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The New York herald., 1921-08-11
LAWMAKERS ATTACKED
BY MISS ROBERTSON
Explains Her Stand Against
u. S. Maternity Legislation.

specicl Despatch to THE New YoRx HERALD.
New York Uerald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 10.
Miss Alice Robertson. the only woman
Representative IN Congress. made 1t plain
to-day that she VIII not support Federal
maternity legislation. In a statement
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
CONGRESS RECESS FOR
MONTH DUE AUGUST 20

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Speeding up
orders were given in Congress late to-
day under an agreement between Presi-
dent Harding and Republican leaders
for a thirty day adjournment OF both
House and Senate about August 90,
providing that in the meantime the ag-
ricultural credits measure is enacted
and the House passes the tax revision
bill.
Under the tentative plan the railroad
debts funding. the allied debt refunding
and other bills Will go over until Sep
tember. Enactment OF several other
important measures before the recess
date, however, is contemplated.
The recess and legislative programme
was arranged more definitely by the
President at a luncheon to-day with
Senator Lodge (Mass.) Republican
leader, and Senator Curtis lkan), as
sistant leader, after the Presidents dis
cussion yesterday with House leaders.
Representations by Senators Lodge
and Curtis that tariff, tax and rail-
road funding legislation would actually
be expedited by the proposed recess
were said to have figured largely In the
Presidents assent to the thirty day
vacation. The Senator'S said that the
Senate Finance Committee, by working
uninterruptedly during the recess period.
could make much greater speed on the
tariff and tax bills.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
BUSINESS TIDE TURNED,
SAYS J. OGDEN ARMOUR
Bat All HaUe to Help Pull at
the Oars, He Adds.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. - I'VE belieNe e
firmly the tide OF business has turned.
Nevertheless n Is desirable to keep all
hands ut the oars"
So said J. Ogden Armour to the Insti-
tute OF American Meat Packers. in con-
vention here to-day. Mr.. Armour. as
chairman OF the finance committee of
the institute. reviewed business condi-
tlons
THE meat packer did not fight iiqu.-
dation.'' he said. Many other basic in
dustries did, however. but eventually
they will have to 20 through the same
process.
To-day the packing industry is see
ing the need OF close figuring Wages
must be made to conform TO present day
standards. War time living costs conf
PEELED great wage advances. but the
movement back 70 nornalcy mas not
been reflected to any noticeable degree
In packing house wages. Ratios evolved
out OF centuries cannot be wiped out
even by world war"
The membership OF the institute was
increased to moro than 200 packing
companies when twenty-three addi-
tional companies from the Unitol States
and Canada were elected. Four Of the
new members arc Chicago packing
houses.
Murdo Mackenzie told the meeting
that the cattle OF the corn belt States
arc not equal In typo and breeding 20
those shipped from these States dec
ade or two ago and urged the wide
spread use Of pure bred sircs 70 remedy
this situation. As an incentive TO better
breeding the institute viii offer cups
and ribbons at various live stock shows.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
GOV. SMALL CONSIDERS
VENUE CHANCE OFFER
Issues Statement Attacking
sSangans0n County Ring

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Aug. 10. As the
first step TO bring about speedy trial.
States Attorney Mortimer of Sangamon
county to-day offered a change or venue
to Gov. Len Small. arrested yesterday
on warrants charging embezzlement and
conspiracy while Small was State Treas
urer. The Governor did not indicate to-
day whether he would accept Mr.. Nor
timers offer.
Both Gov. Small and tho States At
torney issued statements to-day In ex-
PLANTATION OF their sides OF the case. the
Governor declaring that he had never
evaded arrest. demanding an early trial
and assailing the "Sangamon county
lawless ring" the Chicago Tribune and
Dcily Netos and United States Senator
Medill Mccormick, as well as Attorney
General Il. ]. Brundage. who instituted
the proceedings against him, he said.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
Building Boom on in U.s.; !;
$28, 900, 600 Gain in NJ. Y.

