Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1921, Page 22

- GREAT TIDE OF LAWSUITS 4 :POUR INTO COURT OF CLAIMS ?’inions Are Involved in Legal Contro- versies Between Millions of dollars—and promises of billions—are represented in the great tide of lawsuits which is be- ginniflg to pour into the United States Court of Claims as one of the results of the world war. The court was ex- pressly created to determine legal Private Citizens and the Government. this new business, the Court of Claims has so cleaned its dockets that not only pending suits, but actions based upon these war claims are receiving immediate attention, and all cases are disposed of as rapidly as they are presented. One of the first and most important cases, affecting claims esti- mated at $100,000.000, was begun May THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON JUNK FROM BIG BLAST IN N. Y. STORED, LEAVING AN ETERNAL MYSTERY NEW YORK, February 12.—The origin of the tragic Wall street bomb explosion, which snuffed out thirty-nine lives and severely injured hundreds of others last September, appears to be wrapped in_eternal mystery. When seventeen boxes, filled with bolts, jagged iron nuggets and other death-dealing miscel- lany—remnants of the notorious “death wagon” supposed to have hauled the infernal machine to the scene of the tragedy—were locked up in a police warehouse, reminiscent policemen remarked that all the multifarious flimsy clues apparently had been follow- ed to the fading-out point. Since the remnants of the old ramshackle dray have been rust- ing at police headquarters, no less than 300 wagonmakers, D. C, FEBRUARY 13 1921—PART 1. A Co=operation Sale Even though the customgry elaborate festivities attending inauguration are to be omitted this year—nevertheless an American rite is to be solemnized—which is sure to attract a host of guests to Washington. Already we have supplied many of the needs for their comfortable entertainment ——_and throughout .the coming week we are going to hold this “Co-operation Sale” in which you will find the essential things listed at prices radically revised for the occasion. Of course, in addition to the splendid savings you will make, our credit accommodation is freely controversies between private citizens | 15, 1920. Judgment was rendered painters | o 994 v and cabinetmakers have come and the government. | Jtine' 2%, 1930, and an appeal was| @nd cabinetmakers have come ||| extended, as always. The Attorney General says the amount of war claims is enormous, and that indications are the influx of argued in the United States Supreme Court January 7. 5 ‘The volume of important adjudica- tions in the Court of Claims during Pennsylvania, New Connecticut in vain trace its maker. Many expressed Jersey and efforts to gl‘;fi:shl‘:lsvtfl:linggi;?;wi.ltxc..\‘ll:‘l,;xS ! the past fiscal year,” says the Attor-| the opinion that it was an old v ximately ney General, “if equaled. has certainly | butter-and-egg wagon, built sev- ONLUND have already been filed. The | nover heen exceeded. Since the origi- s i ultimate aggregate of , it is three billion dollars. o the Department of Justi charge of the defense of the has been doubled to enable it to tope With the flood of new litigation. . All Departments Affected. These war claims are brought into the court by plaintiffs having ciaims against all departments of the gov- | efnment. The War Department has | “Every conceivable issue between e volving apbrokimately $5.- | the citizens and their sovereign, oo W erwal | founded upon "contract, express or| RESIGNATIONS ABOLISHED || L s s = g 5 F revenuz now has pending claims for | implied, :isl_lprosunuvélerluth!ehl;; court, | You'll find these interesting, even if the event we-are seeking . 