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Evening star., 1921-10-16
Cats in Bakeries
And Che,oing Bakers
Banned in B0st0r,
By the AssOcIate ted PreSs,

BY S0e AD9OCl3C80 ffe0S.
BOSTON, Mass, October H.
The cat In the bakery must 20.
This fl orc Of the orders just
promulgated by the city health
department., under authority OF
an act passed By the last legts-
lature.
"some bakera thought that
cats were Aeeessary in order to
keep rats and mice away" said
DIR. r. H. Mullowney, deputy
health commissi0ner In charge
Of the food Inspection division.
sThe same object can be at
tAined however, BY proper
physical construction of the
baking plant, no we have abol-
tahed cats and all other AMI
maln,n
Basement bakeries will not
be permitted hereafter. Bakers
must refrain from smOkinG or
chewing tobacco in their estnb-
lishments and must report to
the health authorities any sus-
picion Of contagious disease
among their employees. Bakery
goods snust be properly protect
ed from dust, dirt and insects.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
JURISDICTION ON v. R. E.
ACCOUNTS TO Be FIXED
I. c. c. to Hold Hearings to De-
termine Who Has the
Authority.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion will hold a public hearing in its
offfces at 2 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon to consider whether 1t has juris-
diction over the depreciation account
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, or whether that Juris-
ton rests with the local Public Utilities
Commission.
When the local commission several
weeks ago attempted to work out
set OF rules to govern the method of
charging Off depreciation on all pub
lie utility properties. the w. r. & Z.
raised the contention that the L c. c.
and not the local commission should
control that phase of the company's
Finances. The company based its con-
tention on the fact that Ii is engaged
in interstate business.
The local commission took the
|company's claim under advisement
and shortly thereafter the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced It
would hold q hearing to consider the
subject
william NICK. Clayton. chairman of
the public utilities COMMITTEES of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
announced last night that hts COM
mittee would be represented at the
hearing tomorrow and would take
the position that the local commits
sion has jurisdiction.
The utiuties commission wiz be
represented by Corporation Counsel
Stephens.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
ASKS SUPPORT OF LArINs.
Gompers Calls South American
Labor to Uphold Arms Conferences

Gompers Calls South American
Labor to Uphold Arms Conference.
An appeal 70 labor organisations in
South and Central America to join
with their colleagues In the United
States to help bring about reduction
Of armaments at the international
conference in Warrington November
II; Wrs issIsd ea The ~ Pane
American Federation OF Labor.
appeal said the November conference
offers an unparalleled opportunity
for the workers Of Pan.America to
terms ON the subject Of the Limitation
Of armaments. a. the first step toward
the prevention Of international war
TT is the hope Of the executive
committee that. the working people
dsmonstrations and popular meetings
III every city and town In support
Of the purposes underlying the CON
ference" the appeal said. The echoes
ss 9s hsss s. M sn
its members win be made to know
that the peoples Of the western hemi-
sphere are. In sympathy with the OBJ.
ject for which the conference meets."
Approximately 100 men and women
accepted the Invitation Of President
Gompers- Of the American Federation
Of Labor to participate In the work
Of the advisory committee on limfta.
ton Of armament, Il was announced
ysstsrday. Mr.. oompars has asksd
the COMMITTEES to meet here next
Tuesday. The statement said the Ia
Dor leaders program had met with
a1moSt unantmouS support. And let.
ters had been received from all Sec
tions commending The plan.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
|2,395 TAKEN IN TRAFFIC
CASES IN SEPTEMBER
Report to Commissioners Made by
Mai. Gessford Shows 788 Were
Accused Of Speeding.

Traffic arrests made by the police
during the month Of September num-
bered 2,395. according to the monthly
report of Maj. Harry L. Gessford.
superintendent OF police. submitted to
the Commissioners yesterday.
The greatest number Of violations
against a. single section Of the law was
7S8 for speeding. violators of the reg
ulation requiring lights on vehicles
numbered 245. while lit arrests were
made for failure to show drivers per-
mits.
Five persons were killed IN traffic &C
cidents during the month. an increase
Of two compared with the correspond
Ing month of last year, and a decrease
Of two compared with the month Of Sep
tember, 1919.
Other accidents last month resulted
in serious injury to three persons, mi
nor injuries to l64, property damage in
304 instances, and no damage or injury
In twenty-three instances.
Tho report Of Capt Albert J. Head
Icy, chief OF the trafnc bureau, shows
that 1.348 applications for drivers per-
mits were approved last month and 127
rejected.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
COL. KELLER APPROVES
CITY TRASH PLANT
New Commissioner Planning Where
Municipal Plant Would
Go If Obtained.

