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The Washington times., 1921-05-31
ADOLPH HOEHL|NG
seen SUCCESSOR
TO JUSTICE GOULD
Name Of Chevy Chase Man Pre-
sented to President by Prom
inent Local Men.

Adolph A. HoehIing, jr.. a promi-
Lent member of the Bar Association
CT the District. today was Endorsed for
place on the bench of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia
The Endorsement WAS given to the
President this afternoon by a delega-
ton of prominent lawyers and bank
ers. who called at the White House to
present his name for consideration.
Hoehling was Endorsed for a place
on the bench few years ago. but
failed of being nominated. IL is said,
because OF his politics He is a Re-
publican and lives at Chevy Chase.
Nd. but is an active member OF the
local bar.
Born in Philadelphia. ffty-one
years ago, Hoehiing received his
early education at Rensselaer, Poly
thenic Institute at Troy. N. Y. and
Lehigh University. Coming to Wash
ington he entered Columbian (now
George washington) University and
was admitted to the bar in 1891. He
has been counsel in some OF the big
gest criminal cases in the history of
the District Courts. Among his
earlier cases was that of Howard
Schneider. who was hung for the
murder OF his wife many years ago.
Later he defended CASTOR Phillips.
millionaire ciubman. who shot and
killed a cabman in the old Airing
ton hotel.
Ho.hling has for many years been
one of the professors at Georgetown
University Law School. He was a
close friend of the late Justice
Gould. with whom he was associated
at the law school.
During the war Hoehling was in
the Judge Advocate office OF the War
Department. where he held the rank
Of major. He Is also director and
trust officer of the National Metro
politan Bank OF this city.
The delegation which went to the
White House today consisted of
George Z. Hamilton. who was spokes-
man for the delegation; Edward F..
Colladay. chairman of the Republican
committee for the District; Fred ID.
Mckinney, Milton Z. Allies, George p.
Hoover, James $. Easily Smith, George
w. White. Benjamin s. Minor, S. j.
John s. Flannery, Wilton
j. Lambert, Charles J. Bell. and w. T.
Galliher.
Members OF the delegation said that
they represented the overwhelming
sentiment of the Bar Association of
the District and the District Repub-
lican committee.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
WANTS PA. AVENUE OPEN
TO SIGHTSEEING BUSES

Protesting against the removal Of
sightseeing cars from Pennsylvania
avenue. Hamilton II. Farnum, pres
ident OF the sightseeing Automobile
Lecturer and standmen's local un-
ion. i7s7s. yesterday wrote to the
District commissioners
The commissioners order. accord
ing 20 Farnum. Affects the Iiveii-
hood % ATTY men employed by the
rimht~eeinx companies Re declared
that there are emily eight sight sight
seeing cars On tn averu~ while
there are az least t0o hacking cara
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
DOG OWNER ARRESTED
AFTER BOY is BITTEN

Herbert Ford, colored, ten years old.
16 N street southwest, was bitten yes
terday by dog said to be owned by
Haywood c. Houston, 1923 street
northwest. Police OF the Fourth pre-
cinct said Houston removed the muz-
zle from the animal TO permit IL to re-
trieve . ball that was being thrown
by the boy. During tho play the boy
and the dog attempted to get the ball
ut the same time and the animal bit
him on the lip. Houston was charged
with allowing the dog to be at large
without a muzzle.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
What's Doing; Where; When
TODAY.

TODAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vs. New York
Yankees. American League Park, s:3o pm.
Theater Psrty-Members Of Co. q, EAST
ern Hish school Cadets, Ksith'r Theafer.
AIS y. m.
Meetins-Mi.. Boynton's Current Events
rlsss. isss Connecticut avenue northwest.
r. m
concert-Msrin. Band and NatiSnai
Community Chorus south front OF state,
War and Navy Building. $3.50 y. m.
Concert and Community slnsins-ceatrsi
High School p. m
Ornamental rrosrsm-wiison Norm,l.
johnson Powell Western High. business
Ugh Eastern High. jefferson. Thomas
rsrk vie~. conzsss. Mott Birnsy and
Gunner schools. D m.
Reese Observation-Disclosures % Miss Adsne
Williams. Herwyn Heixhts ma. y. m.
rsir srd psn.sr-C.hrist Child Society.
sfs~~nic Temple. .. m.
vxAlbffs~r 81 Ftstu~tten-The wowe~s
Cka~s~r - Cornwerce rocrn.
N~~ftns-Am~ricen As~ociatten ~ m
gtresrsI fsf1 N~~ rerk sssnns nortnwsst.
&s~+f~r-wx~~~ wsn- w~i--r r--f.
<r~~~s~ss w~~s~s L~s,s-l isss n str~ss
s~wan~~w~ . 81
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
DESIGNER OF Inflated
BATTLESHlP MAINE DIES

Frank Lysander Fernald, the man
who designed the battleship Maine
which was sunk by the Spaniards In
Havana harbor. Is dead at Meredith.
N. II.
Mr.. Fernald was born in Kittery.
Me-. November IL. 1s35. As young
man he served his apprenticeship as a
shipbuilder, and in 1884 entered the
navy. in 1859 he was appointed chief
craftsman at the Boston Navy Yard.
In 1875 he was named naval construc-
tor with the rank of captain
From. 1875 to 1879 he was detailed
to, special duty In England. Germany
and France. He was a member of
the naval advisory board which de-
signed the battleship Chicago, Boston.
Dolphin and Atlanta He retired Mo-
vember IL, 1897.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
BOOTHS CLOSED ON WAR
RISK PHONE ROOM LOAFERS

Because clerks losfed in the public
telephone room on the FIRST floor of
the War Risk Insurance Bureau. Coll
onel Forbes, director OF the War Risk
Insurance Bureau, has ordered the
room closed and the telephones taken
out.
There are eight public booths scat
tered throughout the building, IL was
said, and this should be sufficient to
take care of any personal business
that the employees might have.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
krack Asks New Name.

His. name being an object for jest
and ridicule on account of its pecu-
liar sound" Bernard Krack 'odsy
filed a petition in the District Su-
preme Court to change IL to Bernard
X. Perrin" He declares that "KracK"
savors of "Germsnic origin" and that
as he Is an honorably discharged
and wounded soldier of the world
war. IL ls very distssteful" to him.
He says Perrin Is his mothers sur
name.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
D. c. TAX PENALTIES
BEGIN AFTER TODAY

Today is the last day for payment
OF taxes
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Dis
trict tax collectors office will close
for today. All persons who have
failed to pay their taxes before this
next month.
More than 1000 people crowded the
corridors Of the District building
today and paid their taxes
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
BANCROFT ST. CITIZENS
OPPOSE EXTENSION

A delegation of property owners, on
Bancroft street northwest, today pro-
tested to the District Commissioners
against the proposed extension on
Bancroft street from Phelps to
Twenty-third streets.
Arthur Peter, lawyer, who spoke
befor the commissioners at a hear
ing today. declared no possible bencfit
could accrue residents of Bancroft
street by this extension.
The commissioners promised to give
the protests early consideration
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
MERCHANTS DISCUSS
PLANS FOR JUNE OUTING

Plans for the "business-pleasu sure
outing" of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association on June Is and
10 will be discussed tomorrow after
noon at . meeting of the Joint COM
mittee in charge. @
The business men will embark on
the steamer Midland, and will visit
historic Yorktown and Norfolk. Mem
bers of the House and Senate will be
included In the party.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Names Correspondent.

