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Evening star., 1921-08-02
v. R. &E. TO TALK
OVERC CUT |NRATES
Executive Committee Meets
Tomorrow-May Ask
Congress Tor Aid.

WHAT steps, If any. the Washington
Railway and Electric Company might
take as a result of the half-cent reduc-
ton in the charge for street car tokens
mittee of the company at a meeting
tomorrow.
Milton E. Allies. chairman Of the
board of directors. said today he did
not think 1t likely that the board would
meet before its regular conference
to go over the traction situation.
One official of the company declared
today that very serious consideration
would have to be given to the entire
problem before any move Is made to-
ward dropping the non-paying suburb
an lines.
/ The Georgetown and Tenleytown
line. serving the Wisconsin avenue
section, and the Washington Inter-
urban line. running out Bladensburg
road. are not paying operating ex-
pc nses and have been carried for a
number of years on the earnings of
the Washington Railway and Electric
system.
Although 1t has been frequently
suggested since street car rates be-
gan to go up that the company might
have to abandon these lines IL suf-
ficient revenue was not obtained. the
company has not decided on such a
far-reaching step. 1t was said today.
The only way in which the company
could bring about an immediate re-
duction in operating expenses to or
set the loss in revenue would be by
cutting the wages of trainmen.
1t Is extremely unlikely that this
will be done, at least before next
March. The Capital Traction Com
pany has an agreement with its
trainmen which cannot be revised be-
fore March. and it is not believed
that the Washington Railway and
Electric would want to reduce wages
and leave the other company paying
present wages.
1t was intimated today that the
company might appeal to Congress
Immediately from the payment of
wages to crossing policemen and the
existing 4 per cent tax on gross
earnings.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
PLkYGROUNDFUND
IS INCREASED $3.50
Donations Today Bring Total
Subscribed Up to Ap-
proximateIy $500.
TWO SCHOOLYARDS OPEN
Mrs. Rhodes Suggests Use Of
Money Raised for Neighbor-
hood Activities.
TWO SCH00LYARDS OPEN

Contributions amounting to $3.50
were added today to the fund being
raised to open the school play
grounds for the balance of the sum-
mer.
Today's donations brought the total
in the fund up to approximately $500.
Two of the school yards were thrown
open yesterday and two more will
be made available tomorrow.
Practically all of the school yards
nave playground appa ratus of some
kind in them, but play supervisors
must be provided before the children
can be admitted to the yards. The
money now being contributed ~ eiti-
zens will be used to employ these
women.
List Of Todny,s Donors.
sen. 81: Nv. F. Brice. $25: Sara c.
Lewis. 81; John Mangan. 81: S. Vir-
ginie Moors. s5: Isabel c. Freeman.
SIS: Margaret c. buckingham. $75:
Katherine U. Alexander. 81: w. d.
Sullivan. $40; Charles Heurich. $50:
Milton D. Smith, 81; Geoffrey
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor OF
Fairgrounds, suggested. today that some
of the communities that raised private
funds during the past fiscal year Tor
use in neighborhood school activities
turning over a part Of their money to
Commissioner Oysters fund to make
possible the operation of school play
grounds this summer.
Although The Star is laying the ap-
peal for playground contributions before
the people. checks or cash should be
mailed to Commissioner Oysters office in
the District building.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
SHANGHAlED BY SWEDES.
American Soldier Says He Was
Mistreated in British Jail.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Charges of
desertion against Earl Clark. private
in a military police company in the
Panama Canal Zone. were wiped out
yesterday by a court-martial at Gov
ernors Island. after the soldier had
told a tale of shanghaing. Clark tes-
titled he had been kidnapped by Sweed-
ish sailors in November, 1920. but had
escaped from the ship at Manchester.
There. he said, he was arrested when
he asked the police to send word OF
his whereabouts to his outfits head
quarters in the Canal Zone
Clark complained that he had been
held in the English Jail for months
and mistreated. Finally, he said, after
a clergyman had promised to carry
his case to the American ambassador
in London. he was deported on the
Celtic. Arriving here he was ar
rested, charged with desertion.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
WAR DEPARTMENT
FORCE CUT DECREED
Reduction of q Per Cent in
Civilian Personnel by De-
cember 81 Ordered.

