Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1921, Page 2

CLOTURE PETITION COVERS TARIFF BILL Senator Penrose Prepares to Meet Any Opposition That May Arise. In readiness against obstruction of the emergency tariff bill, a petition| for cloture was sccured today by Sen-| ator Penrose of Pennsylvania, in| charge of the measure. | ‘That no attempt to invoke cloture; would be made unless_filibustering was demonstrated beyond &ll question was stated by republican leaders. It was also said that doubt existed whether a cloture move would be successful. Some senators said it would be impossible to get the neces- sary two-thirds vote. Senator Penrose's cloture ‘petition, - which he was said to have nestling in his pocket today. soon Secured more _than the required sixteen senators’ signatures. The petition was in the - usual form, requesting that the Senate! standing cioture rule be invoked. Tho yule would limit each senator to one | - hour’s debate after adoption. Program May Wait. The outlook is that the entire tariff “revision program of the republicans must go over to the extra session of the new Congress, which, it is ex- pected, will meet about the first of = April. The ways and means commit 1ee of the House is busily engaged in | “hearings on the varlous tariff sched-( ules. It is the hope of the republican ! ~members of the committee that, it will | be possible to conclude the hearings and to frame the tariff biil for sub- - mission to the House by the opening > of the extra session in April. Senator Penrose has expressed the - hope that it will be possibie to enact the entire republican program of financial legisiation by July 1, which ; Includes the tariff bill. Other sena- % tors today were skeptical as to the Possibility of such an accomplish- ment. They pointed out that in the past it has always taken longer to put ithrough tariff legislation than was { originally anticipated. Leaders in Colliston. Republican and democratic Senate leaders met in_head-on collision yes- fterday when the former started a fdrive to put through the Fordney § emergency tarift bill Republican suggestions of a demo- { cratic filibuster brought on the clash, {Senator Underwood of Alabama, m! inority leader and other prominent democrats denying vigorously that filibustering was in progress or con- itemplated. The democrauc leaders ex- pressed willingness to vote after “prop- er and legitimate” debate and charged that the republicans did not expect £ the bill to pass and sought to place Zthe blame on democratic opponents. % Democratic Leader Underwood added dthat the measure even if passed would $be vetoed by President Wllson be- cause, he said, it was “repugnant” to §democratic tariff principles. He di claimed having received any direct in- {formation from the President, how- | {argument used by Mr. HARD TIMES STIR "CEORGIA DEBTOR TO THIS REPLY There’s bhard times in “Gawgy." Following is a reply received by @ Washington firm in answer to & request to a Georgla customer that “he remit “Dear si: I receive your letter about what I owes you. “Now, be pashent, I ain’t forgot you, and as soon as folks pay me, T'll pay you, but if this wus jud ment day and you were no more prepared to meet your God than I am to meet your account, then you sho_going to hell. “Good-bye.” GOMPERS FLAYS STEEL INDUSTRY Says Stipulations Prevent Erection of Output by Union Men. Charging that “the steel industry is organized to control its product after that product has left its hands and ownership,” Samuel Gompers, president of the American Feder: tion of Labor, writing in the current issue of the official organ of that body. follows up the anti-“open-shop’ campaign. e is titled The article Hypocrisy Exposed.” The busis of Gompers is timon: resented by witnesses W York Htore the Lockwuwod com- mittee investigating conditioas in the ‘ng industry. b'rhe s%atemenl. by Eugene C. Grace, president of the Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration, that the compnay Will Te- fuse to sell fabricated steel to build- ers and contractors in the New York and Philadelphia districts to be erect- ed on a union shop basis is used as one of the primary “boomerangs” by Mr. Gompers. Fighting Organized Workers. “The United States Steel Corpora= tion has been in entire agreement with the Bethlehem company in the policy of fighting the organization of the workers,” the article says. “It has followed with implicit obedience the most arrogant and indefensible industrial policy ever disclosed in American life. “The story told by witnesses in New York is a sordid stor: of greed, of the basest kind of industrial conduct. 