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The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
PROTESTS PREVENT
CONFIRMING BUTLER.
New Supreme Bench Appointee
Pictured as "BuIIy in
Courtroom"
TWO LETTERS RECEIVED
st. Paul Man Also Accused of
Reactionary Meaures in
Minnesota.

Confirmation of President Hard.
ing's nomination Of Pierce Butler
of st. Paul as Justice Days sue.
cessor on the Supreme Bench was
blocked yesterday when 1t was
called up for the first time before
the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Grave charges reflecting upon
Buffers qualifications were filed,
with requests for a hearing. Be-
cause Of these complaints, the
committee put the nomination over
one week. at which time 1t will be
decided whether hearings will be
held.
TWO PROTESTS FILED.
Senator Nelson. chairman of the
committee. declined to make pub
lie the names of the persons who
protested. Two communications
were filed. One was a letter from
a resident of Butte. Mont. in
which it was charged that Mr..
Butler was associated with a "po-
litical ring" in st. Paul.
The other was by a professor in
the University of Minnesota, OF
which institution Mr.. Butler is a
regent. The letter was sent to
Senator Ladd of North Dakota.
Senator Ladd made public a COPY
Of the letter. withholding the name
Of the writer. 1t declared that Mr..
Butler was without judicial ex-
perience," and charged that Mir
nesota lawyers generally refer to
him as bully in the courtroom" II
Is stated that Mr.. Butler has
earned the nickname Of Fierce"
Butler among his associates.
The writer then goes on to re-
cite certain occurrences in Min.
nesota, which. in his opinion, con.
trovert the view that Mr.. Butler
is to be classed as a liberal. The
two most conspicuous are as fol-
lows:
When during the war the Min.
neapolis Steel and Machinery Com.
pany. having contracts with the
Government, fought strenuously
against the wage standards of the
War Labor Board, Mr.. Butler was
their counsel.
When a masked band of
cowardly poltroons KIDNAPPED John
Meintz Of Lucerne because he had
helped finance Non-Partisan
League weekly in Lucerne. and de-
livered him into the hands of an.
other party which tarred and
feathered him. Mr.. Butler showed
uD as their counsel"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
BRINGS ACQy|TTAL
Farcomini, Accused of Staying
Joe criniti, Is Freed
by Jury.

Frank Farcomini, who shot and
killed Joe Criniti on March rs last.
was acquitted by a jury in Criminal
Court No. 2 yesterday when Justice
Bailey directed a verdict of not
guilty.
Farcomini, it was contended by
his lawyers. Max Rhoade and H.
Mason WEIGH. killed Criniti in self
defense following a quarrel between
the deceased and the DEFENDANTS
brother, Basilio Farcomini. The
government attorneys charged that
Criniti was hailed by a crowd of
Italians as he drove past First and
Canal streets southwest, and in the
melee that followed was murdered.
Evidence brought out at the trial,
which began November 20, showed
that Crjniti shot Basilio Farcomini
In the hand and Frank. his brother.
came to the rescue. Criniti received
six bullet wounds, dying almost
instantly.
witnesses reparks that the de.
ceased was a member Of the Black
Hand and the Malta in Italy were
ruled out because II was shown
that the defendant knew nothing
OF Criniti's character at the time
OF the shooting.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Refuses ExtraditiOn
Of "Wanted" Husband