Orders have been given by Secretary
Weeks for a reduction of about % per
cent. by December 81 next. in the
present force of civilian employees OF
the War Department in this city and
in the military service generally
throughout the country. The stated
object is gradually to reduce the
civilian force of the military estab-
lishment to it's pre-war strength II
possible without detriment to the
public service.
Secretnry's Memorandum.
In a memorandum to bureau chiefs
Secretary Weeks says that notwith-
standing past efforts for reductions.
there remained July a total OF
6S.932 civilian employees in the field
service of the War Department. a
reduction of about % per cent since
March l. 1921.
while appreciating the fact" says
Mr.. Weeks. that large facilities and
supplies left over from the war still
exist. and provisions for maintenance
and protection thereof must be made,
it still is certain that by better dis
trIbution and organization of civilian
employees a still greater reduction In
force can be made. which. If put into
effect. will reduce the civilian person
mel in each branch and department
comparable to the civilian force en-
ployed prior to the war
Reduction to BE Gradual.
AS a consequence. the Secretary OF
War has directed that a gradual re-
duction in civilian personnel be ef-
fected so as to reduce the number of
civilian employees in each branch by
December 81, 1921. "in such manner as
to effect a saving equal to that real
lied between March l. 1921. and July
l. 1921, on the total of Army civilian
employees" In order that a clearer
conception of the civilian employe
situation may be obtained the Secre-
tary also directs that monthly reports
be submitted, beginning with the
month of July.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
CONGRESS MEMBERS
TO PUNCH TIME CLOCK,
IF-BILL Is PASSED

Members of the Senate and
House virtually would be required
to punch the time clock under a
bill introduced yesterday by Rep
resentative Kissell. republican,
New York.
AS a result of the difficulty of
obtaining a House quorum, with
SO many members eager to get
away for the dog days. Mr.. Kissell
proposed that salaries be doubled,
with heavy daily fines for senators
and representatives failing to
show up for a double daily roll
call, at the start Rnd close OF
every session. The man absent
without leave for one day of a
legislative week wound lose his
weeks pay. For a fifty-day ses-
sion the penalty for a days leave
would be $500, with a fine of $3.50
a day for a session lasting 100
days.
Within the past week the House
has had a job trying to get 217
of the 435 members present at one
time to enable it to perform bust
ness. During the session yester-
day a point Of no quorum twice
necessitated a long delay after
roll call while clerks were sent
out to round up members. After
a second attempt the House got
tired and quit.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
EDWAR SALTUS DIES.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The death OF
Edgar Saltus. sixty-three. publicist and
author. at his home here is announced
He had been ill for several years, but
his condition was not considered seri-
GUS until a week ago.
Mr.. Saltus was educated here and in
Paris and Germany. His first book,
"Balseac." was written in 1884. followed
by "The Philosophy Of Disenchant-
ment," written the next year. He con-
tinued to write UP until last year.
He was first married in Paris to Miss
Welsh Smith in 1895. by whom ne mad
one da0shter. Elsie Welsch Saltus n.
is survived by his second wife, Marie
C,lIe 8 Saltus.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
TAX REVISION BILL |
DETAILS TAKEN UP|'
House Ways and Means Conn
mittee Gets Suggestions I;
of Treasury Experts. !
ITEMS UNDER DISCUSSION
Secretary MELONS Recommends:
tions Include Tax on Bank Checks
and Flat Charge on Autos. :

