Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1922, Page 5

nced commercial National Fersorsel Bervics Bursbs: 302305 Bond Bldg., 14th and N. Y. l::‘. KA“FOPTOMETRIST OF RACING SCO Newspaper Men Hotly Pro- test Against Curbing of Freedom of the Press. Representatives of newspapers ap- peared before the Senate judiciary committea late yesterday afternoon and entered a protest, against the passage of the Stirling bill, which ‘would bar from the mails newspapers EYES SCIENTIFICALLY EXAMINED 1720 Pa. Ave. &5, form. S. E. Thomason. representative of the legislative committee of the American Newspaper Publishers’ As- i soclation; Elbert H. Baker of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, W. F. Wiley of the Cincinnati Enquirer and R. R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune ap- peared for the newspapers. The hear- ings were concluded with the hearing. of the newspaper presentatives, those in favor of the bill having been heard before. W!Mle not specially authorized by the ' 550 news; rs comprising his association to speak for them, Mr. Thomason stated that he had sul mitted to practically all the larger ewspapers a summarization of his statement and that all - except one supported his position. He declared that not more than 10 per cent of the members of the association print racing entries with ti odds or rac- ing results with the odds, and that 90 | per cent of the papers, without any federal law to coerce them, had vol- untarily discontinued such reports. asserted that the newspapers had “a higher standard of public probity” than the supporters of the bill, and related “the normal principles of de- cency which control the press other members of the communit: Newspapers do not print betting odds to promote gambling any more than they print accounts of murders to promote homicides, he declared, |adding that the bill’ constitutes a {threat against the right of news- papers - to print the neéws, igh! which the néwspapers ha not abused in the past. Dr. Chase Derided. A declaration by Dr. Chase that the danger to the newspapers lay in be- ing led into the “iniquitous business” which was seeking to take away the Illberflel of the people by placing them within “the compléte control of the gambling ring,” and that “the enemies of the people are those powers which control the press for selfish purposes,” brought from Mr. Mc- Cormick a retort that legislation was the only control of the pre! although attempts had been made in various ways to influence it. Noth- ing could in his judgment mo fect the attitude of the D! said, than -uchh “coercive” language as that of Dr. Chase. There are more than 2,000 daily newspapers in the country, Mr. Baker explained, and an _overwhelming majority of them do not carry rac- ling news. Publishers of the new. papers, with here and there an e ception, are, he declared, as high- minded a body of men as engage in any profession, with as high a sense of “public duty and: public spirit as any. i;e advised the committee of the co-operation of the-newspapers of Cleveland at all times in all measures of public welfare, telling of effective work rendered in suppressing what he referred to as a crime wave. He estimated that ninety-nine out of every hundred newspapers did mnot consider the proposed legislation necessary, and asserted that all would Rich’s Announce Price Reduction Men’s High Shoes The footwear in this sale is all from our regular stock, and prices are sharply reduced for quick clearance of surplus stocks. They are all high-grade shoes—models that are most in demand. : 446 Pairs High Shoes —mostly “Nettletons”—reduced from $14 and $15¢t0 $10 Nettletow's are the foremost shoes for men, and it is an opportunity, indeed, to be able to buy them at $10 any time. 374 Pairs High Shoes formerly $11 and $10—cut to $8 389 Pairs High Shoes former price,$8, cut to $6 ICHS 1001 F SL—Cor.’Ten'.hl nary difficulties of getting out a newspaper. The proposed legislation was more e publishing racing information in any ' Representatives of Washington Or- o knew, | A’ find it a material increase in the ordi- | B | Science Seeks Reason Why Poker Players R[fl il Db teers to sit in on a little game that was observed and studied by the instructors. It was easy to get volunteers, even though the call went out for “frst-class poker players® ouly. Apparently the profes- wors who had only a scientific interest in poker didn’t kmow how easy it would be, for they paid the volunteers for their cen. Poker faces, reactions of the Lellow drew to m pair and filled ther paychologicsl about the pastime included in an darly publication em practical psy- qology. gambling, Mr. Wiley contended. The freedom of the press, Mr. Mc-1 in Cormick stated, was not a privilege, while Senator Borah, Idaho, a member of the committee, | O was that of the growth of the bureau- cracy of the government which he as- serted was rapidly p|lcln¥ the gov- ernment under the soviet fo cl senting “a millio; -~ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1922. VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY SESSON S OPENED Message of Gov. Davis Transmitted—Members Prepare Measures. By the Associated Press, lerk of the house. many new members in both branches of the Virginia general assembly, the biennial session began today.' There are only five republicans in the senate and four in the house of delegates. In 1920 there were six republicans in the senate and twelve In the house. Richard L. Brewer, jr., of Suffolk is speaker of the house of delegates. B. .