1t establishes two points beyond all doubt. . “First. The steel industry is organ- ized to control its product after that product has left its hands and owner- ship. down te Hits Coal Industry, Also. “Second. The trade union definition of the ‘open shop’ as a shop closed to union men is exactly the definition “Open-Shop ! THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921 FRANKLINDEFENDS SHPCNTACT Declares I. M. M. Agreements Operate Against Best In- terests of British. Denfal that a contract made In {1903 between the British government !and the International Mercantile Ma- rine “had anything to do” with the' company’s American register tonnage was made today by P. A. S. Franklin, | president of the shipping concern, ap- pearing at the opening of the Ship-| ping Board’s inquiry as to circum- stances surrounding the contract. | “I have never seerh heard nor had an intimation that this agreement had anything to do with our Ameri- can flag tonnage” Mr. Franklin said. | “Our experience has proven that the | |asreements have operated contrary | to the best interest of British ship-| ping and have given us tae right Lo compete.” The inquiry was prompted by a statement made by Chairman Jones of the Senate commerce committee last week that the International Mer- cantile Marine had entered into a twenty-year agreement to “pursue no policy injurious to the interest of the British mercantlle marine or of Eritish trade.” Made Public, Says Franklin. Mr. Franklin said the agreement had been made public “in every pos- sible way” and sent to William Den- man, then chairman of the Shipping Roard, in_ March, 1917, and later, in 1919, to Judge Payne, as chairman, and Bainbridge Colby, as a member of tho board. It was published in 1903, Mr. Franklin added, in the an- nual report of the commissioner of navigation. The witness sail hs challenged any statement that the company was not “100 per cent American.” He sub- mitted shareholder lists, which he said showed 94 per cent of common and preferred stock in American hands, while foreign holdings were divided less than one-half of one.per cent to England, 51 per gent to Hol- land, and a small fraction of one per cent to other European and some South American nations. There were 5,421 American stockholders out of 5,605, Mr. Franklin said. British Ownership Denled. “The British government has no con- trol or ownership in the International Merchant Marine,” he added, “in any way, shape or form. The International Merchant Marine has pald more than $30,000,000 to its American stock owners and not a cent has been paid to any foreign stockholder.” “Our position,” he declared, “is to make clear that the International Merchant Marine is an American com- pany, operated in the interest of American shipping. That has been its policy pursued from the beginning. RETURN several representatives here of South American countries. mbassador from Brazil; Thomas Breton, ambassador fromy Argentina. and Secretary Coiby. URSIG RESERE TOBEESTABLSHED Dr. Fowler, in Co-Operation With Red Cross, to Form - Volunteer Corps. Co-operating with the American Red Cross, Health Officer William C. Fowler today took steps toward the formation of a corps of volunteer women to servé as alds in time of epidemics or disasters. The movement does not contemplate the organization of professional nurses, but women who can spare the time and are willing to take a brief preparatory course from the Red Cross. Influenza Epidemic Recalled. ever. P Vete Proposai Downmed. : Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, In ¢harge of the bill, presented a pro- Posal for a vote next Tuesday, but it ‘went down under objections from Mr. rwood and Senator Simmons of orth Carolina, ranking democrat of e finance committee. Senator Pen- said his suggestion was made to “test the good faith of certain gen- en” and the democratic leaders retorted that Senator Penrose’s move Was an effort to charge the demo- crats with imped: the bill. - : After hours of spirited verbal scuf- fling, ints discussion of point by forcing a recess of the Sen- ate until today instead of adjourn- ment, & move which operates to keep fliuflll 'Dibre tu‘s-tuu for e;):l‘l:- eration immediately tomorrow o exclusion of other usual rotine busi- ness. ! Manufacturers Here to Check “Flood” of Importations. Cotton manufacturers, north and south, appealed to the House ways and means committee today for im- imediate relief from a *“flood” of im- ;mlm “They urged restoration of the Payme-Aldrich tariff sched- ’m for American valuation at the port of entry instead of basing the on foreign quotations. - During the discussion the investi- swation of the Arkwright Club, an il-ofiatlon of New England cotton manufacturers, made thirteen years im was brought in by Representa- tive H. E. Rainey, democrat, Illinois, § who attempted to read finding of the t of Justice. Chairman Fordney objected, also preventing . Rainey’s attempted cross-ex- :amination of A. H. Lowe of Fitoh ‘burg, Mass, rief ry. Mr. Lowe told the committée that more than 1.500,000 persons were de- pendent on the cotton manufacturing industry for a livelihood, adding that ia shrinkage in values of the manu- } facturing plants would follow a fafl- ;ure to supply adequate protection. i “We do not belleve it wise,” he {®8id, “to stop our machinery, throw i our labor out of work and turn over { gur 1aurket to the forelgners, even it | ey do owe us upwar 2,- }o«_fll'_.hm.o?o. SEslE : e witness said that had the war {mot practically shut off imports the “cotton manufacturing industry would ; have been bankrupt by the Under- {wood tariff. Signing the brief with i Mr. Lowe were Nathaniel F. Ayer, Roston: Stuart W. Cramer, Charlotte, N. C: J. E. Rousmaniere, New York city; Willlam F. Garcelon, and Rob- : ert Amory, both of Boston. ! WILL PROTECT CANADIANS. ‘Bevised Tari® Bill Favors De- minion “All Through.” ¢ Bpectal Dispateh to The Star. ¢ OTTAWA. Ont., January 27. {catiops multiply that Canad irevised tariff is to her ‘ through.” . .Some members of parliame; falready here for the February oponc ¢ing zession, and if Washimgton goes shead Slapping on tarifts that will : e Canada they ma {{njure Cana ¥y make the follow Preferential igoods in order to within the empire that trade within th ; for i ~Indi- rates upon Promote incorporation in the sched- the tariff arrangements ar. | @ passenger vehicle will be described | | before members of the National Geo- | frived :le last summer with th West . In expectation o exchange of goods with (‘t-.:“ g : A more favorable basis of re - cal trade with Australia, .