Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1921, Page 1

"WEATHER. Falr tonight and tomorrow: ably light frost tonight; .slightly prob- ‘warmer tomorrow. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m_today—Highest, 60. at 3 p.m. yesterday; am. tndn.y.’ 28,299, Employes’ Leaders : Are Summoned to Appear. HINT VIOLATION OF WAGE ORDERS Federal Departments Ready to Act in Case of Refusal. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, October 21.—The United States Railroad Labor Board, at 1:15 this afternoon, passed a resolution citing the “pig four” brotherhoods, the switchmen’s union and all rail- roads named in the wage reduc- tion order of July 1 to appear be- fore the board next Wednesday, October 26, at 10 am. They were cited to appear that the board may determine whether they have or are Vi olating the wage reduction order. The board also said that in so far as the threatened strike is the result of a dispute between the carriers and their employes con- cerning wages, rules and working conditions “this board hereby as- sumes jurisdiction of said dispute on the statutory ground that it is likely substantially to interrupt commerce.” The board’s action virtually means that there will be no strike October 30, unless the unions should choose to openly defy the government, for it is hardly probable that a decision will be rendered by the board before that date. Should the unions refuse to abide by the board’s order, it has been pointed out, the board will, under the law, issue a statement to the public to that effect, and the President and his advisers can then praceed to ‘take such action as they consider neces- sary. While the transportation act gives the board no power to en- force its decisions, it is under- stood that last week’s confer- ences between President Hard- ing, members of the board, At- torney General Daugherty, Sec- retary of War Weeks and the In- terstate Commerce Commission placed all the departments of Kovernment in accord as to what shall be dome if either side moves in- open defiance of the *lzbor board. Whether to resory to the war powers of the federal government to intain railway transportation in event of the threatened nation-wide strike of railroad workers is under- stood to have been under considera- tion today by the administration. After the regular cabinet meeting f1 became known that some members f the President’s official family had advised him to use the war-time au- tiority to prevent the threatened strike from seriously interfering with the transportation of necessaries. The provision authorizing the President to take such Steps is a part of the national defense act, which continues in force until there has been a for- mal proclamation of peace. Lint of Volunteers Prepared. At the same time it was learned that officials urging that course had gone so far as to draw up lists of men on whom the government could call in emergency to keep enough trains running to supply such ar- ticles as food and fuel whaerever they are needed. 1t was not indicated that a definite decision had been reached, however, and most of the eviden:e tended to- ward a continuance of the waiting ttitude adopted by President Hard- hg while the negotiations Letweer 1he Railroad Labor Board and union officials are in progress and while the Intérstate Commerce Commission i3 putting into form its new rulings cn fmportant freight rate schedules. War Department Control. Should the war powers be invoked 1t is expected that the War Depart- ment would be called on to perform most of the duties thus imposed upon the government. The degree of con- trol which would be exercised over the roads would depend on the de- mands of the situation and might reach the proportion of direct govern- mental operation. Personnel data showing the occup: tion of every man In the service is a part of the permanent record of the War Department, and is understood to show that a large number would Vbe avallable from that source to give experienced attention to the task of operation. Invocation of the war-time au- thority would be expected to follow only in case the union leaders disre- gard an official notice on the part of 1he Railroad Labor Board and bring on a strike of such proportions that the rallway companies themselves could not ki the centers of popu- flation properly supplied with the necessaries of life. UNABLE TO HALT STRIKE. By the Awociated Press. CHICAGO, October 21.—Lack of any f“"'"" by the unions for suspend- ng the raliroad strike called for Oc- tober 30 made it impossible to accept the plan offered by the United States Railroad Labor Board yesterday, it ‘was said today in union circles. The strike authorizations provide only for ending the strike, presum: bly after a settlement. which, union leaders have maintained, must in- volve more than the question of the July wage reduction on which the strike was technically called. The board, it was said, presented three proposals to the presidents of the big r_brotherhoods and the Switchmen’s Union., They were: 1. The railroads make a reduction 4n freight rates correcponding to the|sent to the ambassador today only “vage reductiog of July 1, less such lowest, 45, at 7 Closing New York Stocks, Page 29. