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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
HAM ASKS PEPCO
+. INCREASE TOCUT
TRACTION FARES
Indorses Oysters Plan as So
luton to Street Railway
Problems Here.

William F. Ham, president OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, today offered the plan of
Commissioner Oyster as a means of
solving the local street railway
problem.
Ham declared that he could save
the public $4,000 a year IL the
commission would permit the Pa
tomac Electric Power Company to
Increase it's electric rate from Sh
cents to 10 cents per kilowat hour,
Would Mean 7-Cent Fare.
Captain Oysters plan would en-
able us to reduce fares to Z cents,
said Mr.. Ham. "It win not work a
hardship on the public. The electric
users are now paying 10 cents, OF
which ~ cents is impounded by
order of the courts. Under the
oyster plan electric users would still
continue to pay the 10 cents, but
there would be no further impound-
ing"
Careful scrutiny of every figure
presented as an expense by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company will be made by the Util-
tiles Commission before IL decides the
fare question.
This was indicated today when
Engineer Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz, chairman Of the commission,
directed series Of questions to Will
lam f. Ham, president OF the w. r..
and Il. The questions showed that
Commissioner Kutz has studied
figures presented by the company at
last Thursdays hearing.
Kutz Questions Ham.
The statement of tho Washington
railway that the cost of materials had
increased during the month of May
was questioned. Mr.. Ham, In answer
TO question by Kutz, said that unit
cost Of materials had increased.
The commissioner delved into the
depreciation reserve of every subsidi-
ary branch of the Washington Rail.
way.
Whether these questions have any
bearing on the outcome of the case
is not known, but Il is clearly indi.
Gated that the commission does not
agree with the accuracy of all Of the
statements,of the railway company.
1t was brought out at today's hear
Continued en- Page 2. Column ~
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JURY ASKS
MERCY FOR
MRS. KAbER
Find Her Guilty Of First Degree
Crime, But Recommend
Against Death.
By MILDRED MORRIS.
International News Aerxice.


COURTHOUSE, Cleveland, July
16.--Mrs. Catherine Eva Kaber il
saved from the electric chair.
The twelve men who sat as her
Judges today found her guilty Of
murder in the first degree rs arch
conspirator in the murder Of her
husband, Daniel Kaber, but rec
commended mercy.
May Get Life Sentence.
From men she had hoped for mercy.
Branding her. own sex as ''merciless," F"
she had fought to bar women from the
jury.
A verdict of guilty in the first de-
gree with a recommendation NV the
jury OF mercy carries with II n pen-
atty OF life imprisonment.
Mrs. Knber was carried into the
courtroom from her cell to receive
the verdict.
She looked a mere breathins Image
of a woman as two bailiffs seated her
I'm the defendants chair.
Her head rested on the shoulder OF
the bailiff as the court, in solemn
tones, read the verdict.
She was unable to talk. but nodd2d
rer head when the court asked
whether she had heard the decree OF
twelve jurors.
The court attendants applied restor.
atives as Judge Bernon said:
Mrs. Kaber, / sentence you to the
reformatory at Marysville. Ohio. for
life" s
She was carried from the courtroom
again unconscious.
Falls Into Stupor.
Mrs. Kaber lay in her Jail cell in q
stupor when Judge Bernon arrived tc
receive the verdict.
The court was undecided whether 1,
would be legal for the jury to render
a verdict while she was unconscious.
Unofficial confirmation of the yer
dict was received before the jury made
official report.
Her counsel, Francis w. Poulson
went to her with the announcement
of the verdict In hope 1t would restore
her.
Judge Bernon announced the con
victed woman win be sent to the Ohio
reformatory for women at Marysville
Ohio, to spend the rest of her lie
The verdict precludes all possibility OF
pardon.
Attorneys for both sides expressed
satisfaction with the verdict.
I'VE are pleased" said County
Prosecutor Edward G. Stanton. "Tht
woman was guilty. She win be locked
up where she can do no harm. Justice
was done"
The woman's chief counsel, william
J. Corrigan, said:
I'VE could expect nothing less, and
we are gratified 1t was not the elec
tric chair. The woman is not re
(Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SEES FARE
GUT # j. s.
RUNS CARS
Newman Believes Only Way
Out In Traction Merger Is
Federal Control.
By Major OLIVER p. NEWMAN.
Formerly President Board Of Csmmis-
sioners. District Of Columbia.

