Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1922, Page 3

* MARYLAND REVIVES ~ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D. C., SATURDAY, MA'Y 13 1922 AUTD“SPEED TRAY Twenty-Eith Fatal Acci- dents in Baltimore Spur Of- ficials to Start Campaign. “Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 13.—Stirred to action by the number of fatal auto- mobile accidents in Baltimore, which to date total twenty-elght since fhe . first of Phe year, Motor Vehicle Com- ‘ missioner Baughman, in conjunction with Police Commissioner Gaither, has started a eampaign against reckless driving, which will be extended through the state police force to all parts of the state. One of the means to be employed ‘will be the revival of the “speed trap” method of curbing speeding and reck- less driving which, it Is said, i re- sponsible for most of the accidents. Under existing laws a “speed trap’ may be established only with the au- thority of the motor vehicle commis- sloner. Several years ago ‘“speed traps” for autoists were set up in- discriminately, and the practice grew until it kecame a real It then that the present law w. < leaving it to the automo! : sloner to say when and where “traps” might be established. Plain Clothes Men Assigned. Alarmed by the growing number ot automobile fatalities, Commissioner Gaither ordered the assignment this week of special policemen in plain clothes to the werk of curbing thej reckless drivers throughout the city. They were instructed to pay particu- lar attention to the speed of au- toists, the manner in which they ap- proached street intgrsections and turned corners, and whether gr mot they carried at night' the prescribed lights. The docket of the traffic court, ‘which has averaged between 140 and 150 cases a day all this week, shows .. that the special officers are “on the job” for violations of the automobile laws. Commissioner Gaither believes that both the plain-clothes patrolmen and the regularly assigned motor cycle aquads will be better equipped to curb the speedsters if they are allowed to set up “speed traps.” Stop-Watch to Be Used. It Commissioner Baughman gives hIs permission, stretches of a quar- ter of a mile each will be measured off and a policeman stationed at each end with a stop-watch. The speed of the automobile will be registered the m'fment he enters the course, ard, when the stop-watch shows he is ex- ceeding the speed limit the police- man at the other end will place him wunder arrest. ‘The speed will be tabulated by sec- onds, being computed from fifteen (the limit in the c 'ngested business sec- tion) to sixty miles an hour. Outside of the congested downtown szction the speed limit has been set at twen-, ty miles an hour, but the police rarely SPECIAL NOTICES. English Admiral Coming to This City. ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM PAKEN- HAM, Commander-in-chlef of the British naval forces on the north ' Atlantic tation, who in fo make A visit to this city, notice having been given through the British embassy that he expects to arrive at the Washington navy yard ¢n his flagship, the Raleigh, May P ever take action in cases not exceed- ing twenty-five mil It is planned to- establish at least 100 such zon and as many moreeas are necessary Licenses in Danger. In cases of violation of either the speed laws or reckless driving, Com- missioner Baughman will take up the question of revocation of the licens A warning to autoists who have ol scured or dirty markers—license number plates—on their cars has also been given by Commissioner Baugh- man. The commissioner announced that he would give orders next week for the arrest of owners and drivers of cars on h the markers are not plainly visible and clear enough to read at a distance of twenty-five feet. Pointing out that obscured and dirty markers constitute a _violation of the law, Commissioner Baughman ex- plained that he sought.to reduce the chances of reckless drivers escaping and hiding their identity after run- ning down some pedestrian or after sonr® oth violation of the law. H The comWissioner said that obscure markers on motor vehicles were be- coming more numerous every day. The principal troubfe he sald, was the desire of autoists to have bumpers on the front and rear of their auto- mobiles and the carrying of spare tires on the hangers attached to the rear of the machines so the license cannot be read. Commissioner Baughman, in mak- ing his