REPORTS from lat cities, ac-
cording to Bradstreet's. show
that building boom is at hand.
The total value Of structures for
which permits have been issued
is set at S141,6S5,525, which is
$40 per cent. more than the
total in July last year and AZ
per cent. more than the total for
the same cities in June Of this
year.
With these returns used as a
basis it is figured that the total
for all cities in the country
would be $157,000,00c. Much
Of the gain may be traced to
New York, which shows an in
crease Of $2s, 100000 over July
of last year and a gain Of S6,-
100000 over June of this year.
The last seven months. however,
show a decline Of 10.7 per cent.
from the total of the whole coun-
try in the same period last year.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
NEW HOSPITAL PLANS
WILL HELP VETERANS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-A definite
hospital programme for war veterans in
volving immediate expenditure of
$6,110.0oO out OF the s1S.6oo,ooo avail
able was announced to-day by Col.
Charles r. Forbes, director Of the new
veterans bureau. The new programme.
Col Forbes said, which has the approval
of Secretary Mellon, was drafted by an
advisory board of physicians and spe-
cialists in hospital architecture and con-
struction and a board of medical con-
sultants. headed by DR.. William G.
Whita OF Pittsburgh
The New York herald., 1921-08-11

mixed with quotations from the Bible
she struck back at the women lobbyists
who she said have tried 10 compel her
support the bill.
Miss Robertson insisted that maternity
education il a problem for the States.
Then she turned her attack on Senator
sheppard tTeA.) and Representative
Towner Ia.). coauthors OF the Federal
maternity bill. ~ saying they had made
no efforts TO get complete records in
their States % births and deaths Of
babies and mothers. She asserted that
exaes figures arc obtainable in both
'fexas and Iowa as to how many eggs
md chickens ale raised. but infant sta
fistics are meargre.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
WESTERN TARIFF BLOC
FORMED Inv SENATE
Ru ne Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. reformation OF
a western tariff bloc within the re-
Gently organized and unofficial agricul-
t,,re group in the Senate was announced
to-day by Senator Gooding (Repub-
lican). Idaho. The new group Is COM
posed entirely Of Republicans from
Western States, Senator Gooding said,
allied to fight for fair treatment for
the West" in the tariff bill
Virtually all Republicans from West
ern states are aligned with the new
tariff bloc, 1t was said Democratic
Senators were not invited to join the
movement. but were expected to support
the Republicans. As a working sub
committee Senator Gooding appointed
Senators Johnson. California; McNary
Oregon Capper, Kansas, and Nicholson
Colorado.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
COME ON; LET'S co.
rs ADVICE FROM HAYS
Great Prosperity AheGd, He
Tells Rofarrans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-"Let's have
less OF thou shalt not and more OF come
on; let's co." Postmpster-General Hays
declared to-day at a luncheon or Rotari-
ans where he was the principal speaker.
There Is q. lot of business that really
is sick. still staggering with the shell
shock OF war and the debauch OF ex-
travagance." said the Postmaster-Gen-
eral. "But there is a great deal more
that IS merely malingersng. There Is
the greatest era OF expansion and pros
perity ahead that the world has ever
seen Well, it's time to so out and meet
n
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
ARMY is DOWN TO $4,000.
Action on other Discharge Appli-
cations Deferred for Time.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.--The strength
600 men, II was stated at the War Do
partment to-day due to recent dis
charges Applications for discharge al
ready on record are sufficient to bring Il
down to 10000, but action has been de-
fcrred.
II Is probable that men In units 20 be
removed from camps ordered abandoned
viii be selected In further reductions
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
FEDERAL TAXATION
CUT S556,0OO,OOO
Continued from First Page.

during the day attacking the tax re-
vision proposals as agreed on at Inc
White House.
Next week IS to be devoted primarily
by the House to the tax bill. 1t Is to be
introduced Monday and taken up for
debate by Wednesday. Representative
Mondell, Republican leader. Expressed
hopes to-day for It's passage possibly by
Thursday or not later than Saturday CT
next week. The only Senate action coz
templated on the bill before recess Is
formal reference to the Finance Com
rnittee for work.
The New York herald., 1921-08-11
WOULD END BOXER INDEMNIFY

