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Evening star., 1921-12-20
BENJAMIN r. BINGHAM
=. DIES AT NIECE'S HOME
Former Commander of G. A. B..
Potomac Department, Sue
.s cumbs in St. Louis,

Col. benjamin F. Bingham. for forty
three years a member of the Nero
politan Baptist Church here. and com
mander of the Department of the
Potomac of the Grand Army of the
Repu:lic in 1902, died suddenly at
the home of his niece in st. Louis
Mo-, Saturday.
Col. bingham was born in Camillsus
n. y. in 1892. enlisted in Company II
iIZd New York Infantry. and served
In the Army until the closing days of
the civil war. when he was discharged
on account of the loss of his left arm.
Shortly after his discharge he came
to washington. where he resided until
last year. when he went to St Louis
to live with his niece
Col. Bingham was close friend of
all the civil war ORGANIZATIONS and
activities in the District. and was
very well known among them. He wa.
an active member in the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, having held practical
~ az the positions there. While :
Wasninston he resided at 1st street
ana MARYLAND avenue northeast
ine body. accompanied by a nephew
arrived here this afternoon and was
taken TO the undertaking establish
ment of A. J. Schippert. where it will
remain until l o'clock tomorrow.
,h puneral services will be held from
the metropolitan Baptist Church. 9Th
and A streets northeast. at go
O'Clock tomorrow. Rev. j. Compton
Ball. the pastor. will officiate Inter-
ment will be in Arlington nationa'
cemetery. where Lincoln Post o:
the Grand Army Of the Republic VIII
take charge of the exercises at the
grave. Representatives of the official
board OF the Metropolitan Baptis;
Church will also attend the cere-
monies at Arlington.
The Sons of Veterans will act as
Dallbearers and the past command RS
Of the Department of the Potomac o.
the q. "A. X. will be honorary pail
bearers.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Increasin
cloudiness and warmer tonight. low
est temperature above freeZing: to-
morrow rain and warmer: moderate
southeast and south winds
Maryland - Increasing cloudiness
tonight. followed by rain tomorrow
rising temperature, winds becoming
fresh southerly.
Virginia - Increasing cloudiness
followed by rain tomorrow and in
extreme west portion tonight: warm
er. winds becoming fresh Southerly
West Virginia-Rain and warmer
tonight: tomorrow rain in east and
rain probably turning into snow and
colder in west portion.
Records for Tventy-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, AZ: 8 pm. 40 ::
IL midnight. 80; 4 am. 81; s am. 32
noon. Al
Barometer-4 pm. 30.40: s pm.
30.4S: II midnight. 30.44: 4 am, 30.42;
) am. 30.44: noon. 3O.39.
Highest temperature, 43. occurred
at pm. yesterday: lowest tempera-
ture, 81. occurred at am. today
: Temperature same date last year
Highest, Sc: lowest, "a.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, Sc; condition, very muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
Every Girls Wish

Is for a Cedar Chest-maybe for her
hope chest" or maybe only to pro-
tect her furs and woolens from moths.
There are all styles Of Cedar Chests here
some plain and some with great
copper bands-a good-looking, fair
sized one is only $l9.75.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
W. z. FOSTER TO SPEAK.

William Il. Foster. labor organizer.
Will deliver an address on THE Eco
nomic Policies of Russia tonight at
s IL o'clock at the New Masonic Temple
under the auspices of the Russian fam
inc relief committee. Foster is well
known IN labor circles for his partlci-
patton in the organization of the meat
packing industry employees. He was
originally a railroad worker. but soon
and leader
Evening star., 1921-12-20
DIED..

