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The Washington times., 1919-12-14
CITY CLUB WILL SHOW
PLANS OF new HOME
General Meeting at New Willard
Will Also Hear Mexican
Discussion.

First showing of the plans and elc-
vations Of the $1,000, 900 clubhouse
soon to be erected by the City Club
on G street near Thirteenth north
went probably will be one of the foa-
lures of the general melting Of The
club to be held Wednesday night at
S o'clock in the large ballroom of the
New Willard Hotel.
Frederick b. Pyle, the architect. is
rushing work on the plans in an ef-
fort to have them ready for the meet
ing. Lantern slides will be made.
and the views will be thrown on a
large movie screen. James Sharp,
chairman Of the building committee,
probably will explain the plans.
Another feature Of the meeting will
be an address by Charles A Douglas.
international lawyer and authority on
Mexican relations. Mr.. Douglas Will
speak on a subject of timely interest
and international Importance. Fol-
lowing the address, Nd. Douglas will
answer any questions club members
may care to ask about the subject
under discussion.
A vaudeville program will be pre-
sented by professional talent aug
mented by the City Club Ladies' Or
chestra, which furnishes music for
family days at the clubhouse.
]. A. Whitfield, president Of the
club. will preside. Brief reports by
chairman of several of the principal
committees, prbably will be made. A
buffet supper will be served.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
RESUME WAR
ONFOOD AND
RENTGOUGERS
Sherman Says Appointments
viii Be Held Up Unless Presi-
dent Names Commission.

Activity looking to resumption OF
the war on profteers in food, cloth
ing and rents will begin tomorrow.
A meeting of the District fair price
committee has been called for We'd
nesday by Clarence r. Wilson, the
chairman, and prices covering food
and clothing will be discussed in de-
tail
In an effort to bring about the
operation of the Ball rent amend
ment to the food control bill. Senator
Sherman, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, announced today
that unless President Wilson takes
steps to name the members of the
rent commission Immediately, he will
undertake to hold up other appoint
ments sent to the Senate for con-
firmation by the President. I
Piqued at Delay.
1T is now nearly two months since
the bill providing for the appoint
ment Of this rent commission was ap-
proved by the President and became
law" said Senator Sherman. The
situation here demands action, and
has demanded ii for a long time. The
from now. 1t appears that the Pres;.
dent is able to send the Senate scores
of other appointments, and / see no
reason why after all thi slime he can
not send in the names of the rent
commission"
The name Of DR.. John Vain Schaick
to be District Commissioner will no
doubt be sent to the Senate for con-
irmation tomorrow. The appointment
will be referred to his committee,
Senator Sherman said, and further de-
clared that this and other appoint
ments would be held up until the
Presidsot sends in the name Of the
rent commissioners.
In its war against profiteers the
District fair price committee will con-
duct a searching inquiry into the
prices at which foodstuffs are now
wholesaling and the price for corre-
spending articles in the retail market
VIII Deternfne PrsAA.
Sugar will likewise be the subject
of inquiry. 1t is expected that 1000,
900 pounds of sugar fresh from the
beet sugar factories Of the West will
arrive in Washington during the next
week. and steps will be taken to safe
guard the public against profteering
in the distribution of this shipment.
An inquiry will be conducted to de-
termine the fair margin Of profit to
be allowed wholesalers and retailers
in the handling of this sugar and
prices will be fixed accordingly. on
hand the price Of the beet sugar
should not exceed Is cents per pound,
according to officials Of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
Eorts to fix clothing prices in the
District Of Columbia will be pursued
along fair profit" lines. Rather than
set price son certain commodities the
committee will endeavor to set the
margin of profit.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
FORMER D. c. COP
FACES ARMY TRIAL

Lieut. Leonard ID. Mahan, former
Washington policeman. probably will
be tried before court-martial on
charges similar to those against Capt
Karl w. Detzer, former commander OF
the 30sth military police. according to
sdvices from New York Captain Det-
zer is being tried at Governors Island
IN charges OF brutality TO prisoners in
lie Mans. Mahan Is under arrest at
Governors Island.
Before entering the service, Lieu
tenant Mahan was record clerk at
Police Headquarters, and was on duty
in the Third precinct before being
transferred to headquarters He
served nine years in the Police De-
psrtment
Mahan is credited with inyenting a
helmet for campaigns, but the inyen-
tion was not accepted for the army be-
cause the War Department decided on
overseas caps and steel helmets.
Tn first week of the trial of Cap
tain Detzer ended yesterday, when
court adjourned until Monday
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
ROTARY CLUbPLANS
CHRISTMAS FETE

