Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1922, Page 13

CITIZENS DIFFER IN TAXATION VIEWS Action on Jones Measure Finally Postponed by Nort.h Washington Body. The Jones fiscal relations bill passed by the Senate, which would provide a flat rate of $1.75 a hundred on real and tangible personal prop- erty in the District of Columbia, was the subject of a lengthy discussion before tfe North Washington Citi- zens' Association ‘last night, in which President Mayers and Vice President ‘Washington Topham expressed wide. 1y divergent views. On motion of Mr. Topham action on the measure was postponed and the association voted | to refer the matter to its executive committea for further consideration. vor» Flat Rate. Mr. Mayers, in a statement from the floor, declared himself in favor of ngress setting a flat rate of tax- ation for the District of Columbia. He suid the two ratios which have been so much discussed in past years are both unfair to property holders in the same measure as it is unfair to tax citizens of Washington for beau- | tification of the city. Washington 18 a federal city, Mr. Mayers said, and the whole country should bear its pro- portionate share of the taxation. = He id practically every two yvears there established a different tax rate by Congress and that in his/ opinion a flat rate which would last for many years could be fixed with equity. Topham Opposes Proposal. Washington Topham then took the floor and told the association he was against the proposition of Mr. Mayers, serting that he had been a resident the District for many years and that he was afraid of the “parsi- mony™ of Congress tf a flat tax rate ‘was offered with no guaranty by Con- &ress that a specific sum would be ap- yropriated for the District of Columbia. He said notwithstanding the ur—uai features of the present fiscal rela- ns plan he would rather see a defi- Dite basis, such as the 50-50 or 60- than a flet tax rate with no as- surance of help from Congress. - Favors Sunday Closing. Plans of Elliott Woods, architect of the Capitol, for beautification” of the plaza and a change in the site of the Botanic Gardens were indorsed | P. Van Eseltine, vice chairman; W. R. by the association. The association | indorsed the bill introduced in_the House by Representative Roy Fitz- gerald of Ohio making it unlawful for any dance hall, theater or place of busing in the District to remain open on Sunday. On motion of Gen. Charles H. Ou- rand, chairman of the committee on schools the association indorsed the school betterment program. « Baumann, chairman of the streets, sidewalks and lights commit- tee, reported that lamps of higher candlepower would be placed on 1st! chairma: street northwest shortly. A resolution demanding street and elimination of the “death trap” one-man car was referred back beteer | street car service on North Capitol{chairman “Cop,” Police Dog, Unmuszsled, Arrested, Wins Case in Court NEW YORK, -Jamuary 10— “Cop,” a $3,000 . dog, who ‘was arrested for fallure to ‘wear u mussie when he weat to the West 54th street pojice services “Cop's” fangs, and ordered im- mediate jssuance of a eum- [y Mr. Bell and the dog. ICKS COMMITTEES FOR TAKOMA PARK President Hendrick Names Roster at Citizens’ Meeting. Announcement was made of the ap- pointment of standing committees for the ensuing year by H. B. Hendrick, the newly elected president of the Takoma Park Citizens’ Association, at a largely attended meeting held last night in the Takoma Public Library. The roster of the committees com- pleted to date is as follows: Committee Roster. Business interests—A. E. Bryan, chairman; O. W. Youngblood, vice chairman; John Humphrey, Le Roy S. Mann, F. D. B. Austin, A. G. Bailey, Van Tyle Bien, Morris E. Briggs, W. Preston Gibson. Laws and legislation—Mrs. Alcena Lamond, chairman; Wisdom D. Brown, vice chairma Morris C. Betts, R. D. Burbank, Representative Ira G. Her- sey, Representative W. J. Graham, H. F. Taff, T. Lincoln Townsend, W. W. Warwick. Entertainment—Mrs. H. W. Whit- er, chairman; Dr. E. Clyde Shade, vice chairman; Albert Browning, R. D. Rush. Horticuiture and community