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New Britain herald., 1922-04-14
EDITOR SUGGESTS
 FLYING SHIPS
Machines Are Now Used in
 Transportation of Mail '

Washington, April 14.-More than n hundred years ago when the Tinted states malls were being transported by carriers on horse back. the editor or the Freeman's Journal, now the Norristown, Pa, Herald suggested the use of flying ships" and today fostmaster General Work decided 1t was time publicly to acknowledge re- ceipt of the Friendly advice"
 In the issue of the Freeman's Jour- nal, of March 1, 1929, the editor wrote,
 We would advise the postmaster general to avail himself Of the novel and the very ingenious flying ma chine, invented by James Bennett of Philadelphia, by which we conceive, the mails would be transported with moro celerity and their arrival at the places of destination be much more certain than Is the case at present"
 In approval of the development of the air mail service Postmaster Gen eral Work said:
 ''lf that was true then, it is true today, and l wish I might be able to advise this old editor that we are to- day using the flying machine with splendid results in transporting t6e mails with safety and celerity."
 Postoffice records show that in 1883 wonderful feat" was performed in carrying the mail and news dispatches by relays of horses every five miles, between Washington and New York, in IS hours.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14
SWEDISH SCHOLARS LIKE UNITED STATES
Tell Parents That American Uni versailles Are Much to Admire

Stockholm, April 14.-Swcdish stu dents and scholars who have been en abled by scholarships to pursue post graduate work in America have found much to admire in American universi ties and colleges and are telling theil folks at home about it when they re. turn or in letters.
 American university life seems tc have captured their good will while American scholarship as represented in the larger universities has evoked their praise.
 What has completely won Swedish scholars, they say is the liberal spirit and generosity of American colleges in enabling the Swedish visitors to prolong their stay by additional schol- arship grants.
 Receive Wide Publicity.
 Reports by these students and scholars ere receiving wide publica- : tion in Swedish newspapers. They are winners of scholarships given by the Sweden-America Foundation, which since 1919 has afforded about 45 of them opportunities to study in
 
 tons. In return the American Scan diravian Foundation of New York city has presented scholarships to about 30 American students for study in Swedish universities.
 Indications are seen here that this exchange of students is a potent in fucnce for the promotion of nterna t.onal friendship.
 Some of the Swedish students took their post graduate courses in Ameri- can banking and industrial houses in order to study American business and commercial methods. One of these Haported that he found the large New York bank where he spent more than a year to be marvelously organized and operated.
 Tributes Paid.
 Swedish students who studied at university, Smith college, Harvard and Yale pay tributes to those institutions or their instructors. The Swedish students are unanim- ous in saying that they were aston iahed at the case with which the av- craze American college student eX- pressed his thoughts. They attribute this fuency to their training in debat- ing clubs in discussing social and poli- Lical questions.
 American students in Sweden also sxpress their qualification at the high standard of scholarships in such uni versities as Upsala, Lund and Stock lolm and tell of the inspiration and cultural influence of these old institu- ions on learning.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14
MOSCOW IS NOW A
 CITY 0F CONTRASTS
Black Bread Grows SCarCer,
 Sweets More Plentiful

Moscow, April 14.-Moscow has be- come more than ever q city of con- trasts in this first winter of free trade under Communist rule. Black bread, the staple food of most of it's inhabi- tants, grows dearer and scarcer near Iy every day but chocolate creams, sweet pastries, silk stockings and Paris gowns become more plentiful though high priced.
 The famine throughout a great sec ton of Russia grips tighter and kills faster than grave diggers can work but many Muscovitcs are eating more, drinking more and wearing better clothes than for years past and are burning all the wood they can buy.
 Many others struggling on compara- lively low wages or no income at all against increasing prices and fuctuat- ing currency, are huddled in heatess rooms with little to eat.
 A considerable quantity of cotton goods from some of the Russian fac tories has appeared in the cooperative shops and the market stalls and there is very limited showing of woolen stuffs but it is easier to find silk than gingham, satin than serge and lace than worsteds.
 Open Restaurants
 New restaurants, with white linen, rare porcelain, high salaried orches- tras and closely written menus foot long, are opening to cater to crowds that mingle with the sleek, white col Jared, newly prosperous traders with a sprinkling of unshaven, dark shirted and sometimes unwaShed diners who appear too content with their lot to bother with barbers or washwomen.
 Wine is now sold secretly and soon will be sold openly under license in these restaurants. Booteggers call daily on many strangers, offering vod- ka and cognac.
 It is easier to find good champagne than good milk and chocolate eclairs than sausage sandwiches. The stores, in constantly increasing 1umbers ask prices which are as far beyond the reach of the average Mus | ,ovite as is the exclusive ''maison" in | l Manhattan shop girl.
 The millions of rublcs necessary for he most modest of purchases seem to come easy and go easy, however, to Moscows new upper crust. Free rade is on. The Cheka which once made short shift of those who seemed much wealthier than their fellows is lead in name and curtailed in powers. loscow's -millionaires with 'ockets full of 10,000,000 ruble notes, TOW bolder and sleeker daily in the Communist capital.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14
28 NEW CAMPS FOR SPANISH WAR VETS
United Organization Has Started Many Infant Associations

