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The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
War TROPHY BILL
IS PUT ON SENATE
CALENDAR AGAIN
Wadsworth Measure, Lost
Last Year, Now Has
Appropriation.

Among several new bills that
went upon the Senate calendar yes
terdxy. was one introduced by Sem
ator Wadsworth, of New York, two
weeks ago providing for the dis
tribution Of captured war devices
and trophies among the States and
Territories and the District of Co
lumbia
Under the bill washington will
receive guns. flame throwers. gas
projectors or other relics In pro-
portion to the number Of men rep
resenting this city in the fighting
forces.
Schedule of Relics
A schedule of what Washington
desires among the great collection
now awaiting distribution at New
ard n J.. will be passed upon BY
the District Commissioners who
will have charge Of their disposi-
ton after the government delivers
them here. Governors Of the va
rfous States and Territories win re-
ceive the relics from the War De-
partment-
An appropriation of $1,000 900 is
made for the loading and transpor-
tation of the relics to all parts OF
the country. With the exception OF
exhibits to be retained for the Ma
tfoual Museum or for monumental
purposes in Arlington Cemetery all
Of the devices, which include some
Of the huge Germans guns tnat
wrought such havoc in France ana
Flanders. will be equitably dis
posed of by Issuing them pro rata
among the States and Territories
and the National Capital.
Delayed by Disputes
When the bill was referred to the
Military Affairs Committees OF the
House and Senator in the past ses-
sion of Congress, as to the method
Of distribution the bill was allowed
to die on the old calendar since
March 4, many States have petltion-
ed for these war relics as gifts 10
their capital cities or other CEN
ters, and so the Military Affairs
Committee, of which Senator Wads-
worth is chairman decided to re-
port the bill out as early as pos
sIble in order that the bill may soon
be passed and referred to the con-
ferees again IL necessary Ine
changed personnel of the commit L
tees lends hope that the delay may
be avoided this time and that the
bill may quickly be enacted. EaILy
action would save much TO the
value of the relics in the way OF
arresting their deterioration.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Construction Company
Sued for Death Damages

The Boyle-Robertson Construction
Company. and RAYMOND T. Fitzpst-
rick and George W. Lee. trading as
Lee and Fitzpatrick. were sued yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
for $4,000 damages by Mrs. Clara
'. Swain. widow OF George A. Swain.
Through Attorney A. l. Newmyer,
Mrs. Swain filed a suit as admins
tratriX. and alleged that her hus-
band met his death while working
on an addition TO the Soldiers Home
Hospital in the employ OF Lee and
Fitzpatrick. The contractors are
alleged to have furnished a defec-
tive scaffold
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Wealthy Negro a Suicide.

HYATTSVILLE, Md. April 30.-
George B. Woodford, 81 years old,
a weil-to-do colored man. commit
yesterday In looking over the sui
eide's papers a book of local bank,
showing deposits amounting to s3.-
700, was found. woodford also is
said to have considerable property
In addition to bonds and securities.
He was well educated. and owned
quite an extensive library. He was
at one time a Pullman car porter.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Chesapeake Beach Outings Planned
By Bar Association, Order of Elks
And Board of Trade, This Month

Three big local organizations-the
District Bar Association, the WASH
ington Order of Elks and the Board
of Trade-are planning to give
elaborate preseason outings at
Chesapeake Beach this month. The
Bar Association outing will be held
on Saturday. May IA, the Elks' out
ing on Sunday, May Is. and the
Board of Trade outing on Saturday.
May 81.
The Bar Association outing will
be in compliment to the members
of the bench in the District. In
vitations have been extended to
members of the United States Su-
preme Court! the District Supreme
Court. the District Court OF APP
peals, the Court of Claims. the Po-
lice Court and a few government
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01

