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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
FEAR u. S. LOSSES
IN RAILROAD BILL
Senators Say Act Will Put
Government Into Stock
Market.

Declaration that the War Finance
Corporation will become a dominant
influence on the stock exchange
through its power 10 withhold or
throw upon the market hundreds OF
millians Of dollars worth of secur-
tiles IL the railroad funding bill
passes Congress. was made yester-
day in a minority report on the bill
signed by Senator L.aFollette. OF
Wisconsin: Senator Stanley. OF Ken
lucky and Senator Pittman. OF
Nevada.
This measure. II enacted. will put
the government of the United States
in the business OF dealing in rail-
road securities" the report said.
1T will put the War Finance Cor
poration in control of an enormous
mass of railroad securities. larger
probably than the holdings OF any
private interest.
Far from taking the government
out of business, It will inevitably
involve it in the most speculative
business in the world-the market
ing of corporate securities
Under the terms of this bill, the
government will almost certainly
lose hundreds OF millions of dollars
in the proposed transactions"
The theory OF the signers Of the
minority report is that the govern
ment will lose because il will be re-
quired to accept the railroad secur-
titles on a six per cent basis while
the present market for the best se-
cured railroad bonds is now upon a
seven per cent basis, with inferior
bonds yielding eight per cent or
more"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
SIDEWALK VAULT
TAXES OPPOSED
Business Men to Fight for
Repeal of Law in
District.

Business men of the city, through
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, will urge Congress to
repeal the sidewalk vault tax which
authorizes the District Commission
ers to charge rentals for the use
of sidewalks and streets for bust
ness purposes.
There is no question but what
the law itself. while constitutional
and valid. is. nevertheless, an in
equitable one and Immediately after
the Congressional recess the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Associa-
ton will take steps to have the law
stricken from the books" the bull
letin of the association declares.
Members OF the association de-
clare that the law as interpreted
by the District government and by
the Supreme Court, plainly indi-
Gates that the user and not the
owner should pay the tax.
Assessments totaling $4,000 were
sent owners of vaults Tuesday by
c. NJ. Towers, tax collector. The
minimum rental is $500 year.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. in a series of letters,
has urged business men affected by
the sidewalk vault tax to express
their views on the matter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
ROBBERY CHARGES
.HOLDTWONEGROE
Man and Woman Sentenced
To 80 Days Each in
Liquor Selling.

Two men were held for the grand
jury under 81 900 bond, one charged
with hold-up and a second with purse
snatching. by Judge MattinElys in
police court yesterday.
Clarence " Taylor. colored. wa
bound over in $1,000 bond on =
charge Of robbery in connection with
the alleged hold-up OF Claude NJ
Rocca, Of lll3 Sixth street moth
west. The accused is alleged 1"
have obtained SO.
Willie Bright. colored. - YEAR
old, Of 1923 5 street northwest, al
legged purse snatcher. was held unde O.
$1,000 bond on a charge OF attempt
ed robbery in connection with 1h'
allie ged attempt TO snatch a pWrst
belonging 10 Miss Mary r. Graves
Of 1922 Q street northwest, las
Monday night at Nineteenth stree
and New Hampshire avenue .
Frank Doye and his wife. Ella
Doye. both coIored, Of eO42 Govern
ment alley northwest. were fined
days each in default Of payment
by Judge Aukam in police court
on charges OF selling liquor. %
IeCllNeS bdTDGe. blllIll1u anu MN %
ply. of No. 5 precinct. testified that
they sent a decoy into the Doye
home TO buy whiskey on TUESDAY
night. After the arrest. the polio
claimed. they seized several botuo :
of whiskey and gin.
Nick Levintakis. who was ar
rested last Tuesday on complaint GO
Nick Athanas. charged with stea .
ing a diamond ring valued at SIZE
was acquitted of the charge yes
terday in Police Court. Athan,ss
who lives Ut 1887 L street mort h.,
west. complained that Levintag ,.
snatched the ring from his fling q,
and ran. The latter claimed this
he came into possession Of the rims
after a disagreement between hi r.
self and Athanas over some stoc lzs
The ring was ordered returned e.
the owner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
FOOOD CONDEMNED
BY HEALTH OFFICER

Numerous tasks were accomplish -
ed last week by the Health Depart
ment, according to the report OF DR..
Fowler. District health officer,
Five public buildings and eighteen
lodge and club rooms wese inspect
ed: sixty-two dogs and sixty-seven
cats were ippounded and killed and
quantities Of food were condemned.
Twenty three gallons of crab
meat, 272 pounds of pork. twenty
five pounds of chicken, forty-eight
crates of cantaloupes, three crates
of peaches, four crates of egg plants
four crates OF corn. thirty pounds of
beef, and forty-three barrels of fish
were condemned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
PLANS TO OBSERVE
LAFAYETTE DAY
Gen. Richards Calls Meeting
To Arrange for ID. c.
Celebration.

