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Evening star., 1921-02-04

By the Associated Press.
Reduction in the number of dis
, honorable discharges from the Army
and a grading down in the severity
of courts-martial sentences are ex-
pected by the judge advocate gen
erals department to result from an
executive order limiting military
peace-time punishment. which goes
into effect tomorrow. The order fol-
lows wide agitation over couft-mar-
tial penalties during the war period.
memorandum from the President.
attached to the order. directs that
maximum punishment and dishonor-
able discharges be imposed only in
aggravated cases. This is expected
to have more effect in reducing pen
altieS, it was stated, than the actual
order, which reduces punishments for
twenty-one different offenses under
the military code.
months confinement for desertion by
men less than one year in service
has been reduced to one year. The
period of absence for which desertion
penalties can be imposed is increased
from thirty to sixty days.
The maximum penalty for fraudu-
lent enlistment has been reduced
from one years Imprisonment to six
months. The greatest reduction Of
maximum confinement is for assault
without deadly weapons. which was
five years. reduced to one year. The
maximum where weapons are used
still is five years.
The maximum for obtaining under
false pretenses money or property
valued at $50 or more is reduced from
five years to three years.
1.-The executive order will not re-
Of l.
ties" Col. c. A. Kreger. acting judge
advocate. dclared. "Punishments for
offenses in the Army have been based
since 1914 on a consensus of those
fixed by different state laws for SINH
lar civil offenses. The executive Or
der reduces maximum penalties for
such offenSes as fraudulent enlist
ment, desertion and other peculiarly
military in nature. but maximum pen
alties seldom have been awarded for
these offenSes.
"The Presidents memorandum, call
ing attention to the articles of war;
Evening star., 1921-02-04
SUNDAY "PARTY" WORK
FOR SERVANTS RAPED
Bishop Harding Raps Some d. C.
Social Leaders to Episco-
palians.

Persons in Washington who hold So
which require work of their servants
were criticised by Right Rev Alfred
Harding. Bishop of Washington. at
the closing session yesterday after
noon of the annual convention of the
diocese of Washington at st. Stephens
Episcopal Church.
Bishop Harding's address followed
report OF the social service commit
tee. which. at the morning session.
mad recommended that none of the
ciergymen participate in any cam
paign for Sunday blue laws" here.
He said, further, that > the commar
cialized amusement places are to be
closed on Sundays it is up to the
churches to provide Il substitute. such
as good music or some other form of
entertainment in the churches.
The convention voted to increase the
bishops salary by $4,000 a year 1t
was decided to hold the convention
next year at Trinity Civic and Com
munity church. Sd and g streets, of
which Rev. David r. CovelI is rector.
The convention elected the follow =
ing diocesan committees:
Standing committee-Clerical Rev.
George F. Dudley. Rev. l.. r. Lever
ing. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. Rev.
j. w. Austin; laymen. Marcus Ben
jamin. J. H. Gordon. W. c. Rives.
Deputies to the provincial synod
Clerical. Rev. c. p. Sparling. Rev. G.
IT Warner. Rev. G. G. +. Bratenahl.
Rev. ID. Wellington Curran; laymen.
$. f. Kramer. II. l.. Rust, II. r. Blair.
T.. L. Stock.
Diocesan board of managers-Cleri-
cal. Rev. T. J. Brown. Rev J. w.
Austin. Rev. w. o. Roome. Rev. G.. G.
F.. Bratenahl. Rev. c. p. Spariing.
Rev. w. l.. Devries. Rev. w. D. Dent:
laymen, S. +. Kramer. r. l.. Stock. w.
c. Rives c. II. Stockton. C. b. Selden.
To cathedral council-Rev j. w
Austin. Rev. 6. G. +. Bratenahl and
Rev. w. l.. Devries.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
G. U. FIRE LOSS, $1,000.
Seib Praises Students for Helping
Save Property.

Fire Marshal Seib and his assistants
made Il careful survey of North Hall,
the building at Georgetown University y
damaged by fire yesterday. and esti-
mated the damage to the building at
s. 900. More damage was done by
water than by fire, the fire marshal
reported. Damage to the contents Of
the building was placed at $500
The fire marshall praised the uni
versity students for their effective
work in removing portable goods
from the building. preventing much
damage. Before firemen left the struc-
ture, the students were making merry
in the building, playing musical in
struments and singing college songs.
Fire Marshall Scib said he thought
the fire resulted from a spark from
the chimney.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
MOVIE CENSORSHIP
HEARING ORDERED
Commissioners Invite Civic
organizations and Other
Interests to Appear.