The State Of Maryland lost its
fight yesterday in Criminal Court
No. 2, to extradite Calvin R. Haw-
thorne. thirty-nine years old. Of
Bradyville, Tenn, to Waldorf, Nd.
for trial for an alleged assault on
his wife. Justice Jennings Bailey
gave the ruling because Of glaring
defects in the extradition papers.
McCawthorne, who Is a patient at
the Emergency Hospital, was first
arrested on October s by Detec-
tives Scrivener and Kelly and held
as a fugitive from Justice. The
accused. who is separated from his
wife, was alleged to have been the
cause of her arrest at Waldorf on
a charge of violating the prohibition
laws. Later, Mrs. Cawthorne swcre
out q warrant charging him With
assault. Attorney n. F. Mangan
appeared for him.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Europe at Lausanne For
Sole Purpose of Business
United States Apparently Is There for
Principle Gravity Of Danger to Foreign
Trade Neglected for Sentiment
By GEORGE WHEELER HINMAN.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The world
conference at Lusanne. the presence
Of American ENJOYS. the freedom of
the Dardanelles - what have these
things to do with American business.
We read daily dispatches about
them. Secretary Hughes has writ.
ten diplomatic statements regarding
them. There Is a vague idea that the
straits" must be kept free" for
American commerce; that II they are
not free" our export trade will suf.
fer; that therefore American bust.
ness interests are involved, and that
our State Department is exerting
itself to protect them.
right?
England IL at Lusanne for bust.
ness and France Is at Lusanne for
business. Eve Russia Is at Lusanne
for business. The United States is
there apparently not for business
but for principle. Sympathetic with
all. practical with none," we are
there not because we have O large
export trade at stake. not because
our foreign markets are in danger,
but largely-not wholiy-but largely
-ucCduoc VIC diWdy8 nave Ocen IOr
freedom" everywhere-on land, on
the deep seas. on the narrow seas,
and therefore in the Dardanelles.
BLACK SEAS MARKETS.
AS for markets in the Black Sea
area. England has them to a large
extent; France has them: but of
Americas $4,000. .000. 900 annual ex.
ports to Europe, to Asia, not one
hundredth goes to the Black Sea
country or through the straits"
that we are supposed to-be 90 eager
to keep free"
The freedom of the straits" Ia a
practical business question for the
European nations at Lusanne. The
freedom OF the straits" is mostly a
sentimental question for the United
States at Lusanne. Yet Mr.. Hughes
Is neglecting the gravest business
question abroad to make beautiful
gestures and utter high sentiments
at Europe's latest conference.
Is the point clear? II not, the
business man in the dark should
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Farmers Seek $5O0,0O0
To Fight Grain Rust

An appropriation of 100000 to
help eliminate black stem rust of
wheat was asked of the House Ap-
preparations Committee yesterday
by a delegation representing the
farmers in the big wheat producing
sections of the middle west.
The delegation included DR.. E. c.
Stakman Of the University of Mime.
sofa, DIR. G. N. Coons, plant patholo-
gist; Gov. r. A. Nestors Of North
Dakota, President ]. F. Reed Of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,
President w. s. Hill of the South
Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
and Harrison Fuller. Secretary of
the Conference for the Prevention OF
Grain Rust.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
N. Y. CURB MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The curb
market was irregular today. The
Standard Oil issues occupied most
interest in the early part Of the
session, causing an Improvement in
the market tone in the forenoon,
when advances of substantial
amounts were recorded In q large
number Of issues. Then the mar
ket became mixed and irregular, re-
actions coming In many issues fol-
lowing indications Of liquidation on
the big board.
Ohio Oil was one of the weak fea-
lures, dropping 10 points from Sat
urday's final price following Q de-
cline of IL points on Saturday: Gulf
Oil fell points to q new low,
E. Industrials were featured by the
initial trading of the Fifth Avenue
Bus Company, which after selling at
10&, dropped to 8h.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28

read two articles on the freedom
Of the straits" one in the latect
North American Review from the
American viewpoint, and one IN
the latest Fortnightly Review
from the English viewpoint.
The American article II devoted
to precedents, principles and such
American ideals as freedom" and
equal opportunity and the ''liber.
ty" of various nations to buy and
sell where they please.
The British article goes right
to the point. After reading It one
knows what England desires II to
have Constantinople II need be
under the guns Of the British
fleet in the straits; to be able to
enforce England's colonial policies
In the Near East by commanding
the Turkish metropolis and intimi.
dating. in an emergency, the
Turkish people; to work her Will
as regards her old and new CO.
loniai territory; its markets. its
resources and. within limits. its
population.
NO BENEFITS TO U. 8.
Whatever else may be said Of
1t, this Ia the practical business
policy which carries with 1t no
benefit to the United States.
which has no relationship to the
Hughes ideal of making the
straits free for freedoms sake.
Why all these far-reacnlng Pc
RODS? How do they apply to such
commonplace things as WORK. wages
and welfare in the United States.
In just this way. ST we are 60
ing to spread our Commerce over
all the seas and open markets lUr
our goods in all lands. II we are
going to find use for all we can
produce and 80. increase the pros
perity that comes with the pro-
duction. we have got to have the
assistance of a practical, business.
like State Department.
And until American business gets
that assistance. 1t will never Sc
cure the foreign trade that this
nation deserves and that the
American people need for the full
development of their resources.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Fame Eckle
To D. Heads,
Even Locally

lame b fscisie. s.l sssa
u the District Connissisasrs
remain unl<nswn % many Wssh-
ington res,dests. desp,ts Ire
fsct that thsy have beea n
office for nearly two years.
who are the District Gem
missiensrsf" b tie quess,sn
which has bsen sslEsd The Hsr.
Al sb0ut . score ef tines Wifh-
In the past several aays-
Probably there sre others
who are seeding the sane inSer-
nation Therefore, here 4 y:
Cuno H. Budslph. presaasst
Of the Board of Commissioners;
Capt. Ssmes r. 0yster. I'D Col.
Charies Kel2sr.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
FORD To Make LIFE
EASY FOR RAIL MEN
Laying Plans on Own Road So
Workers Can Be at Home
Every Night.
Insernstien.I New, Service.