Col Charles Keller, the new Engineer
Commissioner. paid visit few days
ago to Washington's much discussed
trash plant In Trinidad, and yesterday
expressed satisfaction with the appear
ance Of the place and tho manner in
which it is conducted.
The colonel has not yet voiced an
opinion as to where the proposed new
plant should be located. but it is ex.
pected he will make a careful study OF
this question at the earliest oppor.
tunity.
Tne present plant is privately owned
and leased to the Commissioners for two
years. In their estimates to Congress
missioners asked for an appropriation
with which to buy land and begin the
erection OF q new municipality owned
refuse disposal plant.
Although Congress did not grant ar
appropriation in the current Distric,
have renewed the request in the esti.
mates for next year now In the hands
of the budget bureau.
Citizens Of Trinidad have been en-.
deavoring for fully two years to have
the trash plant moved from their sec.
the Commissioners intended to buy
ground between 1st and I'd. N and
streets northeast for Q new trash plan,
the citizens in that vicinity raised q
The argument was advanced tina,
such q function ~ refuse disposal
should not be performed In the center
Of the city but should be handled on
the outskirts. OF the District. Op-
ponents of the proposed site called At.
tention to the fact that garbage Il
hauled to Cherry Hill, Va, before Il
10 reduced to grease.
Oficials of the engineer department,
advanced two reasons why the plan,
should be in the city: First, the cost in.
volved In hauling the trash to an out.
lying area: second, the contention thx.
waste paper, bottles, tin cans and
similar debris Is too bulky to transpor,
to refuse plant located as far away Al
the garbage plant.
1t 10 expected that before hearing1
are held in Congress on the Commis.
sioners' new estimates Col Keller viii
carefully consider the question Of wher<
the new trash plant should 60.
Col. Keller demonstrated during hia
first week in office that he IL q Tive
WIRE" In addition to visiting the trash
plant, the colonel inspected the wateI
front, made tour Of the pumping sta.
tions and number Of other city insti-
tutions. including new school buildtngs
in course Of construction.
Evening star., 1921-10-16

CHICAGO, October 16.-In sus-
tanning the demurrer Of the Chicago
Tribune in ths city governments
suit for S1o.oo0.ooo. in which It
charged libel, Judge Harry Fisher ex-
coriated attempts to throttle the
press Of America and strongly sus-
tanned the principle Of complete free
dom in dealing with municipal and
political issues. he citing grave dan
gers for the people and the nation
In case abridgment OF such freedom
ever came to pass.
The Judge said that the mere fact
that no American precedent existed
for the present action was not in
itself sufficient reason for denying
tho right to bring suit. He then
quoted from the Illinois constitution
person may freely speak, write and
publish on all subjects. being re-
sponsible for the abuse OF that lib
erty," and that the truth, when pub
lished with good motives and for
tustifabie ends, shall be SUFFICIENT de-
Tense for libel.
Praises Freedom OF Press.
1.-THE freedom of speech and OF the
press was, at the very inception OF
our government. regarded as indis-
pensable to 4 free state" said Judge
Fisher. Those who attempted to
check the passion for it were brand
ed by history as barbarians and
tyrants."
The court said that legitimate re-
stssjnts had been narrowed down to
four heads-blasphemy. immortality,
sedition and defamation. Dismissing
the first two as not involved, Judge
Fisher held that II the articles in which
the Chicago Tribune asserted the city
was ''broke' were neither seditious nor
libeIous, they were unrestrained. He
then pointed out that the counsel for
the city had admitted that the publica-
tions were not seditious.
The court held that libel was appli-
cable only to private persons or cor
porations and he concluded that the city
might not sue for libel unless, by some
legal fiction. the plaintiff is to be re-
garded. for the purpose Of this suit. as
ia private person. in which event the
publications are defamatory and libel
would lie.''
There is nothing which In the re-
motest way suggests that under any
circumstances could the interest Of the
citizen in the condition and manage
ment Of the municipality be lessened or
his right to speak freely of it abridged
Evening star., 1921-10-16
TABLET TO WARS
HORSES UNVEILED
Mrs. Harding Dedicates Me-
mortal to Services and
Sufferings of Animals.

