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new D. c. eARlINES
NOT LIKELY NOW
utilities Board Not Expected
to Order More Tracks Laid
at the Present Time.

The Public Utilities Commission, it is
expected, viii render a decision within
two or three weeks on the question OF
whether Washington needs additional
street car lines at this time.
Belief prevails in some quarters that
the commission will not insist upon the
immediate laying of new lines. even il
they are found to ,be necessary
This belief is based on the hope that
rails, cement and other materials en-
tering into track work will decline in
price in the near future.
An official Of one of the street railway
companies said he has received no in
dication yet of reductions in the cost
Of track materials, but the presep< trend
toward an industrial readjustment may
be reflected in the cost of track sup
plies.
Three Projects Before Board.
There are three projects before the
commission for determination. namely
Should north and south line be built
west of 18th street to relieve conges-
ton on the 14th street tracks of the
Capital Traction Company.
Should an east and west line be con-
structed on M street, from 7th street
southwest to 9Th or 11th streets south
east for the benefit of navy yard en-
ployes, and also to afford direct COM
munication between the southeast and
southwest sections.
Should tracks be built on New Jersey
avenue southeast, from q street to the
proposed new line on M street.
When the commission held hearings
was an abundance of evidence to show
the need for new line to relieve con-
gestion on the 14th street. tracks
Extension Most Likely.
There is believed to be more proba-
bility of the commission ordering a
north and south line west of 18th street
than there is for the other two ex-
tensions.
The Capital Traction. Company may
be directed however, to extend its
tracks several blocks westward on
M street southeast from the 9Th street
barn for the accommodation of hun
dreds of navy yard workers who must
enter the yard at the 4th street gate,
Before. ordering any track extern
sions the commission. it is understood
will consider carefully whether the
proposed new lines would prove use
full if the two companies were con-
solidated They will look into this
phase of the situation because. of the
hope that at some time merger VIII
be brought about.
Request by President Ham.
At-the track extension hearing Will
liam r. Ham. president Of the W. R.
ard E., asked the commission to con-
slider carefully the effect which line
on 17th street from U street to Penn
sylvania avenue would have on the
service of the w. r. & e. ON II street
between 14th and 17th streets.
With the rate of fare disposed OF
and the hearings before congressional
committees on the District appropri-
alton bill practically over. the Com
missioners are now free to reach a
conclusion on the track extension
question.
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WAR Finance BILL
| VETO IS EXPECTED
President to Return It to Con-
gress This Week, 1t Is
. Rumored.

President Wilson, according to in
formation obtained from reliable
sources last night. will send to Con-
gress early this week a veto of the
Gronna joint resolution calling for
the re-establishment of the War
Finance Corporation. In fact. it was
rumored that the President has pre-
pared a message to accompany the
veto, setting forth his reasons for re-
fusing his approval of the measure.
The veto may be sent in tomorrow. it
was said.
Ained to An Farner..
The Gronna resolution was put
through in an effort to aid the farm
ers of the country, who have been
hard hit by falling prices, The re-
establishment of the War Finance
Corporation, with its authority to
finance exportations of foodstuffs as
well as other goods destined for for
eign trade, would give the farmers
an opportunity to dispose of stocks
which they are now having a hard
time marketing. it was said
If the President vetoes the resolu-
ton. undoubtedly an effort will be
made to pass the measure over the
veto. In neither house was record
vote taken on the passage of the
resolution, but the members of Con-
gress from the western and southern
agricultural states stood strongly in
20 0f !, \
and democrats alike. Supporters of
the measure are confident they can
muster votes enough to pass the
resolution over the veto, If it comes
Senator Gronna of North Dakota,
chairman Of the Senate committee on
agriculture, whose name is attached
to the resolution. last night ex-
pressed the hope that the report that
the President intended to veto the
resolution was unfounded
Only Burden. Says Houston.
He said that the people of the coun
try were watching with great in
terest to see what was done with
the measure, believing that it would
result in relieving the present situa-
ton. He insisted that it would not
embarrass the Treasury.
Secretary Houston of the Treasury
has been opposed to the proposal that
the War Finance Corporation be re-
established, however. on the ground
that it could not give the relief that
is expected. and that it would merely
add to the financial burdens now car
ried by the government.
The passage of the Gronna resolu-
ton is the only concrete step SO far
taken by Congress tomeet the. de-
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Cardinal Is Cheered Greatly
By Message From President

