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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
US. SELLING MANY
GOODS TO GERMANY
Sends Over $35,O00,000
Worth in One Month-Britain
Biggest Purchaser.

Despite the technical state of war
existing between the United States
and Germany. the latter country in,-
ported S35,06l.009 worth OF goods
from the United States during No
vember. while this country imported
s7,557.688 worth Of merchandise from
Germany during that month. accord
ing to figures made public by the De-
partment of Commerce.
The total exports from the United
States into Germany during the eleven
months ending November amounted
to S252,ss8,2S7. as compared with $751;
464,237 for the same period Of 1919.
The largest customer for American
goods during November was the
United Kingdom. which imported
$125,0S0,872 worth, as against SEQ
146261 during November a year ago.
Frances purchases amounted to S5s,-
0O9,74S. while Mexico paid $23,132,029
for American goods.
Other large importers of American
goods during November were Belgium,
whose purchases amounted to $l9,-
775,3l2; Italy. $2S,9s6,773; Neither
lands, S33.Si5.602; Spain, $40, l3s
Canada. s69,34012l; Cuba, S57,67S,324
Argentina S26,044.5S9; China. $lO.'
645,201.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Week Of Prayer Service for
Churches of Civ.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. New
Year was ushered in with ringing of
bells. blowing whistles and noisy
demonstrations by the citizens OF
Alexandria last night. In the churches
watch meetings were held until mid
| night. Fitzgerald Council No. 459
Fourth Degree knights of Columb bus,
gave a New Year ball at the Elks
Hall.
Today services will be held at the
Catholic and Episcopal churches in cele-
bration of the Feast of the Circum-
cision. The day is a general holt
day. the postoffice, banks, etc. be-
ing closed all day, and most of the
stores half day.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
L. Simpson, will be held from her
home. 400 Queen street. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. The funeral
services will be conducted by the Rev.
G. J. Hill. of the Methodist Protestant
Church, and the burial will be in
Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Simpson was
taken suddenly i'll at an entertain
ment Thursday evening and died
shortly after being removed to her
home.
ne pulpit At 81. taulS episcopal
Church will be occupied tomorrow
at all the services by the Rev. Berry
man Green OF the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary of Virginia.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie
Il. Tanner was held from wheatley's
chapel yesterday afternoon. The
burial was in the family burial ground
in Fairfax county.
On next Monday, a week OF prayer
service will open In the churches of
the city. The following will be the
order each day: Monday. at the Second
Baptist Church, sermon by the Rev.
h. V. REGISTER; Tuesday, at the
Meth odist Protestant Church. sermon
by the Rev. II. r. Jackson; Wednes-
day, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, sermon by the Rev o. r.
Lloyd; Thursday, at the Second Pres
byterian Church. sermon by the Rev.
G. ]. Hill; Friday, at the First Baptist
Church. sermon by the Rev. J. Leo
Allison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

superintendent will have a monthly
meeting with the general chairmen
and the general manager OF each re-
gion viii also hold monthly meetings
with the general chairmen.
Appeals may be taken in the order
ma ned, and appeals from the decision
of a general manager Will be taken
to the joint reviewing committee OF
the system. Thus, in the final de-
termination Of any matter. the en-
ployes. through their representation
upon the joint reviewing committee.
will have equal power with the Of
ficers in determining the Issue. In this
manner the employees will participate
in each step in decisions affecting
their personal welfare and the condi-
tons under which they work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
HOUSE TO ACCEPT
WILSON RAIL VETO
Esch Believes Action on Meas
ure Up to Senate, Where
Il ORIGINATED.