4 rafunds and rebates agsreating $650,- | and in addition, un so-called to serve isn't a vital one with you. You don't ge ol < e S Toa ha { Dent act of March 2, 1919, agreements s i = 3 a al one Y u don't get such oppor- 000.000. The Shipping Board has can. ¢ (000 T B Saii00 oG e war of an in- | Federal Employes’ Union Board to | |lil tunities except at such special times. callations of cont $350,000.000. CI fringement are tgrgey General railroad admin ences with the ra approximately $750,000.000. ‘There are aiso claims proportionate- large in amount arising from the ousing Corporation. the war risk bureau and the food and fuel admin- istrations, and it is known that there ig & large amount of other claims of maiscellaneous character which have n6t yet been filed. Disposed of Rapidly. In; preparation for the disposition of cts involving over ims for patent in- mated by the At- t $100,000.000. The ation has differ- Iroads amounting to nal act of Fbruary 24, 1855, providing a forum in which_ citizens of the United States might have their claims against the government adjudicated, he duties of the Court of Claims have steadily increased under legisla- tion enacted from time to time e: larging its scope, until today i recognized that its importance not exceeded by any other tribunal. Every Conceivable Issue. formal nature may be brought to the Court_of Claims for award of fair and just compensation. The small percentage of the decisions of the Court of Claims reversed by the Su- preme Court of the United States testifies to the character of the de- cisions rendered.” Among the claims already filed in e court are $60.000,000 for shipping, $£20.000,000 for railroad requisition, $26,000.000 for patent infringement, $2.900,000 for aircraft engines and zuns. §2,000,000 for transportation of troops and supplies and $2.500.000 in suits commenced by the packing com- panies. FORESTRY CONFERENCES | MANDAMUS IS ORDERED AGAINST HEALTH OFFICER T0 MEET IN LAKE STATES Charles L. Pack Declares That|Dr. W. C. Fowler Required to Grant _'.Bhese Discussions Will Be of Shipping Permit to Syracuse the Utmost Importance. Right where they need forest prod- ucts_the most several conferences on fdre#ry are planned the last week in Februery for the lake states, the| Ameridan Forestry Association has| announced. Col. ‘William B. Greeley, chisf_of the United States forest service, is scheduled for talks in Culego before the Association of C rce February 23 at noon, and Cream Company. Justice Gould of the District Su- preme Court sterday directed a per- emptory writ of mandamus to issue against William C. Fowler, health of- ficer of the District of Columbia, re- quiring him to grant a permit to the Merrell-Soule Company of Syracuse, N. Y., to ship into the District of Co- lumbia a manufactured article known as pasteurized cream. The company enteen or eighteen years ago. All agreed it had a cover. Harness of tha derelict horse which drew the wagon, as well as a number of large slugs it was supposed to have carried, are still at police headquarters, but they, too, probably will be taken to the warehouse later. URGE RESTRICTION ON Present Matter at Next Convention. Abolition of the restriction against resignations will be urged upon_the Natlonal Federation of Federal Em- ployes by Federal Employes' Union, No. 2, as the resuit of deliberations of the board of representatives of the lat- ter body. Members of locals are at present held by the trade union principle that they cannot resign without giving up their positions in the government service. The board of representatives feels that this is wrong in an organization of federal workers, and will urge at the next convention of the national body that members be allowed to re- sign at will. The grievance committee of the local No. 2 has been instructed to go ahead with plans to secure uniform sick and annual leave in the depart- ments and uniform methods of effi- ciency rating, as announced previous- ly in The Star. Chairman William J. Hendricks of the committee stated today that b would take the matter up with the A soclation of Chief Clerks as soon as feasible. J. E. O’NEILL WINS DEBATE. J. A. Thames Awarded Second Hon- ors in Law School Discussion. o e i cnt. House & Herrmann Blanket and Comfort, full size and good weight. Three Big Special Combinations Combination No. 1 Consists of— Formerly valued at $15, Special Price....cce.oeccmeroneons $9.50 Combination No. 2 Consists of— Mattress, well made; Blanket and Comiort. Formerly valued at $28.50, ~ Special Price............ of— " Look for the “Green BT S5 Combination No. 3 Consists A Simmons combination Bed and Spring outfit, with continuous posts, five fillers; link wire spring helically Blanket, Comfort and Mattress. uspended; a Mattress. Tags’’ on all Bedwear Formerly valued at $54.50, Special Pnce$36°50 We will make a fourth combination, including a Layer Felt Be sure and see it. .4 === FEF= == in,! blu‘kea o ll(z:e nifl:thot lF;ebru- h_m‘sl n‘: r\Pceivlng station at Gaines- | & efore the City Club. During|ville, N. Y. John Emmett O'Neill was declared the | || SR A g Taaian ana one of |1in Gnd Aatihéw & D Biien the New | qinner of the third prize debate of t er atates have been invited £o| York concern decla st the tocat | Georgetown University Law School held |l Ev. Blanket, every Comfort, every Matt d every pair of Pillows in the I has by di ial fi we el Chicace s or -~ & Iy O T Gt s cronat ;‘::rcl;::gel Friday night. Second honors were ac- | ||| __ Every Blai 5 “\(‘ y Comfort, cvery Mattress and every pair of Pillows in the house has een made a special for the week. Es are under way for a state|its article of commerce, but are pre- | coraei iy tne taw school aad Thoras 5 Wherever you see a “Green Tag” there you'll find a bargain; FRS s nce at Milwaukee which will | vented by the alleged refusal of the | funior members of twelve state or-|health officer to issue a permit. As he g ti debate w: % X gafzations, such as the Wisconsin | the result of the alleged unlawiul | mimi oot Tutm anemerts o he ufacturers’ Association, Paper and Pulp Manufacturers’ Association, the ‘Wisconsin _Bankers' Association, the American farm bureau, the Society of Equity, the Northern Hemlock and action of Dr. Fowler, it is asserted, the plaintiff corporation is suffering and will continue to sustain financial loss. The petitioner tells the court that Constitution to a vote of the people, and the judges declared in favor of ths nega- tive. Upholding the winning side were O'Neill, Lawrence J. Hogan and Lieut. C. McCall, U. S. A., alternate, repre- Blankets Comforts Mattresses Pillows Attractive Pillows, stuffed with H s Dre:‘}:g“ofisu:imw;m:;g:lg; h;;‘«. ln;en ecr;u'aged for some years | senting the senior debating society. The ||| White Blanket, 65x76; $5 75 72x72 Comfort, quilted; All-cotton Mat- 9 8 hen feathers. Per the Wisconsin League of Wo- | in the country, and last December aubs | Srrmative was uheld by John Allen part wool ... . cotton filled .. i o (7295 Smmsnooosssoassns o pajr, LT o me: ters. mitted to Dr. Fowler 182 applications |y, £s- White Blankets, 66x80; Fiber Cent Vi - i i = : o conferences are of the ut-|from farmers shipping to its station | Ve anar: Schultel i : ! : $6.65 72x80 Comfort, heavily quilted and s Center Matteess wathicol . Pillows, with heavy grade of tick- m portance,” said Charles La-|for permits to ship cream into Wash- | 4o e B W o0 A S e eap 1l patt wool St vell stitched; fonfacing ouitop andl slz 15 ing; stuffed with™ hen ack, president of the Amer- ident of the Washington Chamber of li| White Blankets, 66x80; well stitched; good grade bottom ........ i feathers. Per pair..eee... restry.“ASsociation, yesterday, ington. ~The applications were re- fused, it is stated, on the sole ground Commerce; Thomas Bradley, president of the Board of Trade; Representative $5.75 part wooll =....co. . EEas $4.25 of covering .. Cotton Mattress, with Pillows, stuffed with 1 o lake states, once our chief that the cattle of the f: e K- i i G - Py s P 35'85 P nlfig hru: gr?iiuctl, are now | ing permission had not bei;"gf:j:;ea fl";x‘rfig:% .\B[aurloeyIL Rosen- Gray Blankets, 66x80; $5 75 A similar Comfort, with $5 95 good grade of ticking.... 12.60 mixed feathers. Per pair. pi millions of dollars & year in!to the tuberculin test. The company 3 - Brahany. part wool . . heavier covering ........ o All La; Pillows, stuffed with duck and ' rates to bring in these prod- | iddle west has a big part in later applied for a permit in its own name and was refused. The health officer, it is alleged, sent notices to CUTS CLERICAL FORCE. Gray Blankets, part wool ..... 66x80; $6.65 Full size Comfort, well made and attractive covers $7055 e r Felt Mat-. $14.85 Counscience Brand All Layer Felt goose feathers. Per PAIT eeeeecececioeeenes paign for a national forest|local dealers threatening them if the. : M . T 2 outlined in the Snell forestry | e y Plaid Blankets, 68x80; Mattress, side stitching s Excellent grade of Pillows, at- B ols and in general what Col, | oy > c0 [FO™ the Plaintiff corpora- | pepartment Orders Further Reduc- ||| part wool 35.55 Comforts, well_stitched and hand grips - $19.80 tractive tickiog; stuffed with goose S - tverothna st y i i it $8-85 feathers and down. Per aboug icago and Milwaukee flgured m‘ifly at the hearings here on the SG;I'E RETAILERS BLAMED. == There is no law in the District of Columbia, the plaintiff asserts, which requires the tuberculin test, and the refusal to grant the permit for that reason makes the act of the health officer unlawful. —_— tions at All Navy Yards. Further reduction has been ordered by the Navy Department in the force of clerical employes at all the navy yards, including the one in this city, to meet a decrease of 352,000 in funds Plaid Blankets, 72x84; @O OF part woolire- o i LT so.&! and well filled interior... A similar grade Comfort, with g e 2 o DS Good grade of Comfort., cotton Well made Mattress, filled with fluffy kapoc. . 525-20 Good grade layer Felt Mattress, Imperial edging; well $2880 of side stitched......ceeeeee $8.10 L — = 4 Caugree Secretary States They |DISCUSS BABIES® CHANCES |avaitabic for tne secona hait ot the || filled, with _covering of §0)'§ ‘ -3 z — current fiscal year as compared with | |lii] Sikoline s R o 1if =" ?d‘dm‘ Uf s | Bureau Reports Extent Conditions | the firsthalt, '~ avout| ||l i _'_"_;2;": *;on’:;'“r:'r‘;”;a‘;“‘;‘i': i Affect a Child’s Life. ninety clerks will be dropped betweeny |ifl ,\1”"— Eoodanely ”"i Gomibet, otus: ¥y - prices is now and the 1st of March from the ([l well filled and we $11 25 thes practice of some retailers of | The extent to which industrial con-|following named offices: Ordnance, | [l TS LR R o holdng up prices to get high-priced £00 ?fl their shelves, Secretary of merce Alexander said _yesterday. mer will se an_era of pros- ’nd normal prices, the Secretary - WAlexander probably will return to home at Gallatin, Mo., to re- suihe the practice of law after March 4. ¥® said. He has not fully made up his mind on this point. however. cally all manufacturers and have accepted lower prices,” tary said, “and great groups r have, in a self-sacrificing accepted wage reductions. Re- merchants alone appear to per- ditions affect a baby's chance of living beyond its first year is discussed in a report issued yesterday by the children's bureau of the Department of Labor. The report takes up specifically con- ditions in the city of New Bedford, Conn., and says more than half of the New Bedford babies live in the river section, where the worst living condi~ tions in the city were to be found. 5; supplies, 20; accounts, 25 or 30, and in other offices, 10 or more. The mechanical departments of all the yards now number about 60,000 employes as compared with about The total force employed at the ‘Washington navy yard April 6, 1917, was 5,427; November 11, 1918, 10,984, and January 31, 1921, 7,748 Davenport Beds Davenport Beds, in Fumed: or Golden Oak, link wire spring, heli- cally suspended; 35-pound mattress; 5 SR T e | s ' upholstered in _good consu 1 3 1 ..o grade o mitation B e, bl | Linen Rugs Cedar Chests Living-room Sratner 0. I $80.00 mal @ Sceblaf measure /i Snd aalaytng Sanitary and very attractive— Cedar Chests, mounted on roll- Cllail‘s and Rockers A full length Davenport, frame in ariff also will 1l of good to the “rs of this coun- TP g% plain color, reversible, with many shades from which to choose. ers: strong hinges and v $25.00 handles; complete Overstuffed Chair or Rocker, sim- Mahogany finish, containing bed and spring, complete with 35-pound ;r ..