AatcEn8&t018& 6c8s BErNtcfs
DETROIT. Nov. z7.--Henry Ford
is making plans 90 that the men
who work on his railroad. the d. r.
& l.. will be able to work eight
hours and sleep at home every
night, he announced today.
Railroad men," said Ford, should
be able to go home every night af-
ter eight hours work. They should
have q schedule similar to that Of
factory hands or plumbers. An
engineer should be able to eat at
least one meal a day at home and
when our improvements are con-
summated on the d. T. q ]. were
going to make It possible.
THE way things are now ar
ranged the men on our, northern
division end their run 100 miles
from home. They sleep In cheap
hotels and have liquor showed right
under their noses. On other roads
many railroad men spend most Of
their lay-off time at home getting
rested. They don't have enough
time to see their families or engage
in the recreations of other workmen.
When they get to the lay-off at the
other end of their run they spend
their time in surroundings that are
demoralizing.
I'VE believe that railroading could
be made a much more attractive
occupation with the time spent
away from home cut to q minimum.
We are going to see II we can't
arrange our working schedule 20
the men on our roads can make q
quick turn around and spend their
snare time at home"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
TEN MONTHS EARNINGS.

Total earnings of the company to
cate this year amount to s1,003.167,
a compilation of reports show. while
earnings for the corresponding Pc
rlod OF last year totaled 1,196, ,S63.
This decrease is explained by the
lower fare charged the greater part
OF the current year with its attend
ant loss of revenue.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
D. C. SECURITIES.

Dizziness again pervaded the Wash
ington Stock Exchange yesterday.
leaving the list featureless. Capital
Traction stock sold to the extent Of
thirty shares and suffered a decline
OF rs cents per share. opening at
1O2 and closing at 101%. American
security and Trust Company dropped
to 282 after a four-share sale was
made at 2S3. w. B. & A. fives sold
to the extent Of $4,000 at 70, while
Railway general IS brought 99ia.
Anacostia and Potomac Railroad 5s
were slightly active at Sc.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Women DOnIling
Flappers' Guise
To Run Liquor
By Universal Service.

WHY are there % many
w debutantes and flappers
riding the trains back and
forth between New York and
Florida these days?
The Treasury answered the
query yesterday. They're rum
running and bootlegging.
Dry agents, Il fs declared,
have discovered that scores Of
pretty and innocent-loolking
young misses are going down
to Florida, loading up their
trunks and suit cases with
stocks Of wet goods smuggled
In from Cuba and the Bahia.
mas, and taking 1t back North.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
B. & o. EARNINGS.

The net railway operating income
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company totaled s3.0S1.1 ISL as
against $3.422 .497 for the corre-
spending period of last year. or a
decline for the month of $341 ,340.
While operating revenues for the
past month were greater than the
year before. an inrease in expenses
Of more than S1,0OO,OO0 is respon-
sfble for the deficit.
For the ten months period ending
with October. the net railway op-
srating income of the company to-
tailed sI5.5H2.377, as against S1S..
693.694 for the corresponding ten
months of last year, or a decline
for the year. thus far, Of s3,121,-
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
ROSE Of Baltimore
MADE CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Named by President for Seat
on Federal Bench Of
Fourth District.
Universal Service.

President Harding yesterday sent
to the Senate the name Of Federal
Judge John c. Rose. OF Baltimore.
to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Fourth district. othef
nominations sent the Senate by the
President were:
Assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral: Augustus 7. Seymour, Of
Ohio.
AssociNe justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Hawaii: Alexander Lind
say. jr., Of Hawaii q
United States Attorney. South.
ern district OF Georgia: r. @. Best.
right. of Georgia
To be assistants 60 the Quarter.
master General of the Army. with
rank of brigadier general: John
B. Bellinger and Albert c. Dalton.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
PLEADS BANKRUPTCY.

