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v 2 L THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.. MARCH 20, 1921—PART 1. FEDERATION ASKS USE OF SCHODIS WITHOUT CHARGE After Lively Debate Resolu- tion Is Passed Requesting Rules Be Amended. After a deba hours on the ru erning the use civic and other the community Federation last night education several re Submits Long Report. The school 1 of more than and practi hool buildin nizatior r department nnder vot hoa rules mmittee, headed by Jesse C. Sut . submitted a report thirty typewritien puges on the sul- ject of fees charge achool buildings under the community center department. which report eni- ed with the following recommenda- tions: “Your committee recommends that & om be requested the board of educa to amend the rules and resulat that the citizens' associations oBher . reputable . arganizations contribute to the tax for the Port of these centers wholly fr revenues of the District of bis may use the schools as intended withou unnece strictions aml titions. and the collection of fees for the us of the buildings be abolished Th all organizations usinz the buildin be required to pay only for damage to the buildings and cquipment. “Where it is evident that the as- sociation or organization is not en- gaged in & money-making enterprise, but where it is necessary to charge @ fee for admission in order to defray the expense of the lecture. meeting or entertainment that they may do se without a compulsory contribution te the community center department amd without accounting to the depart- ment for the collection and disburse- mment of such fees. *“That the rules and regulations be so amended that no funds except the public appropriation shall be con- trolled directly or indirectly by the community center department of the blic schools: that reputable organ- zations and institutions shail not be required to publish or announce that their meetings, lectures and enter- winments are under the auspices of the community center department and if it be found to be sary that additional funds are needed over and above the public appropria- tiom that the board of education sub- mit through the Commissioners an estimate of their needs. and that it be made clear to Congress that the united citizens instst that the appro- priation be made contingent on the restoration of the half-and-half com- pact, as many of the patrons of these centers are not taxpayers.” : Report Is Opposed. Before these recommendations were Put to a vote Delegate George Finch offered an amendment. under which the federation will request District officials to obtain an accounting of funds collected for the use of public schools, and also to seek an opinion from the legal officer of the District a8 to whether there is authority of law for the collection of such fees. Adoption of the report and the amendment was strenuously opposed by a number of delegates, who urged that it be referred to a special com- mittee with instructions to take up with the school board the questions javolved. The report was adopted, ever, 25 to 8. “Before it was adopted, D. A. Ed- ‘wards, who is a member of the board of education. told his fellow dele- gates that regardless of whether they adopted the report the school board pians to carefully consider in the near future the rules of the com- manity centers, with a view to deter- mine whether they are fair and and which Colum- the ssary that On motion of H. V. Speelman of Celumbia Heights, the federation adopted resolutions heartily indors- ing the appointment of Commission- ers Rudolph and Oyster, whose true worth, the resolutions ' stated, has been proven by leng years of valua- Ble service.” At the request” of William McK. Clayton. chairman of the committee or_utilities. the federation went on recerd in fa of a reduction in car fare to four tokens for 23 cents, ‘With free inter-cmpany transfers. GHICAGD IS SHAKEN BY DUST EXPLOSION Immense Armour Elevator Destroyed—One Killed, Four Missing, Four Hurt. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 19.—An explosion of grain dust rocked the entire south- ern section of Chicago early tonight, wrecked one of the world's largest Srain elevators and broke every win- dow within a radius of a mile. Of the nine watchmen who were trapped in the structure by the blast. one is known to be dead and four are missing. The elevator, which consisted of a meries of steel and concrete towers, | ‘was located in the southern outskirts of the city on the banks of Calumet river. It was built at a cost of more than $10,000,000 and was operated by the Armour Grain Company. The_explosion was due, it was said by officials who made an early in- quiry, to a fire that started in a load- ing chute. The blaze set fire to the ust-filled air and the resulting blast rent asunder the big tower, releasing thousands of bushels of grain 8o great was the force of the ex- zlukm that it hurled great concrete locks for hundreds of feet and de- railed a freight train which w. standing on a track beside the eleva- tor. The few men in the elevator are thought to have been trapped by the of blazing grain, but up until & late hour tonight only one body had been taken from the ruins. Four Apthers are known to have escaped. Blast Felt at Beaten Harbo BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 39.