Drafting of the tax revision biu
was taken up today by repubiicans
of the House ways and means conn
mittee following the presentation
yesterday to the full committee OF
the views of Secretary Mellon and
other Treasury experts. Chairman
Fordney believes it will take three
weeks to get the measure ready for
the House.
Suggestions given to the committee
by Secretary Mellon included:
A tax of 2 cents on bank checks
a fiat license tax Of $40 on all auto
mobiles. irrespective of cost OF horse-
power: an increase OF nrst-class
postage rates to 3 cents and an
added levy on cigars. tobacco and
been among tax revision suggestions
presented by Secretary Mellon yes-
terday.
Other suggestions were said to
have included:
reduction of so per cent in trans
portation taxes, both passenger and
freight. next year and their eIiminsl-
tion the year following. :
Repeal of the taxes on soda fountain
drinks and ice cream.
Repeal of the excess profits tax and
elimination of the $1,000 exemption Oh
corporations incomes.
Increase of the normal income tax
on corporations from the present ~
per cent to 15 per cent.
Elimination of the income surtax
brackets above 40 per cent with the
surtax rates on incomes ranging from
Sc, 600 to $4,000 increased. !.
The revenue bill as revised in acr
cord with these suggestions would nt
designed to raise approximately sss
OOO. 900. 900 next year. 1t was SAID
Representative Garner OF Texas
ranking democratic member OF thi'
Committee attacked the Treasury sec
retary's proposals. declaring thia
eyery one of them constituted =
shifting of the tax burden from tho
classes to the masses. -
Mr.. Mellon was said to have esti-
mated government expenditures iot
man Forlney said this was depepdent
unon how much of the S5OO.eOO,oOg
dine the railroads would have to be
advanced out of the federal Treasury
the cost of operating the governments
merchant fleet and the size OF exS
penditures for the Army ana 'ns
Navy. -.
ASIDE from internal taxes. the
Treasury Secretary was understooe
to have estimated customs receipt
for next year at s45o.000.000. and misf
cellaneous receipts. including saivage
at $3.50, ,0O0, 900. He was said to have
figured that the $40 license tax on
automobiles would bring in $1,000
OOO. 600 and the added levy on cigars,
tobacco and cigarettes an addition;I
$25. 100000. Increased postal ratef
have been estimated to yield anf
other S75.0O0.0O0. but the estimate ak
TO the income from the proposed tax
ON bank checks was not disclosed.
The loss of revenue through res
duction of the transportation taxes
has been placed at approximately
100000. !:
Evening star., 1921-08-02
VIRGINIA PRIMARY
BEING HE[D.TODAY
Women Voting First Time.
BaIloting Reported as
Especially Heavy.
BOTH SIDES. Confident
Twinkle and Tucker Managers
Claim Respective Candidates
Will Win by $4,000.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, August with
women voting for the first time to
hefp nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor of Virginia, the democratic pri.
mary balloting today Is reported as
being exceedingly heavy in several
sections of the state. the polls open
Ing at sunrise. In addition to select
ing candidates for certain state Of
fees, nominations for the legislature
are also being made, the Sunday blue
laws. bonds for good roads and better
of the issues in the legislative cam
paign here and elsewhere in the state.
While many women are reported as
voting for State Senator E. Lee
Trinkle of Wytheville, for governor.
his opponent. Harry St. George Tuck
er OF Lexington. Is also receiving a
heavy vote from the newly enfran-
chised' voters. according to informa-
tion received here. In the ninth con-
gressional district, in which Senator
Trinkle's home is located. republicans
nave been exhorted through news
paper advertisements to remain away
from the polls today and vote for
Henry w. Anderson. republican nom
lnee Tor governor. at the general
election in November. This phase of
the situation, which followed the state
republican convention held recently
in Norfolk. Is said to be cheering the
supporters of Tucker. who say il will
Keep many from voting for his op-
ponent.
Claim $4,000 Majorftie..
Both Trinkle and Tucker. cam
paisn managers. cling to their recent
estimates that their respective candi-
oates will win by about $4,000 ma
3ority. Both sides are confident, No
little interest attaches to the race
lor lieutenant governor, in which
State Senator Julien Gum Of Henrico
county, Knneth K. Gilpin of Warren,
State Senator J. +. West of Suffolk
and w. Bullitt Fitzhugh of North
ampton are candidates.
Berkley d. Adams of Charlotte and
Elben c. Fowlkes of Richmond are
seeking the party's Endorsement for
state corporation commissioner.
Candidates who are unopposed are
John X. Saunders, Middlesex, for
state attorney general; Harris Hart,
Roanoke. superintendent Of ;uhlie
instruction; B. o. James, Richmond,
secretary of the commonwealth:
Charles A. Johnston, Montgomery,
state treasurer. and George w. Koin:
er, Augusta, commissioner Of agrf-
culture.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
1.400 WAR DEAD ARRIVE.

