Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1921, Page 2

.12' " PRESIDENT SEES SEEKER OF POST J. H. McDermott, One of Leading Candidates for In- ternal Revenue Chief. Joseph H. McDermott of Morgan- town, W. Va., who is looked upon as one of the leading candidates for commissioner of internal revenue, was introduced to President Harding to- day by Senators Davis and Sutherland of West Virginia. The two senators have been urging their candidate’s appointment since presenting his name to the President more than two weeks ago it was said that it was the President’s suggestion that the bring Mr. MeDermott to the White House that he might talk with him personally. On their way Virginia genators s out the two West id their interview Letter Goes Twelve Miles in Four Years Bearing Lodge Dues By the Associated Press. SHREVEFORT, La., March 20.—After a 'lapae of four years and six months, consumed in traveling twelve miles, a letter mafled at Blanchard. La., October, 1916, was delivered to Harry S. Weston at the Shreve- port post office yesterday, it was learned today. The letter was written by A. F. White, Kansas City Southern station agent at Blanchard, and wasx addressed to Weston. Tt contained a remir ance for | lodge duen. i l COLLEGE ALUMMAE PLANTOBUY HOME $175.000 Available D. C. Property Discussed Today with the President was “very satis- fac " although he made no promises. It is understood that the ntire West Virginia delegation in Songre s well as a number of senators and representatives from other states, are behind Mr. Mec- Dermott Prominent in West Virginia. Mr. McDermott, who is one of the republican leaders in his state, Sena campaign man afd took ve part in the national W hile of the ign. pre viding It is understoc is giving much important post and it is not belicved he has reached any definite conclusion in_the matter. Dr._ Randolph Hersey of Whedling, -nt this w. prominent in pol in the western part of that state, who accom- panied the delegation White House this morning, e for appointment to the public health service. Other Vixitors. The President today had a short chat with Henry White, former ambassador to France and a member of the Paris peace comn The latter called on the executi ply 1o pay his respe rope within H. Burk nan of the and who pointment as : tay on Indian commissiol the President. Col. Washington er of Mich- igan called on Preident Harding to- day before going to the pension bu- reau to take the oath of of 1 enter upon his dutics as commission- er of pensions. Col. Gardner was compunied to the White House by Brig. Gen. John Clem, U. S. A., retired. After expressing his appreciation for his ment Gardner di S iy a few matters concer ing his new office. He said afterwards that he bad no plans to discuss at present. Lauds Dawes Committee. Appointment of the special commit- tee to make an inquiry into the ad- ministration of the war risk bureau, the board for vocational training and the care and treatment of wounded or impaired service men generally is an admirable manner of meeting the present probjem of relief for the vet- erans, according to Gen. James A. Drain, department cormmander for the at Annual Convention. MRS. MARVIN BRISTOL ROSEN- BERR President of the National Awsociation of Collegiate Alumnae. Purchase of a buflding for a club- house in Washington is being con- sidered by the Association of Col- legiate Alumrde, at theig annual con- vention in the Washington Hotel to- day. ) A proposition made last night by Mrs. Marvin Rosenberry, who told the members that she had an option on a properity valued at $175,000, which could be utilized by the organization as one of the principal motive forces in the movement for the purchase of the clubhouse. She said the site con- tained twenty-two rooms, and could CADETS T0 RECEIVE REGIMENT GOLORS Plans Completed for Cere- monies by High School Corps Next Tuesday. Standard regimental colors will be Dresented to the first two regiments of the Washington High School Cadet Corps, composed of companies at Central, Western, Tech, Eastern, Bus ness and Junior high schools, at elab- orate exercises on the Ellipse Tues- day afterncon at 4:30 o'clock. Final plans for the ceremonies, which will be preceded by a parade and review, were completed today by Lieut. Rich- ard R. Day, U. S. M. military in- structor of 'the high school military organization. Secretary of War Weeks will make the formal presentation of the reg mental flags, the first to be received by the cadct corps in its thirty-nine Year history, in the presence of higl Army and Navy officers and public school official The parade will start at 6th streat and Pennsylvania avenue at 4 o'clock. The route will _be the A past the White House and down 17th street to the Ellipse. The Navy Band will_head the procession. while the newly organized