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Evening star., 1925-01-10
w. R. ABBOTT DIES:
STRICKEN AT WORK
Proofreader Had Been Employed
in Government Printing Office
81 Years.

William r. Abbott. oS years old. a
proofreader in the Government Print
ing Once many years, died there at
3 o'clock this morning.
MI. Abbott was stricken while at
work and was removed TO the emer-
gency room, where he succumbed
soon afterward.
Mr. Abbott had been employed at
the Government Printing Ohice over
period covering SO years, and
broken only by four years in the
Baltimore Weather Bureau.
He was an assistant to the foreman
of the proofroom during the last
Democratic administration. and was
a member of Columbia Typographical
Union. He lived at 317 V street mort
east.
Mr.. Abbott is survived by his
m other. Mrs. Fannie Abbott; his
widow, Mrs. Ariel L. Abbott. both Of
this city: five sons. Francis Abbott
of Seabrook. Md; Willis Abbott.
David Abbott. Ernest Abbott and
Aubrey Abbott, all Of this city; five
daughters. Mrs. Edward Farley Of
Seabrook. Md. Mrs. James ]. Sheehy,
Mrs Leroy Cornish. Miss Katherine
Abbott and Miss Maria kenny Alb
bott, all of Washington; three broth
ers, Charles B. Abbott of this city,
Col J. Z. Abbott, u. S. A. retired.
and S. Reese Abbott, both Of An
rapolis. and two sisters. Mrs. A B..
McManus of this city and Mrs. Emma
Abbott Gage Of Annapolis.
Funeral arrangements have not
been COMPLETED.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

also expresses determination to vote
against the bill should 1t come 10
the floor of the House. The letter,
addressed to c. Phillip Pitt, secre-
tary OF the Baltimore board, reads,
In part, as follows:
"I am opposed to this measure. I
voted against II in the last Con-
gress and intend to vote againt it
in this one.
Il am opposed 10 the Government
engaging in anything but govern
ment and see no reason why we
should control the rent situation in
Washington unless we intend to con-
trol 1t In Baltimore, Md; Spokane.
Wash: Dawson Springs. Ky, and
everywhere In the United States. To
my mind this is socialism. l do not
believe that we are quite ready for
that great event, when every one
shall be furnished with food, cloth
ing, limousines, and all work shall
be crime"
Scores of letters, it is said, con-
tinue to food the Real Estate Board
from all over the country expressing
opposition to the measure and the In
tention OF the various organizations
to communicate with Congress and
the White House, expressing distaste
for a law which, ii is declared, they
feel will be the nucleus for legis-
latfve enactments looking towards
the control OF every business enter
prise.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

farmers are being mulcted by unscrupu-
lous agents and purchasers.
There are men on the Presidents
agricultural conference who are
familiar with the cattle raising bust
ness-are cattlemen themselves. The
livestock problem is considered all
emergency problem and has beer
given the right OF way, so that i'm
mediate steps might be taken to
remedy it, particularly If Congress
were to be called upon for legislation.
When this phase Of the general ag
ricultural problem has been disposed
of the conference will tackle the
matter of aiding the grain farmer
and others. Not unlikely a compre-
hensive policy with reference to aG-
riculture, particularly with regard to
co-operatives. Will be worked out. 1t
Is well understood that, while the
law of supply and demand has come
to aid the farmer during recent
months, with short wheat crops IL
Canada and the Argentine, In another
year. il the same large acreage is
planted in the United States and the
crops abroad prove good, grain prices
viii go tumbliug again and we will
find ourselves in much the same
situation as that of a year and two
years ago.
Something must be done, therefore,
TO Offset such happenings as far aS
possible. through diversifcation OF
crops and curtailing acreage. all o.:
which would largely come through
education.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
MUSSO[|N| DENIES
ELECTION SMEAR
VIII Not Be Held Before No.
, vember, Possibly as Late
as 1926.

