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The Washington times., 1919-10-22
MASONS CONSIDER
CHANGES IN LAWS

Consideration OF proposed amend
ments to the statutes, the reports Of
committees and routine business is
occupying the attention of the Su-
preme Council for the Southern Juris-
diction of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, now
in session at the House OF the Temple,
Sixteenth and streets.
The session today taken up entire
ly with a review of reports from the
representatives of the various For
eign Supreme Councils. These re-
ports are gathered from the four
corners Of the earth. For among the
delegates attending the council meet
ings are those from various parts of
Europe and the Orient
The following nine Washingtonians
were selected last night as MEM
bers of the thirty-third and high
est degree of freemasonry: Roe
Fulkerson, Nathan Well, Archie d..
Engle. William r. Galliher, Rev. Will
liam Tayloe Snyder. Elmer f. Simp-
son, Lem Towers, Jr., John c. Wine
man and Arthur E. Hayes.
The knights Commander degree
will be administered at the Temple
tonight, commencing at D. m. On
Friday night the thfrty-third degree
will be administered. A total OF
twenty-three Knights Commander of
the court of honor from the thirty
second degree Masons in the District
OF Columbia were selected last night.
Their names will be announced to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
GEORGETOWN CITIZENS.
APPLY TO FEDERATION

IL was unanimously voted at meet
ing OF the Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation last night. that an application
for admission to the Federation of
Citizens Associations be made. and
that active affliation with the corn
sbined organizations be maintained n
the application is granted The
Georgetown citizens held their meet
ing in the Potomac Savings BANK
Hall.
Many resolutions urging the i'm
proyement sf civic conditions q,
Georgetown were adopted. A COM
mittee was appointed to investigat.
and report on the equipment neces-
sary to improve the night courses AT
Western High School A motion 10
urge the paving OF K street along
the water front, from the Adueduc,
bridge TO Rock Greek, was passed. II
was also urged that car stops be
placed near-side at Dumbarton ave-
nue and Thirtieth street and at
Thirty-hrst and N streets.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
PRESIDENT WILL
STUDY U.S.. DRY ACT
VIII Take Definite Action to
Approve or Veto Meas
ure, Is Belief.

Those in closest touch with Presi-
dent Wilson would not venture to
predict today whether he would ve-o.
sor sign. the national prohibition en-
forcement bill
Furthermore, IL was learned that
instead of letting the bill automati-
cally, become law. October IS, mere
" by refraining from signing IL and
letting the ten-day limit expore. the
President Is taking a keen intrest
in the measure. He wants II sub
nitted 90 him for his signature, or
veto. when IL Is sent back to the
White House by Attorney General
Palmer, who is closely inspecting =
at present.
All information, heretofore, has
been that the President would not
see the bill at all that il would
merely lie over and become law next
Tuesday.
Latest developments indicate the
nation either will go absolutely
bone dry before next Tuesday, by
virtue OF an earlier Presidential sig
nature or. Wilson's veto will leave
the government without any more
prohibition enforcement power than
10 has at the present time.
will be placed before President VIII
The anne nded food act also
son for signature when IL comes to
the White House from Mr.. Palmer's
office
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
ASKD. c. POLICE TO
FIND MISSING GIRL
Elsie Sullivan Disappeared From
Home in Baltimore Several
Weeks Ago.

Washington police have been asked
to aid in the search for Elsie Sulli-
van, fourteen years old. OF Washing
ton, who mysteriously disappeared
from the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Rhoda Hunt. POI Pleasant street,
Baltimore, several weeks ago.
Mrs. Hunt has been caring for the
girl for the past several years, and
told the police here she believed he-
granddaughter had been kidnapped.
The girl has been living and going
to school in Baltimore. When last
seen Elsie was being led into an au-
tomobile by Two men. The girl was
crying and protested. but the men
pushed her in the machine and drove
away.
The girls mother and father are
separated, and the grandmother sew
eral years ago was given the Gus
tody OF the child. Since this time
the mother has not contributed to
the support of the child, and the
grandmother has refused to give
Elsie back to the mother.
The grandmother believes the girl
is in Washington and in hiding. Ef-
forts of the Baltimore police to find
some trace OF the girl have been
fruitiess, and the grandmother has
appealed to the Washington authori-
ties.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
D.C.LABOR SCHOOL
TO OPEN SUNDAY
Special Exercises Scheduled
to Take Place in Ma
tional Museum.

