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The Washington times., 1919-11-15
'SUFFRAG|ST GUARDS
SANCTUM OF BAKER

II is strongly believed in some
circles that IL members Of the Cabi-
net and other officials OF the Gov
ernment who occupy high positions
OF authority had their own way in
the matter. secretaries who guard
the Passages from the receiving rooms
to the inner and sacred sanctums
would be happy combinations of prize
lighters and suave diplomats. A mix
ture of the predominatinE character
istics OF members OF these two profess
sions would enable the said secre-
taries TO deal with every case" that
presents itself with efficiency, court
esy and expedition. And the man who
sits behind the polished mahogany
desk within the sacred realm behind
the oaken door could rest with ease
md feel assured that no bothersome
Intruder would interrupt the compIi.
Gated processes of a mighty brain.
But the Secretary OF War has es-
aolished something of a precedent in
selecting one of his secretaries, Miss
hannah j. Patterson, one Of the few
women in the Government service
no have ever held a like position OF
ust and responsibility, is a native
Pittsburgh and a graduate of Will
son College. Before coming 20 Wash
ington she was engaged in suffrage
work in the National American wom-
ems Suffrage Association. She came
10 Washington during the war and
TOOK 'an active part in the admins
tration OF the women's committee OF
the Council of National Defense.
At the conclusion of her work with
tae council abe was chosen for her
position as one of the secretaries to
the secretary OF War. Her office ia
only a temporary one. however.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
c. f. SOCIETIES TO
HONOR DR.. SHAW

DR.. William Shaw, general secre-
tary OF the United Society of Chris.
ton Endeavor, of Boston, will be the
Guest of honor at a dinner given b,
the Christian Endcavor societies O.
Washington at the Calvary Baptis'
Church Sunday school house, Monda'
evening at o'clock. Immediately
preceding the dinner a meeting Of tn
District of Columbia Christian En-
c,ayor Alumni Association will b.
held. Percy S. Foster, president, will
pre- side.
Dr. Shaw Is terminating twenty-five
Years of service with the Cnristiar
Endeavor as general secretary for TN
United States. This is his farewell
visit to Washington as an officer OF
the organization. He is to be suc
o'eded by Edward Percy Gates, for.
merly of Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
FARMERS WATERED
MILK TOO OFTEN

DIR. r. r. Ashworth, chief food
inspector, visited Culpeper county,
Va. several days last week. While
in a small town near Norfolk he
overheard a conversation between
six or eight dairy farmers They
were boasting of the fact tha,
they could ship watered milk into
Washington undetected. They even
laughed at the Health Department.
When DR.. Ashworth approached
they continued the conversation
and even reiterated their previous
statements
The first part of this week four
of the same men were hailed into
Police Court and fined s25. \
fifth one will go to court Monday.
DIR. Ashworth does not bel eve
the farmers in that section will do
much boasting and jeering at tho
District Health Department in the
future.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
COPS NOMINATE
THEIR OFFICERS

Nominations for officers in the Po
iicemen's Association were made ut a
meeting OF the association held in
Pythian Temple on Thursday night.
The election OF the officers will tal,c
place on December =.
The policemen nominated are: c. l..
Dalrymple and W. q. Sweet, pr ST.
denti Archie Baker and J. l.. BIllL. IN.
nrst vice PRESIDENT; III. II. Grove; II
p. l.. Price, second vice presto ::
George w. Sellers, recording secre-
tary; J. ". Wilson financial secrc-
tary; w. c. Adcock. treasurer; w. j.
Wagner, and Hugh AcDermott, trus-
tees,
The following election committee
was appointed: w. J. Mahaney, w.
@. Stott, and y. c. Maloney.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
EXPECT FARE BOOST
DECISION MONDAY

A decision is expected to be forth
'oming from the Interstate Commerce
commission Monday or Tuesday on the
"equest of the Washington Railway
md Electric Company for permission
Increase Maryland car rates.
The company wants a straight I-cent
are, instead of 6, and an increase OF
10 cents in cost OF commutation books.
suburban residents oppose this IN
crease and a public hearing was call
ID by the commission. The company
and passengers presented their argu-
Gents and the commission now mas
The request under advisement.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
DR.. WILEY URGES
new PLAYGROUND

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley has written a
letter to the committee on pIav-
grounds of the Board Of Trade favor.
Ing the purchase by the Government
OF plot of land north OF the Wooi-
ward apartment, near the Connecticut
avenue bridge, TO be used as a public
playground.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
OF Fairgrounds, upon learning of Dr,
Wiley's letter. has stamped her an
proVal on the ground proposed.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Commissioner Brownlo1p,
In Stirring Appeal, Wins
Support for Jobs Bureau

ers needing help and men and women
wanting jobs may be brought to-
gether for mutual benefit and for the
safety and service of the community"
The citizens and organization
present were unanimous In their ap-
proval of the plan for carrying oil
the work.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
PLAN HILL-cLIMBING RACE.

