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RAILROAD PAY CUT BRINGS OPPOSITION Labor Board Presents First Divided Opinion on Over- time Question. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 19.—Presenting a divided opinion for the first time since its formation a year and a half ago, the United States Railroad Labor Board yesterday, in a majority de- cision, cut the overtime pay of cer- fain classes of shop craft workers, Wwhile a labor member dissenting de- clared the majority opinion “does not appear either just or reasonable.” The dissenting opinion was by A. O. Wharton, former president of the railway employes department, Ameri- can Federation of Labor, which, with the six federated shop crafts, was involved in the dispute. Two labor members joined the ma- jority in signing the decision. Those concurring where Judge R. M. Bar- ton, chairman; G. W. Hanger, and Ben W. Hooper, representing the Jbublic; Albert Phillips and Walter L. | McMenimen, for the unions, and Horace Baker, J. H. Elliott and Samuel Higgins, railroad repre- sentatives. Dissenting Opinion Surprise. ‘The dissenting opinion was a sur- prise, as the board's rule has been to thresh out disputed points, issuing the majority decision unanimously. Seven rules affecting the overtime pay of the shop employes on 137 roads are involved in today's decision. The roads appealed for modification of the national agreement rules, en- tered into during war-time railroad administration, and the majority modified certain ones. Among the changes the majority ruled that: Employes regularly called for Sun- day and holiday work and perform- ing tasks absolutely necessary for| «bntinuous operation of the roads shall not receive time and a half, but only pay on_the same basis as for week days. No work not absolutely necessary is to be performed on Sun- days. Employes at the completion of elght hours’ work may be required to work 1wo hours overtime before being re- leased for meals, instead of one hour, as now provided. Cut Overtime Allowance. Employes called for work and mot working, or called for work and working two hours and forty minutes or less will be paid for four hours overtime, instead of five hours under existing rules. Employes called one hour or less be- fore their regular time will be paid time and one-half for the overtime, instead of the present flve-hours’ al- lowance. Men called away from home will not be allowed overtime for hours spent sleeping, provided they recelve at least five hours’ relief out of every twenty-four. 243 Hours Per Month. Employes regularly assigned to perform road work. and paid on a monthly basis, will compute their salaries on the basis of 243 hours a tin’ overworked these days 1s the vmonth instead of the present 363 Yours, with no overtime allowed for hours worked in excess of elght per « and no time deducted for less than eight hours’ work, unless the employe lays off of his own accord. It was this last rule to which Mr. Wharton took particular exception in his minority report. He present- ed figures to show that it would re- duce road employes approximately §15 a month and give them an aver- age monthly salary of $2 below that paid for the same class of work on May 1 9. ‘At that time they were getting & month, Wharton said. On _April ’30, 1920, the board raised them to $223.50, and on June 30 of this year reduced them to $202.50. Today's decislon, he said, means a further reduction to $187. Agreement of Twenty Years. Mr. Wharton contended the na- tional agreement rules were fair and Just and should mot at this time be Thanged. They embody, he said, rules mutually agreed on by carriers and employes over a period of twenty years, agreed on in some c: s on yoads where the unions did not at that time have a strong organization. To upset twenty-year-old working agreements at this time is not just 10 the men, he contended. 1,722,361 PRESBYTERIANS Church Completes Census of Mem- bership in United States NEW YORK, August 19.—Final re- vision of the census figures of the Pres. Lyterian Church in the United States shows a total communicant membership of 6] The Presbyterian publicity lureau announces a net increase of S This is the first 1i the membership has passed the 1,700, mark. The largest single error was discov- ered in the returns for the Synod of New York. The earlier returns gave the synod a total of 208,782, while the revised figures place the total at 237,649, SPECIAL NOTICES. EAMUFL_W. LATHAM HAVING SOLD GRO- S [ cery. confectionery, etc., store, 117 H st. n. o Kathan Wolk, if ‘any. will pls remit bills to N. E. RYON 00., INC., 1428 F &t._n.w. THE Pi BLIO IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT in March, 1921, 1 purchased from Lewis Frank his interest the fi of N. 