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The New York herald., 1921-07-24

the burden Of nghting the battle for
maintenance Of the American flag on
the Atlantic" he said, land, while the
contest Is fierce. In the language or John
Paul Jones, We have just begun to
fight"
1--WE are puzzled to know why the
Shipping Board Is demanding collection
from us when we have large balance
on the right side of the ledger and when
there are other companies In debt to II
for larger sums, and no such action Is
being taken in their case as In ours"
A statement issued by the steamship
company earlier in the day said that II
the Shipping Board took the trouble to
refer to it's files 1t would find that in
stead of the Mail company owing the
Government s400, 900, 1t would be found
that the board owed the steamship COM
pany $2.000.000.
Under the terms of the contract with
the United States Shipping Board" the
statement read, 1.-The Mail was to pay
at the rate OF $3.50 per net registered ton
a month commencing on and from the
date OF the completion OF the recondi-
tioning of the said vessels.
"As a matter of fact none of the ves-
sells has been completely reconditioned,
and II Is clear, under the terms of the
contract quoted above, that there is
technically no charter hire earned or due
as claimed by the Shipping Board"
The statement went on to say that the
company, at the solicitation of the Ship
ping Board. had placed some of the ves-
sells in service and had turned over to
the board $250,00O as an advance upon
account for charter hire.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Other Drastic Reductions in the Clearance
Fine Carpeting
"A to Is Off
Former .Special Prices

"A to 3 Off
Former Special Prices
Plain Bigcow. Wilton and Administer Carpets-in
the most desirable colors.
Formerly SIS to 900 I'd.
Now 45O to $50
Figured English and Domestic Wons. Administers
and Wilton Velvets-in good patterns and shades.
Formerly SIS to $50
Now 4.25 to 700
Entire Stock of
Imported and Domestic
Rugs Reduced!
Best quality English and Domestic Bigelow Hartford
Jacquard Royal Wilton Rugs.
Sizes 27x54 inches. Formerly 2l.00.
Now 100
Sizes lI3xl36. Formerly 23s.OO.
Now 1850
Imported Scotch Chenille Administer Rugs-sizcs
32x63 inches. Formerly 100, Now l4.Z5, to
sizes 9xl2 Formerly $1,000, Now lOO.OO.
Towels
at great price concessions
Hemstitched Union Linen Linen and Cotton)
Huck Towels-hard to distinguish from all linen
only limited quantity in stock.
Formerly LIS 10 LIS Each
Clearance SO to rs Each
Extra Heavy Turkish Towels-lSx36 inches.
To Close at 3.75 Dozen.
Philippine
Hand Made Gowns
The New York herald., 1921-07-18

$220.000. 900 worth a year. SO far as the
tax returns are any indication OF the
business.
Club life in the big cities costs its
enthusiasts approximately $50, 10000 a
year. the records show, OF which the
Government obtains a cool S5.000,000
over and above Ehe dues of members.
Bowling alleys. poolrooms and other
gaming places pay to the Government
taxes totalling approximately $4,000. 900
year. One interesting item is shown
in the tax return on playing cards.
which amounts annually to about $2.-
100000. Another is the national affec-
tion for chewing gum. which contributes
about S1.500.000 a year in taxes. Some
other tax collections of comparatively
small but unusual nature listed In the
returns follow:
Hunting and bowie knives. nearly S4.-
100000 annually; musical instruments,
more than $11.000.000; yachts and mo-
tor boats, approximately 100000; toilet
soap and powders more than 100000
and cigar holders and pipes. approxi-
mately s150.000.
Automobiles and accessories. more
than half Of which are sold for pleas
ure. net the Government approximately
S10O.000,000 each year, while fur coats
worn by women and other garments
made of fur yield nearly S15.000.000.
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
|DAUGHERTY PLANS
FURTHER ECONOMY
Would Rely More on Grand
Juries and Cut Work of
Federal Agents.
AID OF TAFT SOUGHT
Scientific Readjustment Of
Entire Department Is
Under Way.
Special Despatch to THE NEW Yoax HrrAtD,
New York Herald Bureau,