Pending approval by the District
Commissioners, local motorcycle deal
srs will hold a hilI-climbing contest
en- kaylor Hill, Anacostia. at 2 o'clock
Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Six
events are on the program. and a repe-
ttoa OF last years excellent exhibition
is promised
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
HUNT BURNING AWNING

The husky members OF six fire COM
ranies pufYed up and down stairs and
about the corridors Of the MunSey
Building last night at $40 o'clock
trying TO md q nre they had been
called TO extinguish. Someone with
. pose for smoke" finally located a
burning awning on the sixth floor In
tho office OF A. o. Cressler. consult
Ing engineer, and IL was put out
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE.

Alleging misconduct, Benjamin II,
Hern today filed suit in the DISTRICT
Supreme Court against Mary A. Hern
for an absolute divorce. They were
April Il, 1913, and have no
:hildren.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
U.S.EMP[OYES
ATTACK RENTS
Federation Launches Nation
wide Campaign Against Prof.
iteering Landlords.

Rent profiteering in Washington
las driven Government employees in
his city to action. because we, be-
ieve IL is a national duty to remedy
his disgraceful condition in the Cap
tall" There are approximately 10O,-
90 such employees here.
The National Federation OF Federal
Employees has launched a nationwide
,ampaign against exorb!tant rents,
and 1t will carry its night to Congress.
1.-THE conditions under which tae
poorly paid Federal workers have
rad to live during the last two yeacs
lave been growing worse steadily
ince the signing of the armistice,"
ays an announcement of the fed
ration" and the saving OF anything
rom the meager salaries is practical
impossible. Every penny Is re-
uired to assure the employe OF the
Government a halfway decent exist
nee.
Congress has recognized these con-
1itions and after struggling to secure
not regulate, has finally taken tAe
bull by the horns and now proposes
to provide hotels of their own In
which these employees may live under
decent and comfortable surround
ings."
Chain of Hotels Planned.
In detailing this plan which the
federation urges every member to
support. the Federal Employe states
that Congress contemplates the erec-
tion Of series of hotels in Washing
ton. They will be located within
walking distance OF the department
eac Is intended to serve. This would
greatly relieve the present congested
transportation systems, II Is empha-
sized, and at the same time save
thousands OF dollars "for these public
servants"
The Federal Emplo-e further says
of the hotel plan: at contempIates
suitable quarters for single young
men and women and also for families
OF not exceeding four people. There
will be single rooms with external or
Jointly used baths and toilets, similar
to Y, NJ. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. accom-
modations.
There will be the following COM
binations: bedroom and bath; bed
room. living room and bath: bedroom,
living room, kitchenette and bath.
and two bedrooms, living room, kitch-
ette and bath.
Rents From SO to $50.
'The buildings will be thoroughly
modern, hreproof. and completely and
comfortably furnished, with gas,
electric light, and vacuum-sweeping
systems. There will be cafeteria
and bakery to furnish meals for those
who desire them and bread and rolls
to those who provide their own
meals.
In fact. these structures will en-
body every ideal condition possible
within tho scope of the Investment
and possible income therefrom.
1T is expected that the rentals
will range from $40 for a single
room to $50 for the largest suite The
income from rentals will be sufficient
TO pay per cent interest on the
bonded Indebtedness and also supply
sinking fund of "A per cent, which
in twenty-five years will entirely re-
fund the money invested"
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

MISS HANNAH J. PAT
ASA TERsoN, assistant
to the Secretary Of War, q
suffrage worker and Q
former member of the
women's committee Of the
Council of National De-
fense. She Is the only
woman who occupies such
a position in the Govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
FATHER OF SEEKS DIVORCE

Absolute divorce is requested in a
suit Med by George +. Self against
May Self. They were married at Fay.
ette, w. Va. July 90 1908, and have
five children.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15

DR. ABRAM SIMON, rabbi of the Eighth Street Tenn
II ple who has been appointed member of the Board
Of Education by the justices OF the District Supreme
Court to take the place of George Hamilton who
signed in September.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
street Repairs Urged