\'n; ok South Africa and possibly with ! In Ottawa semi-officlal inow is taken for granted that the ‘ republican party will cater to the : demands of American farmers by . materially increasing the tariff on ;I-“ lines in which Canadian farmers i are now so actively competing with i the American agriculturist. — $1,000 FINES LIFTED. ‘Tardy Electoral Vote Messengers H Also to Get Expenses. The electoral vote of Ma; President and Vice President was re. i aefved by Vice President Marsh Yesterday afternoon. when Maryland's messenger, C. J. Taylor, arrived with i the certificate in due form. The Senate put through a joint resolution, offered by Senator Smoot Ctah, yesterday relieving tardy messengers of varfous states, who - failed to deliver the electoral votes * by last Monday night, from the pay- ment of $1,000 fines imposed by law. land for COTTON MEN PROTEST. Becretéries, Congressmen and s new “Canadian all |Laurence La Tourette Driggs to ’ circles it given to it by the employers. Steel sold by the United States Steel Cor- poration and the Bethlehem Steel Company is sold upon the stipulation that it is not to be erected by union men; only non-union men may be em- ployed. “Not only in steel has this tyran- nical policy been exposed. In the coal indusiry, where the operators have been shedding crocodile tears and assuring the workers that higher wages could not be afforded, the Gal- der senatorial committee has con- victed the coal barons of fabulous profits. PROMINENT WOMEN PLAN FOR PIGNEERS’ MONUMENT Committed Chosén From Wives of] ‘Washingtonians. Wives of cabinet members. and of members of Congress, together with more than a hundred women promi- nent locally and nationally, have join- ed the committee arranging for a suffrage memorial at the Capitol, it was disclosed today with the an- nouncement of the personnel of the committee by the chairman, Mrs. Law- rence Lewis. It is pointed out that, irrespective of political views and even former anti-suffrage tendencies, thess women are sponsoring the movement to erect in the rotunda of the Capitpl a monu- ment ‘to suffrage pioneers. - Wives. of leaders of both parties in Congress, administration head, Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife of the President-elect, jand many women formerly opposed to suftrage have enlisted their aid. ‘The monument is expected to_ar- rive in this city shortly from New York, where it was consigned last week from Italy. Mrs. Adelaide Johnson, the ~sculptress, will take charge of the statue on its arrival here until the date of unveiling, Febu- ary 15. Among the women of prominence on the committee are Mrs. Warren G. Harding, Mrs. Bainbridge Colby, Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer, Mrs. David.F. Houston, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Joshua Alexander, Mrs. A. S. Burleson. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Frederick Gil- lette, Mrs. James R. Mann, Mrs. Sime- on Fess, Mrs. Charles Curtis, Mrs. Hiram Johnson, Mrs. Frank Mondell. Mrs. James Cantrill, Mrs. Joseph Fre- linghuysen, Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. Duncan U.’ Fletcher, Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Mrs. Key Pittman, Mrs. Joseph E. Ransdell, Mrs. Morris Shep- pard, Mrs. Oscar Underwood, Mrs. Ed- ward W. Pou, Mrs. Ben Johnson, Mrs. Gordon Lee, Mrs. F. W. Simmons and Mrs. Horace Towner. Committeewomen well kncwn for their activities in the District include Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes, Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, Mrs. Edward B. Mc- Lean, Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor and Miss Janet Richards. WILL TALK ON AVIATION. Give Lecture. | _The airplane is the most nearly hu- | man of inanimate things, according to one world-famous aviator, and per- haps that is why the fascination of British { @viation has so cuickly taken hold of trade | in the conviction | ie empire Is good {not merely from a te all civilized peoples The rapid strides aviation has made, hnical stand- {point, but from the viewpoint of the {airplane’s use in 5port, in war and as | graphic Socicty tomorrow afternoon {and evening, by Laurence La Tourette | Drigg: Mr. Driggs, who is a world recog- nized authority on aviation, formed the American Flying Club at the time fof the armistice. Previou: 2 {visited the battle fronts of all the al i lied troops. | The lecture will be at the New Ma- sonic Temple. FIRE AT CASTLEBERG'S. Damage of $4,500 in Last Night's Blaze. Two companies of firemen respond- ed to a call for a fire on the third floor of 935 Pennsylvania avenue, Cas- telberg’s jewelry store, last night about 8:15 o'clock. The fire is thought to have been caused by electric wires, A large quantity of