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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
DC. PENSION BILL
BEATEN In HOUSE
Retired Members of Police
And Fire Departments
Fail of Increase.

By a vote of 173 to 124 the Dis
trict Of Columbia pension bill was
defeated in the House yesterday.
Representative Mann. OF Illinois,
moved that the enactment clause of
a bill which would have given 1853
retired members of the police and
fire departments an increase in
pension amounting to S41.S04 a
year, be stricken out.
+ Tho bill included a provision for
the payment " a pension to the
widows and orphans of men in the
two services. There are 443 pen
sioners on the rolls, 307 from the
police department and 1876 members
from the fire department. or this
number 159 members of the two de-
partments would be entitled under
the bill to increases in their PEN
sions.
Representative Zihlman called at
tention to the law passed by Con-
gress in 1916, known as the police
mems and flremen's relief fund of
the District of Columbia. This bill
provided that IL per cent of the
monthly salar yof, each member.
combined with all fines. rewards.
proceeds of sales and emoluments,
should contribuate a relief fund for
the f1remen and policemen of the
District.
Representative Focht, of Penn
sylvania, chairman of. the House
District Committee, reported his
bill to regulate the percentage of
interest charged by pawnbrokers IN
the District The bill would alter
the present rates of interest so
that pawnbrokers would be able to
resume business here. The present
rate is per cent per month on
loans over $35 and per cent per
month on loans less than S35. No
action was taken on the bill by the
House yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
FINDS BAD ROADS
HINDER DRY LAWS
Speaker Tells Women Why
Corn Must Be Transported
AS Liquid.

Highways connecting some of the
large cities of the South are i'm
passible at times" declared Thomas
H. Macdonald. director of the Blu
reau of Public Roads, at d meeting
Of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs at the Grace Dodge Hotel
yesterday. For this reason, Mac
Donald said. it was often impossible
FOR the farmer to transport his corn
IL any but lijuid fashion, thus Great
ing a real problem for the prohibit
ton officers.
Fatalities in traffic accidents are
due to the negligence of both
drivers and pedestrians" Inspector
Albert J. Headley, of the traffic de-
pertinent, asserted. "Of thirty-four
recent deaths. in only six instances
did the coroner's jury hold tho
driver. But there are 100 places in
Washington where a traffic police.
man Is needed Headley lauded
the public welfare committee of the
federation, of which Mrs. Ellin Lo-
gan is chairman. for it's work in
covering thirty-two schools as traf-
fic directors.
Memorial services for the MEM
bers of the federation killed in the
Knickerbocker iTheater disaster
were conducted by Mrs. J. w. Friz-
eel. Miss Margaret Slattery told the
gathering of the development of
omen as she had observed them in
trip around the world. Women of
the Orient are profiting by the ex-
perience of the women of the Occi-
dent, she explained, adding that
there Is no fundamental difference
in women.
Girls nowadays aren't any bet
ter or worse than their mothers.
Where they used to want their hair
up and their skirts long. they now
wan: their hair off and their skirts
short" she said.
Miss Augustus knight, of the hne
arts department of the federation,
invited the members to be guests o.!
Curator Minnigerode, of Corcoran
Art Gallery, on Monday to hear
talks on a group of statuary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
BAND OF AZ PIECES i
FOR RADIO CONCERT

Newark's Police Band Of forty
seven pieces, under the direction of
Charles Biederman. will give a
concert on Thursday evening from
the Westinghouse Broadcasting
Station, Newark. This will be the
lergest presentation OF it's kind
in the history of broadcasting, ali
previous concerts by orchestras and
jazz bands having been limited to
less than half the number Of in
struments which make up the
Police Band.
The program arranged by Prof.
Biederman for the radio audience
includes: Golden Plume March,
Fillmore: overture, Poet and Peas
ant, Suppe; Gounod; "Berceuse,"
from "Joselyn." Goderd: Fantasia
from ''Tannhauser." Wagner: Sc
lection from "Amorita." Cibulka
march. Universal Peace" Lampe.
Patrolman John ConIon will sinG
Dear Old lucky Home"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
CWO DISTRICT BILLS
REPORTED IN HOUSE

Representative Frank Millspaugh.
b Missouri. submitted a report
Pom the House District Committee
yesterday recommending passage OF
be amendment to the charter of
he Potomac Insurance Company.
he House unanimously passed the
tIl.
Another bill. submitted by Rep
Esentative Millspaugh. asking for
nending of the act OF incOrpora-
on of the Medical Society OF the
istrict of Columbia was recon-
Tilted.
Chairman Focht. of the District
pmmittee. prior to the submission
these bills. urged early Consid-
|ation of means for providing ade-
ate water supply in the District
he bill providing appropriations
r new conduits and repairs is now
fore the Senate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
MONDAY EVENING CLUB URGES
COOPERATION IN SOCIAL WORK
Gen. Sawyer Declares Work Is to Make
Good Citizens.