announcement about the campaign, sald the use of obscure markers is not a minor violation of the motor vehicle laws, but a serious violation. SPECIAL NOTICES. FHE ANSUAL ELECTION OF NIND TRUS- PAIN ST WORK ONLY. tees of The American Fire Insurance Company LLAN. of D. C. will be held at the office of the com-| 404 G st. n Phone Lincol 150 No. 511 7th st. n.w., on JFhursday, June | NO. 12194, TRY DEPARTMENT, OF- any. 15502 Polis open from 11 a.m. to 1 pm. (Signed) H. H. BERGMAN, Secretary. WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 15, B, P. 0. E. wiil not hold & shad bake on May 13 at Chesa: peake Beach. All persons who have purchased fickets are requested to return them to those from whom they purchased and receive a re- fund of their money. JAMES T. RYAN, \ Chalrman_of committee. 3 Md.—First ting the Board of Registration at K. of P. Hall, 1012 9th st. n.w., Washington, D. C., Wednesday, May 17, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Second ai Jast meeting of the board of registration at the town hall, North Beach, }d., on Saturd: May 2 frot to 9 p.m. The Town Trea: urer, Mr. GRUND. fOAD WANTED EN ROUTE FOR NEW York; large truck with pneumatic tires. Leay- ing 426 3rd st. n.w., Monduy. 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Crissinger, Comptroller of "the Currency, do_hereby certify that ‘“The Hamilton National Bank of Wash- ingten.” fn the - of Washington, in the District of Columbia, is authorized to commence the business of banking as provided in section ffty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Conversfon of the Hamilton Savings Bank, with a main office and three bganc located within the limits of the city of Washington, District of Colum. In testimony whereof witness my end seal of office this FIFTH DAY OF s 9! (Seal.) D. R. CRISSINGER, Comp- Ex T ] VASHED WITH CY- clone a¢ your residence. disinfect and_ restors em to “their original colors. rugs from moths in lmfln: ::"!-Allo praiact 'OGRESSIVE SALES COMPANY, Franklin 6469, 608 F st. nw. 260 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPE- elal meeting of the shareholders of the Riggs National Bank of Washington, D. 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By the Assoclated Press, The delegations of both Chile and Peru completed, at a serles of con- sultations today, their preliminary plans of procedure for the conference on questiéns arising from the treaty of Ancon. As a result of their discussions each delegation was understood to be pre- pared to go into the conference Mon- day with a well considered out- line of its policy and the steps it pro- poses to take in carrying that poliey to success. They have kept their own counsel regarding their strategic Pplans and it did not appear definitely which - would take the first step. There were some indications that each might prefer a waiting attitude at the start. Although the conference opens for- mally Monday with a public ses- sion, at which the’ranking American and diplomatic notables of Washing- ton are to be present, the real give- and-take of diplomacy is not expect- cd to get under way until late in the week. “At their first executive session on Tuesday the delegations are to take up a number of collateral ques- tions, ,including the degree of pub- licity "that should be given the de- liberations, and it s considered likely that several days may-be required actually to join the issue on any spe- cific question of international policy. Proposal Expected. In some well informed diplomatic circles it has been expected that Chile would give the conference its first concrete basis of negotiation by proposing that as a preliminary premise the treaty of Ancon be ac- cepted as valid, despite the unful- filled article which provided for a plebiscite to decide the sovereignty of Tacria-Arica. This validity re- peatedly has been questioned in Peru and should the point be raised sharp- ly at the outset of the conference it might. clear the atmosphere of v rious more or less complicating ele- ments. For one thing, a full recognition of the validity of the treaty would dispose at lonce of the question of Tarapaca, since the treaty provision granting that province to Chile was unconditional. It would dispose quickly of the plea of a delegation of native Tarapacans who are in.the United States to present a memorial holding the grant invalid. This me- morial was to have been presented to President Harding prior to the