officials Identified with legal
branches Nof the government. Mu-
sical numbers, athletic events and
an elaborate dinner will be on the
program. .-.. ..-.,...
Committee Of Bar.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements is composed of Henry
w. Sohon, chairman: Alexander II.
Bell, reception; Col. James s. Easily
Smith. Invitations: Edmund Brady,
sports; George C. Gertman, tickets;
George H. O'Connor, music, and Jo-
seph A. Burkart. refreshments.
Between $50 and 700 are expected
on the Elks' outing. Proceeds from
the sale of tickets will be used to
purchase uniforms for the Ellks
Band. This band, under leadership
of Arthur s. Witcomb. will give q
special concert. There will be ar
elaborate dinner. Thirty prizes will
be awarded the winners of athletic
events
~ Elks In Charge.
The committee IN charge Is com.
posed of James A. Balderson, chair.
man; William G. Neumeyer. tick.
cts; Gus w. Brahler, dinner: Fret
Mayer. vice chairman: F. ]. Mer'
sheimer. transportation: A. F. Zim,
mermann, refreshments, and Ar.
thur A. Riemer, entertainment.
The Board of Trade outing will
be the twenty-seventh annual ex'
cursion of that organization. Tn,
Boy Scout Band of forty-five mem
hers will furnish music. Arthur
Carr. in charge of the eats, has an
nounced that elaborate dinner anC
supper will be served. Entertain
ment will be staged in the pavilion
on the boardwalk. Charles Waters
chairman of the ticket committee
has announced that about 900 viii
attend and that prize will b'
awarded the holder of the lucky
ticket number. Fred White, n
charge of amusements. promises
something doing every minute
Charles Crane is chairman of tn,
general committee on arrange
ments. .H
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
French Plans to Invade
Germany Fully Outlined

PARIS. April so. - Under the
heading Mach Berlin" L'Humanite
says the following measures have
been taken for the invasion OF Ger
many May /:
The mobilization of the class of
1919 has formally been decided upon
and the supreme command will be
headed by Marshall Foch with Mar
shall Joffre as liaison officer with
the British representation.
From Ballancour. Bourges, Ly-
ons and other garrisons entire
trains of munitions and armored
cars, tanks and cannon are leaving
for the Rhine.
The Creusot munitions factory
has been ordered to hasten the de-
livery of 500 big guns. while the
Renault Company is reported to
have received an important muni-
lions order.
"All mechanics, gunners, bridge
builders. tank drivers and other
specialists belonging to all classes
between 1905 and 1917 will be re-
called to the colors before May s.
A. call for avistors will be issued
promising 81 a day with a bonus
of $50 per fight. Wireless operators
volunteering for service will be paid
IS daily.
Members of the class of 1919 who
are engaged in farming in the dew
astated regions will not be ex-
empted from the call to action.
"A note has been sent to the rail-
ways from general headquarters
placing them under army orders
calling for the suspension of all
passenger and freight traffic to
Germany except troop trains and
munitions supplies.
Thus the suspension of COM
munications has been formally or
dered, meaning the rupture Of re-
lations between France and Ger
many"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
What's Going
On Toda ay

Mass meeting. Victory Memorial
Association. First Baptist Church, 8
D. m.
Meeting. Padraic II. Pearse Coun-
ell, American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic,
Gonzaga Hall, As l street northwest.
5 D. m.
Meeting, Padraic H. Pearse
Branch, Friends of Irish Freedom.
typographical Temple. 423 G. street
northwest, s p. m.
= Meeting. Good News League. Per-
petuaI Hall, Eleventh and E streets
northwest, p. m
Convention, Association for Aid
ing Protestant Church of Italy.
Church of the Covenant, s p. m.
Hike. Wanderlusters, Thirty:sixth
and NJ streets northwest, 1880 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Alumni Mail Votes
For College Officers

Members of the Alumni Associa-
tion of George Washington Cniver-
sity are voting by mail for two
alumni members of the board of
trustees OF the university.
Nominations recently were made
by mail and the four candidates re-
ceiving the largest vote were Harry
c. Davis, A. r. 1873; A. NJ. 1881
L. II. D.. 1885,; y. Landon Burchen,
A. B., 1888: A NJ. 1883: LIB. 1891;
LII. NJ. 1892; John T. Doyle. Ii. b.
1856: LIZ NJ, 1899: NJ. Dip, 1900;
u. c. l.. 1909. and stephen l.
Kramer. B. S, 1906: NJ. s. 1903.
The ballots will be opened and
counted on May 80.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Bundle Day in Near
East Relief June 1

District fire houses will be used
as receiving stations on June when
the Washington Near East Relief
committee Will observe Bundle Day
to collect garments to save thou
sands from death by exposure next
winter. Any kind of discarded
clothing is reque sted by the COM
mittee.
Plans are under way for Tag
Day." on Tuesday. May II, to collect
funds. Members of women's clubs,
missionary societies and Federal
employees have volunteered to assist
in the work. Those on the COM
mittee are: Mrs. John Hervey Young,
chairman of women's committee;
Hugh A. Thrift, chairman mems COM
mittee, and John B. Larner, treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Navy Rqdio Inaugrates
Burniah Commercial Line