Chicago, April 14.-Twcnty- eighr new camps of the United Spanish War Veterans have been organized since July 1, 1921, Oscar F. Car strom, commander-ln- chief, has an nounccd. Illinois, with five new camps, heads the list.
 The roll of honor announced by Commander Carlstrom shows the fol- lowing list of new camps by depart ments, with the names of the depart ment commanders who institutcd them: Illinois, ,, John J. Clarity; In- diana, 1. C. w. Yerbury; Florida, 2, Frank Dale; Minnesota, ?, A. J. Rick; Nebraska, ?, Charles Smrha; Potomas, ?, Roger c. Thurston; Washington Alaska, 2, Noak Shakespeare; Iowa, 1, James w. Cooper; Maine, i, Charles M. Bradbury; Montana, 1, w. C. Stumme; New York. 1, Leonard s. Spire; Oklahoma, 1, Lansing B. Nich- ols; Pennsylvania, 1, Lucian M. Phelps; unattached, 3.
 Charters Approved.
 Approval of charters for new camps in the following towns have been an nounced by the national commander: Salem, ILL; Winchester, Ind; Wen atchee, Wash; Beaumont, Tex; Rap i'd City, S. D.. Glendale, Calif., and New Orleans.
 New camps instituted during the last month follow: James J. Caperton, No. 12, Birmingham, Ala; Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt, No. 13, Sanford, Fla; William r. Ryan, No. 20, Okanogan, Wash; Ernest II. Briggs, No. 17, Ord, Neb.. Harry B. smith, No. 65, Lafayette, Ind. Mckinley, No. 66, Ind; Burt, No. 16, Tel nah, Neb.
 Soldiers Home Investigated.
 Commander Carlstrom has asked all state commanders to investigate con 1itions at soldiers homes in their states and report to national head quarters here.
 At the last national encampment he commander was authorized to ap- point a committee to inspect the sol Hers homes, but Commander Carl | trom has decided to save the cost of such9a committee by placing he duty upon the state commanders. !
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14
BRITISH GOLFERS IN U. s.
Persistent Exodus Of English Experts To This Country Causes Rlunors Of Attempt To Corner Talent.

London, April IA. - The persistent exodus of leading British golfers to the United States continues to receive emphasis in the local press. A spc- cial correspondent in writing on the subject states: "It would seem to be a deliberate attempt to make a cor ner in the worlds golfing talent"
 Referring to Hutchinson and Barnes as two British-bo players acknowl- edged masters, who have migrated to the United States he reviews the list of others which is mot only a for midabbe but a startling one"
 Apart from hundreds of renowned artisans from the Scottish nurse ries he finds the names of Wilfred Reid of Banstcad Downs; James Hepburn, of Home Park, Surbiton; Laurence Ayton, of st. Andrews and Rye; Philip Taylor of Fulwell; J. Mason, of Montrose; R. $. Cruikshank, of Edinburgh; Ralph Smith, of West Middlesex; the late Douglas Edgar, of Newcastle; Charles Mayo, of Bur hill: Tom Nardon, of Jersey; James Scott Worthington, of Sunningdale
 and Mid Surrey; Robert Andrew, of
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14

similar organizations. While the Frcnchmcn did not head the list at tho end of the season, they were not the last on it, d noteworthy achieve ment, when it is remembered they played against experienced American
 players. This year, thanks 10 the
 Federation l'rancaisc de Baseball,
 which has just been founded, clubs
 will compete for the championship of
 a real French league, and the honor Of being the first champions will be kCenly fought for.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-14