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.--The Chinese
Government would be relieved of further
Boxer indemnity payments under bill
by Senator Lodge tRep.. Mass.) reported
favorably to-day by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

tended and who loaded them on the
ship
The arms we're seized yesterday by
United States customs officials, who be =
lieve they were destined for ireland.
subsequently they we're taken from the
customs officials by Hoboken police act =
ing under a search and seizure warrant
sworn out by Frank Williams, who said
the guns had been stolen from him.
The investigators also turned their
activities toward Williams to learn how
he got the arms. Williams refused to
answer, other than to say they were
stolen from him June IL. The seizure
was made on the ground that ship 70
ment Of arms was being attempted with e
out compliance with maritime regula
tions.
The arms were taken TO police head :
quarters at Hoboken and will be held
pending hearing before the Recorder
to determine who is entitled to their
custody.
According to reports reaching Gov
ernment agencies, two changes Of crews,
brought about by the nation wide ma :
rine strike, resulted In discovery of the
arms. 1t is reported member of one
Of the crews tipped of" the Govern.
ment Investigators.
One report is that they were SNUG .
gled aboard from launches, which came
up to the ships side at night and the
arms, swathed in burlap bags, were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
REVIEWS
|LEG|SLAT|ON GAINS
Municipal Research Report
Shows Much Accomplished
for City Government
MOVES FOR HOME RULE

This weeks report Of the Bureau Of
Municipal Research issued today is de-
fpted to a summary Of the legislation.
10Th State and city, that has direct
ffect on the government Of the city.
Yin the opinion Of the bureau much has
bcen accomplished toward independent
tpunicipal government. The report says,
n part:
"There has been universal agreement,
hinong those who have given thought to
tlvic matters. that, since the charter
fhmpaign. Philadelphia has had two
heeds with respect to her government
that have overshadowed all others. one
s. an opportunity to revise out of the
Hate constitution the provisions which
bind TO her the strait -jacketed county
government and the magistrate system.
And impossible limitations upon city
planning. The second Is the power 10
bmend her own charter without having
10 run to Harrisburg to accomplish
purely local ends.
1.-THE Legislature Of 1927 has gone
~ far MS Legislature can toward
Employing both these needs. Il pro
kided for the calling of a constitutional
fonvention, If the people at the com
3hg September primaries vote IN taVor
If IL. II also passed an amendment "a
}he present constitution. providing for
home rule for cities: and II IL now
ready to go before the voters Of the
State. If they vote favorably upon II
Philadelphia will have door opened
from legislative domination of its in
sernal affairs.
"Of twenty four bills which came
irnder the consideration of Council
tIommittee on Law and Municipal and
County Government, and its successor,
rouncils Special Committee on Legis-
1stion, six were enacted and eighteen
failed of passage or were vetoed The
bi1s which survived amended the City
Charter to permit short term loans for
fepaving reduced the number Of ballots
printed Mt election time; increased cer'
rain fees Of the Receiver OF Taxes
kave the city power to prevent sale or
s,se of fireworks; defined indebted =
hess" as the term is used in the Char
Ger; and carried into effect the consti-
tutional amendment Of 1920 which in
creased Philadelphia borrowing capac-
sty.
"The Mayor during the session spon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

sored measures which would have
amended tho civil service sections OF the
city charter: changed the budget dates
established in the charter and changed
the terms of Councilmen so half would
expire every two years: legalized the
sale Of bonds "over the counter; made
the finding Of gambling devices a prima
facie evidence of gambling; made corner
loafng a misdemeanor and made IL n
misdemeanor to have ones property
used or occupied for fornication. All
failed of passage.
'Of two bills proposing to make the
Philadelphia School Board an elected
body. one was defeated and one died in
committee. A measure giving to Coun-
Gil. rather than the School Board, the
power to levy school taxes died In COM
mittee.
Three veterans preference meas.
ures were introduced. one of which died
in committee. while the other two were
passed and vetoed because Of unConsti-
tutionality.
''Of miscellaneous bills which affected
Philadelphia local government two were
passed, prohibiting false fire alarms and
providing that real estate assessors shall
be appointed without regard to party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

motive has six driving wheels, length
of 10 feet and is 10 feet high. The
first locomotive Of this type was placed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
CHARGES GoUGE ON BREAD
Price Decrease Small Compared Witt
Drop In Wheat, Says capper

