Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1921, Page 17

. LOWER CAR FARES Citizens’ Assoclation Favors PETWORTH URGING | Proposal Capital Line Be [ Allowed to Charge Less. DIVERGENGE OF OPINIONS Regulation of Moving Pictures. in | Lien of Censorship Is Urged H in Brief Filed., The, Petworth Citizens' Association, at a meeting held in the Petworth Presbyterian Church last night, pass- ed a resolution urging a general low- ering of fares on both street railway lines, but favoring the proposal that the Capital Traction Company be al- lowed to charge a lower fare than the Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company if it were found that it could be done and still give that company a fair return on the invest- ment. Pointing out that the majority of citizens of Petworth were located some distance from the lines of the Capital Traction Company and were compelled to use the other line almost exclusively, J. L. Carr, president of the association, who left the chair to take part in the discussion, said he felt the service would be affected. Property values might be lowered. he remarked, and, on the whole, no bene- fit would be obtained by a double scale of fares. b Issue was taken by W. L. Gutelius, ‘who pointed out that any inconven- jence to the populace of that sec- tion would, in any event. only be fem- porary, as the double scale would un- doubtedly result in the merger of the two companies after a few months of this kind of operation. Protest Aetion of Congress. The association, in a resolution. pro- tested the action of Congress in charging the $35,000 appropriation for community center work entirely against the revenues of the District. The resolution points out that this should be divided on the sixty-forty plan. Copies of the resoiution will be sent to the District committees in the new Congress. A brief urging the reculation of motion pictures in the District of Co- lumbia, in lieu of censorship, was filed with the District Commissioner: cording to Chairman W. L. Gutelius of the body’s censorship committee. A letter from the Park View Citi- zens’ Association asking for the co- operation of the Petworth body in leveling off Grant Circle for use as a playground and base ball diamond for the children of the two sections was approved, and an appropriation of $25 was authorized to cover the cost of the work. A committee composed of George H. Marshall, Winfleld S: Dey and Charles R. Green was named to confer with the Park View body on the matter. Urge Gun-Toter Law. More stringent laws for the regula- tion of the carrying of firearms in the District of Columbia were urged in a resolution offered by President Carr and referred to the committee on police and fire protection. Troop. 74. the Petworth troop of Boy _Scouts, attended in a body. Joseph T. K. Plant, fleld executive of the scouts, told the members of the work ‘of_that organization for the boys. The following new members were elected: Chester Hopkins, James A Barr, B. Udoff, H. Kuy, Milton O'Brill, J. Russell Estes, J. H. Herbert, L. P. Hoffe, Edward J. O'Neill, Adam E. Maier, John H. DPavis, Norman S. Smith, Mrs. Jennie M. Lane, Earl C. Lane, Mrs. T. D. Miner, John C. Hoh- man, Mrs. C. Harrell, A. N. Jenkins, Mrs. A. N. Jenkins,. W. Withers Hali, Mrs. Helen V. Hall, H. Schulman and L G. Wasman. e e UNION SAVINGS BANK OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN WASHINGTON WELCOMES YOUR ACCOUNT? - 110 14TH ST. N.W. 7 BEST AT LESS ¢ Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ye HURE and we're sellin’ nothin’but the best stand- ard tires and accessories. If by chance, laddie buck, ye own a cu;r;- can -v-fly' moneys. our quantity buyin’ and small profits ye may thank. SPECIALS THIS WEEK A Reg. Price Our Price Kopp L. Errsia et Leye $ 2.00 Kopp Headlight Lenses 8580010t | . - 350 2.25 BoyeeMotoMetars(Ford Specta) . . . 350 3.00 Mobile Oti A (One Gal. Cane) . .. .. 16 130 Stillson Wrenchies (Hex- o) il ® 175 5 ark Flug Wrenches, f F';l.‘-..-.:; s, Ni \'.1% 5 Glase n:.:' 4 ‘AT % 2.00 nn:mn:.:' i!_:1’:"5' .85 Faal PP 210 Radius Reds, Ford 300 2.00 Mobile Oil E5 gal. cans) erlS 5.75 d etan M "% 1.50 Eiske s go0 or Juokunk Tu ] 2.00 ybestos Transmis- o Hoing for Ford—set 85 of three . . . . . K 'D. Purking ‘Lamps ) 55 (Black Ename s L o ora 200> o 5.00 These are just a few of our com- gistesteckofatandardaccesscrion. 