The Washington Labor College will
be formally opened Sunday afternoon,
November 2, with exercises which
are expected to be held in the audi
torium of the National Museum. In
structors of the college will outline
the courses and special speakers win
be on the program.
This announcement was made at a
meeting OF the temporary board of
directors last night. A. e. Luther,
president, stated that during the week
Of November 2. classes would be en-
rolled. These classes will begin their
studies on November 10, in the head
quarters of the National Federation
OF Federal Employees, at 1923 New
York avenue. Miss Mary c. Dent, of
the graded school teachers union,
was appointed registrar with Offices
at 1923 New York avenue.
. There will be two classes every
night for five nights a week. This
will allow for the teaching of ten
subjects. The aim of the college is
to give wage-earners an opportunity
to improve their education, which ad.
vantage they may have been denied in
their youth.
Last night the paperhangers' union
Joined the college movement. Nine
teen locals of this city have thus far
named delegates to the college.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
CAR men TO CONFER
WITH HAM ON PAY

A committee from the Brotherhood
Of Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployes will confer with William F.
Ham, president of the Washington
Railwap and Electric Company, this
afternoon. Demands for a rs per cent
wage increase will be pushed by the
committee.
A mass meeting OF members of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees, the
rival union, will be held this midnight.
The association will vote on accept
ance of an adjustment plan offered
by Rowland B. Malay, conciliator of
the Department of Labor. Mr.. Ma
hany will speak at the meeting. He
says he is confident a settlement can
be affected in the next several days.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
10000 TO MARCH
MLAB0R PARADE
Demonstration in Honor of
Gompers to Be Staged
Next Tuesday Night.

Approximately 10000 men and
women will march in the labor parade
In this city on Tuesday evening, Octo-
her 2S, in honor of Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
Of Labor.
This announcement was made this
morning by John B. Colpoys, chair
man of the committee in charge, in
detailing final arrangements. The
committee has estimated that il will
take about three hours for the parade
to pass given point. The parade
viii move sixteen abreast and about
three feet apart.
The women of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing will have a dis
tinctive feature which will come as a
surprise in the parade formation, II
was said this morning. They will be
among the many organizations which
will be represented with a float.
The complete lineup of the parade
will be announced Sunday. Following
the parade a special program will
be given in Liberty. Hut.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
new FOOD PRICE
LIST TO BE ISSUED

A new fair price list, based on
changes in market prices, will be is
sued tomorrow by the fair price COM
mittee, as result of a meeting of
the committee held yesterday after
noon in the offices of Clarence r. Will
son, Federal food administrator, in
the Department of Justice.
The list tomorrow will be the
weekly change resulting from fuctua-
tions In the local markets.
Sales are continuing at the army
retail store, opposite Union Station,
with the popularity which has char
acterized ii since its opening more
than a month ago. According to Of
fcials in charge. the force of clerks
is kept busy from the time of opening
to closing hours in the evening. and
seem nearly as anx-
ious to take advantage of the cheaper
goods there as ever. No new articles
are reported received today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
PLAN BATTLE
FOR PRE-WAR /
PHONE RATES
Federated Citizens Association
To Fight for Reduction at
Public Utilities Hearings.

The Federation OF Citizens Asso-
citation is going 20 fight to reduce ths
telephone rates now in existence. ana
when the public hearing 20 consider
the continuance OF the present rates
is held by the Public Utilities in the
District building on November 3, the
citizens OF the District viii be well
represented.
AT the present time the federafion
has suit in the District Supreme
Court TO reduce the telephone rates.
Every effort will be made by repre-
sentatives OF the federation TO have
the Utilities Commission re-estabIfsh
pre-wer telephone rates In this city. 4
On November 80, 1917, the Chesa<
peake and Potomac Telephone CouJ
pany applied to the Utilities Commis~
sion to establish fair telephone rstea<
The commission gave no decision. Al
short time later the Government -tooit
over the phones. and on May i, last.
raised the rates. These rates are only
effective until December j, and the
telephone company is anxious 70
have them continue Indefinitely. The
commission viii reopen the hearing
on their petition OF 1917 next month.
William Mex. Clayton, counsel OF
the federation. is expected to take q
prominent part in the fight to reduce
the rates a
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
OMAHA BOOK SENT
PRESIDENT'SPARTY

