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The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
RULING ON PACKERS
DISSOLUTION PLAN
AGAIN IS DELAYED
Justice Stafford, of Su.
preme Court to Decide
Fate Tomorrow.

Justice Wendell p. Stafford, of the
District Supreme Court, announced
yesterday that he would decide to-
morrow whether or not he would
accept the recent plans of the big
packers to dispose Of their interests
in stockyards. stockyard railroads
and stockyard newspapers, or ac-
cept the governments plan for the
appointment of trustees to seize
and sell these properties on behalf
of the government.
The decision was made shortly
after the Federal Trade Commission
was rebuffed for its attempt to be-
come a party to the proceedings
which involved the sale Of the in
terests of Armour and Company IN
the Chicago stockyards to F. II.
Prince and Company, of Boston, as
approved by the court last Thurs
day.
The commission, through ]. A.
Steinhower. sought to object to the
sale Of these particular holdings,
but Immediately counsel for the
packers objected to any interfer-
encc whatsoever by the commission
and the objections were sustained
by Justice Stafford, who refused to
allow Steinhower to read the state
ments containing the Federal Trade
Commissions objections.
During the last of the arguments
for and against the recent plans.
Assistant Attorney General S. ].
Kresel continued his objections to
the plans and was answered each
time by counsel for the packer
whose plans were SO objected to.
The governments latest objec-
tions were based on the alleged fact
that the court had no control over
the purchaser of these holdings and
Mr.. Kresel said they might be sold
to a brother. sister or other rela-
tive. of any principal packer and
thus defeat the real object of the
Investment proceedings.
Counsel for the packers argued
constantly that the court did and
would have control-absolute con-
troll over the purchaser and could
approve or disapprove OF such sales
of stock.
Mr.. Kresel suggested that these
holdings of all the packers be
placed under the control of one
trustee. but the packers counsel OBJ
iected strenuously to their holdings
being scrambled" in that fashion.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Engineers, Opening Convention, Il
Urge Government be Fair IN
Its Salaries to Their Craft

Changes that will make the Fed
eral retirement law fair to govern
ment engineers. and reclassification
legislation that will equalize ensi-
neering salaries in the various de-
partments were the subjects dis
cussed at the opening session yes
terday Of the three-day convention
that is being held here at the New
Ebbitt by the Federal Department
OF the American Association of En-
gineers.
Glaring discrepancies in salaries
paid engineers Of equal training
and value in different departments
or different bureaus of the same
departments were told in the report
of a committee headed by X. p.
Armstrong.
Points Out Discrepancies.
An engineer in the field in one de-
partment receives $500 a year,
while one with equal duties work
Ing in the Office receives only $4,000
In the Bureau Of Public Roads en-
gineers charged with spending mil
lions Of dollars Of Federal aid high
way money can not receive over
S4,5o0, while the chief Of the bureau
who approves expenditures of s275.-
100000. receives only $1,000, which
is two-thirds the usual salary Of a
State highway engineer, the COM
mittee pointed out in urging i'm
mediate passage OF reclassi6cstion
measures.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
|ELECATES HERE
FROM SOUTH FOR
BIG CONVENTION
Economic Problems to Be
Discussed at Commercial
Congress Meeting.