Robert I. Brown. proprietor of
the Star Auto Supply Company,
71a F street northeast, filed a peti.
ton in voluntary bankruptcy yes.
terday in the District Supreme
Court. Through Attorney F. J..
Ehrhardt he lists his assets at
$5o7.5o and his liabilities at ST.
1850.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
A. 1. b. ACTIVITIES.

James Trimble. vice president OF
the National Bank of Washington,
will address the Elementary Class.
American Institute of Banking, to-
night, on Loans and Credits"
Tomorrow night Prof. F. ]. Dona-
hue will conduct the second years
class. The usual Thursday night
class will be suspended on account
of Thanksgiving.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Family of Four Killed
When Train Hits Aufo

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Nov. 81
Percy Crosby, his wife and two
chlioren were killed here this after
noon when a railroad train demolish,
ed their automobile al a crossing
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
THE WEATHER
FORECAST FOR TODAY
AND TOMORROW.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland: Unsettled, with probably light
snow today; tomorrow partly cloudy; nQ
change in temperature: moderate %vari-
able winds. becoming fresh northwest.
For VirginH: Partly cloudy tdoay,
preceded by light rain or SNOW In early
morning: tomorrow fair; no change In
Temperature; fresh shifting winds, be-
canning nOrthWeRt
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
Breach of Promise Suit ::
Against Governor Called

OXFORD. Miss. Nov. z7.-wit-
nesses for both sides have been sum-
moned to appear on December 4 IN
the Federal court for this district IN.
the 5000 suit nled by Mfss
NJ. Russell.
Miss Birkhead charges betrayal
and breach Of promise
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28

Highest. 40; lowest. 81.
Relative humidity-S a.. m, "a; p. m,
81: p. m. IS.
Rainfall Is D. m. to p. mI), o.
Hours of sunshine, IL.
Per cent of possible sunshine, IL.
TIDE CONDITIONS.
High tide 3:l6 a. m. and 3:4s D. m.
Low tide 9:47 a. m. and 1927 y. M
sun rises 1904 a. m, sets 4:4s d. m.
Moon rises 1:47 y. m. sets 1:22 a. m
RIVER CONDITIONS.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers clear
at Hsrper's Ferry last evening.
FLYING WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington to Long Island-Low
clouds. nght SHOWS, fresh shifting winds
becoming north and northwest up to
5000 feet.
Washington to Norfolk-Low clouds
light snow or rain in morning, fresh
northerly winds up to 5000 feet.
Washington TO Dayton-Low clouds,
light local SHOWS, fresh northwest winds
up to 5000 feet
The Washington herald., 1922-11-28
D. C. STOCK MARKET
SALES.

Capital Traction, 10Q102, 1091o2.
10@101A.
American Sec. & Trust Co., AZ
283, 10Q282.
After call-Wash., BALTIC. & An SIS,
s2,OO0@7S.
Wash. r. & f. Genl. 6's, $1,000
99h.
Anacostia & Pot. r. r. SIS. $1,000
Q86.
Evening journal., 1922-05-11

This remarkable statement was
made to The Plant Juice Man re-
Gently by Mrs. Samuel Shakespear.
/ Of Chambers street, Oberlin. Pa, a
we'll known lady.
"I had such terrible headaches.
/ why. IL just seemed I had them all
( the time" Mrs Shakespear contin-
ued. Il suffered from regular sieges
| Of biliousness and my stomach was
so disordered that II ! ate even just
a few crackers I would begin 10 suf-
fer from gas. bloating and awful
pains in my stomach. At night
sort OF nervous fear would come over
me and I could not sleep. I was SC
tad off that I couldn't do any Il my
housework for over a year.
"A neighbor lady just begged Inc
10 try Plant Juice and told ne so
much about about the wonderful re-
lief II had given her that ! started
taking this remedy. Plan. Juice mas
done me just so much good. The
change in me is so great tnat | can
hardly realize II because I haven't
had a headache or bilious attack
since I started taking Plant Juice. !
can eat almost anything without bad
after effects; my bowels are regular
and my nerves have been strength
ened so that do not have the nerv-
Gus fear anymore and can sleep
soundIy. can fee new strens:h n !
my body and am doing all my house
work.
"Only the other day a physician !
stopped me on the street and asked !
me what l had done to make such a |
big change and I tod him Plant !
Juice did 1t. certainly can recon-
mend this remPdv."
Plant Juice is sold il WilminE |
ton at The Miller drug store. 404-4O6 !
Market street; in New Castle by i. |
Challenger & Son; in Newport by {
r. White; in Newark by W z.
Rrown.-(adv)
Evening journal., 1922-05-11
That RO1U in Porto Rico

