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The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Army and Navy
Orders
ENGINEER CORPS.

ENGINEER CORPS.
Maj. Roscoe c. Crawford to Fort
Benning, Ga.
AIR SERVICE.
First Lieut.. Kenneth Garrett to
Long Island, N. Y.
QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
Capt. Edwin M. Scott to Phila.
delphia, Pa.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Capt. Adolph T. Gilhus to Pan
anna Canal Department.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Comdr. Douglas l.. Howard to U.
s. s. Texas; Comdr. Thomas l..
Catch to U. S. S. Lamson; Lieut..
Conrad A. Krez to Pensacola, Fla;
Lieut.. James R. Kyle to Pensacola,
Fla; Lieut. Karl Rundquist to U.
s. S. Pyro; Lieut.. d. q Darrance
K. Day to U. S. S. $50; Lieut.,
q. g.) William H. Mays to U. s. S.
Chewink; Lieut.. u. g. William D.
Sample to eleventh naval district;
Ensign Francis w. Beard to U. S.
S. Chewink: Ensign Lloyd A. Dill.
lion to Destroyer Squadrons; En-
sign William H. Healey to U. S. s.
Capella; Ensign Roscoe H. Hillen-
koetter to U. S. S. CO; Ensign
Myron T. Richardson to U. S. s.
sherwood; Ensign Abel J. Sabalot
to U. S. s. j. F. Barnes; Lieut..
ii. g. F. X. Banvard to Hampton
Roads, Va; Lieut. Edwin F. Barker
to Charleston, S. c.; Lieut. Fred
erick C. Beck to U. S. s. Nevada;
Lieut.. John B. Daniels to Newport.
r. l.; Lieut.. q. g. George H. Gro.
fut to u. S. S. Beaver; Lieut.. q. g)
James NJ. Thomas to Hampton
Roads, Va; Lieut. q. g. Lawrence
]. Webb to Pensacola, Fla; Cant.
Clayton M. SINNERS to Boston,
Mass; Lieut.. FSitz C. Nyland to
eleventh naval district.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Minimum WAGE LAW
OUT OF EXISTENCE
Justice HoehIing Signs Order
Eliminating Present Board
In Washington.
COUNSEL NOTES APPEAL
Supreme Court Of United
States Likely to Pass on
Measure In End.
COUNSEL NOTES APPEAL

The minimum wage law for the
District Of Columbia passed out of
existence yesterday with the sign.
ing Of a final order by Justice
Adolph Hoehlins, of the District
Supreme Court. declaring the law
invalid.
Justice Hoehling's order wipes
out the present minimum wage
board Of the District and perma-
nently enjoins members Of the pres
ent board and their successors from
carrying out further provisions of
the Congressional law. The court
order Is in conformity with the re.
cent decision Of the District Court
Of Appeals holding the law uncon.
stitutional.
APPEAL Is NOTED.
An appeal from the order was
noted by Corporation Counsel Fran.
els Stephens, representing members
of the District Minimum Wage
Board. The case will again 20
before the Court Of Appeals.
Justice Hoehlings order was
based on rulings in two cases which
have been before the District Su.
preme Court. One of these was
brought by the Children's Hospital
which claimed it could not pay the
high rate fixed by the board for its
female employees. The other was
brought before the court by Willis
A. Lyon. Z female elevator operator
at Congress Hall Hotel. who as
serted her means of livelihood was
taken away by the act.
SET LIVING WAGE.
The minimum wage law held that
$3.50 was a living wage, except
in certain cases. The Court Of
Appeals in declaring the law un-
constitutional. held that the law
interfered with the rights of peo-
pile to work for whatever they
wanted to.
1t is expected that the order of
Justice Hoehling will be sustained
by the Court Of Appeals and the
case will then be carried TO the
United States Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
WOULD TAX JOINT
LAND BANK PAPER
Advocates of Borah Amend
ment to Farm Loan Act
Given Hearing.

