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The Washington herald., 1919-03-01
AUCTION SALES.



TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CNIA-
proved lot on Third street, near Oglethorpe
street northwest BY virtue OF q certain deed OF
trust duly recorded, IN Liber No 35ss, Folio g.
ct seq., Of the land records OF the District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party se-
cured thereby. the undersigned substituted
trustee will SELL at public auction in the onice
OF Thos ]. Owen Son, 1881 st. NV, on
Wedne-iay the 18th day Of March, AID, 1913,
at 80 O'Clock p. m. the following described
land and rSemises situate in the District Of Co
lumbia, and designated as and being Lot num-
bered {, in Square numbered s.sl. 'Erst Add-
tion to Manor Psrk' as per plat recorded in the
Office Of the Surveyor for the District Of Co
lurnbia in Liber County ~ at folio 9 and as
named in the deed to the zid William 7. Perry
dated March l3 I9il and recorded March II,
1911, in Libcr 3sc9 at folio rs. ct sed. ard the
deed dated September !, 1911. and recorded Sep
tember 8, 1911 in Liber a3s at folio 80 ct sec.
said lot Containing 3.sss.25 square feet. more or
less. Terms Of sale: All cash. deposit Of
SOD required at time Of sale and the purchaser
allowed twenty days to complete the purchase.
Further particulars at time Of sale. JAMES p.
sCHICK. Substituted trustee, Evans Building.
mil sl0Ill2T3lS
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Washington Navsl-Royal Arch
Chapter No. 6 met last evening in
Naval Lodge hall. Fourth and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast when the
past most excellent and royal arch
degrees were conferred. A large num-
Der were in attendance and following
the business a social time was en-
joyed.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, d. c.,
Washington, ID. C., February &, 1913. Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office, Room
Sill. District Building, until O'Clock D. m.
March %, 1919 for furnishing and delivering in
struments, equipment and supplies necessary for
four dental clinics and four dental hygienists.
Form OF proposal and specification may be OBJ
tanned upon application 10 the Purchasing Of
hcer, D. c. Room SO. District Building
LOUIS BROwNLOw. W. GwYNN GARDI-
NER, CHAs. W. KUTZ. Commissioner d. O.
feZ-5t
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Renjsmin r. and Clsra Sxmse,, boy.
Guy W. and Georgia A. Stanton, sirt
wm. L. and - Speer, hoy.
Ellen O. and Cecelis NJ. sowen. bog.
Melvin H and Annie r. Redmond, trt
Michele and Euesni, Ricuca. sirl.
Ed~srd ]. and Marie NAruuart, Sirl
Enidio and Adelaide Nsl.tests. boy.
Percy s. and Esnma V. Kisc, rri.
John P. and Dorc.s Mel. Jackson, hoy.
Csudie J. and Thelms z. Hayden, boy.
Everett =. and Mar, c. Hsycrsft- girl.
Hugh and Ale1sndri. S. Fraser, hoy.
Aeosto and Marie Francsnetu, boy.
Alec and Be&tric- Durru, boy.
Gius.ppe and Maria ClufridA grl.
Lenterio and Angelina, Belucc, bog.
CoLORED.
Henry and Edns Walker. Eirl
Augustus ]. and F1orence Tvine. boz.
Noetbern and Cors Smith, boy.
Wesley and Dhel Morgan, bor.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-01

hineols Tribe, No. u. Improved Or
der OF Red Men. met last night In fss
rooms in Nichols avenue southeast
when degree work was performed By
the degree team Applications ~ers
also submitted
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.
Appropriate Floral Token.
Artise,e-upoave-tnsIp
Guide Bros. Co. l2l4F Street
Prompt auto dsB,s5 ssrrA
DIED.

DoRAN-In France, February L, 1873.
THOMAS JEFFREY DORAN.
master engineer Z. s. Engineers,
son Of the late Thomas Todd Do
ran and Emma c. Doran.
RITCHIE-At the residence Of her sis
ter, the Farragut Apartments
WILLIE MAULSBY R1TCHlE,
daughter Of the late Judge John
Ritchie and Betty Harrison hsuls-
by Ritchie.
Intermcnt at Frederick. Nd.
Baltimore and Frederick papers
please copy.
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Hitchcock hall. at the Government
Hospital for the Insane. was the CEN
ter OF attraction at this institution
last evening, when an entertainment
for the inmates was conducted. No
ton pictures formed the chief amuse-
ment
The Washington herald., 1919-03-01

Members Of the Garden Memorial
Church in Minnesota
avenue southeast are anxious TO
construct a basement under their
church where meetings OF various
kinds can be held, and last evening
a musical entertainment was held in
the Masonic Hall at Fourteenth and
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Q streets southeast. for the purpose
Of raising funds TO start this move
and Instrumental selections were
contributed, and those present spent
a most enjoyable evening. The price
Of admission included refreshmerta
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FOR sALE-MISCELLANEOUS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Will O4TI, IN MY UNLETTERED AUTO
mobile city or suburban. and Tay you highest
prices for ladies', gentlemen's. children's dis
r.rted clothing, Of all descriptions Address
postal or phone. I will call. +. RICE, 1852 7th
st nv North I755. fe2u
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SCIENTIFIC ASTROLOGY.

Astrological Research Society. Private Read
inEs. by appointment orly. s. Typewriter
Fdccasts. BY mail s. up Expert Vocational Ad-
user. lis St. nv. Phone Franflin GEE.
jalS0t
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GentIenas Chimney Sweep.