A resolution was adopted favoring
the opening and macadamiZing Of
Thirteenth street from Spring road to
Colorado avenue. 1t was also pro-
posed that Lonsfeilow and Kennedy
streets from Georgia avenue 70 Colo
rado avenue be macadamized. reso-
luton was unanimously adopted to
open Illinois avenue from Georgia
venue and Longfellow street to Rock
Creek Church road. making a direct
route from the northern section of
the District to the Capitol by way OF
the Soldiers Home and the Unicn Sta
tlcn.
The following last night were elect
ed membership in the association:
Hugh Langdon. jr, John L. Norris.
William A. Dexter. Joseph H. Barten-
stein. Tony EZirillo. John McPhillIps,
and William c. Stump.
G. f. Drew, secretary OF the House
District Committee, who attended the
meeting last night. expressed his VIII
'ingness 10 Join the organization and
To help increae the membership OF the
association during the drive.
A meeting of the volunteers for IN.
membership drive will be held Nom
day night 10 make detailed arrange
ments for canvassing the terrItoyy
designated to each volunteer.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
TO USE.LETS
AS EVIDENCE
Fair Prices Of commoditics to
Assist District Attorney In
Prosecuting D. c. Goueers.

A corps Of trained inspectors 20 In
vestigate reports OF prohteering by
local merchants probably viii be an
early addition 70 the newly orsxnised
fair price committee, Of which cisr.
ence r Wilson. Federal food admin
.strator, IL chairman. Mr.. Wilson said
this morning that the new machinery
fer locating and aiding in the prose-
cultion Of any dealer in food and
wearing apparel who charges exorbi-
tant prices for HIS goods Is PRACTICAL
ly complete. and he hoped coon 10
have at his command a corps Of in
srectors 20 run down" eharres Of
pronteerinS made against local mer-
chants.
At a conference between AR. VIII
son, John 4. Laskey, United States
Dir CT Attorney. and members Of
tn air price committee, a plan has
been adopted concerning the future
duties and scope OF the reorgsnizee
fair price body.
Divided into a number OF subcorn-
mittees representing dealers in meats.
groceries. shoes, women's and mem,
clothing, lists OF what are considered
fair prices for these commodities will
be compiled ari held In readiness as
evidence TO assist the District After
ney In any prosecution Of pronteerins
merchants. The publishing OF these
hss probably will be withheld. hov.
ever. as public announcements Of
maximum prices tend 70 keep prices
up when the market falls.
Ltsts for 5sSy.
such lists, however. will be avail
able when compiled TO show a jury
what should be a fair price for th.
sale Of commodities and what should
be suitable msrssin of profit
Several local dealers I'm shoes have
invited Mr.. Wilson 10 appoint trained
accountants 20 TO over their books,
and from them. determine the prices
TO be charged for footwear With this
information. and data received from
wholesale merchants who ship shoes
to Washington, q fair selling price
on shoes VIII be known.
Fair prices on meats will be de-
cideo by what the retail butcher nas
to pay for his meat per Pound ana
the prices at which he sells meats by
the cut. The list for groceries win
be compiled from modified fair price
lists taken from the United states
Food Administration Prices for meas
and women's clothing will be tskea
from prices charged by the whole
salers who ship goods 10 Washington.
Part Of this Information has been
volunteered by a number Of buy sys
from department stores in washing
ton' who VIII meet in conference wren
MT. Wilson and members OF IN.
clothing subcommittees Monday.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
Out lines Drive.

Z. NJ. Cleary, representative of the
Brightwood Citizens Association to
the Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tion. outlined the drive for I'D. c.
Organized Citizenship" and called on
volunteers to canvass the Brightwood
territory for new members.
The following members volun-
teered: ID. b. Johannes, Harry Land
graf, william Mex. Clayton John L..
Norris. Elmer Johnson, A S. Gately.
]. l. Ergood. c. E. Rolfe, c. c. Ian
caster, J. c. Proctor. George F. VIII
liams, l. +. Randolph, and Charles
W. Ray.
The association vigorously protest.
ed against the plans to remove the
statue OF Lincoln that is now standing
in front of E city hall. A resolution
was unanir- -usly adopted to the ef-
feet IT, . in the event the statue
were re removed from its present
locatiC.. that 10 be placed on the site
OF Fort Stevens. in Brightweod, where
Lincoln was under nre during the
civil war.
A committee consisting OF J. @.
Proctor, c. c. Lancaster, and William
Mex. Clayton was appointed to wait
upon the justices Of the Supreme Court
of the District and to protest against
the removal of the statue from its
present location.
The Washington times., 1919-11-15
BR|GHTWOOD CIVIC
BODIES COMBINE
Consolidated Associations Are
Among city's 0Idest-To .
Have 400 Membership.