3 ‘e sell all Standard Make Tires and Tubes—all at loes than Stand- ard Prices. ac- | Boy, 15, Conceals Drugs for Sale in His School Books NEW YORK. March 16— rzed with playing hookey to vend drugw. Paul Sprofra, a fifteen-year-old schoolboy, was taken to Children's Court today for arraignment. He was ar- rested in n Bowery alley by members of the narcotic squad, Wwho said they saw him mell “deckn” of drugs for $1 each. Concealed in his school hooks, the police snid, they found a supply of marcotics. Later the boy took them to a place on the lower E: removed a brick from wall and exposed his cache. MR HAYS TOSHAKE " EACHADBY HAND Postmaster General Plans to Greet Personally Every Employe in Department. Postmaster General Will H. Hays employe in the Post Office Department tomorrow afternoon. Plans for a series of meetings, beginning at noon, were in process of working out to- day. Decislon of the Postmaster General to personally meet and grasp the hand of every employe in his big department building came as a “fol- low-up” on his announced plans to “humanize” the postal service. To Meet in Five Groups. Beginning at noon tomorrow, work- ers of the department will meet in five groups in the “little theater” or conference room on the first floor of the building, part of the space for- merly occupied by the Washington city post offl Employes of the inspection service and of the offices of the first, second, third and fourth assistant postmas- ters general will meet according to a schedule to be announced later. The Postmaster General will talk to each group, probably along somewhat the same lines as in his first, formal announcement of policy last week, when he declared that he wanted to put “heart” into the service, and take “politics” an@ “profit” out of the postal establishment. Pl to Visit City Office. It is undesstood that the next step, following the meetings tomorrow, will be a visit to the Washington city post office and then probably an out- of-town trip for a personal inspection of the fleld service. Postmaster Hays today signified his intention of having first*hand knowl- edge of the whole postal service, and making every employe feel that he is a worker with all the employes, called by the President to supervise &ae {other 300,000 workers. TAEKE UP ARMY PROMOTIONS. A _special Army board, consisting of Brig. Gen. Henry Jervey, general staff: Col. John L. Chamberlain, in- spector general, and Col. Edward A. Kreger, judge advocate, has been appointed to meet at the War De- partment to consider certain features of the promotion list, formed under the provisions of section:24A of the lact of Congress approved June 4, 1920. — is going to shake hands with every | THE EVENING STAR, “WASHINGTON, D. C, .WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1921. ARMY-NAVY BILLS T0COME UP EARLY Appropriations for the Serv- ices First Task of the New Congress. A reduction in thé rate of $1 thousand cuble fect for gas sold { private homes secmed likely today BUSY ON THE ESTIMATES | fiom tne. testimony brought out at | the hearing before the new Publi | | Ttilities Commission yesterd Provision for Army of 175,000 At the morning session md xr;:m:; G | Commissioner Kutz announced thatj Men Expected—Navy Building o ccountants had found that if the Bone of Contention. nt rates are continued and the | = | company should be able to buy oil for | To pass the Army and Navy appro- | St of the year at 9.97 cents per priation bills for the cominz fiscal the return on fair value of year will be the first tasks undertaken | property would be mearly 12 per by the new Cong when it meets | The commission herctofore has next month. Estimates are being pre- | yejg that 6 per cent is a reasonable | pared by the War and Navy Depart-! return on fair value for the gas com- ments for submission. £ pany. It is expected that the estimates submitted . by Secretary Weeks will | cover an Army of 175,000 men: This is in excess of the number provided in the Army appropriation bill as agreed to in_conference, which w pocketed by former Presifient Wils the .last day of the I Congress. Under the co agreement the Army would hay about 157,000. i i the cent. At the Lugueer, engine ook issue over sev Z nue and ex d by the commis- sion’s 3 in arriving at the 11.74 per cent as the probable return for 19 He testified that according to his method of fizuring, the return would be 10 per cent, granting that the com- { sell as much gas this oil would remain cents, and that the value of the gas property would remain at the present fig $11.803.000. | " But the engineer doubted if any of of the company, ral items of reve- D. C. Water Increase Item. The bill that failed-contained an ap- priation of $200,000 for preparing plans and beginning work on an chrtu.\cd‘ se conditions f"!d, mainlla;n- S ¢ Distri ) 3 # <aid, there already are signs water supply for the District of Co-)| Firs ,‘2:" e T ton ot lumbia, in accordance with plans sub- | o A CECTEACE B SR 0y e potnted | mitted by Maj. M. C. Tyler, United |to the lack of stability in the oil| States Engineers. This item was | market. and, third. a that | placed in bill by the Senate. The | the value of the property for 1521 § House conferees and later the House | will he close to §12,100,000, instead of 1,803,000, the method of making th tion so that 60 per cent from the revenues of th, 40 per cent from the fede r as other District appropriation: Reeside’s F Although the commission's account- ants used 9.97 cents per gallon as the | price of stimating the com- per cent for made. pany’s e ¢ 3 v {1921, the of Howard Ree- Senator Wadsworth of New York, | 1921, the ! S