NEW YORK, August 2-The United
States Army transport Cantigny has ar
rived from Antwerp with the bodies of
l. 100 American soldiers.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
mr. DAVIS EXPLAINS
ADMINISTRATION
Says Plan Is 70 Guide Rather
Than to Police the
Immigrant.
WILLING TO PAY FEES
Bureau Of Naturalization Under
New Name Would Take on Vast
ly Widened Scope.
WILLING TO PAY FEES

Registration of aliens, provided for
in legislation urged by Secretary of
Labor Davis. is for the purpose of
iproteoting and guiding the aliens
themselves and is not designed as a
police system. according to a state
ment issued today by the Department
of Labor. Expenditure Of the money
taken in as fees for registration for
instructors for such foreigners as
need schooling is planned.
"The alien" the statement said.
''does not want anything for nothing
and would be willing to pay the $40
fee in case of adults and SO for Wag :
earners who are minors.
Under the proposed law. the bureau
of naturalization would become the
bureau of citizenship. and take on a
vastly broadened scope of activity" 1t
would see that aliens were properly
distributed over the country, avoid
ing congestion in the cities. Those
with long experience in farming
would be aided in getting on the
land.
Campaign for Betterment.
Among it's other duties the new bu-
reau of citizenship would spread
knowledge of our American institu-
tions," the statement said. 1T would
begin a national campaign for better
ing the physical and moral well being
Of our foteign-born population. To
this end the new bureau would un-
dertake to protect the foreigner from
fraud and imposition. 1t will provide
centers of information, where persons
Of patriotism and character would Of
fer guidance and advice. Where pos
sible these advisers would be them
selves of foreign extraction. in order
to offer real sympathy and UNDER
standing.
I'm addition to the regular school
classes. meetings would be arranged.
to bring newly arrived aliens into the
care Of local school representatives
and so quicken their acquaintance
with American customs. life. institu-
tions and forms Oh government. The
public school systems themselves
would he urged to cooperate and or
ganize special classes of adults.
VIII Cut Red Tape.
1.-The bureau would encourage states
and communities to prepare teachers
for this special kind of finstruction to
immigrants.
THE act before Congress gives the
new bureau authority to appoint Of
flcers who shall have semi judicial
power in preliminary naturalization
hearings. This will cut much red
tape and save time on the part of
judges. Under the new plan the alien
will not have to lose time from work
to await his turn in court, but may
apply at any time to a federal nat
uralization officer for the purpose"
Evening star., 1921-08-02
GEN. PERSHING A GUEST.
Visits Carnival Given Under Legion
Post Ausnicac

Gen. Pershing was a visitor last
given under the ausrices Of vim
cent b. Costello Post, American
Legion. held on the east plaza of the
Union station.
When the general arrived at the
shows he was met by Col. John l..
Fehr. Lew Dufour and William j.
Hillar. all connected with the shows.
and committee from the legion. COM
prising w. H. Jett. William F. Frank
lin. T. Walsh. J. Foley. j. Carroll. j.
r. Emeigh. L. Green. ]. Ashman J..
Weinberg. AL. Huband, Rubin Cru
berg and B. Levy
Tonight soldiers and sailors from
the various hospitals aboyt town will
be guests Of the show
Evening star., 1921-08-02
BAND CONCERT.

Concert at Logan Park at
1880 pm. today by the u, 8.
Marine Band. Taylor Branson,
second leader.
March, THE Boy Scouts OF
America" .......... Sanford
Overture. Light Cavalry"
.. ... Suppe
Duet for cornct and trombone.
"A Night in Venice"
Incantoni
Musicians. John A. Brickley
and Lee Sanford.
Grand Scenes from III Trova:
tore" ................ Verdi
Two Novelties:
(a) "Fancies'' Spencer
(b) "Jabberwocky" ...Kendis
Waltz Suite, "Old Refrains."
Lake
Dance of the. Hours from '..La
Gioconta" $50. .Ponchielli
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1921-08-02
FAVOR IRISH LIBERTY.
Negro Association Sends Cable tc
Buckingham Palace.

NEW YORK: August >2.-Freedom
for Ireland, emancipation for Egypt
and India and prevention Of future
were asked of King George of Eng
land In cablegrams sent to Bucking-
ham palace by the second annual in
ternational convention of the United
Negro Improvement Association. Another
cablegram was sent to Eamon de
Valera, president of the Irish repub-
lie" pledging the organizations as
sistance in securing freedom for Ire
land.
President Harding was advised by a
telegram that he had the best wishes
of the negro race. which pledged its
full support to him and the govern
ment in the cause of justice.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
NAME MORRIS MALKIN.

