The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
IS URGED BY {. OF c.
Body win Petition Congress to
Create Cabinet Place--ln-
crease Favored for Clerks.

A resolution urging establishment by
the Federal Government OF depart
ment of public health 10 be presided
over by a cabinet officer was presented
TO the Chamber of Commerce last night
by Louis J. Battle. This was unani-
nously adopted and the committee on
public health-was directed to press the
matter before the next Congress-.
The chamber adopted a resolution pre-
Sented by Isaac Cans, providing that
Congress shall be petitioned to increase
the salary of all departmental employees
70 per cent to meet the advance made In
prices OF all manner Of commodities dur
ing the past ten years.
Americanism In Schools.
Charles w. Claggett. chairman of
the committee on schools, presented a
report endorsing the America First
report indorsing the America First
"Americanize America" by teaching
all foreign residents the language.
laws, and customs OF the country. DR..
#. E. harrington. of the Federal
Bureau of Education, outlined the
work which is being done throughout
the country in furthefance of this
movement, and praised particularly
the interest which has been manifest
ed by Henry Ford, automobile manu-
faoturer.
Votes Electric Prize.
On motion OF Isaac Cans, the cham
Der voted $40 for the purchase of a
cup to be offered as a prize for the
electrical parade to be held In con-
nection with the electrical week cele-
bration.
F. c. Nicholas advocated the organ
ization of a separate body in Wash
ington to devote Its attention to
bringing conventions to the National
Capital and obtaining interpretations
for the District.
w. J. Kehoe. p. J. Haltigan. ana N
y. Williams were appointed delegates
to the national waterways congress to
be held IN this city December 6. 4.
and 8.
John p. Heap. secretary OF the HUI
mane Society, called upon to- pass on
OF such, punishment. declared that he
regarded the use OF the rubber hose as
an instrument of torture when applied
TO q man, to say nothing OF boys be-
tween the ages Of twelve and seventeen
years.
Offender Would Be Prosecuted.
Were such an instrument used on
horse in the District of Columbia the
person so using It would be taken be-
fore tho Police Court. and I am con-
fdent. knowing the attitude OF that
court as n OF past decisions,
that the offender would either be heav-
lily fined or sent to the workhouse." he
said.
Chaplin Brown. executive officer Of
the board OF trustees OF the National
Training School for Girls, defended the
trustees of the school,. declared that II
a. rubber hose had been used for the
N1rposes described. II was only In
cases regarded by the heads of the
school as absolutely necessary, and ask
ed that no action be taken until oppor-
tunity had been had to thoroughly in
vestisate the subject.
Asks for Committee.
John G. Capers asked that a commit
tee be appointed to make the investiga-
ton. and II. II. Classic, denouncing
such forms OF punishment seconded Mr..
Capers suggestion SO that. as he said.
IL the practice were found to obtain. the
chamber might with unanimous voice
raise Its protest.
President Moran, appointed as the
committee to make the Investigation Mr..
Capers, Mr.. Classic, DR.. Battle, Mr..
Brown, and Capt. James F. Oyster.