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The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
BITTER CLASHES
' MARK HOUSING
BOARD SESSION

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mendation to call for an extension
for but one year.
The report of the subcommittee on
housing survey shows that there
are 226 blocks in which there are
alleys; that there are 1854 alley
dwellings. and that there are s,4s5
alley Inhabitants. by the latest reli-
able statistics. OF the alleys, IL is
held that eighty might be pro-
ionged and made into minor streets.
In these alleys there are approxi-
mately 1000 inhabitants. leaving
''4So living n unconvertible alleys
s8.652 Buildings Here.
In its report on the housing situ-
alton in general the subcommittee
states that the population of the
District, according to the 1920 CEN
sus. Is 437.571. and that there are
s6.652 buildings in the District. The
data on building activities indicates
boom such that every available
building activity is operating at
full speed at the present time.
or the permits granted SO far this
year classification of building ac-
tivities in dwellings shows that 2s
per cent, or 316. are for buildings
to cost less than $4,000. Those be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000 total 4o5,
or 33 per cent: those from $1,000 to
$4,000 total $50. or 20 per cent, and
those over $4,000 were 254. or 81
per cent.
Vacancies Are Scarce.
In summing up the situation in
regard to vacancies the committee
points to the list Of advertised va
cancies indicating that approximate
ly 300 vacancies are to be found at
any one time. This is held to be
pitifully inadequate for a city of
100000 people.
A police department survey of
May 22 indicates 373 total vacan-
cies in home. of which LOG were one
family houses for sale, 119 were
one-family houses for rent, 20 were
two-family houses for rent. 119 were
apartments for rent.
OF those reported by the police
were available at less than SIS
month. s at from SIS to $50, IL
at from $50 to SIS. 9 at from s25 to
$50. is at from $50 to s35; 30 at
from s35 to $50. IL at from $50 to
$50, 13 at from $50 to $40. 81 at
from 10 to $50. and 124 at more
than $50 a month.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
DWINDLING COAL
SURPLUS AND;RAIL
TANGLE MENACING
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Conftnted from Fo0e One
by Secretary Hoover to obtain CO.
operation In his program to prevent
prices from soaring. The confer
ence may take place next Monday.
Definite details of the meeting will
be arranged today
Secretary Hoover had no comment
to make yesterday upon reports
from Chicago regarding prospective
increases of 25 and SO cents per ton
in retail prices of bituminous coal.
following the announcement OF his
fair maximum prices at the mine.
He was said to be investigating the
matter.
A resolution calling upon secre-
tary Hoover to furnish Information
as to the present status of the coal
strike and its probable effect upon
prices was adopted yesterday by
the Senate. The resolution was
presented by Walter Walsh (Mas-
sachusetts).
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NOyes, Bell and Stafford
Reapp0iHted as Trustees

Theodore W. Noyes. Charles ]
Bell and Judge W. P. Stafford. were
appointed yesterday to the Board Of
Library Trustees by the District Com
missioners.
The trustees serve for six years.
The board is made up of nine MEM
oers. OF which three retire every other
year. The term of those reappointed
Yesterday would have expired on
June 19 next
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Col Dion Williams, Army war
College to Quantieo. Va
Lieut.. Col. Henry c. Davis. Santo
Domingo to United States.
Capt. Richard r. Dwyer, to Ma
rine Barracks, Puget Sound upon
arrival West Coast.
Capt Frank D. Strong. L. S. >.
Arkansas to recruiting duty Rich
mond. Va.
Capt. Louis E. Fagan, Ouantico,
Va, to L. S. S. Arkansas.
First Lieut.. Galen NJ. Strugis. to
U. S. S. Arizona upon arrival West
Coast.
Second Lieut.. Louis F. Knofr.
Haiti to Marine Barracks. navy
yard, Washington. D. c.
Second Lieut.. Silas NJ. Bankert.
accordance recommendation Board
of Medical Survey. detached Second
Brigade. Santo Domingo, to United
States.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Rain HaIts Net Play on
Wardn,an Park Courts

One Of the many local sport fea-
lures carded for yesterday afternoon
stopped by Jupe Pluvius was the
Wardman Park Inn Tennis Tourna-
ment. The semi-finalists. who were
down TO show will do to their stun
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o.
Present plans call for the finals TO
be played Monday afternoon at 3
p. m. The semi-fnals will be fol-
lowed by an exhibition doubles match
which should be every whit as inter
esting as the tourney engagements
themselves. The extra attraction will
have Dwight Davis and Arthur Hell
len opposing Arthur Yencken and
Col. Waite Johnson
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03

Justice Siddons yesterday I'M
posed severe sentences in a number
Of cases in Criminal Court No. 2.
He sentenced Jessie Sterling. alias
Catherine Bowen. colored. Of 3o7
Virginia avenue southwest. to five
years in the penitentiary for viola
ton of the Harrison anti-narcotic
act.
Sentence Reduced Six Months.
Leon Addison, colored. another al
legged dope" peddler. was also SEN
fenced to serve five years. but later
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Local Physician Honored.