opening of the conference, but that will be prevented by the President's absence from Washington. Peruvians Would Wait. There have been indications that the Peruvign delegates, although they have reached decisions regard- ing proposals they hope to present later, would not be averse to leav- ing initlation of the negotiations to Chile. Whether Chile is willing to fulfill that suggestion, however, is a question her delegates are ndt now prepared to answer. Whatever the basis on which the conference begins, no one expects it to come aquickly to a decision. On both sides there is every expecta- tion that many exchanges: will be necessary before a basis fbr agree- ment can be found, and that despite thy plenipotentiary powers of the defegates some additional time will be consumed in referring .questions to the home governments for advice. Arrangements for the meeting were consummated at a conference at the State Department between Secretary Hughes and Dr. L. 8. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Unfon. They provide that the conference be called to order at moon by the Secre- tary, who immediately will deliver his short address welcoming the dele- gations and expressing hope in the success of the negotiations. Respond- ing In alphabetical order, Chile first will reply through Luis Izquierdo. The spokesman for Peru will be Dr. Meliton Porras. # Welcome in English. Mr. Hughes will spedk In English and it is possible that both of the responses will be In the same tongue. The desires of the delegates had not been communicated to the de- partment last night, however, preparations were made to have an official interpreter present should the services of one be requited. After the Peruvian = response _Secretary Hughes again will speak briefly, formally turning the conference over to the two delegations. It ig expect- ed that adjournment Wwill® follow; under an agreement to meet in execu- tive session Tuesday to actually be- gin diplomatic exchanges. The ., opening_session, which is to take place in the presence of highest American and _diplomatic officials, will be held in the Hall of the Amer- icas, but the Columbus room, adjoin- ing, has been set aside for later secret meetings. Some talk that an observer from the State Department might be present at these meetings still was heard last night in some quarters, although np official step in that direction had beep taken. 'RAIL MAIL CAR LOOTED. <. 7 Four Pouches Taken From Arizona Train by Masked Bandits. PHOENIX, -Ariz, May 13—Two masked bandits held up a combina- tion train on_the Arizona and New Mexican railroad, about fifteen miles, from Clifton, Ariz., late last night and escaped with four pouches of mail and e few packages taken from the mail car. Abe Martin Says: \ “They’ve got company,” said Miss Fawn Lippincut, when she saw th’ Moots’ cellar lit up last night. (Copyright National Newspaper Service.) ana! — T T LADY ASTOR RIDS FOND GOOD-BYE TO SCENES OF GIRLHOOD ROMANCE Bpeclal Dispateh to The Star. - CHARLOTTESVILLE; Va, May 13~—Lady Nancy Astor today bids good-bye to Mirador, her girlhood home. After three "preclous days" in old- Albemarle county, she Is taking train for Chicago, once more to brave the maelstrom of Amer- fca’s clamorous hospitality. 5, After days and nights of the severe strain of continuous recep- tlons and never ending demands for words from her lips, Nancy Tanghorne came “home” to rest. Tuesday night last she arrived. Today she sald she was fit agaln. Stayed at Ronehlil. Though she has not been stop- ping at Mirador, the farm where her father, “Chilly” Langhorne, established his large family after he had won wealth In Richmond, Lady Astor has been near emough to steal an hour or so now and then t6 siroll about the rugged scenes of her adventurous days. Her party has been entertained at Rosehill, the home of Mrs. W. R. M. ey, an old friend. Rosehill is but a few miles from Mirador. When she reached Greenwood, the nearest railroad station, Tues- day night, Lady Astor immediately set out for Rosehill. She was very tired. But one night in the coun- try alr of old Virginia seemed completely to refresh her, and though her friends advised against it, ehe made a hurried motor trip to Mirador, anxious to see the old place again at the very. first op- portunity. . Warm Welcome Given. Wednesday afternoon the coun- tryside turned out to give her formal welcome. Many playmates of her youth, their fathers and mothers, and the usual number of curlous newcomers in the com- ~ munity, - gathered .af, the tiny church near Mirador, where she once was & communhicant, to shake her hand and listen to her spark- Ung epigrams. 