chairman of the military affairs com- | £0% President of the gus company. mittee, said today He Saw no reason | disclosed thal some olf has boch why the item for the District wacer POUEhT as low a ; cents, a supply should not be included in the | *ther supply ordercd at T3 conts, new Army bill when it is presented | The president of the o comid and put through Congress. He point. | contended. however. that he could ed out that no serious objections had | N0t Tely on i He. has /orasced been made to*it by the House, and | PARIcS from which ia he felt admitted that the appropriation was | (NS chean off, e B8O ST AC G0 needed to meet the water require-| "¢ PIesemt T2 T AR R E0 2 Nim, ments of the National Capital. Jidusotonthe eaant. readinec It is expected that a fight over the R e ot iy size of the Regular Army will de-|™pnt of the market. ir- velop in Congress again. The old| TN answer (0= question T e i House was firm in jts demand that | Man Juum A0 REGCEe SHE A€ Lo the number ghould be reduced to 150.000, while the Senate voted for 175,000. Navy Bill Failed to Pass. The naval appropriation bill failed of action in the Senate, due to the|far il at 8 cents. and -he answered controversy over the naval building | that he would not like to make a program, with capital ships the main | contract now that would tie the gas reached a point where it would be advisable to make a yearly contract. He now is buying from month to month. Col. he asked the witness a year contract Kutz_then would make if point of contention. Senator Borah | company up #nd cause a loss of of Idaho and other senators insisted | MOney if the price should go lower. that the heavily armored battcships| “Then you must feel in your own are obsolete, in view of the progress|mind that ofl is xoing lower than made in aeronautics and submarine |3 gents?’ the colonel continded. warfare. Other senators, however,j Mr. Reeside answered that he not feel it would go lower. but that bave fought vigorously for continua- | St ont Saskancer: tion of the naval building prozram, and ‘President Harding lent his sup- port to that course. Senator Borah said today he expect- ed to make a fight on the n: the entire oil tain. Questioned on Coal and Labor. Members of the commission than questioned Mr. Reeside about the An official report shows that 494,143 animals lost their lives in the world‘ war. Values incomparable THREE BIG DAYS In the Clothing Department — 2d Floor the younger folks at such remarkably low prices. Better come early, even though the selection is large. propriations along similar < prices paid for coal and the cost of that adopted by him in the last Con- | labor. gress. He is anxious 70 have the| Wiiliam McK. Clayton, represent- bullding of battleships halted until | ing the Federation of Citizens' As- it can definitely be determined |sociations, asked Mr. Reeside if there whether these vesseds, which cost in| has been any increases in pay for the neighborhood of $10,000.000 each, | the general officers of the company are of real value in naval warfare |since 1919. today. The witness that lied there le LOWER RATE FOR GAS LIGHTING - SEEN AS RESULT OF HEARING Testimony Before Utilities Commission Shows Nearly 12 Per Cent Return. Company Contests Figures. have been increases amounting to approximately six or eight thousand dollars, Mr. Clayton asked if the gas com- Pany has ever considered asking for a_ meter tax, or readiness-to-serve harge, such’ as the electric light pany has. Mr. Reeside replied he thought the principle a good one, but feared it would arouse dissension among gas consumers, . “What effort have you made to induce Congress to raise the low T 'rs_paid by the United States and District governments for gas?’ asked Mr. Clayton, Mr. Reeside aid he conferred with the chairmen of the appropriations committees of the House and Senate before adjournment, but was told it was too late to have the government rate increased, as recommended by the bureau of standards, _before March 4. He said Senator Warren told him the matter would be taken up at the next session. Pays 18 Per Cent Dividend. In answer to another question from Mr. Clayton, Mr. Reebide stated that the company paid an 18 per cent divi- dend on its stock last year. He add- however, that the company did urn an 18 per cent dividend st year. Mr. Reeside admitted that the “tide has turned in the financial situation” of the company and that the danger point has been passed. Charlos W. Washington Lunch Room Association, appeared on behalf of 125 cafe pro- prictors and asked that larger dis- counts be allowed his clients who use large quantities of gas. Under the present rate schedule the company charges $1.32 per thousand for less than 100,000 cubic feet a month; from 100.000 to 300,000, $1.27; from 300,000 to 500,000, $1.32, ete. Mr. Darr asked that 5 cents be deducted from the maximum rate aft- er 50,000 cubic feet have been con- sumed, another 5 cents between 100,000 and 150,000 and 5 cents more for each additional 50,000 