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sary or convenient for the public SER
vice"
Tn the instant case" Justice Dele-
hanty continued. mot one of the fore
going positive provisions of the charter
of the Transportation Corporations
Law or of the Public Service Commits
sion Laws has been complied with by
the city. or by-th Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment or by any of the
defendant owners Of the motor buses
in question.
Counsel for the city calls attention
to the discontinuance of lines and parts
OF lines of transportation in different
parts of the city. but there is no claim
and no proof that the Sixty-fifth street
crosstown line Of motor buses takes
the place of any abandoned line in or
near the street IN question. Neither
bankruptcy nor the disintegration of
any transportation line has affected
this new line. No emergency exists.
An emergency Is something sudden, un-
expected. calling for immediate action.
urgent and pressing"
Justice Delehanty refers to decisions
in the case of the Brooklyn City Rail-
road involving the emergency issue,
and also to the home rule argument.
The contention of the c1ty that much
Of the effect of the decision in the
Brooklyn injunction was nullified by
the Transit pnp,fcoiOp 1aUislafiOp of
1921 is held as wholly without merit"
THAT argument" says Justice Dele
hanty. entirely ignores the signifi-
canoe of the fact that the Legislature
established the Transit Commission as
the exclusive and sole agency for the
The New York herald., 1922-05-28
$4,000 POSTAL WORKERS
ON EIGHT-HOUR DAY
President Approves Recon-
rnendation Of Department.

WASHINGTON, May 27 (Associated
Press) President Harding to-day took
action affecting more than fifty thou
sand postal clerks and carriers through
out the country when he approved rec
ommendation OF the Post Office Depart
ment for the establishment of strict
eight hour basis for postal employees.
The Presidents approval OF the plan
followed a conference at the White
House with acting Postmaster-G General
Bartlett. who had explained that thou
sands OF employees by reason of the ex
haustion of appropriations for auxiliary
clerks We're Obliged TO work from one
half to two hours overtime daily.
The President was OF the opinion, II
was understood, that additional clerks in
sufficient numbers should be immedi-
ately put to work at all points where
overtime was required.
The New York herald., 1922-05-28
COURT HALTS CITY BUS
LINE AS WHOLLY LAWLESS

relief of the emergency by a broad
and comprehensive plan OF readjust-
ment BY section los of the Transit
Act the Transit Commission in connec-
tion with any such plan is given au-
thority to make contracts for the use
of streets for stage and omnibus
routes. AT the same session also and
at thvee other sessions, including the
last. rne Legislature refused to pass a
bill, urged in behalf OF the city, TO
amend its charter so as to give power
to the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment to authorize and establish mo-
tor bus routes over any of the streets
and parkways of the city and the OPP
Grafton thereof by the city without the
consent or action of any other board.
'rhus not only by what the Legis-
lature has done but also by what it re-
fused TO do its intention and purpose be-
come clearly expressed. That intention
and purpose. so manifested conclusively
show that neither the city nor any one
of it's constituted authorities has any
power to attempt to relieve so-called
emergency which Is not sudden or un-
expected but may be better described as
a deplorable chronic condition In the
transit situation.
so, too, the analogy and argument
sought to be drawn by counsel for the
city from the emergency rent laws have
no relevancy or application to the in
slant case, as those laws were enacted
by the Legislature having full power
and have been held to be constitutional
and valid exercise of the police power
of the State"
The cost of operating the buses with
out any revenue in return. he holds, lis
clear waste OF public money" and also
"a clear violation of the constitution
by the city.
Assistant Corporation Counsel William
E. C. Mayer argued the case in behalf
of the city before Justice Delehanty
April 25. Alfred T. Dawson or 1896
Third avenue appeared for the Belt Line
Railway.
The New York herald., 1922-05-28
FOKKER CALLS PLANES
SAFER THAN TROLLEYS
inDentor Here Says Every
body in Europe Uses Them.