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Pace, || Onions are said t’ be fine fer nerves, an’ we believe it. About th’ only thing that’s be- word cverhead. (Copyright Natlonal DETECTIVE FORGE RECEIVES SHAKE-UP Several Shifts Made in Fur- therance of Move for In- creased Efficiency. In furtherance of a plan formulated by Commissioner Oyster, who has im- mediate supervision of the police de- partment, and Ma, Gessford, super- intendent of police, to increase the effl- ciency of the detective service, an or- der was issued yesterday afternoon re- turning Detectives James Springmann, J. R. Stringfellow and Charles Mullen to active duty at headquarters from a de- tail they have filled at Union station. These changes and others are to be- come effective tomorrow morning at § oclock. The Union station detail will be filled by three precinct detectives, J. L. Bill- man, No. 3; Thomas Nally, No. 5, and D. K. Wilson, No. 6. It was said at po- lice headquarters that the three precinct detectives were selected because of the g00d records they have made in the pre- cincts. Their names also have been mentioned in connection with positions on the detective force with increased compensation. Precinct Detective E. F. Thompson of No. 4 will succeed D. K. Wilson in the sixth precinct and Precinct Detective J. W. Barbee of the elghth precinct will succeed J. L. Billman at -No. 3. Police- man Charles C. Wise, former member of the detective corps, member of the fith precinct command, is promoted to the position of precinct detective, vice Thomas Nally transterrd to Union sta- tion. Transfer of Policemen Adolph Wal- dorf-and D. A. Davis, from the bicycle squad at police headquarters. the for- mer to No. 4, and the latter to No, 9 precinct. to be succeeded by T. A Fitzgerald of No. 9, and J. A. Flefach- hauer of No. 1, was mentioned in yes- terday’'s Star. The only other transfers involved in the order issued yesterday affects Private R. M. Davis, chauffeur in the eleventh precinct, and Private R. ‘White, chauffeur at police headquar- ters, who exchange place: Changes Made for Improvement. Commissioner Oyster and Maj. Gess- ford announced that the several changes were made for the good of the service. The Commissioner, in con- versation with a Star reporter, said he had discussed the question of in- creasing efficiency of the detective service and that Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief of detectives, probably will suggest other hanges which he thinks may be made for the good of the service. Asked about rumors of prospective retirements of older members of the force, Commissioner Oyster said there ‘were several of the older men who had reached the age at which the Com- missioners may retire them. He said none of them had asked for retire- ment, 80 far as he pad heard, and that they had not been asked to make such applications. It is probable, how- ever, it is stated, that there will be several retirements during the next few months. —_— PORTUGAL TO RETALIATE. LONDON, August 20.—A Lisbon dispatch to the London Times re- ports that the Portuguese chamber of deputies has adopted a bill authoriz- ing the government to increase navi- gation taxes and customs tariffs against countries applying unfavor- able treatment to Portuguese ex- wspaper Service.) SPECIAL NOTICES. fOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS MADE NEW— Planed, scraped and repolished; sample closet free. Call any hour. - hed; Frank 6347 2 WANTED—A _VANLOAD OF FURNITURE from Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 24th or 25th: Poco- moke City, 'Md., Aug. Z3rd; New York City €. lat. & BIG 4 TRANSFER CO., INC., 1125 14th st n.w. Main 2159. NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY OON- sent of his co-partners, April 5, 1921, Oarlin H. Woodbridge bas withdrawn from the co-part- nership of Cutler & We idge, _architects, 1301 H street northwest, Washington, D. 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Hall, charged with the murder of Mlss Marth& Henderson of Dallas, Tex. The Jury fixed life imprisonment as the punishment. But one vote was taken when the jury retired, it was The -verdict was rendered at 8:20 Lorratne, | oolock. ‘Gets Life Term for Slaying By the Assoclated Press, RUBSELLVILLE, Ala., August 20.— ted. Girl to Whom He Made Love rested on a charge of conspiracy with others to violate the Volstead act at Jacksonville, Fla,, February B1, 191, has flled two suits against the Me tropolis Puhlishing Company, publish- ers of the Miami Metropolls, amount- ing to $100,000, in connection with the arficles appearing in the Metropolis In connection with the seizure of the schooner Henry L. Marshall off Atlan- tie City August 2, and his grrest here. Tennessee Judge Dies. MORRISTOWN, Tenn—Judge John CLERK CONFESSE STEALING $100, Duplicated Warrants . for Loans by Metropolitan In- surance Company. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, August 20.—Arthur E. MANUFACTURERS INDORSE $500,000,000 RAIL AID Delayed Action Means Delayed Con- fidence, Declares President of Association. In a conference yesterday afternoon with President Harding, John E. Edgerton of Nashville, Tenn., presi- dent of the Natlonal Association of Manufacturers, gave to the President the indorsement by the manufacturers of the country of his recommendation that ~Congress immediately make available $500,000.000 for the rehabili- tation of the railroads. “As the officlal head of the National Travis Willlams, defense counsel, August 20.—A review of the milltary | 4, ;e 4" uch of his argument to the garrison, led by the visiting delega-|ajleged threat made by the young tion of American Leglon members, aomlsn ‘3 -_"tlflezrnm to Hall dated ncinnatl, s message, ‘which was was held here yesterday. When the } Jqn/ifoq™, " the Tecord after a hard Americans reached the saluting point fight, read: they took places where they could| “I am leaving tonight for Russell- watch the remainder of the proces- B. Holloway died at his home here, after & short illness. Judge Holloway was formerly judge of the second ju- dicial district, also state for the second judicial dl for Knox county. Ollson, for seven years a clerk in the | A Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- |TeDreser pany, confessed last night, the police | CaPital nvested in manufacture and in- stry in the United States” Mr. Ed- said, that he had stolen $100,000 from gerton sald, following his conference, the company since July 26, by dupll- | “I offered the unqualified indorse. cating warrants for loans issued to|Mment and full support of the organi- C. Fred Johnson, wealthy shoe manu- | Ztion to President Harding in his facturer. Ollson Is twenty-six years|efforts to get Congress to make ssoclation of Manufacturers, which represents probably 75 per cent of the socially disreputable? Or does easier divorce make for greater decen- cy? Read Judge Robert Retired Officer Drops Dead. death | QAKLAND, Calif.—Ma)j. Gen. Henry sion pass. a three-hour cruise of the Rhine on a French naval monitor. terday afterncon Senator Gen. Tauf- | fileb urged the American legloners to| supporls France's effort to keep the Later they were taken for At a reception at the city'hall yes- | Amerlcan troops on the Rhine. “The continued presence of allled troops is essentlal to the peace of tha | world,” he declared, “because of the &pirit of revenge among the Germans, : Who do not feel they have been con- quered.” Sees Services In Unity. The great influence for closer union by the allies, which the senator be- lleved was exerted by the presence of the American troops Wwould, in his opinion, render the greatest service to_the ultimate peace of the world. Maj. John G. Emery, national com- mander of the American legion, in his reply to the address of welcome, dwelt on the sympathy always felt in the United States for Alsace Lor- raine. “One of the principal desires of America, after we entered the war,” he said, “was to witness victory, which would mean the restoration of Alsace Lorraine to France.” Another reception in honor of the Americans was given by the commis- sloner general of Alsace Lorraine last evening, and this was followed by a torchlight procession. i Herrick to Join Toda: The Rev. James H. Halligan and Rev. Willlam P. Little, who served as chaplains in the American Army dur- ing the war, and who are with the American Legion delegation, were deacons of honor at a special mass held yesterday morning at the Cathe- dral. " Bishop Ruch of Strasbourg officiated. v Marshal Foch, Myron T. Herrick, the American ambassador, and J. J. Jusserand, the French ambassador to the United States, will join the Americans at Metz today. They will accompany the party to Flirey, where on Sunday the unveiling and dedica- tion of the French monument to the Amer#an expeditionary forces will take place. —_— | in a hospita ville; arrive there Wednesday;i will - end this games Mr. Willlams construed this as a direct threat against Hall. | Solicitor Henry D. ‘Jones demanded the death penalty for Hall, declaring that the woman was defeneeless. Dur- ing counsel's criticism of the defend- | ant Hall's young daughter, sobbing i aloud, was removed from the court-: room. The wife of the defendant wept as Hall's lawyers pleadcd for his ac- | auittal. 