4 Yesterday Lady Astor wag enter- tat ére at the University of Virginia, but Thursday was own, to do with e Dl lor claimed much of the sun. shiny day; Mirador, where the .| honeysuckle {s ainging into bloom, orchards, with :helr are to er EE ing perfume everywhere; rador, where the big brick mansion smiles across the lawn to welcome home the prodigal. Rambles About Farm. Traipsing 1dly about the farm, where she graduated from-tomboy into beautiful maturity, Lady Astor revelled In a day of recollec- tions. There werc the stables where Father “Chilly’s” blooded horses were groomed; and from that rock many a time she had. leaped to the back of a spirited animal to follow the fox hounds all over Albemarle county. And down the hill, over the fence, was where she used to join the boys of the neighborhood, fishing pole over her shoulder and can of bait in her hand. The sun was shining and the birds singing at Mirador Thursday. The British parliament seemed, oh, 50 far away. Many poor hearts of Albemarle have been cheered by this visit of. Lady Astor's, for in her rambling about the old home place she has stopped at shack after shack to inquire how Aunt Sarah, Uncle Mose, and all the rest of “you all have been comin’ ,on” To all she is the same. “Lawd, Miss Nan, you aln't changed-a bit, honey. If she heard it once, she heard it a hundred times, for Na Astor has been home. i (Copyright, 1922.) French Quit Genoa Parley So Far as Russia Is Concerned (Continued from First Page.) peoples the allies previously have fought were sitting. Most of these frontier questions, it was pointed out, had been settled by treaties, and it seemed likely that it discussion of them were pressed at Genoa it might cause the withdrawal of Rumania, Czechoslovakia and Po- land. The statement declares also that Rumania and Czechoslovakia might object to taking up the Hun- garian claims connected with the rights of Hungarians living in neigh- boring countries. These two nations, it is declared, believe this proposi- tion to be dangerous, and point out that if a precedent were established a similar problem of minorities would be faced by Italy with reference to Fiume, and in the case of some of the northern sections of Italy, where strong German minorities reside. Chief Differences of Opinion. Consultations among the leading delegations begun last night were in progress well into the early hours this mdrning regarding the attitude to be taken at today's meeting of the political ' subcommission, sitting without participation of the Russian or German representatives. The chief differences of opinion re- garding the proposed mixed commis- sion of experts suggested in the Russian reply were these: First, whether the Russians should be_included. Second, whether the mixed commis- sion should meet at Genoa or else- where. Third, whether the work of the mixed commission should begin im- mediately. or after the breaking up of the conference. Fourth, whether the mixed com- mission should be divided into three subcommissions—one for Russian public debts, another for credits to be granted to Russia, and the third To consider the private property question—or whether three mixed commissions be appointed, each deal- ng with one of these subjects. To Deal With Answers. The meeting this morning had also to deal with the answers to be given other points in the Russian reply. The Russian delegation to the economic conference today issued a communique concerning the recent papal memorandum, saying the ques- tions mentloned in the Pope's docu ment showed “an insufficient knowl- edge of soviet legislation, as those questions already have been settled with perfect clearness by the decree of January 23, 1918, on the separa- tion of church and state.” = The communique quotes articles of that decree, under the provisions of which any obstacle to liberty of worship 18 prohibited, and also show- ing that no privilege can be granted to any citizen because of the re- liglon he professes. Quotes From Deeree. . Quoting further from the decree, the soviet communique says: “Any citizen® cdn profess any re- ligion he chooses or can Dprofess none. Professing one réligion rather than another, or professing no re- ligion, gives rise to no juridical dis- tinction. Freedom of worship {8 guaranteed to all unless they dis turb public order or cause attack against the rights of citizens. “There is complete separation be- tween the church and the schoola. Religious teaching is prohibited in government schools, but it can be imparted, privately. All properties belonging to religious communities are nationalized, but the use of churches and the furnishings. neces Sary to worship are given free by the local authorities to the members of cach church.” POINCARE TAKES ‘STAND. Conterence Over for France So Far as Russia Is Concerned. By the Amociated Press. PARIS, May 13.