiction you have placed
yourself before the whole world to
be everything you proclaim-a real
American.
These times demand a man who is
fearless. The world is undergoing a
change, and the conditions warrant
real strong American who is not
afraid to say what the American gov
ernment stands for"
The Blaine Invincib1e Club was or
ganized here more than forty years
ago by the late Perry Carson. and
during its long life it has taken an
active part in national campaigns and
has included in it's memberships many
of the most prominent colored repub-
licans in the District.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
EXCISE AND SOFT
]. drink TAXESFKED
conferees From, House and
Senate Strike Out Levy on
!, Some Manufactures.
Other DECISIONS TODAY
Income Surtax Features Probably
Will Come to Vote Thursday
I in House, Leaders Say.

: House and Senate conferees on the
tax revision bill reached an agree
ment yesterday on the excise and
by the Senate, after striking out the
Senate proposal for a per cent man.
ufacturers' tax on perfumes, essences.
extracts, toilet preparations and other
similar articles.
/. They expect to reach further agree
1nents today on some of the more i'm
portant amendments.
9 The income SurtaX features of the
bill, which are conceded by leaders to
be the principal matter in contro-
Sersy, probably will come to a vote
in the House Thursday, it was said
today.
Schedule of Taxes.
The schedule of taxes agreed upon
yesterday is as follows:
Automobile trucks and automo-
pile wagons, including parts and ac-
EcssQries. per cent.
> Other automobiles and motor cy-
Gles. including parts and accessories,
5 per cent.
Tires. inner tubes. parts or acces-
sOrleS for motor vehicles sold to any
person other than a manufacturer or
producer of motor vehicles, per
gent.
= Cameras. weighing not more than
1oo pounds. and lenses for such cam
Sras. 10 per cent.
: Photographic films and plates
4other than moving picture films)
5 per cent.
: Candy. per cent.
Firearms, shells. etc, 10 per cent.
= Hunting and bowie knives, 10 per
cent.
Dirk knives. daggers, sword canes.
stilettos and brass or metallic
knuckleS, 100 per cent.
cigar and cigarette holders or
pipes composed wholly or in part of
meerschaum or amber. humidors and
emoking stands. 10 per cent
Z Automatic slot-device vending ma
Sn1neS, per cent, and automatic
siot-device weighing machines, 10
per cent.
g Liveries and livery boots and hats,
10 per cent.
Hunting and shooting garments
and riding habits. 10 per cent
q 1achtS and motor boats not de-
SiSned Tor trade or fishing or ma
Gonal defense, and pleasure boats and
s,easure canoes If sold for more than
SlOO. 10 per cent.
2 Works of art, per cent.
A manufacturers tax of per cent
ef so much of the price for which the
hollow1nE articles are sold or leased
sss sss rs IN excess of the price specified
Is to each article:
Z carpets and rugs, including fiber
<4.50 per square yard in the case of
carpets and Sc per square yard in the
ease of rugs.
9 Trunks. S35 each.
J Valises, travelling bags. suit cases,
Aat boxes, used by travellers and fit
Ted toilet cases, S25 each
" Purses, pocketbooks. shopping and
handbags. SIS each
e Portable lighting fixtures. includ-
ing lamps of all kinds and lamp
shades. $40 each.
5 Fans. 81 each.
. Excise taxes now in force the re-
peal of which is agreed upon are:
Articles made of fur, d0per cent.
Musical Instruments 5 per cent.
Sporting goods. including pool and
billiard tables. 10 per cent
Chewing gum. per cent.
- Portable electric fans, per cent,
Moving picture films, per cent.
Thermos and thermostatic bottles
and jugs. 5 per cent
Retail Quxury) taxes on articles OF
Evening star., 1921-11-16
SHOWDOWN TODAY
IN KANSAS mining
International Directs Men to
End Strike, But Local
Leaders Fight Edict.
CHARTERS MAY BE LOST
Administration of Howat, Head Of
District, Jailed Under Industrial
Law, Expects Support. !.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Kan, November To-
showdown in the Kansas coal fields
loomed here today, when an order by
representatives of the international
Mine Workers Union becomes effec-
tive. directing all strikers in the
Failure to obey the edict will bring
revocation of local charters and auto
matte suspension of the members.
Representatives Of the international
here and spokesmen for the oper-
ators declared that most of the men
. would return, while officials of the
administration of Alexander NJ. How
, at, president of the Kansas district.
deposed recently on order of John
l.. Lewis, international president,
said that few of the men would obey.
Majority Remained Out. !:
, About 10000 miners went on volun-
tary strike several weeks ago when
Howat and August Dorchy. vice pres
ident. were sent to Jail for six
months for violating the industrial
have returned to work, but it is said
the large majority have remained
out Several days after Howat and
Dorchy went to Jail the order sus.
pending the administration was iS-
sued by Lewis. The suspension order
also created a provisional adminis-
tration to replace them. Van A.. .Bitt-
ner of Pittsburgh, Pa, came here
later as special representative OF
| the international and issued the
back work order. :
! In a statement today Bittner de-
clared that the action of the Illinois
miners convention, in adopting meas
ures for the support of the Kansas
organization, will in no way cause
the international union to sanction
anarchy in preference to law and
order"
Purpose Of International =
THE international organization" he
said. does not intend to leave the
situation in Kansas with the revoca-
tion of the charters. This is only
the beginning of our campaign for
law and order. and the international
will continue to keep charge of the
affairs of district IA until law ana
order is established
The international also will remai.
in charge of district II until the ine
!. dustrial court law is wiped from the
statute books of this state, and wiz
accept every responsibility for its
, action in Kansas"
Evening star., 1921-11-16
FILES IN BANKRUPTCY.

The Aitemus-Hibble Company. daalc'
in soft drinks. has filed petition ii
voluntary bankruptcy. The debts :.
the corporation are given as S32 9:G :
and its assets are estimated at SIS.
S1S2l.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
RED CROSS ESTABLISHES
BOOTHS IN MANY PLACES
Roll Call to Be Pushed by Workers
at Banks, Hotels, Stores and
Office Buildings.

Installation Of booths in all banks
hotels. department stores and office
buildings for the purpose of securing
1921 American Red Cross member
ships was announced today by Ed
ward A. Mitchell, chairman Of the
fifth roll.
1t was pointed out that unless
work in military and public health
hospitals. home service to the faIni-
lies Of disabled veterans. obligations
to the war orphans and sufferers in
Europe. the nursing service, canteen
and motor corps, hygiene, first aid
and nutrition classes now being car
ried on by the organization will have
to be curtailed.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
AGAINST EXAMINATION,
House Defeats Effort to Have Test
Made in Juvenile Court.

By vote of 126 to SO the House
struck out the enactinE clause of the
bill to establish medical examination
of persons brought before the Juvenile
Court Of the District, after debating
the bill for the entire session.
Opposition developed among both
republicans and democrats because of
the unlimited power which they said
would be conferred upon the court in
dealing with delinquent children.
Chairman Madden of the appropri-
ations committee was especially bit
ter in his criticism of the proposed
Legislation.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
ARLINGTON COUNTY.

The cantata. Ruth of the Moa-
bites" is to be given by the members
of the Presbyterian Church at Ball
ston. Va, Friday evening at o'clock
in the Presbyterian schoolroom. II
was previously announced as having
been held last Friday evening.
The board of directors of the Ar.
lington County Chamber of Commerce
will hold its regular monthly meeting
in Ives Hall. Clarendon, Friday even.
ing at o'clock