Mrs. Harding, wife of tho Presi.
dent, yesterday afternoon unveiled
tho bronze tablet erected on the wall
war and Navy building in COM
memoration Of tho services and sacri-
with the American expeditionary
forces during the world war. Sfe was
escorted from the White House and
back by the Presidents naval aide.
mandlne the naval yacht. Maynower,
and was Joined At the War Depart
ment by Brig. Gen. Charles e. Saw.
yer: Medical Reserve Corps.
The ceremonies attending the un-
yelling were brief but impressive. DR..
dent OF the American Humane Asso-
citation. presided. Addresses were
made By Frank L Baldwin Of Youngs-
town. Ohio. second vice president of the
eame association, and By Maj. Gen.
Willard A. Holbrook. chief of cavalry
the tablet on behalf Of tie American
Star Animal Relief Association, and
Gen. Holbrook accepted it in the name
OF the President, who was unable to
be present by reason Of another en-
gaGement
Shows Field Gun In Actisn.
Until unveiled. the tablet was COW
cred by q large American flag and
guarded on each side BY a cavalryman
and an artflleryman displaying the
guidons Of their respective arms The
tablet Shows q field artillery piece,
fully equipped with horses and
riders and cannoneers. In action on
the field Of battle. It was designed
by Lionel Noses, a sculptor of Bridge
port, Conn, and contains the follow.
ing legend in raised letters Of bronze:
This tablet commentaries the
services and sunerinGs Of the 243,135
horses and mules employed by the
American expeditonary forces over
seas during the great world war
which terminated November II, 1918,
and which resulted in the death Of
suffered is beyond words to describe.
PershinG's Tribute.
"A fitting tribute to their important
service has been given by the COM
mAndsr-in-chief Of the American
sxpedittonary forces. Cen. John J.
Army horses and mules proved Of in
estimable value in prosecuting the
war to a successful conclusion. They
were found in all the theaters Of
preparation and operation doing their
silent but faithful work without the
faculty OF hoping for any reward or
'"This tablet is erected by friends of
the horse and mule in the United
States, under the auspices Of the
American Red Star Animal Relief. q
department Of the American Humane
Association"
Evening star., 1921-10-16

(Continued from First Pase)
the same condition is developing with
respect to Broad branch. which has
its headwaters In the neighborhood of
Chevy Chase. The stream now is only
q trickle, where it used to carry a
considerable 1ow Of water, and the
food tides following storms are
growing steadily worse.
- Ranedy at Hesawateru,
II Rock creek is to be saved from
q like fate, those who have made q
study OF conditions insist. the remedy
must be applied at the headwaters by
prevention Of the further cutting of
timber and reforeststion Of some of
the area which has been cleared dur.
ing recent years.
With this purpose in view. Col.
Sheriff. has asked the forest service
to have made = study Of the situation
and to report on the feasibility Of
acquiring tracts Of land which might
be maintained as . national forest.
The forest service has expressed IT.
self ~ in entire sympathy with the
proposal and wfli havs an expert
exsminstion made. Tho Maryland
state forest service also 10 reported
to be sympathetic and ready - o..
opsrasA
Evening star., 1921-10-16
DOG SHOW CLOSES
TW0-DAY SESSION
Tough Nut Gets Highest
H0n0rs Amid Notable
Canine Exhibits.

With the closing of the dog show
, last night. the mobiles of the canine
kingdom gave up their possession of
the Coliseum and its vicinity, which
they had 80 clamorously kept for the
last two days.
- Proud. indeed. was his majesty.
Tough Nut. who was elected the
best dog in the show. and none the
less proud was his owner, Irving c.
Ackerman. Although Tough Nut is
himself with the dignity of chow
chow sire, with which the show
abounded. although his regal de-
meanor gave way. somewhat in the
awarded the Presidents trophy.
Among others of the winners were
Miss Catherine Lea's June, a cocker
spaniel. winner of the trophy for the
best local exhibitor; District Queen,
bull terrier owned by 8. j. Held.
exhibited by any male in the District
OF Columbia. and Miss Billie Burke.
bull terrier owned by J. Eustis At
kinson. for the best dog exhibited by
any boy or girl under sixteen years
Of age
Colonel Prosser. the wise old St.
Bernard. giant of the show. wended
his $50 pounds over to his little
friend. Bonita. the Mexican Chi
huahua, who weighs but two and a
half, to say adieu. The Colonel has
warm feeling for Bonita, for, like
all big dogs. he has a sort Of paternal
fondness for his little fellow crea-
lures.
The hero OF the show, Belle Won
Martin Swald, has remarkable rec
ord. Belle is police dog and was
educated In Berlin, Germany. Com
ing to the United States, she settled
in Keene, Mass. When a murder hap
pened there a few weeks ago Belle
was on the job, tracked the murderer
through the woods for fifty miles and
succeeded in bringing him to justice.
The show has had a successful ses-
sion and, according to the officials,
the attendance ran close to 1000 dur
ing the two days.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
SIMMONS TO RESUME
TESTIMONY TOMORROW
Ku Klux Imperial Wizard Gratifed
by Flowers and Messages Sent
to His Sickbed.