The Rotary Club is planning to
entertain Washington children at Z.
F. Keith's Theater during Christmas
by showing in pageant form how
the nations down through history
have celebrated Christmas. The
pageant, which will be one of the
biggest undertakings of the Com
munity Service of the District will
be directed by Mrs. Marie Moore For.
rest
The pageant will open with the
Christmas celebration, as the Druids
marked the holiday season. and then
will follow the exhibit of customs of
other nations. A member of the
Rotary Club, whose name is with
held. is writing a Christmas greet
ing for the children and another
member will read it at each perform
ance OF the pageant which has met
with the enthusiastic approval of
Roland Robbins, the manager of
Keith's.
Also. during Christmas week, mem
bers of the Rotary Club in the guise
of strolling story tellers in costume.
will entertain children assembled in
the parks of the District.
On the night of December 22 there
will be a big Christmas party for the
colored children of Washington at
Liberty Hut. Miss Josephine T..
Wormley, director of music in the
coIored schools, is in charge of the
program.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
WILL HASTEN LAW
TO CURB SPEEDERS

Because OF the numerous fatal au-
tomobile accidents occurring almost
daily in the Capital. speedy action is
expected to be taken by Congress to
enact law to punish on charges of
manslaughter automobile drivers
whose machines cause death Of pedes-
trians and others through reckless
driving. Senator Sherman Of Illinois
expects 10 further discuss the pro-
posed bill tomorrow with the Dis
trict Committee.
In connection with this expected
action by Congress to pass a bill for
punishment Of reckless automobile
drivers, coroners inquest yesterday
held inQuests at the District morRue
in two fatal traffic accidents, holding
one automobile driver for the action
Of the grand juhy and generating
he other autoist
Vigder Sheresshevsky, grocer of 52s
Virginia avenue southeast, was the
nutoist heldfor the action of the
grand jury. ellis automobile is AL
legged to have fatally injured James
p. Rich. sixty-five years old. 10 p
street northwest, at PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and Seventh street ten days
ago.
The autoist who was exonerated bv
the cononer's jury is Andrew J.
Parker, deaf mute, whose machine
killed Mary Jackson, colored. al
Twenty-fourth and l. streets north
west. The coroner's jury concluded
that the woman's death was due IN
her carelessness and released Mr.
Parker.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
SOUND CONGRESS
OND. c. SUFFRAGE
National Press Committee to
Invoke Aid of $500 Editors
Throughout U. S.

A campaign to sound out members
Of Congress regarding votes for resi-
dents of the District was begun today
by the National Press Committee for
District of Columbia suffrage. 1t was
said today that the majority are in
favor of the ballot for Washington.
Col. Winfield Jones. chairman, sent
letter to each Senator and Congress
man In which he pointed out that
though the District has a population
larger than some Of the smaller
States. and though during the war
it more than met it's war quotas in
men and money, it was still unable
to voice it's desires in governmental
affairs.
In conclusion the letter requests
that the committee be informed Of the
opipion of each member of Congress
regarding the plan.
The committee is preparing to send
letters to $500 editors Of all the daily
newspapers in the country asking
them to accept membership on the
committee and appealing to them to
use their influence and their publica-
tions to assist in the campaign for
District suffrage.
Former national officers, all COM
manders Of veteran organizations in
the city and editors Of veterans news
papers will meet next Monday night
at the Ebbitt Hotel for the purpose Of
forming an organization to cooperate
with the national press committee in
securing representation for the Dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
MRS. FISKE WILL SPEAK
FOR D. c. DUMB ANIMALS

Those interested in the protection
of dumb animals are invited to a
public meeting at the Shoreham
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O O'clock
when Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske will
speak under the auspices Of the Ami
NAL Rescue League. Members of that
organization as well as members of
the Humane Society are specially in
vited.
Mrs. Fiske is deeply interested in
the, protection of animals and, be-
sides taking a leading part in the
movement In her home State of New
York. finds time as she tours the
country to lend aid TO local move.
ments. The celebrated actress al
ways makes her annual visit TO
Washington the occasion to recognize
In some way the work the Animal
Rescue League is doing here.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
GARFIELD NURSES
WRITE TO SANTA
D. c. Generous Asked to Aid in
Giving Them cIubroom As
Christmas Present.