BY Major OLIVER p. NEWMAN.
s,cners. District ef Coiambis.
The same old problem, offset by
the same old solution, looks US
square in the face again as a re-
suit of the hearings on street car
fares, scheduled for conclusion be-
fore the Public Utilities Commis-
sion today. --rs~,,
! repeat it and emphasize It. ~
cause, no matter where you tackle
Washington's traction question or
what direction you travel in to
discuss 1t, you always come out
at exactly the same place.
Government Ownership.
Simmered down and stripped OF de-
tails. the problem is simply this:
THE EXISTENCE OF TWO
STREET RAILWAY SYSTEMS.
And the answer to the problem.
clearer than ever In the light of the
Information brought forth at the hear
ing, In this:
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Consider for a moment the impor-
tant phases of the case brought to
light and definitely set up for con-
sideration before the commission:
ton Company. presented by its vice
president.
2. The case OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, pre-
sented by its president.
3. The case of the people, pre-
scented by the Federation Of Citi-
zens' Associations.
The Capital Traction Company Of
ficiaIly and definitely says TO the COM
mission: I'VE can operate on a lower
fare than we are charging at present" :"
Calls II Rare Jewel.
This Ia the most significant and
most important fact adduced at the
hearing. Incidentally II is a rare
Jewel in an otherwise dark and ugly
constellation. Traction officials COM
ing forward and telling the public
agency created by law to regulate
them that they can get along on less
money don't grow very often in many
towns in these times. 1t is refresh
ing.
OF course, the company could
hardly do otherwise with good grace.
It's net earnings on the fair value
Of the property as fixed by the com
mission were 1869 per cent during
the year ending April 30 last, and
the vice president of the corporation
says the return for the current year
will probably be about IL per cent.
The company, therefore. is entitled
to no bouquets, unless II Is In order
to decorate folks for common hon.
esty.
The Washington Railway and
Electric, on the other hand, must
be admitted to have made a good
case before the commission for a
continuation of the present fare 80
far as 1t Is concerned. Its return
Continued on Page 2. Column 6.)
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ANCIENT ENGINE PULLS
TRAIN OF CARS IN TEST

HARMON, N. Y. July 16.-The De
Witt Clinton, the first locomotive op-
Grated in New York State. was rest
ing today after celebrating its nine
tieth birthday anniversary by draw
ing a train Of quaint cars Of the type
in vogue in 1881. The test was given
preparatory to a run to New York
city Sunday.
The engine chortled and puffed
under the pressure Of seventy-five
pound of steam as 1t exceeded the old
time speed limit of eight miles an
hour. Although It shook and groaned
after its years of inactivity officials
Of the New York Central said 1t stood
the test well. Several short runs were
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
YORK, Pa, MIRACLE MAN
PLACED UNDER ARREST

YORK, Pa, July 16.-Charies Dice,
York's miracle man, was arrested
here yesterday at the instance of
James Duffy, a special inspector of
the State health department, on
charges of unlawfully engaging in
the practice of medicine and surgery.
Dice alleged cure for cataract and
blindness and claimed many cures in
York for his medicine. He recently
stopped it's sale pending an applica-
ton for a patent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
LOVERS LANE" At GRAVES
is BARRED BY TOWN

SULLIVAN, Ind, July 1e.-No
man or youth shall enter the Centre
Ridge Cemetery with any woman
or girl between the hours OF p. m.
and n. m, according to an ordi-
nance passed by the Sullivan City
Council.
The ordinance was passed, II was
said, to break up the practice OK
using the city cemetery as a lovers
lane"
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PLANE REscUEs sEABoARD
OFFICIALS FROM DEATH

NORFOLK. Va. July ls. Col. II.
A. Washington and r. A. Matthews,
officials of the Seaboard Air Line
railroad. missing since since Thurs
day morning. were found uncon-
scious In a small boat ten miles
no st of willoaghby Beach yes
e. - by navy plane No. 1856 F-5-L.
The plane was piloted by Lieut..
M. M Dindall. Both men were
lifted into the plane and brought to
Norfolk.
They were carried to sea by high
winds and swift current. They be-
came exhausted trying to pull the
boat to shore. The rescue was the
first of its, kind ever made by an
aerial craft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
i,y rUKE E.PAR