Hearings on the BoEah bin 20
amend the Farm Loan Act by di.
verting the DIVIDENDS Of the Joint
stock land banks above per cent
into the Federal Treasury were held
yesterday before the Senate Banking
and Currency, Committee.
r. c. Milliken. statistician for the
rural credits committee of the Pure
Bred Livestock Association, APP
peared In advocacy Of the bill. He
read from the Farm Loan Act 20
show two classes of banks were
created by IL. the Federal Land
Banks. with stock owned exclusively
by farmer-members, and the Joint
Stock Land Banks. organized for
private profit of stockholders. Their
principal similarity is that each
class issues taxexempt bonds. The
Borah bill applies only to the Joint
stock banks.
Reports, letters and addresses OF
Secretary Mellon, former Secretary
Houston. Farm Loan Commissioner
Lobdell and former Farm Loan
Commissioner Norris condemning
that section OF the act granting tax
exempt privileges - the private
concerns. were offered IN evidence.
Printed circulars and newspaper ad-
vertisements Of bankers, offering
the stock and bonds Of the joint
stock land banks for sale to the
public were also offered in evidence.
Some OF those circulars Offered that
stock for sale at s135 per 800
share. and one as high az $40. be-
cause the joint stock land bank is
suing such stock was paying IL per
cent dividends. All those circulars
emphasized that the bonds Of the
joint stock land banks were tax
exempt. thus suggesting 20 the
very rich an opportunity TO escape
surtaxes by investing in those bonds.
bonds.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
JUDGE R. N. BARTON
TO QUIT RAIL BOARD
Lame Duck" of Election Ex-
pected to Be Named His
Successor.

Judge X. NJ. Barton. Democrat,
of Tennessee, appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson to a three-year term
on the Railroad Labor Board when
;he Esch -Cummins act went into ef-
feet in April, 1920. il is understood,
will not be a candidate for reap
pointment for a full five-year term.
He is well advanced in years, and
is understood TO desire to retire to
private life upon the completion of
his present term. The job is worth
SIC. 900 a year.
The appointment is expected TO
go to a Republican. and more than
likely to one of the Lame ducks
of the November election, whose
terms in Congress will have ex-
pired Just prior to the time this
vacancy will have occurred.
Chairman Ben w. Hooper and
Judge Barton are the lawyers on
the board. Unless a lawyer Is
named to succeed Barton, Hooper
will be the only attorney on the
hoard. So the indications are that
Barton's successor will be. a law
yer.
In this connection the name of
Chairman Andrew J. Nolstead, OF
the House Judiciary Commute.
who goes in the lame duck class
March 4. is being mentioned DRY
leaders in and out Of Congress are
already demanding that place
worth while be found for him as
reward for his labors for prohlol-
ton legislation.
In addition to Judge Barton. the
terms of Horace Baker, railroad
representative, and Albert Phillips,
labor representative, also expire
poxf Anril
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
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The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
WASHINGTON GAS co.
EARNINGS FOR YEAR
WILL BE MUCH LOWER
Decrease of About SO 1870 Is
Seen-Security Savings
Cuts "MeIon."
By CHAS. p. SHAEFFER.

Earnings of the Washington Gas
Light Company for the year 1922
are, to date, appreciably lower than
for the corresponding period OF last
year, according to a compilation OF
the eleven months reports now in
the hands of the Public Utilities
Commission.
For the current year, up to and
including November 80, the net
corporate income of the company
aggregated s4SS.77s. in comparison
with $6S5.754 earned during the
same period of last year, or a fall
ing off of approximately SO 1-3 per
cent
The Georgetown Gas Light Com
pany Jared much better and kept
this years earnings on an even
keel with last. a total Of S31,164
earned in 1922 comparing with
s31, 1858 for the same eleven months
of 1921.
Washington Gas earnings for the
month of November, last, amounted
TO $63217 as against SIS 665 for ths
previous month Operating reve-
nues totaled S450.771 and expenses
aggregated S333.290.
Georgetown Gas earnings for
November. 1922. amounted to s4,O13
as against s2.749 the previous
month. Operating revenues for this
company totaled $40.760 and eX-
penses amounted to $32,4 ,44O.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Gets Verdict for $1,000
In Suit Against District