—Residents of this feit the force of the explosion that destroyed an elevator at Chicago tonight. Win- dows and doors were rattled by the slight earth tremors. NEWD. C. HEADS OPPOSE i PCTURE CENSORSH There is not likely to be a board of censorship for motion pictures in Washington under the regime of the new District Commissioners. Both Commissioner Oyster and Com- mimsioner Rudolph expressed them- selves vesterday as opposed to cen- sorship by a board before pictures are ahown. They feel that police regulations, giving the police the right to stop improper filma. are adequate. Mr. Rudolph said he feels that the men engaged in the motion picture busi ness in Washington are reliable citi- zens. Commissioner Oyster, discussing police regulations in general, said he 1ifled fo neces- | e e e e e e e . DR. FOYE IS SLATED {Woman Physician Expected to Succeed Mrs. M. S. Gerry, SUPERDREADNAUGHT COLORADO TO BE LAUNCHED TUESDAY ‘Who Resigned. . | Dr. A, Frances Foye. prominent | woman physician. probably will be ap- inted a4 member of the board nrl ucation, to fill the va ney caused by the resignation of Mrs. Margarita | Spaulding Gerry, by the justices of | [the District Supreme Court tomorrow. | it was rued last mizht from an anthe ative source 1t is said that the judzes have virtually agreed upon 1 r of Dr. Foy the s i oor interested { Washinzton school affairs for was chairman of the school com- (tee of the Medical Society of the hee in Foye has n vears She iy { District of CGolumbia for two years. and is now on the executive commit-; of that organization. She also. member of the Women's City Club, the Woman's Medical Society of the District and the Woman's Clinic. ames of 4 number of women quali- position on the school submitted o the Among them ifter, president of Mothers ations. and . former the board hay | Supreme ¢ were Mz the i P | Mrs (TIZENS INDORSE | BETTERCITY LIGHTS Federation Will Push Project. Power Company Dissatis- fied With Rates. | mhe Federation of Citizens' Asso- | ciations, meeting in the District i building last night, gave its hearty to the movement to ob- better street lights of indorseme tain_more and for the District. Delegate E. B. Henderson of Pin Branch, who brought up the subject, told the delegates of the efforts being made by The Star to improve the street lighting system for the pur- pose of reducing crime and accidents. Mr. Henderson said he not only believes Washington needs a larger number of street lamps. but that the existing gas lamps should be re- placed with modern electric lights as rapidly as money for the purpose can be obtained from Congress. Te Take Up Rates. The Potomac Electrci Power Gom- pany intends to take up with ' the Commissioners soon the reasonable- ness of the existing rates allowed the company for electric street light- ng. William F. Ham. president of the power company. made this known in his testimony before the Public Utilities Commission yesterday on the application for a continuation of the present rate schedule for current. At present these rates are fixed at different figures for lamps of varying candlepower. The rates also are dif- ferent for underground and over- head construction lights. At yesterday’s hearing Mr. Ham mentioned a number of eastern cities which. he saild, pay more than the District for electric street lighting. Col. Kutz asked if the company had compared the rates pai@ by the Dis- trict with those paid in Cleveland, ! Seattle and other western cities. The company, he was told, did not make any comparisons with western cities. It is _highly probable that the Dis- trict Commissioners soon will be deluged with requests for the instal- lation of modern electric lights on Massachusetts avenue east of 6th street northeast. Members of five citizens’ associations in Fast Wash- ington will join forces in an effort to obtain the lights. Dangers Seen. The question of better lighting of the wide thoroughfare has been di cussed from time to time. and, it is stated. the dangers resulting from its being poorly lighted have been told at meetings of the several civic organizations. At the regular monthly meeting of Stanton Park Citizens’ Association in Peabody School early in the month the question of better lighting of Massachusetts avenue was made a special order, and not only did the association go squarely on record for the improvement, but it was voted to ask co-operation on part of other as- sociations. Addressing a meeting of Lincoln Park Citizens' Association. a mem- ber of the Stanton Park Association told of the action taken and asked for co-operation. His request pre- vailed, President George H. Judd say- ing he fully appreciated what im- proved lights would mean to tI residents of Massachusetts avenue and others who travel that thorough- are. | Lounx Blocks Lose Out. W. A. Greer surprised his hearers with the statement that there were no more street lmel on the long squares than on the short ones. Noticing the dark condition between 6th and Tth streets, one of the long- est blocks in East Washington. he said. he took pains to make a count of the lamps. and was surprised to find no more than were on much shorter blocks. The question of better lighting of Massachusetts avenue, east of Stanton Park, was discussed at a recent meet- ing of Northeast Washington Citi- zens Association, and the chairman of the committee on water, lights and sewers was directed to request the Commissioners to have modern elec- iric lights installed. At