Washington will take a leading
role in the national celebration of
Lafayette Day. September 6, the
anniversary of the birth of the IA
nous French general. according to
plans announced yesterday by Brig.
Gen. George Richards, organizer of
the local committee in charge Of
plans for the celebration.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
has been asked to preside at the
services at Mount Vernon and it is
probable that messages from the
Presidents of France and United
States will be read.
Gen Richards has called a meet
ing Of the local committee for to-
morrow afternoon in the District
Building. at which time complete
plans for the celebration will be
outlined. The committee includes:
Dr.Narcus Benjamin, chairman: John
B. Torbert, vice chairman; Lieut..
Comdr. Joe T. Boone, L. S. y. pr.
]. G. e. Bulloch. Miss Lillian Chen
oweth. William V. Cox, Capt. John
II. Craige. L. S. NJ. c: Col Harri-
son II. Dodge, Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer. Rev. James E. Freeman
Mrs. g. Wallace W. Hangar. Sam
uel Herrick. Gaillard Hunt. DIT.
Ralph jenkins. Lieut.. Jean J. La
bat. William Mather Lewis, Col.
Henry May, Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell. L. S. A; Brig. Gen. Rob
ert E. Noble, L. S. A; the Rev. ia
son Noble Pierce, Cuno II. Rudolph
Capt. William Wolff Smith, Q. N. c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Beach Train Service
Changes Tomorrow

Changes in the train schedule be-
tween Washington and Chesapeake
Beach were announced last night by
W. F. Jones. president of the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company.
Beginning tomorrow and continu-
ing through September 9, with the
exception of Saturdays. Sundays. and
Labor Day, trains will leave the Dis
trict Line for the resort at 9:15
and IL a. m. and 2:30, $40. and 8
D. m eturning trains will leave
the Beach at .6:35 a. m. and 1870,
3. s, and 10 p. m. There will be no
departure from the present schedule
on Saturdays. and Sundays. Addf-
tional trains will be run on LABOR
Day to accommodate the immense
crowds. The, amusements at the
beach will remain open through Sun
day, September H. and the clown
orchestra will be a daily feature
untfl then.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
PLUMBERS DECIDE
TODELAY STRIKE
viii Wait Until Friday, Pend
ing Agreement With
Employers.

A strike of Washington plumbers
was postponed last night until Fri
day. pending negotiations between
the plumbers union and the Plumb
ers Association.
At a meeting of the union last
night officials announced the i'm
crease Of so cents a day asked by
the plumbers. had been granted un-
til Friday. This increase however,
will affect only about $50 of the
400 union plumbers in the District.
but it is expected that the latter
will withhold a strike pending final
negotiations.
John E. Boyland, secretary. of the
Master Plumbers Association, said
last night the association will de-
eide on the demand for an increase
OF so cents day over the present
wage scale of IS a day at a meeting
to be held tomorrow night. He
confirmed. the report that the in
crease had been granted by some
employers bending final negotia-
lions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25

$4,000 was appropriated for the
Langdon station house, but construc-
ton has been held up, pending the
appropriation of funds.
Preparation of the estimates is
not only taking all OF the Commits
sioners' Office hours, but is forcing
them to work overtime, cancel holt
days, and work on Sunday
With but week more in which
to finish tentative estimates to be
presented to Director of the Budget
Dawes. the Commissioners yesterday
worked all day on the estimates
and an hour after closing time, will
probably cancel their engagements
at the American Legion games to-
day, and according to Commissioner
Rudolph will appear at the District
Building Sunday to continue the
task.
Commissioner Rudolph predicted
that the estimates will have, to be
cut several times aud the Com
missioners have not yet been
through them once.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
CONTRACTS FOR S
SCHOOLS WILDE
LET BY DECEMBER
Two Are New Buildings,
Other Six to Be Ad-
ditions.
ALL DESIGNS o. KID
National Arts Commission
Gives ApprovaI-Structures
To Be Bone In Year.
ALL DESIGNS o. KID