gar- dens—W. T. Simmons, chairman; G. Mattoon, C. Carroll, Homer C. Skeels, W. A. Orton. Parks and parking—John W. Coff- man, chairman; Maj. Frank Moorman, vice chairman; Maj. W. F. Fischer, Samuel C. Redman, Walter Irey, Mrs. H. K. Hobart, Mrs. R. A. Ramsey. William Stuart. Postal facilities—C. C. Waters, chairman; M. D. Finch, vice chair- man; H. L. Johnston, Charles F. Mc- Kenny. Public health—Otto L. Veerhoff, chairmany Lieut. C. C. Starkes, vice r. A. B. Little. Public utilities—Maj. D. 8. Fletch- er, chairman; R Y. Ferner, vice . . James, Homer Guerry, J. Bond Smith, S. c- Crory, F. L. Lewton, James L. Wil- |improving the section along the river ANACOSTIA FLATS WORK LAGS, ISVIEW Northeast Association Again Charges Congress “Retard- ed” Improvement. Continued interest in the work of reclaming the Anacostia flats and to the District line was displayed at & meeting of Northeast Washington Citizens' Assoclation hefd last night in Guild Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd. At a former meeiung of the association complaint was made that work on the improvement had been retarded by an act of Congress providing that money appropriated should not be expended for work done above Benning bridge, and it was contended that such action was taken to relieve the Washington Railway and Electric Company of the expense of inserting a draw in its bridge to permit the passage of dredges. " Ia Tesponse to a letter of complaint on part of the sociation, a com- munication from the District Com- missioners, read at last night's meet- ing, showed that members of the board were not consulted in the mat- ter of forbidding the extension of the work above Benning bridge. “The reasons for the adoption of this provision by Congress are not known to us,” was stated in the let- ter of the Commi ners, “and we have not simce been consulted with reference to the matter. Should our views be invited we shall be glad to do what we can to promote the fur- ther extension of this inmprovement. Zoning Feature Discussed. Attention was called to the pro- posed action of the zoming commis- slon in the matter of providing for a reduction of from eighty-five to fifty- five feet in the height of bulldings in East Washington, and the association went on record in opposition to the roposed change. P president Evan H. Tucker, Edward Parker, Dr. L. D. Walter 'and Dr. Starr Parsons were among those who discussed the question. It was urged that Testricting the height of build- ings to fifty-five feet would mean that East Washington could have no first-class apartment houses with ele- vator equipment. Name for New School. D:. Starr Parsons, chairman of the committee on schools and colleges, presented a report recommending that a new school to be erected in the Lin- coln Park section be named Richard Kingsman. The report recited that Dr. Kingsman had resided in East Washington, where he won the love, respect and confidence of the people. The committee suggested the naming of the school in his honor as a fitting recognition of his constructive serv- ice as & member of the Board of Edu- cation for six years. The report was given a unanimous indorsement. Dr. Parsons called attention to the statements made befors the House appropriations committee concerning When the restaurant-eating Wash- ingtonian walks into a cafe these|® days he's liable to note that his pock- Cost of Eating Here Reduced; Lobster Loses Regal Splendor lf, one may eat a lunch nowadays for the whole thing with a lar, possibly getting back a o3 dime in change. Buch things nd half-dol nickel et-book doesn’t deflate as much as it | as Jobster salad, turkey hash on toast days of war-time Washington. For instance, in a survey of-a few of the leading cafes of Washington today. it was found that the club mow rated at 75 cents, and there may. be a bit more marmalade served as well as more healthy portions of ham . Served in Typical Lunch. A typical 75-cent lunch these days, which is being placed bl‘(ofir?nmnl of an old-established emporium of viands, runs as follows Soup or oyster cocktail. Choloe of fish - r gnmfiur‘ar steak r . Calf