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, RAILSTRIKEDANGERENDED BYACTIONOFLABORBOARD UNLESS UNIONS DEFY U. S. D. C. I Developments Tod In Railroad Strike Following are the rallroad strike developments today: Chicago—The Ralilroad Laber Board, having failed in its con- ference with the brotherhood leaders last night, sent its re- port to President Hardin 1 Eleven “standard” unions con- R ed meetings in an effort to reach a eommo greement on the stand they will take in event a strike takes place. Managers of the western roads met to discuss plans to keep the roads operation. ngton—Government offi- ited official report from the Labor Board before taking the next step in an effort to pre- vent the walkout. Cleveland—Brotherhood chiefs returned to their headqu | l the last two months for the purpose | were convicted in M ! Amabassador Herrick and continued their Louis—Managers of the nouthwestern roads met to ar- range their program for oper- ation of the roads in the event of a trike. San Antonfo —Six hundred members of the Brotherhood of Railway Tralnmen employed on first union authorized to quit under the strike orders issued last Saturday. FIND COMMUNTS SUPEDINTOU. TOCAIETROUBE Herrick Gets More Letters Threatening Retaliation. Police Scout Plot Theory. By the Associated Press. PARIS, October 21.—A French po- lice official asserted today that more than 100 members of the Young Com- munist organization in Europe had| slipped through the immigration lines | and reached the United States within | | of “‘causing trouble” if the two Ital- ial Sacco and Vanszetti, cited for the murder ot DN summer. Many of these men. the official said, ! had applied for passports to the Amer- jan passport bureau in Paris and | had been refused after inquiry into their cases, but later were able to get Lo America by other means, The police are now working on the the- ory that some ‘of these communists Who failed to get through the lines after having been refused passports were responsible for the bomb sent to hich blew up in_his home Wednesday. This theory is the result of a threat made by a young communist, who said he was an Italian, at the Amer- | ican passport offices here Monday. | when the officials told him they couid not give him a vise for America un- less he conformed with the regula- | tions. The applicant. who gave his age as twenty-two years, became an- gry when refused, exclaiming: “Somebody will get killed for this.” The officials induced him to give his address, but both this and his name could not be verified, and it is as- sumed they were false. A guard was immediately placed at the entrance to_the offic This man. the police think, may be one of the group responsible for the bomb sent to the ambassador and the threats made against American | officials in France. i Sixty-Eight Letters of Protes Ambassador Herrick, when he re- turned to his office this morning, found sixty-eight additional letters of protest in connection with the Mas- sachusetts case, two of them con- taining threats of reprisals against Americans if the executions took place. The guard at the embassy was increased today, and every pos- sible precaution has been taken to protect the passport bureau, the repa- rations commission offices and the American consulate. The communist mass meeting of protest against the conviction of the two Itallans, called for tonight in one of the largest halls of Paris, is caus- ing some apprehension, and the re- publican guard has been called out to keep order and prevent demonstra- tions of any kind in front of the em- bassy or the other American offices. Threatening letters warning of re- prisals in the event of the death of the two men were also received to- day by the American consul general, Alexander M. Thackara, and the American consuls at Marseille, Bor- deaux and Lyons. In consequence of this strong forces of police are guarding the new building near the Place de L'Etolle, occupied by the reparations and passport offices, and also the con- sulate in_the Rue des Italiens. The police in Bordeaux, Lyons and Marseille are guarding the consulate there. One Letter Signed. The letters to the passport and reparations officials were not signed, but a letter received by Mr. Thakara this evening was signed by the communist organization in a small town near Lille. It said that re- taliatory measures would be taken against American citizens in France if the men were executed. No arrests were announced up to a late hour tonight &y the French police in connection ;with the explo- sion of a bomb in Ambassador Her- rick's home, and the police say they have abandoned the theory of a plot and belleve that the sending of the bomb was the act of an individual communist. Americans See Plot. The Americans do not accept this fl:zorg of the police; they belleve that & widespread plot actually exists to do serious harm to Americans. The latest letter to the ambassador is