Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1921, Page 3

FORESEES FAMINES JEARLY IN RUSSIA Secrétary Hoover Says Per- manent Relief Depends on Economic Change. Russian famine conditions put that country practically out of the reach of charity and will recur yearly until that country's economic condition is changed, Secretary Hoover said yes- terday in a cable to former President Ador of Switzerland. The cable was sent in reply t0 an invitation sent by Mr. Ador to all associations inter- ested in Russian relief for a confer- ence at Geneva, August 15. Mr. Hoo- ver said the American relief admin- istration would endeavor to have'a representative at the meeting. In case the discussion of measures for relief of Russian famine “is to be- come of fruitful result,” the Secre- tary said, “the real issues involved must be faced frankly.” Beyond Private Relfef. ! “The famine in Russia,” he said, “is of an extent entirely beyond the re- sources of all available private cha: ties of the world, éspecially in these times of economic hardship. Even were funds available for food, the re: lief of Russia involves the rehabili tation of transportatjon, of agricul- ture and industry, necessitating measures beyond the reach of char- ity. However, charity should not be remiss, in sav- ing all the lives possible, although the fumds in this country had been subscribed almost _exclusively for children and medical supplies. “We have,” Mr. Hoover stated, “on the assumption of satisfactory ar- rangements with the soviet authori- ties, already initiated large shipments to save as many.children as our re- sources will permit. We can also secure- some suppgrt to adults.” Opposes Mixed Boards. Discussing _the co-ordination® *of charitable bodies in famine relief for Russia, Mr. Hoover declared against the delegation of responsibilities among the different nationalities. “It must be borne in mind,” he said, “that provision of private charity carries with It an obligation for dis- tribution and administration, ‘the re- sponsibility of which cannot be dele- sated, nor can the responsibility in- volved in the administration in famine areas be carried on with any degree i efficiency and discipline in the nands of mixed boards.” While asserting that there was no question of the desirability of the co- ordination of relief work by the vari- ous national associations, the basis of such co-ordination, Mr. Hoover maintained, should be the definite de- termination of the part to be played by each nationality. RAILROADS EARN MORE DURING JUNE THAN MAY Increase of $14,697,346 Shown as Ten Less Roads Report a Loss. * The nation’s railroads earned $51, 778,000 net in June, a gain of $14, 697,346 over net earnings for May, according to reports flled with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the carriers, made public last night by the American Railway Association. Earnings for June, the association said, represented a 3.1 per cent annual return on railroad investment, he continued, private as compared with a 2.4 per cent re-; turn for May, based on. the tentative valuation of raiiroads fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Jdne earnings, however, were $47,- 295,000, or 47.7 per cent, below the amount contemplated by the trans- portation act. The June earnings ‘were the largest since November, when they amounted to $54,343,793. Seventy-two roads reported deficits against eighty-two in May. Of these twenty-four were in the eastern, nineteen in the southern and twenty- nine in the western districts. The figures were based upon reports from 202 roads. The carriers reduced their operating expenses to 82.34 per cent of their operating expenses. against 85.43 per cent in May, the association said. All money taken in from railroad opera- tion in June amounted to $461,127,000, a decrease of 6.7 per cent from the same month last year, while operat- ing expenses for June amounted to $37¢ 20.7 per cent Pess than Since September 1, 1920, when the government guarantee period ended, the roads have earned $368,445.000, or 2.5 per cent on their ‘valuations. - In China are to be found in circu lation lumps of gold and silver bear- ing marks which show that they were first issued hundreds of years ago. -In shape they are square, oval, or oblong, and they weigh anything up to one and-a half pounds. SPECIAL NOTICES. Abe Martin Says: I | | | | | | i . . Miss Fawn Lippincut is show- in’ in Morgantown t'day. (Copyright National Newspaper Service.) 