stationery and a emall amount of jewelry were dam- aged. The fire burned through the floor, a quantity of water and debris doing damage on the floor below. A representative of the firm sum- moned a force of charwomen from a neighboring theater and had the wa- ter and debris swept from the lower Inear her home shortly before 9 o’clock last night. She was robbed of about $5. Miss Roberts and two com- with the underlying principle being the upbuilding of the American mer- chant marine. It has British_ tonnage which it, attempted to sell/ but was prevented from doing so by the United States government.” Letter From Presldent. Mr. Franklin read a letter from President Wilson, dated November 20, 1918, requesting that the sale of Brit- ish tonnage be not concluded. The In- ternational Mercantile Marine direc- tors had voted, he said, that the wishes of the President be complfed with and the sale officially canceled. “If anybody else had done that,” he said, “they would have been heralded as patriots. The International Mer- Discussing the plan, Dr. Fowler said: “The necessity for a corps of women tragned in caring for the sick and in- jured in times of disaster or epidemio was brought home to the people of ‘Washington in a very forceful manner during the frightful epidemic of in- fluenza which visited this District in the fall and winter of 1918-1919 and again in the winter of 1920. “During these epidemics persons were sick and dying on all side ‘The demand for nurses was far in excess of the sup- ply, and it was necessary to open re- cruiting stations in an effort to supply the deficiency;, but, notwithstanding these efforts, hundreds and possibly thou- cantile Marine has only been con-|sgands of persons were deprived of prop- demned.” “We feel that we are outcasts,” he added, “with our only home in the middle of the Atlantic. In England they call us Americans, and in the United States we are called British.” Chairmsn Benson asked If there were foreign officials cennected with the board of the International Mercan- tile Marine. “No, sir,” replied Mi Mercantile Marine President Wires Denman on British Terms. NEW YORK, January —Denial that the agreement betweén the Mer- cantile Marine Company and the Brit- ish government was secret was ex- pressed in _a telegram given out by P.. A. S. Franklin, president of the arine company, which; he said, he Ham Denman, the Shipping in reply to charges contained in a message from Mr. Denman at Chicago in connection with allegations made by Senator Jones last week that the marine com- pany had entered into ‘an agreement with the British govérnment in 1903 to pursue “no policy injurious to the ‘British mercantile marine or the Brit~ ish trade.” “ Asserting he wag “quite sure” Mr. Denman’s telegram “was sent under a misapprehension,” Mr. Franklin called attention to an acknowledged ‘“re- ceipt” by Mr. Denman of a copy of the British agreement. “This agreement has never been secret,” Mr. Franklin stated, adding it was published officially in 1903. Copies of letters relative to the agreement purporting to have passed between Mr. Denman and the mer- cantile marine head also were made public by the latter. —_— GIRL HELD UP AND PURSE RIFLED BY HOLD-UP MAN Other Robberies Are Reported to the Police by Several Victims. Miss Lorene Roberts, 1305 Rhode Is- land avenue, was held up on the street anions, pupils in a night class at Pusiness High School, left the school about 8:30 o'clock, Miss Roberts leav- ing her companions at Iowa Circle. She had gone but a little way, she explained, when she was accosted by | Tan who inquired what she had in her handbag. “Nothing much, {lady’s response. The man demanded her purse, and {Miss Roberts handed it over. When he had taken $5 and change he asked if she had any more money. Being told she had not, the robber returned the handbag and walked away. Mrs. Charles Sylveria, 715 Allison {street, was attacked by an unidenti- {tied white man in front of 4415 Sth {street about 0 o'clock Tuesday {night. Her assailant made an unsuc- cossful attempt to grab her handbag, she said. He was frightened off be- fore he succeeded. Several botties of perfume, a bottle of hair tonic. two bottles of shampoo and a box of cigars were taken from the drug store of Dr. H. J. Werner, 501 East Capitol street, Tuesday night. Burglars visited a candy store at 908 New York avenue Tuesday night. William F. Collins, manager, told the police, and stole §84 from the cash register. An unsuccessful attempt was made to burglarize the place of business of Lutz & Co.,, 1320 G street, Tuesday night. * was the young - WOMEN VOTERS TO MEET. Plans are being completed for the conference of the third regional dis- trict of the National League of Wom- en Voters, to be held in Atlanta, Ga., February 8 and 9, according to word received here today. Washington will . The resolution also empowered the|floor, preventing possible damage to|be well represented at this confer- i Vice President to pay such mes- sengers who appear before January that part of the structure. Damage to the building and stock is estimated st $4,500. "~ ence, which is the first meeting for the new citizens the Nationa] League has arranged in the south, i 354, ‘er care. Must Provide for Future. “The situation confronting the citi- zens of Washington during that epidemic . impressed ~the health - department with the grave necessity for providing for such emergencies in the future, and efforts are being made to train as many persons in the care and handling of the sick or injured as may be possible, s0 that in tfme of disaster or epidemic a sufficient number of trained women may be_available for service.” Dr. Fowler sald that women willing toenroli in such a corps should com- municate with him at the District build- ing or with the ladies of servicé of the Red Cross, who present lectures at 16 Jackson place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m. BURIED AT OAK HILL. Mrs. Knycnck’s Body Brought to . Géorgetown Cemetery. Mrs. Augusta C. C. Scott Haycock, widow of Capt. George B. D. Hay- cock, who died January 17 at the home of her son, George Scott R. Haycock, in Brooklyn, N. Y., was buried Friday in the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery, Georgetown. 3rs. Haycock was seventy-nine yesrs old at the time of her death. £he was born in Iowa. but up until the Jast few years, when she lived with her son, she made her home in Washington, having resided on F strect all during the civil war, but later moved to a house near Dupont Circle. LATE CENSUS DATA. Bureau Announces Figures Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The white population of Philadel- phia in 1920 was 1,688,313, an increase of 24,942, or 15.4 per cent, the census bureau announced today. The col- ored population was 134,098, an in- crease of 49,639, or 58.8 per cent. The colored population of Pitts- burgh, revised to October 22, 1920, was 37,688, an Increase of 12,065, or 47.1 per cent. The white population was 550,201, an increase of 42,293, or for OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FR | Church ““Capitol” Will Get Money Saved On Smokes CHARLESTON, W. Va., Janu- ary 27.—When the state capitol building here was burned down the West Virginin house of delegates decided to hold ses- afons in the Baptist Temple, and it was ngreed that, as meet- ingn would be held in a church building, delegates should re-: frain from smoking. Prior to adjournment yester- day, the house ndopted a-Teso- lution under wheh the money saved on “smokes” will be con- tributed to the treasury of the church. The resolution com- mended the seif-restraint on the part of the delegates. MOTET SOCIETY DELIGHTS MUSIC LOVERS OF CITY Oratorio of “St. Paul” Given for Benefit of Foundling Hospital at Central High School. Washington music lovers again demonstrated their appreciation of the best inchoral art when a capacity audience greeted the Motet Choral Society last evening at its present: tion of Mendelssohn's oratorio, S Paul,” in the auditorium of Central righ School. The work was given under direc- tion of Otto ’l‘ornc{ Simon for the benefit of the Foundling Hospital. An appeal by Lieut. Pickett for generous contributions to this charity was made and the collection taken before the concert commenced, thus avoiding an interruption to the artistic con- tinuity of the oratorio. The sum of $1,200 was realized. Four Washington Holtzclaw_Gawler, Harper Dunwoody, siartin Richardson, tenor, and Charles T. Tittman, bass—sustained the solo arts to the manifest satisfaction of the audience. Mrs. Gawler's lyric voice rang clear and true throughout the many exact- ing numbers intrusted to the soprano, out her best interpretation was given to the aria, “I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies.” The one opportunity for contralto, “But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own,” proved Mrs. Dunwoqdy to be an artist, the aria being givén with polse, de- votional feeling and finish. Mr. Richardson displayed a voice of good timber, his most pronounced success being in the solo “Be Thou Faithful Unto Death.” Mr. Tittmann'’s many previous ap- pearances here in oratorio make co. ment unnecessary, and his dramatic Gelivery of the recitatives and arias for bass brought him ample recognition from the audience. ‘The chorus was well balanced, the tenors, often the weakest section of a chorus, being exceptionally good, and the exquisite quality of tone for which the Motet Society has always been notable never varied, greatest climaxes, an achievement both for the singers and for the con- ductor. Especially appealing were the choruses “To Thee, O God,’ sung mezzo-voce, and “How Lovely Are the Messengers.” Edith B. Athey at the organ and Arthur Mayo at the piano supplemented admirably the work of soloists and chorus. * HOLD-UP REPORT “FALSE.” Solution of the report made of the alleged hold-up of William munds of Lynchburg, Va., student at the Army and Navy Academy, near 13th and Harvard streets Tuesday night, is recorded at police headquarters, in the words, “False report.” Detectives Embrey and Thompson questioned the young man yesterday afternoon and reported that he admitted he had not been held up and robbed. They said Edmunds told them he had spent his money, and made the report in an ef- singers—IEthel Beulah 8.3 per cent. All others numbered | fort to tide him over until he received another remittance. QM SOUTH AMERICAN ‘When he discmbarked from the naval yacht Niagara at the navy yard yesterdny Mr. Colby was greeted by The photograph xhows, left to right: Augusto de Alencar, ! | l ! TRIP K. OF C. FEMORIAL OFFERTOCOME UP