Believing there is need of censorship
Tor motion pictures in Washington.
the Commissioners announced today
that a public hearing will be held In
the boardroom of the District build
ing at 2 o'clock lon February Is to
consider the question.
Representatives of the motion PIC
ture industry, civic organizations and
the churches will be invited to at
tend the hearing and make sugges-
ton as to the best method of regula-
ton.
mmisxiOners' Statement.
The statement, of the city heads
read. in part, as follows:
THE Commissioners believe there
is need of some further regulation or
censorship of motion pictures eX-
hibited in the city OF Washington.
Under an act of Congress approved
March 1. 1901, the Commissioners are
authorized to terminate the license
of any theater or other place of
amusement whenever it shall appear
to them that after due notice, the
person holding such license shall
have failed to comply with such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the
Commissioners for the public decency.
while no specific regulations gov
erning exhibitions of motion picture
films have been made, there are regu-
lations prohibiting other perform
ances offensive to public decency.
The commissioners have no doubt
that they have power to extend these
regulations to govern the exhibition of
films which violate decency. They have
no desire to do anything that will work
an undue hardship on those engaged in
the motion picture industry, but they
feel their responsibility to the people
of Washington to see that what is
shown on the screens does not violate the
regulations which they have adopted
"Some Very Objectionable"
While most films exhibited in Wash
ington have passed some sort of CEN
sorship, this has not been rigid enough
to prevent the exhibition of some very
Objectionable films In order to afford
an opportunity for full and free dis
cusson of this matter. both on the part
of those engaged in the motion picture
industry and those representing the citi-
zenship Of Washington. they have de-
cided to hold a public hearing on the
cSth Of February. at pm, to which
they extend this invitation to you to be
present to make suggestions as to what.
if any. restrictions should be made upon
the display of films which will tend to
better regulate this industry"
The international reform bureau,
through Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, recently
was granted a brief conference with the
Commissioners on the question of GEN.
sorship. but the city heads felt more
general discussion would be advisable
before action is taken.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
SCHOOL FOR TUBERCULAR
| CHILDREN is CONDEMNED
Conditions at Hamilton Building,
on Pladensburg Road, Described
in Nad;oo1 Cooiex~, De-ork

| On f1aoenS0OTg Road, described
in Medical Society Report.
Conditions at the Hamilton public
school for tubercular infected children
are described in report just submitted
by committee of the District Medical
Society.
The committee was composed Of Drs
c. N. Chapman. E. c. Folkmar. Benja-
min Newhouse. f. A. Hornaday and
Joseph d. Rogers. The school is char
acterized as disgrace to the nations
capital"
Charges that the school building is
damp and musty and that the grounds
around it likewise are damp and un-
healthy, besides being inaccessible for
the thirty-four pupils attending it. are
embodied in the document. Complaints
are made that school authorities have
not furnished single cold weather gar
ment for the pupils, that the school
nurse made only one visit to the institu-
tlon last year and that the building
has not been fumigated in that time
The Hamilton tuberculosis School is
located on Bladensburg road. a mile
! north of 14th and II streets northeast,
en- the crest of hill called Fort Ham
ilton. The only view from the school
Olivet cemetery.
Another bad feature is a trash dis
posal plant which has been located near
SO that in damp weather odors and
smoke reach the school The COM
mittee recommended in its report that
the Hamilton school be replaced by a
new building
Evening star., 1921-02-04
PLAN TO JOIN SHIPPERS.
Maryland Peach Growers Hope t.
Revise Freight Rates.

COLLEGE PARK. February (Spe-
ciaD D.-Maryland peach growers are
preparing to join forces with the In
ternational Apple Shippers Associa =
tion in an effort to secure a revision
of the classification and freight rates
on peaches shipped from the territory
east of the Mississippi and north of
producers.
Peach growers in the southern part
of the eastern shore already have
sgnified their intention of contribut-
ing to the fund which is being raised
in the state to aid in presenting the
case to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. On the basis of the 557 car
loads which represent the average an
nual shipment from Maryland or
chards. the peach growers of the
state stand to save approximately
$40, 900 each year
Evening star., 1921-02-04
MOVIES OF POPE SHOWN.
Pictures Of Canonization of Joan of
Arc at Gonzaea Hall.