The Southern Commercial Con-
kress w1 open its twelfth annual
rnveatiou with Senator Frank b.
HsIHs, Of Ohio, as principal speak
y IN the ballroom Of the New VIII
srd Hotel at 10 o'clock this morn
bs.
More th4n 500 delegates are ex-
b4cts1 70 gather for the sessions,
rhlca will extend through Thurs
BAY
The u1setirgs will be given over
u fhe nonpartisan discussion OF
Economic problems which now con-
front tAe United States, with espe-
Hal reference to the extension OF
Foreign trade and the promotion of
las islatipn affecting internal con-
Billions.
Consider Nations Problem.
Thomas X. Preston. Chattanooga
banker and president of the South
ern Commercial Congress. announc-
ID upon his arrival here last night
that the primary object of the con-
rention would be to consider the
South's relation to the national
problem Of legislation from a nom
Partisan point of view.
1T Is the endeavor of the con-
fveution to reach a satisfactory So
Pation of this problem and also of
me internal economic problems of
|the United states as a whole.
To addition to these questions.
practical consideration will be CIV
|.n TO the problems of shipping and
Finance in nc extension of Ameri-
|ea's foreigs trade relations" he
|said-
Preston will deliver the annual
address ss president of the congress
this morHiu-. Rev. ]. ]. Muir
|chaplain OF the United States SEN
are. will ediiyer the invocation.
Senator willis will discuss TO
days National Problems" On the
program with Senator Willis will
re Senator Duncan L. Fletcher, OF
Florida. honorary president of the
cong-esS, Dvhose theme will g be
Proolems OF American Shipping"
- Edge TO Address Body.
Al the afternoon session Senator
Walter Z. Edge. author of the
Edge bill under which the business
forces -ct the United States are or
EsnizsrS FOR export trade, will dis
cuss foreign trade problems. Sen
aJor Robert L. Owen will talk on
the Fedora. Reserve System in della
tipu to foreign trade expansion, and
Senator Jose7h E. Ransdell will dis
CIss wCter'Say transportation inre-
lation 10 AGRICULTURAL distribution.
senator Wesley L. Jones, author OF
the Jones act will also speak.
The afternoon session will be fol-
lowed at 5 o'clock this evening
with : -eception and ball at the
New Willard. rendered by the
Southern society of Washington tc
the visiting officers and delegates,
among tn guests will be repre-
ssarstives from Panama, Nicaragua,
fcldGras. Guatemala, Venezuels
and Cur1.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
BOARD OF TRADE
ISLARGER BY 40
New Members Taken in at
Meeting of Executive
Committee.

Forty new members were taken
into the Washington Board Of Trade
at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee held in their rooms ycster-
Gay afternoon.
Thomas Bradley. president Of the
board. who presided. named the
following members of the board to
attend the Southern Commercial
Congress. which convenes at the
New Willard today: William II.
Baldwin. Z. C. Graham. William S.
Washburn and William c. Johnson.
Decide Vital Questions Soon.
Both the question of movie CEN
sorship and desired legislation
against gun toters are now in the
hands of Odell S. Smith, Chairman n
of the Committee on Public Order.
Smith announced during the
meeting he intended to call a meet
ing of his committee next week
when reports would be formulated
on these two vital questions.
The 40 New Members.
Following are new members taken
into the organization: Z. D. Allen
William i. Baum. Elwood r. Berke-
ley, a ulldn D. bOlIlHe' JOHIi IL DOi :
ger, Harry V. Bouic. Robert S. Coop
er. Maurice T. Church. Joseph c.
Carter, Andrew A. Crawford. James
4. Councillor. Merton A. English.
George Z. Frazier. Earl X. Ford,
Arthur Z. Gasch, Hilleary G. Hos
kinson, Livingston S. Johnson. Alvin
Is. Kiesecker. Edward l.. Kneessi,
T. Hunter Leith, 4. r. Lucas, Marvin
NJ. Mclean, Eugene B. Mcdowell,
James T. Matthews, Lewis T. Miller,
w. Wallace Nairn. BENJAMIN B. Pet
tus. John A. Quinn. Charles D. Sh4c.
kelford, Graeme T. SmaIlwood. NJ
G. Stratton, Francis N. Stacy, George
f. Sullivan, James J. Sullivan. ]. Ii,
Seal, Alexander Thompson, c. Il
Venable. william H Walker. Ralph
McP. Wolfe, and Watkins and Whit
nav
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
ORDER NAVAL PROBE
OF SHIP RAINING

\ naval court of inquiry has been
ordered into the ramminE OF Amer
lean destroyer Woolsey by the
steamer Steel Inventor. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels announced yes
terday.
The investigation has been order
ed by Rear Admiral Rodman, COM
manding the Pacific feet. The court
OF inquiry will be held at Balboa.
Rodman also stated that he had
instructed the Commandant of the
Fifteenth Naval District. Panama,
to take steps to libel the Steel In
veLtor. to protect the government
against loss.
Tne sinking of tho Woolsey re-
suited in the death of one enlisted
man of the navy. the injury of sew
eral others, while fifteen members
Of the crew of the destroyer are
missing.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Biz Cuts in Railroad Rate
Made for Summer Trips

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-Time Is ap-
preaching when a traveller will be
able to buy a railroad ticket to any
ordinary destination without mort
gaging his farm.
The roads are planning to revive
the great vacation travel that was
interrupted by the world war. Sum-
mer rates were announced today by
practically every road operating
West and reaching Yellowstone Park
and other points. Reductions aver
age 20 and 25 per cent on the regu-
lar rates. The travellers may start
at any time between July l and
September 30.
Attractive rates are also an
nounced for the "week-enders" who
desire to visit the Wisconsin and
Michigan fishing resorts.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
CAPACITYAUDIENCE
SEES THE truth"
George Washington Univer-
sity Play Winds Up Cen
tennial Celebration.