A verdict OF 1900 in favor Of
Samuel Rerman, in his suit against
the District of Columbia. was re-
turned yesterday by a jury in Cir
Cult Court No. I. Justice Hitz, pre-
siding. The suit was filed by Ber-
man after he had secured a permit
to make improvements on his prop
erty at Twenty-seventh and p
streets northwest and had worked
about two weeks on the improve
ments when he was notified that
the Commissioners had decided to
establish new building line in the
block and that further work out
side of the proposed building line
would not he permitted
The plaintiff refrained from
further work. restored his premises
to their former condition, and sued
the District for damages resulting
to him. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Attorney Mark Stearman.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
N. Y. CURB MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Buying of
industrial stocks on the curb mar
ket today was well scattered. but
gains were not large. rDurant Mo-
tors again pushed above 72, and
Youngstown Sheet and Tube sold
at a new high for the year on the
announcement that 1t would proba-
bly, acquire Brier Hill Steel.
Trading in low-priced mining
shares was moderately active, but
prices were little changed, holding
steady.
With the exception Of some weak
ness in several petroleum shares in
the early afternoon, the market re-
sumed the quiet but firm tone that
has characterized trading in pre-
vious sessions Of the week.
Standard Oil issues presented
strength in the early part Of the
session, and while top prices were
shaded later the undertone re-
manned firm.
Industrials
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Bill Admitting Surplus
Aliens Passed In Senate

The Senate yesterday passed
ioint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of Labor to admit all
immigrants who entered the United
States in excess of the quotas of
their respective countries before
March of this year.
The quotas were fixed in the
law passed May 10, 1921, and GER
tain immigrants arriving between
that date and March were tenn
norarily admitted under bond.
II the Secretary of Labor finds
no other reason for not admitting
them the bonds will be cancelled
by the resolution.
The measure has passed n; .ne
House and now goes to the Presi-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
REP. FREAR ATTACKS
DECEMBER REPORT OF.
NATIONAL CITY BANK
Charges Circular Defends Ten
Year Net Profits Of Standard
Oil of New Jersey.

The December circular issued by
the National City Bank of New
York was vigorously attacked by
Representative James A. Frear. Re-
publican, of Wisconsin, in the House
yesterday.
Charging that copies of the doc
ument were sent to every member
Of Congress, Representative F'rear
said it contained "a carefully pre-
pared. defense of the STE, ,0O0, 900
ten-year net profits or TIN per cent
annual net profits of the Standard
Oil Company of New jersey" and
concluded with this statement:
SOCIAL WEALTH RULES.
"The wealth employed in industry
IL social wealth, no matter who owns
it. The Soviet revolutionists Of
Russia had a theory that leader
ship in industry counted for moth
ing. >. The Soviet leaders have
modified their policies very mate
rally in the past year as the re-
suit of practical experience. -.
"The same old doctrine, however.
is widespread in the United States
and the clamor for increased taxa
ton of wealth is largely by people
who favor 1t as a means of dis
tributing the accumulations Of
wealth that exists. . The country
will not be safe from such pro-
posals until the fundamental fallacy
that runs through all Of them Is
generally understood"
RABID CULT DANGERS.
Representative Frear said:
"Some really sensible people be.
lieve that instead of Radicals, Reds,
Soviets and BOlshevists. the country
is in more danger from the rabid
cult; from those who figuratively
fly the skull and crossbones Of laws
defiance rather than from Euro
pean reds; from self-constituted
money sovereigns or what Ciemen-
ceau terms money imperialism"
rather than from Soviets."
The National City Bank. Mr..
Frear continued. lis reported to
control Standard Oil activities.
1t says in effect that the
accumulation by one man through
Standard Oil manipulations Of
wealth reaching over $1,000 0,OOO, 900
on an original investment OF six
pence is social wealth no matter
who owns it, That is to say. it
is immaterial whether Mr. Rookie
feller as one man owns the money
or whether it is possessed by the
people generally who We're squeezed
out of that sum-"
But. says Mr.. Frear. 1t is al
ways customary to inquire into
the views of witnesses voluntarily
taking the stand. particularly il
they assume to speak for othA
parties or for the country, which
they fear may become impresnated
with Sovietism."
Representative Frear also charged
that the National City Bank of
ficers seem to be unanimously
agreed with their former vice presi-
dent. Frank \. Nanderlip. in his
advocacy of cancellation of debts
owing this country. "a suggested
reason being that foreign holdings
held by its customers would thereby
he enhanced in value. leaving a
tax burden of $4,000, ,O0O, 900 for the
American taxpayer TO pay with no
offset or liquidation by foreign
debts"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
MERGENTHALER EARNINGS.