Prcstwich; Philip Gaudn, of Jersey; w. II. Horns, of Chertsoy, and Alan Cow, of Banstcad Downs.
 Human nature being what it is,'' he continues, there is nothing strange or unnatural in the raftsmen selling hiss kill in the most lucrative market. Only q pure altruistic mind could possibly dictate any other course. Unfortunately, we live in a mntcrialiS1ic age t"
Evening star., 1922-04-11
Steamship Lanes to Be Moued
South to Auoid Spring Icebergs

Steamship traffic in the north At
lantic will be moved sixty miles south
of the present double steamship lane
through the ice danger zone of the
Grand Banks under advisory lnstruc-
tions sent out by the photographic
office. The eastbound traffic to Eu-
rope made the change effective Satur-
day. The westbound lane will move
April Is.
Action of the photographic office
was based upon the desire of the
steamship companies associated in
the transatlantic track agreement, or
,aanized in London, which decided
Saturday that the shift would be de-
sirable at this time, although there
has been as yet no menace of ice
bergs in the steamship lanes. The
season when the bergs break loose
and sometimes force their way into
the ordinary lanes of steamship travel
is near at hand, however, and the
photographic Office welcomed the de-
cision of the London association of
steamship companies and promptly
communicated with all the remainder
of the fifty lines operating over the
north Atlantic routes.
The coast guard cutter Tampa is
on international ice patrol duty off
the Grand Banks at present. and has
not reported the presence of more
than one berg in the vicinity of the
steamship lanes within the last ten
days. That berg apparently broke
Evening star., 1922-04-11
LATEST MUzzEYS
. HISTORY APPROVED
Citizens Association Says
Published Criticism Center
ed About Old Edition.

The Congress Heights Citizens AS
sociation will not take part in any
attempt to have Muzzeys History ex-
cluded from use in the public schools
Of the District of Columbia. This
stand was decided on at the regular
monthly meeting of the association
last night in the Baptist Church.
after committee appointed at the
last meeting to investigate the his
tory reported that the objections
were centered around an old edition
of the book. and that the new one
now in use is not Objectionable.
Declines to Aid Legal Fight.
The association also declined to ac-
cept the proposition placed before
similar bodies in the District by the
Columbia Heights Association calling
for contribution of certain sum
of money necessary to employ coun-
sci, who would question the right of
levying the present street car fare
rate. The Congress Heights body be-
lieVed that matter was one for the
Federation of-Citizens Associations to
act upon. and instructed its dele
gate to bring the question up at the
next meeting.
July 4 Program Discussed.
Construction of swimming pool
for the children of that section also
was discussed. Tentative plans for d
field day July 4. the proceeds from
which would be devoted to this prof.
ect. We're made. The pool will prob
ably be located on the Congress
Heights School grounds.
Under the direction of J. NJ Waters,
two young women from the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany gave a demonstration on a
miniature switchboard of the stems
taken in making and receiving a tele-
phone call.
Evening star., 1922-04-11
BREAKER BOYS REvEL
AS MINE STRIKE GIVES
RARE CHANCE FOR PLAY

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, April II.
Released by the suspension in
mining operations from the dusty
confines of the great. gaunt struc-
lures that dot the anthracite coal
regions, the breaker boys are hav-
ing the time OF their young lives
in reveling in the fresh air and
sunshine.
Base ball claims the attention of
the majority, but others spend
much time romping through the
woods or fishing for suckers and
bullheads in the nearby streams.
The love of the old "swimrin'"
hole is the strongest, and the more
Yenturesome have already tested
the water despite the chill still in
the mountain streams.
Many noted men have risen from
breaker boys, the wages earned at
the mines paving the way for SEM
mary, normal school or college
educations. One of the most noted
products Of the breaker is Cardinal
Dougherty Of Philadelphia Many
others have gained renown in both
the Catholic and Protestant
churches.
Evening star., 1922-04-11