Motion pictures of the Pope OF
Rome were shown here for the first
time yesterday afternoon and evening
at Gonzaga Hall. The pictures de-
picted the Pope officiating at the cere-
monies attending the canonization OF
Joan of Arc.
Representatives of the French en-
bassy and the Cuban legation attend
ed the entertainment. The apostoii
delegate was represented by Rev. Mgr.
Cossio. Delegations from Georgetown
University, Immaculate Seminary,
Trinity College and Holy Cross Col
lege also were in the audience
Evening star., 1921-02-04
KIWANIS CLUB MEETS.
Decides Active Support of Boy
scouts and rlans Entertainments,

Active support of the Boy Scout
movement. an entertainment for
Walter Reed Hospital on March IL:
an invitation to the Rotary Club to
attend meeting. and "A club picnic
are some of the activities decided
on yesterday for the comin,. wear
at the weekly meeting of the Ki-
wants Club at the Washington Hotel.
II is expected that the club nlI
raise approximately S1G,00o to fur
ther the Boy Scout movement which
club members have heartily indorsed
Harry Rust. chairman of the Euro
pcan relief committee of the club.
reported that s30S had already been
raised for this purpose.
Claude III. Woodward, pr. sident OF
the club. announced the following
appointments as members of The
house committee: II. c. Rand chair
man: Robert b. Cummings, Robert S.
Downs and Max Walten.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
CUTS PENALTIES
LEVIED BY COURTS-MARTIAL
Dishonorable Discharges to Be Ordered
Only in Aggravated Cases-Prison Terms
for Certain OHenses Reduced.

which provide for grading down
from maximum penalties where cases
are not aggravated, probably will
have more effect in tightening pun
ishments than the reductions which
he actually orders. His memorandum
however. but stresses what is already
part of military law"
Since 1890 the President has been
authorized by Congress to fix the
limit of military punishment by
executive order, and several such or
ders have been issued from time to
time by different Presidents.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
U. s. s. MAINE MEMORIAL.

Plans for the annual memorial cere-
monies to be held at the shaft of the
u. S. S. Maine in Arlington, May 80.
were perfected at meeting of the
Presidents Own Garrison. No. 1O4,
of the Army and Navy Union. held
in G. A. r. Hall last night. New MEM
bers mustered in at the meeting were
Lieut. John B. Spratt, formerly of the
9Th United States Marines, who was
awarded the u. S. c.. the fo0rragere
and the croix de guerre; Johu l..
Snider J. S. Hanson, John MalAoy and
q NJ Snyder
Evening star., 1921-02-04
WOULD SAVE THE BIRDS.
Rev. DR.. C. Ernest Smith Presents
Resolution to Episcopalians.

Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith rector Of
st. Thomas parish. who also is presr-
dent of the Washington Humane So
ciety and the National Society for
the Humane Regulation of Vivisec-
ticn. presented resolutions to the
Episcopal convention Yesterday on be
half of proper treatment and care of
animals. both wild and domestic.
The convention adopted the resolu-
Evening star., 1921-02-04

ton. which set forth that the con-
vention protests against the d"Etruc-
ton of the birds of the air and "h-
presses ~ sympathetic interest with
the Work of ali societies who's" aim
is the protection Of tn. frieDdless
and the wronged.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
PERSHING TO LAY STONE.
Will Officiate at Ceremonies of New
RACQUET Club Building.

The corner stone of the Racquet
Club will be laid at 1135 10th street
Saturday, February IL. Lincoln's $
birthday. Gen. John j. Pershing will
officiate at the ceremonies, which
begin at IL o'clock noon.
Evening star., 1921-02-04
NOT WITH CULINARY STAFF.

The Cuban dinner" served at the
National Press Club last Sunday was
prepared from a menu submitted by
Peter Borras. but it was erroneeusly
stated that Mr.. Borras was one of
the culinary staff of the Cuban lega-
ton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
KELBOURN COUPLE
UNITED In MARRIAGE

Ingbret Soma and Miss Marie Glib
son. both of Kilbourn, were united in
marriage Wednesday evening at seven
thirty by the Rev. VIM. Locknor OF
the Lutheran church. The ring cere-
mony was used and only few rela-
tives and friends were present. The
bridal couple received many beauti-
full presents. They will stay with the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Gibson, for a while after which they
will go onto a farm near KilbOurn.
A. P. Fish died Wednesday, Decem-
Der q, at his home about two and
a half miles from town. He had been
in falling health for about year and
had been confined to his bed for about
three weeks. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the house.
Burial in New Lisbon The deceased
was aged about Sc years.
Mrs Mary Herrick is quite sick
at this writing.
The Royal Neighbors held their an
nual election Of officers last We'd
nesday evening The following were
elected: Jennie Fowler, oracle; Cora
B. Latham, vice oracle; Anna Mess,
chaplain; recorder, George Morse;
receiver, Florence Boynton: inner SEN
tinel, M. MagoOn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
YANKS SUFFER
AS OFFICIALS
FIGHT, CLAIM
Arizona Senator Threaten to Dis
cuss Records of Some Unless
They Give Aid