2 i ore than 100 letters written by Hall and the young woman to each other were offered in evidence. Half of the letters were read. Many of them contained terms of endearment. In several 6f Hall's letters to the girl he spoke of planning to secure & di- vorce 8o that he might marry her. Eight Injured in Wreck. ANNISTON, Ala.—Eight persons are here, some of them in & seriou conditin, from {njurfes re- ceived when a train struck the auto- mobile in which they were riding. Boy Slayer Aequitted. GIBSON, Ga.—Alton McLain, four- teeen years,"who was tried here on @ charge of murder in connection with the death of his father, H. P. McLajn, Glasscock county farmer, was ac- i» A. Greene, U. 8. A, retired, dropped dead In the Alameda conn!z court- house here, where he had been for speclal jury duty. Plane Fall Kilis Two. PRESTON, Minn.— Pllot Herbert Riebe, twenty-seven years old, and . C. Bright, his passenger, were killed tn a 2,000-foot fall In an alr- plane here. Riebe was a commercial fiyer of Rochester, Minn., and Bright was owner of a string of motfon icture theater: Woman Killed in Crash. BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn—Mrs. R. C. Cralg of Abingdon was instantly kill- ed and her son Robert Cralg, elghteen, received injuries from which he died, when a car in which they were riding was struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train near Abingdon. Train Kills Four. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Four persons were killed and two fatally hurt when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Missourl Pacific passenger train, near Austi The dead are: H. E. Hagewood, Mr: C. C. Pearson and child, Mrs. John Duffee, Mrs. H. E. Hazewood and Dr. J. B. Curry, mayor of Austin. Mrs. quitted by a jury, after thirty min- utes’ deliberation.” The boy told the i jury that the shooting was accidental. Croaland Sues Publishers. Cr MIAMI, Fla.—John and, ar- MEXICAN COURT LIKELY TO DECIDE OIL CASE SOON Construction of Article 27 In- volves Retroactive and Con- fiscatory Clauses. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 20.—The supreme court’s construction of article 27 of the constitution, involv- ing its alleged retroactive and con- fiscatory clauses, may be handed down next week after a serfes of GIRL BELIEVED BURIED IS ALIVE IN CINCINNATI Body Found in Shallow Grave Giv- en Burial as Hers by Grandmother. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 20 Serena Morris, whoxe body was be- lieved to have been found in a shallow grave in a wheat field near Granite City, Ill., and was buried as such by the girl's grandmother, is alive here. She was discovered by the police upon request of Thomas Gilliland, held in jail in Granite City pending inves- tigation. He sald that he was with the Morris girl in Cincinnati at the time the body was found. The police verified this fact, thus securing an “alibi” for Gilllland, and yesterday afternoon, when Chief of Police Clark of Granite City and the girl's grand- mother, Mrs. Martha Hall of East St. Lous, arrived, the girl was found liv- ing in Avondale. She will go back to Illinois to clear Gilliland. | _An insurance “policy “of $400 had { been paid to the grandmother. Chief |of Police Clark said that the dead woman bore a remarkable resemblance to Miss Morris, who is twenty years of age, even to dental peculiaritles, scars and clothing. The girl sald she knew nothing about the finding of a slain girl nor of the arrest of Gilliland until in- formed of it yesterday. —_— GOES TO ELECTRIC CHAIR. Virginia Colored Man Sentenced for Killing Postmaster. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, August 20.— Death in the electric chair on Septem- ber 30, in the state penitentiary at Richmond, was the sentence meted out to Will Elmore, negro, convicted of the~killing of W. Tingel Elmore, prominent citizen and postmaster of Tobacco, on the night of August 1, after the jury had deliberated and re- turned with the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The jury ‘was out one hour and ten minutes. Judge Jesse F. West, who presided, ordered the’ courtroom cleared of every one except the jurymen, court officers and members of the bar. He said that after being searched ‘the witnesses and spectators would be permitted to re-enter the room. Offi- cers were then stationed at the door and every person searched. No fire- arms were found. PROPOSAL WINNING FAVOR Miss Potter Reports Enthusiasm for Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, August 28.