Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1925, Page 3

MUSSOLINI DENIES ELECTION ISNEAR Will Not Be Held Before No-| vember, Possibly as Late as 1926. ral January 10.—Ttaly's z election cannot be held fare next November an v until 1826, soliui declared today. The premier, evidently 1 the discussion in o date of the electlon various interpretations of it remarks on the subject put forward, talked today Deputy Torre, president of the budg: i owing statement: A general election is not im ndeed, the necessity of p tug the ballots with w tors will have to vote, the new law, months. It is to have tha el T necessity Premier Mu t! , and mere ace: 11 therefare ections befor for an elect thinks it 1926 Tha bitter political n the Fascist foes has bee week end pring-like tal s Romans tion the gov be postpo 1l can government unable ttractic weather which now enjoying, have gone to howev, © Chamber of Dep- and 3 gains the and the capi- ma Alban is not among & compelled to where from the as his room in called, he directs elgn policies of 150 preparing for the parlia- ers of the Aventine oppo- itinue active. One hundred are already here and a few ected Monday morning, nging their representation in the iamber virtual full strength Whether they will re-enter the Cham- ber and take part the parliamen- tary work, however, is not yet defi- nitely k Many rumors are in cires cluding one to the effect that the op- position would re-enter Parllament For the purposs of producing docu- ments aga the cabinet. It pointed out that {u this way the docu- ments would be guaranteed against seizure, becoming an egral of the parllamentar; published In an the gov- rnment would have the right to se- yuestrate them. ation, in- nut CHARGE PLOT TO RADITCH. | Croatian Peasant Leader Accused of Planning Revolt. BELGRADZ, Jugoslavia, Januar: 10.—Documents seized by the authori- ties at Agram, according to the news- | papers here, are of such a nature that | Stefan Raditch, leader of the Peas- ants’ party in Crotia, can be tried not only on political, but also on eriminal charges. Among the seized papers is sald to be a memorandum to the Soviets, contuining a plan for ths overthrow of the Jugoslavia govern ment. was arrested here last SPECIAL NOTICES. VOR YOUR CHOICE CHICRENK, kers. day-old egss, high-grade or phose. D, Four_Corners. M OFFICE PEOPLE and from work at CAPO! butter; dris THE ANNUAL MF OF_THE Bolders of the Real Estate Titie oy of the Distriet of STOCK Tosurance Columbia, for the trusteen of the to be held h street Polls oclock and closed st 8 Books for the transter of stock ry 4. 1925 fo Janua usive. CHARLES NUAL MEE e and M stres exday, Ja f such other before the mesring. from 12 o'clo: H_ L. SELBY. F. REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE olders of the Columbia Nstlonal Bank agton will be Tuesdsy. Januars 3 house, 911 a5 mar The polls foon until 1 Cashier. iueuy Iy come hefore the meeting mntil 1 o'clock .- | NOTTCE- THE A | transaction of such other business WEEKLY TRIPS Wilminzton, Del Tork City. 8TORAGE cO. TiE STOCK Taking Co. d otlier o BMITH'S THE ANNUA Yotders of th der 4 at the offica of Wednestay. Tra boaks t the mestine. The National Capital Press 12101212 D ST. 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Keep yours i by hesing us ok o e aio et BEDELL'S FACTORY ol B ST, N.W. probably wiil regarding his have | with | Outstanding ameng its recommend.- gen- made the hich the elec- | rding to | take five or six | impossible | Novem- but unless there is some urgent rn- ed | struggle be- | to prevall | the | y to return is part | while if Russian | (Prom the 5:30 Edition of Yesterday's Star.) Compreliensive policies for the maintenance and upbuilding of an dequate American merchant marine are set forth in the repbrt of the President’s committes, composed of high Government offcials, now in the | hands of the President. The committee joins absolutely and emphatically with the idea of Presi- dent Coolldge that an American mer- ehant marine must be kept alive for | commerelal and national defense pur- poses |ations are the following: | 1. The complete separation of Emergency Fleet Corporation from the Shipping Board—the corporation to have entire charge of operations, while the board is (o be restored to its original status of a semi-judiciaul reéfulatory body for the merchant marine &8 a whole. Looks to Private Owner: Every effort should be made at all times to place the iines in private ownership legular services should be main- tained by the Fleet Corporation upon trade routes of national Importance where private enterprise will not un- | dertake the task. 4. Creation of local corporations in the various ports to take over ships and mamtain trade routes. 