signed by the communist-socialist and_young communist organizations of Chalons-Sur-Marne and is stamped with the official seal of these bodles. Today is the day generally set for carrying out the threats and demon- strations, and the French police are taking every precaution to prevent gatherings of any kind near the buildings occupied by American Consul General Thackara has re- ceived ten letters, but all couched In mild language except one. Of those i one s of an Inflammatory character; " Fontinued on Page 2, Column 7.) (Continued on Fooc - Lol o.) 1 » | cluding the investigation of the schools !the emergeney school buiding program REO. Che WASHINGTON, D. C, e Member of the Associated Press “ The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to ' the use for republication of Al news dispateli s credited to it or not otherw.se credited in 1his () WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION g Sfar. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921-FORTY-SIX PAGES. paper and also Al rights dispatches the local news published of publication of specisl herein are also reserved ;esterday's Net Circuhtim;, 87,%06- “TWO CENTS. SWEEPING INQURY | INTOD. C. SCHOOLS PLAN OF CONGRESS Probe to Cover Children’s Needs, Buildings, Pay and Future Requirements. JOINT COMMITTEE WANTS ALL AVAILABLE FACTS Some Present Conditions Called “Disgraceful"—Public Hear- ings Next Week. A comprehensive Investigation of the public schools of the District was determined upon today by the joint committee on schools of the House and Senate, meeting in the Senate District commfttee room, It is the purpose of the joint com- mittee to make a detailed study of school conditions here, so that a | broad plan for improvement may het drafted. This will include a pro- | gram of bullding, not only to meet, present needs of the children, but to ! make proper provision for the future | when the school population may be considerably increased. It will clude, too, a study of the method of appointing teachers, the pay of teach- | | ers, the school curriculum, the method | of appointing the board of education | and the business methods of conduct- | ing the schools. H Report gres. | The joint committee intends to make | recopmendations to both houses after this investigation, which, it hopes, if carried into effect, will do much’to | improve conditions here. i The motion for this comprehensive | investigation was made by Senator ! King of Utah and was heartily agreed | to by all other members of the joint committee. | The meeting toduy was the first held and organization of the joint conmpittec was perfected by the election of Senator Capper of Kangas as chairman and Representative Walters of Pennsylvania as vice chairman. Those attending the meeting today were Senators Capper, Cameron and King and Representatives Walters, Millspaugh, Hammer, Keller, and Woods. | Capper Reviews Other Probes. | tie h | in- Senator Capper described briefly i investigations of the schools with whi he has been connected in the past, . was presi- | when Dr. Van Schaick, j | ion, and the | dent of the board of edu investigation prior to the adoption of g was expecting 0 eek from the bureau of education the repurt of ¥ survey made by the bureau experts of the Washington' public schools, made at_his request. he had | Representative Hammer s xited many of the schools, and that | he had found them very much crowd- ed. Conditions in some of the colored schools, due to overcrowding, he said, were ‘disgraceful. Mr. Hammer also urged that the municipal architect's office should draw all the plans for the school buildings here, and that additiopal money to be used for ob- taining the services of outside archi- tects to draw school plans should not be appropriated. 5 Demands Broad Inquiry. Representative Walters, discussing the King motion. declared that the investigation could not be made oo broad to suit him. Senator King predicted that after such an _investigation it would be possible-to bring to the attention of Congress a comprehensive program of school improvements, which would end the present “stagger hours" for the children and put into effect the best possible school system. With such | a plan, he said, it would be possible to go to the appropriation committees | and get what was needed. | The joint committee will meet again tomorrow to outline in detail a plan of procedure. Hearings probably will Dbe begun next week. PREPARE T0 KEEP ORDER IN CAPITAL Resolutions Provide Funds | for City During Arms Conference. Two joint resolutions looking to the | maintenance of public order and to proper preparations in Washington for the coming international limitation of armaments conference were introduced in the Senate yesterday afternoon by Chairman Ball of the District commit- tee. Similar resolutions also were of- fered in the House yesterday. One of the resolutions carries an appropriation of $50,000 to be ‘used by the Commissioners to maintain order, protect life and property, etc., during the conference. The same resolution gives the Commissioners power to regulate fares charged by public con- veyances and to make regulations re- garding their operation during the con- terence. 