—Enthu- siasm for the purposes of the Woodrow ‘Wilson Foundation already exists among American women and the task 1s only one of directing it, according to Miss Virginia Potter, chairman of the national women's committee of the undertaking to perpetuate the| ideals of the former President. She also announced the beginning of a nation-wide organization of women with chairmen in each state. Plans for the foundation call for its endowment through popular sub- scription and the use of the resultant income to grant Woodrow Wilson awards, which will be comparable in significance to the Nobel prizes. The awards, according to a recent decision of the executive committee, will be granted either to individuals or groups for “meritorious service to public welfare, liberal |- public hearings, which, it is under- stood, will begin on Tuesday. The hearings will be held on 150 temporary Injunction suits brought against the government by foreign oil companies, and both the attorneys for the petroleum companies and the government will present arguments before the entire supreme bench. The court. it is said. for the purpose o expediting the hearings, will divide the cases into various classes, render- ing decisions, not on individual cases, as ordinarily, but- according to groups, covering all points in con- troversy. This would be almost un- precedented procedure. A definite decision by the supreme court with regard to article 27, it is rogarded here, would act as the key to unlock the international situation between the United States and Mex- ico. JAIL FOR PROFITEERS. Cuban Deputies Pass Bill Making Excessive Prices Criminal. HAVANA, August 19.—Profiteering is branded a crime under the provi- sions of a measure approved by the Cuban chamber of deputies yesterday. This is the first time that it has been placed in the criminal category in Latin American countries. The bill was framed for the protec- tion of the live stock industry, and was laid before the chamber by the executive department. It would au- thorize the president to confer with stockmen and retailers and to fix prices to be charged for meat. Penal- ties would be inflicted upon those dls- regarding the prices thus established. Cattle imported from other countries would be required to undergo a ten- day quarantine before being admitted to Cuba. < —_— NEW ZEALAND TARIFF. May Change Rates to Meet New American Duties. LONDON, August 19.—That New Zea- land should not continue favorable tariff terms to countries, such as the United States, which impose prohibitive dutles an the products of New Zealand, is the view generally held in discussion over revision of the customs duties, accord- ing to the Wellington correspondent of the London Times. The question of revising the customs is on the program of the next session of the New Zealand parliament. Local secondary industries are pre: ing for greater protection, which, it is pointed out, would enable retention of the trade developed during the war years. REPUBLICAN WILL RUN. First Time in Decade Democrat Meets Opposition in Lynchburg. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., August 20.—After a bitter fight in the primary August 2 for nomination as democratic can- didate for the house of delegates from Amherst county, Judge Clarence J. Campbell is now to have opposition from a republican candidate. A. R. Moses, ‘a resident of the county, has filed his declaration of candidacy and for the first time in more than a decade the democrats in the county are to have opposition in an election. Judge Campbell defeated Marshall P. Gatewood, the present member of the house, by & majority. ERIE PLAN WORKING OUT. Some Employes Refuse to Obey New Rules and Are Replaced. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, August 20. Conditions at Marion, Ohio, in conne Hagewood died in an ambulance en route to the Baptist Hospital here. Mayor Curry died at the hospital. Mrs. Pearson Is the wife of the Rev. C. C. Pearson of Lonoke, who is con- ducting a revival meeting at McRas TRANSFERRED WARSHIPS ARRIVE AT NEW YORK Wyoming and Arkansas Are Sub- stituted for Other Vessels As- signed to Pacific Fleet. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, August 20.—The bat- tleships Wyoming and Arkansas, transferred from the Pacific to the Atlantic fleet in the recent order al- locating most of the newer oil-burn- ing warcraft to western waters and the coal burners to the Atlantic, have arrived here from San Diego. | Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones. com- mander of the Atlantic fleet. removed his flag from the Pennsylvania and she lifted anchor today preparatory to departing for the Pacific. The yacht Dispatch was made temporary flagship of the Atlantic fleet. Admiral Jones will use the Navy transport Great Northern for his flag- ship after her al from the Pacific coast. She is to leave Seattle tomor- Irow bringing the wives and familles the Wyoming and the Arkansas. Four battleships that belonged to the Atlantic flotilla already have gone around to the Pacific. They are the Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Nevada. The battleship Texas, now on the Pacific, will join the Atlantic fleet later. FAR EAST PLANS TOLD. National Assembly Opens at Vla- divostok. VLADIVOSTOK, July 21 (delayed.)