fife and drum corps of the cadet organization will head the second regiment. Girls Make Flags. The Central High girls made ‘the regimental colors for the first regi- ment, which is made up of cadet com- from Central and Western schools, while the no girls the one for the second regi- ment, composed of companies from Business, Tech, Eastern and the Jun- ior high schools. i Hoth of the flags are regulation in size. They are bordered by a three- inch gold rfinge, and bear the cadet coat oOf arms. “Washington High School Cadet Corps” is inscribed at the top, with the number of the regi- ment at the bottom. ” The 24 Regiment flag is valued at $700 and cost the cadets about $100. It differs from the 1st Regi- ment flag in that it has no Latin motto and the inscriptions are sten- ciled in oil. The Ist Regiment flag has the Latin motto “Pro Patrica Escola,” meaning for couniry and schools, while the insoriptions on it are superimposed in gold and silver embroidery. This flag is valued at §900 and cost about $100 to make, this amount being used to buy the materials. Other Awards. In addition to the standard colors, a pennant-shaped flag will be pre- sented at the exercises to the 3d Battalion ot the 2d Regiment, which is made up of companies E and I of Business High School and M of the O Street Junior High School. This battalion has been officially desig- nated as the first honor battalion in the high sdhool dadet corps. 1In other words it is the first battalion to reach the standard of efficiency set by school military authorities. The final awards for the most ef- ficient battalion under the honor sy tem will be determined by the per- centage of the Army officers detailed to be judges at the annual competi- tive drill of the cadet corps at the American League ball park, May 23 and 24. The major of this battalion will be presented with a gold enam- District of Columbia of the American | easily be conducted in a manner to i®°led Inlaid medal. Legion. He feels certain that this is the start in the right direction. and{ said the President is to be compli- mented for this step and for the caliber of men and women he selected to serve on the committee. He is con- vinced that this inquiry will clear the situation, and that the findings will surely enable Congress and the ad- ministration to fix upen a policy for the future comfort and welfare of the disabled war heroes. 5 Gen. Drain, said he called .on the President to extend his good wishes and to personally thank him for his interest in behalf of the soldiers. Gen. Drain also told the President that he approved the appointment of ex-service men to.important positions Gealing wBR cehabilitation work, when all other matters concerning the candidates for appointment are considered to be equal. He stated that he was opposed to officers of soldier organizations seeking federal offices during their terms of office. Representative Cooper Calls. Representative Henry A. Cooper of ‘Wisoonsin, who is a member of the commission on reclassification of fed- eral employes, was a caller at the White House today. He said he knows that the President is interested in. re- classification and will want to know |she said, are residing in Washington ! nouse here. the details concerning the investiga- tion conducted by the reclassification commission. He said reclassification of employes is naturally in direct line Wwith the President’s idea of reorgani- zation of the government departments and bureaus to curtail duplication of effort and to increase efclency. While he did not discuss reclassifica~ tion with the President today, he ex- pects to do so soon. Senator Jones of Washington today urged the President to appoint former Senator Samuel H. Piles of Seattle as ambassador to Chile, and B. M. Sam- mons of Takoma as minister to China. "The latter is at present United States consul general at Melbourne, Aus- tralia. NEW AUTO LINE TO OPEN. ‘Washington-Baltimore Service Will Be Inaugurated Tomorrow. Operation of a new automobile pas- senger line between Washington and Baltimore will begin tomorrow under the management of the Auto Passen- ger ‘Transportation Company, Inc. The Washington terminus of the line will be at 802 12th street northwest, and the Baltimore terminus at 115 Park avenue. The new company has been incor- porated under the laws of Virginia. It is capitalized at $50,000. The of- ficers are: A. Luber, president; Frank| Baum. vice president, and A. C. Luber, secretary and treasurer. 2 OLD RENT DECREE HOLDS. New Tenant, Says Board, is En- titled to Rate Previously Fixed. | Holding that an apartment rental fixed nearly a ago continues fair l} the present itn the District Rent! n today refused tio issue a | decision in_the e which in- artment 7, the Prince Carol, 1301 K street northwest In the original determination, hand- | ed down last April on complaint of | another tenant, the rent was fixed by the commissic $45 a mos sequently th . William sder, apartment the landlord D. Sager, ised the rent 1o $75 & month, the rds show Souder sought to the commissic ! i lower this rent, that, under the formerly fixed, $. 