E j. McQuade, vice president
OF the Liberty National Bank and
a director of the Mergenthalar
Linotype Company. who was in
attendance at the board meeting
held in New York yesterday. re-
ports earnings of the company for
the first two months of its fis-
cal year as slightly in excess OF
the earnings for the corresponding
period of last year. or 81 per cent
as against % per cent last year.
Net earnings during November
tOtaled s20O.2SS il was said.
1.-The plant is working to full
capacity" said MIR McQuade. 'and
the outlook for the coming year is
most encouraging. II must be re-
membered that the company op-
crates in every part OF the world
and maintains agencies in various
cities of the wprld-that large
amount of its RESOURCES are repre-
sented by hold dngs in foreign
companies and bills receivable. and
that a large amount Of cash is re-
quired to handle The vast business
Of the corporation. Also. that it
IL the policy of the corporation to
conduct its business along safe.
conservative lines.
Notwithstanding the fact that
many large industrial concerns
passed their dividends during the
last two or three years. the Merg-
enthaler Corporation paid its regu-
lar 10 per cent dividend, and at
the same time financed an addi-
tion 10 its plant without the is
suance of bonds or mortgage
Another evidence of its strength
lies in the fact that the company
has never found ii necessary to re-
discount any of its bills receiv-
able" concluded Mr. McQuade.
The management of the Mergen-
thaler Linotype Company is in ca
pable hands Philip T Dodge, for
mer resident OF Washington, has
been president of the company for
q number of years, and is recog-
nized as one Of the best executives
in the country. He is ably assisted
by aggressive minor officials.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
SAVINGS BANK DIVIDEND.

At a meeting of directors of the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank held yesterday afternoon an
extra disbursement of / per cent
for the quarter was declared, in ad-
ditiOn to the regular quarterly
dividend of per cent Both diT-
dends are payable on December 81
to all stockholders of record Decem-
Der 20.
Directors OF the institution also
voted $4,000 of undivided profits
to the surplus account. making this
item total 100000
The Security Savings and Com
mercial. which is the largest saw
ings institution in the District, is
definitely placed on an annual basis
.of 16 per cent. having maintained
the extra disbursement. in addition
to the regular quarterly dividend
OF per cent. for the past six
consecutive quarters. The institu-
tion boasts deposits OF approximate
ly $500 900 and is we'll officered
by julius Peyser. president and
Francis G. Addison. jr., vice presi-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
House POstpOnes Action
On Tax-Exempt Measure

Final action in the House on the
Green resolution for a constitutional
stopping the issuance of
tax-exempt securities WAS deferred
yesterday until the second week in
January.
1t had been planned to press the
measure to an immediate vote. but
with the unexpected opposition
which developed and the large num-
Der Of absentees among those fav-
orable to the proposition. the lead
ers decided just before the House
met that ii had better go over.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Radio Flashes.

Money VS.. Happiness" a story
written by Miss Sydonia ]. Plat,
1740 Euclid street northwest, was
successfully broadcasted last night
from WILL. the Continental Electric
Supply Company, sos Ninth street
northwest.
Miss Plat is well known in the
local literary realm. having success
fully composed several stories that
We're accepted by motion picture
According to local radio
the story was clearly
heard over the radio.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Thirteen Club to Have
Talks On Topics of Day

A "free-for-all' debate on current
issues will feature the semi-monthly
meeting OF the Thirteen Club at
the City Club this evening. It is
announced by Edgar F. Cara.
president.
Every member will be called on
by the chairman TO present briefly
what he believes to be the most
important problem before the
country.
Each member is invited to bring
a guest. Refreshments will follow
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
COcO-Cola Company Asks
Injunction On Firm Here

The Coca-Cola Company OF At
lanta Ga. yesterday filed suit in
the District Supreme Court asking
an injunction to prevent manufac-
ture and sale of CherO-Cola. a soft
drink made by Henry A. REM, 900
Eighth street southwest In their
suit the complaining company calls
attention to an opinion of the Court
of Appeals which refused trade
mark rights to Chero-Cola' on
grounds that confusion might re-
suit.
An accounting of profits made
from the sale of Chero-Cola is
asked by the Coca Cola Company
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
President ReappOints
Two |. C.. C., Members