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HEsALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., July II.
Attorney-General Daugherty has de-
cided to inject more economy in the
administration OF the Department OF
Justice by such scientific readjustment
of the judicial system as will allow large
reductions in some ends OF the depart-
ment's personnel or at least obviate the
necessity Of spending large sums for
employment OF larger forces of special
investigators.
In an adjustment Of his departments
needs the Attorney General has sought
the advice of Chief Justice Taft. who
is cooperating with a special committee
in drafting a new legislative plan for
relief of congestion in the courts. Chief
Justice Taft is said to have recon-
mended the advisability of relying more
on the Grand Jury processes In assem-
bling proof In criminal cases and less
upon the evidence which 1t Is possible
for Federal agents to obtain.
Under the proposed plan of the At
torney-General 1t is believed there will
be large saving Of public funds by
leaving to the grand juries of the Fed
eral courts the broader exercise Of their
investigative powers. The Attorney
General. in discussions of the subject
with his advisers. is said to have taken
the position that under the present rather
unscientific methods OF conducting in
vestigations Federal agents usually as
semble evidence which is not at first
based upon the sworn statements of wit
nesses
In the usual course, 1t was said grand
juries are forced to retrace the steps OF
Federal Investigators Or cover entirely
new ground. With their power to ex-
anime all witnesses under oath 1t is
believed the grand juries can adjust
their functions so that much of the work
now covered by special investigators
could be handled more effectively and
cases expedited for trial by a more COM
plete assembling of sworn evidence for
later use or Federal district attorneys.
Until the more scientific arrangement
OF procedure now planned Is perfected
by the Attorney-General It is not his
plan to reduce the STATS of investigators
materially, but In the end 1t Is his pur-
pose to effect large savings on this score
alone. Under the Administrators
economy programme the Attorney Cen
eral does not desire to make heavy de-
mands for additional appropriations
from Congress where It can be avoided.
He already has effected saving in the
departments expenditures Of nearly
$500 900 by dismissafs Of highly paid
special assistants and investigators and
he Is planning further economics where
possible without weakening the depart
ment's efficiency,
The New York herald., 1921-07-18

decided. however, that the SON OF the
former Democratic Congressman soon
will be out OF a job, as will the Democ-
ratio division chief, who has been hold
ing hin, on the rolls at the expense OF
the Republican employees.
This first drastic house cleaning 10
scheduled 10 occur at the Shipping
Board. 1t Is understood that when
President Harding took Chairman
Lasker down the Potomac River on tne
Mayfiower last week he took occasion
to present to Mr.. Lasker list OF names
now on the rolls OF the Shipping Board
and Emergency Fleet corporation with
the request that they be removed at the
earliest possible opportunity.
Mr.. Lasker had stated few days
before that he was going slow in the
matter of changing the personnel Nat
urally. with a world OF new problems
on his hands and with everything at the
board In a state of confusion Mr..
Lasker had found 1t difficult to make
abrupt changes.
But the scouts OF the President who
are making Investigations Of Govern
ment employees and their outside ar
filiations have convinced the President
that the Shipping Board will never get
anywhere until 1t gets rid OF practically
every man left over from the old regime
who holds a position of Importance
AS a result of this, steady progress
in wedding out the lertovers at the Ship
ping Board may be looked for at any
time For while many of the em-
ployees who have had fairly strong
political backing from Republican quar-
ters have been feeling quite safe. In
fact some of them were letting 1t be
generally known that they had made
themselves solid" with the new board.
According to reliable information they
have been dwelling in a FOOLS paradise.
To tell the truth they have become aware
Of this themselves during the last few
days and now CONSERVATION reigns, and
all the Shipping Board offices are alive
with rumors as to the imminent danger
that turks there.
But Mr.. LaslSer has no easy task. For
instance, the wooden ships department
still contains several thousand employees
scattered in various ports In the country
in spite of the fact that only one of the
fleet of wooden ships Is operating. Yet
when Mr.. Llasker sought recently to drop
the employees of this division in a GER
tain coast city where there is not a sin
gle wooden ship moving or stationary,
he was greeted with howl from the
political friends of the employees.
With the backing of the President.
however. Mr. Lasker is going steadily
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
MILLER'S EFFICIENCY
BOARD STARTS TO-DAY
Politics and Antiquated Meth
Z 0ds to Be Eliminated.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HnRALp,
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, July ~.
The Investigation Of State Department.
by Gov. Miller's newly created State
Board of Estimate and Control will be-
gin tomorrow.
The main purpose is to cooperate with
the present State officials and assis,
them In improving the work of the de-
rartnents. Gov. Miller, chairman OF the
board, wants TO drive out of the State
service political wire pulling. inefficiency
and antiquated methods.
The Governor sees no reason why the
States business should not be conducted
with the same snap and progressiveness
as that OF any big. UP to date corpora-
ton. Economy and efficiency are to bs
the watchwords. The board seeks q
maximum Of results at minimum Of
cost
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
HOOVER PLANNING
HOUSING RELIEF
Considers Diversion of Savings
Deposits Toward Construc-
ton Of Homes.