brains and scrambled egga r Roast loin of pork—with two of the following side _dishe: Spinach, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, ap- ‘'ple, shuce, and % Ice cream and cake and tea or coffee. In the grillroom of a local hotel, which lies just opposite the cafe it- CONGRESS HEIGHTS BODY FAVORS NEW BRIDGE zens’ Associations to Push Project. Decision to join with other citi- the iron and wood Pennsylvania ave- nue bridge over the Anacostia river was reached last night by the Con- gress Heights Citizens’' Association at a meeting in the Baptist Church portable addition. E. E. Richardson, president of the association, pregided. A motion providing for the co-op- erative step was introduced by J. A. Marceron, who will represent the Congress’ Heights citizens on the joint committee, composed of repre- Bentatives of the Anpacestia, Randall Highlands, Bradbury Heights and Congress Heights assoclations. It was pointed out at the meeting that there is a sign on the present bridge warning aginst traffic weighing over six tons. The association will request the Commissioners to improve Savannah street between 10th place and Wheel- er road. Car service came in at the meeting. with regard to the schedule was made, tn view of an announced change contemplated, the citizens ARMY AP Hated at 35 cents. Lobster Comes did after a meal during the bloated [or braised beef with vegetables are The lobster, too, which during the 6 war days occupied athrone of regal breakfast which once cost $1.26 is|Spléndor.when. it csme to purchase price, and §1. is now in the vicinity.of $1.25 And at 2 downtown family restaurant here one may ‘get a New with the eggs or bacon on the platter. | York -sirloln steak, potatoes,- bread. butter and coftee for the expenditure of 90 cents. An investm¢nt in “a- dinner with chicken as the plece de’ resistance generally runs to about $1.50 where, according to local distributors of pre- nds, tie price once ran from pared via: $2.25 to"$2.50. with it is rated at al e soup which comes bout” 20 cents; the potatoes and fritters which may be included will set chaser 20 cents; the itself. runs_about 90 coffee 10 cents more, diture: for On the whole, restaurant managers, Washington is getting back the pur- half chicken cents and the with a 10-cent ple or other item of according: to. the it ‘looks like back to normal in _the matter of restaurant prices. HOUSE BEGINS FRAMING PROPRIATION BILL ‘Will Co-Operate With Other Citi- Chairman Anthony, Head of Sub- . committee, Says Measure Will Not Be Ready Before March. Drafting of the Army apprdpriation zens' assoclations directly interested | bfll, which was deferred until mem- in securing a new bridge to replace | pers of the House appropriation com- mittee could get some definite view of whdt the arms conference would do, . was started yester committee headed by Anthony of Kansas day. The sub- Representative must__consider budget estimates of $363.672,417 for War Department expenditures during the coming fiscal year, compared with total appropriations of $396,356,412 for the current yea Chairman An- thony said that the measure wonld not be ready for the Ma) House before estimates submitted to Con- gress call for an arm y after July 1 lpw%lmnln‘ the present size—about ,000 men. House leaders said they expected an effort would be made by some members to cut enlisted men to 100,0 low as 75,000. the number of 00 or even as Chairman Madden of the House appropriations committee for criticism |18 said to be opposed, however, to a While no complaint | drastic_cut, while Mr. Anthony said today he had not. given encourage- ment to the small In preparing the bil rmy advocates, 11 the subcom- stated that employes of the street|mittee will first consider the non- car company often appeared to lack | military phases, such as river and courtesy in dealing with passengers. It was cited that trolley poles were lowered for longer periods than nec- essary, leaving cars without light, and that motormen showed no incli- nation to wait for even a few seconds for a belated passenger running to catch a car. Harry M. Rose, assistant