8 b legally raise 1 in effect e dismissal o ¢ tated was hat Ball a month n and is The reason tenant. PLAN FOR LADIES’ NIGHT. Rotarians Perfect Arrangements for Entertainment. «f the case for the | a victory for the Plans for lad night of the Rotarians were perfected today at a spec commitice meeting, under tha con ip of Aspin- w t r the Wil- and e { the Southern Association will be read care for its maintenance. Sinking Fund Proposed. Saggestions were made that the life “membership subscriptions be placed into a sinking fund for wip- ing out indebtedress of the organiza- tion. Both propositions were referred to.a special committee. which will report on theiry advisability before the conclusion of the convention. Another item referred to the same committee was that of conducting the clubhouse, which is located at pres- ent, at 1607 H street, and is rented under a five-year lease to the or- ganization, Two proposals were presented. One which is expected to receive the sanc- tion of the committee is the regula- tion of the clubhouse by a board of members drawn from the national or- ganization. Local delegates made a proposition for its control under the directfon a resident board. Miss Sibyl Baker, president of the ‘Washington branch, was one of the supporters of the resident board plan, holding that such control of the club could be at the same time national since the members of the board of management could, be selected from | any branch of the organization. Many | members of various state branches, and would be eligible for the position. MERGER PLANS DISCUSSED. A. C. A. and Association of College | Women Propose Amalgamatioh. Plans for the amalgamation of the Association of Coiiegiate Alumnae and the Southern Association of Col- lege Women, which would result in the formation of a national organi- ation for all college women in the United States, are being made today by both organizations at their re- Bpective meetings. The Southern Association took up the plans at thie morning’s session. For this organization an amalgama- tion would mean that its members would become part of the Interna- tional Federation of University Wom- en, and the international aspect, it was said today, is being made a strong factor for the move of unifi- cation. Registration of members and a pre- liminary meeting of the council of the Southern Association occupied a major portion of the initial business session today. At 12:30 a luncheon was given, at which addresses on the advantages held forth by the International Federation were de- livered. Reorganization Detafls. Under the plan proposed for the reorganization of the Southern Asso- ciation the body would be divided into two sections, each of which would become a branch of the na- tional organization. Another point made by proponents of the amalga- tion plan is that the Southern Asso- clation covers each state in the south, with a membership total of 1.100, while the Association of Col- legiate Alumnae covers the northrn arts of the country. avoiding duli- cation in amalgamating. Delegates of the southern organi- zation will be received jointly with the A C ing. at the White House at 4 o'cloc] An open meeting with the Associ: tion of Collegiate Alumnae was sched- uled for tomight, but on account of the pressure of business with the alumnae it was declared probable that a postponement would set the joitit session back a day. Reports of £tanding committees of at the meeting tomorrow. The coun- ¢il will make its annual report and new business will be taken up at the 9:30 o'clock session. Round Table Discussion. A feature of the meeting will be a discussion round on “En- couragement of Coliegiate Study Among Southern Girls” fomorrow at Emilie W. McVea, presi- et Briar College, will con- duct the discussion. A joint dinner of the two organiza- tions will be held tomorrow night, at which Dr. May L. Keller of West- A. by Mrs. Warren G. Hard- { MILK WAREHOUSE 10 BE BUILT HERE gHope to Save $200,000 Yearly Waste in Shipment and Cut Price. Elimination of what are now re- garded as waste products, which will result in a saving of between $150,000 and $200.000 yearly to the milk pro- ducers of Maryland and Virginia, who ship their products here, is expected as a result of the recent decision of a subsidiary company of the Mary- land-Virginia Milk Producers’ Associ~ ation, to open a storage and ware- This also will result, it was stated, in an ultimate reduction in the price of milk to Washington consumers. This subsidiary company, the Mary- land-Virginia Dairy Co-operative As- sociation, recently was organized by members of the other associations, who ship the largest quantities of milk into the District. At a meeting last week it was de- cided to purchase or erect a ware- house: here where the surplus milk and cream of the members could be handled, and $50,000 was immediately subscribed. A large warehouse on Q street, in the vicinity of 1st street northeast, however, was believed to be adapted for the purpose. The com- pany intends to lease the place. Dr. Wiley Predicts Cut. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, a member of the board of directors of the new company, said today that there would be an ultimate reduction in the price of milk and cream to the local con- sumer as a result of the company being able to handle the surplus milk and cream. s the situation is,” said Dr. Wi- ley, “the farmer ships his milk here and recelves information that it can- not be handled because of a large sur- plus or that the article is sour. This is shipped back to the farmer at a loss. Now, we propose to take this surplus milk and make butter, dried milk or some other food product, which we will dispose of, and which will result in the producer getting money, instead of having to stand a loss.” Producers Claim Loas. He said many of the producers are selling their milk and cream at the present time cheaper than they are producing it. He called attention to the high transportation rate, stating that it costs 4 cents per gallon to ship milk from Bluemont to the District; the high cost of labor and feed for the cows. “We want to eliminate this great waste that has been going on for some time, and which has resulted in a loss of from $150,001 X a year to the produce: i we can save this amount of money on the products that have been wasted we will be able to give the consumer the milk and cream cheaper.” It is expected the company will start work immediately on its plans. NEWCOMERS WELCOMED. Plans Made to Increas¢ Chamber of Commerce Membership. Efforts to get' government officials coming to the city and those connected with new business organizations which are establishing headquarters here to become members of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will be made by the membership committee. The com- mittee held a luncheon meeting at the hampton College and Dr. Emily H. Dutton of Tennessee College ~will speak. The session Friday will be occupled tertain t for'the nizht were decid- ed upon by the committee. The board of directors of the club will hold meeting next Frid Next Wednes- day was set as the date for the ladies’ night celebration, with a vote on the reorganization plan, report of the nominating com- mittée, election of officers and report of thé committee on resolution. A meeting of the executive committee will be held Friday afternoon. fol- lowed by a tea given by Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell, 3301 Wisconsin avenue, in ronor of the officers of the southern group. Mixs Mary Leal Harkness, president of the Southern Association, is i the, chair at the sessions, A Arlington Hotel this afternoon. Sid- ney West, chairman of the committee, presided. Isaac Gans pointed out to the mem- bers that efforts should be made to get every one in the city qualified for membership in the organization on its rolls. He asserted that many persons who had just come to the cily wanted to become members, but did not know the method which ‘must be followed. He urged that every member of the committee and the chamber should make it a point to assist in a campaign to acquaint these people with their eligibllity and show them just how they could become members. STAR, WASHINGTON. T ™ Upper: G WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CORPS BY SECR e D. 0, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1991 COLOR STANDARDS WHICH ARE TO BE FORMALLY PRESENTED TO ETARY OF WAR WEEKS NAT, PHOTOS new regimental colors for the Ist Regiment of High School Cadets, which is compoxed of cadets from Central and Western High Schools. Lower: Color guard of the 2d Rel y girls at Tech High School. High Sel Kiment of Wasl gton High School Cadets, with new regimental flag made The 24 Regiment is composed of cadets from Tech, Eastern, Businexs and Junfor MARNE ARPLANES PASS ETERSBLR Flyers En Route to Virgin Is- lands Hop Off From Richmond. By the Associated Press. PETERSBURG, Va., March 30.