While Washington people are plan
ming personal gifts for friends and
relatives, they will be asked to make
a Christmas present to the nurses Of
Garfield Hospital that will make life
pleasanter for them throughout the
year and will make the hospital more
efficient.
aid organisation of the hospital for q
funds to improve the living quarters
of the nurses and give them oppor-
tunity for recreation. The money will
be distributed SO as to make each
nurses room attractive and to provide
a comfortable lounging and club room
Garfield hospital has always taken
pride in the fact that 1t has held front
rank in each Of its various depart
ments Of service" said Mrs. Mary Lo-
gan Tucker, president of the hos
pitfalls ladies' aid, today. 1--WE were
the first general hospital in Washing
ton to admit all sick people who
needed care, irrespective of creed,
class. or nationality. Garfield was
the first hospital to provide for the
special needs Of children and the first
to establish a maternity ward. 1t was
the first and still the only hospital
to care for contagious disease. Now
we want to make IL the best hospital
in this region in the training and care
Of its nurses"
Prominent women and society girls
will sell sprigs of holly from various
stations throughout the city next Sat-
urday and a tea dance for the beneft
of the hospital will be given at the
Willard in the afternoon.
Nurses Of the hospital have written
joint letter to Santa Claus, asking
that the Christmas spirit be extended
to cover their comfort. In q practical
way. it Is urged that without suitable
quarters and surroundings 1t is almost
impossible to keep the nursing stan
of a hospital recruited up to strength.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
Eight Babies Born In Ten
Hours, Set New Record
For Columbia Hospital

The speed limit for babies was
broken last night by Columbia
Hospital, where eight babies
were born in ten hours.
Miss Mollie d. Payson, night
Columbia, under whose guidance
the whole eight arrived, express
ed herself as pretty well tired
out after the last one had been
safely received. The babies be-
gan coming at 0 in the evening,
and continued in rapid succession
until this morning. The only
variation was the arrival of two
at once, through the birth of
one pair of twins.
Last nights record is the best
in the history Of Columbia, al
though over a thousand new citi-
zens are added to Washington's
population every year at this
hospital. Last month's figures
were also record-breaking, 40
babies being born there.
AS may be imagined, clothes
have to be bought wholesale for
Columbia's kiddies, and it is to
give them the best sort Of clothes
and the best sort Of care that
the women's board of the hos
pital is to hold q great ball at
the willard on New Years
night. Mrs. Franklin X. Lane
is chairman of the ball commit
tee and Mrs. Frank Freyer is
vice chairman. Mrs. Henry &.
Learned is president of the wom-
ems board
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
RIGHT
Of TEACHERS
TO ORGANIZE
b.. c. Educators Union Hears
Speakers Extol Benefits of
Collective Effort.

Right OF teachers unions TO remain
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor was defended at a
meeting of the Grade School Teach
ers' Union held in the Public Library
last night.
This defense activity is called forth
by the movement in Congress to dis
courage unions of Federal and other
public employees. Indications at the
meeting were that the teachers In
tend to nght for their right to com
bine for their own protection and TO
affiliate with other bodies TO
strengthen their position.
Among the speakers were DIR.
Charles B. Stillman, president OF the
American Teachers Federation; DR..
w. Carson Ryan. tr-, of the United
States Bureau OF Education, and DR..
w. r. Mosher, of New York. connect
ed with the bureau of municipal re-
search
Dr. Stillman said IL was not the
purpose of the teachers' unions to OBJ
tain their objects by striking. but
that one Of their objects was to pre-
vent strikes.
DR.. Ryan pointed out a fact which
he said the public did not understand
that the American Federation OF
Labor granted complete autonomy to
the unions composing It, This was
held to be complete protection to the
schools and public against teachers
being drawn into outside labor COM
plications.
There must be q working relation
between men and women who work
with their brains and those who work
with their hands," said DR.. Mosher.
DR.. Stillman declared the Govern
ment had made a blunder in its set
tiement of the coal strike, and ex-
pressed the belief that the President
had not been acquainted with the tao
tics used In bringing about the set
tlement.
The union will meet Tuesday night
for election OF delegates to the Amer
tcan Teachers Federation convention.
The election was set Tor last night.
but WAS deferred
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
j. s. CATHOLIC
WOMEN BAN
JAzN DRESS
Will Respond to Pope's Plea to
Forego Extreme Styles,
Committee Declares.