meetings of two of the associa- tions it was argued that the lights are necessary to the safety of both pedestrians and drivers of vehicles, one statement being that darlk stree! can only be a means of aiding crim- inals and - prevent Identification of occupants of vehicles whose cars fig- ure in accidents. Others to Discuss Questl It was further argued that the improvements east of Lincoln Paurk and_erection of the new Eastern High School are good and sufficient rerasons for the improvement. To- morrow night the questions will be discussed at a meeting of the East Washington Citizens’ Association, Dr. Charles M. Emmons being especially familiar with conditions along the extreme eastern part of the thor- oughfare involved in the numerous requests. Tuesday night the question will be brought to the attention of Southeast Washington Citizens’ Association at the regular monthly meeting of that organization. It is probable that the question will be presented in the form of a_motion containing a request of the District Commissioners to install the lights without delay. President A. G. Herrmann and mem- bers of the committee charged with the duty of looking after the lights are known to be in favor of installs tion of modern electric lights on Ma wachusetts avenue. It Is deemed cer in that the question will receive a Head-on view of the clipper York Shipbuliding Corperation plant & height of xome xeventy AT CAMDEN. N. J. five feet above t! for the lnunchisg Tuesday. e pronounced fiare outward from the w The picture, & the upper deck, Intended to facilitate the stowing and handling of her anchors, of which there will be three. The extreme top of the h Nicheison Melvil e of Denver, Col.. who wi bow, with itx sargoyie-like appearance, shows the three hawse pipes for the anchors, all the late wuperdread naughts constructed. S. Colorado will take place in the presence of lant orgamization of the New York Shipbuilding ¢ chowen by former Secretary of the ‘olorndo. Mrs. Melville. who ix a daughter of xeveral hundred distinguished rporation. vy Daniels to e bow of the Colorado. T0QUARTS WHISKY AND TRUCK SEIZED Police Arrest Three After Following Auto Believed Making Deliveries. An auto truck, bearing seventy quarts of whieky, was seized at 1st! and D streets, shortly "after last midnight by Detectives’ Murphy and Lomax of the ninth precinct and| three occupants arrested on charges of violating several sections of the national prohibition act. The police believe the truck was making deliv- eries of the whisky. Those arrested are Edward L. Thompson and Charles W. Grubb, both living at 1655 Kramer street, and Joseph Doino of 1651 Kramer street. After taking the truck with its load of “wet good: to the station the detectives obtained from United States Commissioner Isaac R. Hitt, search warrants for both addreeses. With the aid of Revenue Agent Rose a search of both houses was made. At 1655 nothing was uncovered. At the other house, however, were found col- oring matter for liquids, empty alcohol cans, several bottles and a number of alleged fake revenue stamps. A stack of “Old Taylor” lables ready for past- ing on bottles was also discovered. It was at 4th and D streets northeast that the detectives first saw the truck. They followed it to Ist and D streets morthwest, where it came to a stop. The detectives investigated and seized the truck, with its occupants and cargo. The three men were being held at the ninth precinct at an early hour this morning, bonds not having been furnished. CONCERT ARTISTS SLATED FOR Y. W. C. A. MUSICAL Lecture and Debate Also on Week's List of Entertain- ments. Concert artists will entertain mem- bers of the Young Men's Christian A sociation and their friends with vocal and instrumental selections tomor- row night at 7 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. building, 1736 G street north- west. I Those who will take part are: Miss Ann Loring, whistler; Miss Alice Robinson, reader: Miss Fannie Gluck- sicin, soprano; George Flemer, vio- linist; Miss Esther Surasky and Miss Marjorie G. Davis, accornpanists, and Mrs. Henrietta Flynn, contral Fred L. Fishback will deliver an il- lustrated lecture on “Washington— Old and New” Wednesday night in the Y. M. C. A. assembly hall. Debuters of George Washington Uni- versity and of Pennsylvania State University will take sides on the ques- tion. “Resolved. That Labor Should Share in the Management of Corporate Industry,” in a verbal battle sched- uled for Friday night, $:15 o'clock, in the auditorium. The public is invited to attend all of the events to be held this week. There will be no charge, the sociai department announced. William Knowles Cooper. general secretary of the Young Men's Chris- tian Association, returned yesterds trom Columbia. S. C., where he at- tended the second annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation of South Carolina. Mr. Coop~ er went to Baltimore this morning. where he will address the students of the McDonough School for Boys. BODY STILL MISSING. Mrs. Helen G. McNeil, Widow of Drowned Aviator, Awaits Details. Aviator Photographer Alfred R. McNeil, who was killed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Thursday by an airplane propeller, presided at 139 C street north- east. His wife, Mrs. Helen G. McNeil, is awalting word from the Navy De- partment, as to her husband's “body. unanimous vote when it is placed before the association. SMALLPOX ON DESTROYER. NORFOLK, March 19.