Members OF President Wilson's
transcontinental party are just in re-
ceipt of handsomely leather-bound
booklets depicting the civic, residen-
tial and Industrial points OF Omaha,
Neb.. which is described as 1.-The near
est large city to the geographical CEN
ter of the United States and the heart
of the richest agricultural area of it's
size in America"
The token is the gift Of the bureau
Of publicity OF the Omaha chamber of
commerce, and is in keeping with the
thrift and enterprise displayed by the
citizens of The Gateway of the West"
when President Wilson was the guest
Of the midwest metropolis.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
DANIELS STOSPEAK
AT LEAGUE RALLY

Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Oscar Straus. prominent Republican
leader and philanthropist OF New
York. will address audiences on the
league OF nations at a public demon
stration in favor of the league at Lib
erty Hut tonight.
A bombing plane will circle over
the Liberty Hut before the speaking
begins, and circulars urging that the
league OF nations be ratified will be
dropped in the vicinity. 1t is also
planned to have a speaker in the
plane. who, by means of the amplifed
wireless telephone or big voice" will
De enabled to speak in favor of the
league while In midsir.
The addresses by Mr.. Daniels and
Mr. Straus will be preceded by band
concerts. There will also be commu-
hlty singing under the direction of
Lieut.. n. Z. Dayenney, of the War
Camp Community Service.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
LUNCHROOMS MUST
GET NEWUCENSES

Licenses for lunch rooms In the
District will have to be renewed No
vember I and officials OF the District
Health Department have began an in
spection OF the 700 food establish
ments in Washington. Licenses will
not be granted unless health inspeo-
tors believe the places are in a sant
tary condition.
Up TO the present time ninety in
spections have been made, and only
FIVE establishments approved. Health
Inspectors ordered improvements in
the other eighty-five and win refuse
to grant permits unless conditions
arc remediec.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
CLOTHING THIEVES
ARE ACTIVE IN D. c.

A wardrobe trunk containing sew
eral articles OF wearing apparel and
important papers was stolen from an
uptown hotel during the past month.
The trunk was the property of Lieut..
E. B. Roger, U. S. N, 1S47 Mintvood
place northwest. The contents OF the
trunk were valued at $500, according
TO report made to the police last
night.
A duplicate key thief entered the
home of Irene Robinson, 312 K street
southwest, last night, and stole
articles OF wearing apparel valued at
SIS.
Miss Mary Sayles, 1923 Thirteenth
street northwest, reported to the
police that her room had been entered
and clothing valued at $50 stolen.
The theft of s14 in cash was report
ed last night by Mrs. Mary Finn, 3I3O
Nineteenth street northwest The
money, she says, was taken from her
home.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
To-day.

IOOAy.
Luncheon Talk-Secretary of Commerce
Redheld at City Club, Farragut square
1890 D. m, will tell how fish may be MAJ .
ally of man to help solve high cost of liv-
ing problem.
Meeting-Service men OF Georeetovn
University, auditorium, law school huiIding
Sixth and streets northwest, $3.50 D, m.
Meeting-Mount Pleasant Girls Club Co.
lumbia road near Fourteenth street. 8 o. m,
Lecture-By Nine. Sophie De Veyra 81
Mary's Hall, 72l Fifth street northwest.
p. m
Dsnce-War Camp Community Service.
No. 2. 1914 Massachusetts avenue north,
west, y. m.
Hike-Red Triangle Outing Club. meet
at Cabin John car line, s p. m
Band Concert-Third United States Cav
airy Band, bandstand, Fort Myer Va. from
to y. m.
Dance--Knishts of Columbus hut wash
ington Barracks. from 7:45 until l0:45 n m
Bible Conference-Epiphany Parish Hall
1917 G street northwest, 1880 D. m,
Meeting-Board Of Education, Franklin
School. Thirteenth and streets northwest
$3.50 p. m.
Dance-Under direction of knights Of
Columbus, h. Of c. hut, Camp Humphreys
d. M -...........
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
PALMER TO FIGHT
H.C.L in SPEECHES
Attorney General Opens Per
sonal Campaign in Bos-
ton Friday.