up and disappeared, although ship
ping was routed around the obstruc-
ton for several days by radio mes
sages from the cutter.
The berg which sank the Titanic
made its appearance in the steam
ship tracks April -. the disaster oc-
curing on the night Of that day.
Navy officials generally were pleased
at the attitude of the steamship lines
this year in deciding to switch to the
safe routes, sixty miles south of the
ordinary spring track. without wait
ing for the ice to compel such action.
The transfer to the south adds ap-
proximately forty miles to the steam
ing distance between American and
European ports, and shipping COM
panies have previously been disin-
clined to make the change, except
when the ice actually was in the
northern tracks.
BY the instructions sent out by the
photographic office, and which All
companies have agreed to follow, the
eastbound track. beginning SATURDAY
crosses longitude Al west in lati-
tude 80 degrees 80 minutes north
while April Is the westbound track
will cross the same longitude in iatl-
tude 40 degrees and 80 minutes north.
BY this arrangement, 1t was ex-
planned. the two lanes of trafflc re-
main a full degree apart, greatly
minimizing the danger of collisions
and because of their southern loca-
ton. in the warm waters of the gulf
stream. making ice disasters practi-
cally impossible to vessels which 1ol-
low the tracks laid out.
Evening star., 1922-04-11
PALMER RED RAIDS
ARE HELD JUSTIFIED
Upheld in Report of Senators
Who Conducted an In.
veStiqation.

Raids upon the reds" by order of
Attorney General Palmer in 1919 and
1920 were justified in a report of
Senator Sterling of South Dakota, re-
publican. chairman of a judiciary sub
committee which Investigated the
raids. made public yesterday. A re-
port made by Senator Walsh of Mon
tana. democrat. also a member of the
subcommittee, attacked the raids. The
judiciary committee has not yet given
it's approval to either of the reports.
The Sterling report asserted there
had been no usurpation of power by
the Department of Justice in raids
upon the alien radicals: that the exc
cution- of warrants of arrest was
lawful.
The Attorney General could justify
his course said the report, "Gn the
deportation case), under the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United
States. I'm any event your commit
ship or deprivation ensued from the
use of search warrants by the agents
of the Department of Justice"
The Sterling report. however. said
that while the department policy ap-
peared effectual, in some instances it
was accompanied by unnecessary
hardships," as at Detroit. where Jail
facilities were declared inadequate.
The Sterling report also criticised
the personnel of the dozen lawyers who
originally filed the charges against
Mr.. Palmer, saying these had been
prominent in radical movements. and
referred to Identification of some of
the lawyers with the National Popular
Government League
Senator Walsh's supplemental or re-
buttal report said the Sterling report
solicited conclusions that the end JUS
,6a1
conclusions of the committee report
and said that II it approved it would
afford more occasions for alarm"
than the original red raids"
Evening star., 1922-04-11
ANAC0ST|AFLATS
PROJECT BOOSTED
Secretary Weeks Reaches
Agreement With Gas Light
Company Over Land.

Plans for the reclamation and devel.
opment Of the Anacostia fats got big
impetus yesterday when the Secretary
Of War sent to the House an agreement
between the War Department and the
Washington Gas Light Company of an
exchange of land under which the gas
light company signs over all rights on
the fats for the improvement of which
citizens associations have been cam.
paigning for years
The agreement was signed for tht
government by the assistant secretary
of war, ]. NJ Wainwright, and for the
gas light company by Howard 5. Rec.
side, president of the corporation. Au.
thorization to enter into this agreement
is asked from Congress. A bin sub.
mitted by the Secretary was referred ta
the House District committee.
May Settle Ten-Year Dispute.
This agreement would settle a con.
troversy that has been pending for ten
years. The agreement insureS to the
United States all that it claims in the
suit, and, at the same time, guarantees
to the gas company protection in the
conduct and operation of its east station
plant.
The settlement is desirable to faciu.
tate the work of reclaimng and improy-
ing portion of Anacostia Park which
otherWlSe would remain in an incomplet-
ed condition." said Secretary Weeks.
The gas company would quit claim
to the controverted area lying south.
ward of but not included in square
1925, to the square east of 1925 thu
square south of 1925 and between th4
squares and the Anacostia river. This
government agrees that so long az
the Washington Gas Light Company.
or its successors, continue the manu-
n fST vi ion ~ gp.. ffrs
nicipal and general consumption a.
its east station plant the company
shall be permitted to use and occupy
in connection with the manufacture
and distribution of gas that parcel %
land located near 18th street east.
The company is given the privilege
of erecting a wharf or pier to be built
in accordance with plans to be ap-
proved by the Secretary of War and
the chief of engineers of the Army;
also the privilege of erecting within
the area any buildings to be used in
connection with the plant. provided
the buildings shall be subject to the
approval of the chief of engineers and
the Commissioners of the District.
The government also makes a con
ceSsion that the portion of y street
between the east line of 18th street
and the west line of 18th street and
the north line of Water street would
be closed and used by the gas COM
pany together with that portion Of
the reservation lying northward Of
the north building line of Water
street so long as it uses the east sta
tion plant.
The agreement stipulates that
should the United States or the Dis
trict of Columbia acquire the plant
either by purchase or condemnation
the land thus occupied shall not be
deemed as a part of the company's
property for valuation purposes.
The terms of agreement have been
approved by the District Commits
sioners and by the Attorney General.
Evening star., 1922-04-11
ASKS REGULATION
OF FUND SOLICITING
Council of Social Agencies
Believes Charity Appeals
Should Be Under Permit.