ROME, January 1o.-Italy's next
general election cannot be held be-
fore next November and probably Will
not occur until 1926. Premier Mus
solini declared today.
The premier, evidently desiring to
end the discussion in the press as to
the date of the election regarding
which various interpretations OF his
recent remarks on the subject have
been put forward talked today with
Deputy Tore, president OF the gen
eral budget committee, and made the
following statement:
"A general election is not imminent.
Indeed, the mere necessity OF prepar-
ing the ballots with which the cleo
tors Will have to vote. according to
the new law. will take five or six
months. 1t is therefore impossible
70 have the elections before Novem-
Der, but unless there is some urgent
necessity for an election the govern
ment thinks 1t can be postponed
until 1926.
The bitter political struggle be-
tween the Fascist government and
It's foes has been unable to prevail
as week END attraction against the
Spring like weather which the capi-
-Sh - ~" Ol4gOy iHSr anu IldIly
Romans have gone to tha Alban
hills, planning, however, to return
Tor the opening OF the Chamber OF Dep
uties on Monday
Premier Mussoliui is not among
these fortunates. being compelled to
remain in the city. where from the
hall of victory" as his room in
Palazzo Chigi is called. he directs
both the home and foreign policies OF
the government. He is also preparing
everything necessary for the parlia-
nentary session.
The members of the Aventine oppo-
sltion continue active. One hundred
of them are already here and a few
more are expected Monday morning,
bringing their representation in the
chamber virtually TO full strength.
Whether they will re-enter the Cham
Der and take part in the parliamen-
tary work, however, is not yet def
nitely known.
Many rumors are in circulation, in
Guiding one to the effect that the op-
position would re-enter Parliament
FOR the purpose of producing docu-
ments against the cabinet. 1t IS
pointed out that In this way the docu-
ments would be guaranteed against
seizure, becoming an integral part
OF the parliamentary minutes, while If
published in any other way the gov
ernment would have the right to Sc
questrate them.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
tFrom the $50 Edition of Yesterdays starr
331,0DO,0DO VOTED
WAR DEPARTMENT
House Measure Provides for
Keeping Army at Present
Strength.

Another big appropriation bill, carry
ing 1891 200, 900 for the War Department
vas passed yesterday by the House by a
vote of lS2 to 81
The measure as sent TO the Senate
provides for continued maintenance of
the Regular Army at it's present strength
OF approximately $4,000 officers and lte.-
900 enlisted men. exclusive OF 5000
Filipino scouts.
y lump SUM Of $4,000. 600 for rivers
and harbors work already authorized is
not connected with the s39, 9,000 900 re-
ported this week by the rivers and har-
bors committee.
Sum Voted for shoals.
An item OF S3.04o,3e to be avail
able Immediately. for completion Of
dam No. at Muscle Shoals also Is
included in the bill.
AS passed. the measure included an
amendment by Representative Con-
nally. Democrat, Texas. 10 increase
the s2.320,0 carried for citizens mill
itary camps to S3,127.471. the budget
estimate.
The bill likewise retained an amend
ment by Representative johnson. Re-
publican, South Dakota. to increase
by s457.s00 the 100000 for the
Officers Reserve Corps. and another
amendment by Representative Schafer.
Republican Wisconsin, to add $l00, 600
to $S79,5oo recommended for the
Veterans Hospital at Milwaukee. Wis.
An amendment by Representative
McReynolds. Democrat, Tennessee, to
increase to s5S,265. the $4,000
recommended for the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga military park. was
adopted.
Funds for Flood Control.
Approval also was given to the item
Of Si0.000.0O0 for flood control on the
Mississippi. and 100000 for similar
work on the Sacramento River in Cal
ifornla
Representative Dickinson, Repub-
lican, Iowa. made the charge that the
veterans Bureau was attempting 10
get control OF all soldiers homes and
hospitals. He asserted that the admin
istration OF the hospitals under the
bureau was not as efficient or eco
nomical as that for the old soldiers
homes and hospitals.
The Iowa member also asserted that
the veterans hospital at Milwaukee.
Wis. was ineff1ciently operated and
that II conditions were not remed.ed
quickly II would be a disgrace
Several members OF the House
veterans committee replied. Repre-
sentative Bulwinkle, Democrat, North
Carolina, declared he had founi in
old soldiers homes and hospitals con-
ditions that should stir your blood
as 1t has never' been stirred before. /"
At some old soldiers homes. he said.
the greater part OF the food was
absolutely unfit TO eat"
The Old Soldiers Home at Dayton.
Ohio. he declared. had served milk
which failed to meet the standard oi
the Ohio State law, while the buildinR K
itself was considered "a veritable fire
trap" by the Dayton fire chief.
Representative Huddleston, Demo
crat, Ala bama. advocates grouping OF
all soldiers relief activities under one
Government bureau, contending that
veterans of the Spanish American
War and their dependents were dis
criminated against In Congress with
World War veterans. The same treat
ment should be accorded veterans OF
all wars, and political influence
should have no effect on the treat
ment OF either, he said.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
WORKERS BACK BILL.
Federal Employees Union Sees
Rent Control Needed,