DR.. John Foote. Of 1851 Mintwood
Place. northwest. was elected president
Of the Society Of American Teachers of
Diseases Of Children at St. Louis. Mo-.
last week This organization met
there in connection with the annual
meeting OF the American Medical AS
sociation. DR.. Foote also was elected
vice president OF the section on pedi-
atrics.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Begins Disrobirlg
In Film Theater
Rockville Farmer, Asleep in
Chair, Worries Patrons
Of Movie House.

: Diverting the attention Of the pa
irons Of downtown motion pic
ture theater yesterday when he be-
gan to disrobe himself while asleep
In his chair. George Henry Wind
sor. IL years old. a farmer of Rock
VILE. Nd. caused considerable ex-
citement until his sleep was inter-
rupted by Policeman r. Thompson.
OF the First precinct
windsor is said to have explained
ms actions to the police as having
neen the result of long hours spent
at his stand in the Center Market
causing deep and dreamy sleep IN
the semi mi-darkness of the theater
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
District Building Dark
When Fuses BLOIU Out

Because the storm which broke
over the oity last night found the
upper floor windows of the District
Building open and the floors in i'm
minent danger of being flooded, two
elevators were pressed into service
to bring men up to close the win
dows. There being only current
enough for one. the fuses blew out
and brought darkness throughout
the building for a short time.
Semi-confusion was experienced
in the police detective bureau.
which WIS then quartering several
prisoners accused of major felonies.
Electrical Engineer Walter Norton
explained that the unexpected ad-
ditional tax on the reduced night
engine cut off the power.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
TOBACCO FIRMS
ACCUSED AS TRUST

The Wholesale Tobacco and Cigar
Dealers Association, OF Philadelphia.
comprising the largest tobacco manu-
facturers in the country. has been
formally charged with restraining
trade by the Federal Trade Commits
sion.
approximately fifty members OF the
association, individuals. partnerships
and corporations. are named in the
complaint. These include the AmerI-
can Tobacco Company. P. Lorillard
Company. Nelson F. Eberbach. presi-
dent Of the association. the vice presi-
dents. treasurer and nine directors.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Will Call Conferences
On Ship Subsidy Bill

A possibility that Congress may
defer action on the ship subsidy bill
at the pfesent session has been
brought to the attention Of Presi-
dent Harding with the result that
several conferences with Congress
sional leaders will be called shortly
by the President to consider the
situation, it was learned at the
White House yesterday.
President Harding feels most ear
nestly that Congress must act on
the subsidy bill at the present ses-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Society Hears Senator Dial.

Senator Nathaniel B. Dial. South
Carolina, spoke before the South
Carolina State Society at the Thorn
son School, Twelfth and l. streets
northwest. last night. He de-
scribed general conditions in his
State. and gave statistics showing
its rapid improvement CONNER
cially and in overcoming illiteracy.
A piano solo was given by Mrs. NJ
L. Reynolds. Capt. Q. B. Newman
presided.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Fireman Breaks Nose.

Fireman E B. Rollins. "a years
old. of 533 Ninth street southeast.
broke his nose when he fell from Fire
Truck No. 1, as it skidded at New
Jersey avenue and D street northwest.
responding to an alarm yesterday.
He was taken to the Casualty Hos
pital.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Ex-senator Pollock Dead

CHERAW. S. C, June 2-william
P. Pollock. former United States Sen
ator and a prominent figure in South
Carolina political life for years. died
suddenly of apoplexy at his home here
today. He was 81 years old.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Poincare Wins, 484 to 100.