ny Anfernau0~F NeFo 20 80.
TOKYO. July ls> (Dels ed.)-
9 .porters Of P.csiaent z rding's
proposal for a 6isasmam, u CON
ference expressed the opi '.on to-
day that such a conference would
interrupt and perhaps block en-
tirely Japanese mill ~ activity
in Siberia. It is charged by
political oppone,'ts Of the Hara
administratic.. tt Tlpan is
illegally Loidi- ok and
other placcs. -.
SEQ Balk In As)A =
While the diplc massc - 81
ell has announces thA< japan win par
ticipate in the proposed disarmament
conference. such participation II op-
posed by some Of the military leaders.
They profess 10 see in disarmament
serious obstacle to Japanese plans in
Asia.
who has just returned from Siberia,
where he Investigated conditions In
the Far East republic. will make a
personal report to Secretary Of State
Hughes.
The Investigator ref ID to say
whether he had, found e lpan Is
negotiating for a treaty N the Far
East republic. ] IS yOs,e'" IT the
report Of the coi 49, to
the American Sey ~ ~ Y
have some bea Il the
disarmament ard .al Z corfe
Count Ozaki, leader =. the dis a
ment movement in Japan, declared to-
day that Japan should take part In the
disarmament conference.
I'VE have everything to gain from
such a meeting" said Count Ozaki.
"I think 1t was a mistake, however,
to invite China"
Questions Harding's Motive.
Following publication here by all
Tokyo newspapers of the text OF
President Harding's disarmament con.
ference invitation, as issued by the
foreign office, II was announced un-
officially that Japan's reply had been
transmitted to the United States
through the American embassy.
simultaneously with the release by
the foreign office OF the text Of the
invitation. a statement briefly sum.
marking the position of japan on the
subject was issued.N In effect IL safd:
Japan agrees to the disarmament
proposal idea but desires to know the
program proposed by the United
States"
With the publication OF the text
Of the invitation. first favorable press
comment has been followed mp by a
campaign Of newspaper criticism,
questioning American motives I'm call
Ing the conference.
The OaslSa Asahi expresses the hope
that Japan can persuade the United
States to detach the discussion Of fnr
Eastern problems from the disarma-
ment conference.
I'VE sincerely hope" says this
paper, that President Harding can
( be persuaded to detach discussion OF
| Pacific problems from the disarma-
ment question, and that he will not In.
| aist upon settlement first of the Far
f, Eastern questions. IL Is desirable
! that the ali important naval question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
OLD ONE PRICE MEALS
HAILED BY HOTEL MEN

CHICAGO, July ia return to
the American plan by most hotels
was predicted today by members OF
the American Hotel Association in
convention here, That plan provides
the guests with better balanced
menu, they said. enables him to
know in advance the amount of his
bill and to have his meals In the
hotel where he lodges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
ULSTER CABINET
LANDS IN LONDON
TOD|SCUSSPEACE
Some Hitch May Arise In Irish
Truce If Unionists Are
Firm.
BY NEWTON G. PARKE.
International News Service.

LONDON, July 16.-Leading men,
bers of the cabinet of the Ulster gov
ernment arrived here today I'm re-
sponse to q summons from Sir James
Craig, the North Ireland premier.
and Immediately took under consider
alton the Sim Fein peace proposals
that had been communicated TO
Premier Lloyd-George by cannon de
Valera, president of the Irish re-
public.
1t was admitted that there may be
some hitch II the Unionists are OBJ
durate against accepting de Valeras
conditions, but 1t was reported that
Lloyd-George was ready to use more
than persuasion on the Ulsterites" to
prevent them from breaking up the
peace negotiations.
Officials believe 1t unlikely that Sir
James Craig will meet the premier
again on Monday, when the latter re-
news his peace conversation with de
Valera.
1t is understood that de Valera and
Fir James Craig are fully acquainted
with the details of each others pro-
posals. The impression prevails that
de Valera In willing to accept dominion
home rule. but insists upon a central
government in Ireland.
Premier Lloyd George has gone
to his country home at Chequers for
the weekend. He will return early
Monday morning to leran the result
Of the conference OF the Ulster cab
met before he meets de Valera for
their third conference.
More Troops For Belfast.
BELFAST, July 16.-A battalion
Of Seaforth Highlanders arrived here
today to assist the garrison in main.
taining order.
Incendiaries were active during
the night and number of grocery
stores and saloons were burned in
the east end.
IL is estimated that the total deaths
In the present outbreak are at least
twenty-one.
A conference of citizens was held
during the day in an effort to compel
obedience of the armistice.
During the firing last night Ber-
nard Mooney, a well-known political
figure, was killed and several civilians
were wounded.
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page from current magazine that
her visitor had brought.
Mrs. Eddy gave this writer, be-
fore his departure, IAN oral treat
ment" saying, 81 have not done
this for anybody in a loLg time.
There are many that would give
great deal for what ! shall do for
you"
As she looked straight in the
eyes of her visitors, formulating in
deep tones her belief that "error"
cannot control the spirit, she was
a most impressive figure of men,
tai power and concentration
A short time afterward, when
Mrs. EDDY left this life. the
writer, presumably by her orders,
was chosen to act as one OF her
pallbearers, the only one selected
outside of the Christian Science
church.
Mary Baker Eddy possessed and
demonstrated the faith that
moves mountains. She has moved
and carried with her millions Of
human beings. She has undoubted-
ly freed millions from suffering.
teaching them to find within
themselves the power that enabled
lcsatinusd On Page Z, Column ~
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Paraguayans Are Left
Without a Government
Forcing Out of President Con.
dra Siirs Strife That Keeps
Country in Turmoil