Adopting a resolution declaring it
essential TO the welfare OF Govern
ment workers in Washington that
some tribunal such as that provided
by the pending rent bill be establish
ed. to which federal employees may
resort when called upon to pay ex-
orbitant rents" the Board of Repre-
sentatives. Of Local No. 2, National
Federation of Federal Employees.
went on record last night as seeking
the passage Of the Whaley rent meas
ure.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. after denying for years
Cd that there was profiteering in
rents in the District OF Colum bIa !:
Cd that there was need for a rent
commission (and this even during the
height of the congestion due TO the
World War;; (3) that a virtual mo-
nopoly In renting and housing existed
here, or 90 that there was any lack
OF apartments and houses at reason
able prices, and (5) endeavoring, day
by day. to discredit the splendid work
or the present Rent Commission in it's
enoeavors TO do justice as between
landlord and tenant, the realtors of
Washington. faced by the prospect of
legislation restraining their rapacity.
are making an eleventh-hour confess
ways. put their house in order. and
henceforth deal equitably with ten
ants, provided that no rent commits
sion or similar special tribunal be
created
In the light of these dana cling
facts, and more which might be men
toned. be it
Resolved, by Local No . of the
National Federation Of Federal EN-
loves the l"reest of the organizations
or Government workers in Washington,
! that II is absolutely essential 10 the
welfare of the Government workers
IN Washington. most Of whom are ten
ants. that there be established some
tribunal such as that provided by the
bill drafted by Commissioner Whaley
OF the Rent Commission, to which they
can resort when called upon to pay ex-
orbitant rents or be evicted, since, al
most without exception. they are un-
equally matched in dealings with land
lords and realtors.
Resolved. further. That copies OF
these resolutions be furnished the
President of the United States, the
members of the House and Senate COM
mittees on the District of Columbia
and to the public press of the city,"
Evening star., 1925-01-10
tF'rom the $50 Edition of Yesterdays STAR
JUSTICE HOLMES
MAY LEAVE BENCH
Resignation Likely in Next
Few Weeks, Reports
Indicate.

Persistent reports that ASSOCIATE
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wouN
retire within a few weeks from ths
Supreme Court were circulated yester-
day at the Capitol The justice himself
made no comment on them.
Justice Holmes will be 81 years old
March s. II he decides to retire soou,
he probably will do so in time for
appointment and confirmation Of his
successor before Congress adjourns
March 4.
Although the justice has been il
good health, some OF his friends be-
lieve he shortly will follow into re
tirement his colleague Of many years.
Justice Joseph McKenna, who left the
bench last Monday.
Mr.. Holmes is a native Of Boston
and was appointed to the highest
court by President Roosevelt in 1902.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
FLEET SEPARATION PLAN URGED
BY PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Restoration of Shipping Board to Former Status as
Regulatory Body Favored-Eforts at Pri-
rate Control Are Adrocated.
urrOm the $50 Edition of Yesterday's Star,