PARIS. June 2.-The chamber of
deputies this afternoon gavePremier
Poincare and his ministry a vote of
confidence 4S4 to 100.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03

Ohm w. THOMAS. we'll
- known Insurance man OF
Wilmington. Del, who declares
Tanlac promptly overeame his
stubborn stomach trouble and
rundown condition following
two attacks Of influenza. Gains
weight and now feels fine.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03

Heavy quality. mercerized
finish. With sls snting. straight
or patch pockets. Buttons as
trimming and utility. Wide
belts and figured sashes. Sizes
from "a to 80 waist. A RE-
MARKABLE SPECIAL FOR
TODAY AT.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03

81 inches wide. A very
heavy uality that
makes up" exception
ally well. In all the
wanted shades. Regular
79c values. ON SALE
TODAY AT OUR PRICE
OF,
The Washington herald., 1922-06-03
Dotted
SMisses

32-inch W ven dotted
Swiss. in Navy. Black.
Marine and Lavender.
The ideal cool Summer
d ess goods. A 98c
value. OUR PRICE FOR
TODAY
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The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Oh, Boy, Some Birthday Gift for Albert!

A bloody nose, a blackened eye or
the imprint of a shoe heel on her off.
springs face do not worry this Spartan
mother of a real American he-boy-
much.
1T wasn't anything at ALL" she said.
"We just thought that if we gave the
boys something to keep them busy, it
would keep them out of mischief. and
so we had the big lot across the street
that was lying idle, cleared off and
uprights put up at each end so they
could play football"
Albert, however, or Putnam as he
is more popularity known, has a differ
ent version.
"We've got red sweaters with white
stripes on the sleeves and shoulder
pads and, gee, everythin'," he put it,
"And we have regular games, and all
my pals We got suits just like me, and
we've got the best team In town."
The games which are played between
the eleven which Albert captains and
teams made up Of other future grid
stars in the vicinity are refereed in
regulation style and all the rules Of the
game are observed.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
Paying Debts Made Easy.

London.-A debtor who, in 1914, bor-
rowed 100000 Russian rubles, then
forth about f7SOOO, can now repay in
full with ESQ, Judge Russell has de-
cided in the Chancery Division Of the
Royal Courts of Justice. However, a
stay Of execution was granted with a
view to an appeal. The parties were
the British Bank for Foreign Trade,
which borrowed 100000 rubles from
the Russian Commercial and Industrial
Bank against securities which the bor-
rover now sought to redeem. The lend
ing bank, however, insisted on payment
of f7S,000 ia sterling.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
BARE RING OF AUTO THIEVES
Cana In Iowa Extended Their Opera
tions Into Neighboring States
Had Branch Offices.

Dubuque, Iowa.-A ring Of automo-
bile thieves covering the whole of
Iowa and extending into Illinois, Wis
consin and Minnesota was unearthed
here by State Investigator M. S. Camp
bell of attorney generals office. Head
quarters of the ring have been dis
covered here and, according to Mr..
Campbell, cars were brought here,
where they were remembered and re-
painted and sent to other parts for
sale. One hundred stolen cars have
been traced and more than 800 autos
sold in Iowa during spring and sum-
mer months are being traced.
Des Moines, Muscatine, Cedar
Rapids and Davenport, officials state,
are listed as branch offices of the ring.
County records show sales and trans
fers Of cars that have been bought in
Chicago, Rockford, Minneapolis, Mil
waukee and other middlewest cities.
Of fifty stolen cars sold in Cedar
Rapids to innocent purchasers, thirty
have been traced as coming from Du-
buuue. Whether the garage owners
and those who sold the cars are i'm
plicated, officials were not able to say.
A statewide investigation has been
ordered into the activities of the ring.
One man is held here and further ar
rests are predicted.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06

riage of their daughter to the range
rider and moved North again. taking
her with them.
Moser went to San Francisco, then
sent his sweetheart money to pay her
transportation to that city SO they
could be married. She started on the
journey but, while en- route for San
Francisco, met a man on the train of
whom she became enamored. The
rapid-fire love-making resulted in the
jilting Of her cowboy lover and her
marriage to the man whom she met
on the train, who married her under
the name of Beebe.
Within a few days it developed that
her husband was leader of band of
bank robbers, and he was arrested,
sentenced, and sent to serve peni-
tentiary term. The girls mother
hastened to San Francisco and found
her daughter dying, her death being
attributed to grief over her shattered
romance. Although the girl was but
twenty years old, Beebe was her Sec
ond husband, she having been married
while living in South Dakota.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
BLIND MAN ROBS BLIND PAL
Sells Watch to Bartender for $18 and
Is Convicted in Brooklyn
Court.