secretary to the Public Utilities committee for redrafting. Announces New Committees. President Mayers announced the following list of committees for the present year: Executive committee—Charles H. Muyers, president, 40 Bryant street northwest: Gen. Charles H. Ourand, first vice predident, 2118 1st street; northwest: Washington Topham, sec- ond vice president, 43 U street north- west; Charles W. K secretary, 2215 14th street northwest; H. P. Grumbrecht, treasurer, 2221 1st street northwest, together with the chalir- man of each of the standing com- mittees. Membership committee—O. W. Menk, chairman, 48 Channing street northwest: H. Grumbrecht, A. Louis Espey, James O'Connor, Charles E. Paul, Winfleld Scott. Schools _and schoolhouses — Gen. Charles H. Ourand, chairman, 2118 1st street northwest; Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, Rev. E. Miss Mary Bond, Henry Gilligan, Mrs. Washington Topham, Carleton R. Ball. Streets, sidewalks and lights — Washington Topham, chairman, 43 U street northwest; G. Baumann, Roger R. Stockman, W. L. Bulkley, R. E. Purdy, Henry B. Hall, C. M. Hoover, L. J. Matthews. Fire and police protection—W. R. Rissinger. chairman, 15 _Franklin street northeast; W. Carl Wyatt, R. O. Drach, Robert M. Yost. George E. Tucker, Charles D. Shackleford. Public utilities—W. G. Lang, chair- man, 38 W street northwest; John W. Adams, C. R. Brill, Patrick A. Walsh, Frank W. Jarvis, Joseph H. Knox, E. L. Wilson. Press and postal facilities—Frank R. Wheater, chairman, 117 V street northwest; Lewis M. Thayer, Edwin A. Niess, J. P. Loveless, George P. Killian and M. L. McDonald. Parks and playgrounds—Joseph W. Clary, chairman, 126 Bryant street northwest; Dr. F. W. Meyst, Benja- min F. Taylor, Jacob E. Reagle, Miss S. Westhorpe, Mrs. Mabel H. Topham and Mrs. J. D. Ashford. > ‘Water supply and sewers—J. D. Ashford, chairman, 48 Bryant street northwest; Charles W. Bachtell, Dr. Keene R. Forston, James M. Priest, A. B. Beck, George J. Motter and C. H. Smith. Sanitation—Dr. A. D. Cobey, chair- man, 2133 1st street northwest; Dr. W. C. Fowler, g Cogswell, Dr. R. T. J. Barber, Dr. Levi C.| Blake and Dr. C. L. Henry. Program and music—C. R. Briil, chairman, 2404 North Capitol street: W. H. Parker, Anson L. Bodwell, E. L. ‘Hutchinson and H. A. Duce. Federal relations—H. F. Patterson, chairman, 55 ‘Bryant street north- west; Alvin H. Day, C. L. Finch, F. A. Norris, Hugh Everett and Madison Fielder. i Auditing committee—Alvin H. Day and Charles W. King. Delegates to federation—Charles H. Mayer: d J. D. Ashford» NAVY MEN RESIGN. Resignations of the following named officers of the Navy have been accepted by the President: Lieut. Commander Forrest M. Harrison and Lieut. Ezra E. Koebbe, Medical Corps; Lieut. Willlam F. Hawthorn, Dental Corps, and Ensigns Carl Koops, Ed- ward J. Walsh and Richard A, Whit- aker of the line. meth. Schools—Jesse C. Suter, chairma Mrs. C. B. Smith, vice chairman; Prof. C. O. Townsend, H. C. Gore, Otto L. Veerhoff, Mrs. Otto L. Veerhoff, Mrs. A. L. Barrows, Mrs. Walter C. Irey, John Findlay. R. M. Shenk, Dr. C. C. Galloway, Mrs. F. D. B. Austin, Miss Selina Fraser, J. R. Hardesty, H. S. Lewis, Mrs. C. A. Reed, Mrs. William Stuart. R. D. Lillie, Mrs. A. C. Coates. Streets and lights—Samuel Scriven- er, chairman; R. D. Little, vice chair- m. John R. Adams, Le Blond Bur- dett, G. W. Chage, W. K. Hill, L. A. Jones, C. V. Johnson, B. B. Lamon Claud -Livingston, Dr. D. N.. Sho maker, Samueél C. Redman, J. W. Shadle, Milton Whitney. New Members Elected. Tke following were elected to mem- bership in the assoclation: Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Derrick, Mr. and Mrs. Jess H. Cormer, Charles W. Flora, Mrs. Garrett Campbell, Mrs. A. B. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Lan- caster and Miss Margaret C. Lan- caster. ‘The report of the special committee investigating the proposed ice plant to be erected in Takoma Park was presented and, 3 motion, referred back to the con@uittee for further consideration. John W. Coffman, chairman of the parks, parking and playground com- mittee, reportéd the playground con- ference was considering the question of additional playgrounds in the Dis- trict and that the outlook was bright for one being established in Takoma Park, where there had been a great demand for some time past. He urged that the support .of the citizens of Takoma Park was re- quested on behalf of the committee. The entertainment committee will arrange the detalls for the celebra- tion on Washington’s birthday, Presl- dent Hendrick announced. In_ order quickly estab- lish his new location in the minds of his friends and Washington ublic. Set of Teeth A That fits and gives o ommeart Set and service. , No More ‘They look like No Less natural teeth. Crowns—Bridge Work Formerly Loeated 7th and K Sts. Now at 933 G St. NW. D. A. Edwards, president of the Board of Education. The matter was refer- red to the committee on schools and colleges for investigation. On motiop of Roscoe Jenkins, the association voted to instruct President Tucker to work for lower gas rates and street car fares. On motion of Dr. Walter, the asso- ciation voted to request that 13th and H streets northeast be made a fire stop. Report on Entertalnment. J. M. Harrigan, chairman of the committee on entertainment, reported that the entertainment to be given in Masonic Temple, 8th and F street: northeast, the night of January 26, for the benefit of Travelers’ Ald Society and Casualty Hospital promises to be a great success. . Dr. Parsons reported that he had examined Cook School and found the building in a bad saaitary condition. His committee recommended that the structure be replaced with a new one. Complaint was made of the practice of the Capital Traction Company in keeping its cars at $th and F streets closed to patrons until about the 616-17 ST. NW. of the Senate, will speak on “Wash- ington Beautiful” at the next meet- ing of the association, to be held February 13. arbor improvements. timates for non-mil total $53,000,000. GIVE BENEFIT TONIGHT. Gouclier Alumnae Present Recital for Greater College Fund. Elizabeth Gutma; - i Percy Such, violon a recital in the auditoriu The budget itary purposes soprano, and ist, will give of the New —_— | Misonio Temple, 13th and New York avenue, tonight at 8:30 o'clock, for starting time. Tt was said that scores of persons are compelled to remain in the benefit of the “G Fund." reat®r Goucher “Arrangements for the re- the rain and snow at this point as long | cital were completed at a meeting last night of the Washington Chapter pany will be asked to remedy the con- | of the Goueher College Alumnae As- as fifteen minutes at times. The com- ditions. D. C. National Representation. President Tucker reported that the Congress_appears to be in splendid hape. While he was unable to defl- nitely forecast the result of the hear- ings, he said, he thought the outcome will be favorable. He also said he thought members of Congress were favorably inclined toward the purchase of the Patterson tract for park pur- poses. Harry B. Childs, J. M. Pearce and M. F. Painter were elected to member- ship. Dr. Howard Fisher of the health | has one of the finest municipal thegters 1llustrated ;n‘ l:':. ‘world, costing several million o] department delivered an lecture on social hygiene. * THE MAN'S STORES *° Just Right for Right Now! ' 200 REDUCED TO sociation. The patronesses for the recital will include Mrs. Calvin Henry C. Wal drick, M Joseph I. Jo:: H-l.%n o Howard. L. odg Kennedy, Mrs. M. Chambe: E. Tolson, Mrs. J. E. D ander Woif and Mrs. W. of Baltimore. Coolidge, Mrs. lace, Mrs. Herbert C. question of District suffrage before | Hoover, Mme, Sze, Mrs. J. B. Ken- France, Mra. khead, Mrs. Ell A. Hel- yer, Mrs. Alex- illiam W. Guth —_— Sao Paulo, the second city of Brazil, ~1005-1007 BIG-WARM—COZY OREGON CITY AND OTHER - MACKINAWS, CORDUROY AND SHEEPSKIN LINED BLIZZARD COATS Wer o SHEEPSKIN COLLAR: \|- MOLESKIN COATS—FINE SHEEPSKIN-LINING . AND COLLAR ' ONEYS WORTH.OR MONEY BACK MACKINAWS—FINE WARM WOOLEN .GARMENTS CORDUROY COATS—FINE HAIR-LINED MOLESKIN COATS—FINE HAIR PA.AVE / TELLS HOW HE SHOT ¢ DETECTIVES DEAD Says He Was Dazed While Being Locked Up. By the Associated Pres: BHILADELPHIA, January 10.