Catholic women of America Will re-
spond to the recent appeal of Pope
Benedict and forego the "jazzy
styles OF modern fashion the wo-
mems committee of, the National
Catholic War Council predicts
The Pope. In a recent pronounce
r,ent, -decried extreme styles or To-
day as daring impertinence ana
''the fruit of corruption
The women's committee, represent
ing 1918 women's ORGANIZATIONS IN
the United States. or 100000 mem
bers. with Headquarters at 1872 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest. received
the pronouncement with grave inter
est
second Time in History.
The pronouncement. puolished IN
the London Tablet. an official papai
organ, was addressed to the Italian
Catholic women's Union, commencing
their efforts in style reform. This Is
the second time in history that a
Pope has issued an official opinion on
women's fashion. The fantastic
styles introduced by the court of the
Empress Eugene caused Plus VII TO
make a sharp comment and rebuke.
"We feel II our duty" Pope Bene-
dict wrote. ito insist in particular
manner on this point because, on the
one hand, we know that certain styles
of dress. which nowadays have be-
come the usual among women, are
harmful to the well being Of society,
as being provocative of evil. and. on
the other hand. We are filled with
amazement at seeing those who COM
municate the poison, seem not to real
ina those
who set the house on are seem to
ignore the destructive force Of the
FIRE.
Igneranee Only Explanation.
1t is only the supposftion of such
ignorance which can explain the de-
plorable extension in our days of q
fashion so contrary to that of mod
esty which ought to be the choicest
ornament of the Christian woman.
without such ignorance II appears to
US that no woman could possibly have
gone to the excess OF wearing inde-
cent garments, even when approach
ing the sanctuary. and when present
ing themselves before the natural and
accredited master Of Christian moral
ity."
In a statement the women's COM
mittee here says:f
while the committee on women's
activities OF the National Catholic
War Council does not deal with mat
ters like dress and styles, Ii can speak
confidently in the name of the Cath
olic women of the United States that
they will heartily re-echo the Holy
Fathers desire that styles in dress
may bar the eccentric and suggestive
and become and remain sane and
healthy
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
QUITS GOVT. PRINTERY
AFTER rs YEARS. DUTY

Thomas Frank Morgan, for twenty
ment Printing Office, and at present
superintendent Of works, has resign.
ed from the institution to take effect
December D. Mr.. Morgan started In
the printing office as compositor in
S93. and has weathered the storm OF
political changes" until he commanded
one of the most important positions in
the plant.
During the war Mr.. Morgan was Of
fered a commission as major in the
army to take charge of the printing
plant connected with Pershing's staff
but refused to leave Washington be
cause { ( his many urgent duties here.
He Ill be associated with the Lam
ston Monotype Company of Philadel-
phia.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OPENS NEW REST ROOM

A new recreation room has beea
opened by Community 0ervtce At ~
Headquarters. 1905 Pennsyivs mia ave-
nue., which lie called Everygiris'
Room. and it's aims arc just what the
name implies The quarters have
been decorated and a fireplace put
in. and this week a branch of the
public library service will be opened
The committee having this work in
charge comprises Mrs. Grahame b.
Powell, chairman: Mrs. Coleman. CHI
Scouts; Mrs. w. Il. Chamberlain. Col
leEe Women's Club: Miss Emily
Chase. Junior League; Miss N L. VIII
liams. League OF American Pen wom-
en-; DR.. Kate Waller Barrett. National
Congress of Mothers: Mira j. J.
Locher. Woman's Clinic. Mrs. John J.
White. Christian Science Church: Mise
May Williams. National Catholic War
Council: Mrs. Alexander Wolfe Coun
Gil of Jewish Women: Miss Nsr5orte
Day, and Mrs @. Turner Holman,
Community Service.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
To-day.

Today.
Hike-wanderlusts, Fifty-eighth street
northeast, 2:+5 y. m.
Reception-Womens City Club, 90 Jack
son place northwest, p. m.
Sinsing-National Training School, Trim
ity Church, Third and C streets northwest,
p. m.
Motion pictures-Caholic Women's Sery-
Ice Club, Gonzaga Auditorium, D. m
heeting-Friends OF Irish Freedom. Sol
T. street northwest, D. m.
Meeung-Polish residents, Moose Hall
seventh and @ streets northwest. . D. m.
Hike-Rcd Triangle Outing Club, Aoue.
duct bridge, 2:30 p. m.
Memorial meeting-Esperanto interests.
W. Z. T. U. Hall, 522 Sixth street north
west. p. m.
Concert-Civic Center Band. Zion Bap-
ust Church, Eighth street, between Third
ana Four-snd-a-hslf streets southwest, 8 80
p. m.
Aeeting-United sodaiities. ImmAeuiats
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
SEARCH FOR
MD. SLAYER
LEADSTON.l ].
Man Found Dead in Benninos
Heights Wood Identified
In Trenton.