OF the council and the work for the
past year has broadened and be-
come amazingly increased" He
asked for devotion to duty of tho
members and a more whole hearted
public spirit.
Gen. Charles e. Sawyer, Presi-
dent Harding's physician, said that
the duty OF social workers was, in
reality, the making of good and
true American citizens" He pledged
his moral support to the project
and praised the members for their
accomplishments during the past
year.
Refers to Alley Tenements.
Commissioner Charles Keller said
chat his support and that of my
colleagues" is always to be called
upon by the council. He spoke of
the ALLEY tenements." and while he
declared he knew that many were
deplorable, his opinion was that
many of the so-called alleys" were
not so badly kept. nor were so mar
row. as they were often described
He spoke of the need of co-ordinat-
ing effort in the social field. so that
duplication of endeavor would nct
be so prevalent as is the case when
agencies work independently In
their charities.
The Rev. DIR. James Z. Freeman
OF the Church Of the Epiphany
cautioned the members against be-
coming mechanical in their duties
and told them always to remem-
Der that they were dealing with
the problems. social and financial
of human beings who are otter
different Temperance tally.
The banquet committee comprised
Mrs. r. Thomas West. chairman
Mrs. Whitman Cross. Miss Mary
Gwynn, John Dolph. Miss SONNY +.
Sweet and Mrs. Walter S. Ufford.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
BAKER STRESSES
NEED OF CITIZENS
FOR FEDERATION
West End Association In.
dorses Choice of Mai.
Sullivan.

Charles A. Baker. president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
lions. speaking before. the West End
Citizens Association in the Concor-
dia Church last night. characterized
the federation as the only medium
for making the needs of District
residents known to Congress.
Until the people of the District
get representation in Congress, )"
said Mr.. Baker, "the civic bodies
furnish the principal source of in
formation to the men who frame
our legislation"
Approve of Police Chief.
At a business session preceding
Mr.. Bakers address, the associa
ton passed resolutions of appro-
val of the appointment Of Daniel
Sullivan as major and superintend-
emit of police. A letter of felicia
ton was ordered sent Maj. Sulli-
van.
Opposition to the proposed plan
OF the District school board Ia
make public school Libraries avail
able both to white and colored
pupils was expressed In a resolu
ton which petitioned the board to
provide separate library facilities
The association unanimously
passed a resolution requesting the
House District Committee to rein
state in the appropriation bill a
$4,000 Item providing for mainte-
nance of tourist camping grounds
in East Potomac Pax. More than
5000 tourists were accommodated
at the camp last year. it was stated
Indorse Ball Bills.
Endorsements was given two bills
introduced by Senator Ball provid
ing for a Public Utilities Commits
sion separate and distinct from the
District Commissioners, and for the
creation of an insurance licensing
bureau ofthe District.
Expressing willingness to COOP
crate in the erection of a memorial
to Henry B. F. Mcfarland. who
for ten years served as a District
Commissioner. the association pc
titioned the Federation of Citizens
Associations to take the initiative
in raising funds for this purpose.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
ELEVEN BARRIERS
SEIZED. IN MONTH

The District Health Department
swOre out seventeen warrants in
February against individuals and
firms for failure to sterilize uten-
sils and for keeping dirty stores,
according to statistics made pub
lie yesterday and eleven BARRIERS
were arrested.
Nine of the eleven BARRIERS were
found operating with dirty equip
ment. The other two were accused
of dirty hands.
Thirteen stores have been or
dered cleaned. The cases of eight
of the men charged with keeping
dirty stores and utensils are still
pending in court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
SUSPECT EFFORT .
TO POISON MAN

James B., McAlwee;;s49 years old.
Is at Casually Hospital in a
serious condition from poisoning.
He was stricken at his home, SIG
r street northeast, yesterday after
he had taken a dose of medicine
Suspecting that poison was put in
his medicine bottle. the police are
investigating.
Physicians at the hospital have
not determined the nature of the
alleged poison from which McAlwee
is suffering. Lieut.. Guy e. Bur-
lingame, of the Ninth police pre-
ein9t, who is conducting the. In
quiry. had found no definite clues
last night. Gg- =.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
Speakers Topic Muscle Shoals

Representative John +. Miller of
Washington, a member of the House
Military Affairs Committee, will
speak at noon today at the City
Clubs forum luncheon. His subject
will be: "Ford's Muscle Shoals
Ofer-What 1t Is and What 1t
Isn't"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28

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self and personal advice, you may
write to the Radio Editor. inclos-
ing self-addressed envelope and
stamps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
The Heralfs Daily Department of
RADIO NEWS & VIEWS
With Washington District Programs

department of Appears ery day. Ssrdsy The
debarfrni occupies page Co.daeied eo-oSerctios @ III.
Radio Gibbs of district The Heolds Dolly Radio Debovtnes
is depoted the best of radio development and those
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
Joppa Lodge

Joppa Lodge chapter
ern Star has called on
,ch.duied for wednesday
ana WIN have only a business
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28
Avoid PeriIs
Of Dyspepsia
IN Place of Starving or Suffering
Try the Plan of Full Meals and
stuart,s Dyspepsia Tablets.