—The two Marine Corps airplanes were seen flying over Petersburg headed south at 10 o'clock this morning. The two Marine Corps planes en route from Washington to the Virgin Island left Richmond on the second leg of thelr journey at 9:30 o'clock _this and were expected to arrive at Fay- etteville, C., by noon. Marine Corps officlals were unable to state today whethier the aviators would con- tinue the flight southward from Fayetteville this afternoon or lay over there for the night. A broken water lead, which caused a leak In the cooling system, neces- sitated a landing yesterday after- noon somewhere between Washing- ton and Richmond, it was said. The leak evidently was repaired, how- ever, before the machines reached Richmond, for a message received this morning stated the machines were _in good repair before starting for Fayetteville. The place of land- ing yesterday afternoon was not communicated to headquarters here. The planes will proceed leisurely | to their destination, no attempt being, made to break any records or cover a specified distance during the day. This will enable the aviators to keep their machines tuned and in repair. Marine Corps headquarters here will be informed daily of the planes’ progress. PETROLEUM STOCKS GAIN. Geological Survey Presents Figures of Production and Imports. Petroleum stocks in the United States increased seven and a half million barrels during February, ac- cording to geological survey reports given out today. Domestic produc- lion averaged 130,000 barrels a day more than it ran a year ago, though imports dropped off 19,000,000 bar- rels under the December totals. Con- sumption was practically stationary and total stocks on hand February 28 were estimated at approximately 132,000,000 barrels. During the month 35,112,000 barrels were produced in the United States and 11,384,000 barrels imported, chief- Iy from Mexico, making an available total of 46.496,000 against a Febru ary, 1920, total of 38,689,000 barrels. 0'CALLAGHAN PLEA MAY FAIL The_ appeal of counsel for Donal J. O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, who arrived in this gountry as a stowaway without a passport several months ago, to have him given asy- lum in the United States as a politi- cal refugee, probably will be denied by the State Department. An opin- fon may be handed down in the case soon, ARGENTINA MAY AID IN BUILDING SCIENTIFIC MEMORIAL TO GORGAS By the Assaciated Pre BUENOS AIR March 30.—Presi- dent Irigoyen of Argentina is understood to have under consideration participa-| tion by this country in the construction of a great scientific laboratory at Panama, which is planned as a me- morial to the late Gen. Willam C. Gorgas. | Dr. Franklin L. Martin of Chicago, tee appointed by President Porras of Panama for the purposs of undertaking the work of gaining the support for the memorial, recently discussed the project with President Irigoyen, and it is COMMITTEE PLANNING FOR BIBLE CONTEST NO. 3 Opening Saturday Under Auspices of Women’s Club Federation, The Star Co-Operating. The committee in charge of the Bible the Federation of Women's Clubs, The Star co-operating, is being formed for the opening, which will be held Saturday. One hundred questions will be taken from the life of Joshua and the Judges. The first ten questions will be printed in The Star Saturday, with the second ten the following week and the answers to the first questions. with ten each successive Saturday. Prizes are to be given to children un- der twelve years of age and to those between 12 and 18 years. No prizes are to be issued to adults, although they may enter the contest. Answers should be sent to Mrs. Luoise H. Earll, room 403, 1406 G street. Chairmen of committees announced are as follows: Examinations, Mrs Howard I. Hodgkins, president Dis trict of Columbia Federation of Wom- en's Clubs; awards, Dr. George A. Mil ler, president District of Columbi Bible Society: arrangements, Mr: Louise H. Earll, chairman Bible de- partment District of Columbia Fed- eration of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Ellis Logan, vice chairman. Chairmen of units are: No. 1, Mrs. Jda M. Bruner: No. 2, Mrs. Robert E. Cooke; No. 3, Mrs. Elia M. Drew: No. 4, Mrs. N. M. Pollock; No. 5, M E. C. Criswell. RAID AT INDIAN HEAD. Herbert V. Hudgins Ordered to Appear in Baltimore Court. In & rald conducted by United States prohibition officers on the soft drink establishment of Herbert V. Hudgins at Indian Head, Md. today thirty-one half pints of “Wine of Pepsin” and twenty-six quarts of “Horke Vino" were seized. Hudgins was placed under arrest for violation of the national prohibi- tion 4aw and ordered to appear for a hearing before prohibitin authorities in Baltimore this afternoon at 3 brought to Washington by the’ of- TOUg! n by of- ficers. | 2 member of the preliminary commit-| contest No. 3, under the auspices of | | understood the matter will soon be i placed in definite shape and laid before the Argenti government. The proposal is for North and South America to unite to | erect a memorial in the Canal Zone to | the man who first succeeded in conquer- ing tropical pestilence. Because of the work done by Gen. Gorgas, it is pointed in the tropics are able to | nations in the temperate zone both in industry