— New York detectives were expected to arrive here today with’a requi- sition for Luther Boddy, the negro captured yesterday safter breaking through- a ‘met ‘of policemen, de- tectives, deputy sheriffs and state troopers spread through three states. Word was received from Albany that Gov. Miller had. signed the requisi- tion papers and that detectives were on the way to this city with them. Boddy, wanted in New York on charges of having shot and killed two detectives, was said to have ad- mitted the shooting in a signed state- ment detailing the incidents leading to his ‘flight from New York last Thursday, in_which he forced a taxi- cab driver to drive him half way across New Jersey. Boddy was quot- ed by the police as having said: Admits Shooting Officers. ‘This happened Thursday night, January 5, about § o'clock. 1 was in the public schog), 135th street and Lenox avenue. 1 am through my parole. Iam not on parole, contrary to newspapef reports, but I went to see the parole officer on some other business and while I was there talk- ing to him two detectives came in. “Well, they waited until I got through talking and stood in the hall until 1 came out, and they started talking to me andl asking what I knew concerning this Rhodes shoot- ing. So I told them I didn’t know anything about it, and they said, ‘How did this rumor get out that you done this ehooting’” I told them ‘rumors will get out. I am acrass the street every day in the bootblack parlor. If you wanted me why didn't you come after me before? Objected to Being Locked Up. “So then ‘they safd, ‘We are mot going to lock you up, we just want to take you over to the station house and find out what you know about this’ Of course, in New York city what they mean by taking you to the station house, they take you over there and kick you around for two or three hours, and I had had that done tg, me several times. Never been wanted for anything, put just taken over there and kicked\around, and then go home and stay in bed & week and rest up. So 1 walked along with them, ask- ing them not to take me over there because I knew what was going to happen to me. They could come over to the bootblack parlor any day, but they insisted on taking me. I walked along with them until we got within four or five houses of the police sta- tion. Then, I guess, my temper sud- denly flared up. Should I always be beat up for nothing? It seems every and 1 fired officers who had me under arrest. I don’t remem- Both Amos Scott, the negro magi trate, and Patrolman Bonner, captured the fugitive at a house in the negro section, were publicly com- mended by Mayor Moore. BURY WAR VETERAN, 101. NEW . YORK, January 10.—Repre- sentatives of four generations will at- tend the military funeral Emmanuel Oppenheimer, centenarian and Mexican war veteran, who died 101st year. He is survived by three children, the youngest sixty, seven- teen grandchiMren, fifteen’ great- grandchildren and throe great-great- grandchiidren. Negro Caught in Philadelphia today of | ‘Of Dog Causes Boy To Shoot Himself CHICAGO, January 10.—Nine- year-old Russell Mueller today s 1n = hospital with a self- filcted bullet wound in his right thigh. He shot himself after his pet Boston terrier Peggy died yestzrdgy. “I wast to die, too,” Russell sobbed to his mother, Mrs. Marle Grover. Last night @ policeman visited the Ind's home. He took his pistol from fts ed it bekind a eusl on a Devenport. Then he, with the boy’s mother and other guests, the library. A mo- ment later the erash of a shot stopped their lnughter. They found the boy crumpled on the floor, the big police pis- tol in his hand. Dectors fear the lex bomes are shattered and that Russell will be crippled for life. - PLAYGROUND FUND ‘went i | New §ystem of Appro- . priation. night. present revenues of the District. by playgrounds eral jointly the expenditures. Jesse C. Suter of the Federation of Citlzens' Associations delivered an n- n which he pointed to the growth of citizens’ associations here and their the fact bodies form vir- tually the only public meuthpiece of the opinions and needs