5 Alds Citizens' Committees. The second resolution ~authorizes the Secretary of War to grant permits to the citizens' committee of the Dis- trict in connection Wwith ghe reception and ceremonies attending the confer- ence for the use of any reservations or other public spaces in Washington under his control. Also the resolu- tion authorizes the District Commis- sioners to designate such streets and avenues as they deem necessary for use in connection with, the reception and ceremonies. It is provided that all arches, stands or platforms that may be erected on public spaces shall be under the supervision of the citi- zens' committee and in accordance with plans to be approved by the En- gineer Commissioner. The committee on illumination of the citizens' comnlittee is given au- therity, under the resolution, to stretch suitable wires and supporters for the purpose of illumination. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized to loan to the citizens’ committee, to be used in connection with the conference, en- signs and flags for the purposes of decorating thé streets, parks, - etc., and the Secretary of War is author- ized to loan tents, hospital furniture, etc., for the purpose of caring for the injured and infirm during the eriod or tie conterence. | t { | | i ! i | !nated during | | Mediterranean to Lisbon, U 'RG ED OF DISARMAMENT. TWO HIGH OFFICIALS KILLED IN LISBON Premier and Former Minis- ter Slain in Attack on - Government. § BY the Associated Press. LISBON., October 21.—Antonio Granjo. premier and minister of the interior. and Jose Calos Maia. former minister of marine and colonies, were us the military outbreak against the government Wednes which resulted in the setting up of new administration. Newspapers here print an otficial note from th directing the national movement which placed the new govermment in power, vehemently protesting againxt the mssination of these 1wo public, offictals and other devoted republicans. 1t is asserted that such ucts of violance -must be considered due to the enemies of the “generous national movement,” which is de- clured otherwise to have established its movernment without bloodshed. The note adds that those guilty should be delivered to justice. The new cabinet, constituted on a non-party basis. has annulled the legislative elections of July 10 and all judicial _acts of the presént parlia- ment. The president of the republic signed a decree Wednesday night ap- pointing the new minister: The foreign, intesfor, war and ma- rine ministers-have already assumed their portfolios. At 3 o'clock thix morning_the republican guard re entered its quarters. BRITISH SEND WARSHIP. Firms and Residents of Portugal to Be Protected. LONDON. October 21.—The ad- miralty, it was announged today, sending the warship Calypso from the in quence of the representations of Hrit- ish firms and British residents of the Portuguese capital. They express ap- prehension over the result of the re- cent political developments there. News received in officlal quarters reports quiet prevailing in Lisbon to- day. Looting. however, had occurred on a large scale previously, causing the British interests to request the presence of a warship. Spaniards at Lisbon also are appre- hersive, and have requested _the Spanish charge d'affaires to afford naval protection. The new foreign minister at Lisbon, when approached with regard to pos: sible disturbances, replied reassur- ingly to the ‘effect that the govern- ment had adequate forces to maintain | order. the advices state, and that spe. clal attention would be given to the protection of the lives and property of_foreigners. The streets of Lisbon were well policed today by -the republican guards. ——— OPEN UNIVERSITY DRIVE. NASHVILLE, Ténn.. October 21 Initial subscriptions in local Presby- terians’ campaign for Christian educa- tion amount to $32,750. This is nearly a fourth of Nashville’s quota toward building the new southwestern Pres- byterian university, which will be under the control of the synods of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee at Memphis. % / Today’s News in Brief District milk supply threatened by war between producers and distribu- ters. Page 1 Comprehensive . C.. school probe voted by joint comgressional com- mittee. Page 1 Commissioners propose hearing on new traffic regulation relating to auto parking. Page 1 U. S. delegates to arms conference in session. Page .1 Federal employes have four planks for legislative fight. Page 2 Brightwood citizens approve Capper bill. Page 7 President Lewis orders Kansas coal miners back to work. Page 11 Delegates resume Irish peace confer- ence in London. Page 17 Teams of citizens' associations in drive for new members will meet at District building tonight. Page17 Japan unable to understand why China_refuses direct negotiations over Shantung issue. Page 17 D. C. heads make move to settle con- troversy over water-front leases. Page 19 Ousting of alley residents urged be- fore committee. Page 20 World Press Congress proposes open arms meeting sessions where com- patible ‘with handling problems. Page 24 Seven Washington members of Ma- sonic order will be advanced to rank of inspectors general, 33d degree, to- night. Page 25 100 extra fine books on scicnce chosen for Public Library patrons, Page 46 ] Junta ! is ! conse- | 4 MRS. CODY DIES AT 78. “Buffalo Bill's” Widow Victim of Heart Trouble at Cody. Wyo. Wyo., October 21—Mrs. a Frederici Cody, widow of William_ F. Cody (Buffalo 1!