New York.-Christian Schneider, a
blind man, was found guilty in the
court of special sessions, Brooklyn, of
the theft Of watch, with raised fig
ures, belonging to Peter Fesselmeyer,
also blind.
Fesselmeyer and other blind men, it
was testified, slept in Schneider's room
on the night Of November 2. Fessei-
meyer said he could not find his watch
the next morning, but eventually dis
covered that 1t had been sold to bar
tender for $18.
Schneider said Fesselmeyer gave him
permission to pawn the watch to get
money for Schneider's room rent. This
Fesselmeyer denied. Sentence was sus-
pended.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
VICTIMS LURED
THROUGH PARTIES
Members of SiciIian Camorra
Deal Out Swift Death in
Variety of Forms.
NEMESIS ON TRAIL
Band Of italian Murderers Being Run
to Earth by Head of New York
Detective Squad, Fellow
Countryman.

New YOrk.-The Sicilian camOrra
can put to shame any ordinary earth
quake or tornado when it comes to
dealing death in various forms, evi-
dence collected by the Italian detec-
tive squad Of the New York city po-
lice department indicates.
A list of 200 suspected Sicilian kill
ings in New York city alone recently
has been compiled. In addition to
these there were 70 similar killings In
Detroit, 4 in Buffalo, in Syracuse, A
In Denver, 20 In Chicago and more in
other cities of the country.
These Camorra killers do the deadly
work assigned them in neat and or
derly manner, leaving no evidence.
They are inclined to make rather
social affair Of such a murder, as in
almost every instance they have
lured their victims by promises Of
pleasant party. The parties are al
ways provided just prior to the sud-
den and violent demise of the guest
to whom marked attention is paid.
often Work in Daylight.
No expense is spared to make these
affairs real events, in most instances.
Weddings, dinners, duck hunts and au-
tomobile rides have been used as
means to decoy victims out of their
own neighborhoods and to lonely spots
where the murders have been commit
ted most efficiently. There are excep-
tions, of course. In rush a murderer
cannot always be expected to provide
entertainment for his victim.
For instance, eleven quick daylight
murders were committed, on different
dates, at the corner of Grand and
Chrystie streets, as crowded a juno
ton almost as exists in New York
city. Detective Sergeant Michael Fias-
chetti, head of the New York city Ital-
ian squad, believes that the confession
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kjlmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine
It is physicians prescription.
SwampRoot is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06

Washington.-The design of the new
dollar approved by President Harding
on one side has the well known profile
Of Liberty, together with the numerals
1921 and "E Pluribus Unum" as usual.
On the reverse side is well delineat-
ed eagle with folded wings, perched I'M
periously upon the top of mountain,
with the rising sun in the distance.
Above the eagles head are the olive
branches of peace, while a broken
sword, symbolical of the end of
war, is clutched in its talons. Just be-
meath the eagle is the word Peace"
while at the top of the coin are the
words Omitted States of America"
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Millions Still Due Railroads.

WaShingtOn.-Final payments to the
railroads by the government on claims
and adjustments rising out of wartime
control are estimated to require $243,-
O42,O60, according to a report sent by
Director General of Railroads Davis to
the Senate in response to a resolution
introduced by Senator LaFollette. He
said that the administration had avail
able cash receipts with the treasury of
$152, ,3S0,0O0 for use in the settlement,
and likewise holds much larger sums In
securities.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
History as She Is Quoted.

The Woman was shopping in State
street department store. She wanted
a hat There were two others at the
counter, shopping, without wanting
anything. The tall, thin one lifted a
brown velvet tricornered shape to the
light.
"Pretty, amt it?" she asked her
portly friend, who carried a book un-
der her arm.
eyes. very" answered the friend
reminds me of Napoleon"
Napoleon" queried the tall one,
whose fluffy hair covered a vacuum.
"How and when NapOleon?"
"Oh," answered she of the book, with
superior disdain. Don't you know
Napoleon crossing the Delaware !''-
Chicago Journal.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
To Hunt Lost Bullion.

Hull, England.-In an effort to re-
cover relics and bullion from a Span
ish galleon which lies in Robermory
bay, syndicate has been formed. 1t Is
quite distinct from a previous syndi-
cate called "The Pieces of Eight" ex-
cept that Col. Kenneth Mackenzie Foss,
who directed the previous operations,
Is one of the directors. Investigations
made by an expert diver during the
last few weeks are reported to have
been very satisfactory.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
THIEVES STEAL A REMBRANDT
Carry Off 200-Pound Safe Which Con.
tained Panel Painted by Famous
Master in 1643.