““mo"m’ than the suppression of | F- Buchanan, who is to retire as leu- tenant governor February 1, is presid- € in the senate until his successor, Tepublican, | Junius E. West of Suffolk, takes the ath of office. John W. Williams has that the situation presented | been renominated to succed himself as Governor's Message. rm. Gov. Westmoreland Davi = Henry D. Oxnnd'gt this city, rep-|mitted the budget and ::d-ze:rlgfll who want horse|along with his annual message to race news, stated he was a horse|both branches of the legislature. owner, that he liked to put a small Among the first bill bet when he played cards and appeal- | will be one making r';u'f;allmcgfi;ig‘ ed to the committee not “to take all|in the pilotage laws of the state. the joy out of life” by th of the bill. I ST pasee cl The bill will offer a new system of apprentices, | N and a revolutionury modification of FAVOR BILL REQUIRING st ol sal oty e hoosing the bilots’ ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL ganizations Indorse the Capper- Focht Compulsory Measure. Unanimous indorsement was given the Capper-Focht compulsory school attendance bill by representatives of many large organizations of Wash- irigton at a meeting yesterday after- noon, which was called by Mrs. Wal- ter S. Ufford, vice president of the Consumers’ League of the District of Columbia. A committee was appoint- ed to work for the passage of the bill, which the organization representa- tives believe will provide an adequate | :c‘h«:ol attendance law for the Dis- rict. Among thosé present were Daniel . Edwards, president of the board of education; Henry H. Glassie of the Chamber of Commerce, Walter S, Uf- ford of the Associated Charities, Mrs. Earle H. West of the Board of Chil- dren’s Guardians, Walter Clephane of the Board of Trade, Mrs. H .8. Wood- bury of the American Assoclation of Umiversity Women, Mrs. W. W. Cul- bertson of the College Woman'’s Club, Mrs. W. I. Swanton, District Federa- tion of Women's Clubs; Mrs. L. S. Ol- ney, Anthony League; Mrs. Stoddard, Capitol Hill History Club; Mrs. J. A. Cunningham, Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution and Women's Chris- tian Temperance Union; Miss C. Van Duzor, Graduate Nurses' Associafion; Mrs. Oppenheimer,. Council of ~Jew- ish Women; Mrs. McDonald, Political Study Club; Dr. A. H. Strobel, Woman's Clinic; E. D. Coale, Woman's City Club; Mrs. Louis Cramer, Hebrew Charities Association; Mrs. F. L. Ran- Housekeepers' Alliance and a ; Allen Willett, Monday Evening Club; Miss Mirlam Loughran, Nation- al Catholic_Welfare Council; Miss Van Dyne, League of the American Pen Women; Miss Burklin, Friend- . W. 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Repayment by the federal govern- ment of $68,072,388.99 collected in cot- ton taxes during 1866, 1867 and 1868 to the heirs of cotton planters in the south is proposed in & resolution by Representative Scott, republican, of Tennessee. This resolution urges the Supreme Court to rehear a case de- cided in 1871, which sought to have the collection declared unconstitu- tional. The suit, filed by William M. Far- rington of Tennesgee, was decided in favor of the government, the judg- ment of a lower.court being affirmed by a tie vote in-the Supreme Court. The case, according to Mr. Scott, in- special list. The tax in question was of 3 cents . 2 pound on the ownership of raw cotton in the hands of the producers and was paid, Mr. Scott said, from eleven seceding southern states and Used Instruments twelve other states. Chickering THIRD EFFORT TO DEFINE Upright........... $95 FEDERAL POLICY FAILS Weaverton $72 Upright. -.eeveene e J ¥ £ Supreme Court. Decision in Hard- wood Lumber Case Puzzles Cabinet. Members. "The third effort of the government Helbig to arrive at a definition of the gov- ernment’s policy toward trade asso- Upfi‘ht' i i $l 75 ciations in the light of the recent 2 Socision of the Supreme Court in the Trowbridge 1 case of the Hardwood Lumber Asso- 9 Upright A clation failed again yesterday at a 57 o . conference between Attorney General Daugherty and Secretaries Hoover and Wallace. Further conferences will be neces- - Mr. Dlu%herty said, “to give -g’b siness public the most accurate Foster intormation possible. The Justice Ivers & Pond $323 rtment Wo né interfere in 3 Dopariatier but for the fact that we Upright. BB have prosecutions and proceedings th and, in the light 5‘&?;&;33‘:3%n of the Supr:ma sw & Cl.rk $439 Court in the Hardwood Lumber Asso- Player... S which is probably the loeluuo:;‘l::a ‘herty said, would ottt $39 8 be.encol by the Justice Depart- G e 9635 which would weaken the rules 1aid down by the decision. GUATEMALAN IN'U. S. La,, January 11— ment, but no concessions would be - T R Special Values In delegate from ienia] SCHOOL BUILDING URGED 'BY BOARD OF EDUCATION Program Is f;)r Continued Con- struction. Also Better Salaries for Teachers, Supt. Ballou Says. Continuation of program and better school teachers are the outstanding proposals of the board of education’s | lections. Constructive school improvement pro- | sided. Henry gram, Superintendent of Schools Bal- lou told members of the Henry-Polk are members of the House. They are| Home and School Association at a e 2 George B. Keeaell and W. C. Hoover, | meeting last MOND, Va., B oth of Rockingham county. Mr. | School. January 11.—With | pr, 0L 2 5" Weighs only 365 ounds, but about a year ago he weighed Mr. Keezell weighs 335 pounds. Both were present in the|sion, and Mrs. president of the District Congri night Other speakers were Ste- phen E. Kramer, assistant superin- tendent of schools; supervising principal of the fifth divi- Giles Scott Rafter, * THE MAN'S STORES - school salaries for | 31 Selden M. Ely, tions. - children to attend. have for success. Mrs. ems. building ‘W. Draper, the Henry The President Anson A. Bigelo Mothers and Parént-Teacher Assocla~ Mr. Kramer outlined the work in the various high . schools which is designed to assist parents to select the high schools they wish Mr. Ely told of the chances the boy and girl of today Rafter out- lined the work of her association, ’relerrlng particularly to school prob- their A concert was given by the kinder- garten band under the direction of rs. E. H. Woodward. Benjamin Ratner, a planist, played several se- Mrs. Arthur Shannon pre- rincipal of the school, received the ‘\':e!l& P RESIGNATIONS ARE ACCEPTED has accepted the resignations of Capt. Rolfe S. 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