No attempt will be made in the
House to override the Presidents
veto OF the bill granting railroads 4
years relief from a provision OF the
CLAYTON antitrust law compelling
them to buy their supplies and equip
ment under competitive bidding. ac-
cording to present plans of : the
Chairman Esoh, of the House Inter
state and Foreign Commerce Commit
tee. said today that as the measure
originated in the Senate that body
had to act FIRST on the veto message.
1t is his opinion that the Senate viii
not attempt to override the veto.
"The resolution suspending the op-
Grafton Of "A provision of the Clayton
Act was pushed hurriedly through
Congress in order to grant relief to
the railroads from what they repre-
scented would prove costly and
dangerous innovation in their APP
proved method Of purchases. The
railroads have been through a trying
experience, and the needs of the
country for efficient transportation
facilities prompted Congress to its ac-
ton for relief from a law that was
feared.
al do not think the House will at
tempt to override the veto. / believe
the next Congress, early in its ses'
sion. will correct a number of things
in the Clayton Act and repeal finally
the section opposed by the railroads
This section would compel the rail-
roads to divorce themselves in all re-
spects from railroad supply concerns
prohibit any financial connection be-
tween officials of the railroads and
supply companies. and compel rail
roads to advertise for and accept
lowest bids for supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
PRICE DECLINE
WILL CONTINUE
Federal Reserve Board Advised
Recession Is General Through
out the World.

Price declines upon a world scale
in a wide range of commodity groups
which have set in will continue prob
ably for many months, the Federal
Reserve Board is advised. in reports
covering the domestic and foreign
trade situation. Drops in price are
in progress in wholesale lines in
practically all principal countries of
the globe, and the recessions forecast
early and substantial relief to the
ultimate consumers.
REDUCTIONS PROMISED.
Beginning this month merchandise
ing in the United States will be char
acterized by startling reductions
among retailers, eager to dispose OF
their stocks. bought up at higher
prices reserve bank agents predict.
Merchants and business establish
ments generally pursuant to prear-
ranged stock clearance plans prob
ably will effect liquidations OF bust
ness loans at the banks.
Such activity. IL Is said, viii slim
uIate credit conditions. and aid in
putting business upon a firmer foun-
dalton for the year. Within from
thirty to sixty days corresponding
cuts in prices made effective by
wholesale houses, will be shown
throughout the retais trade.
In some lines, the prices may e"
close to the pre-war level in some
few lines, but on the whole the re.
auctions expected by bank agents vii
not be so extensive as to bring bact
the price to a point even approx
mately the old level.
FOREIGN PRICES DROP.
A study of the foreign field reveal
an equal precipitate movement dow
ward at the start of the New Year. Ia
England, Canada, Japan, France. and
Italy there has been a sharp falling
away from the peak" quotations noted
early in 1920. But in these countries.
as in the United States, the report
declared, the consumers have been de
layed in getting the full benefit o.
price cuts made on raw materials
Generally the predictions are thai
consumers henceforth will begin TO
recoup some of the losses sustained
through the wave Of profiteering in
progress for the last year or two, all
over the globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
RUMPERM|TS
WON'T LAPSE
Kramer Rules Dealers May
Carry-on Until Bureau Has
Time to Act.

Practically all Of the $1,000 whis-
key permits issued by the Prohibi-
ton Bureau now outstanding will be
permitted to remain in force consid-
erably into the new year in cases
where renewals have not been issued
because of clerical or other handi-
caps, Prohibition Commissioner kra'
mer announced today.
NO PROMISE OF REDUCTIONS.
Commissioner Kramer sail he
would be unable to predict any sub
stantial reductions in the NUMBER or
permits now out. until State directors
have completed Investigations now
under way. In the majority OF cases
inquiry has been instituted to deter
mine whether the operations or per
init holders have been In strict com
formity to law. This will mean many
more weeks OF research and exami-
nation OF records. Kramer said.
"Is II your purpose TO make a
sharp cut in the number az permits
as was first suggested" Kramer was
asked.
CHIEF DIFFICULTY.
well we want to reduce the num-
Der, as a means of limiting with
drawals to actually legal needs M
said, but we do not wish TO act un-
justly In a single case. and our desiT"
to be fair to every one fairly entitled
to permit impels us to proceed
slowly. 1t may be months before the
work is cleared up. and our RECORDS
can be brought up to date.
Commissioner Kramer regards IL
legal diversions OF liquor withdrawn
from bonded warehouses as one OF the
chief difficulties confronting him IN
enforcement work. he said today. He
aims TO effect reductions OF outstand-
ing permits in all districts, wherever
that is possible. without injuring the
business of any individuals or con-
Germs legitimately entitled to the per-
mits. Kramer said the delay in re-
newing per .nits, and in completing
record is solely due to his purpose 20
see "fair play" toward those entitled
to permits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
new INFORMATION MAIL
RATES STILL IN AIR