Misconduct Is alleged and a core
spondent named In suit filed today
In the District supreme Court by Ruby
Grace shuEsrs against George s. Shu-
sars for an absolute divorce. alimony
and the custody OF their children.
Plaintiff. represented by Attorney G.
". Coivin. also aver. de.ertlon and
nonsuprort- The couple we're mar
rfed st Rockville. Ma. March rs 1914.
and have three children
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Admitted to D. c. Bar,

A justice of the Supreme Court OF
the Canal Zone at the time of the con-
struction of the Panama canal. Thorn
as Il. Brown. tr., of New York, was
admitted were Samuel p. Kohan, of
trict Supreme Court today. Others
admitted were Samuel p. Kohsn. OF
Virginia: John o. Kills, of Arkansas:
s. Marvin Peach, of Maryland: w. h,
c. Pitcher, OF Tennessee, and Hyland
r. Johns, of New York.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Wilson Has Busy Day.

Although he took no part in the
Memorial Day ceremonies yesterday.
former President Wilson enjoyed
quite an active day. A few friends
we're entertained at dinner last night.
Mr.. Wilson ha. shown q notable Inn
rrovement IN health lately. according
to Rear Admiral orsyson. his physi-
ciaa
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Defer Athenum Meeting.

The monthiy literary meeting 81
the spanish-American Athenum.
which was 20 have been held to-
morrow night has been postponed
40 ths shird wednesday 10 June.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Elocution Contest.

The Junior elocution contest of ST.
Johns College will be held-tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30k o'clock. Contest
ants are Brandan Shea, Daniel Man
dell. less de Veyrs and Granville
Sweet.
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
Arst Club Delays Play.

Tndennits postponement Of the
showing Of scenes from ''Micsun-
mer Nights Dream scheduled fer
this evening az the Arts Club. was
an9ounced By club officers AZ nocr
today
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
'
Wife No. Z
IS TRUE To
ARMY HERO
Captain Holland Believed First
Spouse Wed Again-Now
Faces Divorce Bill.

q
g3ret crosse Holianu, nrst WiIe Oh
Cant. Hubert H. b. Holland. who
cisims 70 nave oeeh iapor coH-
missioner in the employment service
of the War Department has come
80 ~ AZ. fa-o.pt4.~, ras+ .ra 6lad
s,,st -. S;,,o sIa;rp;rn Az can-
t.;r i. q b;oar;st
voo IN noEH
Captain Holland, who Is a French
Canadian by birth. spent many years
in Africa and India as army engineer
and big game hunter: He was in the
Boer war. and took up arms In the
world war. but was incapacitated in
~the frst battle at Thiepval, after
which he came to the United States
to seek employment with the War
Department
Leaving Washington in 1918, Cap
tain Holland married second time.
believing, as he maintains, that his
nrst wife. whom he had not seen for
years, had obtained divorce from
him. In filing the divorce paper. Wife
No. / named the second wife as IAN
unknown woman" This appeliation
nas greatly srieved Wife No. q who
~ won,d va c.rsa 40 r,,h
~ th,s woman No Iihad ran,ed
ma an tbe ma, buf 70 he called
An unknown w, A. Ia a reflection
that will not allow TO pass. n is
upbearable. and the captain and I
intend to night this case with every
cent we have" .h
MAuuYuD urp x ,oox
ms sa.een, 70 reporte,s, zap
.Aan noi,anu saiu ne ma rIIco ms nrst
WI. ans S' a snnai po"hs IN Ne
- ~, z :,
.,s ~ ..,u 49, 1870
IL,
49,. 70 " pu.
she ,ert me s.archsd Tor her ma
60 20,
fownd har ~ sacona ,irn. bnt ~
lar me for ,bs third t,n,s sud
d.t.rn,Jnsd to let her 60 Il
"rhen 7 went 10 New YORK. In
short time NV wife followed me She
serted me with naners in a alvarez
action In 1907 did not defend the
case,fta consulted NV LAWYER who
told me to let the case go by default.
and 4 did. Later 1 was told my wife
The Washington times., 1921-05-31
TOMORROW.