Most everyone has gone
through the misery Of a sleepless
light from dyspepsia. A host of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-28

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Continued on Page Seven.
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Q. viii you advise me what is the
ideal hook-up for radio reception.
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feel that I would rather build the
parts than wake them. If you will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18

1t is also reported that a public OFFER
Ing Of the unsold balance will be an
nounced shortly.
Bond issues totaling $3,O6S.O00 will
be voted on by sixteen communities OF
Allegheny County at the November cec-
ton, the County Commissioners an
nounced today. Two thirds of the
amount Is for new school buildings, re. Z.
pairs and alterations. The other third
will be used. If approved, for street i'm
prOvements. sewers and water SUNNY.
---Tleischmann & Co. will change their
capital 30 that II will consist of 1.5OO.-
600 shares Of no par value common
stock in place of $4,000, 900 in common
stock of 800 par value. The preferred
stock, of which there is So 600. 900 out
standing. will remain unchanged. Next
December the corporation will retire
all outstanding S2,5OO,OO0 8 per cent
notes.
- 4 resolution was adopted by directors
of the Ohio Oil Company calling a
atockho',ers' meeting. November ~ for
the purpose of voting OH the proposed
increase in the company's stock from
S15. 600. 900 TO 100000 900 and au-
thorizing distribution of the. increase
as a stock dividend. Stock dividend is
payable December 30 to stock of record
December I. .
w. 4. Hartman 4 Co.. Inc. and
Eastbrook h Co. are Offering at par
and accrued dividend 81 900 900 7 per
cent preferred stock of the William
Whitman Company. Inc. The company,
which markets fabrics and assists in
the management Of nine textile mills.
agrees to maintain net tangible assets
and net current assets at not less than
5000 and 800. respectively, per share
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,

New York, Oct. 1S.--At the opening
of the market for foreign exchange quo.
tations from London, reporting sterlin,
at 4.46A for cables and 4.46A for de.
mand, constituted the feature of thu
market on the constructive side. This
was gain of 1M over yesterdays final
which had been the high on this imme.
diate movement previously.
In contrast, French exchange sbowea
a decline of 9 points to TAI for cables
snd 7.I6A for checks. The low i'm re-
cent months for francs was little mors
than 7.45. Belgians were down 3 points
from Tuesday; lire down "a, SwiS
down 2 points; pesetas down 1, Norwar
and Sweden up 1, guflders up s and
marks down 3-16. Local business was
at q minimum.
Belgian cables were quoted ut 8.9e.
checks 6.95A lire cables 4.23H checks
4.22A Swiss cables 1S.45, checka
1912; peseta cables 1882, checks
1880; Danish cables 20.1O, checks
2O.O5; Norway cables 1910 checks
1908; Swedish cables 26.7S, checks
26.73; guilder cables 1906, checks 30,
Marsk, .O3 7-16.
YESTERDAYS CLOSING QUOTATIONS
sterlnE Francs Lire .ouiiders
1sSSsna esSis. :..:: 80. t4iS 7.SaS 4ss" $s.SS $sSY
ToDAYs OPENING QUOTATIONS.
sterlins Francs Lirs .0uiidsr,
PsWS.nd PP:S. ..... t.tSS 7t9% 422X 1890
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ADVISES PARTY UNION
Dr.. Butler Urges Fusion Of Demo.
Gratis and Republicans

New York. Oct. 1S.-Formation Of
Democrat Republican Party. which
would represent the predominant
liberalism Of our people" was ndvo.
Gated last night by DR. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president Of Columbia Uni
vcrsity of the opening OF the tenth
year of the Universitys Institute of
Arts and Sciences.
and Sciences.
Coalescence Of the two old parties,
DIR. Butler said, would lead to the or
sanization of "A distinctly radical party,
thus bringing about ian honest and
sincere division of political forces in
this country
Constructive liberals would be
brought face to face with destructive
radicals under such reorganization, he
said, and with the question whether
ment established by the Constitution
would be preserved or discarded.
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ERRAT|C CHANGES
II IN VACUUM OIL
Stock Advances ~ Points,
Then Bre axis 35-Cillette
Touches New High

