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iVftiyC Kp SiSS i yr JCS THE WASHJJNGTOJN POST MONDAY DECEMBER 6 1920 tlAPFFE ELKSPAY I I TRIBUTE TO DEAD 5 EXPECT BIG CROPS is tM 15 I ffi in I5S It Irojrscssjvo Education at the Public Library tonight Arthur Ramsey will preside Alter nifin Airs Abbott speech an open discus TA RFIYITf PRICES sion will he neld on kindergarten and VF IMjUUEi IIUVLttJ primary units in Washington schools and progressive metnocis teacning bseiit Brothers Honored at Twenty sixth Annual Me morial Service NINETEEN ON YEAES BOLL Roger Whiteford Urges All to Accept Duties of Citizenship The memory of absent brothers was honored yesterday afternoon at the Elks memorial service held at the New National Theater It was the tventy sixth annual meeting of the kind held under the auspices of Washington Lodge No 15 In hushed silence the roll of the dead was called and the names flashed on a screen On a large electric cross was a white light for each deceased member of the local lodge since its founding while a smaller cross of purple lights within the larger represented Washington Elks who have died within the past year Nineteen Dead in Year There wene nineteen of the latter one of whom Henry Goodman actually died in battle in France in August 191S his death not having been reported untjl this year The others were Harry Peschau Louis Silverman Itoland Evans Florence Mc Auiiffe Harry Sherwood Will tmTTh George Esher John Dris col Isadoie Epstein Frederick So htm Charles Stohlman tlerbert Lewis Charles Wasman Joseph Watson James A Elyea John San ford Theodore Picard and William Judge The nremorial address was delivered by Roger Whiteford who paid trbutc to the Americanism of the order and urged members to give even more of the fifty fifty spirit of doing things to have a little less thought of mans rights and a deal more thought of mans obligations Peril to Americanism TODAYS SUN AND TIDE TABLE AM PM Bun rises 712 I High tide 450 515 Sun seta 440 Low tide 1115 1155 WEATHEE CONDITIONS Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washing ton Sunday Dec 5 Forecast District of Columbia and Mary laud Fair Monday Tuesday increasing cloudiness probably followed by rain little change In temperature moderate west and northwest shifting to east winds Virginia Fair Monday Tuesday increasing cloudiness probably rain little change in temperature moderate west and northwest shifting to east winds The storm that waa central over Late Huron Saturday nigut moved eastward to northern New England with greatly increased intensity It was attended by general rains within the last 24 hours in the States east of the Mississippi River except the east gulf States and by gules along the middle Atlantic and north Atlantic coasts and in portions of the lower lage region Another disturbance which had its center over eastern New Mexico Sunday night was attended by rain in Texas and by snow in the Rocky Mountain region The temperature was lower Sunday in the Eastern States except New England and in the far Northwest Elsewhere there was little change The outlook is for generally fair weather In the States east of the Mississippi River Monday except that snow is probable in Maine However the southwestern disturbance will probably move east northeastward attended by snow or rain in tho region of the Great Lakes Tnesday and rain over practically all other sections east of the Mississippi River except New EnglaDd The temperature changes will not be important except that colder weather will overspread New England Monday storm warnings are aispiayeu uu uie lantic coast at and between Delaware Breakwater and Eastport Me Local Weather Report Temperature Midnight 55 2 a 52 4 a 52 a 52 a 50 10 a 52 12 noon 50 2 40 4 46 0 44 44 10 44 Maximum 55 minimum 44 Temperature same date last year Maximum 38 minimum 25 Itelative humidity 8 a in 91 2 38 8 47 Rainfall in to 8 055 inch Hours of sunshine 25 Per cent of possible sunshine 2i DEPARTURES FROM N0RMAL Accumulated deficiency of temperature since January 1 1920 59 cgrees Excess of tempefature since December 1 1920 40 degrees Accumulated deficiency of precipitation since January 1 1920 0S2 inch Excess of precipitation since Decembber 1 1920 153 laches Temperatures In Other Cities Temperatures and precipitation in other cities Sunday for 24 hours ended Lowest One of our problems Th the period just past was the lack of the patriotic urge but that peril is not yet passed said Mr Whiteford There are thousands in our midst who are striking I deep at the very vitals of Americas i national life There are those who sccrn the principles of the Constitution and would make a mockery of 52 3S 40 3 38 34 