—The French dele- gation will remain at Genoa to take s — BSend for Folder. ASBESTOS COVERIN COMPANY, : 916-918 D $t. N.W. Phons M. 470. Washington. D. C. Match Your 0dd Coat With Our Special TROUSERS $A.65 Save the price of an en- tire new ‘suit. All col- ors, sizes, patterns. < EISEMAN’S 605-607 7th St. N.W, R CURLS: BLE. part in deliberations on other ques- tions properly before the conference, although it will have nothing mére to do with discussfon with the Russians, it was said at the forelgn office this morning. As far as the .Russian problom is concerned the conference sidere y the French govern- ment at an end. e sagreement by France and Bel- gium with other countries regarding the treatment of the soviet delega - tion 1s not a reason for drawing out, however. so long as there remain portant question: it was declared. b 8 Soidiaoun, nstructions were sent along these lines to M. Barthou, head of the French delegation ai Genoa, after the receipt of 2 It was fld‘:‘led. Yyesterday's dispatches, GAUNTLET BEFORE SOVIET. French, Belgians and Japanese Be- lieve Control Must Be Taken. » cn; EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. 5 Cable to T Corprith, foge DRIy News. GENOA, May 13.—The point of view of France, Belgium, Japan and some of the neutrals is that co-operating with the present rulers of Russia is impossible. Russia, in their belief, can be aided only if the control of the country is taken from the soviets. Once this is accomplished, it is ar- gued, Europe must undertake vast investments in Russia and practically colonize the country, with chief at- tention paid to agriculture. Soviet Russia, in their opinion, can give no immediate profits to any one, and unless the soviets make full surren- der it is better to keep hands off. Smaller Nations Fearful. Poland, Rumania and Czechoslova- kia really share the French view concerning the colonization of Rus- sla, but owing to the political men- ace of the soviets they would like to !} ste the British plan adopted on a small scale without any pledge or other arrangements whose non-ful fillment woul ause Lrfiuble. d be likely to cause ‘douard Benes, the Cszechosloval premler, considers the Genoa ':::)ln(nrlf ence so dangerous l&:( he would like to see it ended mediately. The Czech position since the signing of the Russo-German treaty has been ex- tremely weak. It demands that there be no_ break between France and Great Britain. M. Benes, rebuffed by Lloyd George over the question of the Hungarian minorities, realizes that he may be forced to take sides with Great Britain or France. Therefore he seeks a way out of the conference. All Resent Siap. The confusion of the various na- tional points of view has enabled Russia to slap the rest of Europe in the face. Every one resents the Rus- slan reply, but all agree that it must be answered by the subcommittee of the political committee, to which it was addressed. The problem now is whether the entire question or mere- ly the dispute over private property shall be turned over to the committee outside the conference. And whether in the meanwhile Lloyd George in- tends to Insist on’the discyssion of his non-aggression pact and thus force the limping conference to con- tinue over a rough and painful road. DETAILED TO SEA DUTY. Lieut. Commander Olaf M. Hi attached to the bureau of omé Navy Department, has been detailed to dut; o ng“\:rlt.h Mine Squadron Two, Pa- PLANT ROSES Fine, hardy specimens monthl; Blooming . R 4 Bloom l’r|.;'wl-uu. Bushes, attrac- BLACKISTONE’S 1401 H Street i Hupmobile You cannot . buy, in any car, any deeper sat- isfaction, or mare con- tinous economy, than .the Hupmobile owner enjoys. MOTION PICTURE CONVENTION ENDS Reception Given Delegates by Mr. and Mrs. Brylawski as Last Event. * Following the sdoption of several important resolutions, the