5. New construction of ships for | replacement after the next five years. | 6. Cost of construction and main- tenance of fast passenger lluers should be met, where It exceeds regu- lar cargo liner figures, by appropria- | tions on behalf of the postal and | naval services. Remove Ownership Restrictions. Restrictions upon rallway owner- hip of vessels in internatioual trade should be removed. The Prestdent's committee was ap- pointed March 12 last, and is com- posed of Chalrman T. V. O'Cnnor of the United States Shippins Board chalrman; Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Secretary of War Weeks, Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover and Presi- dent Lelgh C. Palmer of the Emer- gency Fleet Corporation. Tranemitted to the President along with the report of the committee by Mr. O'Connor, chairman of the com- mittee, were the recommendations of various subcommittees. dealing with the merchant marine for the promo- tion of commerce, with routes, with the merchant marine for national de- fense. These subcommittes recom- mendations were not joined in by all members of the President’s commit- . and for that reason were not | made part of its report. They are | submizied for the information of the Presi{:nt, however. | Arade Routes Covered. In its report the committee declares that “every trade route on which an appreciable quantity of American commerce moves is now served by | American ships. About 80 per cent of the American tonnage in operation In overseas trade routes i3 Govern- ment-owned: -about one-half of the remaining per cent s owned by ‘Industrial carrlers' not employed to any considerable degree in the comi- petitive field Discussing the advisabllity of get | ting the ships into private ownership and operatlon, the comuittes saxs “Every effort hould be made at all tlmes to dispose of the various SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE A husl meeting of the stocknnlders of the New Masonic Hall Corporation, for the election « & board of directors for the ensuing sear and etion of mach other business as may be brought before the mesting will at Lineola Temple Church, 11th and R Washiogton. D. on_ Thursday, 1624, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Polls be ‘open from § o'clock p.m. uotil § lock p.m PUEseE B SUTCHELL, (Prestdent. PHILIP W. THOM cretars ER A.\n POCOMOEE rrived at 11th st Ruark. Cail for' 1n CANS t and Mousd | | salt water oysters just wharves sboard Lucy B pt. W. F. KELLY. PECIAL _SALE—1,000 T, | Monud resdy mixed glass pa | sanitary flat On'eh. 23 colors to choose from. ‘.u.\m regularly @3¢ pt. Bale price, 4c pt LOCUIS HARTIG HDWE. CO.. 7th & K sts. n.w. The anaoal meeting of tne stockholders of . Pratt & Soni eiil be hel | the oficen of the compauy.’ Wilkins Building. Washiagton. T at 10 o'cloc SIBLE FOR ANY contracted by myself, E. | L_ATRINNON, 1215 10th ige TITE ANNUAL MEETING_OF THE SHARE + of the Continental Trust Company will at the office of the company, 14th and streets. Washingtoo, D. C., on Tuesd iary 13, 1025, at 1 o'clock p.m.. for trans on “of ich busicess es wmay come before pt those e | the mecting Dolis will he open from 1:30 to 2 p.m. By order of the board. 3. J. WINFREF. ot . the noiders gton, for the S C.. for cosuing semr wrly brought before at the bank at 12 o'c . on Tues January 13, 102 s b een_the bours of 12 noon and 2 oc B. DEY o meeting will b HEREBY GIVEN THAT T meeting of the xtockholders of Continental on Maturday. Janvary 10 t 7:30 pm. for the purpose of th o of the board of directors for the en- ing year, and for traneaction of such asx @s may properly be brought be. meeth NDER WOLF, Secretary. OF THB STOCK I{mM-r- of (he Seventh Etreet Kaviogs Bank, Dusinesx a3 may come hefore the meeting. wil be held io the banking house, et the corner of | 7tn ana . o 8t 3 ‘. on January | 13, 1025, SOMERSET R. WATERS, Presideat 2 ECTING OF THE RTOCK- ers of the Homa Building Assceistion for the election of officers and directors and such other matters as may come before it will be held st the office of the Tremsurer, 2008 Penn ssivania wveoue N.W., Tuesdar, Jebusry 13 E ATION. 