42 38 04 02 38 Asheville 50 Atlanta Ga 56 Atlantic City Haltimore Md Bismarck Dak Boston Mass Buffalo Chicago 111 Cincinnati Ohio Cheyenne Wye Cleveland Ohio 40 Davenport Iowa 42 Denver Colo Des Moines Iowa Detroit Mich self government There are those who Et Paso Tex sneer at the security of our govern i Galveston Tex merit and the stability of our law Helena Mont There are rhose whose philosophy is Indlwapolis Ind 30 one of get rather than give There is dms Cllv MoV an organized idea that a man may i Little Rock Ark t2 eap where he has not sown that he I Los Angeles Calif 00 mav harvest where he has not planted Louisville Ky 40 Early were we taught ami glibly do we hear the phrase expounded that Miami Fia SO all men are created free and equal in I Mobile Ala 04 this great America This we believe New Orleans La 04 to be true but the proper American l1 jj2 interpretation of it and the convic i omana Nebr i 56 lion that should be driven deep into Philadelphia Pa the hearts of our people is that man equality is only in proportion to his contributions that only as a man takes thought for the welfare of his community contributes his labor in an honest conscientious effort to the production of the necessities of life onlv to that extent can he share in the great privilege of American citizen Seattle Wash shin I Springfield 111 Highest last today night Phoenix Ariz 62 Pittsburgh Pa 40 Portland Me 52 Portland Oreg 40 Salt Lake City Utah 32 St Louis Mo 4S St Paul Minn 30 San Antonio Tex 00 San Diego Calif 04 San Francisco alir 54 44 40 Committees in Charge Chairmen of the committees in charge of the memorial were Executive McCormick floral Gude electrical Clarence Lee vocal Hutchinson music William Santelmann theater and speakers the Rev Dr Edward Murphy printing John Ontrich stage setting Callan publicity A A Riemer and reception Neumeyer jr Tampa Fla Toledo Ohio Vicksburg Miss 74 44 04 40 42 52 50 24 34 42 34 30 24 30 34 40 24 30 50 30 34 34 52 32 40 30 38 20 34 32 4S 4S 44 36 32 64 40 Rain 8 pm fall 34 43 34 38 40 2S 40 3S 34 34 40 2S 48 60 54 56 60 40 32 50 74 58 54 46 42 40 46 50 38 40 46 30 4S 32 50 42 36 58 42 026 60 06S 602 63s Bureau of Markets Officials See Decline Toward Prewar Basis Unusually heavy crops in the Northeastern and Western sections of the country according to officials of the bureau of markets are resulting in the breaking of high prices in practically every Eastern market present conditions indicating that within the next few weeks many commodities will drop to prewar prices In previous years the market has been higher in December than aby other month due to increased cost of shipping At the present time prices on many vegetables and meats are onJ the decrease the explanation given being that oversupply and increased shipments are gradually forcing the market down Onmnn rati rAnnrts submitted on November 6 and last night show a de cided decrease in wholesale prices on many staples of diet They are as follows Butter from 64 to 52 cents potatoes 100 pound sacks 225 to 155 apples top 5 to 425 onions top 2 to 150 cabbage ton 20 to 15 sweet potatoes 425 to 3 beef 26 to 18 veal 27 to 20 lamb 31 to 27 mutton 20 to 13 and pork loins 35 to 22 SUES ON EXPERT SERVICE Riefkin Asks 491000 Prom Du Pont Company A question of wide interest in view of the many experts used by Industrial companies during the war is involved in the case of Ttiefkin against the Du Pont le Nemours Company of Delaware which will probable go on trial today in District Supreme Court Riefkin alleges that he obtained 3168000 tons of bituminous coal and 41000 tons of anthracite for the defendant a service which if paid on te basis of the commission allowed by the government of 1 9 cents a ton for bituminous and 20 cents for anthracite would be worth over 491000 He is suing for th aioount RADIO A CAUSE OF UNREST 1 002 050 World Linked Too Closely Chairman of Trade Commission Says Huston Thompson chairman of the Federal Trade Commission addressed Ihe community service of the Cleveland Park Congregational Church on the subject of Unrest last night The annihilation of space through the wireless the airplane and other modern methods of communication and transDort eenerallv had contributed to the present greatly disturbed mental attitude he said Mr Thompson urged a broader and less selfish viewpoint and more op timism JdfiN DANCT DEAD SPECIAL FOR THE LADIES Former Recorder of Deeds Will Be Buried Tomorrow John Dancy colored former recorder of deeds of the District died at his home 2139 street northwest yesterday morning He was born in Tarboro May 8 1857 At 16 he was a clerk In the Treasury studying at Howard University meanwhile He seconded the nomination