feet. Reduction in Rate Suggested. In the closing arguments Mr. Clay- ton told the commission he did not sec how the present rates could be continued in the face of the testi- mony taken. He also again request- cd the commission to increase the government's rate of 70 cents per thousand and let the gas company go to Congress to collect the bills if the departments are unable to pay more than that amount. Attorney Benjamin A. Minor for the gas company argued that the time has come when the company is en- titled to a higher rate of return than 6 per cent. He said that when condi- tions are such that the company can afford to reduce rates it will ask for a reduction, but that time has not arrived, he added. ) svan H. Tucker, for tHe Northeast Washington Citizens' Association, supported the arguments for a re- duction at this time. $5 FIRE AT NAVY YARD. Short-circuited wires caused a small fire in a building at the navy yard about 8 o'clock last night. City fire companies responded to an alarm sounded from box 528 and the fire was quickly extinguished. 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POLICE SAVE MONUMENT Enough TNT Found to Wreck Reichstag Only 100 Feet Away. BY GEORGE WITTE. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1 BERLIN, Germany, March 14 (De- layed).—Yesterday was the anmiver- sary of the Kapp-Luetwittz revolu- {tion, in which a handful ot monarch- {ists made the whole German govern- ment retreat to southern Germany. In commemoration of the event both monarchists and radicals held demon- strations against the present govern- {ment, which is practically the sa one that fled a year ago. Yesterday's pened a year ago, {lamblike. As a culmination of the celebra- tions, however, an attempt was made to blow up the “Siegessaeult,” or vic- tory column, at the head of the Vic- tory boulevard, which used to be the kar;rer's favorite promenade. The at- tempt was made probably in order to show that the present government was not worthy of which was erected in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm I, the ex-kaiser's grand- father, “by his grateful people. Fuse Ten Yards Long. Five persons were seen approach- ing the monument a short time before the attempt was made. A policeman found a fuse ten yards long which had burned through half its length. Directly at the foot of the column fifteen pounds of dynamite and TNT were found. This would have been enough to blow up not only the mon- ument, but also the reichstag build- ing, which is only 100 feet away. The sicherheitspolizei (protective | police) were around in large enough numbers to prevent all attempts to blow up any building. They even had their armored cars, field kitchens and machine guns out. While the police were looking for outbreaks at points where the demonstrations were tak- ing place, these five unknown persons sneaked up to the monument. The monarchistic newspapers are blaming “foreigners” for the attempt. The most amusing thing that has happened here since the days of the kaiser was in connection with the monarchist demonstration. ~ While amusing, it also showed that the mon- archists are keeping in the back- ground and are opposed to provoking the labor people at the present time. Most Unusual Parade. About 500 monarchists, flying pre- war German flags and royalist in- signia, paraded down Kurfuersten- damm, the most fashionable street in Berlin, singing “Deutschland Uber Alles” and “Die Wacht am Rhein,” and carrying signs which read: “Kick the entente missions out.” They were a funny-looking lot. Most of them were of the well known German uni- versity professor type, and altogether lacked “pep” and punch. Soon after they started the march a gang of about 200 communists, carrying red flags, joined them and sang the “Internationale.” the strains of which mingled with the monarch- istic tunes coming from the other were tame and FOR St. Patrick’s Day | AT meetings, compared with what hap- | { the monument, } ISAYS MORE RELIGION As a compliment to our Irish Friends we will be ready to serve on St. Patrick’s Day a Special Ice Cream in Brick Form - IN THE COLORS OF THE IRISH FLAG |} GREEN——WHITE——0RANGE OUR REGULAR PRICES Please let us have your orders early as possible— We want to give you good service 12,000-Mile Journey to His Destination For Deported German NEW YORK, March 16—Fred- erick de Chaine, a German, de- ported as an undersirable alien, was on the high = today. bound for Calcutts, India, on what Immigration officialx xaid was a record deportation voyage. The voyage ix approximately 12,000 miles. De Chalne was arrested sev- ernl months ago at Douglas, Arizona, charged with scditl utterances ngainst government and having | entered the country surrepti- tlouxly through Mexico. i LORDER RULES AT POLLS Gen. Crowder Keeps Watchful Ey: and Violence and Intimidation ! Are Kept Out. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, March 16.—Dr. Alfred§ Zayas Y. Alfonso, former vice presis dent, and candidate of the coms servative-popular coalition (.