WARRINGTON. July 17.--Plans for re-
lieving the estimated shortage of 1,5oO.-
600 homes throughout the country by
the diversion of greater portion of the
pation.s, s22. ZOO. 100000 in savings de-
posits into home building are under con-
sideration by Secretary Hoover.
The Commerce Secretary considers
that there has been a tendency during
the last few years for the savings of the
people To find their way into commercial
paper, bonds and similar securities rather
than into home building. while critical
housing situation has developed. with
about III families for each 100 homes.
The CHIEF reliance of the country in
in the opinion of Mr. Hoover. must be
the savings institutions. With total OF
s.2, 200. 900 900 available from these
sources he believes it will be found, after
eliminating the building and loan soc1e-
ties and actual savings banks, which de-
vote about so per cent of their deposits
to home building that the. savings de-
partments of national banks, State banks
trust companies and insurance compa-
MES, comprising more than one-half Of the
total, probably do not loan more than 1o
or Is per cent. Of their savings assets to
housing
Mr.. Hoover has suggested that 40 OF
SO per cent of the s160.000.000 of de-
posits in Postal savings banks could be
diverted to this. as well as larger pro-
portion of the savings deposits OF ma
tional banks, through amendment to the
Federal Reserve act.
st believe" Mr.. Hoover said. that we
should have a very much more stable
economic system If we had a more regu-
lar proportion of our savings available
to home building. There is. in fact no
other economic fund than our savings
institutions from which our home build
ing can be safely secured
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
JUDGES HOME ROBBED.
Negro Employee Of w. G. French
Held In Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. July 1.-THE country
home of Judge William c. French of the
Camden Court of Common Pleas, be-
tween Port Republic and Chestnut Neck,
was robbed last night. The thieves OBJ
tanned more than $4,000 worth of jewelry
and $50 in cash. The Judge and his
family were away from the house at
the time. When they returned they
discovered the robbery.
The police made an Investigation and
arrested Jay Mach. %. negro employe
on the farm. He was brought here this
afternoon and will be given a hearing
on Tuesday
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
CHINESE TO HAVE OUTING.
1000 From Eastern Cities VIII Go
TO Bear Mountain.

Chinese from Boston. Philadelphia.
Newark. Paterson and Hoboken will join
their brethren in New York this morn
ing for a steamboat picnic to Bear Moun-
tain. The Grand Republic will carry
Chinese merchants to the number OF
about 1000 when she backs away at
8 40 A. NJ. from the Battery and points
upstream.
At IA Mott street. headquarters for the
merchants organizing the picnic, final
preparations were made yesterday for
the big party. The Chinese do such
things lavishly and thousands of dollars
has been spent for refreshments and
dainties pleasing 10 the Chinese taste.
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
MRS. KABER HELPLESS
SINCE LIFE SENTENCE
Talk Unintelligible; Eats and
Sleeps Little.