600 D. C. ELKS TO VISIT CONVENTION IN MARYLAND Will Cross Bats at Base Ball With Baltimore Team at Meeting in Hagerstown. Six hundred local Elks and their friends will visit the Maryland state convention of the order at Hagers- Writer Cites Methods Used To the Editor of The Star: your columns recently two pleas to the housewives of Washington to continue in their campaign against the fly. These pleas—coming as they do, one from the health department, the other from one of our leading entomologists—cause con- fiicting thoughts in my mind. jciately reported te the health depart- jtown, Md., Tuesday, and Washington Elks will cross bats with Baltimorean I members of the order in a base ball contest. President Warren G. Harding, Rep- resentative Joseph Cannon and mem- bers of the Senate and House of Rep- jresentatives have been invited to at- tend. The local lodge band of seventy men will step out in their brand new uni- forms for the occasion. The feature of the local delegation, however, is expected to be a clown band with H. Givin, A. A. Riemer, W. N. Wood, F. Kendrick, M. Flatoe, Charles Dietz, jr.; B. Corrigan, B. Hoy, W. H. Simons and Master Charles ‘Macintosh, the smallest clown in the United States. The convention will cover: three days, Monday to Wednesday, inclusive. The business session will be held on Monday morning, to be followed by automobile rides to the Antietam bat- tlefield, theater parties, smokers, wrestling and boxing matches. Tuesday, after the business session, a tug-of-war will be staged, with a base ball game between this city and Baltimore on its heels. After the game a grand parade will show the way to the site of the band contests, where each lodge’s musicians will attempt to out-symphonize the uthers. The final business session will be held Wednesday, after which a grand summer ball at the country club will be presented as the wind-up feature. ‘A special train will leave Washing- ton at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and depart from Hagerstown at 11 p.m. Members have been asked to procure tickets at the club or from the committee in charge. |SUMMER SCHOOL PUPILS WILL START VACATION About Two-Thirds of Students Ex- pected to Win Pro- motion. | Thirty-five hundred children en- jrolled in the summer, or vacation, schools will begin their belated va- cation tomorrow afternoon when the institutions close. Appropriate clos- ng exercises will be held in virtually all the schools. Approximately 1,200 of the 3,500 children are at the Central Summer High School and 500 are at Dunbar. About 1,200 are in the white graded schools and 500 in the colored. . These schools opened July 5 for a six-week intensive course, in order to give children who failed in their studies during the regular term an opportunity to make up their work. It is estimated that two-thirds of the children will win promotions to higher grades when the schools open for the new term September 19. Many of the other children, it is said, did not enroll to secure promotion, but merely to strengthen themselves in their work. One of the features of the closing exercises will be an exhibition of the industrial work done during the sum- mer course by the children at various schools. The best products of the children’s handiwork .will be ex- hibited later at 722 13th street. Tuition fees paid by children at- tending the summer schoals, officials estimated today, are expected to net i the : school system about $400. This ltax charged for the first time this - year. . About 150 non-resident i children attended the summer classes. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE_1S_HEREBY GIVEN: THAT C) Zifieate No. 25318 for one share of the capital stock of the Capltal Traction Company of H 1 tt, 921, and ‘that application has been made to the ¢ald the Capital Traction Company by Mar- garet H. Dorsett for the issuance to her of & duplicate certificate of said stock in lieu of 1he one destroyed. MARGARET H. DORSETT. THE THIRTY-FIFTH SEMI-ANNUAL DIVI- dend of two and ome-half per cent (23%%) has been declared on the preferred stock of the Washington Railway & FElectric Com- mber 1, 1021. All holders z Dreferred_ stock of Tecord on the 20th day of August, 1921, be ing & stamp changing the time ‘and manner of payment of dividends thereon semi- annually to quarterly, shall recelve one-half id semi-apnual dividend on September of saic for the transfer of “the preferred 1, 1921 #tock will be closed from the close of busi- ness on August 1921, to the opeming of business on Augu: , 1921 S. R.' BOWEN. Secretary. NOTICB I8 HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL mot be responsible for debts by others but myself. JOHN D. SHAW, Florida aye. n. PACIFIC COAST THROUGH FREIGHT CARS for household goods at reduced rates every 4 to 8 weeks. SECURITY STORAGE COM- PANY, 1140 15th. I TRAVEL TO BOSTON EVERY MONTH. Any business you want transacted, any city between there ‘and Washington, ge with 1608, Btar me to do it for you. Address Box office. FROM THIS DATE, AUG. 11, WILL BE RE- ible for no debts contracted for other fhan by myself. EARLE F. STORKE, 620 ne. &*"" $907 14tk ST. N.W. CA_S Phones Col. 155 and 1381. Beaver Board Is Cheap Prices are down—a good time to stock up on Beaver Board. Order quick—any quantity. Before the fall rains start, let us put the roof in “leakproof” shape. R. K. FERGUSON, Inc, 1114 9th St. Phone North 231-232. Roofing Experts. Electric Wiring By Expert Mechani Repairing. E. R. VOGELSON, 504 H st. n.w. Main REPAIRL RECOVERING. MADB _TO ORDER. 43594-W. 718 13th ST. N.W. Make a New Roof of Old One Jet me apply one coat of LIQUID ASBESTOS ROOFING CEMENT. It will do it. Stops all ks; guaranteed five years. Also sold in bulk. 'ADISON CLARK, 1314 Penna, ave. s.e. Liue, 15 ¢ YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS PLA! l}?, scraped and repolished; no floors too bad. ADAMS, Franklin 6347. Ironclad Roof Paint —wears like iron. Keeps out rust and lasts for years. Test its worth. IRQNCLAD & e iainia Glass Tops for Tables HEAD- PLATE. LIGHT | “tops of handsome | GLASS GLASS | tables, dressers, etc. Fa- | SHELVES vorable prices. Becker Paint and Glass Co., CHAS. F. HODGKIN, Mgr., 1239 Wisconsin ave. Phone West 67. The only and original “Biggs” in the Heating and Plumbing business is The Biggs Engineering Co. 1830 14th st. n.w. * Phone Franklin 317. G—PLUMBING Warren W. Biggs, W. K. Pace,| Jas. Cunninghany. Heating and Plumbing repairs_and remodel- ing promptly attended to by expert mechanics. CLAFLIN FOR EYEGLASSES, ROOF TROUBLE® Calt Matn 700, i Grafton8&Son,Inc., T g 5 160, “Heating and Roofing Experts 85 Years." $IANOS FOR xENT—UPRIGHT AND.GRAND pianos for rent at reasonsble prices; reat ap- Rlisdon purchase price by apreement. HUGO ORCH. 1110 G._Victrolas reeords. and ‘CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. Reading and Sewing Glasses. 907 F STREET. WANTED—A VANLOAD OF FUENITURE TO chmond, Va.. and New York city. THE st. Ri BIG 4 TRANSFER CO., INC., 1125 14th n.w. Main 2150, The Shade Shop 'W. STOKES SAMMONS. 830 13th St. = * alsl, MR e medetporter The Million-Dollar Printing Plant Jooe et R ecoRomient ot The Natbosl el ben Complete Printing Service Executed the way it should be. HIGH-GRADE, BUT NOT HIGH-PRICED. THE SERVICE SHOP BYRON S. ADAMS, &5 st | -~ 'THE EVE “SWATTING” ALONE - HELD INADEQUATE * Against Flies in Panama and Philippines. I have been much interested to see in I remember having as a guest a few | years ago a man just returned from his work as the head of the United States Fealth department of the Philippine Islands. He spoke feelingly, I remem- ber,.of the great quantities of flies in our beautiful city. Among other things. he said, “Why, ing Manila, we would think if a disgrac® to have flies like this! 1 asked him what they did to prevent it. He replled that the moment a fly was seen that fact was imme- ment, and an investigation was made at once to find out the breeding place of that fly, and that spot was cleaned up. Cur people in Manila have cleaned out the fly, because it is a menace to health. In Panama our people have cleaned out the mosquito, for the same reason; but here in our own cily, from which comes the motive power for doing both of thos» things, we continue to still have flies and mosquitoes! - 5 The item published in your pages, not long since, from the health department Iaid stress upon the fact that the fly is the chfef carrier of the germ causing so much sickness and even death among infants and children during the months of July and August. Then it went on to say that we housew!ves must “swatthe fiy” in