Baseball game-warhlngton va New
p.
Me.tine-Terenes Macswiney Council.
American Association for the Recoe milton
and streets southwest. p. m.
Meetins-China Famine Fund Commit
tee. Washington Hotel. 10 a. m: buffet
supper. y. m.
Meetins-posrd % Education. Franklin
school building. D. m.
MsetinE-C1in Rock BsneaeisI As.s-ia-
ton. Ote Fellow Hail 1895 N street
northwest So. m
Lawn F.ts-stanton Para. northea-t.
fsaeh~c- r.rtr-cty ciss ifsas N
Music week rrosram-Mctt erheal a
Cr~p~~fs~~-f.lthux-fs e uui.~s
eRas~~l Ws~stnst@n E~*~M 10 a m
The Washington times., 1921-05-31

Meetins-Kennel Club. ia Twelfth street
northwest, s p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Council. knights Of
Columbus. X. OF c. Hall, SOC E street
northwest. 9 p. m.
Address--Dr. winifred ssekvIlle stono-,
Takoma Park Civic Club, Park Library,
y y. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
PAST GOVERNOR TO Be
GUEST OF K|WANIANS
Former Executive Officer Will Nd
dress Club AT q o'clock
Meeting To-Day.

Fast ';ovcrnor Goodrich of tho
Capital District kiwanis Clubs will
e the CUES OF tn" Richmond E!wuu-
ianS at their weekly meeting tonight
at ",clcck at the Hichmn"a !!o;c!.
t!c "ill speak on tn. growth OF the
ktwHu.S organization in Virginia.
Mary land, the DistriC; of Columbia
and Delaware, the territory embrace
in the capital district
because OF tn" district convention
held here saturday and attended by
about 700 IL! waniaus. and other &C.
t!viiicS III which tho kiWau.S club
of Richmond has been Interested re-
Gently, The attendance tonight is cN-
pcct"d /" he large. Reports Will be
given by chairnlcn OF the commit
GEES in charge OF tho convention.
~ the final meeting OF tho klwan-
ans saturday night. Governor Good
rich was presented a handsome low
Iug cup. HS u token Of IN. love tho
members Of the kiWHniS CutS ia this
district bear for their first president.
The lvtt-oV-rS. who remained after
he convention Saturday. were taken
IN hand yesterday by the home ro!Ks
and given Il demonstration of "A per
tevtN typical sunny Southern spring
day Those who We're not caught out
A. III" snowSturm nor IN IN" hail
storm. nor We're d:cuchcd with frc"X-
Jug rain. enjoyed themselves hugely
iu th" hotel and club Hobbies Some
Of The boys may bc here for ;hr blow
cat tonight ct the Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
WETHER|LL DIVORCE CASE
AGAIN IS IN THE COURTS
Question Involves Custody OF Two
Younger Children Of
('ouuIc

lSrccial 10 The Times Dispatch.
EREbEitlCkSEuliG VA, April 10.
-Thc cas-" OF .Weth'rili ". Wcthcrili.
in the stafford Circuit Court. is again
nctor" Judge Il. IL. l.. Chich"styr on
IN" question Involving III" ruiz. is
Sa'd AGAINST Ira '"ri W"thcrIll. of
c$imorciamd County for not dciiv-
HrIng ia" tw" younger children 10
June l.
Mr.. Wcthcrill has assigned. as his
reason for not delivering the children
I" his divorced wife that Mrs. Wcin-
cri!l has been r"c"iN..G the attcn-
,,inn OF Or. Ferdinand ~ Mistrctta. Il
Washington physician. Who is named
IN In" original dtNurr" Proceedings.
ANA that tn. Environment would not
b" conducive To tn" Welfare Of his
MT, wcther!l introduced his proof
and ON APRIL Mrs Wcth"rill intro
dnccd her proof b"ior" Judge chi
cricksbure. She was on the stavu
nearly III of the morning aud al
mitird that ~: l,tr.tti 'nadc al
most daily visits 10 her homo ON Con
dcncr.
W"thcrill went out driving with the
physician ana went 10 parties at
homes OF pr Mistrotta's Kindred. hut
ciai!hcd H. was a friend OF III" fam
,.
by Mr.. Wothori|s attorneys. Mrs.
Wcthcrill hrok" down ANA wcpt for
several minutes.
y WASHINGTON detective. employed
hN Mr.. W"th"rlll. Was present AT the
hearing mere Saturday Mr., Wrther-
i'll. who is residing at his country
estate, "rh" Gloic." ia Wcsimurclaud
county. was not present on account
of i'll health.
The Wctherin case has been in the
courts for three wears. ON Scptcm-
her is. 1879 Mr. W.thcrill was
granted an absolute divorce from his
wife. which case is NOW In the Su-
pr"mc Court nf Nppcais "t Virginia.
Much of thc evidence brought gu; in
the proceedings wor" OF "a most SEN
Saiiona! natur. and the case attracted
much interest
Attorneys Watt f Mayo. of West
murcland: William " EutLncr and
6. oConor Go"lricE OF this city. aye
counsel for Mr. Wcth"rill. aud At
tnrncys Thomas J Downing of Lam
caster and r. hilton Jackson, of
Washington, represent Mrs Wcthcr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
SALES TAX BILL TO Be
INTRODUCED IN SENATE.
senator Smnut, Utah, Advocates
Issue and Will Present u
TUcg,InN
~ .N~sOciutrd prosg.