5005 N.W.. fnvites vou to besom: holder 1 its 420d_Serles now belng sued. Organized In 1883 this ass rned reputation for 2ld Tlese_than Ask_about lam T. Galliber. i Geo. W. Linkine, ice Pres.: Wm. K. Reave, Vies Pres Morris Woodward. Clavghton, Treass lex, Fred L. Vogt A. Lynn Mo ANNTAL R tngs and Tru tumbia. (o th required by proved October 1 cember 31, 182 A bae e F THE NATIONAL KAY ny of the Distelct of Co. roller of the Currencs, us 16, Act of Congress ap. 560, for the Sear ended Do £1.000,000.00 1.000.000.00 580.747.19 | Total expenses for year vided De- comber 31, 1824."....... | Total smount delity. ‘being umount due 43.303 depositors WILLIAM D. HOOVER Woodhury Blair, {1 Rosfer F. A. Fennlog, HoOK H. Churel, Frank W. Stone, nklia H. Ell William H. Walker. William D, 318.507.84 prosident; E. Woodbury Biair. I | A" Fenning and W H. Chuteh, directars of the NATIONAL FAVINGH AND TRUST COM PANY. do hereby solemnir swear that the | above ‘stutement is true to tie best of our knowledge aud belief. WILLIAM . 00V E. PERCIVAL WILSO! WooDEIRY Presi Rl.AlIl ent. Rotkrs Pbite, Total uumber of directors of tils company, 18. » the | E | trade shonld be removed. | be the election of directors and such othet | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. FLEET SEPARATION PLAN URGED BY PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE | Restoration of Shipping Board to Former Status as Regulatorg Body Favored—Efforts at Pri- vate Control Are Advocated. { lines to private ownership. The Gov- ernment can never operate com- merelal shipping as economically as private capital; the very presence of the Government in the business, with all the uncertafuties of Government policies that are inherent, stifies privats grow It is far better to pursue a liberal sales policy and take an tmmedlate loss on the sale of ships than to continue their operation over | tonz periods with the prospect of creater loss, provided xales contracts | an be made of such character as w guarantee the continued maintenance of necessary services. “Lines which cannot be disposed of to private Interests in the mear fu- turs, Lut which are necessary in the national interest, should be piaced on the best possible footing, and main- talned thereafter by the Government until such time as it may be possible to determine the character and amount of aid that may be necessary to bring about their purchase and continued malntenance by private American citizens. Any line which does not develop real promise of be- coming self-sustaining, even with reasonable Government ald, should be discontinued.” Policy of Replacements. With regard to replacements the committee has this to say: “Trade routes caunot be estab- lished on a permanent basis unless provision be made for hte gradua! re- placement of obsolete vessels with up-to-date equipment. A recent sur- vey Indicates that the present equip- ment (If proper conversions of steam- ers to motorships of the cargo liner type are made) s sufficient without major replacements for the next five eurs. After that new comstruction 11l be necessary.” The committee i strongly In favor »¢ the cargo liner and opposed to_the operation of tramp ships by the Gov- ernment. It says: “The whole tendency of world shipping is toward the cargo liner type of vessel malntained in regular operation on specific trade routes. This type also lends itself to defense purposes. Coversion and construction activities therefore should be di- rected toward this type Vessels of such character, cspecially of Diesel power, lend themselves to American genius in organization and labor-ssving operatio E: “Cargo liner services are thbse which contribute most substantiaily to the expansfon of distribution of our products abroad. Recent studles of world shipping indicate that the liner s displacing the tramp to a| considerable extent. The Govern- ment would serve no useful purpose and would sustain much loss of public funds by undertaking to maintain tramp services. “Aside from its use in speeding the mails and its potentlal usefulness us a naval auxiliary, the fast passenger liner has comparatively little value. It does not carry consequential cargo and therefore is an almost negligible factor In the extension of commerc The Government serves no useful purpose In supporting a luxurious passenger service, except to increase the mail facilitles and to provide & reserve for possible