BINGHAM. Suddenly, Saturday, December
II, 1921. at st. Louis, Mo-, Col. BENJAMIN
F. BINGHAM Of Washington, D. C. Funeral
from the chapel Of A. J. Schippert. zoos
Pennsylvania ave. NV. Wednesday. Decem-
Baptist Church. 9Th and A SITS. ne. where
services will be held at 1 80 pm. Relatives
and friends invited. Iaterment at Arling-
ton cemetery.
CAMPBELL. Entered into life eternal De-
cember 10, 1891, at 2:25 n.m., at the resi-
dence Of his daughter. Mrs: Clarke Ed
CAMPBELL. beloved father Of five daugh-
tiers ana one son. He also leaves five grand
children and host of relatives. Services
at the residence Of his daughter mentioned
above, Thursday, December %. at pm.
Interment Mount Zion cemetery. Lynch
burg, Va. papers please copy.)
FARCHID. Tuesday, December co. 1921.
at am, SALOME CUTLER FAIRCHILD.
formerly Of Albany, n. Y, beloved wife of
Milton Fairchild. Funeral Washington, D.
c. Notice later.
GOODWIN. Monday. December 10. 1921. at
1880 pnn., at her home, S13 Taylor st. NV,
after a long and painful illness, IDA BEN
NER. beloved wife Of Edwin A. Goodwin
and mother Of Edwin P. Goodwin. Services
mt st. Pulls Church Wednesday. December
81, at $50 am. Interment at Mount Olivet
cemetery.
HARTRANFT. Monday, December 10. 1921. at
her residence, 1911 X st. s.e.. ELIZABETH
DEAL DEAN. wife Of Clarence d. Hartranft.
Funeral private. Interment at West Laurel
HM cemetery. Philadelphia, Pa. Fl
Evening star., 1921-12-20

mighty man is he-he hires twenty
hands. His new garage Is at the right,
wonder by and large: SO too his price
| for fixing cars, for goshL how he does
charged
Evening star., 1921-12-20
CARD OF THANKS,

KELLEY. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bean wish to
express their sincere thanks to the many
friends and relatives, also officers and mem
bers of Pickering Lodge. +. A. A. NJ. of
baltimore, Nd: for their kindness and beau
friend, HARRY T. KELLEY.
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN BEAN. .
Evening star., 1921-12-20
Longfellow Up to Date.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Beneath the spreading chestnut tree
the village smithy stands; the smith a
Evening star., 1921-12-20

Catch Cold in Crowded stores:
You can get rid of it by taking
Father Johns Medicine at once-Ad
vertisement.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
America Model
For World, Says
Peace Speaker

America is the hope of the world
because of its contributions to
right thinking and the peace OF
the world, declared Arthur Deerin
Call. secretary of the American
Peace Society. in an address before
a meeting OF the District Society of
the Sons Of the American Revolution
at the Franklin Square Hotel last
night.
IF human beings are to demand,
legislate, achieve and live a greater
health. a finer happiness, more
creative service for all in an ad-
vancing world democracy: if they
are to attain unto those wider sig
nificances of what IL means to
live; IL they are to build a world
life that shall be more humane
more just. more free, they turn TO
the examples set by the United
States of America said Call.
Miss Lois Hayden Meek related
several stories about the landing OF
the Pilgrims. A musical program
was presented by Arseno Ralso and
Franklin jackson.
Samuel Herrick was elected as a
member of the board OF manage
ment Three new members were
elected. They were: Maj. Arthur
Harrison Miller. Albert Maudiett
Jackson. and Stevens Dana Streeter
Selden Marvin Ely, president OF
the society. presided.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
ASSIGN DUTIES
TO new MEMBERS
OF COMMISSION
Police, Fire and Health
Under Oyster-Rudolph
Fiscal Head.

Duties of Cuno H. Rudolph and
Capt. James F. oyster. as members
of the Board of District Commits
sioners were assigned to them at a
meeting of the Commissioners late
yesterday afternoon.
Capt Oyster. among other duties,
will have supervision OF the police
and FIRE departments, the health de-
partment, office OF weights, meas
ures and markets. Fairgrounds,
bathing beach and the office of the
District alienist.
Chairman Rudolph of the Board
OF Commissioners will have in his
Jurisdiction the business Offices of
the District government. penal in
stitutions. charities. licenses and the
minimum wage board.
Engineer Commissioner Charles
W. Kutz will retain supervision over
the engineering and kindred branch
es of the city government:
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
HAM SAYS SEPARATE FARES
WOULD DISRUPT TRACTION
SYSTEM; OPPOSES MERGER
Ten-Cent Rate Inevitable, He Declares, If Any
Reduction Is Now Made.