— The national assembly today opened in the presence of a great crowd of citizens, after a solemn church service at whieh the senior bishop officiated. All the foreign consuls were present. The assembly was opened by the oldest deputy, Prinoce Kropotkin. He was followed by the chairman of the government, who delivereda speech in which he briefly described the existing critical situation in the maritime province as a resuit of what he called the destructive policy of the com- munists. He outlined the program suggested by the government and pointed out the unconditional moral support on the part of the representa- tives of foreign ocountries and e: pressed. thanks to them and to the army in the name of the maritime government. s —_— RECEIVE RUSSIAN GOLD. U. S. Destroyer Carries $600,000 From Batum to Constantinople. By the Assoclated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 19.— Russian bolshevik gold valued at $1,000,000 has arrived here during the past fortnight as a result of trade exchanges. Of this amount $600.000 worth was brought by the United States destroyer Overton from Batum for the American trade corporation. This organization secured the money as a revolving credit from three re- publics and it will be used for the purchase of manufactured goods, for which raw imports will be exchanged. The Overton was the first United States warship to visit Batum since last February, when the soviet vernment of Georgia was estab- lished. She was sent there primarily to facilitate the work of the near east rellef. INTERESTS BACKING BID. Man Who Wants Muscle Shoals Claims Large Financial Support. ATLANTA, Ga., August 20.—George R. Benton of Birmingham, who yester- day malled to Secretary of War Weeks detalls of his proposal to lease the Mus- cle Shoals, Alabama, nitrate plant and power dams from the government, de- clared today he would go to Washington immediately to personally place before the Secretary the merits of his proposi- tion. In his bid for the big plant Mr. Ben- ton asserted he is backed by large finan- clal interests in Atlanta, Birmingham I and Asheville, which are amply able to He said he was not lose the names of his through, handle the project. at liberty to disclc associates at this time. In the event the proposal goes Mr. Benton said, his associates are plan- ning the construction of an electric rail ‘way from in the extreme south and are of the married officers and men of | lucah, Ky., to some point looking old and has a wife and two chlidren. His salary was $50 a week. He was arrested at Stamford, N. Y. on charge of forgery while on a vaca- tion with his family. According to the police, Ollson ob- talned the money by duplicating warrants {ssued to Mr. Johnson, which usually were turned over to him. _Ollson, the police sald, then sent the paper to a company official for approval and signature, after which the warrant was cashed. The clerk obtalned the warrants the next day, and after copying them took the forged paper to other officlals for signature. In this way, the police explained, he took $18,000, $37,000 and $46,000 in three separate amounts and deposited the money In_the Chatham and Phoenix National Bank fn Mr. Johnson's name. Since July 26 Ollson was sald to have drawn heavily on this account there. MISSION FOR JOFFRE. Marshal Leaves for Japan Septem- ber 2—May Come Here. PARIS, August 19.—Marshal Joffre, the first battle of the Marne, will leave on a mission to Japan on Sep- tember 2. “—Reports were current a few days ago that he would visit the United States upon his return from the far t. May Name Col. McCoy. ISABELA DE BASILAN, P. 19.—It is understood by persons close to the American mission headed by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes that Col. Frank D. McCoy of the mission is being considered for vice gov- ernor general of the Philippines. The party, on its way to Jolo, held public meetings here, and ually the entire audience of Moros shouted for continuation of American rule. Popula- tion of the province is two-thirds Moro and the remainder Filipino. The mission, it is understood, received August a number of letters from Moro ex-chiefs | || in Zamboanga province protesting against being placed under Filipino offi- ENCGRAL & Gagwac@ mn DESIGNERS ~~BUILDERS am @ OFRALLKINDS & a3 14I9GSTNW - MAIN 448] o OWN YOUR HOME— —HOME YOUR OWN available immediately $500.000,000 for use of the depleted railroads. And as this situation affects indus- tries, it, in turn, affects every asso- ciated business to the extent of the depression that we are feeling in 50 many Unes of business today. ‘Del; action until after Con- ETess reconvenes means delayed con fidence and delayed resumption of business. This is emergency legisla- tion, vital to industrial rehabllitation. on this important measure, it will be contributing to the present recese in employment.” —_— Isaac Newton, when at school, was a notorious dunce and nearly always rfound himself at the bottom of the If Congress recesses without action | commander of the French armies in class. 