natlonal defense, and the requirement of this reserve can be largely fulfilled by the cargo liner type of vessel. “If the naval and postal authorities determine that therc is a necessity for larger &nd faster type ships than the cargo liner type, which shall be more adapted to passenger und mall service: then the construction and operation of such ships should be undertaken def- itely upon naval and mall apprpria- tion sufficlent to cover the additional cost of comstruction and losses in op- eration chargeable to the operations of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Ex- cept on this consideration we do not favor further construction of large At- lantic types of passenger vessels. The further constructlon of this type of ves- sel means the indefinite continuatlon of the Government in the shipping busi- ness. Consider Local Corporations. “Consideration should be given to the Government joining in the creation of local corporations at the various ports for the purpose of taking over the ships malntaining the trade route services of the cargo liner type. The Government could well afford to turn its vessels over for stock In such corporations at a very low price| valuation {f the local residents would be prepared to subscribe the capital necevsary for operation and new con- struction purposes. The Government could then give to such local sub- scribers the option to purchase Go ernment stock at par during a stipu- lated period. The enlistment of local sicill, interest and pride in the con- duct of those services should con- tributa to decontralization and ultl- mate disposal of the Government in- terests. “All restrictions upon railway own. ership of vessels In international The prob- able consolidation of our railways into larger systems is llkely to offer |a possibility of the railways under- | | taking to extend their transportation | | routes to oversea destinations. As| | railway rates and profits are now under regulation. public interest would be fully protected. If this could be brought about, it would offer | an additional means for the system- atlc cstablishment of the merchant| marine. i “The committee agrees with the recommendations of the President in | his message to Congress that the! Enfergency Fleet Corporation should ! completely separated from the| Shipping Board. i | Plan of Separation. | | “The separation should be effected | upon the following premises: | "“The board should be restored to its orfginal status of a_semi-judicial regulatory body for, the. merchant marine as a whole. “The custody and operation of all shipping and shipping properties should be transferred to the Emer- gency Fleet Corporatfon, including the administrative control of all docke. plers, warehouses and ofher terminal facllities. The promotion functions, economic investl ate., should be transfarred to partment of Commerce. The = atlon and sale of shipping rest in the Emergency I lest Corpor: tion, subject 1o the apyroval of the board of directors. The tion of the comstruction honld remain in the Shipping Gosrd. “The Emergency Fleat Corporation =hould be &u independent entity wilh the general characteristics of a com- merclal business organization. The president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation should be selected by the President of the United States and should report to a board of directors, to be appointed by the President of the United States. “The relation of the board to the srgency Flect Corporatlon should e same as toward private Amei- ican shipping orgenizations. G. AN S e T Indian Fools Undertaker. ST. JOHN, N. B. Japuary 10.—Al- | hough #0 years old and exposed in | the woods for 38 hours in weather 10 | degrees below zero, John Pictou. an | Indian, was still allve today when an | | undertaker started preparations for | the burial. The aged Indian may re- | cover, but phyticians said he obably would los onc hand and seversd toer | from freczing. 2 Toan fund G. L. | able | tion and spreading the (From the 5:30 Edition of Yesterday's Star.) 331,000,000 VOTED WAR DEPARTMENT House Measure Provides for Keeping Army at Present Strength. Another big appropriation bill, carry- | tng $331,000,000 for the War Department, was passed yesterday by tie House by a vote of 182 to 41 The measure as sent to the Senate provides for continued maintenance of the Regular Army at its present strength uf approximately 12,000 offleers and 118,- 000 enlisted men, exclusive of Filipino scout: A lump sum of $40,000,000 for r and harbors work already authorized not connected with the $39,000,000 re- ported this week by the rivers and har- bors committee. Sum Voted for Shoals. item of $3,040,290, to be avail- 'mediately, for completion of 0. 