Q'rom the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays Start
Comprehensive policies for the
maintenance and upbuilding OF an
adequate American merchant marine
are set forth In the report OF the
Presidents committee, composed of
high Government officials, now in the
hands OF the President.
The committee joins absolutely and
eEphaticaly with the idea of Presi-
dent Coolidge that an American rer-
chant marine must be kept alive for
commercial and national defense pur-
poses
Outstanding among It's recommend
ations are the following:
l. The complete separation OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation from
the Shipping Board-the corporation
to have entire charge of operations.
while the board is TO be restored to
its original status OF a judicial
regulatory body for the merchant
marine as whole.
Looks to Private Ownership.
.. Every effort should be made at
all times to place the lines In private
ownership.
3. Regular services should be main
tanned by the Fleet Corporation upon
trade routes OF national Importance
where private enterprise Will not un-
dertake the task.
/. Creation of local corporations in
the various ports to take over ships
and MAINTAIN trade routes.
5. New construction Of ships for
replacement after the next five years.
Cast Of and nlatD-
tenance of fast passenger liners
should be met, where 1t exceeds regu-
lar cargo liner figures. by appropria
tions on behalf OF the postal and
naval services.
Remove Ownership Restrictions.
{. Restrictions upon railway owner
ship OF vessels in international trade
should be removed.
The Presidents committee was ap-
pointed March IL last, and is COM
posed OF Chairman II. V. O'C 1nnor OF
the United States Shippins Board.
chairman; Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon, Secretary of War Weeks,
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover and Presi-
dent Leigh c. Palmer Of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation.
Transmitted 10 the President along
Mr. O'Connor. chairman OF the COM
mittee, were the recommendations OF
various subcommittee, dealing with
the merchant marine for the promo
tion OF commerce, with routes, with
the merchant marine for national de-
fense. These subcommittee recon-
mendations were not joined in by all
mem bers OF the Presidents commit
tee. and for that reason were not
made part Of it's report. They are
submit ed for the information OF the
Presik4n however.
Arade Routes Covered.
In its report the committee declares
that every trade route on which an
appreciable quantity OF American
commerce moves is now served by
American ships. About 30 per cent
OF the American tonnage in operation
In overseas trade routes Is Govern
ment-owned; about one-half of the
remaining 20 per cent is owned by
Industrial carriers not employed to
any considerable degree in the com
petitive field"
Discussing the advlsability OF get
ting the ships into private ownership
and operation, the committee says:
Every effort should be made al
all times 10 dispose of the various
Evening star., 1925-01-10

levying a tariff on hides might wei
open up the whole tariff question,
through amendments offered TO such
a bill. That being the case. IL IS rec
ognized that II may be diff1oult to get
this legislation through However, IL
1t is put forward as an emergency is
sue, and the leaders in Congress press
it as such with tho distinct under
standing that no other schedules are
to be handled or the measure VIII
fail. 1t may be put through.
There may come, or may not, a
howl from the manufacturers of shoes
at the suggestion of q tariff on hides.
And not unlikely there will be much
talk OF increasing the price OF shoes.
But tariff Of a cent or two a pound
on hides, or even more, would really
create only an inflnitesimal increase
in pair of shoes. unless the manu-
facturers and dealers should under
take TO pyramid the small increase
they Will have 10 pay for shoe leather.
Ihat has been done in connection with
other commodities. and II may be
done again in the case Of shoes.
Many Failures Occur.
The cattlemen are in many cases in
very serious situation. Many of
them have been wiped out financially.
ago, the banks urged the cattlemen
to borrow money to buy larger herds
Ana many OF them, with money COM
ing In and conditions rosy, took the
advice. But prices fell, and continued
to fall. 1t requires something like
three years for a cattleman to make
his turnover. II requires, therefore,
longtime credits. The banks found
their credits frozen" they hesitated
n
II they took over the cattle them
selves there was still a low mark ct
for them, and the banks stood to lose
Just as the cattlemen did. Some of
the banks failed, and many of the
livestock men did.
AS matter OF fact, cattlemen are
suffering, and have been for some
time, from too much, rather than too
little, credit. What they need are
markets and higher prices. The mar
ket for range cattle feeders has been
light for some months. although the
prices offered for grade cattle have
been somewhat better. The COW men
are up against low prices for cattle,
hlgh prices for corn, and a large in
crease in the amount of pork con-
| sumed by the general public. II has
been estimated that the per capita In
crease in consumption of pork has
been Is pounds within a compara-
lively brief period.
In some quarters there exists a
suspicion that cattle farmers are be-
ing taken advantage OF at the points
to which they ship their cattle for
sale; that prices are juggIed so as to
force them as low as possible while
the cattle are still owned by the cat
tlemen. 1t is possible that a search
ing investigation will be made of this
entire situation to determine II the
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Indian Fools Undertaken.