Acting Secretary of the Navy. Ad-
miral Coontz, announced yesterday
that commercial communication via
navy radio between the United
States and Indo-China by way of the
Hawaiian Isands and the Philip
pines will begin today.
Plans have been completed where
by commercial messages will be sent
from San Francisco via naval radio
to Hanoi or Saigon at Sc cents per
word with additional charge of
cents per word for messages for in
terror points in French Indo China.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Compensation Bill
Hearings Thursday

Hearings on the employees" COM
pensatioR bill. providing compensa-
tion for civilian employees injured
in industry during private employ
ment in the District of Columbia.
will be begun in the House next
Thursday. it was announced yester-
day by Representative r. G. Fitz-
gerald. of Ohio! chairman of sub
committee of the House District
Committee which has charge Of the
bill.
Members of the Federal employees
compensation board will be heard on
that date. Prominent citizens and
employers of the District are ex-
pected to appear before the COM
mittee at a later date.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Hearing for Murder
Farm OlDner Delayed

ATLANTA, Ga, April So.-The
hearing for new trial for John
S. williams, convicted murderer
and proprietor of the Jasper county
death farm" will be heid mere
next Saturday.
The hearing was scheduled 10
take. place this morning. but upon
petition of Green F. Johnson. at
torney for Williams. Judge John b.
Hutcheson granted postponement..
In his petition Johnson declared
that Williams attorneys had not
yet been furnished with complete
records in the case.
Williams was convicted sever2i
weeks ago for the murder OF Lind
sey Peterson, one of a number OF
negroes alleged to have been killed
on or near his plantation.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Southeastern Express
Takes OUer business

Without the slightest Interrupt
tion ito the service, the Southeastern
Express Company took over the ex-
press business on the lines of the
Southern Railway System, the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad and the
Chesapeake Steamship Company at
midnight last night. Joseph E.
Skaggs, general manager. had spent
two months in the preliminaries
w. s. Hall will be the spperin-
tendent OF the Washington office.
which is located in the main lobby
OF the New Ebbitt.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
STERLING TELLS
U.S.EMPLOYES
POINTSOF Bill
Says Government Service
] Suffers from Poor
Morale.

The government service 10 suffer-
ing from impaired morale. excess
sIve turnover. waste and Inet-
ncfency." Senator Sterling. Of South
Dakota, chairman Of the senate
Committee on Civil Service, said
last night. addressing a meeting Of
Federal employees at the Depart
ment OF Interior Building.
In framing the law we should
aim at economy for the govern
ment, efficiency for the government
service and better opportunities for
the employees" he declared.
Senator Sterling described his bill
as dividing the government service
into eleven classes. each-eiass in
turn to six grades Each grade
would permit . varied range OF
salaries.
Provides Pronotien Chance.
The measure that he is sponsor
ing. he declared. by it's wider ranges
Of grades and salaries. would pro-
vide a fair chance for promotion.
Under its provisions. ''the bonus
would be abolished: labor. both
skilled and unskilled. would be paid
AZ the rates prevailing in the out
side world"
The work Of the Civil Service
Commission in investigating the
ksubject OF reclaSsihcation and pre-
pairing its report OF 1851 pages. was
monumental" the Senator said.
He said the committee found sal
aries and wage rates with marked
inequalities. workers in different de-
partments doing the same work for
unlike salaries. and that the in
creases in compensation had not
kept step with the advancing cost
Of living.
Bouus Called avieious.-
The committee advised the scrap
ping OF the bonus ''as being vicious
in principle" and urged its replace
mert with adequate salaries. the
lump sum" appropriation was criti-
ciEed ''as being capable Of great
abuse"
Number Is. the Sterling measure.
differs with the other reclassiication
bills not only in the number OF
grades il partitions the government
service. il was explained. but also
In placing part OF the responsibility
Of allocating the work Of the en-
pIoye on the Civil Service Commits
sion. instead OF solely on. the heads
OF the various departments.
To expedite consideration Of the
reclassification question. Senator
Sterling urged that the House and
Senate committees conduct their
hearings Jointly.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Does Not Oppose Hearing.