—A suspected case of {liness on board the destroyer | o Duncan at the navy yard was declared to be smallpox. The patient was re- which in latest reports had not been located. SEIZE $10,000 IN LIQUOR. 'HICAGO, March 19.—Prohibition cers today arrested George E. Up- dike and Nathaniel Bologna, both of Detroit, and confiscated whisky which reels that all of the regulations now | moved to the infection camp at the|they said was valued at $10,000. The the men’s in the or lice code should be enforced P .— naval hospital. The Duncan was S jpwed to quarastine at St. Helens-_ Itrunks liquer w: taken from \CAR LINES’ VALUE i MAY BE AGREED ON TO RUSH MERGER amount $5,150,000 repr the value of established business, fran- ise.'good will and organization. On! his dissenting opinion, Mr. Gardiner took the pesition that, inasmuch as this amount had been honestly paid: by the Rock Creek company, it was the duty of the commission to protect ! l the investment. Were the commission to take up ith the Capital Traction Company! | the question of arbitrating the valua-| tion case, it would not only find this five-million-dollar item a problem to be adjusted, but would discover diffi- culties in bringing the 1914 valuation figures up to date. The commission: has taken the position that its find- ings may be made applicable to the ) Present time if eapital expenditures incurred since 1914 are added to the base values found as of that date. View Compasies Take. The street railway corporations take the position that base prices will | never get back to the old 1914 level} and that the porcentage of normal| increase should be ascertained and added to the value found as of 1914 i = {plus capital expenditures since made, in order to make a fair value for rate purposes at the present time Former Commissioner Gardiner also upheld this view in h digsenting opinion. That efforts to effect valuation agreements during the progress of the hearings were not unavailing was pointed out last night by Commis- sioner Oyster. He called attention to the agreement reached between the commission and the Capital Traction Company in the amount of $10.966.214 as representing the reproduction cost | of its physical property, excepting 1and, interest, taxes and insurance on land and working capital, as of July 1, 1914. The company had claimed $11,240,859, with the commission al- lowing but $10.212,175. An agree- ment w: reached, after both sides had made concessions, and thus a big | part of the valuation problem in this case was solved amicably. Biggest Obstacles Now. Commissioner Oyster realizes that the biggest obstacles in the way of agreements being reached at this time are the claims for intangible values, which are particularly con- spicuous in the eatimates of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. The Commissioner has little hope that these differences may be over- come, but he is anxious to investigate whatever chances there may be to effect adjustments that would bring about speedily what the public wants more economical and satisfactory operation of the street car systems under a merged management. TESTIFY AT RATE HEARING. President Ham and Others Discuss Needs of Power Company. “We do not resist this rate. but withholding objection we look this commission for a reduction the rate of car fare.” Thus did Willlam McK. Clayton of the Federation of Citizens’ Associa- tions sum up his argument at the close of the hearing before the utili- ties commission yesterday afternoon on the petition of the Potomac Elec- tric Power Company for continuation of the present rates for current after April 1. Attorneys J. S. Barbour and Os- borne I. Yellott, who closed for the company. made an earnest appeal for continuation of existing rates, point- ing out that the company needs its present income to finance the big extensions that must be made to the power system. Mr. Clayton told the commission that if it has to choose between placing a burden on the patrons of the Capital Traction Company or on the users of electric light in order to meet the needs of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, the burden” should fall on the electric light user. 3 e said his reason for that stand is the fact that the Washington Run:-y and Electric and the Potomac Elec- [tric Power companies are ‘“blood jrelatives.” Present Rate to Homes. The rate to private homes which' the power company seeks to have con- tinued is 814 cents per kilowatt hour. Even if the Betition is granted, how. ever, the public will continue to pay the ‘ten-cent rate until the District Court_of Appeals, and possibly the United States Supreme Court, has passed on the valuation of the power company’s plant. If the rate is centinued the power company will set aside, as it has since 1917, the difference between the 814 in to in | l cent rate and the 10 cents which the consumer actually pays. The power company's valuation | Suit comes up for hearing before the Court of Appeals on May 2 and the officials of the company and the com- mission hope a decision will be handed down shortly thereafter. ng session of the hear- ay afternoon the company placed Eugene Tnompson of Cranme, Parris & Co. on the stand to testify as to the rates at which utility se- curities are selling, both here and in other places. He testified that 8 per cent is the lowest return on