and healthfuines: It has been considered that the most { fitting memorial would be the construc tion of a_laboratory open to the phy sicians of the world who wished' to undertake research work connected with | diseases of the tropi WAR-TIME PRISONERS’ | CASES BEING TAKEN UP |Attorney General Daugherty to Confer on Legislation to Solve Problems. Legislation to solve the problem of | prisoners confined for violation of the war-time laws is now under consid- cration, Attorney General Daugher- ty said today. Senators Sterling and King and other members of the Sen- ate judiciary committee have asked Mr. Daugherty to confer with them and present his ideas on the question, he added, a bill aircady having been idrawn to cover the matter. Mr. Daugherty said published re- ports that Eugene Debs, impris- oned at Atlanta for violation of the {espionage act, had been offered his | freedom during his recent conference with the Attorney General here on promise to abandon 'the spread of bolshevik doctrines were without foundation. ~ The Debs case, Mr. Daugherty said, would be the subject of careful investigation, on which an opinion would be transmitted to President Harding. Meanwhile, he added, he would not discuss it. CITY PUBLICITY FAVORED. Advertising Club is Asked to Take Lead for Washington. The Washington Advertising Club was urged at its meoting yesterday to inaugurate a movement to advertise the Capital city. ylvan Oppenhelmer oxpressed re- gret that the club up to the present time had not followed the suggestion given awhile ago to start a campaign to advertise this city. He said he thought it was up to the Ad Club to start such a move, which would result in great benefit to every business man of the city. Harold H. Levi presided at the mecting and voiced approval of the proposal. Morris Kafka was named as chair- man of the luncheon committee to ar- ange the weekly meetings. ants on this committee w Rogers. Paul Heller, E. J. Stutz and eorge Morrissey. = Next Tuesday's meeting will be given over to a discussion of & pro- posed membership drive, the nations of | SON’S APPRECIATION OF MOTHERHOOD IS “SWEETEST STORY” What is the sweetest story ever told? There is a song that says “Tell ou love me, that's the ver told,” but Dr. duy under auspices the Washington Rotary Club. speaking of the reluctance of the I nt to explain the mya- o chiidren, Dr. Bar- one father told him, re, that he had side- a on of his little d how stepped one boy o1 said told him to ask his mother.” the father. Then Dr. Barker up the story. 1t mother was not prepared, she 1 for the proper . and onsciously she hit upon the best method for telling the truth. She told of the days she rried: her in her body, had for him but wor ver born that boy never for- his own birthd: bouquet of fow- \ot upon her on Lis. in sting affection life which had her. is the sweetest said Dr. Barker. FREEZE HITS FRUT (VER WIDE AREA Great Damage Is Cunfirmed1 by Advices to the Weath- er Bureau. Early fruit through a wide section of the country has been greatly dam- aged by the freezing temperatures prevailing for the past two nights. according to the latest government reports, made public today by Prof. . Warren Smith of the division of agricultural meteorology of the weather bureau. Confirmation of previous reports that much damage had resulted is given in the weather and crop bulle- tin, although no attempt has been made by the government to estimate the money damage of the freeze. Strip 130 to 300 Miles ‘Wide. Prof. Smith says that early fruit has been injured in a great section of country about 300 miles wide, extend- ing from eastern New Mexico, north- Texas, Oklahoma and southern aska eastward to tne Atanue n, where the strip narrowed to 150 mile This swath of greatest injury takes in Tennessee. Kentucky, southern In- diana and Illinois eastward. The Delaware and New Jersey peach erop would appear to be greatly injured, although the peach sections of Georgla and northern Ohio do not seem to have suffered much, it is said. No damage is reported from Wis- consin, North or South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama, and the hope is that the Georgia peaches have escaped. Early fruit was about one month in advance of the average season, Prof. Smith states. and this condition’ found the fruit ripe for damage when the killing frosts hit it. Dr. Taylor of the bureau of plant industry, Department of Agriculture, said that no statement of damage would be made until the growers have been able to examine the fruit after it has thawed out. Twenty-seven degrees above zero was registered by the weather bureau here early this morning, adding to the damage of the night before. his thd [ b story ever told,” DONLI TO DEGDE LABOR AREUNENT Speedy Settlement of Car- penter Strike, Holding Up Star Building, Promised. Donlin