Jeremiah Connally, chairman OF
the Joint Committee on Reclassifi-
cation yesterday denied report
charging that the joint committee
was opposed to hearings on the re-
classifcation measure. we are not
opposed to hearings, but to long
drawn out hearings that will jeopar-
dize the chances Of getting reclassi-
fication through before July l.
Connally said.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Two Held for Taking Bikes.

Lacking carfare to go TO baiti-
more, where they intended looking
for work, James Bray, 20, A Dix
street northeast. and Charles Bern
hart, 21. Of fredericksburg, Va,
both colored. were arrested by De-
tectiye Sergts. Davis and Waldorf
on charge OF stealing the bicycles
of Harry Kutz. 1900 First stIeet
northwest, and Norman Duffy, sst
Fourth street northwest, to make
the trip to ths Maryland city,.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Harper Heads Famine Fund

Appeals to Christian America to
sands of starving Chinese will be
pits in Washington. Maryland and
Virginia. An Intensive seyen-day
campaign win be carried on IN
every city and hamlet in the coun-
try for funds, Robert N. Harper.
of Washington. is at the head Of
the Washington committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Palmer Estate Over $4,000.

William Palmer, who died April
last, left an estate valued at more
than $4,000. according to the petit
tioa Tor probate of his will filed
yesterday by Attorney Arthur HELEN
on behalf Of the widow, Mrs Armina
Palmer. The estate consists of real
estate located In Virginia, the value
OF which Is not stated. and personal
property in excess of 5000 in value.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Ry. Express Work Combined.

DANVILLE, Va. April 30. An.
nouncement was made by local
headquarters of the Southern Rail-.
way today that the taking over OF
the express business on the lines
OF the Southern, Mobile and Ohio
and Chesapeake Steamship Com
pany by the Southeastern Express
Company Is expected to take place
tomorrow without any interruption
81 sArvicaL
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Protest Meeting Today.

A meeting to protest against
lynching and peonage will be held
today at 2:30 in the Howard Thea
ter by the National Association for
the Advancement of the Coiored
People. Senator Frank B. Willis
win be the speaker.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Senator Knox's Car Hit.

The automobile owned by Senator
p. c. Knox. Pennsylvania, was
slightly damaged while standing IN
front of 11sa Twenty-fifst street
northwest. when a horse-dIswn ye-
hicle, driven by Daniel Mudd. 1900
Thirty-fourth street. collided with
It yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Missing Sailors Saved.

PORTLAND, Greg. April 3o-
Five men missing at sea In a boat
from the lightship Relief have been
saved The wireless message, sent
by Mate Anderson. OF the Relief,
said the men were back aboard
thsir ship
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
Flames Cause $500 Damage.

Damage to the extent Of $500 was
caused by flames which broke out
yesterday in the Capital Drug Com
pany. s2S Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The place is managed
by r w. Lusby.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
FIVE DIE IN RIOTS;
FIUME REBELS QUIT
Especial Cabs to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

FIUME, April 3o.-The revolu-
tionary government here today
handed over its authority to Signor
yeIlasich, a plenipotentiary repre-
sentative OF the Rome government.
During grave rioting between
Fascist and Croatians. which lasted
from o'clock last night until 6
this. morning, five persons were
killed and many were wounded.
(oepyrsght, ls1l.)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23
LUBBOCK SCHOOL NEEDS

The great need for adequate school room has
been very forcefuy shown this week in the In
stitute which has been in session. The attendance
has been good, and hundreds Of teachers are here
in attendance upon this meeting There is not a
school auditorium available that is large enough to
accommodate them properly and there are no
class rooms large enough to accommodate any Of
the sectional meetings held. Lubbock simply must
buckle down to the business of erecting a new
school busldine to meet the needs Of our schools.
Lubbock is located right for the educational center
of the South Plains. and the development Of the
town has reached point where this is possible.
but there is one thing sure that if Lubbock holds
this place in educational circles we will dead sure
have 10 cast aside this stingy, close listed way Of
providing school busildings and equipment The
immediate needs for school purposes demand the
attention of the people OF Lubbock.
Lubbock has out grown her schools and one
of the speakers in the Parent Teachers meeting
remarked: we are just a boy wearing his 4
year old pants This is just the condition of LIB
book in so far her schools concerned We
are trying to conduct our schools with equipment
for town of three thousand population when we
have twice that many in Lubbock.
Protect our title as the leading school OF the
South Plains. and develop schools to a point
of being the center of the school work in this
ton of the State.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23