The cardinal awoke this morn
ing from a refreshing sleep, feel
ing like new man. according to
Father Smith. He spent the day
quietly but pleasantly. no alarm
ing sinking spells and with moth
ing to excite him. No visitors
were allowed to see him.
1t. was hoped that he would be
able to sleep well tonight ALSO.
and those in attendance on him
were greatly encouraged. although
they realized that his condition
still was dangerous and liable to
another sudden turn for the worse,
as yesterday.
The President late last night re-
ceived a telegram in reply from
Cardinal Gibbons. which said:
From my sick bed I send you my
heartfelt thanks for your solicitude
in my regard. and pray God may
bring you every blessing in this new
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
PEOPLE STARVING;
STOPS BANQUET
IN OWN HONOR

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Md, January L.
Rev. Charles b. Schrantz, president
emeritus of st. Charles College, a
Catholic institution near here. has
refused to join in a celebration
and banquet in his honor pre-
pared by the Sulpician priests on
the occasion of THE fiftieth ami
yersary Of his ordination. because
he said:
Il will not join in any celebra-
ton as long as there are starving
people in Europe"
Because of his attitude the cele-
bration was abandoned. although
priests and bishops were expected
from all over the country. and
1,eO0 priests who had been under
his instruction wished to make a
formal avowal of their gratitude.
Father Schrantz said the times
were too bad and too sad for the
celebration of even a golden jubi-
lee. The money which would be
required, he said, could be so
much better employed for the re-
lief of the heart-rending distress
of thousands upon thousands Of
our fellow men who are literally
dying from cold. hunger and
despair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
PORTUGAL SEEKING AID.
American Bankers Negotiating
With Government.

MADRID, January 1.-Representa-
tives of an important American finan-
cial group are reported to be negoti-
ating with the Portuguese govern
ment with reference to monetary and
material assistance for Portugal.
The group Is said to be prepared to
furnish all the necessary aid for re-
storing Portugafs economic condi-
tions. receiving in return conces-
sions in the Portuguese colony Of
Angola, In Africa.
Some Spanish nnanciers also are
participating IN the, 1ngotiations.
which the Portne..-cc .-s...et will
discuss during the consxSsweek.
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LABOR MEN TO MEXICO.
win Attend Convention There This
Month; Gompers May Go.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. January L.
A delegation of prominent labor leaders
OF the United States is expected to
arrive here January 6. en- route to the
city of Mexico. where they will attend
a labor congress. according to informa-
ton received here today by F. L. Orr.
district passenger agent Of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern railroad. :
dispatches from the City Of Mexico
the early part Of the week reported
that Samuel GompersI would attend the
convention. ss ~
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POLICE HALT III
IN LICENSE DRIVE
Motorists Told to Deposit
Collateral or Meet Officer
in Courtroom.