CLEVELAND. July 17.--There was little
change tonight in the physical condi-
tion OF Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber, sem
fenced to life imprisonment for the MUIR
der OF her husband. She remained az
helpless and exhausted as she was when
carried into the ccurt room to hear the
verdict. and has not moved from her bed
since
Mrs Kaber has talked little. and when
she has 1t has been in an almost unintei-
ligihle murmur, according to attendants
and her daughter. Marian McArdle. She
has eaten little. Early to-day she drank a
glass of milk. ana this afternoon Miss
MoArdle urged her to partake OF some
food brought in for the prisoners.
Mrs. Kaber slept hardly at all last
night.
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
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forward. II he needs help to stave on
the politicians he will get 1t from the
President and Gen. Dawes. whose inves-
legations soon VIII reach the shipping
Board and whose recommendations can
but be In favor of a wholesale reduc-
tion of useless employees.
The New York herald., 1921-07-18
Economy Campaign General.

Economy campaign Geuer7i.
Government officials interested in the
thrift campaign are careful to explain
that there Is no attempt to discourage
the spending of money for any one line
OF amusement or any one variety Of lux
uries. Officials do not want to be open
to criticism by any private interest
which may have money invested in
amusement parks. theatres or stores
which deal in so-called luxuries The
Governments campaign Is Intended to
he absolutely general as regards any
given expenditure. but IL Is aimed di-
rectly. nevertheless. at the purchase of
all luxu'ies and the seemingly endless
search for recreation and amusement
More than $4,000, 900 in taxes was
turned into the Government Golfers by
theatres during the first eleven months
Of the fiscal year just ended. This in
dicates. officials say. that nearly ST.
oo0,000.000 q year is being spent for
seat in movies and legitimate theatres
The expenditure Is slightly more than the
Government will spend this year In in
terest on the national debt and about
one-quarter OF the total estimated reve-
nues of the Governments for the year.
Smokers are paving to the Govern
menf nearly $3.50, 100000 year In taxes
on cigars. cigarettes. tobacco and snuff
the records show. During the last year
this tax return has fallen off slightly
especially on cigarettes. Officials be-
1ieve the decline is direct result Of
the economy depression and unempIoy.
ment.
One Interesting item In the tax re-
turns is the collection OF more than
s3STo00 In taxes on what the record
Hats as distilled spirits beverage" I'm
der the volstead law the use of spirits
foF beverage purposes Is illegal in the
United States. II is remembered.
though. that before the volstead law be-
came effective the Governments rev.
enuc from the sale of liquor totslled
millions a month. The present collec
tions OF less than one million for an en-
tire year represents the total collection
Of items due on liquors lawfully held.
The national taste for ice cream. soda
water. soft drinks and cereal bevera ees
Of the Notwithstanding group nets the
Government more than $50, 900. 600 n
year. indicating that the vonders earn
at least one-half OF Si.oo0.000 900 a
y~ar.
Consumers Of candy and other con-
feutions are Obliged TO, pay the Gov
crnment in excess OF $50 000, 900 a year
for the privilege OF enjoying sweets. in
addition TO the cash they turn over TO
the manufacturers and dealers in the
same
Perfumes and cosmetics cost some-
thing like $50. 100000 a year and net
the Government one-tenth OF that sum.
piamonAe jeweiry, wsAshss and the
tss go said At The rate Of approximataly
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-26