“”7, died at her home here last {night. She wuas seveniy-eight yvears| old. Heart disease was said by phy 18 to have caused her death. Cody’s grandehildren and John the foster son of Col. Cody. re at her bedside when she died. id they expected Mrs. | Relutives Cody would be bur de her hus- band, on Lookout mountain, overlook- ing Denver. Mrs. Cody was French settlement near d be: born in an oldf . Louis. She | William F. « March 6! | when the plainsman was only twenty-one years old. Three chil- dren born to the Codys are dead. {Col. Cody died January 10, 1917, D. . MILK SUPPL Producers and Distributors in | Bitter Disagreement Over Contracts. War broke out today between Mary land.and Virginia milk producers and local milk distributors which threat- ened for a time to cut off a large proportion of Washington's milk sup- | i piy. | Several large distributors in the ! District were denied their usual sup- { ply of milk this morning because of a {disugreement with the producers, and before noon the services of the District_health department_had been i Sought in an effort to prevent injury being done Washington consumers. The trouble Is understood to have the failure of certain to sign.a contract offer- In retaliation are alleged to have jshut off shipments of milk to the recalcitrant firms. Health Officer | Fowler was out of the city today and ithe duty of protecting the public in ithe situation devolved upon his {ussfstants. They made a hurried can- {vass of the.situation and reported that the firms which had been shut off from their regular supplies had | i | {resulted from i locul dealer: ed by he producers 1 obtained milk from other licensed sources. | Henlth Department Newtral. An official of the health depart-| ment said that the department would maintain a neutral position in the! controversy as long as the public's interests are not jeopardized and only milk ‘of required standard is sold. The producers who figure in the controversy compose the Maryland and Wirginia Milk Producers’ Asso- ciation, which is said to furnish 90 per cent of the milk consumed in the District. : While today's investigation by the health department was of a prelim- inary character, it was said at the District building that distributers af- fected by the action of the producers had anticipated the . situation and made advance arrangements for thei supplies. Rumors were circuiated to the effect that attorneys for the -dis- tributers would _institute court pro- ceedings against the producers’ charging them with conspiracy. H Say Producers Seek Control. District officals said - that distribut- ors charged the producers with at- tempting to force a contract upon them through which they would be able to control the local milk supply and standardize prices. Dallas Berry of Ash- Grove, Va., president of the producers’ associa- Tion, called at the District building to- day and officially acquainted the au- thorities with the trouble which had developed between his.agsociation and | the distributors. He asked the health department to keep close watch on the distributors, to See that they fir- I nished their customers with licensed milk only. ARMS PARLEY BENEFITS. Salvadorean Predicts Era of Good Feeling.in Central America. SAN{FRANCISCO, Calif., October 21. —Juan- Francisco Paredes; Salvado- rean minister of foreign affairs, said on his arrival here today that he be-| lieved constructive results from the: ‘Washfngton n;lmnment ‘ conference would aid largély in bringing about an era of good feeling between the Central American republics, and that San Salvador would do its part in re- ducing armaments in conformity with the ‘decisions of the conference. The commercial agreement between the United States and San Salva- dor, which went into effect this year, have had a-very beneficial influence on trade in his country, Mr. Paredes “matide ’ MENACED BY WAR ltn ADMIRALBEATTY LANBSNNEW Y0RK Cheering Thousands Receive British Officer—Freedom of City Conferred. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. October 21.