Before an audience that crowded
Central High School auditorium, the
junior classes of George Washing
ton University last night presented
Clyde Fitch's four-acL comedy. The
Truth as the closing event of the
centennial celebration of the found
ing of the institution.
The cast was composed OF Miss
Geraldine Barlow. Miss Vivian Brad
ley. Miss Jean Jussen. Miss Phoebe
Gates. Omar Humphrey, Howard
Espey, d. Malcolm Hodge and Rus
sell Whyte. The play was present
c. Croissant of the English depart
ment.
Miss Marie O'Dea was secrtary of
the play committee, other members
being Miss Wanda Castle and Miss
Virginia Nichols.
DR.. Tom a. Williams will address
the Columbian Women of the uni
versity at 4:45 o'clock this after
noon at the law school. 1895 X
street northwest. on Mental Hy-
gicne.' Tea will be served at 4
o'clock, followed by a brief business
meeting. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Robert Turner, Mrs. Henry Z. Davis,
Mrs. Paul 3artsch and Miss Eliza
beth Schaaff.
DR.. Langdon f. Mitchell, wash
ington poet and playwright, will de-
liver the fifth of his series of uni
versity Lenten lectures on Poetry
as the greatest of all means Of in
dividual self-expression and of ma
tional culture and unity" at 11:15
Thursday morning at Concordia
Church. Twentieth and G streets
northwest He will discuss the
poetry of Walt Whitman and Edgar
Allan Poe. The lectures are open
10 the public as we'll as to members
~ the rIpivarSitr
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Three Bandits Get Terms
Of so to Is Years in Jail

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-John Krebs.
Charles Krebs and Martin Shannon,
three bandits. who confessed to more
than fifteen holdups and robberies in
Union County, N. j., since Decem-
her. were sentenced to from fifty to
seventy-five years each at hard la
bor in State prison in the County
Court at Elizabeth today.
The men were given the maximum
sentence of from ten to fifteen years
for highway robbery on each of five
allegations. to which they had
pleaded guilty. Sentence. was de-
ferred on four other allegations.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
PLANS
MADE FOR CHILD
WELFARE BALL
Floor Committee Drafts
Details to Avoid
Confusion.

The hundreds of guests at tho
Child Welfare Society charity ball
to be given at the New willard on
the evening of March 4 will be han
died with military precision and ef-
ficiency and confusion will be prac-
tically eliminated as the result of
rplans made by the floor committee
at a meeting held yesterday after
noon.
Col. William Eric Fowler. chair
man of the committee, gathered to-
gether the sixteen members OF MS
executive committee with the result
that several important points were
definitely settled. The committee
will meet again this afternoon to
perfect further details.
Dancing Begins mt Ten.
At the close OF yesterdays ses-
sion it was announced that the dan
cling will begin at 10 and continue
until o'clock. The + street re-
ception rooms, the Gridiron room
and the Fairfax room, at the +
street end of the first floor corridor,
will be used for checking wraps.
Guests will ascend to the ninth hoor
on the two elevators at the F street
entrance, the three elevators at the
PENNSYLVANIA avenue end of the
hotel being used only for those VINO
are descending. This elevator ar
rancement, the floor committee
feels, will prevent confusion
Arriving at the ninth floor. guests
will walk up one fight to the foyer
on the tenth floor. which will be
used upon this occasion as the re-
ceiying room. In this room VIII
be nine boxes, lettered from A to /.
AS the guests arrive in this room
they will be received by William
Bowie Clarke, by whom they Will
be announced to the presentation
committee, consisting of Col. Will
lam Z. Horton. for the army: Ad-
miral Long, for the navy. and John
Barrett for the civilians. who will
present them to the receiving line.
After passing the receiving line
the guests will be conducted by
other members OF the floor commit
holders, or to the large or small
ballroom as they wish. For the
benefit of box holders colored
tlCketS nave Deen pTlHleu To dNOAu
delay White tickets. lettered from
A to I inclusive. are for the boxes
in the receiving room. Blue tickets.
lettered from ] to Y inclusive. are
for the twelve boxes in the small
ballroom at the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. end. Red tickets, numbered
from 1 to ~. are for the boxes In
the large ballroom. John w. Da-
vidge will be in charge OF the re-
ceiving room, Col. Patterson the
small ballroom and Col. Junkin the
large ballroom.
supper In Red Room.
Srprer will be served in the large
red room on the ground floor from
IL o'clock to l o'clock. the guests
descending by the elevators at the
Pennsylvania avenue end of the ho-
tel and returning to the bathrooms
by the + street elevators.
In order to insure a proper car
rying out of the arrangements. Col.
Fowler will hold a full rehearsal
of the members of his committee
when they meet tomorrow.
Since SO many requests have been
received for information as to where
tickets may be bought, special at
tention was called by the ball COM
mittee last night to the fact that
tickets will be on sale in the lobbies
and corridors Of all the leading no.
tells beginning this morning.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Jailed Without Hearing,
Mans Claim, to Court