bUENOS AYREs, Nov. 4 (By The As.
sociated Press).-The functions of rov-
ernment in Paraguay are still demorsl-
ized as result Of last weeks rcyolu~
tlonary movement, which resulted IN
the resignation Of President Gondra,
according to advices received here TO-
day from the Paraguayan capital.
These adviees stated that governmental
affairs in that country are still in a
critical state.
Contentious between the opposing po-
htical factions, according to to-day's
dispatches, thus far have prevented the
organization Of new government.
Most of the public oficials are said to
have abandoned their posts, and
rumors We're current that counter
movement was impending against for
mer President Schaerer, the political
leader who last week seized control of
the government.
F,ce-President Paiva, to whom Pre- ST.
dent Gondra was compelled to sur
render his executive power last Sunday
threatens to resign unless Congress
takes action legally accepting Presi-
dent Gondra's resignation, it is said.
The Argentine government to-day
was reported to have offered to send a
vessel to Asuncion to bring President
Gondra to Buenos Avrcs and give hin,
refuge here, but the paraguayan execu-
tive is said to have declined, saying
that he chose to remain on the scene
Of action.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Snub Rose Schneider1nan
Several Women Quit Meeting
at White Plains

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Nov. 4.---Rose
Schneiderman. q radical of New York,
delivered her scheduled address TO-DAY
at the Peoples Educational Conference
IN the White Plains High School de-
Several women in the audience
showed how they felt about the matter
by leaving the auditorium as soon az
Miss Schneiderman rose to speak.
White Plains women had opposed Miss
Schneid eiderlnan's appearance because Of
her alleged radical activities.
Several prominent women Of the
town were among those who thought
the conference could get along better
without her. More than 800 delegates
from all parts of Westchester County
attended the conference and methods
were discussed for securing better edu-
cational advantages for children. Mayor
William j. Wallin of Yonkers presided.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
N. Y. Corporation and Soviets
Close Asbestos Mines Deal

MOSCOW, Nov. {By The Asso-
ciated Prcss).--Details OF the asbestos
concession granted an American COM
pany arc given in an announcement
appearing in official newspapers. Tho
company, called the Allied Chemical
and Dye Corporation Of New Yor and
New Jersey. will undertake to operate
asbestos mines m the Ural Mountains
to the north of Ekatcrinburg for
twenty years, giving the Soviet gov
ernment 10 per cent of tho output or
it's value in foreign currency,
Tho corporation receives no terri
tcrial rights, agrees to settle all DIFF
fcrcnces in Russian courts, and un-
dertakes TO fulfill all Soviet decrees
respecting labor. Fifty per cent of
those employed in operating the
mines must be Russians.
The corporation agrees to deposit
$4,000 in Soviet government bank
as a guaranty. The government re-
tains the right to repurchase the con-
cession at the end Of FIVE years.
Pre-war production of the mines was
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
.Sovict Executes 10
For Diamond 1he}fs

MOSCOW, Nov. 3.--Ninetecn
men have been shot and forty
men and women eentcnced to
prison terms after conviction be-
fore Moscow court martial for
thefts Of diamonds, platinum and
old silver and jewclry from the
government stores, These stocks
were taken over by tho Soviet
from shops and individuals at the
beginning Of the Bolshevik regime.
Chief Inspector Of tho State
Control Commissariat M. Aven-
tikyanz, who has been executed,
was convicted of stealing 50,000,-
100000 rubles worth Of gems and
precious metals. " @y
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Women Nurses Among
Troops Quitting Rhine
600 Enlisted Men Also to Sail
for America Nov. 26 as Forces
Are Gradually Reduced