The Post Office Department today
warned .postmasters throughout the
country that the postal convention
concluded ut Madrid between the
United States. Spain, and the coun-
tries Of Central and South America.
including Mexico and Cuba. providing
for the application of domestic post
age rates to mail matter originating
in one of the countries named, ad-
dressed for delivery in any other Of
those countries. has not yet become
effective. but its provisions Will be
put in force as soon as the conven-
ton is ratified by the respective gov
ernments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
Urge $1O,OOO,OOO for Shoals

Southern members of Congress con-
tinued their fight in the House yes
terday to secure an appropriation of
10000, 900 for continued work on the
Muscle Shoals Dam, in the Tennessee
river, Tennessee.
Congressman Garrett. of Tennessee,
urged that the dam should be COM
pleted. even IL the nitrate plant was
abandoned, because of the value of
the water power development to the
mineral. agricultural, commercial, and
manufacturing interests in Tennessee,
Kentucky. Alabama, and Mississippi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
Doc Takes Trousers.

SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. lit was
only a polite question that Sam Kor-
nor wished to ask Alex Egran. kor-
nor wanted to know where a certain
friend could be found. Egran owns
dog.
Il needed a barrel" kornor told
the prosecuting attorney and added
that Egran had refused to settle for
the almost total loss of his trousers,
and had declined to advance anything
to compensate for kornor's natural
discomfort under the circumstances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
'MRS.PECKHAD
) V|S|ON0F FATE
Last Of Tragic Triangle Linking
Her With Gaby Deslys and
Olive Thomas.

PARIS, Jan. l.-Whiie the
Eranch nolice are corresponding
with the family of Nine: haIlye
Whatley Peck, at Louisville n.y.
and endeavoring to locate her nus
band. whose whereabouts are APP
parently a mystery, friends OF the
actress who committed suicide on
xChristmas Day have taken charge
of her bony. She will be buried
TODAY at the Batignolles cemetery
From friends OF Mrs. Ieck IL =
learned that soon after coming 10
Paris she fell a victim to the inslui
Gus Partisan night life being Wen
known in the various so-calied DO
heman resorts. where she lauSheo anu
danced with olive Thomas during th'
latter's tragically brief Paris career
A strange drama OF connected trag'
edies has been told by Harry Pilcer
a friend of Gaby Deslys. He tells
how an American, French, and
British actress swore to each other
a lifelong friendship which in a Few
short months ended in triple dis
aster. Pilcer said:
UNDERSTUDY AT THEATER.
mrs. Peck came to England with
out her husband before the war. Sc
curing a position as understudy In
'Suzette' at the Globe Theater. She
shared a dressing room with Gaby
Deslys. whom she understudied, and
with Babs Taylor, the beautiful Eng
lish girl.
"Gaby befriended both Hallye and
Babs in many ways, the three soon
becoming fast friends, even to the
length of swearing lifelong VOWS.
shortly after Gaby returned to
Paris from America. she received
Gstter from Mrs. Peck in London. She
declared she was broke and asked
Gaby to get her job in Paris. Gaby
brought her to Paris and introduced
her to several managers, but before
she could push her to the front prop
erly, Gaby died.
ENTERTAINS LANISHLY.
"After that Mrs. Peck remained in
Paris, taking sumptuouS apart
ment belonging to the project of the
Seine, on Avenue Marceau. She en-
tertained lavishly and was appar-
emily supplied with endless funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
Chicago Cops to Put on
Women's buds and
Hunt He-Vamps.