of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor will be advised the situation existing between the Fuller Construction Company and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners tomorrow on his return from New York and asked for a decision n_ endeavor to settle the jurisdi tional dispute between the carpenters Chairman in and metal workers which is delaying construction of the new Star building. Secr Wilitam J. Spencer of the building trades department said today that the matter would be placed be- fore Chairman Donlin mediately and his advice sought on procedure. Award to Metal Workers. “The article in The Star yesterday was correct,” Mr. Spencer said today. The board of jurisdictional awards ias given the work of setting window ch caused the controversy y along that line. “At present there is no means by which the awards of the board, which a purely judicial auxiliary, can be ed, but we are now attempting » the problem so that delays in construction will not be caused to employvers of union labor. There should be some way out of it. and we are trying to find it Union Balks at Award William L. Hutchinson. president of the ational Brotherhood of Car- pent lquarters in India apol ares that the award to the workers was made by the juris- dic al board in disregard of his official recommendation that decision be deferred, and that it was made on ex ex parte evidence at a meeting which he was unable to attend. ac- cording to word from Indianapolis. Hutchinson has since notified the board that the union will not recognize the award made to the metal workers. It is said that the whole matter will be settled, as far as the union goes. if the Fuller Com- pany will state that the work of set- ting metal window =ills hereafter will be given the carpenters. Contractors generally are desirous of finding some means by which work on building projects will not suffer interruption through such disputes between labor, it was learned today. It is pointed out that every time a jurisdictional quarrel occurs construc- tion is hindered and a hardship is placed on the individual or comcern for which the contracting company is working. POLICE ARE SKILLED INUSE OF PISTOLS Publid Reassured as Result of Recent Gun Duels With Lawbreakers. Every member of the police force is now trained in the handling and fir- {ing of his revolver, Maj. Harry L. Gessford, superintendent of police, an- i nounced today. ‘This announcement is reassuring to the city in view of the several recent loccasions on which policemen have ibeen drawn into pistol duels with prisoners. i i It is not expected that the freeze will occur again tonight, as consi crably warmer weather is forecast) for the District tomorrow, with over-| by tomorrow night. GOOD BERRY PROSPECTS. Early Tennessee Crop Gets Setback, But No Material Loss Expected. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., March 30.— ! Reports from the strawberry growers jin_This section are to the effect that, while the early crop has been set back by the cold wave, no material loss will result. The setback pre- vents the necessity of competing with Florida berries, and, therefore, is real- ly a benefit to this section. Vegetable gardens and fruits on the surrounding mountains suffered from the freeze, being reported as a total loss in some localities. MORE DAMAGE IS DONE. Frost Last Night Adds to Fruit Havoc in Winchester District. Special Dispateh to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. March 30, Frost last night served to intensify the damage done by a general freeze carly Tuesday morning to fruits of all kinds, and also such farm crops as alfalfa and clover, together with flowers and shrubbery. Reports of se- vere damage continued to be received ! today from every section of the Shen- andoah and Cumberland valleys In Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania. Of the approximately 1,000,000 trees in the commercial apple orchards of Frederick county—the Winchester dis- trict—about 750,000 are at the bearing or near-bearing age, and compara- tively few of these escaped injury of some kind. Such early fall varieties as Grimes Golden, Stayman Winesap, Jonathan and Black Twigs were heavily dam- aged in some localities. The York Imperial, which predominates in this district, was not quite so far ad- vanced. but many growers fear the June drop of Yorks will be much greater than normally. _The commercial apple crop of the Winchester district last vear, including all grades, was about 600,000 barrels. The trees gave evidence a few days ago of yielding as much this season, but prospects of & bumper crop have gone glimmering. Prices have been low and production costs high for two years, and only the shrewdest and most scientific growers have made a fair return on their in- vestments. With crops seriously damaged in