Company, fought Clayton's PROPOSE
tion on the grounds that such ac-
tion would disrupt the local trac-
ton systems.
81 cannot conceive" he said, "of
the Federation of Citizens Associa,
tions, whose members use our lines.
and particularly our suburban lines.
asking for this and knowing what
they are asking for.1
Ham was asked by s. Russell
Bowen, secretary of the company,
what would be the effect of a sep
arate fare for the two companies.
Threaten Higher Fare.
III different rates of fare are
made for the two systems" Ham
replied, at will be necessary for
the w. r. & E. to get a much higher
fare. A considerable portion of the
traffic'will be diverted from the w.
r. q z, having a higher rate Of
fare, to the Capital Traction Com
pany, with a lower rate. We would
certainly ask for a 10-cent fare TO
begin with, II such an arrangement
were put into effect"
John H. Hanna. vice president OF
the Capital Traction Company, de-
clared that,> under a separate fare
conditions would be unfair and
| impossible"
IF a sudden largo increase of pas
sengeres were put upon u.s." he
said, I'VE could not handle them
We have not the equipment"
Hanna Approves Merger.
Hanna agreed with Clayton that
a merger of the companies is the
only possible solution of the trac-
tion problem. with the exception of
establishment of a measured serv-
ice. He said the Capital Traction
Company had never refused to ne
gotiate for q merger-
The hearing adjourned at $3.50
o'clock, and will be resumed this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17

Opposition to a lower car fare
for the Capital Traction Company
and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company was voiced by Of
fcials of both corporations at the
Public Utilities Commissions hear
ing on the continuation of present
rates of fare after April 1. in the
once of Engineer Commissioner c.
w. kutz, chairman Of the commits
sion, yesterday afternoon.
William Mex. Clayton, represent
ing the Federation OF Citizens As
sociations, was the chief advocate
of a separate fare for the two COM
panies. He told the commission the
federation believed that the pro-
posed new fare arrangement would
be instrumental in bringing about
merger of the two companies
which, he said, would be pursued
at the expense of everything else"
Ham Opposes.
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
IRISH TO OBSERVE
ST. PAIRICK'SDAY
IN QUIET MANNER
No o-Formal Observance
Planned-Special Mass
-, s At 10 A. M.

Washington's st. Patrick's Day
promises to be quiet No parade Is
scheduled. nor will any Irish or
eiesiastic had finished banishing the
footIess reptiles. No parade Is
scheduled nor will any Irish or
ganization stage a gala event dis
tinctIy dedicated to the anniver-
sary.
Members Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians and of Padraic H.
Pearss Council, American Associa-
tion for Recognition Of the Irish
Republic. will attend special mass
at 10v o'clock this morning at St
Patriek's Church.
The leading event of the evening,
apparently, will be the premiere of
the Spring Patter Revue" which
the 81 Patrick's Players will stage
at Carroll Hall. Tenth and G streets
northwest.
The new production is staged
with the aid of Victor Herbert, who
has composed The ST. Patrick's
Players Lullaby" which will be
sung for the first time. Herbert
and other theatrical men are inter
ested in st. Patrick's Players and
have given many valuable sugges-
tions for the coming show.
A unique entertainment In the
form of q combined song recital
and illustrated lecture will be given
at the Playhouse. 1914 N street
northwest. One half Of the pro-
gram will be a recital by Martin
|Rfchardson, Royal italian Opers
|tenor, 90 be followed by q lecture
Zone Day With Paul in Rome" by
IArs. Frederick w. Clemons.
The Catholic Women's Service
Club will hold a St Patrick's Day
dance at the National Catholic
|Community House, so1 E street
northwest. tonight.
The band and drill corps of Kali
|lipolis Grotto, NJ. o. ". p. e. r.
viii be hosts At . ball at the VIII
lard
At the Thomson School, Twelfth
and L streets northwest, the Wash.
ington and Alaska State societies
will give q literary program ant
dance-
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
IRISH RELIEF
DRIVE OPENS
Fifteen Hundred Workers to
Seek Fund of 100000
Here.