ST. JOHN, ". p. January 1o-Al-
though 90 years old and exposed in
the woods for 36 hours in weather 10
degrees below zero. John Pictou an
Indian. was still alive today when an
undertaken started preparations for
the burial. The aged Indian may re-
cover, but physicians said he probably
would lose one hand and ssyeral toeF
from freezing.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
Appointed by Radio.

BOSTON, January 10.-Acting under
instructions sent by radio from Wash
lngton to Boston. Harold Williams,
former district attorney for Plymouth
and Norfolk counties, was sworn in
as United States attorney for Massa-
chusetts late yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
TYDINGS is OPPONENT.

Expressing strong opposition to
the proposed rent-control law, Rep
resentative Millard Z. Tydings OF
Maryland. in a letter received by the
Washington Real Estate Board,
terms the measure socialstic. He
Evening star., 1925-01-10

have liked to see shelved, or at least
postponed to later date, will receive
immediate solution, due to the frank
and determined attitude of Col
Logan who warned the allies that
he would not accept anything but q
final and complete settlement.
Conversations have been held be-
tween Sir Niemayer, the British
financial export, and Col. Logan re-
garding the reduction of the figures
of the costs of the army OF occupa-
tion and spreading the payment over
number of years. which the British
would like to have represent a longer
period of time than Is offered by the
American delegate. However, there
is not the slightest possibility that an
agreement will not be reached.
Copyright, 1925, by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star., 1925-01-10
REALTY MEN DENY
ADMITTING CURB ON
RENTALS is NEEDED
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as being quite emphatic in his stand
for the legislation now as before the
bankers and realtors took their action.
He did not go further into the discus
sion yesterday with his callers than
to make his observations on the most
recent action OF the realtors since his
suggestion several days ago, said a
spokesman at the White House. point
ing out to his callers that they knew
well his stand as discussed with them
several days ago when he suggested
that the bankers and realtors them
selVeS clear up the situation. They
started on the suggestion OF the
President, but the Chief Executive is
represented as now asserting that
their latest move convinces him that
abuses are present which they knew
about
Legislation to BE Pressed.
The rent legislation, it. is now
known. will be one of the measures
which VIII be pressed In Congress
as one or the major matters OF con-
Slderation to be perfected before ad-
Journment. This was evidenced BY the
fact that the President discussed II
with Representative Nicholas Long
worth, majority leader of the House
when the latter was at the White
mouse discussing the legislative pro-
gram with the Chief Executive.
The President is insistent on the
rent legislation. il was pointed out by
those close to him. and the realtors
and bankers will be given an oppor-
tuntty TO show their sincerity in the
matter by giving their wholehearted
support in the enforcement OF the
law when 1t Is passed
The President told callers that their
action indicated to him that they
would give their hearty cooperation
In the enforcement of the law. He is
said to have expressed himself as
greatly delighted with the action Of
the realty interests here In their lat
est move and believes that their ac-
tion in conjunction with the enforce
ment of the rent law itself will re-
suit in material good here
Evening star., 1925-01-10
CHARGE PLOT TO RADITCH.
Croatian Peasant Leader Accused of
Planning Revolt.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, January
1O.-Documents seized by the authori-
ties at Agram, according to the news
papers here, are of such nature that
Stefan Raditch, leader of the Peas
ants party in Crotia, can be tried
not only on political but also on
criminal charges.
Among the seized papers is said to
be memorandum TO the Russian
Soviets, containing n plan for the
overthrow of the Jugoslavia govern
ment Raditch was arrested here
last Monday.
Evening star., 1925-01-10

Mercury lamps that shed rays said
to have the healing properties OF sun
light are being used to aid sickly and
tubercular children OF New York.
Evening star., 1925-01-10
CLIMAX Is REACHED
IN ANGL0.AMERICAN
WAR CLAIMS PARLEY

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