AZ H G. Fokker, Dutch airplane
manufacturer. reached port yesterday
on the Holland America liner Nieuw
Amsterdam. bringing with him two new
planes which will be used in this coun-
try.
Mr. FoSker said that it would soon
be as safe or safer TO travel In air.
planes than In street cars. Every one
In Europe now Is using planes as they
use automobiles. and the companies op-
Grating airplanes have had to estab-
llsh waiting lists
The inventor Is here for visit Of
two months to look into the use of his
planes in this country. Several Fox
kers already are operating here.
The Nieuw Amsterdam carried 3S1
f,aSsengers
The New York herald., 1922-05-28
LINCOLN PALLBEARER DEAD.

ONEIDA. N. Y, May 27.-Benoni Wood.
last surviving member OF President Lin
coins palibearers. died here to-day. aged
s3. He was born In Syracuse. but had
lived here forty-eight years. He was. at
one time member of Company @. First.
Connecticut Volunteers.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
GRAVATH FUNERAL
HELD IN RICHMOND

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. April
15.-The funeral of DR.. Charles U.
Gravatt, aged a. of Port Royal,
for sixteen years State senator
from the district composed OF Caro-
line. Hanover and King William
counties, who died yesterday morn
ing in Johnson willis Hospital.
Richmond. was held at Holy Trim
ity Church. Richmond. today.
Senator Gravatt was medical di-
rector OF Admiral SIMPSONS feet
at Santiago with rank of rear ad-
miral and was a brother OF Bishop
William l.. Gravatt. Of the Episco-
pal Diocese of West Virginia, and
Of Rev. J. J. Gravatt, rector of Holy
Trinity Church. Richmond. He was
a native of Caroline County. and il
survived by one son. c. Marshall
Gravatt. OF Asheville. n. c. The
body was taken to Washington for
cremation and the ashes will be re-
turned to Fredericksburg tomorrow
noon and taken to Port Royal.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
SANITARY BOARD
TO SPEND s5Oo,OOO
In TWOCOUNTlES

HYATTSVTLLE. Nd. April I5.-
The Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission has Just announced an
ambitious program OF construction
work for this year.
In Prince Georges county the COM
mission will make the following ex-
penditures:
Prince Georges County.
Capitol Heights. $4,000: this will
care Tor more than 400 houses.
Riverdale. $4,000.
Brentwood and Cottage City,
$50. 1000.
College Park. $4,000. The COM
mission is also considering extend
ing water mains to College Park at
a est of 100000.
MONTGOMERY County.
Silver Spring, $4,000.
Chevy Chase. Section 3. Martins
Addition. Norwood Heights. Sonner-
mann's Addition. Otterbourne. Will
liaTs Lane. Woodmont. Northwest
Park and Highland Park. $1,000
Second section of the Little Falls
trunk sewer. $4,000.
The aggregate expenditure will be
about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
ATTORNEY STUART
RELEASED ON BAIL
AT ALEXANDRIA
Prepares to Appeal From
Sentence of Judge
M0ncure.
"Y" GETS DONATIONS
S u b s tant ial Contributions
Made on Eve of Cam
paign.
"Y" GETS DONATIONS
THE HERALD BUREAU.