New York state, the middle west and other producing arecas, it is fully expected ap- ples and all other fruits will command higher prices this summer and next fall than they have for some years. Practically everything that was in full bloom was killed. This included peaches, cherries, plums, pears, damsons and berries, and these crops, it was said, would be the smallest in many years in this district. The temperature reached 20 and 22 degrees above zero in many places. Added to this, there was a great deal of moisture in the air, as showers i | coat weather and probably showersjtoday { agreements on railroads. l For some time members of the force, both old and new, have been using the National Guard armory for re- volver practice, the major said, and the entire personnel has a pracical experience in the use of the weapon when ocasion demands. Maj. Gessford also is gratified at the rapidity with which vacancies in the department are being fllled. A few months ago the department was 114 men short. Today, there aré only thirty places unfilled’ With the demand for em- ployes on the outside declining MaJ. Gessford expressed confidence that the department will be recruited to its full strength before long. When this is brought about there will be more men on the force than ever be- fore. Although the steady building up of new sections of the city has been ac- companied by a need for more pa- trolmen, officials of the District have been prevented from asking Congress for an enlargement of the personnel because they have been unable in the past year to fill all of the positions now provided for. 1t all of the positions provided for can be filled between now and fall it is possible the Commissioners may ask Congress for mpre privates. {ECONOMIST FOR UNIONS DEFENDS AGREEMENTS Lauck at Rail Hearing Finds Rea- son in National Scope of Organi- zations Engaged in Industry. CHICAGO, March _ 30.—Applying the conditions in other industries which led to national agreements to the railroad industry, W. Jett Lauck, consuiting economist for the rallway unions, )esterday presented volumi- nous arguments in favor of mational Mr. Lauck presented his testimony before the Railroad Labor Board as part of the evidence in support of the unions’ contention that the national agree- ments should be continued. “Organization of employers, as well as organization of unions, has b come nation-wide because the indus. tries themselves have become nation- wide. ir. Lauck said, in presenting an exhibit on the movement toward national agreements. Mr. Lauck declared that when both employers and employes were or- gamized into bodies of national scope the way to industrial peace was through national agreements. “In no industry is it more impor- tant than in transportation that a sound basis for national unity be jaid.” Mr. Lauck declared. “That the individual railroads should be con- solidated into co-ordinate® systems is clearly recognized in th. trans- ortation act by its provisions for combinations, the permission to pool purchases and the establishment of a national labor board.” Statistics and data covering the origin and operation of national agreements in_the stove industr: glass bottle industry, pottery, ciot! ing manufacturing and coal mining industries, and in typographical and of cold rain and sleet fell late at night. Ordinarily, vegetation could have withstood the low temperatures and fol- lowing frost, but the season eis no less than four weeks ahead of time. There has been no severe weather during the entire winter, and only one snow of con- sequence. April always has been a critical perfod for fruit growers in this section of the country, and with the month just coming in therafstill is dan- ger of even further injury to fruit crops maturing late in the fall. BODY BROUGHT FROM FRANCE The body of Corp. Benjamin Perry, yr. Company D, 6th Machine Gun Tiattaiion, who died in Paris June 13, 1918, as a result of wounds re- ceived in_action, Hhas been brought to this cit He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Perry, residents Md. Funera services of Bethesda. will be conducted at Arlington Fri- day ‘afternoon at 2 o'cl 4 electrical workers' unions, were pre- sented by Mr. Lauck. He traced the development of labor organizations from a local to a national scale. VARIOUS FRUITS SUFFER. Wmcr; Maryland Peach Center Reports Destruction. BALTIMORE, Md., March 30— Peaches, pears, plums, cherries and early apples suffered heavily in Mary- land. Fruit growers of Washington county, the center of the western Maryland peach belt, report the peach crop entirely destroyed by the freeze, {he temperature dropping to 20 above zero, a fall of 60 degrees in twelve hours. Sections of the eastern shore re- port strawberry plants, in bleom weeks ahecad of time, badly damaged, in addition to the tree frulta