2 at Muscle Shoals also Is d in the bill ed, the measure included an amendment by Representative Con- nally, Democrat, Texas, to increase the $2.320,000 carried for citizens' mil- itary camps to $3,127,471, the budget vstimate. The bill likewise retained an amend- ment by Representative Johnson, Re- n, South Dakota, to increa 00 the $2.000,000 for the Reserve Corps, and another s An dam Includ As pi |amendment by Representative Schafer, Republican, Wisconsin, to add $100,000 to $§79,500 recommended for the Veterans' Hospital at Milwaukes, Wis An amendment by Representative McReynolds, Democrat, Tennessee, to increase to $38,265, the $35,000 recommended for and Chattancoga military park, was adopted. Funds tor Flood Control. Approval also was given to the item of $10,000,000 for flood control on the Mississlppi, and $600,000 for similar work on the Sacramento River in Cal- tfornta. Representative Dickinson, lcan, lowa. made the charge that the Veterans' Bureau was attempting to get control of all soldiers’ homes and hospitals. He asserted that the admin- istration of the hospitals under the bureau was not as efficlent or eco- nomical as that for the old soldlers’ homes and hospitals. The lowa member also asserted that the veterans’ hoepital at Milwaukee, Wis., was inefiiclently operated and that it conditions were not remedied quickly it would be a disgrace. Several members of the House veterans' committee replied. Repre seutative Bulwinkle, Democrat, North Carolina, declared he had founi in o0ld soldlers’ homes and hospitas con- ditlons that should “stir your blood as It has never!been stirred before.” At some old soldlers’ homes, be said, the greater part of the food was absolutely “unfit to eat.” The Old Soldiers’ Home at Dayton Ohfo, he declared, had served milk which failed to ieet the standard o1 the Ohlfo State law, while the bullding itself was considered “a veritable fire trap” by the Dayton fire chlef. Representative Huddleston, Demo crat, Alabama, advocates grouping ot all soldiers relief activities under one Government bureau, contending that veterans of the Spanish-American War and their dependents were dis- criminated against In Congress with World War veterans. The same treat ment should be accorded veteraus ot all wars, and “poiltical influence’ should have no effuct on the treat- ment of cither, he said. CLIMAX IS REACHED IN ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR CLAIMS PARLEY (Continued from First Page.) Repub- | have liked to see shelved, or at least | postponed to a later date, will recelve immediate solution, due to the frank and determined attitude of Col. Logan who warned the allies that he would not accept anything but & final and complete settlement Conversations have been held tween Sir Niemayer, the British financial export, and Col. Logan re- garding the reduction of the figures of the costs of the army of occupa- payment over a number of years, which the British would like to have represent a longer perfod of time than Is offered by the American delegate. Tlowever, there is not the slightest possibility that an agreement will not be reached. (Copyright, 1925, by Chicago Dally News Co.) Mercury lamps that shed rays sald to have the healing properties of sun- 1light are beluk used to ald eickly and tubercular children of New York Invest Your Idle Money IN GILT-EDG! First Mortgage Notes Bearing Interest At FaximUR stRvice Denominations of §250, $500 and $1.000 McKeever & Goss REALTORS K St M. 4752 1415 K THE ARGONNE 16th and Col. Rd. Several very at- tractive 4-room, re- ception hall, kitchen and bath apartments, unfurnished. Reason- able prices. Telephone Col. 4630 THE ARGONNE —_— AN A iR NN e B LAl L E PR DN ¢ Ay 5,000 | 1] the Chickamauga | e | PENTAR I ER R o SRS R L [o% REALTY MEN DENY ADMITTING CURB ON RENTALS IS NEEDED (Continued from First Page.) |- {bankers 2nd realtors took their action. | | He did not go further into the discus- i wion o make his cbservations on the most | recent action of the realtors since his suggestion several days ago, sald o =pokesman at the White House, point- Ing out to his callers that they Lknew