President Harding yesterday sent
to the Senate the nominations of
Charles c. McChord, of Kentucky
and Joseph B. Eastman. of Massa-
chusetts, for reappointment as
Commission. Both nominations, it
is believed. will be confirmed by
the Senate
Stephen B. Davis. of New Mex
leo. was nominated Solicitor of the
United States Depa rtment of Com
merce.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Listening-In Concerts
GENERAL PUBLIC INVITED.

oHNnAfhA EODLhS ANNIInO.
Tonight st 6.
The Hecht Company music de-
partment. 61S r street.
Hines Auto Supply Company, 32o
d street northwest.
Capitol Radio Sales Agency. 724
Eleventh street northwest.
Peoples Drug Store, Seventh and
IE streets northwest.
Rice's Orange Beverage ParIG,
Eleventh and L streets southeast
Foy's Radio Supply House, 5o2
Eleventh street southeast.
Store Hours Only.
Program Daily. IL 10 1 and 4 to
$50 p. m.
Doubleday-Hin Electric Company
us Twelfth street.
National Electric Supply Store,
1880 New York avenue.
Gibson Company. s17 G street
northwest.
Harry C. Grove, Inc. 1910 c
street.
Continental Electric Supply Com.
pany, sos Ninth street northwest.
The Radio Shop. 1921 G street
northwest.
Quality Accessory Company, 1877
II street northeast.
John c. Rau. 524 Twelfth street
White and Boyer, S11 Thirteenth
street northwest.
Arcade Electric Company, Four.
teenth and Park road.
The Hecht Company music de
partment.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
NEWTON BAKER TESTIFIEs.

Newton d. Baker, Secretary of
War in the Wilson Administration.
yesterday submitted testimony be-
fore the special war frauds grand
jury, which, it is understood, is in
vestigating She contracts for the
construction of army camps and
frauds in connection with their con-
struction during the war. The grand
fury will complete its term on Ianu-
ary and it is expected that indict-
ments will be returned.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
COTTON GINNING.

following report yesterday showing
cotton ginned to December l3
from the crops of 1922 and 1921,
respectively:
Total sales counting round as
half bales), 9,493,296 and 7,79O,656.
Round bales included 16l ,69S and
1872 .649; American Egyptian. 24.613
and 25,S27: Sea Island, 5,255 and
3.O62.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
Elevator Thief
Gets Rich Haul

A handbag containing $4,000
diamond bar pin and 1890 in bills
WAS stolen from the arm of Mrs.
Ernest Lyon. S29 Carey street Bal
nmore. Md. while she was riding
In the elevator OF a local down
town department store yesterday
afternoon.
Headquarters Detective Sergt. Pat
O'Brien said that Mrs. Lyon was
unable to- furnish a description of
suspect and did not know wheth-
or the bag had been cut or slipped
from her arm.
Mrs. Lyor motored to this city
on Christmas shopping tour and
returned to Baltimore last night.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
D. C. STOCK MARKET

Sales.
Capital Traction. 50103h.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 100ss. 2o0ss. 1o0ss'
10@eS.
Washington Gas Light. 1o05sh'
fo@ssh.
After Call
Msrsenthaier Linotype. 1o017sA.
S@17s.
Georgetown Gas IS. $1.ooo0so.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 5076h.
Capital Traction, l01osM.
Washington Gas Light. s0bSh'
10@5sH. 1005s.
Money-can loans. sos per cent.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
RADIO PROGRAM
Schedule Of Todays Wireless News and Entertain-
ment for WAshington Fans.

WyH-wHITE AND BOYER.
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and features.
sp. m.-Unique musical program.
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The Washington herald., 1922-12-21
The Weather
FORECAST FOR TODAY
AND TOMORROW.

For the District of Columbia-Snow or
rain today: tomorrow fair and some
what warmer: moderate to fresh North
east to Northwest winds
For VirBinia-Rain on the coast and
rain or snow In the interior today: to-
morrow fair and warmer: strong North
east to Northwest winds and proba bly,
gales on the coast today, diminishing e
tonight.
For Maryland-Snow or rain todav:
tomorrow fair and somewhat warmer
strong Northeast to Northwest winds on
the coast