@.: slznrri:h;htvfl‘;” I‘r;”.:r;!:r?r"):r: ‘\u‘ 18x36 o $3.75 shavings ilar to illustration, with wing de- cotton mattress: upholstered in ' o Lo TG LU b i I v G 5 ; sign for headrest; covered in_good good grade of Imitation @O ()() | flw ‘waiting for price quotations i X60 ... . $7.50 Attractive Cedar Chests, rein- grade genuihe leather. 2 Eeather Eoroio e is o I or ying politics with prosperity.” it 54x90 forced with copper bandings and Each' ... ..o . -~ Mah; i PR@Eonsumers’ strike has been the | eecccesersocena. 318.25 trimmings; lock and $38 00 Mahogany-finish Davenport Bed, maht "effective means of reducing key A Mahogany-finish Parlor Chair or scroll design; covered in_bright P n the United States, Mr. Alex- Eum, and it must be carried without stopping and with a ination. Z5KING_FOR ALIMONY. Pl ‘My®Bthel Painter Hood Applies to adl “California Syrup of Figs” R . 4. X1 1] 3x10 v.....................$41.00 9x12 .....................$54.50 Matting $6.00 Very good quality of Boxes, well made ; mount- ed on rollers; strong han- dles eeeeecascccccvenronnce Rocker, with cane back toned to match finish of frame; removable seat, covered with good grade of Blue Velour. 8 oo o Each'..... Tapestry, containing full bed spring and mattress $%000 DAttrac!ichshowing of Three-piece avenport Suites, ranging up from 7500, ging up For a Child’s Liver and Bowels ‘Mother! Oil and Coal Heaters That will really give the heat cxpected of 5 Maryland Court. $3,000 at the time of the zrmutlu‘ i { Say “California,” then you will Buy a Columbia Grafonola 2 . :z.:,',fi' et genuine “California Syrup of Figfs_n.Full il "‘g':a'l_ Heating Stoves, nick_e[l,F&i?Lmed; g BT E ALy on Tncome of $55.000 year, | dl;emons for'.bakzleds :nld chflfdren_t;l ?in i . L 7 s SSRGSy ARTR To entertain your guests—and make the i oSy el ottt s Lo s o i x $18.85 and $22.50 ===l home atractive to the family. S gdicr. hesed npon allsgationsiiof | coated, or full of cold, are plainly printed on G e e ahan@onment and cruelty. The mat- 16} reliminary alimony and coun- was argued in the court of —_— i ‘4ESE NEED TO EXPORT GGS, DECLARES EXPERT To ask that a great industry like the Chinese egg export business be stepped because of the famine is sim- to_transfer a difficulty from one of China to another, instead of it, according to Dr. Edwin R. man, head of the school of eco- mo! Columbia University. been suggested that the great quamtitics of eggs sent abroad be sent, ineéeed, into the regions where the pEBUE are starving. poes~asonomics, according to Dr. Selig- mamawho explains that iImmense besswed Chinese depend on the egg in- di and must be paid the full price fo; r product. Better, he says, to inauL the same amount of money in grelwfor the benefit of the famine- stEEREn areas. &3. DALZELL IN CHARGE. s N. Dalzell is acting superin- umff of the dead letter office, fol- lm the resignation of M. M. Mc- 1 rintendent for the past four years. Mr. McLean has returned te the mineral contest division of the Jweneral land office, f » & A n the bottle. Children love this delicious laxative. WPSET Indigestion Sourness Gases Acidity Flatulence Palpitation Instant reliefl No waiting! A few tablets of harmless, pleasant “‘Pape’s Diapepsin® correct acidity, thus regulating digestion and making distressed stemachsfeel fine, Beststomach corrective known. Seventh and Eye Streets $28.75 and $33.50 Standard Oil Co. Perfection Oil Heaters Black Japanned trimmings, steel $7 50 oil tank., SPECIAL...cccceeernen Black Japanned trimmings, brass oil $9 25 .o ol tank. SPECIAL (asle. SFECIAL Tors ... $10.35 brass oil 510.75 ... 311.85 Blue Enamel with Black .j;iya'm-lcd trimmings; e 93950 tank. SPECIAL Blue Enamel wi tank. SPECIAL . House €& Herrmann Pay *5-Only and we will send the Grafonola of your selection home—at once—and the balance may be taken-care of in small menthly payments. ; With Shelves for Record Albums, JAll_Columbia 10-inch Double-Disc_Blue Label Records—ex- cept those by exclusive Columbia artistS—NOW..eovevversweuvacese Seventh and