New York. Oct. 1s.-The curb mar
ket developed an irregularstone after
the opening this morning with trading
active in spots. Vacuum Oil continued
erratic and after advancing ~ points,
subsequently broke 81 pcin's. Stanr
dard Oil Of Kentucky advanced 1na
points. Indiana was IN grl demand at
nm upturn of 1ia. Mammoth was lown
X.
National Biscuit, when lssIei. was
one of the most prominent issues, nd
vancing 2la points to Il new hl-h ut
38k. Gillette Safety also touched n
new high at 251. Schultz Stores ad-
vanced a point. while considerable nc-
tivity developed in Philip Morris at an
upturn Of q point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
COAL PROBLEMS UP TODAY
Hammond Slated to Head Fact.
Finding Commission

Washington, Oct. 1S.-rhe Federal
Fact Winding Commission authorized
by Congress to Investigate the bituni-
nous and anthracite Industries with
n view to the prevention Of periodical
strikes will hold its first meeting to
day in th" offices Of the Geological,
Survey. Members Of the commission,
John Hays Hammond. Thomas r..
Marshall, Judge Samuel Anschuler,
Clark Howell. George Otis Smith. DR.,
Edwin Il. Dcvinn and Charles p. Neill,
Errived in Washington last night.
After call ut the White House,
where the commission will receive gen
,ral instructions from President Iiari-
ing, the organization will be pcr-
fected by the election of IL chairman
and secretary. John Hays Hammond
IL expected to be selected as chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
FOREIGN BONDS
HIGHWAY OFFICER HURT
CHASING SPEEDING CAR
MotoreycIlst Breaks Both Legs
When Struck by Third Machine

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 1S.-Wtth
both legs broken. Francis Ryan, OF the
SITE highway police force, is in the
Delaware Hospital as the result OF q
ceii4sion which followed a thrilling chase
last night after speeding auto.st on
the philadelphia pike.
About ~ 80 Ryan detected Ford
car being driven northward at rapid
rate. The officer started in pursuit on
his motorcycle and was rapidly over
hauling the fugitive when the latter
slowed down near Holly Oak road.
As the Ford driver saCkCncd his pace
Ryan attempted to pass Another ma
chine from the opposite direction col
lided with him.
Ryan was hurled through the air. He
was picked up BY the occupants Of the
machine which struck him and taken
to the home Of pr. .. Wh!tlaw Shaw
who gave first aid and then lad him
removed 10 the hospital. The occupant
of the car Ryan was chasing escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
TRUCK KILLS AGED MAN

Souderton. Oct. 1S.--William Ober.
holtzer, eighty nine years old, OF
Franconia Square was killed Mon.
day. when q motortruck knocked him
down and one Of the wheels crushed
his head. The truck was owned and
driven by John c. Clemens, n hauling
contractor Of Mainland. Mr.. Ober :
holtzer was in the rear Of the truck
when It backed up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
MURDERERS AND ROBBER
JAIL-BREAKERS CAPTURED
After "a Hours Liberty, Three Are
Taken Without Struggle

Los Angeles, Oct. Herbert Will
convicted murderer Adam Blaszyk,
convicted murderer, and Guido Spi
gnola, convicted robber, who broke Jail
here yesterday. were recaptured here
4 day afte twenty four hours liberty
They were taken without struggle In
the home Of a former convict.
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PLAN WHIRLWIND FINISH
Republican Leaders Meeting Today
to Arrange Campaign Details

Plans for a whirlwind finish for the
Republican State campaign will be made
at meetings today Of the Executive and
Finance Committees Of the Republican
State Committee at headquarters. 500
South Broad street.
The Finance Committee will meet this
morning MOI .s . With ssats Chairman ,i. Baker,
this afternoon. Colonel Robert Glen .
dinning is chairman of the Finance
Committee. and John 8. Fisher, Of the
Executive COMMITTEES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
MAY DELAY TURK FARLEY

London, Oct. 1S.-(By A. y
Allied closely to tho ministerial crisis
here and that impending In Italy is the
reace conference, which it Is feared
must be postponed until the situations
in London and Rome are settled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
REPUBLICANS BOLT LODGE

Boston, Oct. 1S.-The Liberal Re-
publican League of Massachusetts,
formed several months ago with the
avowed purpose Of permanently lib
eralizing the Republican Party in the
State decided at a meeting here yes.
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-18
Geneva Labor Conference Opens

Geneva. Oct. 1S.--;By A. P.)--The
Fourth International Labor Confer
cnce opened here today. Henri La
Fontainc, Of Belgium, presiding officer,
welcomed delegates of fifty -four nations.
Ernest II. Greenwood. the American
observer. arrived for the opening ses-
siOns.
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U. 9. Certificates and Treasury Nots.

tExch angeable until further notioe a.
United states Government AIS. due October
exempt from Federal normal ,ncom.
fAooeptabis for payment Of income IA,
due on date Of maturity. '"A
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