washington, JUNE IO.-lbV n. L >
-pro6teering on the part of the bakers
of the nations bread was charged by
Senator Capper in speech at last
nights session of the Senate during
consideration Of the Packers Regula-
ton Bill A vote on the bin will be
reached late today.
with maximum cash decline in
the price of wheat OF nearly IS per
cent in the year ending May 10, and n
maximum decline in the price of -four
of 40 per cent, said Senator Capper,
"the size Of the crust the bakers Of ten
Of the leading cities of the country
hand the public varies remarkably from
measly decrease Of but q per cent in
New York TO maximum reduction Of
only 81 per cent in Boston.
Even out in the wheat country it.
self the bakers are still exacting high
prices. Out on the farms the price
Of wheat is back almost to pre- war
levels. but the fve-cent loaf of pre-
war times is only a memory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

on the Atlantic City line Of the Phil, .
dolphin and Reading Railway on Tues.
day. 81. Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16

hoisted aboard as "engine room sup.
plies. A curious member OF the crew
cut into one Of these bags with his
knife, disclosing to view machine gun.
Special cable Dispatch. Copyright, 1881
London, June 18.--Former Prime
Minister Asquith made n bitter attack
on the coalition government at meet
ing OF Liberals in London last night
pointing to its Irish policy as a re-
duCtion Of the most Of ireland to the
status Of crown colony.
The coalition has scrapped the old
Irish policy and passed measure which
no party in Ireland wants" he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
600 MACHINE GUNS
SEIZED ON n. Y. SHIP
! tCustoms Officials Raid Liner
About to Sail to Ireland
From Hoboken
SECRET Barred BY STRIKE
BN the Associated Press

New York. June 16.--An investiga
tion is under way TO determine how
and why nearly 600 modern machine
Side while at her pier in Hoboken
awaiting departure for an Irish port.
officials Of the customs service. the
Department of Justice and the United
States shipping Board are seeking to
learn for whom the weapons were in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
Locomotive on View

The second of a new type Of loco.
motive capable Of speed of ninety
miles an hour is on view today at the
Reading Terminal. II Is known as q
high speed Pacific type engine. IL VIII
operate between Philadelphia and At
lantic City In few days. The loco
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-16
CITY Cash Balance ss,57e.s7o

The City Treasurer report for the
week ending yesterday follows Re-
ceipts. S354, ,S52. IA; payments, 81 ga
361 40; balance mot including sinking
fund.-, S3,579, ,370.T4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19
E. dit orr is
PARTNER OR SERVANT

A female member of the Kansas legislature has in
troduced bill making the husband liable the wife for
all injuries received by her in his service AT first blush
this looks perfectly fair and any husband worth while
would cheerfuly accept such liability. without legislative
action. 1t berays, however, curious view of the
riage relation as that Of master and servant If that is
the view them of course the laws should firmly
establish the husbands liability and as it has done with
regard to other servants in most states, abolish the de-
Tense of conbuory negligence and the fellow servant
plea
But would it not be satiric ant-climax if the enfran-
chisement of women should result the extension of the
workingmen's compensation act to the home9
The Kansas lady's conception Of marriage is far be-
hind that of the country generally. Although there is
plenty of legal authority for treating master and
servant relation, the American people prefer to
gard it a co-parnership; and strikes that if the
aid of the law to be invoked at ALL act making
rage full partnership with all the incidents of such
relation, would constitute lcng step in advance.
Co-partnrs equal. Both are free. The contracts
of either binds the joint estate A simple making
marriage legal partnership would at one stroke abolish
our whole system of dover and curtesy. 1t would do
away with marriage settlements American morganatc
marriages. Where ne flCh huSOaho demands from Ills
intended wife release of dover rights before the cere
mony is ceebrated-takes the wife but gives his prop
erty the children of former marriage other rel
atives-would be thing of the past. The wife would
be equal civil rights, equal in ownership, equal in the
direction of all affairs affecting their joint interests with
the husband
Perhaps the country not quite ready for radical
departure from its old notions but this the ideal toward
which we are tending.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19