A band of 1900 workers today is
ready to launch the ten-day drive
for 100000. the District quota, for
relief of women and children of
Ireland. which is being conducted
by the American Committee for Re-
lief in Ireland.
Downtown department stores and
hotels, motion picture and other
playhouses are cooperating in the
drive. Stores and hotels have given
permission for drive workers to
solicit contributions In their Hobbies,
and the theaters are allowing four
minute speeches and collections.
The city has been divided into
twenty-one districts and each dis
trict unit has five officers and about
seventy-five workers. In the resi-
Dental sections and business dis
tricts thorough canvasses will be
made.
Babe Ruth's Band" from ST.
Mary's Industrial School, wfll give
the drive q noisy send-on this
morning. The ffty-piece organiza-
tion will leave drive headquarters,
1895 New York avenue northwest, at
IL o'clock. and throughout the day
will give concerts at advantageous
points in the business and residen-
tial sections.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
World News Pictures

back to a place in respectable So
ciety has met with nation wide sue
cess. This is eIemplihed in the Dis
trict where out OF 500 men and WON
en- who served prison sentences and
came under sway OF the society. less
than q dozen have slipped back"
More than thirty Senators and
Representatives have promised TO
occupy platform seats. Mrs. John ).
Blair is chairman Of the committee
on arrangements for the meeting
hich starts at l:45 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
Execution of McHemy
POSTPONED Until June :

Justice Ashley NJ. Gould yesterday
postponed the execution of John Nc
Henry. 22-year-old slayer of Detec-
tive James e. Armstrong from March
25 to June "a next.
The reprieve was granted in order
that McHenry's attorneys might per-
feet their appeal to the Court Of
Appeals.
McHenry shot and killed Arm
strong at the Union Station on De-
cember IA. 1919. when the latter at
tempted to arrest him for the muir
der Of Wallace w. Mulcare. who was
shot to death by McHenry earlier in
the day.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17

Reminiscing about his college
days, Roger w. Babson. of Boston,
who spoke at the midday Lenteu
service at noon yesterday in B. F.
Keith's Theater. told his listeners
of his graduate days when he hardly
considered the existence Of God.
Babson said that after ne had
matured and his vision had broad
ened, he began to get the true con-
ception of God, through the impor-
tant forces of labor and land. All
things are based upon faith. he con-
cIuded, and this possession Of faith
is one reason why the United States
ranks foremost among the other ma.
tions.
Charles J. Bell conducted the
prayer services.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
NATIONS CHIEFS
ASKED TO MEET

President Harding, his Cabinet Of
fcers and a large group Of Repre-
sentatives have been invited to at
tend a meeting at the Knickerbocker
Theater this afternoon in the in
terests of the Prisoners Relief So
ciety. which will be addressed by L.
L. budding, president of the organi-
zation. Representative Reed. OF West
Virginia, and others.
Dudding promises an interesting
story concerning the founding of the
society, the work OF which in help
ing the men with the prison brand
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
Charities Driue Nets
One-third of ObjectiUe

The Associated Charities reported
last night that 3.4o1 contributing
members had been secured toward
the 10000 needed Yesterday Sec
ond contribution was received from
n. A. Lsese. Leess IL chairman of
the Charities Endorsement Commit
tee representing the seven civic
agencies Of Washington. This com.
mittee has oficially approved the
present appeal Of the Associated
Charities. ~
The treasurer'of the committee is
Howard 8. Reeside. s23 II street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
ALL THINGS BASED
ON FAITH, He SAYS
Lenten Audience at Keith's
Hears r. w. Babson of
Boston Talk.

Judge william F. Norris will
speak At the midday Lenten
service st noon today in b. r.
Keith's Theater, while the Rev.
George +. Dudley will conduct
the devotional exercises.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17
Speak to Scouts.