Claiming that he has been illeg-
ally imprisoned by Judge Kathryn
Sellers Of the Juvenile Court, Rob-
ert a. Ryon was released yesterday
from the District Jail under $500
bond to appear before Justice Sid
dons in tho District Supreme Court
on March for a final hearing.
Through Attorney H Mason
welch. the plaintiff alleges that he
was committed to Jail after he had
appeared in the Juvenile Court VOL
UNFAIRLY to explain his difficulties in
making regular payments to his
wife for her support. He was not
allowed an opportunity. he claims.
to state his side of the controversy.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01

A modest and decorous attire Will
be the future vogue among the
young women Of the Wash
ington high schools for girls.
Rouge, lipsticks, eyebrow.
pencils and beauty marks are
banned. with only a moderate
use of face powder.
High and French heeled
shoes shall not be worn during
school hours.
Lace. drop-stitch. and fancy
silk stockings should not be
worn at any time.
Extreme hair dressing and
fancy combs and pins are. pro-
hibited.
Flimsy Georgette blouses
shall be replaced by serge dress
es of proper length with long
sleeves in winter. and gingham
dresses during the spring and
fall. Middies. shirt waists and
skirts of proper length shall be
appropriate at all times.
This was decided upon as the
proper attire for high school girls
at a meeting Of the Council OF
Clubs. composed Of more
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Deny Limb Makers Wife
Temporary Alimony

Yrs. Juliet NJ. Hanger. wife of
1ugh ~. Hanger, manufacturer of
artificial limbs. who sued her for an
absolute divorce on July IA last,
was dented temporary alimony yes
tefday by Justice Hitz in Equity
Court The court did, however,
allow her 800 counsel fees to de-
tend her Gase when 1t comes up for
hearing or March 81 next.
The couple were married at New
port, Ky, on June IL, 1912, and lived
toEether until May 10, 1919. Han
gers petition was filed by Attor-
neys 2ell, Marshall & Rice.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Thefts of Liberty Bonds
And Clothes Reported

william a. Kiethley. 7:5 .Thir-
teenth street southeast. yesterday
reported the theft OF 5000 in Liberty
bonds from his room.
Forcing the rear door. thieves en-
tered the store OF Rosenberg Broth
ers. 3l0t NJ street northwest. early
yesterday morning. and stole sew
eral articles Of clothing valued at
5000.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
EYONERATES
POLICE WHO KILLED

Capt I. r. Bean and Policeman
=. r Cole. both of the Eighth pre-
einct. wEo Ngured in the shooting
OF Twttty" Lynwood Harris, COL
o-ed, IL his home, 94S Westminster
street northwest, Sunday morning.
after tha negro had shot and killed
SoiiceE7an Samuel c. Hayden and
wounded lvo negroes, yesterday
were won Grated by coroner's
Jury
IN generating Capt. Bean and
policeman Cole the jury returned a
verdict that the shooting was
strictly IN liae of duty"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Vet in Soldiers Home
Gets Absolute DiUOrce

Robert W. Ward. an inmate of
U. s. Soldiers Home in this city.
was awarded a final decree OF alb
solute divorce yesterday by Justice
Hitz in Equity Court. from Mrs.
Cynthia B. Ward, whom he married
in Pittsburgh, Pa. on February s.
1908.
Ward charged and proved that
his wife left him after several years
OF happiness together and took up
her abode with the correspondent in
New York City. He was represent
ed by Attorney D. Edward Clarke.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Painter Falls From Ladder.