\'n!(oni League) party, made practically clean sweep of the partial election$ IR ZAVAS WINNER INCUBA ELECTIONS Candidat Conservative Makes Clean Sweep in | Partial Voting. IS NEED OF THE HOUR Roger W. Babson Addresses the Laymen’s Midday Services at Keith's Theater. Taking as his theme “Religion and Prosperity,” Roger W. Babson, stat- istician, addressed the laymen mid- day services at Keith's Theater to- day. a5, 0 o Yihe need of the hour is not more [N*1d yesterday in several hundref railroads or steamship: declared |Precincts of various provinces M Mr. Babson, “nor more legislation or [Cuba. . 4 Eovernmeni supervision; but more | Unoficial and incomplete figu “Ihe strength of America lics in |iven out by the department of co munications at 1 o'clock this morn) ing show that in the four provin joutside of Havana where electioi were held the liberal party obey§ the fact that it was settled by peo- ple who came here in search of God rather than in search of gold. The future of our country depends upon keeping this fact in mind. Statistics show that when p ous, thrifty and liv ed they should liv, al, but when get off side of the straight and narry then business becomes errat In conclusion Mr. Babson said that | the order of its executive committ to remain away from the polls, onl forty-two voting. A total of 12.4 votes was cast for Dr. Zayas, th! demonstrating the extent to whi the liberal party's withdrawal re: as God intend- either path the more ere the depression the |lution was obeyed, at least In so fi sooner we will mend our ways and |as Gen. Gomez, the presidential ca the sooner we will have good times [didate. was concerned. It is probal again. FORM RESEARCH COUNCIL. Charles J. Bell presided. a much greater number of libe | votes were cast for provincial or m nicipal candidates. R Although the liberals carried Hi vana province in the regular Nove: E ber elections, and partl A co-ordination of research activ-{are set for Oriente prov ities of labor, educational, scientific[26, yesterday's election w. and employers' organizations w ef-jered final as regards the presiden fected yesterday at the organization| Every possible precaution was taki of the Personnel Research Federa-|to remove all possibility of violen tion at a meeting in th tional Re-for intimidation on the part of tI search Council building, 1701 Massa- chusetts avenue. Robert M. Yerkes, representing the | National Research Council, _was | persons Intimately femiliar with t named temporary chairman of the|steps taken in this direction sin new federation, and President Samuei | the arrival here of Gen. Crowder Gompers of the American Federation;special representative of the Amer of Labor was placed in the vice chair- [can government. Men of the high manship. Robert Bruere of the in-|standing. including jucges from ti dustrial research bureau was named |bench, were sent hr the central el treasurer, and Alfred D. Flinn, repre- | toral board into every precinct se senting the Engineering VFoundation, |eral days before the date set secretary. holding the elections. 3 Beardsley Ruml, assistant to the| Gen. Crowder pcrsonally made © president of the Carnegie Corporation | tour of inspection last week into s of New York, will be acting director. |€ral provinces and w reported have personally investigated seves minor clashes between the opposi parties, Including the killlng of t paraders. Royalists and communists | police chief and iz assistant at th marched in one line for about two[town of Colon. He visited Eeve: miles and shouted at each other, but |polling places at points near Hava: did_nothing more. The monarchists | vesterday. : made no attempt whatever to drive| Reports received at the various gi the communists away, although they ernmental departmenis and by th knew that they were making them- |central electoral board state th selves ridiculous by permitting the | were no serious clashes anywh reds to trail them. The communists (during the day. ! finally got tired and gave up the police or military and to guarant very voter the right to freel st his ballot, it was declared march. They attacked a few mon- B archisis, but got no help from the{ DETAILED TO HARRISBURG. spectators. ®) Socialists Get No Notice. Lieut. Col. James B. Kemper, | independent socialists hel fantry, has been detalled to duty ,.,'528,.5 D eont ot the “.kml‘i,.: inspector-instructor, infantry, Pen former palace at the same time, but | Sylvania National Guard, with stati failed to attract a crowd or make an | 8t Harrisburg. impression. Both demonstrations convinced the onlookers that the majority of the reactionaries and radicals are losing interest in political demonstrations, and that this March, the third since the overthrow of the Hohenzollerns, may be the first to pass without dis- turbances INSTRUCTOR AT LO' Lieut. Col. Charles H. Morrow, i fantry, at Camp Meade, Md., h: been detailed to duty as inspectors instructor, National Guard of Kem: ltucky, with' stition at Louisville, -