With an instrument which the M
nee declare resembles a daxrer I'm
nif possession. Detective Joseph Nor
gan today is In Trenton. n. J. con
Quoting an investigation into the slav-
ing OF Dominick Cuxxucotf. n rcssA~.,
OF Trenton. whose body was found In
the woods at Bennins Heiehts. on
Friday morning.
The instrument wss found by the
police yesterday in the woods where
the body was discovered Friday. The
police declare there was dried blood
on the weapon.
foiice OF Trenton. n. j.. last nigh,
established the identity Of the f-,dy
Cuzzucoti. the Trenton police statcd
oisappeareo from that city abou,
three months ago. A cousin of the
slain man is expected here this morn
ing TO assist in solving the mystery.
Prom the Trenton police IL vas
learned that Cuxxucoti was twenty
six years old and laborfne mar.
Friends OF the dead man were un-
able to tell the police where he went
following his disappearance.
With the finding OF the death deal
ing weapon. detectives scout the
theory that an automobile was nearby
when the crime was committed. and
that the wounds were inflicted whfIe
cuzzucou and his player were in an
automobile.
The condition of the woods how
ever. indicate that the crime was COM
mitted there. Detectives hope to &C.
taolish where Cuxxucoti was in the
time intervening between his d. part
ure from Trenton and the d-y his
body was found by Henry scott.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
What's Doing; Where; When

Conception Church, Eighth and " streets
northwest 1880 p. m.
Organ recital-Dunbar Civic Center, 4:3o
p m.
Rehearsal-Community and Civic Cen
ters' Band, Garnet Community Center, $3.50
p. m.
Tomorrow.
Tea-College Women's Club, 1893 !
street northwest. p. m.
Meeting-Monday Evening Club, Cosmos
Club Assembly Hall, 81 Madison place
northwest, s y. m.
Concert-Marine Band, Marine Barr>eks,
3:30 p. m.
Tea-sunshine Society. apartment 1ol,
the 'Aibemarie, p. m. :
MeetIng--Georsetown citisens Associa-
tion. Potomac Bank building, D. m.
Meetins-Anti-SaloonL League, First Con
gregationai Church, ,. m.
Lecture-Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, New
York Avenue Church, D. IA,
Aeeting-Hamiine n. z. Church 4 a. m
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
SOCIETY AND DRAMATIC
EDITORS ENTERTAINED

Dramatic and society editors of
washington were guests at a dinner
gwen last night by Godfrey TearIe,
English actor, who will appear for the
nrst time in America tonight at the
Beiasco in Carnival" a play with q
venetian setting. presented by an ALI
English company.
ar: Iearle recently closed a success
Iui LONDON engagement in Tiger
me most and Miss Malone, his lead
ing woman, spoke in praise of Amer
ica and OF the beauties of the Ns-
tional Capital.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
RAINBOW SUGAR CALLED
HARMLESS BY CHEMISTS
Colored BY Dyes for Decorative Pur.
poses Of Bakers and Con-
fectioners.

All samples Of the so-called rain
bow" sugar examined by the Bureau
OF Chemistry have been found pure
and harmless. according to the state
ment OF the Department of Agricul-
ture. The sugar is colored by harm
less dyes. originally intended to be
used In making fancy cakes and can
dies, but . great deal OF it is now be-
ing sold in many parts of the coun-
try.
- So far none Of it has connicted with
the food and drugs act, the depart
ment announces. Chemists will con-
tinue to examine the sugar as long as
1t remains on the market.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
PLANS REUNION.

At a smoker last night, the Phi
Kappa Iota Fraternity OF Emerson
Institute laid plans for Homecoming
reunion next Saturday night, at the
fraternity house. 314 c street north.
west, at o o'clock. An informal sup
per will be held, and many out-of-
town graduates arc expected to at
tend this meeting.
The following officers were recent
ly elected: George Hutterly, presi-
dent; Fred Schwertner, vice presi-
dent: Wilbur Blossom. secretary, and
w. I. Earnshaw, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1919-12-14
ASK GOVERNMENT TO DO
TOO MUCH, SAYS SISSON

People are looking too much to
the Government 10 settle their diff
hculties and to change the present
situation in this country" said Con-
gressmsn Thomas Upton Sisson OF
Mississippi at meeting of a Miss
issippi society at Thomson school last
night.
Sisson declared he favored an eight
hour day, but II every man refused
10 work more than eight hours a
day there would be fewer great men
in the country. since many OF these
ind IL necessary TO work more than
twelve hours a day.
The meeting was presided over by
i. Raleigh Raines, president Scenes
from School for SchandaP' were re-
cited by Mrs. Aurora Edwards and
r.. w. Scheick sang.