A. 4. Doniphan.
727 King Street.
Attorney Frank Stuart. who was
fined SIS and sentenced to Jail for
five days yesterday by Judge Mon7
cure for alleged contempt. fur
nished ball bond of $3.50 today.
preparatory to taking the case to
the State Court OF Appeals on a
writ of error. He has sixty days in
which to file the appeal. Bond was
furnished by NJ. B. Harlow.
A meeting of the committee in
charge of the drive for $4,000 10
build a Young Mems Christian
Association building will be held
Monday at 3:3o p. m, attended by
State Secretary M. w. Lee. Capt.
C. Keith Carlin is general chair
-Rrsn Of the committee in charge Of
the wpek's drive, which will open
May I.
The committee feels gratihed
with progress already made, sew
eral substantial donations being
promised them.
: The directors of the Y. NJ. c. 4.
will hold a meeting at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce Tues
day night.
Plans have been completed by
the volunteer firemen of the city
for a parade Monday night at s
o'clock in the interest of the drive
to raise $1,000. The parade will he
headed by the Citizens Band. A
house house canvass will be
launched Tuesday morning by a
committee Of women. Additional
contributions follow: Lindses
Nicholson Corporation, $40: Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Thomson. $40; II.
Noel Garner. IS; T. C. Perry. IS;
r. E. Elliott, $40; DIR. T. b.
Cochran, IS; a friend, 50.
Funeral services for E. A. Elmer
son. who died yesterday. will be
held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon at Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rec
tor of Grace Episcopal Church, Of
nciating. and the body will be
shipped Monday TO Lynchburg. Mr..
Emerson In his early days was an
actor and was playing in Ford's
Theater in Washington the night
President Lincoln was shot by John
wilkes Booth.
William Sheron, 81 years old. died
today at the Alexandria Hospital,
where he recently had a leg am
putated. He was a native of East
wellington. VT. The body was
taken to Wheatley's mortuary
chapel and prepared for burial. Ar
rangements for the funeral have
not been completed. He was a men,
Der of the Elks of St. Paul, Mimi,
and the Odd Fellows of his home
city.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

veterans pipe. and the contents
were soon ablaze. The mules
dashed down tho road out Of con-
tr6i.
Practically the entire load was
destroyed and Timberiake had his
hands badly buried while throwing
IL from the wagon. Smith. SUR
rounded by the flames. fell beneath
the mules hoofs, but emerged with
minor bruises.
John Gardner. of spotsylvania,
who was ploughing his field near
the road. started TO the rescue
His team became frightened by the
blazing wagon and running mules
and followed suit. The horses soon
became entangled in their harness
and were thrown to. the ground.
All parties. men and animals. es-
capped without being seriously
MANNED.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Marriage Licenses.

Unless otherwise specified. all the follow
ing applicants are from this city:
Bellum Miller, Jr.. 20. and Mary A. Hutch.
ms. %. Rev. u. W. Curran
Robert W. Merritt, "a. and Maggie L
Lewis, 80. Rev. A. j. Tyler
Clarence A. Middleton. q. The Plains
Va. and Matilda I. Wilkinson, %. Front
Royal. Va. Rev. W. c. Scott.
Bernard L. Thurstnn, 81, and Sadie B.
Farmer, II, Richmond. Va Rev. H. r
Downs
George A. PIummer %. San Antonio, Tex,
and Stella Conner. "a. Rev. ]. II. Jenries.
Leslie T. Lathrop, 30. Panama, and
Eleanor Z. Safer, 81. Rev. H. r. Randolph.
Gwynn L. Garrison, 80, and Alta B. Le'
Gear. %. Rev. C. G. Cha2pell
william J. Porter. 81. and Celia E. Nc.
Dewitt. "a, sayhsville. r. !. Rev. e. l.
Buckley.
Horace E. Fiddler, %, and Sarah V. Tay.
Tor, Is, both Of Richmond, Va. Rev. Fl. =.
Downs.
Cecil R. Roane. Al. and Edith V. TreviIian.
IS. both Of Plain View, Va. Rev. II. r.
Downs.
Frank H. Pettis, "a, Richmond, Va. and
Mary Z. HollingswOrth, 20. Perdon. Va. Rev.
Fl. T. Stevenson.
Irene Gill. %. Rev T. Williams, jr
Lewis P. Unkie, %. and Katherine NJ
Besll, %. Rev. ]. r. Tyler.
Maurice W. Mahoney, %. and Ruby "
Skinner, 10. Rev. J. Z. Briggs.
Charlie W. Brsnch, 81. Deueys Bluff, Va,
and LAddie J. windham, 81, Henderson,
y. c. Rev. J. H. Jeffrics.
Chester A. Duke. 81, Front Royal, Va,
and Katherine II. Kreuger. 81. Rev. @. N
Difenderfer.
Thomas Z. Sullivan. %. and Claire n
Byrne, %. Rev z. ]. Winters.
Mason B. Ragland. q. and Emma l.
Kline. 20. both Of Richmond, Va. Rev
T. z. Davis.
Frank EErert, 81, Cleveland, Ohio. and
Mrrrha Hsberton. 30. Rev. G. r. Dudley.
Chancellor J. Garrison, 20. and Mary A.
Cummins, 81. Rev. T. J. 0'Connell.
Charles ]. Reeder, 20, Dwight, ILL.,. ana
Ethel G. rtindy. %. Rev. II. y. Randolph.
Daniel NJ. Holmes, 81, Langley field. Va.
and Minerva r. Pasio-Gross, 81. Rev. ].
ii. Jcfries.
Walter simpson. 81 and Hannah West, 10.
Rev. J. e. Willis.
Nathaniel saIter. %. and Rebecca Greene.
&C. Rev. p. A. schwallenberr.
Howard R. Billson, 81, and Frances y.
Burgess, "a. Rev. r. +. Browning.
Clayton II. Bonham. 81. aud Grace Will.
Jams, 81. Rev. J. ". 0'Brien.
Johnnie W. Marcus. 81. and Lucy II. Ball,
%. both Of Ashburn, Va. Rev. W. II.
Flanagan.
benjamin D. Edwards. %. Monroe. Va.
and Marie L. scribner. %, Earlysyllle, Va.
Rev. J. II. Wells.
Abner G. 0iiphant % and Ruth +. Lar
ner, 30. Rev. W. Radcliffe.
Leo A. HARRISON. %, Cottage City, Nd,
and Theresa v. Trice. So. Rev. =. X.
Bischotf
Noah Rouse. "a. and Isabelle Giles, %.
Judge r. r. Mattingly
Israel Winston, 50. and Eva Thomas. Is.
Rev. A. J. ODDS.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
CITIZENS CONDEMN
SECRET SESSIONS
BYSCHOOL BOARD
liberation Wants Meet
ings Open to Press
And Public.
ONLY l EXCEPTION
Appointment of Teachers Re-
quires Closed Executive
Action.
ONLY 1 EXCEPTION