order to prevent it. And now comes word to the same effect from the Agricultural Department. Of course, 1 know very well that the gentlemen in both of those departments know very well that “swatting” will never .exter- minate the fly. They also know that it is not the vigorous “swatting” of the past few years, but the incrgase in auto- \ 7 NG STA‘R, WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY,: AUGUST 11, - 1921 GERMS ON FLIES. Disease Carried by Pests Into Many Homes. If persons who disregard the &p- peal to rid their homes of flies could view one of the pests through the lens of a microscope they would eagerly enlist in the army of swat- ters, Health Officer Fowler predicted today. There are same people, the health officer said, who are inclined to regard too lightly stories of the dises spreading power of the house fly. To the naked eye the fly is ap- parently a harmles® insect. Under a microscope, however, thousands of germs are€ made visible, Dr. Fowler continued. The feet, legs and body of the pest, he said, are covered with hairs, to which germ-laden- filth readily adheres. The fly that pauses in flight on a garbage can, a pile of filth. or other decaying matter is a!most .sure to carry germs when he flies into the kitchen to nitble at the butter or bathe in the milk pitcher. Keep on swatting ‘til the last fly is out, warns the health officer. —— F. A. LINNEY CONFIRMED North Carolina ont Race Questfon Stand. Frank A. Linney, trict 'of that state. been uppermost in the debate. mln‘\: bee! vention, where he wi proposed _dividing North Carolin: tor Johnson, The latter, it was said, did not confirmation, ing prevented voting of Nortl pencils, too, as I see has been sug- gested by one bureau chief, in order that the money saved might be used ;c‘vr cleaning up the breeding places of es. We women will gladly do our share by keeping watch for any sign of a fly, as well as in continuing to “swat” —but I for one feel that it is a much more serious matter than that, and we women alone cannot do it. The health department is the proper de- partment to do that work, and they inre shifting responsibility when they say “Keep on swatting” and let the | matter rest there. MARTA A. PUTNAM. SHIP ARRIVES WITH GOLD. NEW - YORK, August 11.—The steamer Stockholm, from Gothenburg, arrived today with fifty-eight cases of gold bars, valued at $1,800,000, con- signed to the Natipnal Bank of Com- mercy negroes, Senators Borah, republican, fight against confirmation, comgittee and Senators Ecnat, publ publican, South D, inee. BOY DRAGGED BY MULE. Special Dispatch to The Star. coming 7 tached to a mule, Garland twelve-year-old lad Jone: when it became frightened, v.ith cuts and bruises. The bo; | tion s not re ed a3 crit mobiles and the subsequent decrease, in horses which has caused the diminution of the fly. \ I do not know how often our al- leys mre cleaned. I have never seen our little alley cleaned in the six years I have been living there. It gets an occasional “lick and prom- ise.” I have been assured that it is one of the “cleanest alleys in town.” When I first came to Washington I_got much excited over the state of our alley and even went 80 far as on several occasions to call up the street-cleaning department to see if something couldn’t be done about it, but, like our other citizens, I have, through lack of success, settled back to simply “swatting” the fly. It does seem futile, however, for, as long as we have one ice delivery per day, drawn by horses, as our wagons are, to say nothing of the other horse- drawn vehicles going up and down our %lleys, we women can swat and swat and swat and still know that we can never hope to do more than to keep our well Bcreened houses reagonably free from the fly, after it has gotten in and done its damage. Isn't it just as important to save the lives of our own children as it is those of the people of the Philip- pines and Panama? Then why doesn't our health de- partment get busy and clean up the breeding places of flies in our city? It wouldn't take long, and I am sure our citizens would gladly help the work along, even .to paying an ad- ditional tax. Perhaps the Agricultural and health departments would con- sent to go without erasers on their BATTERIES SPE! ‘Batteries ".3 tire mew element Gemeral Batiery Co, 1317 E St. N.W. ‘Washington rl. *‘Marke’” Battery, ‘Guaran