Legion to Decide at Meeting Here on Disposition of $5,000,000 Project. What disposition the American Legion will make of the offer of $5,- 000,000 by the Knights of Columbus to ercct a war memorial in this city will be decided at a meeting of the national executive committee of the legion, which will be held in the Ra- leigh Hotel on February 7, 8 and 9. A number of matters of importance will be considered by the committee, which is to meet at the call of N: tional Commander F. W. Galbraith, but interest centers in the memorial Luilding offer. D. C. Department Approves. Tle District of Columbia depart- ment of the legion, through its execu- tive committee, several months ago adopted a resolution in favor of ac- cepting the offer, and a copy of this, along with resolutions from other de- partments, will be before the nation- al comimittee when it meets. Col. James A. Drain, commanding the Department of the District of Co- lumbia, is o _member of the national executive committee, but he would not attempt to forecast the action of that body. At national headquarters of the legion, in Indianapolis, it was sald yesterday that the committee COMMITTEE MAY PASS AWAY LIKE OLD BRASS RAIL Put out of business by prohibi- tion, the House alcoholic liquor trafic committee, which has not met for more than a year, Is pre- pared to fade away like the old brass rail. ! Members are ready to ask their | ease, agreeing with Chairman istead of the judiciary commit- tee that the Volstead enforcement act has teeth enough to handle any liquor problem that may arise. PREPARE TOFRANE IMMIGRATION LA Senate Committee Completes | Hearings, Will Meet Next Week. For the purpose of framing legisla- tion to restrict immigration. the Sen- ate committee on immigration will meet early next week, Senator Colt, | chas:man, announced today he | hearings before tha committec were ompleted yesterday. It expect that they will be printed and avail-| able for the use of the committee when it meets next week. So far the committee has not at- tempted to frame any legislation. Tt is understood, however, that the logislation planned will bé temporary. { and intended only to check any 1lood of immigration within the next year. Permanent legislation will come later. The House bill pending before the committee suspends immigration for a year. It is hardly likely that the Senate committee will agree to a suspension of immigration, though there is no doubt but what senti- ment in favor of the House plan does exist to a considerable extent in the Senate and among some of the mem- bers of the committee. Should the committee frame s bill fixing a defifinite limit to the number of immigrants it is likely that a sys- tem of percentages will be adopted to fix the number that may hereafter be admitted from each country. Should the committe and the Sen- ate disagreo over the proposed legis- lation, it was pointed out today, the United States by continuing the sys- tein of viseing passports in vogue during the war, could effectually con- trol the flow of immigration to this country amd practically select the classes desired. Committee Hearings End. The Senate immigration committee concluded its hearings on the Johnson bill, to practically suspend immigration for one year, yesterday, after hearing the views of Anthony Caminetti, com- missioner general of immigration. Committee members indicated by their comments that the measure would not be reported to the Senate in the form in which it was passed by the House, and Chairman Colt predicted that a_variety of new features probably would be in- corporated in the bill. ““What the public is most apprehensive about,”. Senator Colt said after conclu- sion of the hearings, “is the number of aliens who are coming to America. We ¢Could allay fear in this respect by fixing a maximum for the number to be ad- mitted annually.” Chairman Colt expressed the opinion that the committee would look with favor on provisions of a bill, introduced by Senator Dillingham, republican, Ver- mont, which would restrict immigration on a percentage system. After Commissioner Caminetti had de- clared that Lenin's power in Russian was stronger than a year ago and that bolshevisSm was a greater menace than ever before, Senator Colt said immigra- CHURCHMEN STAND ‘BY STRIKE REPORT Expose of Steel Industry Not Written by Foster, Bishop Asserts. Charges that Willlam Z. Foster, secretary of the steel workers' strike committee in 1919, prepared the re- port resarding labor conditions in the steel industry, promulgated by the commission of the Interchurch Churci World Movement, which investigated the strike, were denied today before the Senate education and labor com- hop_ Franc McCon h. chairman of the ission. absolutely nothing port: he did not id Bishop Me- a resolution by Senator W Montana, before the commiltee tor printing the commission’s report as a public docu- ment. - John Fitzpatrick. ch ommitte S to do with the write a line of it Connell. in_dis rman of the and Mr. F ed by Bishop MeCon- es before the com- mission in its inguiry. but neither had any part in drafting the report. Differs From Press Reports. The report, Bishop McConnell sail, has been attacked for containing “bolshevist and_very radical utter- ancex” He said the representatives of the interchurch organization be fore the committee