Secret sessions of the Board OF
Education were disapproved by the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
at a meeting held last night in the
BOARD room of the District Building.
\ resolution instructing the COM
mittee on education to take action
10 bring about the transaction of
public business fully open to the
press and public was adopted. An
exception was made in matters
dealing with appointment Of teach
ers, which must be considered in
executive session as required by
law.
The resolution was presented by
Jesse e. Suter, chairman Of the
committee on education. after
President Charles A. Baker had pre-
sented a similar resolution adopted
by the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
ciation.
Discuss school Auditorium.
An echo of the Enickerbocker
disaster was heard in discussing
the safety of the auditorium of the
new Eastern. High School. A dis
cussion as to whether or not II was
safe. and whether IL was a theater
or an auditorium. led to adoption
Of resolution recommending that
the Board of District Commission
ers appoint a committee of engi-
neers, architects and builders to
pass on the matter.
THE resolution also provided that
the question of whether the audi
torium be classed as an assembly
hall or a theater be referred to the
corporation counsel.
A. l.. Harris. municipal architect
defended the changes he had made
IN the plans OF the previous archi-
tect, Snowden Ashford. The
changes were approved by the
Board OF Education. Board of Com
missioners. and fire department" he
said.
To Aid Old Capitol Dedication.
Miss Eleanor Brannan. treasurer
Of the National women's party. ad-
dressed the federation and received
It's support for the dedication of
the Old Brick Capitol, IS First
street northeast, on May 81.
Mrs. John w. Frizzell. president
of the Federation of Women's Clubs
OF the District, was pledged sup
port Of the Citizens Federation in
a movement to vitaIize July as a
day TO teach patriotism.
The federation also pledged sup
port TO the work of the Commits
sioners' housing committee.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Washington Man Held
For Richmond Police

Accused of having fed from the
authorities after he was
arrested on a charge of violating
the Volstead act, John Clark, 80
years old. SO K street northwest
was taken into custody yesterday
by Headquarters Detectives Living
ston and O'Brien. He will be turned
over to the Richmond police.
Police alleEe Clark and another
Washing ton man were crossing the
railroad tracks on the outskirts OF
Richmond in a machine which con-
tanned liquor. Their auto was
struck by a train. The driver was
killed instantly. Clark escaped with
slight injuries and, It is said. was
arrested while being treated at a
Richmond hospital Later he was
releas ed on heavy bond
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