overwhelmingly dominant faction ir
island politics. In any event. It ha,
been noted that. since then. the inde.
pendence plank has been dropped
from the Unionista platform and the
party is demanding complete au-
tonomy under the American nag.
Not Personal Fight.
Unionista partisans declare that
their hght Is not on Reilly person
ally. hut on his politics They say
that their party elected four-hfths
Of the membership OF the lower
house OF the insular legislature and a
still greater percentage OF the senate
membership. These representative
were elected Overwhelmingly by the
people. they assert, showing In no
uncertain way that the people OF
Porto Rico want that party 10 gov
ern.
Under Gov. Wager. the Unionista
party had every cabinet Office and
Don Antonio Barcelo. leader of the
party. and his lieutenants voice the
nellef IndI ArUNs AAFAANH NWNH NNNA iN
appoint Unionistas 10 all cabinet
places. II was Gov. Reily's appoint
ment OF "continentals" or non-Un-
ionistas "a some cabinet posts that
opened the fight in earnest.
Since then. political controversy
has taken so many ramifcations and
has involved so many phases Of
Porto Rican life that Il Is difficult
for an outsider 20 follow Il. So
heated did II become last winter
that Gov Reilly charged that an at
tempt had been made by his politi-
cal enemies 10 burn the ship on
which ne and his friends journeyed
10 the United states
Friends OF GOV. Reilly say he has
taken a strong stand against inde-
pendence and secession and that this
stand is the root OF the political war
fare II Reilly will surrender" as
they characterize II. he can immedi-
Evening journal., 1922-05-11
18TH WARD FOLK
FOR LOAN ASSOCIATION

Officers or the Wilmington Build
ing and Loan Information Bureau at
a meeting In the Auditorium last
night, discussed plans for organiz-
ing a building and loan association I'm
the Twelfth ward. Charles War
ner. president OF the bureau. pre-
sided Samuel Burnite was elected
chairman. and S. l.. Foster. secre-
tary OF the new association.
The meeting was largely attended
by residents OF the Twelfth ward.
Mr. Warner and George c. Herring,
Jr.. secretary and business manager
OF the Loan Information Bureau.
were the principal speakers Guy
r. Ford gave his experience with
building and loan associations
Geo Rommcl Ernest Samworth.
s L. Foster. Donald r Morton and
Herbert 3 Mearns. all well-known
residents OF the ward. were elected
an organization committee.
The intention IS 20 have the com
mittee members canvass the ward
and obtain the consent OF larger
body OF representative citizens 20
Evening journal., 1922-05-11

would It not be fitting for the man
who sells furnaces and stoves to
Instruct his customers in the rudi-
ments OF fire prevention as II re-
lates TO his products? He could
advise users Of the necessity for
cleaning out smoke-pipes and fues
al least once a year; for seeing that
all pipes conveying heat are set a
safe distance from combustible sur
faces and could dwell upon the ad-
vantages Of using metal barrels for
ashes and Goals.
There is an equal opportunity in
many different occupancies; the
hotel keeper. the theater manager
the garage proprietor - all could
aid materially in educating their
patrons to prevent fire."
In touching upon the various
phases OF the fire loss OF the past
two years. the speaker mentioned
the postwar relaxation and then
said:
However. we have been fight
ing against still another factor -
the man who tries to burn for
profit the despicable individual
with an asbestos conscience-who,
when business reverses stare him
IN the face. applies the torch TO his
stock OF goods in an effort 10
transfer his losses 10 the shoulders
of society. Apparently he neither
considers that his act may result
N the sacrifice OF life nor cares II it
does. Obviously. the thought OF
property destruction does not
bother him.
1T is sad commentary upon
our business world that the moral
hazard becomes 70 conspicuous I'm
times Of stress. or course, the
moral hazard includes not only out
and-out incendiarism but also care
less habits Of maintenance. This
latter phase OF the situation de
veloped TO an unusual degree
shortly after the war. so that we
had a good many OF what might
be called unconscious incendiaries.
Among these were the business men
who. in the face Of trade depression
and disappearing profits, relaxed
their former vigilance in regard TO
fire.
The major part Of our waste by
burning" he continued. is really
an outgrowth Of the mistaken view
point Of the general public in re-
gard to fire. I have mentioned the
partial awakening that has taken
think that only the fire insurance
companies should worry when a fire
occurs. They do not stop 20 con-
slider that the institution OF insur-
ance IS simply a form OF protection
for which the many contribute 10
pay the losses OF the comparative
few
AT present tho public is heavily