third na- tlonal convention of the Motion Plc- ture Owners of America adjourned at the Washington Hotel last night, aft- er which the visiting delegates were cntertained at e reception and dance glven in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. A. Julian Brylawskl. Entertainment was furnished by scveral exclusive films, and the great- er part of the evening was devoted to dancing. Preceding adjournment - the body went on record as strongly opposed to censorship of either the men or filns, as “dangerous to the liberty of the nation,” and also voted to prohibit tha renting or lending of films to tax-} free institutions. l Thunk Local Commlttee. The delegates by a rising vote adopted a resolution thanking the Washington convention committee for the manner in which they were enter- tained. This committee 1s composed of Mr. Brylawski, Harry Crandall, Sidney B. Lust, Tom Grant, Lawrence { Beatus, Maurice Davis, Willlam C. Murphy, Samuel Bovd, Mark Gates and Nelson B. Bell, tizether with the ladies’ committee, headed by Mrs. Brylawski. A resolution was also adopted di- recting the officers of the organiza- tion to arrange if possible within thirty days a conference with the producers’ organization, headed "by Will H. Hays, and with other produc- ers and distributers, to consider a reduction of film rentals and make such other arrangements “‘as will ren- der the business activities of the m'd tion picture industry more equitable and fair” 3 Urge Co-Operation. Among other important resolutions | adopted was one urging more gen- eral co-operation of parent-teacher | assoclations and other civic clubs with theater owners for the protec- tion of children; another advocating direct interest fn community better- | ment, and a third granting free use of auditoriums and theaters for civic purpose: Mrs. E. G. Derr of the Cinema Club of Cleveland, Ohlo, extended to the association an invitation to attend | the convention in that-city, June 1. Members of the executive commit- tee, headed by Sydney 8. Cohen, pres- ident, placed a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington earller in the day. —_—— BILLIE RHODES DIVORCED. Screen Actress Charges Jobelmann With Having Slapped Her. LOS ANGELES, .Calit, May 13.— Billle Rhodes, motion_picture actress, in_private. life L. Jobelmann, was granted a divorce here yvesterday from -Willlam H. Jobelmann, press agent, whom she charged with h-v-l ing slapped her, having been rude to her, and with being addicted to in- toxicants. Before she marriel Jobelmann, she was the widow of William “Smiling Bill" Parsons, motion picture actor, who left her an estate valued at $150,000. ideas. forts now " . LESSER i{The twenty-six-year-old wom .of t flate Henry P. Davison, who, when h come an intricate. part i : 3 doors; electric-lighted closets of astounding size; . built-in tubs; screens; baseboard electric outlets: These are but a few Banker's Son to Receive Bulk of $4,500,000 Estate FREDERICK TRUBEE DAVISON, mother dies, will receive $4,500,00 together with all the stock of the Peacock Point Corporation. FIVE CIRCUS TRAINS DUE HERE EARLY TOMORROW Ringling and Barnum Show to Be Housed in Thirty-One Tents; No Street Parade. Many 2 youngster will go to bed tonight with the alarm clock set for an unearthly hour. There's a reason. Shortly after dawn tomerrow five long red and yellow trains, bearing the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, are expected to dis- gorge their contents at the Pennsyl- vania railroad sidings at Benning. Less than a nhour later the circus will begin to arrive at the Camp Meigs show grounds. Today the crew of advance agents, in Washington to attend to the pre- liminary duties, wound up its labors and all is now ready for the coming of the “greatest show on earth.” The circus grounds have been surveyed and laid out so that no confusion will result’ when the thirty-one tents of Ringlingville are erected tomorrow morning. Food for the 1,500 people connected with the circus has been purchased. The raw meats, fish, hay and bran, necessary to feed the 700 horses and the 1.000 performing “and menagerie animais, are teady for der livery. In fact, every single detail upon which the intricate circus sys- tem depends will be attended to be- fore nightfall Weather permitting. an enormous crowd is expected to visit_the circus tomorrow and watch the buildinig of the tented city. The opening performance takes place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. As now customary with the Ring- ling-Barnum & Bailey circus, thére will be no street parade. DRY LAW FOR YOUTHS. * VIENNA, May 13.