Too many people look upon the churches as
objects n charity. Too mary preachers and church
workers place the church in this attitude We be
lieve this condition is changing Tor the better still
these things are not as We think they should be
The churches should be independent and free
from any indications OF being objects Of charity
Ministers should be paid a sufficient salary and
promptly as any other person that Is n salary
to support his family and pay his bills promptly
as anyone else lie is expected to do this and
he does not many people are quickly to criticize
and do all they can TO hurt his influnece in the
city or his field of labor. Then. the other
hand. there some ministers. (not as many as
in former years. expect and insist that people
should sell them everything that they buy at
reduced price. because its for the church..
for the preacher The people in buying stuff for
the church. church festivals etc. etc. are too
prone to expect and demand liberal discount on
the bill (and most people grant it) but some
times not in a liberal spirit but because it is a
time honored' custom. This believe should
be discouraged. and if the people want to contri-
butte to the let them pay through the regular
channels and place the church affairs on a business
basis
Then too, we have noticed another thing about
church work that we do not believe is right. in
keeping with the principles of religion, and that is
where exhorbitant price is charged for things
that the church offers for sale. with the belief that
the people will buy just because it is for the
church. we DO not say TINS IS true IN every IN
stance. in fact in many it is the other way
but this has been brought forcby to our minds
upon several occasions, not only in Lubbock but
in other places where twenty-five cent article
has been priced at seventy-five cents because it
was for the church. and they say they will be
willing to pay that to help the church This is
wrong in principle, and has a tendency to
those who are not vitality interested in church
work, to find fault and criticize the whole work
ing system of the church account of this one
thing.
The writer is a strong believer in churches. We
believe, and in fact we know that without the
churches this old world would be a very undesir
able place in which to live. but at the same time
more business should be put into the management
of church affairs. and especially in the financial
of the churches. Pay our preachers a
decent salary. Pay them promptly. Pay the
market price for things buy and ask ques
tons Sell what have for sale at a reasonable
profit like the merchant has to do. and get the
church out of the beggar class.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23
THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYING POLL TAI

Not only is it necessary now. that every person
who shall possess poll tax receipt but it is
important that this tax be paid from the viewpoint
of helping the schools of the State and of your
district One dollar out of every poll tax goes to
the support of the schools and this is very neces-
sary for the maintenance of the educational nstitu-
tons of the country.
You will be called upon to cast your vote in
an election soon for the issuance OF bonds for the
erection OF a school building in Lubbock which
will be adequate to the needs OF the schools OF
this city. Be prepared to vote on this question.
so that there will be question. to how the
goes when the time comes The raise
of tax rate was defeated not because the major
ity of the people did not want good schools. but
it was defeated through over confidence of our
folks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Whether we shout il OF sing il, must be
sure to mean il; for il we really mean it when we
say. Merry Christmas. everybody. will do
ali in our power to make Christmas day OF
s,nsued 10y for all those within reach of our in
nuence.
Christ came into the world to bring light which
brings JOY. He came to bring deliverance to men i
to solve their difficult problems inspire higher
hope in the spirit of That is the cause OF the
deepest Joy to mankind Yes, Christmas is
joyful day as well as a sacred day.
1t is day for doing good deeds well as
thinking good thoughts. 1t is not day for recev-
ing gifts only. There many opportunities
for doing good that may receive Joy hun
dredfold. with the expenditure of just little time
and thought There many who have little
many who do not know the meaning of the day
as you know it; many whose spirits crushed
by DISASTER. Remember themi-Boy's World.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23
No worms N a healthy chud

Al chHiren troubled WIKI Worms have an IN
healthy color. shrh indsssrs poor blood and as
rule. there is more 10 ICES stornsch disturbance
Grove $ ThSiEi.fSS chiH TONIC fivcn regularly
Tor two " three weeks viii enrich tho blood i'm
prov, the difrsfi1n and ST General strength
eninf Tonic 20 the whsle system. Nsture will then
thfoS IN ~ disn~i the vorns ard the 4 HID viii =
W perfect hcalfh Pleasant 20 fss- enc pr hoftl-