James B. Wright. Sc years old. of
4o2 L street northwest, suffered a
broken arm and injuries to the body
yesterday, when he fell from a lad
der while painting one of the build
ings at the Industrial Home School
at Blue Plains. He was take to
Casualty Hospital,
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01

In Pennsylvania, the minimum
term advocated for rural schools is
eight months; third-class city
schools, nine months. and the FIRST
and second class city schools, ten
months.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
Talks on PHILIPPINES.

The history of the Philippines was
explained last night by S. C. Capule.
OF Manila, before members of the
american University at 1907 F street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01

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(Be sure you get BRONCO 3Oc.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-01
29c Yard-Wide Percales
at 19c

A very fine quality, full SO
inches wide: light grounds. with
stripes, checks, dots, rings and
other neat designs. Fast colors,
for mems and boys shirts, etc.
Goldenberg's-First floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
OIL OPERATORS PROTEST
 MEXICAN EXPORT TAX
By Associated Press

Washington, June 20.-A group or oil operators who called at the state department today to protest against the recent increase in export taxes on petroleum in Mexico was assured by Secretary Hughes that he would give the subject careful consideration.
 The right of Mexico to collect the new taxes. which amount 10 an in crease of 25 per cent. was challenged by the representatives of practically every American company operating in Mexico Acting In concert, they placed before the secretary meme randum setting forth the history of oil taxation by the different admin istrations that have ruled Mexico since the overthrow of President Diaz, expressed their opinion that in the latest levy unfairness and in justice had been displayed, and as serted their conviction that not only was the tax an indication of an in : tention to confiscate their properties, but that 1t was illegally imposed.
 Secretary Hughes asked them to submit for his consideration their as- sertions and their arguments in the form of brief. He told them the brief would be studied carefully and was said to have added that if the department should consider it neces- sary, action would be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
 SAYS ADMINISTRATION KNOWS WHAT IS BEST
By Associated Press

Medford, Mass, June 20.~-2The pres ent administration Is desirous of dts arming as far as 1t Is safe to go, but it is not the time to make move for everlasting peace, Secretary oi War John W. Weeks said in a com mencement address at Tufts college today.
 When VIC see nations preparing for war, making greater preparati tions in time of peace than during the war. we must sit up and take notice.' he declared.
 He said the administration had in- formation which made 1t the onl.' competent judge as to how far it was safe to go in the matter of dis armament.
 Replying to an address by Alice D.. Bamber, graduate of Jackson col. lege, the women's college at Tufrs, who voiced the hope that womer would bring the world to peace, Secretary Weeks said;
 If the women can do anything permanently to prevent war, 1 thank God for it. It is not the purpose of my department to make war. I never knew anyone who wanted war. Ask any grand army veteran. Ask any of the young men who took part Tn the recent war You will find the answer is, no one wants to fight. But it is impossible to become cain, in d moment after some great strug- gle''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
CAR FARE PETITION WILL BE HEARD IN
 BIRMINGHAM, LIKELY

Montgomery, June 20.-(Speciall- The petition of Lee c. Bradley, re- ceiver of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company, for per mission to increase the street car fare in Birmingham from seven cents to eight cents and to charge two cents for 8 transfer probably will be heard by the Public Service commission June 2S and the an nouncement was made Monday that the case will be heard in Birmingham if such be more convenient than Montgomery.
 The commission has adopted the policy of getng to the people rather than requiring the people to come to it whenever time and money will be conserved. The commission will leave Wednesday night for Anniston, where on Thursday it will hear the peti- ton of the water company for per mission to increase rates. Under the new laws enacted in 1920 the com mission has an appropriation for this work, the fund coming from spe- cial assessment against public utili- lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
Adopt Recommendations
 -of "Bunco' Committee
By Associated Press

Atlanta, June 20.-- After exonerat- ing James l.. Beavers, chief of police, and A. Lamar Poole, chief of detec- tives. of the charges of incompetency rendered against them by the special councilmanic ''bunco' investigati ting committee, the city council today adopted the recommendation of the committee for the abolition of the board of police commissioners, and the election of a chief of police by tie city council
 The recommendation for the dis charge of three detectives as incom- petent and one as corrupt was adop- ted by the council Other sections Of the "bunco" committee report adopted included the abolition of the detective department, abolition ot civil service and the installation of the merit system,
 The council also exonerated De- tective Lieutenant Bob Waggoner, Detective Paul V. West and Detec- tive E. l.. Arthur of charges made against them by the committee.