Working drawings for two new
school buildings and six school sd
ditIoRs are now being made and
contracts for their construction VIII
be let before December. A L Harris.
municipal architect. announced bart
night Harris and Mas. Carey
Brown. assistance engineer Commif-
sioner Of the District, returned from
New York yesterday with the ap-
prevail Of the Commission OF Fine
Arts upon the tentative dengns OF
the buildings.
Additions will be built 20 the
Eaton, Buchanan, Wheatley, Mott.
Deanwood and Bell schools and one
new school will be built north Of
Lincoln Park and a second 70 re-
place the Benning road School
All are expected TO be completed for
use next fall.
The Arts Commissioners approved
the plans as presented with the eT-
ception Of a few suggestions which
will be incorporated in the working
drawings, Maj. Brown said.
Contracts for the buildings will
not be let collectively. but will be
awarded as soon as the drawing
for each building are completed.
Money for the construction has al
ready been Appropriated and will be
available when needed, said Harris.
Construction of four more stories
on the south side 81 the District
Building which il now but one story
high. has not yet been considered BY
the Zoning Commission, but IL light
requirements and other regulations
of the commission are met the plan
may be carried out, said MAJ.
Brown.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Make Husband GiUe Bond
To Stay Within Reach

At the request of Mrs. Carolyn
Dillon, Justice Hitz in Equity Court
yesterday directed United States
Marshal Maurice Splain to arrest
A. Vernon Dillon, the woman's hus-
band. and require him to furnish a
bond Of $500 to guarantee that he
will stay within reach of the courts
until the petition for a limited di-
,vorce filed by his wife is settled.
The court also directed the hus-
band to appear on September and
show cause why he should not pay
Mrs. Dillon temporary alimony and
counsel fees. The wife charged
cruelty and insufficient support in
her petition. The husband is de-
scribed as a real estate dealer and
superintendent of the building at
1871 I street northwest. Attorneys
Patterson and Kelley appear for
the wife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
MARKSLIAIT FOR
RECEIVING PHOTOS
ing Candidates
May Be Summoned Fri
day or Saturday.
MORE ARE FILMED
City Officials Invited to Join
In Big Pageant at At
lantic City.
MORE ARE FILMED
Awaiting Miss Washing
ton"

Hsrs In brisf are the details fer the
selection Of Miss Wellington"
Any woman In washins ton OF The
Euburbs 10 eligible.
Submit . phstogr.ph to the Art Editor
II The Herald. or see the Art Editor and
arrange to have one taken
Il s'siser tonight. They f'S vii ). T sub.
mitted to the Board Of Judges tomorrow.
Tia artists will ask the most attractive
II the young women to appear IN person
and will select the one most suited for
the role Of Miss wsshington."
The decision viii be made Is quick
b a. possible, about August -.
The Judges are: DR.. Aitchsn Carroll.
clnb and edssr Of Art and Archasology;
Henry ". Bush-Brovn. Of the Washing
ton Arts Club, . veIl-knevn artist and
sculptor; Or. Thomas A Williams, Of
ths washington Arts Club. an authority
IN Art: Cuno Il. Rudolph. District Com
MISSIONER, md Baehrach. photographer,
an sxAert In artistic portraiturs.
'HAiss Washington" will receive . trip
to Atlantic City, with all expenses paid,
to Q magnificent celebration, At which
aha will b an honor guest
Before departure Washington mer.
chants viii make the following additions
to her wardrobe:
Rizik Brothers will give her an even
ing gown; J. n. Gliding q Co.. an af-
ternosn frock; the Heeht Co.. . bathing
suit; the Meyers Shops, . travelling hat;
william Hahn q Co., shoes, and Selling
sr's, $40 T street. . string Of the -smous
''Du Bar-v" Pearls
shs viii Be accompanied by her chap
sruns, Mrs.. william Atherton DuPuy.
At Atlantic City she will nave .
ehanes 10 win Q 81. 200 golden Venus.
offered for the most beautiful rsprsssn-
tativs from the various cities.
She will Be . central figure In . series
d slaborats receptions, balls and enter
tainments-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
Several Appointments
Confirmed by Senate

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the appointment of Albert Ottinger.
of New York, an assistant attorney
general, and of Miss Grace Abbott.
of Nebraska. as chief of the Chill
dreu's Bureau.
s. Green Profit was confirmed
as United States Marshal for the
Western District of Virginia, and
Richard H. Williams as postmaster
at Midland, Nd. The Senate also
approved the appointment of H. f.
Arthur Schoenfeld as diplomatic
secretary of Glass l, and of w. Mer-
rift Swift as secretary of Class III.
Both are residents of the District
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
-Four Women Injured
When Autos. Collide