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 24.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Continental Publishing Company
Incorporated, publishers of THE
COMPETITOR, the Company was re-
organized. and President Walter S.
C M College, Normal Alabama, was
secured as business manager. Mr..
buchanan has purchased his home in
pittsburgh, Pa, where The Competitor
IS published, has moved his family
INTO his new home, and has assumed
charge OF his new duties.
In order to secure Mr.. Buchanan,
the company had to re-capitalize and
provide the new management with
sufficient funds to operate without
interruption. This was DONE and The
Competitor is given new life under
the efficient management Of Mr..
Buchanan. Mr.. Robert l.. Vann, Assis-
tant City Solicitor for the City of
politics, as well as editor of the Pitts
burgh Courier, one of the leading
week. IS of the race, was retained by
the Company as editor. No stronger
writer is TO be found than Mr.. Vann.
His ringing editorials will keep the
tone OF the magazine above yellow
journalism, and will balance the pub
hcation nicely.
petent office force, will keep The
Competitor before the reading world
each month with regularity. Every
is person Of national
reputation in one line or another. The
best thinkers of the race will be read
in THE COMPETITOR.
The policy of the magazine aill re-
main unchanged. Not what someone
is doing to us, but what are we do
ing for ourselves is the slogan of
the editor. This means there will be
no singing of THE Blues" in THE
COMPETITOR. A straight forward
drive for race betterment in, every
activity known to Americans will be
aim Of the magazine,
The release date of the magazine
Is the 9Th of each month proceeding
the issue date. All matter must
reach the office at 51S Fourth Ave-
nue., Pittsburgh, Pa on or before the
fifth day of the months proceeding
publication. The subscription price
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himself he took a post graduate
course from the Worsham's School
of Chicago. For the next year he
was employed by the Peoples Under
taking Co., and then went back to
the Crawford's Undertaking Co.,
with whom he remained until the
goth of March, 1921. At which
time he decided to go into business
for himself.
To be known as the ]. G. Bass
Undertaking Company, 1880 Boil
street.
Mr.. Bass says, that when 1 came
to Dallas in 1914, Mr.. Crawford
was the first man to welcome him
to his place of business, this fact
was highly appreciated by me and
one that / cannot forget. l have al
ways found him to be an upright
man in all of his dealings. l would
not venture out upon the sea of life
alone without first showing my
gratitude to my kind and most
worthy benefactor by saying he is
man among men and pray that God
will send a special blessing upon
him. And in as much as he has
helped me TO the point when can
help myself. 1 say in leaving, may
Heavens richest blessings rest upon
you and yours.
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LOCAL ODD FELLOWS
HOLD JOINT MEETING.
Hon. II. g. 6Oree, ID. q. M, Addresses
Large Audience On The Progress
Oh The Jurisdiction.

Last Monday evening at s o'clock
the several local Odd Fellow lodges
met In 10 / session at Odd Fellows
hall, corner Flora and BuIford Sts.,
zor the reception and entertainment
OF District Grand Master. Hon. H. G,
Goree OF Texarkana.
The District Grand Master was at
his best and rave the brothers a
vivid and enc ~ aging account of the
Grand Old Order in general, and
Texas Jurisdiction IN particular. Fig
lires were given, showing the Endow-
ment Department in excellent con-
dition far beyond that OF any other
IKE fraternal institution in Texas
The finances 81 the Order are great
er in amount tian ever On the history
CT this jnrisd elton, sunpasang Ire
efforts OF all our competitors. air
Goree declared the Order to be en-
tirely out ~ debt and that claims
were being met promptly and paid
In one lump
Pro-. =. s. Gtarks, District Grand
Secretary, was also present and
spoke OF the histsty and advancement
~ the jurisdiction. He particularly
stressed the need of live Patri-
urchie Department in the city.
Brothers Dave Garner and John
jackson, botf made hearty responses
10 the address Of the distinguished
visitor
The body unanimously decided 70
proceed immediately to up-build the
Patriarchie by orgsaiging a Patri-
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distributors Of NINE DeVINNEiS
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FOR SAMPLE.
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Mail Order Dept.
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Pittsburg Glass and Paint Co.. on
Pearl street for number of years
He was member of St, John Baptist
Church.
His remains were shipped Wednes-
day morning to league Texas. for
burial.
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