Morris Malkfn has been appointed
manager of the chartering depart
ment of the Shipping Board. with of
fees in New York. the board an
nounced today. During the war Mr..
ing committee. He is expected to ex-
pedite the securing of bulk cargoes,
especially for the tramp service.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
SUES FOR LIMITED DIVORCE,

Alleging that her husband is in
dolent, refuses to work and has not
contributed to her support, Mrs.
Rosalie Mills has filed suit for a lin
tied diorce from William E. Mills.
They were married at Baltimore
April 5. 1919 and have no children.
The wife tells the court that her hus-
band is cruel and abusive and that
she has been compelled to seek en-
ployment and ask aid from her peo-
pie. She is represented by. Attor.
ney Frank E. Elder.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
woMEN's MASS MEETING.

The Women's Republican Club VI rlnce
Georges County announces mass
meeting to be held Wednesday nignt
in Star Hall. this place. Candidates
for nominations in the primaries to
be held September 9 are expected
to address the gathering.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
NEWSPAPER VETERAN DIES.

w. Campbell. efghty-four. veteran news
paper man and one of the founders of
the Chattanooga Times and the Vicks-
burg (Niss.) Democrat. died at his home
here. He had been the proprietor of the
Deer Creek Pilot. weekly paper here,
for over twenty years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13


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Reduce These Dangerous
Swollen Veins

Physicians are prescribing and hos
pitfalls are using new and harmless. yet
very powerful geruncide that not only
causes enlarged or varicose veins and
punches to become normal. but also re-
auces goiter. enlarged glands and vens.
ASK any first class druggist for an
0l1slhat two-ounce bottle of Moone's
EfneTald Oh tfun strengthl and refnse to
Sereot anything in its place IL Is such
nsny concentrated preparation that two
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
slnPLE APPLICATION
THAT DISSOlvES
BlACKHEkDS

No more squeezing and pinching
20 get rid of those unsight1y blefn-
simple, safe and sure way to get
them out and that is to dissolve
them. To do this just get about
two ounces of calonite powder from
your druggist-sprinkle a little on
a hot, wet sponge-rub briskly over
the blackheads for a few seconds
wash the parts and every blackhead
will be gone.
Pinching and sQue ezing out black
heads make large pores and You
cannot get all of the blackheads out
this way-while this simple appli-
cation of calonite powder and water
dissolves every particle of them and
leaves the skin and pores in their
natural condition Any druggist
will sell you the calonite powder
and about two ounces will be all you
will ever need.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13
How Yeast Vitamon Tablets
Put Flesh ON Thin Folks
STRENGTHEN THE NERVES AND INvIGoRATE THE BODY
EASY AND ECONOMICAL TO TAKE

trary, is great aid to digestion, to over
come constipation and as a general con-
ditioner OF the whole system. Complete
satisfaction absolutely guaranteed or the
trial costs you nothing. Be sure to re-
member the name Mastin's VI-TA-MON
the original and genuine yeast-vitamine
tablet-there is nothing else like it, SO do
not accept limitations or substitutes. You
can get Mastin's VITAMON tablets at
all good druggists, such as
Young & McCombs. Carl z. Schlegel. Pau
a. Dahlen. Bengston's-
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dies SUDDENLY
WHILE ON VISIT
Conrad AIberts OF Monmouth Dies
i'm Keithsburg-iii Only
Shert Time.
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Keithsburg. Oct. 13.-Conrad AL
berts, aged 76 years, resident of
Monmouth. died suddenly OF heart
disease this morning in the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Earl ELS
worth, Keithsburg-
Mr.. Alberts had been i'll only a
few days and death was a shock to
his family. He had been visiting
at the home of his daughter, COM
ing from Monmouth by auto Sun
day, accompanied by his wife.
He was born in Knox county and
had spent the greater share of his
life in Monmouth and the surround
ing country. The widow, three
sons and four daughters, all of
Monmouth, survive.
Funeral services will be held al
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon sn
the residence of his daughter in
Keithsburg. Burial will be in
Greenwood cemetery, keithsburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-13

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