of the citizens formal address at the meeting, influence. He emphasized that the citizens’ of Washington. Three new members They are H. L. Anders, and May E. Simpson. ere elected. ‘West School In about two weeks. SHIBUSAWA PLEDGES. Japanese Problems Here. the Japanese dered him here last night. for Japan today. on CHANGE 1S SOURHT Pinef{ Branch Citizens Seek 1t was_pointed out that at the upkeep of the play- grounds and appropriations for their improvement come entirely from the The reselution favored the granting Congress of appropriation for in the District in the same manner in which other appro- priations are made whereby the fed- | vernment and the District bear R. Simpson Announcement was made that the organization would give a housewarming at the J. R. Will Give Rest df Life to Solve SAN FRANCISCO, January 10.—Vis- count Shibusawa of Japan pledged the remainder of his life to solution of land ownership and immigration problems in America in an address at a farewell dinner ten- He salils The viscount declared he would go “until death”_with the task of bringing about an adjustment of the yesterday in the last quarter of his| problems satisfactory to both the 13 QUEBEC RESTORED French - Speaking Canada Has Voice After Four Years of Isolation. By the Associated Press. MONTREAL, January 10.—French- speaking Canada has, with the ac- cession of the new King ministry, recaptured its former position in Do- minion affairs after four years of “isolation.” During that period the French- speaking majority in the province of Quebec had b en virtually without representation in the executive of the countis. A liberal prer W. L. Mackenzie King, is at present at the helm. however, and Quebec, which returned u s eral group to parliament ir cent general ‘election, has er, its full quota of members in the federal min- istry. It expects to play as large 2 part in matters of government as it did during the administration_of the great French-Canadian Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Dixagreed on Comcription. - The “isolation” of Quebec, political- ly speaking, was brought about in 1917, and was due to differences of opinion_on the question f compul- sory military service. The French-speaking Canad opposed conscription when their lllsh-kpeakinz compatriots belie this measure necessary. As a re A change in the system of ap-|the delcgation from French Quebec propriating for playgrounds in the |stood practically alone in parliament i i N agains e majorities from the other District is sought in a resolution | jgn¢ " rovinces, and the people of adopted at a meeting of the Piney|Quebec would not elect any minister Branch Citizens' Association last|to take a seat in a conscription abinet. As u political issue conscription died with the war, but theé bitterness aroused by the 1917 conflict remained until the unionist. government of Sir Robert Borden and his successor, Ar- thur Meighen, disappeared in the De- cember election Half of Following. This group of sixty-five liberals sent to the federal parliament by Quebec in the recent general election compriseg more than half of the following ef Premier King, who has 117 supporters in the house of com- mons. From having virtually no cab- inet representation and a parlia- mentary bloc isolated by all the other provinces, French ‘Quebec now jumps to a commanding position. Com- plaints already have been heard that her influence governmental affairs is likely to be greater than her pop- ulation fwarrants. Approximafely one- quarter of the population of Canada is in Quebec. 3 -| " Among _the “strong men¥ repre- senting French Canada the new ministry is Bir Lomer Gouin. who was premier of Quebec.for fifteen years, and has won the reputation of an able and wise administrator. Other parliamentary and cabinet vet- erans are Jacques Bureau of Three Rivers and Dr. Hen Beland of Beauce, who served the Laurier ministry. _Adolphe ieux, unother member of the Laurier cabinet, will be speaker of the house of commons. REVOLUTION COLLAPSES. Seditious Forces in Iquitos Flee Toward Ecuador. 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