CHICAGO, Jan. - Policemen
dressed as women, but with pistols
instead of powder puffs in their
handbags. will patrol the streets
of Evanston, Chicago's wealthy
North Shore suburb, to curb the
bandits who are terrorizing women
OF that town. They will shoot TO
kill.
In addition. squads from the
Evanston Tank Corps and automo-
blles manned by city police, each
with rifle, will tour the suburb.
The tank unit Is equipped with one
tank.
More than nifty attacks and rob-
hcries have been made recently In
Evanston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
CHICAGO WOMEN STOLE
S25O,OOO IN PAINTINGS

MONTREAL. Quebec, Jan. 1.-Polnc
today were seeking two women who
posed as purchasers of antique fur
niture following the theft of two
paintings by Monticello, 'Landscape'
and Figures" which are valued by
the owner, Mrs. A Gathern Macarthur.
at $250,O0O.
Mrs Macarthur said that she noticed
these two paintings, in addition to 4
picture, Interior of Stable" by
Neuhuys, valued at $500, had disap-
peared, following the women's visit
to her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
BLANK FORMS READY
FOR 20 TAX RETURNS

Blank forms upon which corpora
lions have to make their returns to
the Income Tax Bureau for the year
1920, will be ready for distribution
at the local revenue office. 1422
Pennsylvania avenue northwest Mon
day morning.
The forms for the filing of indi-
yiduaI income tax returns probably
will be ready in week. No forms
will be given out at the Bureau or
the Treasury Department, officials of
the Revenue Bureau said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
Awful Sick
With Gas
EafOs1ic Brings Relief

81 have been awful sick with gas,
writes Mrs. w. II. Person, land
Eatonic is all l can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
10 right. Don't let sourness, belch-
ing, bloating, indigestion and other
stomach ills 60 on. Take Eatonio
tablets after you est-see how much
better you feel. Big box costs only
trifle with your druggists guarantee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
MAKE CIGARETTES TO
MATCH WOMEN'S GOWNS

PARIS. Jan. 1.-Cigarettes rolled
in paper dyed delicate shades of rose.
blue. green or orange are declared by
the Daily Mail to be the latest vogue
for women.
fill their cases with cigarettes of a
tint harmonizing with the color of
their gowns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
BULLDOG Is Fire Hero.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA bull terri'r
log was the hero of a fire which
t.roused the residents of an eXclusiN'
Fifth avenue residential district earl
today.
The dog barked until the family o
Francis Boarnard awoke in their base
ment a few doors from the Fifth
avenue residences of Frederick Is.
Vanderbilt and Gen. Cornelius Wand
erbilt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

EDWARD CARLOW globe trotter, artist and sculptor,
Il at present in New York, with his splendid repro
duction Of the Monument Of Christ" which he de-
signed from piece Of cardboard The design, show
ing more than 500 crosses completed in sixty two
hours. Carlow whose home is in North Adams, Mass.
has travelled in every country in the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
Writes.a Poem Every Day.

Claud E. Burton, London jour
nalist Of prominence. claims to have
published more verses than any
other man living. For twenty years
he has written an average of one
poem a day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

hrs GEORGE DUNCAN separated from her hus
III band who is a wealthy Detroit manufacturer, has
had finger prints Bertllon measurements and photo
graphs of her four yearold son, Cecil taken by the
Berkeley Cal, police department. Two attempts have
been made to hdnap her son, says Mrs. Duncan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS

The work OF the joint reviewing
committe will be supplemented by an
extension of and Improvement upon
the methods of handling differences
and grievances which were in fleet
prior to the war. Each division su
perintendent will have meeting
cnce a month with the local chair.
men of the engine and train service
employees unders his jurisdiction, at
which either side may present mat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01
P.R.R. A 10 F..
AVERT HIKES.
New Systsr' rovides Equal
Voice to :. ,,ds' Employees
On eveI Controversy.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-The
management Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad has just concluded with the
representatives OF its engine and
train service employees mutual
working agreement regarding the
settlement of future labor differ
ences, which, if lived up TO in spirit
by both sides, should eliminate any
question of strike on this railroad, as
far as train operation is concerned.
SPECIAL BOARD PROVIDED.
The classes of employees who,
through their accredited representa-
tives. have Joined with the manage
ment In this matter are the engine
men. conductors, firemen. hostlers,
trainmen and switch-tenders, con
stituting the most numerous gre p
Of employees directly engaged in the
movement OF freight and passenger
traffic.
As a medium to carry out the pur-
poses OF peaceful settlement. upon
which the railroad il now In such
complete accord with these classes
Of employees. there has been estab-
lished the "jolnt reviewing committee
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad system,
for the settlement OF all controversial
questions affecting the engine and
train service men. Through TINS
committee the employees involved VIII,
for the first time in the history of
this railroad. have equal voice and
vote with the management, as the
committee will constitute "A court OF
review involving grievances, rules
and working conditions, including
discipline.
The joint reviewing committee Will
be composed, on behalf of the man
agement, of two Representatives from
each of the four regions of the sys-
TEN, and, on behalf of the emf loyes,
Of the general chairmen of the men
in the engine and train services.
ALL VOTES Equal.
The votes of all members, whether
representatives OF the management or
of the employees, will be OF equal
power and not less than a two-thirds
vote will be necessary to reach a de-
cision upon any question presC nted.
In all matters, except individual dis
cipline cases, the full committee will
vote, and its decisions will constitute
precedents. (which will be binding
equally, with respect to similar ex-
listing or future cases upon the man.
agement and the employees in all four
regions of the system uniformly.
Discipline ca/es will be handled
somewhat differently, as they involve
a personal element which must be ac-
corded recognition. 1t has, therefore,
been decided that, when such a case
comes before the joint reviewing
committee, the two representatives of
the management in the region in
which the case arises, with the rep
resentatives of the employe involved,
shall not sit as members of the com
mittee, during consideration OF that
particular case. but shall act as
counsel for the presentation OF their
respective claims. The remaining
members will hear the case and de-
termine the matter at issue.
TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS.
The work OF the joint reviewing
committe will be supplemented by an
extension of and Improvement upon
the methods of handling differences
and grievances which were in fleet
prior to the war. Each division SUI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

Mrs. Kate Jockey. All II St. S. W., says:
"Backache was a common thing with INC
and / would get up in the morning feeling
lame across my Kidneys My back would
bother me most all day and the aches were
more intense when | stopped over. Littlng
was awfully hard on my back and I weak.
cned and tired very quickly. l was run
down for some time and tired and weak
smells were very troublesome. My kidneys
were out of order and caused lots OF trou.
Bile I bought n box OF Doan's Kidney Pi!ls
and they rid me of the trouble in so nne a
way that l haven't needed any since
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

"After that Mrs. Peck remained in
Paris, taking sumptuous apart
ment belonging to the project of the
Seine, on Avenue Marceau. She en-
: tertained lavishly and was appar-
entity supplied with endless funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-01

Fitzhugh lee, plumber, 1888 u st. 5. t.;
SAYS: "a cold which l contracted settled
in my Kidneys. Mornings there was sore
ne SIS in my back, and could hardly straight.
en- up. Every time ] stopped over to Work
the aches seemed to be more severe. weak
ness in my back tired me out, and at times
| felt all in. My kidneys were very slug,
gish and caused a great deal OF trouble
used Doans Kidney Pills, and th%y put my
back in a strong condition and regulated
the action OF my kidneys In fine way. IN
short time Doan's fixed me UP IN good
shape"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-13
1890 Oil Output Estimated at AZ
Million Barrels.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE total
crude oil production of the Z .ited
States in 1920 was 442,6I5,5o6 barrels,
with California leading, and Texas,
Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kansas fol-
lowing in the order named, accord
ing to estimated figures compiled by
A. ]. Hazelet in The Oil Weekly.
| . The total California production was
approximately 10000, 900 barrels.
Texas production aggregated 1o3,a72.-
1888 barrels; Oklahoma, o7,327 500;
Louisiana, 3o,Ioo,o22; Kansas, 1885,
Iz6; Wyoming 100000; Illinois, H..
ooo, 900; West Virginia, 100000 /;
Kentucky and Tennessee 8,75o,ooo;
Pennsylvania, 100000; Ohio, $780,
900; Indiana, 100000; New YORK.,
10000; Colorado, 100000 and Mon
tana 5000 barrels.
On October 81, 1920, there were
a58, 600 producing wells in the United
States with an average daily produc-
ton Of @oS barrels. Oklahoma, with
Il total of $1,000 producing wells, had
an average daily production OF six
barrels. Pennsylvania has 5000 pro-
ducing wells