Consolidation OF the Brightwood
Park Citizens AsSociaticn with the
Brightwood Citizens Association was
Effected last night at a meeting OF
the latter organization in the Bright
wood school. The two organizations,
which are among the oldest citizens
associations in the District, will have
a combined membership Of 400.
The Brightwood Park Citizens As
ISOLATION will be merged with the
Brightwood Citizens Association on
an equality, but the dues of each or
ganlzation will not be changed. un-
less by a decision of the bylaws
committee, which will designate the
amount of dues for the combined as
ISOLATION. beginning October 1870.
The first joint meeting of the two
organizations will be held November
%, as a get-together meeting. 1t Is
expected at that time to interest all
members in the drive for membership
to be made by the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16

Wright, supervisor: Edward W. Ja-
cobs, school director.
Middle Paxton township: John w.
Fisher, constable.
Rush township: Jacob Gehres,
judge.
Londonderry township: Millari
Mumma, inspector.
Millersburg: Charles IL. bechtei'
constable First waed.
Lykcns: william f. Kauderman.
Judge West ward; George c. Lauer,
inspector; Lewis I. ~ hanstaoli. c"un-
Gil, West ward; George w. Ibberson,
council, East ward; Charles w. Hen
ninger, school director; w w. Duncan.
school director.
Lykens township: w. Oscar Stroud.
Judge: Charles It. Phillips. school dl-
rector; l. NJ. Reigel. school director;
Gordon Klinger. constable; George u
w Deibert. school director.
County Democratic: Upper Paxton
township: d. Newton Miller, Judge; II.
l.. Yeager. school director: Levi Ulsh,
school director: Philip Noll. supervisor
oliver Lebo, inspector; Addison Sny-
der auditor: Isaac Weaver, constable
John C. Bowers. inspector
Susquehanna township: Harry L.
Reichert, supervisor; George w. Hou-
constable; Clyde Smith. auditor. Adam
d. Meyer auditor; John L. Bieder. in
spector. North; Harry ID. Reed, school
director; Irwin Il. Hahn, school direc-
tor.
Elizabethville c. C. Heffner. council.
Middle Paxton township; Phillip
Thurman. assessor. Second.
East Hanover township: Robert G.
Hoover, inspector; William II. Rainier.
c.. 10 MI
pervisor; David II. Hoover, Judge; John
u. Uhrich, school director.
Gratz: William d. Steeley, inspector
Fred S. Steeley, auditor Henry G. Buff
fingtou. councilman: ]. Frank Boyer.
councilman Lewis c. Hoffman. super
visor; d. j. Weist, school director;
Adam Schoffstall. council.
St"elton: John W. Wanbsush. coun-
Gil, Fourth ward; Ira b. Beider, coun-
Gil. Fifth ward; A. c. Stoner. inspect
or. Fifth ward. Second precinct.
Lykens borough: Charles w. Hen
ninger, school director; w. w. Dun
can. school director; II. F. Buick.
judge: Michael Lynch, inspector; Will
liam i. Kauderman, tudge.
Berrysburs: John Forney. school di-
rector; Clayton E. Stine. school di-
rector; Aaron Noll. council; Clayton
Diebler, council; Fl. f. Snyder, coun-
tl; Miles e. Lehman. judge; ls-rv
Sultzbach. inspector; Charles Harris.
auditor; w. y. Stinc, auditor; Charles
Lebo, council.
South Hanover township: William
j. Horst, justice of the peace; Jesse
NJ. Chronister. inspector.
Claude e. Minnich school director,
Wiconsco township.
Socialist. Lykens borough: Amos
Cunningham, constable, East Floyd
NJ. Schoffstdll, judge, East; John S.
Page, Jr.. inspector. East; Elijah Page,
council; John W. Schoffstall. council;
Fred w. Paul, judge. West; Charles H.
Becher. inspector, West; Isaac Zerbe.
council: Paul j. Sholley, constable.
West; John c. Zigner, justice of the
peace; Edward l.. Rowe, auditor;
George W. Cook. school director;
William IL. Daniels, school director;
George w. Trokell, school director.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
MARKETS