To spur State governments into
more vigorous action against profit
eers, Attorney General Palmer will
make the nrst of series of speeches
against the high cost of living in Bos-
ton Friday afternoon. He plans to
visit Boston, return to Washington
for day or so, and then sally forth
to the capital OF some other State,
continuing this program until he sees
results forthcoming.
His Boston speech will be made in
the State House before Governor
Coolidge of Massachusetts,, the may
ors of the various cities of the State,
the prtce-hxing committee and the
State attorney general The meeting
will be open to the public
Mr.. Palmer has not yet mapped his
itinerary.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
ALUMNI GIVES PICTURES
TO BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL

A framed picture Of Leroy Mann,
who was colonel of the High School
Cadets last year. and a picture of
Company E, Of Business High School.
was presented today by the Business
High School Alumni Association to
the high school.
Company E won honors under Cant
II. Clay Espey in the competitive
drill last spring. Assistant United
States Attorney Bolitha j. Laws. for
merly captain of Company Z, made
the presentation speeches, and Can
tain Bennett and Captain Sauber. both
Of the high school. accepted the pic
lures on behalf of the school.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
sure TO SUSTAIN
D. c, BILL CHANGES

Assurances have been given that all
Of the Senate anne mendments 90 the def
cheney appropriation bill affecting the
District of Columbia will be sustained
in conference between the two houses.
The Senate late yesterday passed
the 1920 deficiency bill. carrying s42.-
S0,313, the bill as IL passed the House
providing for only $4,000 ,ooo-i
While there may be a point of Diff
ference between the two houses on
how money should be spent for the
payment OF salaries TO orgsnixers and
teachers OF the community centers
and civic forums IN the District pub
lie schools, this point of difference 10
not expected 10 interfere with the
Senate smendHent AS revised by the
Senate, only 33h per cent OF the
S25, 900 appropriation will be devoted
to the payment OF salaries. All the
other District items were agreed TO
in the bill without discussion.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
ALBERT TO VISIT
TRINITY COLLEGE

King Albert of Belgium. the Queen
and Crown Prince Leopold will be
entertained at a reception to be given
in their honor at Trinity College on
the afternoon of October 2sth, it was
learned today. Elaborate arrange
ments for receiving Belgian's royalty
are being made at the college. The
reception will be private affair, and
only the faculty, student body and
close friends of the college will at
tend
The King and Queen have especial
interest in Trinity. The sisters. sixty
six in all, who comprise the faculty,
all are attached to the order of Sisters
OF Notre Dame of Namur. Belgium,
and come under the general super
vision of the Belgian government. Not
very long ago King Albert decorated
the head of this order in Namur for
her missionary work.
The King, Queen and Crown Prince
will visit the George Washington and
Catholic Universities before coming to
Trinity.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22


The present fare on the Maryland
lines Is 6 cents and the company has
contsnded all along that these sub
urban lines are not a paying PROPOSE
tion.
II Is expected the company will
urge the commission to hold
hearings on It's petition Immediately
IN an effort to have the fare raise eff
fectfve on November 1. the same date
the T-cent fare begins in the District
A Z or cent fare in Maryland will
affect thousands of suburbanites. The
W. r and z. Company's main sub
urban line runs to Mt. Rainier, Hy-
attsville, Riverdale, Berwyn. and
Laurel and carries thousands of pas
sengers to and from Washington
daily. An increase at all will mean
much to persons living in this section.
other Line. Affected.
The line running out Wisconsin
avenue to Bethesda, Rockville ami
other points will also be affected. The
Georgetown and Cabin John lines
iwflI be included in any fare raise.
In the summer the w. r. and Z car
ries thousands of passengers to Glen
Echo. Washington's summer resort
The petition to be presented -
now being drawn up and the COM
pany will point out to the Commits
sion what a loss 1t has been to them
TO operate the suburban lines.
II raise is granted on the rates
in Maryland storm OF protest is
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
SERBIAN CHILDREN'S FUND
FETE POSTPONED TO NOV. 6