--Admiral Zarl Beatty of the British navy—the gallant seafighter with the Nelson touch—Ilinded today in New York from the liner Aquitania on his way t City for the American ‘gion convention Rising at 6 bells, the hero of Helgolands and Jutland Bank was waiting _in his full dress uniform to meet the ‘band of notables that journeyed down the harbor on the tug Vigilant to bid him welcome to the new world. Admiral Beatty, his American wife anl their son boarded the Vigilant, the tug hoisted the admiral's fag. and, escorted by seaplanes and de- ers, the party dashed to Battery . By the Briticher's side was his honorary aide, Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, who commanded the Amer- ican. squudron that served with the grand fleet, when guns were flashing on the North sea. . Lands Amid Cheers. Thousands of persons were massed at Manhattan's tip to greet the sea hero, who was welcomed by Lieut. Gov. Wood. To resounding cheers, the admiral motored to city hull, wher he was given the freedom of th city_before continuing to the hom of Marshall Field. whose guest he will be. < While the admiral was taking leave of Capt. Charles of the Aquitania at quarantine amiother demonstration was going on in honer of former Premier Venizelos of Greece, also . a passenger on the liner. Half a dozen craft bearing Greeks circled the ship, to the cry of “Zeto Venizelos.” On the way up the harbor. Admiral Beatty stood on the deck of the Vigi- Kansus lant, chatting with Admiral Rodman | like old cronies. Near him ‘was his young son, Peter. who announced em- phatically that he liked America. Turning to newspaper men, the ad- miral told them he had not Seen the nited States for more than fifteen years. Indebted to Ameriea. “It is a great pleasure to revi this great country. to which we s0 much indebted for assisting civili zation to maintain itself and save the world from disaster,” he said. Then, smiling, he continued: “I place myself in the hands of the American press. 11look upen them as my friends, and 1 am sure they will not let me make any slip.” Of the armament conference at Washington, which the earl will at- tend for a short time in an advisory capacity to the British delegation, he al “Everybody is hoping for great ngs. Certainly we are entering it with that idea.” Explaining that he would not be able to stay until the conference end- d, Admiral Beatty said, with a smile, hat it was necessary for some one to go home and keep shop. 4 —— NO POISON IN CANDY. CHICAGO, October 2l.—Investiga- tors were mystified by the report of chemists today that a box of candy sent to Miss Helen Rosenfeld, a stu- dent nurse at the West End Hos- pital, and which caused the imme- diate illness of six nurses, contained no poison. Traces of a peculiar drug were found by the city chemist, but not in large enough quantities to prove serious, he said. 4 Ffrst examination of the ‘candy at the hospital two days ago when the nurses became ill by Dr..H. B. Valin showed the presence of a deadly poi- son,.he said, and this theory also was expressed by Dr. B. H. Breakstone, chief surgeon of the hospital. The belief that a jealous suitor sent the candy to Miss Rosenfeld had been advanced by postal authorities. The handwriting on the wrapper of the candy box was declared by authorities to be similar to that of Benjamin Zimmerman, an admirer of the youn= yoman: ' He and bis brother wers eld. Three of the victims of the candy still are ill at the hospital, but none s in.a serious, condition, hospital authorities said. —_——————— WHITE MARRIAGE ANNULLED POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., October 21. —A final decree ‘annulling the mar- riage of Andree Emille Simon White from Bouck White, formerly of Marl- borough, N. Y., was filed in the office of the county clerk here. A copy of the decree is to be sent té the French consvl in New York to be viseed, and then forwarded: to France, in order to make the annulment valid in that country. The former Mrs. White is e now employed as. a private tutor of French 'in New York. White is said to be working Mass. in a pottery at Malden, |RUSSIANS TO HAVE LIQUOR ' Council Permits Production Under ! Government Monopoly. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, October 20.—The perfor economic cogneil has decided to permit the man cture of alco- holic beverages in soviet Russia, | partly for export, with a government | monopoly, It was announced late last | night. Establishments for the pur- pose, it is said, will soon be offercd for lease to private concerns. | Vodka and other liquors have not been manufactured in Russia for five | years and at present such beverages, | except for Georgian wines, are | obtainable throughout Russia. F alcohol for medical purposes scarce. su- | ‘S ON PARKING ORDER D. C. Heads to Get'Views of Those Interested in New Traffic Regulation. | i | i | | | ! board room of the District building }I( 10:30 o'clock on the morning of | Thursday, October 27, to hear view: 1on the new traffic regulation entrance to in the | mobiles in front of the any business establishment downtown aection. This announcement was made by the Commissioners today after the Inad considered in board session thi Iflood of protests that flowed into the i Diatrict building following announce- ]menl of the new regulation i Decision to huld a public hearing means that the new rule will not go |into effect on November 0, as orig- inally expected. It is probable that the hearing next Thursday will develop into a general cussion of the question of down- | s | di town parking, wh |reached a state of