There are at least ia motorists in
Washington today who are satisfied
the police department. was not "bluf-
ing when It announced that4car own
ers would be liable to arrest If they
ventured out d their garages yester-
day without 1871 license tags.
That number Of drivers were halted
by policemen and told either to go to
station house -and deposit IS coll
lateral or to meet the oiiicers in court
tomorrow III :. n . sss
The ficense once In TIE District
EAdHdtngsswas kept upan- faur hours
|yesterdkx To accommodate persons
who failed TO get tags during Decem-
ber, hut II is the belief OF District
ofiicials thht there are still scores of
machiIe -0wneES4 who have not OBJ
tained the ] s21 plates.
II any of these unfortunate ones
should attempt to go driving today
the total of arrests will run higher.
Many May Forfeit.
A conaiderable number of those who
were halted yesterday left collateral
at station houses. and many Of them
no doiibt will charge up their deposit
to experience and forfeit the money.
It's expected, however, that scores
of others will appear in Police Court
tomorrow in an effort to save the pay
ment Of a penalty. and il they do it
will be busy day for that tribunal.
The fact that a holiday and Sun
day came together will in itself Gre
ate a big Police Court docket, and
when the ..tagless motorists are
added to the other defendants it
probably will he necessary for the
court to- postpone some of the hear
ings.
II q large number Of the motorists
charged with not having 1921 tags
appear in court it will furnish a
striking example of the need for
traffic court.
Many Aiibis Heard
Policemen are well trained in the
art of listening to alibis. but yes
terday they heard many new ones
from the forgetful motorists who al
lowed the new year to creep up and
catch them. without new license
tag.
Last year the Commissioners ex-
tended the time limit for obtaining
tags until January Is. but in doing
SO they were prompted by the fact
that the tags did not arrive until
the middle OF December. This year
the tags were ready for distribu-
ton on December l and car owners
were warned not to wait until the end
of the month and be caught in the
jam.
Wade H. Coombs, superintendent of
licenses; Chatham NJ. Towers. COL
,ector of taxes and about thirty eni-.
ployes of the tax and license offices
volunteered to work from 10 to 2
o'clock yesterday. and approximately
900 tags were issued.
Here is how the motorists were
caught yesterday in the different
parts Of the city: First precinct,
sixty-fixe: third. three. fourth, nine;
fifth, three: sixth. six; seventh, four;
eighth, forty six: ninth. Twenty-Five; /;
tenth. fifteen, and Tenleytown sub
station, one.
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DEFINITE DECISIONS
FOR CABINET STILL
!. HANG IN BALANCE
Political Conferences Lead to
Further Shifting OF
Slate.

By the Associated Press.
i MARION. Ohio. January 1.-Althous.s
President-elect Harding has about mate
| UP his mind on several of the most i'm
portant appointments to his cabinet, it
was indicated today that he had not
yet committed himself to definite de-
| cision in regard to any of the ten places
in his official family. During the past
few days he has reviewed the entire
| field of availables in conference with
his closest political advisers, and al
though the discussions have led to fur
ther shifting about of tentatively ar
ranged cabinet seats, no development
of positive character has been re-
vealed.
In circles close to the President-elect.
Charles Evans Hughes of New York con-
tinues the most-talked.of man for Sec
retary of State. and G. Dawes Of Illinois
sun is@a favorite for Secretary OF the
Treasury. although for the latter post
Charles d. HiiIes Of New York and John
W. Weeks of Massachusetts stiT are
mentioned as possibilities. Mr.. Weeks.
however. is more generally regarded as
a likely Secretary of the Navy.
Others In Gossip.
Others who keep to the front in
cabinet sreculation are Harry NJ.
Daugherty Of Ohio, most frequently
mentioned for Attorney General:
Will H. Hays of Indiana, discussed for
Postmaster General or Secretary. of
the Interior; Henry Wallace of Iowa
put forward for Secretary of Agri-
culture, and Herbert Hoover of Cali
fornia, whose name frequently has
been coupled with the portfolio of
labor, but who has been regarded in
the light of recent developments as
a more likely, choice for Secretary of
Commerce.
Regarding the secretaryship OF war
speculation has taken a less definite
trend D1ring. the past few days A.
T. Hert of Kentucky has been men,
toned conspicuously for the place.
but everything has indicated that
Mr. Harding is far from, decision
on the point. Like Mr.. Weeks, Mr.
Hert is considered by many as Ger
tain to have some position in the
cabinet.
Undecided On Two Posts.
The President-elect is said to be
entirely undecided in regard to sec
retaryships of the interior and com
merce. which may be filled at the
last moment by men prominently
considered for other cabinet posts.
but displaced in the final allotment
of the portfolios of higher rank.
There has been some talk Of George
Sutherland of Utah for Secretary of
Interior, but some of his close friends
say he is more likely to, receive
place on the Supreme bench.
1t is understood that no positive ac-
ton has been taken in regard to the
appointment of a secretary to the
President, but the general belief is
that the position will go to George B.
Christian, who has been Mr.. Harding's
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.WGOSLAVTROOPS
a WE COMMUNISTS
DURING STRIKE