well his stand as discussed with them several days ugo when he suggested that the bankers and realtors them- selven clear up the situation. They started on the suggestion of the| Fresident, but the Chief Executive is represented as now asserting that their latest move convinces him that abuses are present which they knew about. as being quits emphatic in his stand | | ! Legislation to Be Pressed. { The | known, { which rent legislation, it is now will be one of the measures will be pressed In Congress 8 one of the major matters of con-| | s!deration to be perfected before ad- Journment, This was evidenced by the | fact that President discussod it with Representative Nicholas Long- j worth, majority leader of the House, when the latter was at the White House discussing the legislative pro- gram with the Chief Executive. The President is Insistent on the rent legislation, it was pointed out by those close to him, and the realtors and bankers will be given an oppor- | tunity to show the!r sincerity in the matter by giving thelr wholehearted support in the enforcement of the| law when It is passed. The President told callers that their action indicated to him that they would glve their hearty co-operation in the enforcement of the law. He is sald to have expressed himself as greatly delighted with the action of the realty interests here in their lat- est move and belleves that their ac- tion in conjunction with the enforce- ment of the rent law {itself will re- sult in material good hére WORKERS BACE BILL. | | i | Federal Union Rent Control Needed. Adopting a resolution declaring it essential to the welfare of Govern- ment workers in Washington that some tribunal such as that provided | by the pending rent bill be establish- to which federal employes may Tesort when called upon to pay ex- orbitant rents” the Board of Repre- sentatives, of Local No. 3, National Federatlon of Federal Employes, went on record last night as seeking the passage of the Whaley rent meas- ure. The resolution follows “Whereas, after denylng for years (1) that there was profiteering in rents in the District of Columbla; (2) that there was need for a rent commission (and this even during the height of the congestion due to the World War): (3) that a virtual mo- nopoly in renting and housing existed here, or (4) that there was any lack of apartments and houses at reason- able prices, and (5) endeavoring, day by day, to discredit the splendid work of the present Rent Commission in its cndeavors to do justice as between landlord and tenant, the realtors of Washington, faced by the prospect of leglslation restraining their rapacity, are making an eleventh-hour confes. sion and promise to forsake their evil ways, put their house in order, and henceforth deal equitably with ten- ants, provided that no rent commis- slon or similar special tribunal be created “In the light of these damaging facts, and more which might be men- | tioned, be it “Resolved, by Local No. 2 of the Natlonal Federation of Federal Em. “'aves the larrest of the organizations of Government workers in ‘Washington, that It is absolutely essential to the welfare of the Government workers in Washington, most of whom are ten- ants, that there be established some tribunal such as that provided by the bill drafted by Commissioner Whaley of the Rent Commission, to which they can resort when called upon to pay ex- orbitant rents or be evicted, since, most without exception, they are un- equally matched in dealings with land- lords and realtors. “Resolved, further, these resolutions be furnished President of the United Stat members of the House and Senat mittees on the District of Columbla and to the public press of the city.” TYDINGS IS OPPONENT. Employes’ Sees That coples of the { | Lxpressing strong opposition to the proposed rent-control law, Rep- resentative Millard E. Tydings of Maryland, in a letter received by the Washington Real Estate Board, terms the measure socfallstic. He Choice Apartments For Rent in New Building Location 1107 16th St. Three large rooms, kitchen- ette, dining alcove, bath. Z4-hour Elevator Serviee McKeever & Goss Tealtors 1415 K St. M. 4752 For Rent In the Following Buildings International Building 1319 F St. 515 Month and Up Mather Building 916 G St. Front Room—835 Month Maryland Building 1410 H St. $15 Month a; Up McKeever & Goss Building 1415 K St. $40 Month and Up See Superintendent om Premises or McKeever & Goss Realtors 1415 K Street Main 4752 SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, (W. R. ABBOTT DIES; Yesterday with his callers than| { mother, | Cot. | rapotis, the | com- | 1925. 