conges ing some action. { It is understood the Commissioners |are firm in the: belief that the new regulation is fair and reasonable in Is0 far as it prohibits parking in front {of hotels, banks and the public | buildings. | The phrase “or other place of busi- Iness” in the new regulation was large- {1y responsible for the storm of pro- {test. Itis believed the Commissioner |are inclined to- strike par of the regulation, but it was felt that |a public hearing should be held | |fore any change is made. 1 h admittedly h; tion requir, t 50 finge r | whatever action is taken will follow | {a complete expression of opinion from | ithe people. Agree Revision In Needed. | Nearly all of those who have pro- |testéa mgainst the new rule arce with the Commissioners that some re- | vision of the dowantown parki lis needed. They feel, however, that !as now worded the new regulation is { too_drasti {,, Commissioner Oyster said toduy he is obtaining information as 10 the rking rules in effect in other large lcities for the guidance of the Com- {missioners in any further action tuk- ien on the subject. | ’In contrast to the numerous letter: of protest pour into” the Dist building, the Com ceived from R | Miller of Wash | of the regulation. | Mr. Millec's Letter Quoted. Representative Miller's low: Amid tlie storm of protest arising |as the result of your | tlons_ prohibiting the | mobiles in the congested district of the lcity, it may be restful to receive commendatory word. _“I thoroughly approve of your Of course, it is ssioners today re- presentative John I gton un indorsement letter fol- a i | re- | cent regulation. ural that this ‘spasm’ should from the owners of automobiles, for so long have been and aré now |different to the convenience of who must take the street on fool. A proper recognition of fire and police { protection would ifkewise approve of your recent order. come who in Opposite Viewpolnta. te viewpoints as to the de- ¥ of the new parking regula- tions are embodied in letters receiyed today by the editor of The Star. Jumes M. Spear comments upon the subject on the basis of “the experience of one wro drives his own car.” He say. “I have long since ceased 1o use car for errands in the congested sec tion, finding it more satisfactory to use the Street car or wal at times when I have endeavored 1o use the automobile 1 have traveled block after block looking for a space to park for ten or fifteen minutes, and usually wasted so much time and finally had to walk so far, that 1 have given up the practice altogetber. “I believe that if careful investiga- tion"could be made it would be found that the present accumulation of cars parked on the streets of this section is due mainly to those left for much longer than the period allowed at present. and, in fact, due largely to all-day parking. “1 appreciate that it is difficult, without the provision of a larger number of traffic officers, to enforce the present regulations, but I regard the present “condition in and believe the proposed regul would produce results more satisf tory to the public as a whole than exist under the rules now in fo “At present a driver must stop in the middle of the street to discharge passengers, not only to their -incon- venience, annovance and possible danger, but to the obstruction of traf- fi¢ as well.” Practicality Is Doubted. Dr. William H. Deck. on the other hand, while agreeing upon’ the fact that existing trafiic regulations cannot be enforced, doubts the practicality of the new regulations and submits a substitute proposal which he believes will pro- vide for the convenience of both mo- torists and merchants. His sugges- tion follows: “No motor vehicle ,shall be parked, between the hours of 7 am. and 6 p.m., on any. street, alley or roadway in the comgested district, except as hereinafter designated, at a distance of less than thirty feef from the next adjacent parked vehicle, fireplug. alley or street intersection, and the time 1imit for parking any motor vehicle 8o parked shall be not more |than thirty minutes; Provided, That the police department shall indicate, by white painted stripes, four inches in width, on all curbings in said dis- trict, each thirty-foot interval; Pro- vided further, That the person or | persons responsible for: the loading oR unloading of motor vehicles shall not permit such loading or unloading 10 ‘exceed a period of two hours’ con- tinuous operations: Provided further. That at no time shall 2 motor ve hicle be parked parallel with the curbing at a distance of less than five feet from the vehjcle park&d im- mediately in front of it or less than three feet from sthe vehicle parked behind it in the District of Columbia; Provided, further, That at no time shall a motor vehicle be parked at right angle, or at a 45-degree angle, to any curbing in the District of Co- lumbia, at a distance bf less than 18 inches from the vehicle to the right of it and 18 inches from the vehicle o the left of i ANNOUNCE HEARING .. A A public hearing will be held in the & rules | those | ¥ cially th Mr. Spear ' ATES 10 UNKNDHN