Difference of opinion between Dir
ector Gorbes of the Veterans Bureau
and Assistant Secretary Of the Trea-
sury Clifford, who has charge Of COM
pensation, has resulted in the neg
lect of disabled veterans of the war,
according to charges made today by
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona.
Ashurst has threatened to invade
the districts of certain senators and
discuss their records before their
constituents unless they gives aid to
soldier legislation.
ION Dec. g." Senator Ashurst said,
Governor Campbell of Arizona, D. B.
Heard, publisher of the Arizona Re-
publican, and myself had conference
with Forbes and Clifford. Both admit
ted that the situation was serious but
apparently they were unable to get
together on plan Of action.
81 have data to prove that thou
sands of disabled peterans IN the
United States are without hospital
care, and yet certain members of Con-
gress sit down blindly and vote down
all legislation tending to put these
soldiers on their feet.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
Painful Sores
On Her ARkle
Healed by Hood Preparations

Healed by Hood Preparations
For two years I suffered greatly
from blue veins on my leg. They
started with a sore that grew
worse, larger, more painful till it
extended around my whole ankle.
/ decided to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla to purify my blood, with
Hoods Medicated Soap to wash
the sore, and Hoods Olive Oint-
rnent to help heal it. It was soon
apparent | was on the right
course, for as the result of faith
fully taking the Sarsaparilla, the
sore diminished and finally disap-
peared. I heartily recommend
these remedies to all suffering
from similar troubles. Mrs. John
Peterson, Detroit Harbor, Wis
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
Congregational

THE Christmas program OF the
Congregational Sunday school held
last evening repeated the treasured
and well-night indispensable features
of recitations and song by the schOl-
ars and distribution to them Of sacks
of candy and nuts Each part had
its special interest for those partici-
pating actively or pasSivelY. The
amusing actions of little tots max
ing their debut on the platform, is al
ways pleasing It is children's night,
whether three years of age, Of three
score and ten.
! REGULATIONS were given by Irene ST.
monds, Ella Marie Dibble, Elizabeth
De Koyer, John Plat, Richard Eel
lows, Tavern and Glen Dubois, Opal
Lamberton and Richard Moog.
Dialogues we're given by Corrine
Swan and Paula Griggs; Edward Dith-
mar and Marvin Krame-, one by Pau
la Griggs, Katherine Dibble, Evelyn
Simons, Corrine Swan, Florence At
fridge and Mildred Alexander; one
by the 'littlest" folks, Billie Platt,
Virginia sGhaEts Frederick Arndt
Eleanor Wells, Bobby Reul and Rus
sci Tye.
A duet was rendered by Nellie JEFF
fries and Genevieve Kramer, trio
by Frank Kramer. Roy Hocum and
Richard Moog, a solo, "The Star OF
Bethlehem" by Miss Opal Kramer, a
song by the primary folks and songs
by the school.
The pastor, Rev. Malcolm ]. Cam
eron, read the scripture. made appro-
pirate remarks, and lead in payer.
The choruses reflected credit upon
the training given by Mrs Beulah
Briggs Wells, pianist and chorister,
and Mrs. Bert De Koyer; the recita-
tive parts that given by Mrs. w. A.
Platt
/ Santa Claus, in the person of Ken
meth Conway, was there in benign
presence, assisted by Ray Hocum,
Frank Kramer, Audrey Griggs and
Bernyce Pearson as messenger.
/ Behind, or rather before the scenes
were of course others Of kind per
Torrance, but that is another story,
too long to tell here. never told, in
fact but worthy of all Of appreciation,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29

The Christmas program at the Ger
man NJ e. church was indeed a sue
cess. The house was well filled. The
many compliments received showed
the appreciation of the hearers. Dfa-
logues, recitations and songs were all
we'll rendered. It was a delight to
listen to the instrument music by
Mrs. Ben Thorn. The Cantata de-
serves special mention as the deep
impression it made upon the audience
was like a wonderful sermon. Words
of appreciation to the school as a
whole were spoken by the super1n-
tendent, Paul Neitzel.
At the close, each child was made
happy with a bag of candy, nuts and
apples. The pastor and family were
generously remembered with hanG
some gifts by the congregation.
A large, handsome tree glistened
with many ornaments and electric
candles decorated the front of the
church The tree was given by Otto
Sells
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29
XMAS PROGRAMS
LOCAL CHURCHES
Children Presented With Candy
and Other Gifts During Ente--
tainments, Much Enjoyed
Advent Christian