The entertainment planned tomor-
row and Friday afternoons at the
Belasco Theater for the benefit OF
Serbian children has been postponed
until November 9, when the same
program arranged for tomorrow viii
be followed. The postponement IF
the benefit entertainments came as
result of the death of Count Mac
chi di Cellere, Italian ambassador to
the United States.
1t was planned to have Madame
Yvette Guilbert, famous French sing
er. appear tomorrow afternoon at the
Belasco, and the Wardman Park
Hotel, in the evening.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
TELEPHONE OFFICIAL SAYS !,
COMPANY MUST RAISE RATE

With a monthly loss ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 IN the District Of
Columbia. the Chesapeake and Poto-
mas Telephone Company is facing an
ever-increasing deficit presag1ng ruin
unless the Public Utilities Commission
grants necessary increases IN revenue
This was the assertion made today by
c 7. Clagett, division manager OF the
company. =
Of the problem facing the company,
and the public is a graduated Increase
in all rates. although he Ia in favor
of the s. fat rate remaining as n iss
When the Public Utilities Come
mission meets November 9 TO considee
the telephone rate question our Of
hcials will be there to present the
figures and facts OF the case" said
Mr.. Claggett "Of course, while these
officials will make certain suggestions
and requests IL is impossible to ven
ture even a guess on what action the
Commissioners win take Certain ~
is, however, that some relief must of
necessity be granted. I imagine that
the company officials win ask fair
return on the investment Six per
cent returns would be welcome. In
deed, for in several years past the
telephone company has made next to
nothing at all.
Washington has q wonderful tele-
phone service. ranking third among
cities OF the United States Only the
present system OF message rates has
made this possible, for it makes the
rates proportionate TO the usage of
the lines II Ia not q hardship on the
popor man or the man who has but
little use for the telephone and makes
the heavy telephone user bear the
burden in the same ratio TO his de-
mands for seryice"
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
BRUCE CASE MAY
BESETTLED TODAY

The Board OF Education expects to
finally dispose OF the case of Roscoe
c. Bruce. colored assistant superin-
tendent of schools, at its meeting In
the Franklin School this afternoon.
The report of the committee of the
beard OF investigation the admins ira
tion OF Superintendent Bruce will oe
made public after the meeting.
This report vindicates Bruce from
all charges made by the Parents
League, an organization OF 10000 col
ored people, working to oust the as.
sistant superintendent from the
schools.
The board this afternoon will con-
slider the advisability Of asking Con-
eress for more teachers and additional
schools for Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22

expected For a passenger to ride
from Hyattsville to Washington and
return will cost IS cents a day and
in every instance the charge will be
this amount. where persons live be-
yond the District lines.
or course the comnutation tickets
granted by the company aid in reduc-
ing the cost OF the ride.
The company will also request an
incretse in the cost OF these commu-
tation books.
The Capital Traction Company Of
ficisls today stated they did not con-
template at this time asking for an
increased fare in Maryland. The
company has only one line-the Chevy
Chase-running into Maryland, and
the charge is only cents, with 3
cents for commutation tickets, when
bought In books of 100.
Here are the lines thta will be
affected. 4 a rate increase is granted
the W. r. and E.:
Line running from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue to Berwyn.
Laurel, Riverdsle, Hyattsville and
way stations.
Line running from Brookland TO
Cabin John Bridge and way stations.
Line running from Ninth street
and Eleventh street to Congress
Heights and way stations.
Line running from Wisconsin av.
,nue to Bethesda, Rockville and way
stations.
The Washington times., 1919-10-22
CITIZENS SPEED CAR
Line MERGER BILL

Of Citizens Association appointed to
draw up a bill. providing for the
merger of the two street electric rail-
way companies in Washington, is
nearing completion OF its work.
w. B. Westlake, president of the
federation. said today he believed the
bill would be in good shape at the
next meeting on Saturday night, No.
vember 1. The bill will be sent TO
Congress to be introduced just as
soon as the federation members pass
upon it.