COB14ENZ, Nov. 4 (By The Associ-
ated Press).-Scven women nurses.
ranking as second leutenants, and
seven other officers of the American
forces are included in thursdays orders
to return to the United States on the
next available transport. AS far as is
known here the transport will be the
Cantigny, which will sail from Antwerp
November 26. Preparations also have
been made to send 600 enlisted men to
the Cantigny.
These arrangements arc taken to in
dictate that plans are being made for a
reduction in the number Of American
troops in Germany, although it is
understood that no official advices havc
as yet boen received from Secretary of
War Weeks. A majority Of the 600 en-
listed men who are going home are
soldiers whose terms Of enlistment cx-
pire in the near future. The others are
men who prefer service at home.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Bill Dethroning
Charles lis Passed
On Two Readings
Final Passage Set for Sunday
in Hungarian Assembly;
Premier TO Resign and
mt Once Reform Cabinet

BUDAPEST, Nov. A.-The Hungarian
National Assembly to-day passed two
readings OF the bill calling for the
dcthroning of former Emperor Charles.
1t then adjourned until Sunday, when
the mcasurc will como up for third
reading and final passage.
Count Stefan Bcthlcr tho Premier,
who introduced the bill, Thursday, is
expected fol hally to reign immediate
ly the bill becomes law and aftcrward
rcconsttuto the Cabinet.
During the debate Premier Bethlcn
declared that the government had been
forced to give way to the Little En-
tente. Count Albert Apponyi, con-
sidering the bill from the viewpoint Of
a public law, expressed the opinion
that the Assembly did not have the
power to pronounce the expulsion of a
lawful dynasty, and that the lcgitlnists
consequently could not recognizc such
legislation.
When adjournment was taken it was
decided to bring up the bill for third
reading at special session Of the
Assembly on Sunday, as the ultimatum
calling for the dcthroncment of Charles
expires Monday.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05

$4,000 pounds annually. The corpora
tion agrees to produce $4,000 pounds
the first year.
DR.. Armand Hammer, of New York,
representative in Moscow of tho Ameri~
can company. recently visited Ekatern-
burg with Ludwig {. A. X. Martens,
member of the All-Russlan Central EN-
ecutivc Committee, who conducted the
Soviet end of the negotiations. and
will return to New York Immediately
to arrange for tho food shipments
necessary to start work at the mines.
The Allied Chemical and Dye Cor
poration was incorporated December
II, 1920, in New York for the purpose
Of consolidating all of the principal
American companies engaged in this
industry. The corporation controls by
means OF stock ownership the follow
ing companies: General Chemical Com
pany, National Aniline and Chemical
Company, Inc; the Barrett CompanR,
the Scmet-Solvay Company and the
Solvay Process Company. W
The companies manufacture heavy
chemicals, coal tar products, dyestuffs &,
alkaiics and soda products in scores
OF plants all over the United States.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Spanish Duelists Banished
Courl Martial Provides 1000
Pcseta Indemnity =,

MADRID, Nov. 4.--The Captain Gen.
eral Of Madrid to-day confirmed the re-
cent courtmartial sentence Of four
years' banishmcnt OF Captain Alfonso
Barrera for the killing Of Colonel Car
los Castro Girona in duel last June.
In addition to this penalty Captain Bar
rera must pay 1000 pcsctas as an In
demnlty to The family Of Colonel Gil
roma.
The court-martial sentence, rendered
on October 90, provided tnat Captain
Barrcra be not allowed to 1.-Two within
fifty nilometers of Madrid or FL AraislA
Spanish Morocco. The sentence also
suspended him from tho army during
his term of banishmcnt.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-05
Senate Board Favors
Dye Business Inquiry
rro.r rAe Trfhune,s Hyas.tnaton Rurc

tvct., The TrthnhcS Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Nov. .4,--ynvestga-
tion as to whether there is dye
monopoly and whether dye lobby has
been active in trying to promote lcgis-
lation in behalf of the alleged dye
the Senate. The proposed inyestigs-
tion is an outgrowth Of attacks on the
dye interests made on the floor months
ago by Senator Moses A favorable re-
port from, the Committee on Contingent
Expenses was made to-day to the SEN
ate by Senator Calder as chairman.
Tho committee adopted mcdifica-
tion Of the King resolution. Senator
King originally proposed "a. sweeping
lobby investigation as we'll as dye in
quiry. The fesolutiSo.na reported to-day
vcstigate existence of p dye monopoly