Four colored women were in
jured on the Speedway opposite the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
wharf about 9 o'clock last night
when they were thrown from the
automobile in which they were rid
ing as it collihed with the auto
mobile owned by Robert N. Green
wood. 1916 Irving street.
The injured are: Ethel Thompson.
~ p street northeast; Dorothy
Smith, 1924 Second street north
west: Matte Johnson, AZ p street
northwest. and Neal Allen, as p
street northwest, All were treated
by the Emergency Hospital physi-
clan for cuts and bruises TO the
arms. legs and body at the First
police station. The injured told 10
lice they had hired the car early
in the evening and that the driver
was Intoxicated. Police are search
ing for the driver.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
WILLIAM F. GUIDE
ELECTED TO HEAD
STADIUM MOVE
Committee Formed to
Push Drive for Nation
al Athletic Field.
PLANS DISCUSSED
Col. Sheriff. Praises Site
Chosen for Memorial to
Roosevelt.
PLANS DISCUSSED

William F. GUIDE, District rent
commissioner, was elected chairmal
Of the temporary organization OF
the District Athletic Association AMI
Roosevelt Memorial Stadium Asso-
citation last night at a meeting held
in the auditorium OF Central High
School.
Plans for the permanent organi-
ration were discussed. 1t was de-
termined to form a temporary com
mittee composed of both civic.
school, and business leaders. I The
committee elected last night ip
cluded william F. GUIDE. chairman;
Jack Haas, chairman of the District
sandlot series, vice chairman: DE-.
Abram simon pres dent of the Board
of Education; Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes head Of the Washington
Playground department; Represen-
tative Israel Foster. of Ohio; Rev
erend Father Moore, of the Holy
Name Church; Ben J. Summerhays
founder Of movement: Il. A. Bowles.
Potomac Savings Bank, treasurer:
DR.. N. F. Schefferman and Ralph
Sherline, Of the Quincy Athletic
Club.
Hold Extensive session.
Ine committee utCldTeu al tASCu-
tive session following the election
of officers. Plans for national or
ganization were discussed. A ma
tional publicity campaign will soon
be started. Offices will be estab-
Iished in every State.
william +. GUIDE, chairman. he
first speaker, promised his supper:
Of the movement. He said that the
District Athletic Association and
the Roosevelt Memorial Association
Stadium should have the undivided
support of every District citizen
and would serve to bring District
sports and athletes more nationally
to the front
Col. Sheriff., superintendent Of
public grounds and buildings, as
sured the delegates that he would
work to get land for the stadium
and outlined plans OF a stadium
which were drawn up several years
ago which made provisions for seat
ing $4,000 people.
Tells Of Plan.
The land which lad been planned
for that stadium" Col. Sheriff.
said, lis suitable for a stadium to
seat upwards of 100000 people as
planned by the Roosevelt Memorial
Stadium Association and could be
used for every branch Of sport II
has more than 100 acres. which
could be used as a field and can be
easily reached from all sections Of
the city by street cars" He
brought 4 map with plans Of the
proposed stadium to the convention.
The Athletic and Stadium Assoc
! citation has the support of the War
| Department" Maj. u. I. Sultan said.
and the delegates can be assured
! that the department will do all it
! can to back the movement"
| Ben J. Summerhays, founder, eN
planned the motives of the organiza-
ito nand outlined plans for funds.
We have the backing of nearly
eery business and civic organiza-
ton in Washington except for one
organization, which ! s working orr
Roosevelt memorial and which is
composed OF women Mr.. Summer
hays said.
| The executive committee ad-
journed following a discussion on
ways and means Of getting funds
for the stadium. The next meeting
of the committee will probably be
held next Friday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
PERSHING TOSPEAK
ATLEGION OUTING
District Posts to Hold Big
Event at Chesapeake
Beach.