of John A Logan for Vice President in the Republican national convention of 1884 Under Harrison and McKinley he was collector of customs of Wilmington and was appointed recorder of deeds of the District by Roosevelt in 1901 serving in that capacity until 1910 Funeral services will be held at the Galbralth Church tomorrow afternoon the eulogy being delivered by Mlifotlmo nA Vo Pov William Harvey Goler Bishop Caldwell win act as master 01 ceremonies Masonic rites will be conducted by Eureka Lodge No 5 A A He is survived by a wife Mrs Florence Dancy a daughter Mrs Lillian Reed of Greensboro two sons John Dancy jr of Detroit and Dr Joseph Dancy and two sis ters Mrs Ella Boyd and Miss Martha Dancy SKIRTS SKIRTS SKIRTS Made to order at reduced prices We remove ehine We do safety cleaning DLENER 1622 St NW LOANS H0RMH6 Diamonds Watches Jewelry South End of HichTrny Bridge Oar Clientele Includes Wash ingtons Business Leaders BYRON ADAMS 512 Eleventh St Phone Main KT03 wmammmmmammmmmmammmmmmimmBBaBmBm Iffll AMUSEfaENTg pur SOPHIE i BR ASLAU ATTACKS RAILROAD HEAD Machinists Union Chief Denies At terbury Closed Shop Charge The public cannot endure the greed and inefficiency of private ownership of railroads much longer and government ownership is Inevitable according to William Johnston president of the International Association of Machinists who bitterly assails Atterbury vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad in a statement issued here yesterday The statement is issued in reply to a charge that the sixteen great railroad labor organizations are working to secure the closed shop a single big union and to force adoption of the Plumb plan of government ownership The statement said The sixteen associated organizations have never asked for the closed shop and hae no intention of doing so It hassjeen the uniform practice of all responsible railroad labor organizations tp place nothing in their contracts which would prevent the employer from hiring nonunion men TO CHECK SOCIAL DISEASES 005 078 004 020 TEACHING TO BE TOPIC Mis 1 Abbott and Others to Ad dress Progressive Education Assn Mrs Julia Wade Abbott department of education will speak on the Kmdergarten and Primary Unit In Education at a meeting of the As sociaion for the Advancement of BIRTHS REPORTED William and Annie Kearns girl Benjamin and Sophia Staklisky boy William and Marie Little girl Raymond and Elsie Johns boy Shelby and Jeanette Bayler girl Charles and Edna Belt boy Monroe and Adna A Streeckerboy Harry and Mary Hinton girl Jacob and Lillian Lehman girl Paul and Emma A Heath boy William A and Emma A Northrop girl Harry and Charlie Donald girl William and Fannie Thomas girl Charles and Alice Chase girl DEATHS REPORTED John King 54 yrs 418 11th st nw Delia Harper 80 yrs Casualty Hospt Walter Whitson 4 yrs 1354 Irving nw Grace Callahan 28 yrs 1433 st se Catherine Grace 84 jts S12 1st st se Itomaine Dalley 71 yrs 1130 Jefferson nw George Keys 47 yrs ll5th st se WTill Tell of Stonewall Jackson The meeting tomorrow evening at the Confederate Home of Camp 171 will be addressed by Capt Thompson who will speak on Gen Stonewall Jackson and by Col Grayson who will tell of the Confederate reunion at Houston Tex Southern songs will be sung All American Conference to Open Sessions Here Tonight The AH American conference on social diseases will be opened tonight at 830 oclock in the hall of nations at the Hotel Washington with a smoker which will be attended by more than 500 delegates representing ten nations Meetings will be held at the same hour on the next four evenings in the auditorium of the National Museum which will be presided over successively by Secretary Daniels Secretary of WTar Baker Secretary of the Treasury Houston and Dr Raven el president of the American Public Health Association Meetings of a technioal nature will be held in the auditorium daily ex cept Tuesday afternoon at 930 a rrr and 230 Vn The purpose of the Conference is to outline future activities in controlling social diseases 6 I How Delicious is the opinion of all who have once tried ORANGE PEKOE TEA Packed in sealed metal packets only to preserve its many excellent qualities Send us a postal card for a free sample Address Salada Tea Company Stuart Berkeley Sts Boston William A Henderson Company Distributors 1432 New York Ave Wasliington MMHJXf3 Buy Your Collars for Xmas by the Half Dozen and Save Money A Tremendous Sale 8000 Dozen of Our Famous 4 Ply Quarter Size COLLARS 6 for 1 An Ideal Xmas Gift Why Pay 150 MONEYS WORTH OR MONEY BACK KAUFMAN Inc 1005 07 Pa Ave 616 17th St Guaranteed Genuine Imported AVA MOCHA The Coffee of 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