today did not re- quest publication of the report as a public document, but appeared today only to give information regarding the inquiry and the report Senator Walsh said that the com- mission’s report gave him a different view of the steel strike than that gathered from press reporis. The commission’s findings, Senator Walsh said, did not bear out his former im- pression that the steel strike was @ “red” movement. What Commission Recommends. Besides answering questions on its investigation, the present status of the iron and steel industry and the reasons for making the interchurch report a public document, the commis sion’s siatement shows its chief recommendations are: First. That a special federal com- mission be set up for the iron and steel industry, by presidential order or by congressional enactnrent, charg- ed to bring about a means of con- ference between workers and em- ployers in order to abolish the twelve- hour day and seven-day week, read- just wages and establish a permanent means of conference for the industry. Second. That the federal govern- ment investigate, with a_view to regulation or abolition, the activi- ues of “under-cover” men or “fabor detective” agencies, including their relation to the Department of Justice. The commission’s report following publication last July was referred by President Wilson to the Secretary of Labor, who declared action by his department was impossible without action by Congress. . e = KING LIKELY TO HEAD MERCHANTS FOR YEAR Association Expected to Re-Elect All Officers for New Term. President Philip King and the oth- er officers of the Merchants and probably would accent the gift if |tion should not be suspended because of | Manufacturers’ Association were ex- permitted to incorporate certain pro- visions in the resolution offering the fund. So fa= the offer has never been laid befoce the national committee, having been made to Commander Galbraith, and officers of the Knights of Colum- bus 1 be present next month to explain the purpose of the gift to the legionaries. The rational legislative committee of the legion will meet on Saturday, February 5, to consider the status of legisiation in which former serv- ice men are interested and will make a report to the executive committee. PROF. FISHER TO SPEAK. Will Discuss Purchasing Power of ~ Money Before Federal Club. Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale will lec- ture before the Federal Club at 8:15 o’clock tonight at the University Club. Prof. Fisher will talk on “Why Has Our Money Lost Purchasing Power?” and give his ideas of the remedy. Adolph C. Miller of the Federal Re- serve Board will speak on other financial matters. Col. . B. Greeley, chief forester and president of the Federval Club, an- nounced today that reorganization of the government departments will be discussed at later meetings. Col. even in the|Greeley declared that the club is “not an advocate of legislation, nor is the orgarization seeking to ‘put anything over.’” LEHLBACH BILL HEARINGS Hearings on the Lehlbach reclassi- fication bill are expected by govern- ment employes to be held shortly, probably some time in the week be- ginning February 6. By that time, it Was pointed out to- day, all the services into which the bill divides government workers will have met and come to decision as to their desires concerning the measure. President Luther C. Steward of the National Federation of Federal Em. ployes announced today that a meet- ing of the representatives of various trades affiliated with the American Federation of Labor will be held Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in American Federation of Labor build- ing. PROMINENT AT NATIONAL CHAMBER OF : Front row—H. S. Roberts, Philadel, COMMERCE CONFEREN H o phin; D. E. Phelt, director of natiopal chamber, Chicago; F. H. Johnston, | Insurance Company, a fear of bolshevik propaganda. 64 TO GET DIPLOMAS FROM BUSINESS HIGH Representative Kelly Is Principal Speaker at Exercises Set for Tonight. Sixty-four graduates of the two- year course at Business High School will be awarded diplomas at the mid- year commencement exerclses. at the school tonight at 8 o'clock. Repre- sentative M. Clyde Kelly of Pennsyl- vania. will be the principal speaker. Edwin C., Graham, member of the board of education, will preside. Stephen E. Kramer, assistant super- intendent of schools, will present the diplomas. The graduates are: Frieda Henri- etta Bachschmid, Eva Grace Bailey Katherine Barbara Barghausen, Mar- garet Mary Beck, Marie Catherine Beight, Irene Margery Bray, Catherine Blanche Burrows, Dorothy Sophie Cady, Ruth Agnes Carver, Pota Bertha Chaconas, Barbara Rice Cla- baugh, Mildred Emma Coiner, Mar- garet Mary Collins, Elizabeth Loveless Davis, Florence Anna Davis, Sophie Dodek, Marie Elizabeth Duetring, Alice Dorothy Duffy, Virginia Zliza- beth Dyer, Emilie Clara Fey, Mary Josephine Francis, Roberta Gerstin, Minerva Miriam Greenberg, Edith Tona Grimes, Elizabeth Guernsey, Fay Anna Haeberle, Janie Elizabeth Hum- phrey, Elva May Johnson, Helen Caro- Iyn King, Sylvia Mildred Klavans, Anna Ida Kolodny, Florence Simpson Lusby, Dorothy Aileen McChesney, Helen Emo- gene Mclntyre, Emma Louise Malone, Thelma Marguerite Mendel, Fran Mendelsohn, Frances Virginia Miller, Ruby Plaskett Miller. Helen Margaret Morgan, Elsie Mae