The way the men and women of
Polk county take hold CT matters of
public interest such as the coming visit
of the National Editorial Association,
is an inspiration. 1t all goes to show
what can be accomplished when men
and women who love their county and
their home community, make up their
minds to put something over success
fully. Judging from the expressions
heard at Tuesdays meeting at The
Chamber of Commerce luncheon, -
cry section Of good old Polk will be il
line when it comes to extending gen
uine hospitality to The nations editors
when they reach here The middle of
next March.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19

was the elimination of one of the
greatest dramas of history. When
he curtain fell at Appomatix, the
three great characters who had
played the leading roles, left the
stage. Lincoln was assassinated.
Grant remained for time in OBJ
security, coming to the front again
only in a character for which he was
loorly fitted. Lee accepted the pres.
idency of one of the colleges of Vir-
ginia where he lived quietly until his
death in 1870. The ignoble sequel of
the Wharf.-The reconstruction period
Was Played by lesser actors, with
lower aims and coarser feelings. 1t
was like jackals raiding the field
where lions had fought, but it's con-
sideration has no place in the cele-
bration of Lees birthday.
The thing to recall today is the no.
bic, gallant, cayalier-ike figure of the
south't great soldier, whose virtues
plead like angels, trumpet-tongued'
for the homage of all who love the
memory of heroic men, and especially
all in whose veins flow the warm
blood of the south.
To his memory may be appropriate
ly applied the much-quoted eulogy ov-
er the body of Brutus:
He was the noblest Roman of them
all. /
Ills life was gentle and the elements
So mixed in him that nature might
stand up
And say to all the world, This was a
man
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19
THE TRAMPS

l spend my quiet days and hours where winter
does whiting where in December gorgeous flow
ers the countryside tintng. Here the lads
who have the price, to dodge the beastly weather of
countries stocked with sleet and ice snowdrifts
stuck together. Here also the unwashed
ramps; all day them drifting; and lots of them
are wicked scamps who'd knife you for shilling
They're passed along from town to town by wise and
thoughtful coppers, who do not wish to curry down
many thieves and paupers. They're driven forth
from Punktowns gates by stern official orders; that
village wants rowsy skates within it's moral
ders. They're chived out of Midwife streets, the
rural cops prevaing; that hamlet wants buns and
beats its atmosphere inhang. This Is the system
that's in force wherever tramps may wander and
selfish seems such work and coarse-to shoe them
there and yonder. And the hoboes ply their
boots down all the roads they trckle; and some of
them are calloused brutes who'd shoot you for
nickel trail of crime they're laying down.
record that's beauty; and when we've shooed them
from our town We think we've done our duty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19
THE HOME OF ROBERT LEE
By Letitia vertress Sylvester

BY Letitia Vertress Sylvester
o, stately old mansion of Stratfordl
Whose walls have re--echoed the rhyme
And rhythm of heraldic music
In Virginia laI..ne5t ll4...v
Unsulied the sword of thy chieftains.
Sheathed only by stern fates decree
BY the waters of proud old Potomac
The home of Robert E. Lee.
Fair Arlington's chivalric splendor
Embaming sweet memories! There truth
Encrced proud hopes of young manhood
Love-crowned, the ideal of Youth!
Both present and past erudition
Uniting in family tree,
Are sacredly elapsed in thy folio
Fair home of Robert E. Lee.
Where the finger of duty directed,
Though humble the pathway it led;
Where courage to turn from fair guerdons
OF earth-gilded luster o'erspread
Wove chaplets of glory, to be
Wove chaplets of glory, ODE
Unseen and unknown of earths wisdom
There was the home of our Robert E. Lee
In wnd-crced tent of mid-winter,
Where Pickering camp fires glow
TTeSd&eu on the Qlnllt soldiers chart
Forecasts OF his veal or his VICE.
Where none but his Soul knew the angel
That Gained life's tumultuous sea-
Lo. there in Gods secret pavilion
Was the home of our Robert E. Lee
While breezes sweep down from the mountains
Caressing the leafet and tree;
While stately, historic Potomac
Glides on to unite with the sea;
While names of American heroes
Are numbered with those of the free
In the pulsng heart of true manhood
Is the home of Robert E. Lee
In the realm of the Holy City
Are mansions not puilded with hands
And God, the Almighty, doeth light them
With splendOr of Loves jeweled bands;
Where the might of Emmanuel answrs,-
Beyond the far tdeless sea-
The prayer of the earth-wearied soldier
In the home of Robert E. Lee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-19

4
A winter visitor wants to know why
Lake Mirror is not developed and
beautihed by the building Of a circuit
drive and white way and by the re-
moval of unsightly buildings of one
kind and another that mar the APP
proach to Lakeland from the north
east. The answer is that this is one of
the problems the city commissioners
have before them for solution and that
they expect to include this among othsr
ambitious plans to still further add TO
the beauty of this pretty place. !