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-Produce.
provisions and grain market un-
changed.
Dressed Poultry - Firm; nearby
broilers higher asa soc.
Live Poultry-F'irm; fowls higher,
S6Q37c
Eggs-Firm: nearby first $3.50 per
cases current receipts, SIS; western
extra, firsts, $3.50; western firsts,
4.40Q l5; fancy selected. packed. So
q Gle Fer dozen.
Potatoes-Firmer; eastern shore.
No. l, $500 per barrel; No. 2. s2.509
$50; Jersey. No. l. per basket $40
1856; lower grades. 50q 75c; nearby in
$50 pound sacks, S5.25.
Cheese-Easier; New York and Wis
consin full milk SlQ3Sc.
Tallow-Dull: prime city loose
16 lsc: special loose. l7Ac; prime
country. 151sc; edible in tires, 224
23c.
Hay-Steady: timothy No. ., S36 q
81; No. 8. $32 a SO; clover mixed light.
6W37; lower grades. sSl@35.
Bran-Higher; soft winter spot.
S49.50@ $3.50: spring. $4S.5O@49.50.
Oats - Firm; No. l. white. $40
s. lAc; No. ,. S6i4 GpS7G; No. 3. S5Is q
see.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRAD
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Board OF Trade
closing:
Corn-sept. 1S2; Dec. l4S7s.
Oats-Sept. 1914 Dec. 75a.
Port-Sept 44.65.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
NEWS OF STEELTON
Boys Show Eagerness
to Join Scout Troops

Probably nothing has accomplished
more in showing people how splendid
a thing the Boy Scout movement really
is than has the camping trip which the
local troops enjoyed the other week
Many of the hundreds of visitors at
the camp not only expressed their de-
light ut what they saw in camp, but
also confessed their mistaken idea as
to what the scouts learned. Seemingly
many parents thought that the boy
scouts merely played ut being soldiers.
This illusion was dispelled when they
saw the scouts doing bandaging and
first aid work better than they them
selves could do. when they saw boys
in their athletic work in their car
pentering, woodcraft, tying knots, and
the one thousand and one other things
boy scouts learn. one of the prominent
businessmen of Steelton was heard to
remark: II never really realized how
great and wonderful thing this was
see now that it is the greatest thing
that has come along in many years.
Why. II means the salvation OF the
manhood of the future"
What 1t taught the adults ii has
taught other boys who have held back
from joining hoy scouts. lSoys who
Sneereu AT SCoutShlp before, now have
come to realize that the scouts are the
real boys who some day will become
real men. The effect of all this was
to bring to all the troops swarms of
candidates for membership. A good
example was given last night when
Trinity Troop No. :. the newest and
smallest of the four local troops re-
ceiNed eleven candidates for member
ship. This troop was started few
months ago and at the time of camp
had only II members. If the present
rate OF increase continues it will be
one of the largest within a short time
Ihe troop meets every Friday evening
in Trinity parish house. Sergeant Fair
all is the scoutmaster. There are four
assistant scoutmasters, John B. Boyer.
j. ii. Heller, Sergeant Sellway and
John Gillett, each having charge of
some particular line of boys work
Similar requests for membership are
being received by the other troops
Troop 5, which meets Monday evening.
announces that it expects Il number
OF new members Troops 1 and make
like announcements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
Poland Expresses Its
Gratitude to America
BIZ Associated Press.

warsnw, Thursday, Aug. l4.-Men
ord women representing the Socialist
paTty paT in Poland, accompanied by the
minister of labor. called on Herpers
Hoover, chairman of the Allied reilet
organization to-day and presented
memorial. -,,,
please present to the American
people" the memorial said, our reel
ing of gratitude But for Amerlca,
we would have not been able TO pun
through the last six months. we
nIedpe ourselves TO devote our
strength to the orderly upbuildlng
of a stable, government
we are not Bolshevik, but are
patriotic thinking people VINO know
served by preparing the minds of the
masses for the responsibilities OF
socialist government and that such
progress only is sound when accom-
plished by q Yote OF the majority.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-16
STEELTON CHURCHES

TRINITY Episcopal - The Rev. w.
c. Heilman, rector n. m. Holy
Communion; 10 a. m. church school:
IL a. m, morning prayer and ser
mon.
First Presbyterian - The Rev.
Robert Taylor of Hershey. will
preach at IL a. m. s. S. 9.45; no eve
ming service
Central Baptist-The Rev. ]. p.
Curtis, pastor. will preach at 1915
a. m., and at 7.3O p. m. Bible school
9.45.
Centenary United Brethren - Tho
Rev Joseph Daugherty, pastor, will
preach at II q. M, on Greatness
Through Service" and at 7.8O y. m.
on David as a Man of Praise" S.
s., 9.45; C. f. $50.
First Methodist - The Rev. DR..
George p. Mains, will preach az
10.45 a. m.
ST. Johns Lutheran-The Rev. f.
j. Bowman, of Phillipsburg, will
preach at 1916 and 7.3O. s. s. at
$50.