WASIiINGTON. April l0HA gem
,ral sales tax was advocated tuut.ht
ia a statement; by Senator Sm"ot.
Utah. a Republican member of tho
""natv Finance Committee. VINO form
ally announced he would introduce. a
pm l" that end in tho Senate tues
Senator Smoots measure which he
estimates would Yield approximately
Sl.'no.0"o.cno in revenue, annually.
would place Hat tax at / u"r cont
of virtually all commodities both
raw materials and finished produces.
Th" bill carries a few exemptions.
hut application OF the tax would he
hodltivS as NOW bear Il higher levy.
rinn Earl, Hearing.
f'h'!E consideration Of the Smoot
proposal i planned 10y the Senate
romance committee in its study Of
IN" taxation question. TcutHtjv" ar
engagements contemplate, tn" opcuilu
of bearings on this phase before the
end OF the week.
smpl" in application ara easy 10
compute. lie. declared il would prop
,rly distrihutc the burden OF taxa
Sharc proportionate I" his ability
to pay as measured by buying or
producing powers.
3i,i Alleviate TnnrIr>.
IF the sales tax becomes part of
the rev.nu" LAWS Of our country"
the statement continued Congress
c;,n repeal all OF the irritating nag
Eiug, discriminatory :aNcs amount
ing I" hundreds Of millions Of dot
lars and the excess profits tax. tho
result Of which has worked such
havoc with business concerns OF our
country and which nave in m"uy
cases been compelled TO pay The cN-
cess profits tax ON paper profits"
Present taxes on soft drinks to-
hacc". automobiles anu some other
so-cailcd Injuries wnuld remain un-
der the Smoot hill These commodi-
ties already bear iaNvs regarded as
heavier than tn" flat per cent tax.
In edition to the tax on sales. "a l"NN
having the same application would
be placed on total amounts OF all
leases.
Concerning the sconc OF the bill
tn" Utah senator said:
ru>rs cross Nnirc of Goods.
1T is II taN on tn" gross value Of
goods wares ANA merchandise
whether raw materials or mannfa"-
,urod or partially manufactured
foreign origin and such as ar" gen
orally sold or exchanged and d"iiv-
cred tor domestic consumption.
whether in barter OF ON a cash credit
OF iustallmcnt basis which tax shall
aCcuc at the time of sale az lraS" a
tn, rate of pcr cent ~ their total
value at tn" time of change in own
lie cou,,udyd tina, III" sales taN
method was one OF justice to all
whether iudividual. hrm or corpora
lion The actual added cost to tho
consumer of y per cent tax applied
at each turnover of the goods would
ne predicted. FAIL below per cent.
Tho bili cont"mplatcs payment Of
tn. whole tax. accumulated through
the various r"sal"s. by the ultimate
consumer. Senator Smoot said, adding
mat there WAS no objection to tn"
final SELLER absorbing the tax ii h"
cared 10 do so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
MARKET m COTTON GOODS
HAS ANOTHER DULL WEEK