TOBESILEHNAND DRNFED TRBUTE America’s Appreciation and Sorrow to Be Expressed in Unequaled Ceremony. L PLANS PRACTICALLY COMPLETED FOR SERVICE ummary of Details of Parade and Last Rites at Arlington Announced. s and dignified tribute to the American dead of the world war will 1 1id by 4 grateful nation at the gton Memorial Amphitheater No- vember 11, the |the armistice tof ho: third anniversary of cessation marking the tilities. on will be the burial of ice on the fie p lected as the representative 4 W gave their lives in their coun- try's cause. oreign governments who sociated with the United S s in the - will join official representitives in paying their high esthonors to the valorous dead. Great Eritain will decor: his tomb with the V s highest decora- bestowed 1o jeet of Great ere as- one ot ‘lirll:nn. Siwi by e will give }the unikine its highest deco- | ratins—the croix de . the {medaille and the emblem »f th wgion of Honor. Business o Suspend. During the ceremonies attending the burial it is expected that business of all kinds in the United States will be suspended ing that p | trivtie citiz pray of thanks to the giver of all good for these vaiuable and valorous lives, and o supplication for His divine mer and for His blessings upon our loved country.” This request was ex- pressed by President Harding in his t proclamat ferring to the nonies tional flay and directing that Corps sughout s upom all Amerl- nx and consu- until sunset the funeral. The same day will be fired in the ument Grounds from procession les e concl Arlington | iniris minute Washi Euns 41 the details of the ve been arrunged by a encral stafl officers i firn. William Lassi- or division of operations Y and War Department, gen- responsibility for Thelr ceut devolved on Brig | Gen. © } ling the ndholtz, command- ary distriet of W new o ington Arrives November 9. | According th proved plans, {the naval cruiser Olympia, Hagship “lof Admiral Dewey af th e of [Manila Bay, which will convey th body of the unk | representative {of the hernic W France, will arrive at the Washington navy vard about 4 o'clock November % and will e holt ottic and uding Band- lonor by Gen ward of a There sam it atatalue will on the 1 wax used at the i Ifuneral of Presidents Lincoln, tGar- Hield and. MeKinley, on the sume spot in the center 1 main rotunds directly beneath e Fre. n the 1 dy w lie in state from wbout 5 pm. No- vember # untl just before its de- purture for Arlington. about $:3¢ am. November 11 1t will be under the immediate watch of four spe selected gusrds, one . fuacing the remains less wuard will from ers, cav near ¢ at e ar- infuntry., Navy Ma “Corps al Guard, so that the four one time will represent it arms of the service. The east and West entr s 1o the Capi- {tol, well as all entrances to the {r also will be suitably guard- ops during the en- is lving in state ling to and within |the rotun be pliced in such |manner ax hest 1 assisi in the or {derly movement of visitors. L jtire time Rope bar: | All May See Remains. no limitations in the 1 public o view d apiiol. except that fo mal lines shall be respected and good order maintained. It is announced that individuals, dclegations and societics will be permitted to bestow floral or { other suitable decorations, with or with- seem ap- privi- {1cge remains Leut brief ceremonies, as may propriate. Sch for such decorations miay cd with Gen Bandboltz, wi gnate the time for each presen- | tation. Al decorations of a ifon-perish- {able kind will be preserved and trans- ported i the procession to the Arling. mphith is planned that the body shall be i from the Capitol the Arling- emetery during the forenoon of No- vember 11, %0 as to arrive at the am- phitheater just before 12 o'clock. The | funeral escort. while not ia=== in the usual sense, will he remarkable and un- precedented in its composition. Gen john J. Pershing, chicf of staff and kin officer of the Army, will ride at its head, with a chosen staff of Army jand N ofticers decorated for war service. lule will d ton Chief Mourners. The President of the United States and the members of his cabinet, as chief mourners behind the artille | the flag-draped, flower-c |containing the body of the warrior. They will be followed by a body of | men who have been awarded the Con- | gressional medal of honor for extraor- |dinary acts of heroism beyond the call of duty on the fleld of battle in the civil war, the Spamsn war ar. ‘the world war. It will be the first ‘time in the history of the country { that ¢hese heroes have ever assembled |for such a purpose und is regarded lon all sides as the highest tvpe of | tribute from living heroes to their | comrades who fell in battle. The pallbearers and the military esecort will assemble in the rotunda at 8 oclock and the solemn procession |will start half an hour later on i {long march up Pennsylvania avenue, across the Aqueduct bridge and up the hills to Arlington cemetery. Aa the body is born from the catafalque to the caisson outside the building the assembled troops will stand at at- CContinued on Twenty-seventh Paga.