Niple, Rebecca Nor- ris, Constance Helen Reed, Thelraa Al- berta Ryon, Ella Frances Schultz, lda Seigel, Mary Helen Sny Kathrine Rose Stanton, Helen Irene Stickel, Helen Streeter, Vivian Annastatia $Jweeney, Margaret Thelma Wells, Elizabeth Ba nard Whaley, Edna Browning White, Sarah Sadle Worksman, Alma Barbara Zwissler, John Wesley Clampitt, Theo- dore Carl Edfeldt, Joseph Francis Gag- han, Benjamin_Goidman, Henry John Klinge, James Robert Sherwood, Harry a;egfrlck ‘Wagner and John Andrew al pected to be re-elected for a second term, when the new hoard of direc- tors met at 2 o'clock this afternoon to organize for the year’s work. There were no opposing candidates. in the field, and re-election was proposed a a compliment to the execuiive per- sonnel for the effective work it has done during the past twelve months. In addition to President King, the other officers are Anton Stephan, vice president; Louis Levy, treasurer, M. D. Rosenberg, general counsel. At today's meeting the directors will consider plans for keeping the cause of national representativn in Con- gress a live issue in Congress. En- couragement was given their efforts in this direction by Representative Bacharach of New Jersey, who in an address at the annual meeting of the association Tuesday night said: “If you employ the same vigor and intelligence in keeping this matter before Congress that you have dis- played developing your association and solving local civic problems you will find your case making great progress before the end of the year. The executive committee of the as- sociation yesterday gave notice that, in consequence of President-elect Harding’s having expressed a desire for a simple inaugural ceremonial, it had revoked its approval for an in- augural program. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses bave been issued to the follcw 2 Jolm A. Wood and Sarsh E. Jackson. Rice Mitiver and Marguerite Tanner, both Stevensville, Md. lie H, Dempsey of Vi V. Canty of this city. George W. Rrown and Mary M. Pollard. of nia and Nellie Hilan C. Kast of Purcellvite, and Elizabeth Vausickler of Philament, Va. Lestie M. en_of New York city and Clara M. Maddue of Frookiyn, iz Robert E. Taff of this city and Harriet L. nd Jennie A, Snider. George L. ie, Ky., and Annie Rt Harp Alexandra, Va. Richley J. Norris and Mattie H. Johnson. ¥ 1. Walker, of La Grange, DL, and Marie L. Teagle of this city. Kaymond A. Newman and Helen C. Cbam- berlin. James E. Bush and Ethel Penny. Charles S. Stephens of Steelton, Susie E. Dorsey of this city. Births Reported. ‘The following births have been report the nealth department within the last twenty- fonr hours: 3. and Ontherine T. Donohoe, boy. Pa., and tions building yesterday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Campanole, soprano soloist at the First Congregational Church, sang several selections which were greatly appreciated by the large number of the War Department em- ployes present. The introductions were made by Gen. H. M. Lord, chief of finance. CALDER FORESEES SUBSIDY IN HOUSING TO PROVIDE HOMES (Continued from First Page.) one which will justify the confidence of the public in its stability. “The diversity ot interests involved in construction work,” said Mr. Trigg, “makes difficult a formal program on the part of all those involved.” The speaker then outlined a plan of action in_this connection which has been taken up by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Following a buffet lunckeon Harry A. Wheeler, former president of the chamber, made an address after which there was a meeting of na- tional councilors. A conference on housing companies is being held this afternoon, with R. Goodwyn Rhett residing. A gerieral session is to be 1d tonight at 8 o'clock, when ad- dresses will be made by John A. Vall, former president of the Ohio State Federation of Labor; Walter Stabler, comptroller o fthe Metropolitan Life and Julia_ C. Lothrop, chief of the Children’s Bu- director national chamber, New Britain, Conn., and Archibald Taylor, president Middletown Chamber of Commerce, Middletown, N. Y. B § & ok row—Ernest T, Trigg, who s presiding at one § Ac G, Madden, Midalcto sational chamber, A of the sessions of the housing conferemce and director of| The 'wa, No X and Ge D, Theleen, -~ reau, Department of Labor. conference will continue tomorrow. * ¥ through tari; isppina Carbonaro, boy. I i M. Kendrick, girl. girl. aul F. and 1lozel M. Ludwig. & Benjamn J. and Catherie E. hrogar, boy. James 0. and Nellie Land, girl T. and Marz Woedl, bo k, £ npic J. Bowman, boy. Robert E. anl M James and Marie Broadus, giel. Tec and Susie Thomas. boy. Clarence and Lucllle Millard, boy. Deaths Reported. llowing deaths have been reported in th:h;u'l':h ‘department within the last twenty for hedore B. Hart, 31, Walter Beed Hos- tal. rdet hnurr, 61, 1831 1st st Altee r;,fl{zi!-‘;men-mm, 72, Chevy Chase Sanl- iphonsa R. Vermillion, 65, 2010 Bouth Dakota ave. n. William L. Kii Emile Faillte, Boni t. ays, 1201 Euclid st. and Margaret T. Sulii- Priscilla Green, 70. 35 F'st. Sarah Robinson, 79, Blue Plains, D, C, Louisa Greer, 54, 33 Pierce st. Henry Coleman, ‘69, Home for Aged. Jack Wise, 61, Freedmen’s Hospital. Jagnes W. Barber, 7, 432 6% st. s.w. e A favorite dish of the Russiansis a soup into which sour cream is just before it is