James e. West. Of New York. chief
Scout executive OF the national Or
ganisation; Colin H. Livingstone.
. class OF Scoutmasters in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms last
The Washington herald., 1921-03-17

To Cure q Cold I'm One Day
Take GROVES laxative BRoNo oCISINE
Tablets. The genuine besu the sifnsturr
~. W. Grove. BE sure you get BRoAoD
Sc-Adv
The evening world., 1921-02-18
EARLY SUMMER
VEGETABLES ROT
IN LOCAL MARKET
Despite Their Abundance, Re-
tailers Keep Up Prices
Apples Also Too High.
By p. q. FOy.
(epceial Food Expert Of The Eve
nina Worid.)

ming Wortdsl
with the stores and sidewalks in
tho Wholesale district piled high with
9cttuCe, c.ltDarUs. beans, peppers,
oranges, grapefruit apples and nearly
p1cry other vegetable 10 be found in
May or june, it e dithcult to con-
Vince ones self that this Is only the
tEiddie Of February.
Tie Wustase or destruction Of
Vegetables uy aSposure to the ele-
~ mtg ana slow freight has been
stimulated. but the far,wdy farmers
~ California. Louisiana and Florida
a. wei as the West indies, are not
Etiting cost out OF their produce
The increased railroad rate Is eat
irg dp whatever margin OF profit
insight be IN FOR the grower, but with
iht Sc Wholesome yeRe tables rotting
here on sidewalks and In guttorB
ne ither grower nor consumer gets
bny lhncht The finest new Florida
reiegg is selling at 50 for crates con-
Z dng from PIX to eight dozen largo
: invhes, and could be sold at ten
Slr q for a complete root, enough to
b. 1ply family for week.
Lettuce sold at 81 TO 81 for baskets
continuing from forty to hfty large
D ads, that Or retuilCd az 10U. would
bring 100 per cent. over cost, but no
head Of lettuce should cost more than
~. to 2OC. retail in any section. Of
tlIn city.
Tender, young green Florida beans
hre Offered In the wholesale market
al IS to 81 a basket containing more
than 80 quarts, and could be reLLiled
ht a profit OF zoe. 10 25S Well-filled
quart, but sumo beans come slightly
D hgher. New Florida cabbages, the
Freight rate ON a crate being $240,
sod in the Nlulesula market ycster-
dsy as low aG tl2J $3.50 a crate
" hUe these uaJ0aEes cost the dealer
leus than Be. "a pound yet the retail
pound for them, where u retail price
o. b.. would admit or a fair profit.
These items could be extended al
most indefinitely
Apples are stu In great abund-
ance. and while selling at SO "A 81 a
The evening world., 1921-02-18
WILSON PLEASES DERCUM.

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.--'T am tre-
mendously pleased with the steady i'm
provement shown by the President"
This WIS the statement Of Dr.
Francis X Dcrcum, neurological, OF
Philadelphia. following a thorough cX-
animation Of President Wilson. Or.
Dercum was IN constant attendance
upon the President during the first fow
weeks OF his illness, but has paid only
periodical Visits TO tho White House re-
Gently.
The doctor"came down from Philadel-
phia this morning, had lunch with
President and Mrs. Wilson. and made
his examination this afternoon. lie
declared the President, u anything. had
been benefited by hls recent visits to
the theatre.
The evening world., 1921-02-18
ONE VOTED TIMES
MLABOR ELECTION

LYNN, Mass., Feb. IA record
for voting has been revealed by
an investigation Of Eugene A.
Maynard. a general organizer by
the United shoe Workers OF Amer
ica, an Independent union. II was
shown that one man voted hfty
times for Maynard, whose election,
the committee reports, is invalid.
The organization has branches
in Brooklyn, Rochester and other
cities. A general election viii now
be necessary
The evening world., 1921-02-18

and platCa lower Iu ,De vhOlesale
market q trimmed breast steak
should not t more than CSC. 10 3Oc.,
while Hcb - housewives should not
pay moru than &c. for best cuts Of
shoulder steak, while stewinR and
chuck pieces Jf kosher beef should not
cost over 2Oc 20 35c a pound
The evening world., 1921-02-18