American Legion Day" will be
observed. at. Chesapeake Beach to-
day. when the District Columbia
Department of the organization will
hold its annual outing at the re-
sort. Between 5000 and 5000 per
sons are expeced to attend.
Addresses will be delivered by
General John J. Pershing, Col
Charles r. Forbes. director of the
Veterans Bureau: and District Com
missioner Cuno H Rudolph. They
will be introduced by Walter Bruce
Howe. senior vice commander Of the
Legion. Commander Howard Fiske.
of George Washington Post, will
be master of ceremonies.
The central committee on arrange
ments is composed Of Miss Marie
Covert, Miss Pauline McVey. Charles
Swan, William F. Franklin, /. IL.
Horton. Francis F. Miller and Will
lam J. Collins. The athletic COM
mittee is composed of Charles Swan,
Frank L Peckham. I. H. Horton.
T. p. Randall. J. c. Lesserts. o. E
White and c. II. Spence. The exec
utive committee on the excursion
is composed of William F. Franklin,
chairman: !. H. Horton. secretary
treasurer; and Charles Swan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

No limit will be placed on the
number OF candidates to be sum-
moned before the judges. This is
due to the fact that several Of the
photographs are indistinct and give
only a va que likeness of the subject
In each instance of this kind it has
been decided 10 avoid mistakes, or
possible unfairness. by having the
young woman appear in person.
Crawford and Carter. motion pic
ture producers. also will endeavor
to conclude the filming of candidates
for screen tests. The pictures of
many Of the charming young women
who seek the distinction of being
named Miss Washington" are now
being shown at Loew's Palace
Fheater and have attracted the very
keenest sort Of interest. A new
group of candidates will be shown
Sunday. among them some of the
late entrants
Mayors Are Invited.
Mayors and chief executives Of
every big American city sending a
young woman representative to the
Atlantic City fall pageant to be
held. on September I and will be
invited to head the delegations of
woman going to witness the judg-
ing at which the most beautiful
woman in America will be named.
Wives of the mayors have been
asked to attend the pageant as
members of the patronesses of the
pageant. who will have personal
charge of the various social actiy-
tiles which will be in progress be-
tween the scheduled events of the
pageant in which the young women
are to take active part.
City officials of the various
municipalities also will go to At
antic City to cheer their represen-
tatives who will compete for the
beauty urn. n solid silver trophy
which goes to the most beautiful
girl who appears in the pageant
as a civic representative. Most, il
not all of the cities are preparing to
send special trains to carry their
delegations and quarters already
are being engaged t" house the
civic delegations.
VIII Crowd Hotels.
+. u. Craishead, president of the
Atlantic City Hotel Mems Associa-
ton. and Linton E. Arnold. presi-
sent of the Avenue Hotel Associa-
.ion. report that hundreds of reser-
vationt are being made for the
pageant days and smaller hotels
md boarding houses. usually closed
With departure Of the Labor Day
.rowds, are preparing to keep open
o accommodate the carnival
sisitors.
Railway officials are preparing for
oRe of the greatest shoreward
-ushes in the history of Atlantic,
Srity. Promise, has been made on
The part of the railroad traffic
reads that every car will be requisi-
Hioned to prevent congestion Of
ravel and the assurance has been
given that all who wish to travel
% the resort will find adequate ac-
|.ommodation. To assure that the
motoring contingent will have clear
way over the highways leading to
he shore. paving operations on
|severa1 roads which were to have
oeen started the day after Labor
Day have been postponed for a
week and the resort will set aside
pecial parking and storage spaces
For the machines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25
IopAY's BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for
a very trifiing cost. IL you got from,
your druggist a package olf can
throX and dissolve q teas boonful
in a cup of hot water. ThisI makes
full cup OF shampoo liquid
enough so IL is easy to apply IL to
all the hair instead Of just sthe top
of the head. Your shampoo is now
ready. Just pour a little az
time on the scalp and hhir Until
both are entirely covered by .the
daintily perfumed preparation that
thoroughly dissolves and -Tremoves
every bit Of dandruff, e-tcess oil
and dirt. After rinsinG, the hair
dries quickly with fun ness that
makes it seem heavier than it In.
and takes on a rich luster and q
softness that makes arranging &C
a pleasure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-08-25

State Department
viii Start Using
Front Door Again

The beautiful entrance on the
south side of the State, War and
Navy building is again to be used
In the future 1t will be the formal
entrance TO the State Department
Offices, and will be the entrance
used by foreign officials and others
calling at the department during
the sessions of the disarmament
conferences
The entrance. which has been
closed for several years, fronts on
the park south Of the White House.
and is believed by many to have
ceen intended for the main entrance
to the building in the original
lesign.
Under the new arrangement the
State Department will occupy Nthe
Offices at the south end of the
building, while the War Department
las those on the north end The
Navy Department withdrew from
he building some months ago to
Offices in the Navy Building, at
Eighteenth and b streets