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Is No Use ~ Talking HOWENSTEIN HOMES Sell First new homes, but are now’ build- ing: \ 1319 and 1321 Girard St. N.W. 8 rooms and bath. 1319 and 1321 21st St. N.W. 8 rooms and bath. . 608 to 620 Otis St. N.W. 6 rooms and bath. 1215 to 1223 Kenyon St. N.W. 8 rooms and bath. | We have SOLD OUT 135 Magnificent Store Room For Rent That Splendid Property 1340 New York Avenue Second building from Fourteenth street is for rent. An unusual situation, fronting on New York Avenue and 14th and H streets and three car lines. .Handsome four-story and basemernt ; attractive building. ZATION. We develope “Maxixfium Service” in Real Estate through Our Organization—organi cially equipped experts assembled the business. ‘We take personal pride in the successful manage- property our clients list with us for sale or for lease, and the successful issue of any In- ment of the vestment fund we are delegated ‘Washington—the most “Livable” City in America REATER EFFICIENCY IS AT- TAINED THROUGH ORGANI- CKEEVER « GOS Wide, deep, well lighted storeroom and basement, now o occupied by the Remington Typewriter Company. Well pro- iz portioned show window. an Can give about seventy-six hundred square feet of flcor o space if desired. o Wide alley in rear. . Possession O¢tober 1st. i An opportunity to secure a better building than you now : have in one of the best business sections. o Stone & Fairfax = 1342 New York Avenue N.W. & % ization that means spe- in each department of to place. axing e ervice ] Members Washington Real Estate Board Main 4752 1405 Eye St. S —— ASS Liquid silver must be plentifully ; on the finely polished 180 to & power transmission line {o sup- ;fly interurban rlfl'l‘l in Kermck!. Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. BERGDOLL IN'CONSTANCE. Holding Passport, Is Safe From Extradition. GENBVA, Switzerland, August 19.— tion with the leasing of the Erie’ shops ' there to the ilway Service Company, & private corporation, are progressing to the satisfaction of the railroad and there is no delay in.op- eration, ‘according to W. A. Baldwin, regional manager. He saild that at Kent, where em- ployes who refused to obey new rules_were dismissed, the places had nearly all been filled with experienced railroad men and work is progressing normally. ~ ° z Arrested ““Good Killer” Gives De- troit Police Information. NEW YORK, August 20.—Informa- tion that may solve seven gang mur- ders committed in Detroit since 1916 btained from Bartolo Fontano, th under arrest in connection witl Grover C. Bergdoll, the American s e e & graft. evader. .savs q«"’f Thurkovle fect fidelity. Vi n ns - e s 8 BSOS e s | SERVICE CUT ORDERED. | EfiGly, it b g Wi ; Ak for “Lighthous. Qu ¢ Ho. knew how MAKE EARLY SELECTION irrore State ‘Railway Commission, How- ever, Refuses Fare Raise. COLUMBIA: 8. C.. August. 20.—The " Caroliria railroad commiision has:1ssued an order refusing the pe- tition of Augusta-Afken. Railway Company -for .an 80 per cent increase Bergdoll came from Germany to avold eauflluqn to the rtvn“:!d State e newspaper asserts. He hw an American’ passport, it add: ud~apw is perfectly safe from ex “that he knew how the were .done. Most of these murders ‘were of the automobile variety, done by gangsters in cars, who got away. We _arrested one m but he was tried and acquitted.” The detective said Fontano declared AND HAVE YOUR HOUSE 3 £ Founded 1088 FINISHED TO SUIT YOU HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY he knew the members of the murder 2 % S e e onmeg. Fhe ;.:".:%.:‘:a'.‘.‘.. e, |in fares from Augusta to. Aiken, at H. R.. Howenstem Co. e MoPherson uld‘ that he set & ;‘;;,“3’ .:0'3“‘“‘0:“"“:”’.:’;{“"““”;:; Mt 3 5 % ‘Washington, D. C. 1] couple of firés in‘Detrolt within the order ¢ moet Jousew:-duse: €0 last two or three had been in: that months agos A democracy, | thought, or peace through §i stice.” MAY SOLVE MURDERS. ™ +1314 F-Street N.W. {nsufficient traffic. The order’ becomes St : effective Avgust 38 - 7 and that he e{:;':sout eighteen