Highest. 81; lowest, IS.
Relative humidity. s p. m, Sc; 2
D. M, 46: 8 p. m, So.
Rainfall Is p. m. to 8 p. M, Is
Hours of sunshine. 100.
Per cent OF possible sunshine, 81.
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated excess of tempera.
ture since January 1, 1929, ago.
Excess of temperature since
April l, 1922. 1877.
Accumulated excess OF precipita-
ton since January 1. 1922, 1.65.
Deficiency Of precipitation since
April 1. 1922. o.s7.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. IS; lowest. '6l.
Tide Conditions.
High tide, 11:44 a. m.
Low tide. $3.50 a. m. and 1924 o. m
Sun rises. 5:3l q, m: sets, 6:4t
.. m.
Moon rises. 1853 p. m; sets. s:ll
a. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac and Shenandoah river,
both clear at Harpers Ferry yes.
terday afternoon.
Forecast of Flying Weather.
Washington to Long Island and
to Norfolk: Clear sky. gentle tc
moderate variable winds up to 5000
feet.
Washington to Dayton, Ohio
Generally clear sky except fol-
clouds In southern Ohio: gentle 70
moderate variable winds up TO 5000
feet.
Other Tennsr.ture.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
NeI0 CrOsstOlon Buses
Are Ready for DeIiuerg

Two new busses have been added
to the lines of the Washington
Rapid Transit Company and the ve-
hicles, which are to be used on the
cross-town line are expected to be
In Washington by the end Of next
week. IL was stated by an Official
of the company yesterday.
The new buses are of an improved
design which provides greater seat
ing capacity. ready exit and more
comfort 10 passengers They are
considerably lower and six inches
wider than the old type in use on
Sixteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Charity Workers Thanked.

The Associated Charities in a
statement yesterday to the various
District conferences and volunteer
workers, wishes to express the
recognition due them for the serv-
ice rendered and to express appre-
citation of the splendid support
given the Easter appeal" The
finance committee announced that
to date 1859 persons have contrib
uted to the relief fund.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
PREDICTS MARCH ON BERLIN
IF GENOA CONFERENCE FAIL S
uomtinned from pape one.

continued from Page One.
are raised despite pledges he ex-
changed with Lloyd George at
Boulogne. France will retire from
conference. But such withdrawal
means disaster. II means France
will be isolated in Europe.
One clear consequence must Pc
envisaged by every American OBJ
server of the Genoa conference
failure at Genoa may very easily
lead to the long-threatened French
forward movement into Germany.
We are. I believe. actually nearer
such action than at any time since
the treaty of Versailles was signe.
four years ago. And reasons are
as simple as they are unmistak-
able.
feel touching the European situa-
ton at present moment Is first
it's complexity-second the terrible
distrust and bitterness OF rivalry
which separate peoples recently
allies.
All Suspicious.
The gulf between Britain and
France is enormous. There Is sep
aration in matters Of principle en-
Uttered by mutual distrust. The
press cannon OF London and Paris
are almost always in action agains,
each other. But as you look round
the circle OF the big and little ma
tons Of Europe YOU find exactly
the same thing true on all sides.
So far as one may see on the
surface of European countries
Europe is going to Genoa not with
hope or confidence not with any
evident expectation of accomplish
ing something in the way OF recon
struction. but rather they are going
to watch each other and to oppose
each other. They are going not to
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
GARAGE BURNED
IN DARNESTOWN