London.-Thieves broke into the
house of Mr.. Fletcher of Upper George
street, Bryanston square, London, W.,
and carried away from a bedroom a
safe weighing nearly 200 pounds and
containing the Rembrandt panel "The
Adulteress Before Christ" The picture
is dated 1913 and measures 10 by Z
inches.
The thieves also took property con-
sisting mainly of jewelry and furs
to the value of $4,000 and bank and
treasury notes.
Mr.. Fletcher Is well-known on con-
cert platforms, while Mrs. Fletcher is
q writer.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
176. 100000 Lives Saved.

Superintendent G. F. Cutler reports
that approximately 176,0OOOO0 fish
were rescued from landlocked waters
along the Mississippi river during the
season which closed November 1.
This work establishes a record in
the history of the bureaus operations
and serves to illustrate the tremendous
mortality to which the river fishes
are liable because of physical condi-
tions resulting from freshets.-Fish.
cries Service Bulletin.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Civilization Lessons Come High.

Washington.-Lesso in western
civilization cost China 21O,4S6,5OO in
tuition fees and were "cheap at the
price," DR.. Tsa, assistant secretary
general of the Chinese delegation to
the armament conference, declared at
a luncheon given by the Popular Gov
ernment League. Since the Chinese
spirit is willing to let bygones be by
gones," Mr.. Tsa declared, "the bill
could be reckoned up without bitter
ness"
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Doufish and Sharks.

Several varieties of large dogfish and
small sharks are found around the
British coast. The foX-shark, or
threSher, follows the shoals of herrings,
plChards and sprats, destroying great
numbers and often doing much DAM
age to nets. 1t often attains q length
Of 10 feet, including it's long. narrow
tail, which often exceeds in length the
remainder of the body. The Greenland
shark, which sometimes grows to 26
feet, occasionally strays from arctic
waters to the latitudes of Great Brit
ain The tOpe IS dogfish common on
the coast of England and Ireland. 1t
Is Of Slate-gray color and attains
length of six feet. Another dogfish
Is also common. 1t attains a length
dfrOm three to four feet.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Nark twain Exposed a "Hou."

IVAN Exposed 6og.
call down" letter from Mark
IVAN to a London theatrical man.
w, Bran StoIser, recently was re-
w. %~eu III part by the New York
n t"uS on the occasion of the sale of
~' Fler In New York to an auto
Ny 'pa collector. 1t is dated London,
AZ, I' 1891, Mark Twain wrote: my
y Nv" IN writing this note is to say
sr,,, 'Uu mat the large blond man with
,pv. ,pv.'%ceS, who was selling seats in
h,r,. Oox Office this afternoon, grossly
70, '''e0 my two daughters by his bru-
tb., "Iu Surly behavior. Apparently
foLa. Ouehse lay in asking to buy cheap
No. 4 shilling ones. Perhaps he
rLa. M 'lIllate a gentleman's gentleman
INV people apply for boxes. But In
i. ~ vase he Is hog, he was born a
~ i. anu will die one. But he shall
y u'e uncelebrated If I can help It,"
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Sterilization Law Invalid.

Albany, Ore.-Oregon's sterilization
laws were held unconstitutional in an
opinion of Percy r. Kelly and G.. G.
Bingham, judges of the Third judicial
District. The act of 1917 was held un-
constitutional because it designates in
mates of state institutions only as sub
ject to 1t and hence is held class leg
islation. The 1919 act was held invalid
because it provides no court pro-
cedure for the disposal of cases.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Desirable interchange.

Craftsmanship often INDUCES in
lengthy discussion"
81 approve Of it," declared Senator
Sorghum; ''the hope of civilization de-
pends on making conversation so
pleasant and interesting that people
will not permit it to be interrupted
by fighting"
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Queer EeIs of Hawaii.

1t has just been announced from the
Leland Stanford, Jr., university, that
as a result of the eruption of Mauna
Loa, Hawaii, two years ago, six speci-
mems of fish entirely new to science
were thrown upon the shore of the
islands. One was conger eel, with
hooks on it's snout, resembling black
berry thorns. They were all deep-wa-
ter fish, coming from depth Of $50
to 1000 feet.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-01-06
Strictly Neutral.

Mar .0H was playing with his brother,
IN ta' and a neighbor boy, John, when
'plI n and Dick began to fight.
,a.. "a" came in the house and I
b,as bu MIN why he didn't help his
Bo B'er' o' Tor 1 had been watching out
n,. JUST told him he could battle his
ma nshtS," he said.-Chicago Trib-