-, FAIL. I;iNEH. MASS. ApriI TO-
lh' W"ihet in cotton goods her. has
p:'SNti through another dali week
Marh'd ~ a lishi .dcmaud for print
'",h ana hn "N'srNti"nally low de-
Mund Tor III" :nr goods. tho total Of
OF rriHt rloth yarn goods for
-", W.rN was about Gu.no0 pieces.
iu the Zinc goods division tn, de-
mHiH was confined TO Inquiries Tor
sinH. Speciality lots. and m. bMs Iot.
lhvH' We're s." low that mauurnc-
,H"'i- refused To consider them when
'h.,, goods d"s red were not ia stock
Ihr most "mcrUrI G:rIg demand If
II coUIi toe called cucourariur VA
i"r 'h;'}-siN-inch l"w-rount goods.
mL,M n3Nr stood up tn" STRONGEST
,wHHt' n" present bad conditions
WI" th'r" was some inquiry fnr
htlNI'r STYLES IN Doth wide am!
narrow goods the demand ala MOI
htSl" I" "prroIch thar which pr..
N,tllrI M tho last tw" weeks OF
l'rie"s continued 10 hold steadily
tnI'".,N 1T tn" sam" level as last
week. SiAl"rnS We're i'm inotcrni.
demand at 80 cents y pound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
Automobiles for Exchange 1

kCich SI& VIII trade Buick six Tour
Ing. run less than 200 miles for f0ur
cylinder ror either Ford or Dodge Eor
J. 80. The Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-11
WEATHER PLAYS BIG PART
IN GRAIN MARKET TRADE
Cold Wave Causes Prices TO Drop
I" Lowest Point of
Season.

- 80 So
CHICAGO. April l0.-WvHth"r con-
Ntl"us are coming 4" the front as
AN important factor IN TIA" grain mar
ke; IN fNct traders are watching
tn. weather mcr" closely than III"
export demand. which OF late. has had
salient Influence on values.
\ cold wave has hat tin, a@ricul;u-
raj REGIONS. ANA Tia" weather man
docs not promis" warm weather for
tli Prices Take Drop.
IN" drop i'm t"mpvraturrS proved
huAIsh wyck-"'d factor. During
tn, week. however. TIL" lowest prices
of tho season W"r. Witnessed. with
a fair recovery fr"m the ulSidc figures.
Tn" weakness EARLIER in tin, week
was aue mainly 10 tho Suos!dur ut
liguidaiion. and the ovorSold r"udi-
,i"hS "i IN" markets. Wheat closed
n" W. ws'| .o;r - :, i iowSr My ;;,
oats. gained 81 q a-Sc. The latter
on luly Provisions drupp,d to TIE
lowest since 1915. pork Sing $40;
iari, .. ~ I" "'c. aud short ribs
w'Hn q; -" lower than a week aro.
'ioS'mG cram prices We're as fol-
lows Wheat. May. 81 RI IS: .Iulv.
<!.l" Corn. MAJ. ca. July - IL,
September 80 IS. oats. May, - IS.
July q" 5. September 40 is
nu,ins I:rc"mcs st"gunnt.
lhr situation IN Tho grain mar
hriS rs JnAla@"ns &" that in stocks.
cotton and other commodities Buy
.ug In s0i," of tho dccli-rs is ms h,Tl
20 stimulate as at any imc in The
last few months. Prices are Stahit-
l2,d temporarily from time To time.
hu, aS soon as this demand is salts
ned. tho market resumes it's saggiug
tcuGiucy
iiuEipE demand in the whca, mar
N' "rr"ncS Stl%nant on the rallies
"a feature that is proving discuurag-
Ing To Tho bulls. In corn ami oats.
prices hay" been lowering around tho
~ i".HhS Tor the season. and rallies
mus FAR have been feeble Pro-
VISIONS haNo accompanied hogs on
lh" down grade, liquidation being;
heavy.