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. Decem-
Z occupied the headquarters of the
communist party throughout Jugo-'
slavia to prevent disorders during
a twenty-four hour strike called in
sympathy with the communist agi-
tation, which is alleged by the
government to be designed to in
cite uprisings in several towns.
The communist newspaper in
Belgrade has been suppressed
Eighty persons alleged to have had
weapons in their homes have been
arrested.
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SEAPLANE N c-5 MAKES
NEW NONSTOP RECORD
Flies With Pilot and Five Passen.
gers From San Diego to Magda-
lena Bay In 8 Hrs. Is Minis

SAN DIEGO. January 1.-Estab-
fishing a new American nonstop du-
ration. record for pilot and five pas
sengers for seaplanes. the United
States naval seaplane NC-5 few from
San Diego, Calf. to Magdalena bay,
Lower California. in the remarkable
time of nine hours and fifteen min
utes today.
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Army ABOVE STATE Law.
Kaiser's Dream Of Returning te
Throne Not Built Upon Sand.

By csbleSto The Star.
BERLIN. January That the ex-
kaisers hopes Of the return Of the
Hohenzollern dynasty are not built
on sand. but on the rock that for
more than half a century has been
the very keystone of Germany-the
German army-was quite plainly In
dicated by Herr Scheidemann. when
he accused Herr Gessler. minister Of
defense. Of being nothing but a mere
shadow. while the real power was in
the hands Of the chief of the general
staff, Gen. Won Seecht.
Great Danger to Peace.
While apparently wiped out by the
treaty of Versailles, the German army
today still remains state within the
state, which does not submit to the
ordinary laws nor even pretend to rec
ognize the German republic. The ex-
PLANTATION of this fact, which contains
the greatest danger to the future
peace of the world, lies in the peculiar
character of the German mind and the
knowledge of the German people of
the history Of their country.
Once before. only a little more than
century ago. after the battle of
Jena. Prussia passed through crisis
which in many ways resembles the
present situation. At that time the
resurrection from the country's deep
est degradation came within seven
years of the battle of Leipzig, and the
hope that history will repeat itself
and in the same manner-through the
German army-is deeply embedded in
the German breast.
Think of vindicatiOn.
The thought Of vindication through
force of arms is to be found in practi-
eally every German. At the present
time the German national party is the
J only one to voice it openly. but it lies
dormant even in the most radical So
! cialist.
I. The growth Of this thought for re-
venge for the defeat suffered in 1918
/ may be measured through an infinite
+ multitude OF little details. The passive
/ resistance shown against the attempts
of the present government loyalty to
| carry out the conditions OF the peace
| treaty is only made possible through
the cooperation Of the will Of millions
| OF individuals. and in number 6f cases
the resistance already has passed from
the passive to the active stage.
| That the German people, through the
signature of its government and the
ratification of the treaty by its elected
assembly, has bound itself to live up to
the treaty signifies nothing to the av-
erage German jesuitic mind.
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KEEP SWORD SHARP !,
PLEA TO GERMANS
New Army win Rival Old,
Says Gen. Won Seecht.
Basis Of Kaiser's Hopes.

BERLIN. January Lin his, New
Year message to the army, Maj Gen
Won npaant. the German c0nlnander-
iR-chief, refers to the necessity Of
the soldiers deseting themselves
wholly. to their calling.
We will keep our sword sharp and
our shield untarnished." says the
message Inspired by such true
conception Of honor and of patriotism
and by this feeling of responsibility.
the new army will be able to rival
the old in efficiency AS an active.
living member Of the whole body Of
the nation it will show itself worthy
and will gain and keep the esteem
and affection Of all. Even after the
abolition of general conscription the
army must and will thus remain a
real national army"
Army ABOVE STATE LAW.
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ENFORCE WEAPON Law.