Imperial Wizard william J. Sim
mons Of the Ku Klux Klan is expect
ed to be able to resume his testimony
at 1880 am. tomorrow before the
congressional committee which is
sitting to determine II an investiga-
tion OF the khan Is in order.
Statement to this effect was made
last night by Harry B. Terrell, grand
goblin of the Capital Domain. Realm
of the District OF Columbia, after
conference with physicians attending
the imperial wizard.
From his bed. surrounded by
flowers, the imperial wizard last
night issued the following statement:
Il am overwhelmed with express
sions OF love and confidence that have
come in letters and kilograms from
all over America since have been in
Washington.
They show how the people under
stand my purpose is only loyalty to
our country and our God.
Il wish to also thank my friends
for their many floral baskets and
tributes that have gladdened my
heart and made my room Of sickness
o bower of loveliness.
Il am too feeble to talk much. but
just say for me that I love my
friends. forgive my enemies and pray
for the regeneratinE truth of Christ
to reign In every heart. This senti-
ment is my prayer. even as 1t is the
prayer Of every true klansman."
Evening star., 1921-10-16
FLAXS EFFORT TO PUT
MLzZzZLE ONPRESS WU S.
Judge Fisher Declares $4,000, 900 Libel
Suit Not in Harmony With
American Institutions.

In the slightest degree by reason OF the
fact that the municipality has proprie-
tary interests. the opinion said.
ExtoIs Modern Newspapers.
Judge Fisher eXtolled the part
which newspapers play in modern in
dustrial and social development and
In times Of national stress. but said
that with increased power had come
naturally Increased abuses OF power.
"It cannot long indulge in false
hoods, however. without losing that
confidence from which alone comes it's
power. its prestige and its reward"
said Judge Fisher.
"On the other hand. the harm which
would certainly result to the COM
munity from an officialdom unre-
strained by fear of publicity is in
calculable."
The court said that il the present
suit could be maintained, then public
officials would have in their power
one of the most effective Instruments
with which to intimidate the press
and silence their enemies. 1t would
be weapon to be held over the head
of every one who dared print or speak
unfavorably of the men In power"
Judge Fisher, in an answer to the
contention Of the city that the same
restraints that prevent libel of public
officials should operate to protect mu-
inequalities. held that while newspaper
might not reckiessly pry into the per-
sonal affairs Of officials. no reason ex-
lists for restraining publication against
government agency of such facts as
it is well for the public to know. He
added that prosecution at public ex-
pense would enable dishonest officials to
hide their ihfirmties "by labelling the
action in the name of a municipality"
No sympathy for Scandal
''The court has no more sympathy
with newspapers indulging in scandal
and defamation than have the most
bitter assailants of the press" said
Judge Fisher. "But the remedy is not
to be found in new law, suppressing
publication.
This suit is not in harmony with
the genius, spirit and object of our
institutions. 1t fits rather with the ge-
| MUS of rulers who conceived law not
| in the prity of love for justice. but
| in the lustful passion for undisturbed
power"
While holding that nothing could be
| gained by amending the declaration,
Judge Fisher entertained a motion by
| the city counsel for right to file such
a document. Hearing on his motion was
set for thirty days hence, but the judge
said he would uphold demurrer to
the amended declaration on the same
grounds as those cited today.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
POLICY
.OF JAPAN OUTLINED
Willing to Agree to Limita.
ton, According to Leading
Newspaper.
FOR WORLD PEACE
Delegates Will Be Guided by Cabi-
net Conclusions-Imperiaistic
Intentions Denied.
FOR WORLD PEACE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October IS (delayed).-Ja-
pans disarmament policy. formulated
during repeated conferences Of the cabi-
net council and submitted for approval
to the advisory council. will serve as in
structions for the Japanese delegates
to the Washington conference, ac-
cording to the newspaper Asahi Shim-
bun today. The main points OF this
policy, says that newspaper, are SUBJ
stantialiy as follows: :
The maintenance of world peace Is
the ardent desire OF the japanese ma.
tion; so much SO that the Imperial
government approved ahead OF tne
other powers the idea Of holding the
washington conference. The delega-
tion shall strive to make clear thas
the principle of the empire is to main
tain the minimum strength necessary
for assuring the defense OF the country
ADEQUATE Defense Asked
The Japanese policy has not been
framed with the armament OF other
countries as an. objective, put only
with the idea of necessary defense,
taking the geographical position OF
increase in armament expenditure has
been due to the fact that interna- :
tional relationship has not allowed
the powers to slacken their Respective
armament preparations. II possible
the sources Of international dim.
cuIties shall be rooted out and perfect
assurance of national defense estab-
Iished, Japan will willingly agree
to a limitation of armaments with the
other powers. 4.
The delegation shall endeavor te
make clear that the government Is
sincere in its desire to lessen the bur
den Of national armament expendi.
ture. The strength of the Army also
is based upon the Idea Of minimum
necessary defensea of the empire ane
tho safety of lives and property Of
her subjects abroad.
If Japan's relations with neighboring
countries are placed upon q better
basis, Japan will not hesitate to adop,
a policy Of limitation in principle
but any concrete plan having a bear.
ing upon the protection Of national
wealth, the conditions Of neighbor'
and the geographical location of the
empire must be subject to further
instruction from the government.
Guided by Other Views.
Regarding the limitation of the use
Of airplanes, poisonous gases and
other unusual weapons, the delega.
ton shall consult the delegations OF
other powers in order to obtain theiI
views regarding such Limitation.
The government desires an agree.
ment for the withdrawal of offensive
armaments from the islands of the
Pacific and also for the prohibition OF
further extension of such ornaments
Japan's, present armaments in the
Pacific islands do not constitute G
Japan any intention Of resorting to
threatening measures in the future
NO DANGER OF WAR SEEN.
Evening star., 1921-10-16