1 STRICKEN AT WORK Proofreader Had Been Employed in Government Printing Office | | | William R. Abbott, 58 years old, a| proofreader in the Government Print- ing OMc ma years, died there at 3 o'clock this morning Mi. Abbott was stricken while at| worlk and was removed to the emer gency room, where he succumbed | £oon’ afterward Mr. Abbott had been employed at the Government Printing Office over la perfod covering 38 year: and broken only by four years the Baltimore Weather Bureau. He was an assistant to the foreman of the proofroom during the last Democratic administration, and was a member of Columbla Typographical Unfon. He lived at 217 V street nort- east Mr. | in Abbott i survived by hi Mre. Fannie Abbott; his widow, Mrs. Ariel E. Abbott, both of thls city; five sons, Francls Abbott of Seabrook, Md.; Willls Abbott, David Abhott. Ernest Abbott and Aubrey Abbott, all of this city; five aughters, Mis. Bdward Fariey of Seabrook. Md.: Mrs. James J. Sheehy, Mre. Leroy Cornish, Miss Katherine Abbott and Mlss Marla Kenby Ab- bott, all of Washington; three broth- ers, Charles B. Abbott of this city, J. E. Abbott, U. 8. A, retired and S. Reese Abbott, both of An- and two slsters, Mrs. A. B. | McManus of this city and Mrs. Emma Abbott Gage of Annapolis. Funeral arrangements been completed, have mot Appointed by Radio. BOSTON, January 10.—Acting under Instructions sent by radlo from Wash- ington to ‘Boston, Harold Willlams, former district attorney for Plymouth and Norfolk counties, was sworn in as United States attorney for Massa- chusetts late yesterday. | | alsc expri es determination to vote against the bill should it come to the floor of the House. The letter, addressed to C. Phlilip Pitt, secre- tary of the Baltimore board, reads, in part, as follows: “I am opposed to this measure. 1 voted against it in the last Con- gress and intend to vote againt it in this one *“1 am opposed to the Government engaging in anything but govern- ment and see no reason why we should coutrol the rent situation in Washington unless we intend to con- | troi it in Baltimore, Md.; Spokane, Wash.; Dawson Springs, Ky, and| everywhere In the United States. To| my ind this is socialism. I do not| belleve that we are quite ready for that great event, when every one| shall be furnished with food, cloth- | ing, limousines, and all work shall be crime.” Scores of letters, it is said, con-| tinue to flood the Real Estate Board | from all over the country expressing ! opposition to the measure and the in- | to communicate with Congress and | the White House, expressing distaste | for a law which, it is declared, they feel will be the nucleus for legis- lative enactments looking towards the control of every business enter- prise | 1 i | ‘Painting--Papel Homes, Clubs, Schools, Office & Buildings, Apartment Houses Harry W. Taylor 2333 18th St. N.W. ol. 1077 Newly Decorated 2 and 3 Rooms Kitchen and Bath APARTMENTS 3620 Connecticut Avenue Reasonable Rentals Representative on Premises Saturday 6 to 9 P.M. Sunday All Day JOHN W. THOMPSON & COMPANY INCORPORATED Realtors 1614 Eye St. N.W. Main 1477 IF A SALMON WILL Junp ATWENTY FOOT WATERFALL TOTHE RAISING OF HER YOUNG , WHAT CAN AND SHOULD A MAN NOT DO To OVER COME OBSTACLES INTHE WAY OF BUILDING HIS HOME-. 1 Obstacles are stepping stones to success. Then we are here to help you succeed in your plans for that ncw home. Ask for our Free Service on Competent Building Plans, estimated costs and financing helps. We furnish everything in lumber and can save you money. Call by and see us. | .7 Galliher & Bro. » 304-and K Sts.NW *west 2370 -~ for th ow as before the| iopen up r the legislation now a: efor: 34 Years. | lttle, B 000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 TARIFF AND CREDIT DECLARED VITAL TO CATTLE INDUSTRY (Continued from First Page.) levying a tariff on hides migit the whole tarill .