LONDONDERRY, January The
rigor with which the authorities are
enforcing the law against the possess
sion of firearms was shown here today
when a court-martial sentenced a man
TO seven years penal servitude for
possessing revolver and seventy
five rounds of cartridges. A solicitor
was sentenced to six months i'm.
prisonment for possessing five rounds
H amrn0nition.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-13
RIPPLlNQ RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
THE STRAIGHT PATH

1t doesn't pay to rob the mails,
though profits be enormous; at last
the robbers lie in jails, the records
all inform us. And If in prison they
don't rot, through warrants and sub
poenas, they're hunted down at last
and shot like warthogs or hyenas.
The bandits flourish for a time, when
favored by conditions, and striplings
read the tale of crime, and have
some wild ambitions. Why hew the
log or till the soil, or stick to labor
cheesey, why buckle down to honest
toll, when robbing is so easy? In
fiction and in movie shows the
thieves appear before us, romantic
figures, who are foes to all the laws
that bore is. We see them there as
Robin Hoods, in colors most allur-
Ing, fine heroes driven to the woods
by wrongs beyond enduring. The
STRIPPING sees the lurid screen, or
reads the lurid story, and signs, "Ill
get a gun, 1 ween, and harvest coin
and glory" And it is well If some
ones there to tell him where he's
headed, that crime can only bring
despair, and sorrow double loaded.
In films the badits wear glad smiles.
as though by life enchanted; but
they're shot down like crocodiles.
and jailed and hanged and planted.
Not two in ninety-nine escape the
prison or the cleaver, and when they
croak there is no Grape on n
mourner's beaver,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-13
The Parable of the Ice Water Tank
Nv DIR. WILLIAM Il. BARTON

There were two young mothers
from Italy, and they had each OF
them several children, whereof the
oldest was a little girl. And she was
about the age of the daughter or
Katurah. And they rode upon the
train. And they had a bottle whose
shape at the bottom was like unto a
diamond, such as they have in Italy.
And it held it might be the fourth
part of a pint.
And as soon as they were seated
in the train. the little girl filled the
bottle at the ice water tank. Ana
she drank thereof, and size carried
it to each of the mothers. and 10
each of the children. And they
drank, every n of them. all that
was in the bottle.
And by the time the last n had
been refreshed, the first n was
athirst. And the little girl began
again, and went around the circle
OF the two families. And they drank
of it as freely as it had been Red
Wine.
Now the little girl wore a dress
of Mrs. Harding Blue, and stockings
that were green, and a red handker-
chief upon her head. And her moth
err pinned up her dress to her waist,
for she was wetting it at the water
tank.
And it was lucky that the aisle
OF the car was covered With Battle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-13

delegations on hand to urge their interests. that
the authority has almost come to the conclusion
that the Raritan bay section does not care
whether anything is done down here or not. II
is plain that unless the municipalities interested
in the development of the Raritan bay section
wake up and press their claim for recognition
they are going to be left entirely.
Surely, If the people owning property and
doing business in this section are not interested
in the development of this section of the
greater harbor, it can hardly be expected that
those living in other sections closer to Man
haitian are going to go out of their way to
develop this section for us. 1t is. therefore, up
to the people of Middlesex and Monmouth
counties to turn out strong at the meeting Sep
TENDER z and show by their attendance the
interest they have in the whole project. Port
officials will be here on that occasion, and
nothing would do more to impress them with
the necessity of doing something for the Raritan
bay section of the port development than a big
demonstration.
1t is one of the purposes of this meeting to
appoint a committee of ten men to represent
the Raritan bay section and urge upon the port
at every opportunity the desirability
OF doing something for this vicinity. There
will be numerous hearings during the fall and
winter to draw up definite plans for the develop
ment of the whole scheme. Raritan bay and
river advocates, because of their distance from
the center of activity, have got to be more than
ordinarily busy if they are to keep their project
TO the fore and receive the recognition that is
its due.
The plain duty, therefore, CT every citizen
interested in the growth and development of
this section is to render what assistance he can
by attending the public meeting in the high
school auditorium September 7. Not everybody
can attend the various sessions to be held by
the port authority in New York and elsewhere.
That is what the committee Of ten is to he
named for. But everybody in this vicinity can
by a little effort, attend the public meeting in
this city when pictures are to be shown and
the project explained. 1t ought to be one of
the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in his vicinity.