fair value that should be allowed tha company un- der present conditions William F. Ham, president of the power company, testified at lemgth 48 to the operating expenses of the cempany at this time. Charles J. Columbus, who was present for the Merchants and Manu- facturers’ Association, asked permis- sion of the commission to report the knowledge he gained at the hearing to his association and file a brief with the commission this week, if the as- sociation sees fit. His request was granted. The commission has until to render a de and power rate NEW SLATE FORD.C. April 1 reet car LIKELY NEXT WEEK, Appointments Expected to Be Announced Over Period of Several. Weeks. President Harding has a fair idea by now of the recommendations to be made to him by the republican state committee of the District for appointment to the half dozen or so more important federal positions in the District of Columbla. Althoush the committee has not completed its slate for these choice local plums, individual members of the committes have had occasion during the past few days to go over the local situa- tion with the President. The com- plete slate will be in his hands be- fore the end of next week. although the appointments are snot expected to be distributed for several weeks afterward. It ia considered more than likely that he will announce the appoi ments one at a time rather than all at once. 3 Interested In District. Local leaders who have talked pa- tronage with the President are great- ly impressed with the President's un- usual interest in District affairs as well as his knowledge of the situa- tion here. They realize that he has been a resident of the District for a number of years and Is a property owner here, but they are amazed at his insight. It is far more than a general idea of the National Capital, and because of this it is expected that the District of Columbia will c‘r‘nxmo tll“ !gr its full share of con- sideration because of t! and interest, AtsTenowledgs During these conferences with local leaders the executive has asked many questions regarding local govern- ment, the general situation in the city and about indlviduals He also has expressed a desire to meet men and women of Washington who are leaders in the various organizations and groups, as well as those who are prominent in political and busi- ness circles, The President already has received the names of a number of men and women to consider in connection with the important local appointments, these having been sent to him by i: dividuals and groups, all of which will be given consideration by him after he has received the full mlate from the republican state committee. The latter body is the officially recog- nized republican organization, and works in conjunction with Edward F. OColladay, the republian national committeeman from the District. Recommendations for these appoint- ments also have been received by the President from the republican state oentral committee, and the Harding and Coolidge League, No. 1, local political organizations which operate independently of the recognized body. SHIP ASHORE IN BLIZZ 5 ST. JOHN'S, N. F., March 19.—An- other severe blizzard today threw Newfoundland shipping and railroad traffic into confusion. ‘The coastal steamer Portia was driven ashore at St. Jacques, Fortune bay, and is in a dangerous positio: She was jettisoning her cargo'tonigh and the steamer Senef had gone to her| asslstances _ - . .4 . amuel D. Nicholson, Unitedy Carabao Returns to Old Haunts After Four Yea Marks Resumption of Annual Wallow—F orbidden Song Almost Resurrected by Force. Old Carabac, that beart of burden | A. W Freeman, U. S. A Lieut. Col Y st = the | V. Furlow, U. S. A.; Lieut. Col. L. D, famous to every service man in | Gasser, U. S’ Al; Capt. W. R. Gheradi. Philippines and immortalized in the | R Military Order of the Carabao, after | i, Col. 1.'D. Glennan, .U A io! eturned y Capt. George R. Grau. U. S. V. four years of hibernation. ret CEpC | roee O LiCERIEE SN stronger than ever Just night for hif | jjam B Graham. A Col . R. R. annual wallow Hanna U. 8. A Dr. Francee Hagner; He wallowed hard before the eyes | Licut -V“ e B (fx- S A Col of th Meers of the military k»nd_':"’\, ity l'"";"’\"" ST W, B naval s 8 who had xeen service g, A W. F. Herringshaw. in the tern island possessions. {17 (oGl Chartes’ Hobbs, U 874 ough in = e 3 toward: (ol J. R. Hu though in a bit drier atmospher 'h.nl.\ A: 3o A D CHut, Mat. Marion | !m the pre-luropean confliet days. | Humphreya U 8. M. C1 Col P, C jJust a little damp to the skin. hejHutton, U. & A Col. R’ E. Ingram, eame out of the wallow last night,|U- 8. A.; Dr. H. H. Work, president Colteany ot the willow Jam nb | American Medical Association: Dr. olsteudized against woaking from |y N "NfeCormick, (ol. F. K. Johnston. the tropical rains or other moisture|U. 8 A: Admiral R. H. Jackson, U. § 'a\.r,.m.., in days gone by. | .; Rudoiph " Kauffmann: Capt. E."B 5 & o|larimer. U. S. N.: T It was the annual banquet of the | yop "eo) “jyjian Lindsey, U. S. A.: order. held at Rauscher's. Things be-|Gen. W. B Lowndes Charles b £an to move with true military pre. | Light: Maj. Gen. J. R. McAndrew, U cision almost before the guesis had|S A Brig Gen. W. D, McCaw, U taken their seats. Formal speeches | ‘A Commandar W. N. MaDonnell, T were few and far between. Col.lg 'N.; Commander F. E. McCullough. Reynolds J. Burt, winder of the horns. | 1" 8.’ N.; Capt. Ridley McLean. U. S began twisting them just as soon as!x’. (ol Matthews: Capt. A. W. he was certain that the gang was all el LA NE Rush Mar- there. suid so in that famou; all; Dr. W. B. Mason: Brig. Gen. seraic T. Al Matile, U. S. A Dr. E. A. Mer- ro Chopsen. Iritt: Col. J. A. Moss, U". S. A .J "?{l. Anothe; norse . 3 d Morrow, | 8OA ol > "’:\VV'H' !“HI““ 1 3‘»"‘ the old beast . S A.: Col. E. V. D. Mur- hezan to mo ugain from the rug- v. U. S zed twist of his horn, which threw | A% Col Peter Murcay, I E ithe lights out and the Carabao stood J. L Muir, U. 8. A.: Brig ‘f’: out boldly in a large electric sizn, . Nolan. U. 8. A Commander - while the fun started in earnest. The | 1. Norton, U S. N.: Admiral Hugh Os- first order of business was the ap-|terhaus, o pointment of Col. John E. Woodward, | M. B oL general staff, as Bombinero, who, Owens. Maj. R. P. Fal majestically led the herd to water.|mer, U W. L. Patter- with Col. Burt as chief aid to wind|son. U._ Henry Parker. the horns of the recalcitrant ones. | Col. R.U. Patterson. U. 8. A.; Col. Wil Col. Burt felt compelled early in|H. Point. U. 8. A H.F. Patter- the evening to use the horns to tear |son. Col. M. H. Raymond, U. 8. A.; Col. all the shreds of dignity from a few of the guests who didn’t get the fever quickly enough. Parodies of popular songs, written to cover the service in the Philippines, were sung in the order in which they appeared in the song book until *No. 5" was reached. This was the song that made the Carabao doubly fam- ous in 1913, when a former President issued his reprimand to the officers who participated in the banquet at that time. The title, “The Soldier's Song.” was printed in the song manual with a generous accompaniment of question and exclamation marks. and was subtitled “The song that spilled the beans in 1913." Horn-winder Burt told the Carabao that any one in the banquet hall had the right to ask for the singing of any song in the manual, and after a long pause. during which there were cries for No. 5, he said No, was the only exception. During the evening there were calls for the cong, but it was diplomatically and jocularly avoided. Entertainment Program. When the calls became too strong the horn-winder twisted out a gen- \crous portion of beautiful dancing Birls, and attention was diverted for thie mpment. (Col. Julien Lindsey, general staff, emtertained with a solo and dance. Mies Estelle Murray brought down the house with several songs and a diaice, while Miss Carolyn Manning rendared “My Own United States.” Former Governor General of the Philippines James F. Smith talked of life in the islands, and said that the United Atates should not tear down the fine tabric which had been built up there by the American occupation. He expressed the belief that the islands wem: not ready to be given their indepexdence at this time. Col. Herbeat White, Col. John Hull and Represemative Thomas S. Crago also spoke. While the bynqueters sang “Auld Lang Syne.” piciures of those famous in the making ‘f the islands were thrown on the sareen, together with views of the islands themselves, These included all of the: officers famous in the army and navy'.of that period. Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville, U. S, M. C, paramount carabao, presided. Amid_artificial tropicA! surroundings, the banquet held this year as be- fore. A life-size ‘image sof the patron saint ‘of the order. the carabao, was there, partly hidden behtnd plants of the islands, just as many f the Army officers present found him\ when they first embarked on the wes\ern island possessions, The banquet Jast night was «u resump- tion of the annual practice, ct off by the war, of summoning for a feast those who had served in the istand? during the time of American occupation. Memories of those days, days of. hard marches over rice fields and thxough mud and water were brought back last night in song and story. The Carabao claim the distinetior\ of furnishing more general officers in he world war than any other military o- ganization. A few of the hundreds o" high-ranking officers prominent in tha fighting in the world war and who ai members of the Order of Carabao are Gen. John J. Pershing. Gen. Peyton C. March, Gens. Haan, Edwards, Biddle. Harbord. Muir, Hale, McAndrews, Me) oher, Ireland, Mitchell of the Arm: Admirals Niblack, Long.. Eberle, Shoe- maker of the Navy, and Gens. Waller and Neville of the Marine Corps. Officers of the Order. The officers of the order are Paramount carabao—Maj. Gen. Wen- dell C. Neville, U. 8. M. C.: patriarch of the herd, Maj. Gen. Merritt W. Ireland, U. S. A.; beil carabao, Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack, U. §. N.; lead and wheel carabao, Lieut. Col. Joseph M. Hel- ler; main guard, Lieut. Col. Harry R. Lay, U.'S. M. C.; winder of the horn, Col. Reynolds J. Burt, U S. A.; caretonaro, Capt. Montgomery M. Taylor, U. S. N. gamboling carabao, Col. John A. Hull U. S. A.; veterinarg, Col. Robert T. Oliver, U.'S. A. The committee having charge of the banquet follows: Brig. Gen. George Richard, U. S. M. C.i Brig. Gen William Mitchell, U. S. A; Capt. George W. Steele, U. S. ; Col. Reynolds J. Burt, U. S. A Col. John R. M. Taylor, U. S. A., re tired; Col. James A Moss, U. S. A.; Lieut, Col. Harry N. Cootes, U. §. A and Lieut. Col. Joseph M. Heller, M. 0.R.C. List of the Bamquet Guests. Among those present were: Maj. Gen. Neville, U. S. M. C.; Maj. Gen. Menoher, U. 8. A.; Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, U. S. A; Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey, S. A.; Brig. Gen. George F. Chase, U. S. A.; Rear Ad- miral Thomas J. Cowle, Maj. Gen. U. 8. N W. Ireland, surgeon gen- Gen. Robert E. Noble, U. S. : 1 Richard H. Jackson. U. S. N.; Brig. Gen. Charles Sawyer, M. R.' C.; Brig. Gen. George Richards, U. 8. M. C.: PBrig. Gen. George P. Scriven, U. 8. A.; Judge James F. Smith, Brig. Gen. William T. Wood, U. 8 Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, U. 8. > Brig. Gen. Dennis Nolan, S. A.; Col. T. Q. Ashburn, U. S. A U. S. A;; Col. J. U Capt. A. Allhous . Baer, U. 8. A.; Maj. H. H. U. 8. A.; Col. J. W. Barker, U. Col. George C. Barnhardt, U. Col John B, Bennett, neral staff; Col. H. P. Birmingham, U. §. A.; Capt. C. C. Bloch, U. 8. N.; Col. 8. 0. Boak, U. 8. A.; Col. R. J. Burt, general staff; Col E. D. Bricker, U. 8. A.; Com- mnd!rdEdnwfllrd Hr‘sck. U. 8. N.; Col. Raymon ggs, U. 8. A.; George R. Y‘Y’l;o"m Washington Post; Maj. R. D. Carter, U. 8. A.; Capt. R. G. Carter, 8. A.; Maj. N. W. Campanole, U. S. Col. Julian Cabell, U. 8. A.; Signor B. Ceccato, Italian embassy: Capt. 1. W. Chambers, U. S. N.: George M. Chandler, Col. W. T. Chantland, U. 8. A.; Col. B. F. Cheatham, U. 8. A. >, Collins, U. 8. A; Col. Harry 8. A.; Maj. Alvin Col- . 8. A.; Maj. E. H. Conger, U. 8. Commander H. G. Cooper, Admiral T. J. Cowle, N. Dr. Edgar Copeland. Surgeon General Hugh Cumming, U. 8 P. H. 8; Maj. William T, Davis, M. R. C.; Col. A. C. Daiton, U. 8. A.; Col C. R. Darnell, U. 8. A. Col. M. A. DeLaney, U. 8. A. Gen. George F. Elliott, U. Capt. Hornsby Evans, U. 8 A Col. H. L. Evans, U. 8. A.; Lieut, D. 8. Fairchild, U, 8. A.; Lieut. A G. TR Thomas S. Crag rs of Hibernation Atmosphere Drier Than in Earlier Days, But Revelry C. R. Reynolds, U. 8. A.: Dr. Charles W. Richardson, Brig. Gen. George Richards, U. 8. M. C.; Col. Tenny Ross, U. 8. A.; Maj. H. L. Roosevelt, Maj. Ruck, n. Charles E. Sawyer. M. R 4 W. Switzer, Judge James F. Smith, Col. O. F. Snyder, U. S. A: K. K. V. Casey, Col. O. L Spalding, U. 8. A.; Capt. J. W. Steele. U. S. N.; Brig. Gen. G. P. Scrivens, U. Shepard, U. S. A.; Col. S. A.; Maj. Thorne Col. A. T. Smith, U. “ol. J. v A S. A.: Col. W. H. Terriberry, U. S. P. {H. S Maj. R. Tittoni, U. 8. M. C. Maj. A. D. Tuttle, U. 8. A: H. M. Thompson, Col. J. R. M. Taylor, G. P. A.; Lieut. W. O. Trenor, Col Tyner, U, S. A.; Col. A. C. Voris, U. 8. AL Col. K. W. Walker, U. 8. 2 nelander Waldo, Col. I U. 8. A.; Col. 8. H. Wadhand: Maj. P. W, West, U. 8. A.; Col. W i Welsh, U. 8. A.; Col. W. D. Webb. U l S. A.; Col. 1. C. Welburn, U. 8. A.: Col. J. E. ' Woodward, U. 8. A.; Col. W. T. Wood, U. S. A.; Col. H. A. White, S. Az Col. Z O, Zollars, U. 8. A.; Col. A. W. Yates, U. S. A, —_— DRYS NOW PROPOSE ‘NO BEER’ TO BLOCK RULING OF PALMER ed_from First Page.) ished by the prohibition enforcement forces if they can find a way to do it. They are working on the regula- tions now. But the new decision has put up to them some hard questions to determine. They are working on | the point as to whether a person can go into a drug store which keeps beer and wine on hand for medicinal purposes, present the necessary pre- scription and drink the bottle there. They don’t know whether he can or not—that is, yet. But any reputable druggist can get ifor medicinal purposes. Just how much they will lct each doctor pre- scribe is another matter that Is giv- ing them concern. For the former | Attorney General says that they can irestrict the amount which may be is- syed at any one time, but they can- not limit the amount in any one sick case. Of course. it was pointed out to the prohibition officers, a doctor may |prescribe that a man needs a bottle of ale at each meal to benefit his health. At Junch time that man may be down town, may be around the same drug store corner every meal time. What is to prevent him from taking in his prescription for a case or two of liquor, and then by agree- j ment with the druggist leave that case which he got on the original \prescription there and just get a bot- Ale a day? The prohibition officers won't know that vet. But it is a safe bet that they will try to prevent this problem coming up, by putting. in the regulations. if they can under the! law, a prohibition against drink- ing' the liquid on the premises on whigh it is bought. a permit to sell the beer and wine| PRESIDENT PLANS TOVISIT WOUNDED Chief Executive Will Greet Walter Reed Veterans To- day—Program Indefinite. With the exception of a wvisit to Walter Reed Hospital some time to- day, the President's program is indefi nite. He will doubtless attend church services and it is not unlikely that h. will g0 to the First Baptist Churci 16th and O stre. in the morni where the 119th anniversary of founding of the church is being « brated. An invitation to attend celebration today was extend th th to the President vesterday by Dr. Henry Allen Tupper, pastor of the church. A | presidential pew in this church also will be dedicated today. which at a! times will be reserved for the pleas ure of the President and Mrs. Hard ing. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Harding will no doubt follow the: usual custom of taking a loug automo- bile ride into the country. Discusses Cuban Affairs. The Cuban situation was discussed during the conference vesterday between President Harding and H. P. Hawley former member of Congress from Texax but now a resident of New York city Mr. Hawley has spent considerable time Cuba d is known to be particular well versed in its affairs. He was companied by Senator Curtis of ansas. John M Iy i Morehead of Charlotte, N. ¢ republican national committeeman fr |that state. is probably the first state ileader and high party man who hax called on President Harding without putting in a bid for patronage. Thi« will come later, he said, but his visit yesterday was for the purpose of ask- ing the President for the privilege of bringing to him shortly a delegation of North Carolinians to formally invite him to attend the Mecklenberg independence day oolebration, to be held in Charlotte April 1. The President was unabie Lo accept the invitation, Opportunity was given yesterday by the President for Joseph W. Tol- bert of Greenwood, S. , mnational committeeman from that state, to lay before the President his claims for some of the higher paying federal berths which soon are to be handed out. Among those who are known to ybe under consideration by President Harding for appointment to the new lflhlnpmx Board is P. L. McLean of Canton, Ohio. He has had several conferences with the President, the most recent one being yesterday. Mr McLean has been interested in the manufactu of radiators and during he war s connected with the war ndustries board in Washington, being identified with the steel activities of this war-time body. Welcomes Mrs. Dewey. A most cordial welcome was given to Mrs. George Dewey, widow of the famous admiral, when she called on President Harding in the executive offices yesterday. Mrs. Dewey was accompanied by Charles C. Glover. president of the Riggs National Bank and their purpose in visiting Mr. Harding wae simply to extend their congratulations and good wishes. Former District Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfarland was another prom- inent Washingtonian to extend felici- tations to the President yesterday. Daniel Boyd, Enterprise, Ore., was presented vesterday to President Harding by Senator MeNary, Oregon. who urged his appointment as min- ister to Nicaragua. CAMERON IS FAVORABLE TO D. C. REPRESENTATIO Senator Also Believes in Street Car Merger and Steps to Beautify City. Citizens of the District of Columbia who desire to vote for President, Vice President and representatives in Con- gress have the sympathy of Senator Ralph H. Cameron of Arizona, who is to be one of the new members of ithe Senate District committee, under the assignments agreed upon by the repub- lican committee on committees. ’ “I was fifty-four years oid before I was able to vote for President,” said Senator Cameron last night, “and I have a fellow feeling for citizens of the Dis- trict who desire to participate in the government of their country through the ballot box."” Senator Cameron served in the House as a delegate from Arisona before Ari- zona was admitted to the union as & state. He fought hard and long to have the territory admitted. “I can see no good reason why the people of the District should not be given the right to participate in the government.” continued the Arizona sen- ator. “I know that arguments have been advanced against it, but they do not appear to me ample. 1 know that a constitutional amendment would be necessary to grant the vote here, but I do not believe that the states would ob- ject to ratifying such an amendment.” Senator Cameron said that while he had heard it reported he was to serve on the Disrtict committee he had not .Rough Draft Completed. The 'first rough draft has been com- pleted, \but it has not yet been pre- sented @0 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer, nor has it been discussed at a conlference of the bureau off- cials. - Commissioner of Internal Revenue Williams will not tackle the new regulations. Thirty-nine states of the country, figures show.prohibit the disposal of liquor of any kind by prescription for medical puaposes. However, there is no prohibitian in this city. —_— Increased cost of living is heaviest in Finland. where food prices are now 1,034 per cent higher than in 1914. been officially notified of the assign- ment by the committee on commit- e Siscussing the problems of the Na- tional . Capital briefly, Senator Came- ron said that he believed in a liberal policy toward the District, and that Washington ®hould be made the most beautiful and the best-governed cap- ital in the world. In connection with the street rail- way problem here the senator eaid that he believed a merger of the lines would prove of benefit, and that he could see no reason why such a merger should not be effected. —_— When a seventh son is born in Ar- gentina the president of the republic becomes its godfather. Space A October rooms on each of the se most desirable quarters should be made to meet largest and finest offic ington. Apply. avenue. The New Star Building Over 7,500 square feet of office space or fiith floors of The Star’s new building will be available on or before October 1. Organizations or associations may acquire Immediate arrangements and reservations The Star’s new building will be one of the to the Business Manager, The Evening Star, 11th street and Pennsylvania vailable 1, 1921 cond, third, fourth and at reasonable rates. special requirements. e buildings in Wash- BRSSO