treaties. but his present attitude ID
already stated.
Tho democratic caucus Of tho Sen.
ate not long since determined to leave
the vote on the treaties to the in.
dividual senator's to settle for them
selves, without any effort to bind
the senator's to vote either for or
against the pacts. At that time con-
siderable opposition developed to the
treaties. Since that time the oppo-
sition has developed greatly. =.
Leader. Split With Ranks.
It 10 an unusual situation that finds
both the leader of the Senate demo.
Gratis. Senator Underwood of Ala
bama, and the vice leader. Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska, both array
ed In favor Of ratification, while the
majority Of their colleagues are op-
posed to it. Both Senator Under
wood and Senator Hitchcock say that
the treaties are not to their liking,
but that they believe the time has
come to put an end to the technical
state Of war In which this country
has remained for three years since
the cessation Of hostilities."
The treatias will be taken up when
the Senate meets tomorrow. and kept
before It until disposed Of. to the ex-
clusion of other business. under the
unanimous consent agreement Each
senator Is limited to one hours de-
bate. under the agreement. But even
80. IL 10 likely that 1t will be late
Tuesday or possibly Wednesday be-
fore the vote on ratification is taken.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
ARMY BASES SEEK LAND.

Purchase by the government of a
number Of tracts Of land adjoining
various Army bases 10 proposed In
Of the House military committee.
The contemplated acquisitions in
clude 4 S16s,0oo tract at the Middle
town, Pa, air intermediate depot,
and one valued At the same amount
At the Fairfield. Ohio. air interme-
date depot, and land worth $5s7. 300
ct the inland warehouses. Phila-
delphia, and q $4,000 purchase at
the Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland -
Evening star., 1921-10-16
WOOD SENDS MESSAGE.
''Assumed Duties Today" His Re-
port Of Inaueuration.

Nat. Gen. Wood advised Secretary
Weeks OF hi. inauguration yesterday
as governor general Of the Philip
,yinss in the brief message: Assumed
duties today"
Tho final report Of Gen. Wood and
his associates on the mission sent to
the, Philippines by President Hard
ing to Investigate conditions Is ex-
pected to be received soon, Secretary
Weeks said yesterday he assumed w.
Cameron Forbes. joint head Of the
mission with Gen. Wood, would de-
liver 1t on has arrival here.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
DR.. Bauer Join, Caruegie.

Or. Louis A. Bauer. director Of ter.
restrial magnetism OF the Carnegie.
Institition. has sailed to Join the mag
netic survey vessel, the Carnegie, at
Balboa, Canal Zone. He wifi remain
with her until the completion Of the
cruise at Warrington about Novem-
ber Is. Some special Investigations
are to be undertaken In the Carib-
bean eeA and Atlantic oee&A during
the AomeWAfd txip, ---