BUILD LIMITLESS SERVICE AT Eous ""i: [NOLLOWY E L R/MME. e - ASHER FIRE PROQFING CO. SI5-GOUTHERN BUILDING A Desirable Business Property in F Street Shopping District Large storeroom with three floors above elevator. Property particularly desir- able for ladies’ wearing. ap- parel or similar business. Can be sold on easy terms. A real bargain. For further information, apply to Waggaman & Brawner, Inc., 914 15th Street, N. W, FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OF PROVEN SAFETY Behind the Safeguarded FIRST MORTGAGES offered by Unusual demand for invest- ment capital in 1921 has o abled us to' offer "SOUND FIRST MORTGAGES EARNING 8% They enjoy the same wide margin. of ity .NOW. shat |. they did years ago when we made them at 5 per cent in- terest. The F. H. SMITH CO. 815 15th Street _ 48 Years Without Loss to Ay ' Investor ; HERE 1s aiways the man who says “T'll wait for the LAST reduction.” We want this man to know that Fashion Shop sale prices now are the LAST— they WON'T go any IOWCI'. futebitebitobtiebad bbb il be BT Do T e it Lt et bt LBt Bebi bbb B Hot - weather Suits—j $9.35, $14.35. Cloth Suits— They represént good sized savings. And the Cloth Suits are of weights that can be worn with perfect comfort right into the Fall. The Tashion UPTOWN: DOWNTOWN: Fifteenth and G Streets Nhgh ot Jox <eith' PP s INextitoRReitiis Washington's 42nd and Opp. U. S. Treasury Broadway . Rochester Tailored Clothes Stetson Hats Manhattan Shirts Interwoven Hose One of the Oldest and Best Known Banking Institutions in ,Washington s.ving; Department nk in Washington Lincoln Said: prayers; be osurteous —Say_your : S E ool Tigt. A3 The I..-rng. o.! Any Eay my friend, NOW, Later It: May Save YOU. ‘The man- who does not save a part of his earnings is simply postponing-a day of reckoning—sooner or later he will be confronted with aesituation that demands money. If he lacks ‘it or the means of obtaining it he will have enly himself to blame. £ On _the other hand, the m#n with a growing savings account cannot and will not become a slave to circumstancés. AFTER STORMY DEBATE Opposed ‘as Federal Attorney in After three hours of stormy debate, the Senate, in executive session, yes- terday confirmed the nomination of republican state chairman of North Carolina, to be | federal attorney for the western dis- The race question was said to have Only r mention was reported to have glven Mr. Linney's activities at the recent republican national con- said to have vote between Mr. Harding and Sena- republican, California. jpeak against Mr. Linney, byt voted against Mr. Linney was charged with hav- Caro- lina negroes. He also was criticised for his alleged statement that he fa- vored applying the Jteracy test to il- literate white persons as well as Idaho, and Simmons, democrat, North Caro- lina, were reported to have led the while Chairman Nelson of “the judiciary re- can, Kentucky, and Sterling, re- akota, were sald to be the leading champlons of the nom- LY NCHBURG, Va., August 11.—Be- entangled in a chain trace at- from lower Camp- Lell county, was d"f““ by the animal and was brought to a local hospital suflering P $50 & $55 Suits. .. Now $42.50 Save Your Money P Modern Plumbing Adds 100% to the Enjoyment of a Home! And it enhances its value in_a great proportion also. Have us give you an es- timate on Remodeling the Plimbing in your home—in- stalling a new bathroom, new laundry tubs, toilets, etc. Craftsmanship that is supe- rior—prices that are fairest. Maurice J. Colbert ‘6Z1 F St, N.W. Main 3016-3017 S Modern Fireproof = Apartment House In desirable north- west neighborhood. 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Men’s’~ Fall Suits Fancy Patterns $29.50 Suits.. . . ..Now $19.75 $40 Suits. .. ... ..Now $32.50 $45 Suits. ... ....Now $37.50 $32.50 Suits.. $37.50 Suits... $50 Suits. ... $55 Suits. ... $60 Suits. . . . $60, $65 & $75 Suits. .. $47.50 Included in these groups is our entire stock of Herringbones, Plaids, Pencil Stripes, Ox- fords, Plain Shades and Blue Serges. Many and Double Breasted Models. All-year-round 3-piece suits. All Palm Beach Suits, re- gardless of former prices Arer e e AN ow $1ALT5, $22.50to $35 Mohair Suits.. Now $19.50 $25 Tropical Worsted Suits.Now $19.75 $35 Shantung Silk Suits. .Now $23.50. $35 Imported Linen Suits. .. 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