The Christmas program at the A.
C. church last evening was well at
tended and much enjoyed by those
present. Many beautiful gifts were
taken from the tree and distributed.
Not the least OF these was a beautiful
parlor lamp which was presented to
Pastor and Mrs E. Q. COontz by the
CONGREGATIONS at Baraboo and Fair
field. A free will offering was receiv-
ed to gladden. the hearts of orphan
children. The program will be con-
tinued tomorrow evening by the Loyal
Workers when the pastor will pres
ent the Christmas Heart from the
blackboard.
X X *
First M. E.
The Christmas exercises at the
First M. E. church last evening were
exceptionally we'll attended and very
pleasing program of recitations and
music was given. The church pref
tily decorated with green's and two
brightly trimmed trees graced the
platform. One of the unique features
of the evening was beautiful fire
place, built boxes containing candy
and nuts, which were distributed
among the little folks at the close Of
the program. Much credit is due the
Sunday school teachers and the pro-
gram committee for the enjoyable oc-
casiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12
COTTON IRREGULAR
WITH GOOD RANGE
AS T0QU0TAT|0NS
An Advance of Three to TWen-
ty Points Marked the Gen.
eral Market at the Close
of the Session
Hx Associafed Press

New York, February 1.-THE cotton
market was irregular today with prices
fluctuating within range OF 20 to 25
points. An early decline to 1890 for
May was followed by a rally to 14o6c,
but that position closed at 13s7c with the
general market closing steady at net
advance of to 20 points. The market
opened steady at an advance of 10 points
to decline of points, generally
shade higher. but soon turned easier on
weakness in Liverpool the continued I'M
favorable character IF Manchester trade
advices and liquidation by recent buyers
for reaction. Active months sold
about to IL points below last nights
close but the market then steaded on
covering promoted by the steadier tore
in New Orleans and reports OF a better
demand for low grades in the south
March sold from 43c to 1850 and July
from 4.20c to 14.40c, or about to is
points net higher, but business for
fresh account was held in check by hol-
iday considerations and closing prices
were few points off from the best UNI
der renewed realizing. Local brokers
attributed much of the days business
and irregularity to a further reduction
of outstanding interest for over tho
Lincoln Day adjournment as all futures
markets will be closed from tonight un-
til next Tuesday morning. The midday
advance was probably promoted by esti-
mates that sales of print cloths in the
Fall River market for the week would
amount to 10000 pieces compared with
$1,000 for the previous week, but the
news feature mostly discussed was the
better spot advices from New Orleans
According to private wires, the demand
came from American mills chiefly al
though some inquiry was also reported
from Germany. The local certificatel
stock as Of February 10 amounted to
IS, 146 bales, including 4,4S2 bales inspect
ed since February g. Exports today, b.
2S7 making 3,146.542 SO far this season.
Port receipts. 1914. United States port
stocks, 1,429 f66.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-12
PROFIT TAKING BY LONGS
CAUSES DECLINES IN
THE CHICAGO GRAIN PIT
BY Associated Press

Chicago, February n.-Pre-holiday
profit-taking by longs had good deal
to do today with bringing about declines
in the wheat market. Closing prices were
unsettled at 1A@2Ac net lower, with
March s1.s5A to s1.e51z and May s1.a to
81 .541l.
Corn finished unchanged to NC higher;
oats, hc toAc down, and provisions off
12c to &c.
Among the factors that led to releas-
ing on the part of holders in the wheat
market was knowledge of injunction pro-
ceedings to restrain the Secretary of the
Treasury from issuing any more credits
to foreign governments. Another bearish
influence was asserted likelihood that
rural borrowers on notes to banks in
North Dakota would begin to sell grain
more freely. Besides increased offerings
in parts of Kansas, Indiana and ONO
were noted, and it was contended on
the bear side that American wheat prices
were at present the highest in the world.
With Germany said to be trying to cancel
orders for shipment, and with gossip cur
rent that an eastern mill was bidding
for wheat cargo from Argentina, late
rallies were due mostly to covering by
shorts. Smallness of country offerings,
together with a limited export made
oats relatively firm.
Provisions were higher at first in line
with hogs, but later gave way as re-
suit Of selling pressure from large in
terests.