‘unfl-‘m through amendments offered to such a bill. That belng the case. it Is 1« | ognized that it may daimeoult to -.wl this legislation turoug However, it is put forward s an emsrge sue, and the leaders in Cong; 8 Press | it as such with the distinct under- | standing that no other schedules are | to be handled or the meas witl fail, it may be put through. There may come, or howl trom the manufacturers of shoes at the suggestion of a tariff on hides And not unlikely there will be much tall of Increasing the price of shoes. But a tariff of a cent or two & pound on hides, or even more, would really create only an infinitesimal increase in a pair of shoes, unless the manu- facturers and dealers shouid under- | take to pyramid the small increase | they wtll have to pay for shoe leather. That has been done in connection with | other commodities, and it may be done again In the case of shoes. Many Fallures Occur. The cattlemen are in many cases in a very serious situation. Many of |day g - (From the 5:30 Edifion of Testerdsy's JUSTIEE HOLMES - MAY LEAVE BENCH flescgnat)on Likely in Next Few Weeks, Reports Indicate. Pers reports that Assoc Justieg Oliver Wendell Holmes woul{ retire within a few weeks from the Supreme Court clicuisied: waates at the Capitol. The justice himself made no comment on the: Justice Holmes will be 84 vears old March 8. If he decides to retire soor he probably will do so in time fo appointment and confirmation of h successor before Congress adior March 4. Although the justice has besn it good health, some of his friends be- lieve he shortly will follow fnto re tirement his colleague of many vears them have been wiped out financially. | Justice Joseph McKenna, who left the When prices were high a few vears ago, the banks urged the cattlemen to borrow money to buy larger herds. And many of them, with money com- ing in and conditions rosy, took the adv. But prices fell, and continued to fall. It requires something like three years for a cattleman to make his turnover. It requires, therefore, long-time credits. The banks found thelr credits “frozen:” they hesitated to close out the cattlemen, because if they took over the cattle them- selves there was still a low market | for them, and the banks stood to lose | just as the cattlemen did. Some of the banks failed, and many of the livestock men did As & matter of fact, cattlemen are suffering, and have been for some time, from too much, rather than too credit. What they need are markets and higher prices. The mar- ket for range cattle feeders has been light for some months, although the prices offered for grade cattle have been somewhat better. The cow men are up against low prices for cattle, high prices for corn, and a large in- crease in the amount of pork con- sumed by the general punilc. It has been estimated that the per capita In- crease in consumption of pork been 15 pounds within a com tively brief period. In’ some quarters thers suspiclon that cattle far exists a TS are be- ing taken advantage of at the points | to which they ship their cattlc for sale: that prices are juggled so as to force them as low as possible while the cattle are still owned by the cat- tlemen. It is possible that a search- ing investigation will be made of this entire situation to determine if the . . . : tentlon of the various organizations| & 30-Foot Yard, 75-Foot Truck Garden, 20-Foot Chicken Yard, 20-Foot Double Garage Lot 500 Cash Price, $6,750 1604 to 1648 Gales or G St. N.E. One Square East From 15th and G Sts. N.E. BIG VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAY H.R.HOWENSTEIN 131 H STREET NORTHWEST bench last Monda Mr. Holmes !s a native of Bo and was_appointed to the highes court by President Roosevelt in 1 farmers are being mulcted b lous agents and purchase There are men on the President agricultural conference who familiar with the cattle raising bus ~are cattlemen themselves. Th tock problem considered a emergency problem and has beel given the right of way, so that im mediate steps might be taken t remedy it, particularly if Congress were to be called upon for legislatior When this phase of the general ag ricultural problem has been disposed of the conference will tackle t matter of aidiug the graln farme~ and others. Not unlikely a compra- hensive polley with reference to ag- rlculture, particularly with regard to co-operatives, will be worked out. It is well understood chat, while e law of supply and demand has come to ald the farmer during rec months, with short wheat crops Canada and the Argentine noth year, it the same large acreage Dlanted in the United States und the ps abroad prove go0d, grain prices will go tumbling agair 1 we wi find ours the same situation vear and two years ago. 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