—The national as- sembly has passed a measure pr hibiting the serving of alco! beverages to youths under sixt years of age. Violation of the me: ure will incur severe penalties. as- Grouping of - English Hflf-Tiqbered Homes AND American Bungalows IN THE i 14th Street Terrace Development SHANNON & LUCHS INTOWN SUBURB - Evidence of the stamp of public approval blaced on the unusual homes we build in this suburb is best seen in the actual results, > S Over One Hundred Families Have Bought Homes Here Before Completion That we lead in both interior and exterior home Mesigning is evidenced by the many adoptions of our ‘We have originated and introduced and continue to use such now well known necessary home.com- s the clubroom, the first-floor toilet, the infants’ or dressing room right next to the master bedroom, the scientifically planned kitchen—and ‘ Here you don't sacrifice house for location or -location for house—YOU GET BOTH AND AT A COST. ‘See for yourself. To Inspect 3 Take any 14th Street car (by far the.best service in all Washington) and ride to Jefferson Street N.W. right beyond-thé built-up. section. J /" All the advantages of suburban life with all the comforts of the city. Far enough out for the fam- = - ily and near enough in for the busy man. » 14-th Street at Jefferson Street NW cellar with separate dustproof fur- » room, the remainder finished to be- of the home; mirrored k of the more important details of these homess:. - e And Bear in Mind These Facts . HOUSING INQUIRY SOONCOMPLETED Final Reports to Commission- ers’ Committee Expected Next Saturday. The several subcommittees of the Commissioners’ housing committee ex- pect to complete their investigations | during the forthcoming week and sub- | mit final reports to Mrs. Ef Helmici irman, next Saturday This waz stated to ceting of the rdroom of the yesterday afternoy el in District building As soon as the c | subcommittec reports are in the com- mittee wiil set itself to the task of preparing its general report to the Commissioners The report to Commissioners will contain suggestions for stimulat. ing the building of homes in Wash- ington. Developments at Meetin The commiltee meeting yesterday ldcveloped the fact that the tinance subcommittee is not in accord as to { the financial situation in Washington with regard to home building. Thomas Bones, chair: submitted majority report, stating that all available labor.and material in the city are being used and that most of the money behind building operations is being furnished by local institu- tions. ™ “We are, therefore, forced to con- clude,” reads the report, “that the financial support of the local housing situation is keeping its place very well in the work going on. Upon further investigation we find that the rate of interest and commissions charged on building loans in the Dis- trict are as low, and, in many cases, lower than are charged on similar op- erations in other cities.” a Minority Report Submitted. William Deane Ham submitted « minority report on finance, in which | he said, in part: “We have unquestionable evidenc: to prove that a large number of finan cing companies and a still large: number of individuals are reaping un | conscionable profit through the dis- {counting of second mortgages. 1v the literature of the finance corpora- tions they openly boast that they make from 30 to 60 per cent per an num on capital, and that the profit i- 125 per cent on the investment of eaci | second mortgage, which, including | the interest, gives an annual interes | of 333 per cent. | “When ban {per cent on firs the first payment selling price, and to loan on < an implied mertgage has prac | therefore, the will not loan more rages, even wi o per cent of iortgages, there that the secor 1y no value, e buyer is actue {paying from 20 to 40 cent aboe {he value of the propert Complete Details Ordered. After a discussion of the two report the finance committee was instruc to make its final report next week m in_detail. Fearing that the extension of raii- road trackage in the District at thi time might tend to reduce availabic housing accommodations, the commi: tee went on record agalust the bill now pending in Congress which would au- thorize the Commis: S to grant per- mission for such extensions.