The Commissioners will be asked to
promulgate regulations preventing.
as far as possible, soliciting of funds
for charity organizations by persons
without permit. according to reso-
lutions adopted by the Council of So
cial Agencies at a meeting held yes
terday afternoon at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The council expressed its approval
OF ordinances recently adopted. and
to go into effect April 25, which will
prevent begging on the streets here
in the guise of selling small articles.
Mrs. Edna X. Boushee reported on
begging and solicitation on the
streets, declaring that the practice
has increased to an appalling extent
since the close Of the war.
One Difficulty Forsseen.
One of the great difficulties. she
said. is in. providing for soliciting ts
from door to door, in order to elm
mate this practice. Reports are made
of people who come here from all
over the country, she continued, and
something should be done to reduce
and eliminate these people.
The council decided to undertake
the printing and distribution of a
leafiet advising householders where
to send beggers and others who come
to their doors asking help in one
form or another. President Newbold
Noyes announced that he would ap-
point committee to prepare the leat,.t
at the next meeting of the council. II
was brought out that the leafiet Will
contain the names and addresses OF the
proper social agencies engaged in typical
cases of relief. and that the list Will
be inclusive.
Loose-Leaf Handbook Authorized.
The council authorized the publica-
tion of 300 copies of loose-leaf hand
book, directory of social agencies
in the District of Columbia. This di-
rectory will include the names. loca-
tion and officers of the approximately
10 agencies doing social work in the
District. The intent is to make the
handbook inclusive. so that all agen-
cies, whether members of the council
or not, will be included In it. 1t is
believed that the work will be of
great assistance to all social workers
and to business men.
Change In Secretnryship.
Retirement of Miss Sophie Sweet as
executive secretary of the council was
announced. as was the selection of Mrs.
service section of the Red Cross, in
her stead. Miss Sweet was accorded a
rising vote of thanks by the council
for her work al secretary.
Brief reports were given by Mrs.
Walter S. Cfford. of the family COM
mittee of the council. Miss Boiling,
for the health committee, and Mrs.
Whitman Cross. for the childrens
welfare committee.
Evening star., 1922-04-11
onstrations of the work that has

onstrations of the work that has
been done already by the two in
structors now working in the schools.
She said that DIR. Ballou' was heartily
in favor of the movement and that
every effort would be made to have
Congress appropriate the necessary
funds to defray the expenses of at
least ten new instructors next fall.
Coleman Jennings of the board of
governors of the Associated Char
tiles, addressed the organization on
behalf of the campaign now being
conducted, outlined in detail the
workings of the charitable body and
answered many questions relative to
it's methods of distributing contribu-
tionS.
New members admitted to the asso-
citation last night were +. E. Potter,
C. n. Blonde, J. E. Douglas. c. r.
Pierce, Mrs. L. r. Schneider, Mrs.
Annie E. Haislip and John NJ. Kline.
Mr.. Henderson presided.
Evening star., 1922-04-11
CHILDREN TO ROLL EGGS
ON White HOUSE LAWN
AGAIN EASTER MONDAY

President and Mrs. Harding will
watch the children roll eggs
Easter Monday on the White House
grounds, having given their con-
sent to the annual festival. The
White Lot was opened to the chill
dren last Easter for the first time
since the war.
Thousands of children. carrying
baskets filled with gayly colored
eggs, will crowd the grounds Mon
day, only their parents or those in
charge being allowed to enter. The
festival is the children's own.
The National Geological Park
will take care of the overflow.
Supt. Hollister announced today
that the automobile gates leading
into the park will be closed Mon
day. and the park given over en-
tire1y to the children. The WASH
ington Boys Independent Band
will play.