! Barrel on the Wholesale market, the
retailers in most Instances charge
/ Sc. TO Sc. a pound. only the rough
and low grade apples can be pur-
chased In the stores or stands at B
cents q pound. Washington and
oregon box apples are selling here
on the docks every day at 81 10 $3.50
"a box below cost losing from 5000 TO
81 900 a car to the owner. Nine car
Dads were sold here yesterday that
lost 81 900 on each car, yet these
apples are retailed at l0c. TO i5c. each
on the street corner stands and stores
near The railroad terminals.
The Government report just issued
gives the holdings OF frozen poultry at
81 OF, 900 pounds, compared with 92,-
252. 900 pounds on F'ub. ] last year.
showing a deficit OF II, 4OS, 900 pounds
Creamery butter shows an Increase OF
3,17l 900 pounds, holdings being 1880
900 pounds, against 3S,359.OO0 pounds
last year. American cheese 25,lS2,OOO
pounds. which Is 18,439,OOO less than
year age.
The housewife will fnd little diff
ficulty in hllinE her market basket
with good things TO eat at lower
prices than have been possible In
nearly seven years. IN thCt, must VI
the Wholesale prices are at or near
tlie level Of 1914, with some items even
lower In the wholesale market
Sirloin steak can be retailed At &c.
and top sirloln at 30c.. while the por-
terhouso and Delmonico steaks should
not cost more than 32c TO &c. The
best or first cuts Of rib roast cut from
good steers should not cost more than
S0c., and one large market on Third
Avenue. near 10th Street, sold excel
lent rib roast yesterday at sc, with
the other cuts as low as zoe. 70 &c
Good. juicy stewing and soup meats
can be had in most stores nt from l0c.
TO i5c a pound. Legs OF spring lamb
should not cost more than SIC, and a
retail price OF 2sc. TO 3Oc. pound on
legs OF lamb admits OF q profit to the
retailer.
Legs Of mutton are being retailed
at iSc. and zoe. pound and &c
should DE extreme on rib mutton
chops. legs OF milk veal Opin4S) can
be retniled at 2Sc. TO 30c., while the
neck and breast cuts should not cost
'1r" than 1Sc. to 2Ou Kosher chucks
The evening world., 1921-02-18
BROOKLYN |

For your convenience may ne number you
among our Select "Charge" CustOmersi
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-26
FOREIGN NEWS

The imperial household of Japan
has issued a statement saying that the
forthcoming visit of Crown Prince Hir-
othio to Europe will have as its object
study of conditions there. but he will
not be entrusted with any special mis-
sion.
A phantom brigade of 1000 men
whose commanders for three years
had pocketed all the money advanc-
ed by the Mexican government for
its pay and upkeep. has been dis
covered by the war department in
its investigations into military
ring, which is said to have cheated the
government out Of millions Of pesos.
Premier Lloyd George announced in
the house of commons in London Tues.
day that the government had decid-
cd it would not publish the report OF
Major General Strickland on the in
yestigation into the Cork conflagra.
CATION Of last November.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-26
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Kentwood.-More than 200 acres of
strawberries, 100 in cucumbers, in ad-
dition to many Of English peas, beans,
tomatoes and other truck, are being
grown in this enighborhood.
Lake Charles.-Lake Charles is to
have two Masonic blue lodges. An
application and petition for the new
lodge was presented last night to Lake
Charles Lodge No. 165, F. & A. M.
The application will now go to the
Masonic Grand Lodge and it is ex.
pected that a dispensation, under
which the new lodge will work for q
year, will shortly be granted.
Thibodeaux-At the meeting of the
Thibodeaux-Lafourche Association OF
Commerce, Secretary-Manager DR.. H.
8. Smith gave notice that at the term
nation of the present year. June 80. he
woud not stand for reelection. The
Chacahoula road came In for consid-
erable discussion, during which 1t was
shown that it vii be necessary to
straighten out q part Of the route SO
that the assistance Of the State High.
way Department may be received.