ROCKVILLE. Md. April 15.-The
garage of Arthur w. Bell at barnes
town was destroyed by fire this
morning.
Bell succeeded in getting the au-
tomobiles out of TIE building.
Many persons responded to the
alarm and prevented the names
spreading to nearby buildings. The
Rockville volunteer fire companies
also responded. but when they ar
rived the building was in ashes.
The loss is placed at about $4,000
and was insured.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Mules Dash Madly
With Load Aire
Veterans Pipe Ignites Hay
With Disaster TO 2 Teams
And 8 Men.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. April
ia flying ember from a tobacco
pipe In the mouth Of Confederate
veteran had a disastrous result
when IL ignfted a wagon OF hay
and feed. caused two teams to run
away and came near proving fatal
to the occupants Of a wagon yes
terday.
Fred Undertake. a farmer of
Cuipeper County, was en- route
home from Fredericksburg with a
four-mile team hauling a load Of
hay and feed. He was accompanied
by Hart Smith. also or culpeper. a
survivor Of the civil war. A gust
of wind carried a spark from the
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
.G.W.U. ENDOWMENT
In PROSPECT, DEAN
TELLS LAW ALUMNI
knights Templar Con.
slider Giving Support
To School.

Early endowment of George
Washington University on a scale
commensurate with its needs was
predicted at the annual banquet of
the Law School Alumni at the Rae
quet Club last night.
Plans are on foot for the accom-
plishment of this purpose. It Is ex-
pected that the board of trustees
Will be able in the near future to
make a definite announcement.
Dean Person announced that
three plans are being worked upon.
The first is securing endowment by
straight donation from certain in
dividuals whose names are with
held. Secondly, from one Of sew
eral organizations that have shown
an interest in the university and a
desire to guarantee its permanency;
and thirdly, in event the first two
plans are not Immediately success
full. to undertake the work Of rails
ing an endowment through CO.
operation of the alumni. board Of
trustees and faculty.
Expect Private Endowment. e
While no announcement has been
made by the board of trustees IT is
known that recent visits to the
Capital by a prominent philanthrop-
list is connected with the statement
that an endowment may come from
private sources.
The second plan is the result Of
a letter written by Grand Master
Orr, of the Knights Templar, to
local Templar chapters all over the
United States proposing that the
order undertake a public work.
Coincident with this letter a past
grand master of the order sug-
gested that the move take the form
Of an endowment to George Wash
inSton University. The Templats
VIII hold national convention In
New Orleans this month at which
the proposal will be acted upon.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Charged With Joyriding.

William Dunn, colored, was held
for the grand jury yesterday by
Judge Mcmahon in Police Court
under $500 bond on a charge of
joyriding. The accused. who was
arrested by Patrolman G. I. He'll
muth, is alleged to have stolen an
automobile belonging to Hazel Ny
man, 1925 Sixteenth street north
west on April IA.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

GERS and men az nearby posts srs
grooming their mounts for the
events. which Include races. endure -
ance tests. jumps. exhibition of
teams and other features open !
only 10 army men. 80
ing many donations OF cups fors[
special events and eissses kmonk.k
those who have already contrib
uated cups are: Arthur Moscs
William r. Emo. Calf Bros. LarxF
Anderson. Dennis Epson. Fred NO.
Kenzie, Gen. James A Buchanan !,
Mrs. B. II. warder. James Parme-
lee, Frank s. Hight. Rear Admiral
Cary. T. Grayson. Harry Wardman,
Miss Hilda Sykes. Col Robert NJ
Thompson. Mrs Robert N. Thomp[
son. Miss Evelyn c. Prescott and
W. p Van Wfckie p
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Describes Coast Guards Work

Oliver NJ. Maxim last evening de-
livered a lecture before members
Of the Washington University Club
on the activities Of the United
states Coast Guard. The address
was illustrated by cOl0red slides
depicting the aid rendered by the
Coast Guard to those who go
down to the sea in ships"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16

For the District
Of Columbia. vir-
sinia and Mary
land. fair wealth
er and rising
temperature to-
d q y; tomorrow
cloudy and warm
err: moderate va
riable winds. be-
coming southeast
and south.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-16
Asks Raises for Judges.

An amendment to the Distriet
code OF laws. perpetuating the
act providing for the dual PolicA
Court. intended merely TO raise the
salaries OF the two judges from
$4,000 TO 5000. was introduced
yesterday by Senator A o. Stanley,
of Kentucky.