Modesto. Cal, Feb. S.-Chirnnev
sweeping has become an srist"-
cratic function, r. {. Conncr,
dressed stylishly calls and iesves
his engraved card. ''R. c Conner.
chimney sweep. leaves no Dirt
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Judge Saws SS-Thsts All.

Boston. Feb. eS.-when Francesca di
Santo was arrested as a Black Hand
er the nearest he had was a black
tie. hi Santo said no" The cor
said yes" The Judge said s.. and
thst settled Il.
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Ofers u. S. Back to Indians

Boston. Feb. &.-Barroons here are
displaying a placard bearing the fol-
lowing: we took the country from
the Indians. they can have IL bsck
in July" I.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE.
Ddvard ]. Dounelly, r., z. L&kesooo, n. T.,
and A. Louise Wolford y, Nsshtngton. he''
A. A. Birs-
samuel s. White, =, and lillian @. White,
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WANTED TO BUY.

THERE'S SOMET kIND OF MISTAKE IN
thinking that this is a little Oue-hOrse store.
Why its forty five horse power auto and
ranks a. a Winton Six and when it comes to
bIyinE mems worn oTercoats, suits shoes, etc,
we are the price PAYERS Phone US. JUSTH ;
OLD STAND 6ls d. mhl-lt
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SPIRITUAL READING.
Licensed BY the District OF Columbia
Pychic and Vocational Expert
PALMISTRY.
MR. ARTHAN

. Noted platform test medium. Readings daily
on ali Affairs Of life; tells eEerything; best ad
wiser; see him. you will make no mistake.
Studios, 500 G St nv dell-sn
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PALMIsTRY Is . recognized sciences. and
RIZPAH EIDON

dreds yisi. this remarkable pomAn daily. CON.
plete -eadiIss with accurate description OF what
your hand fOretells. only 81. Reception pariurs
n. z corner Of 9Th G NV. entrance s.h It.
Hours 10 q. m to 10 N. 2e3A
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WANTED-HOUSES.

DESIRE A HOME. PREFER1BLY or
eight rOoris. 10 ths uorthwsNt SEXTON Address
d.. J. W cRoWL. liz Park read Bw. 20
lunsblz ,si1 lS1I-u
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MADAME EDWARDS

Genuine Egyptian soisItihc psinist: reads
your entire life; rast, present and future; salts
faction guaranteed Readings. Sloo 6l3 Tth
s.. NV test
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LOST.

L0srNEAR THE TREASURY on THURS
day large sum Of money 10 bills Reward. He
turn TO BOX Sss. Herald Office. mhl-h
GOsTCNEDNESDAY, LARGE SAPPHIRE
sod pearl horseshoe pin; SO reward. Return
to IL l3th st. NV. ie17G
Losr-NEAR PETwORTR. BOok OF HER
sd re--ilyss Phase return 10 Huad onics
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT deSd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-03

FOR MY BLIND BROTHER"
brother
will make right
pray o o
the Maine Institute the Blind
Portland him and his wife while he learned be self
ing andrega confidence
bushes il is
to the a
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
DC. EPECOPALIANS
BEGIN FUND DRIVE
Churchmen Seek $203, 900 An
nually Pledged For Three
Years From Capital.

Opening a campaign for funds for
use Of the Episcopal Church in fur
thering missions and other work,
clergymen and laymen of the Wash
ington diocese attended q luncheon on
the New Willard at 1 o'clock today
Churchmen of the city will seek
pledges amounting to 100000 a year
for three years, as their quota in q
nationwide campaign.
The Rev. William II. Milton, of VIII
mington, N. c., laid before the meeting
the needs of the poorer churches and
missions in the South. Other speak
ers were the Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding,
bishop of Washington, and the Rev.
D. Wellington Curran.
Churchmen aim to have the money
all pledged by December Z.
A "'teen dinner" will be given IN
Epiphany parish hall this evening. I,
will be attended by boys and girls be-
tween the ages of fifteen and twenty
one, from every parish in the district.
William Tyler Page, author of "The
Americans Creed" will he the prin>
cipal speaker.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
new PLANE MAKES
FIRST MAIL TRIP

With load OF 1900 pounds of nrst-
class mail aboard, one of the new Mar
tin airmail planes left Cleveland at IL
o'clock this morning bound for New
York This is the fourth flight with
nail made by these giant planes, four
Of which are now in commission.
The plane is scheduled to arrive at
Belmont Park field, the New York
airmail terminal field, at about
o'clock.
Captain Walter H. Stephens, former
overseas aviator, is plotting the ma
chine.
The aerial mail service will have
six new Martin mail planes in opera
tion. between New York and Chicago
by the end of this week. according to
present plans. It was announced today.
The new planes are remodeled
slightly from the big Martin bombing
plane. They have a wing spread OF
nearly ninety feet and are powered
with twin Liberty motors. These
planes have a carrying capacity of
to the fuel for a 50o-mile fight and
crew of three.
One of these ships. the first to be
completed for the mail service, is now
at the army aviation field in Anacostia,
where it is being temporarily housed,
as there are no hangers for so large
a plane at the College Park mail felc.
This plane has been in Washington
since Tuesday and il scheduled to
leave for New York within a few days.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
STEAMER MIDLAND
ON MAIDEN TRIP

When Capt Frederick Posey turns
the handle OF the pilot house signal
this evening. the new steamer Mid
land OF the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company will swing into
the Potomac for her initial trip to
Old Point Comfort. She will take the
run Of the Northland, with her com
mander and crew.
The Midland replaces the Newport
News, which was burned at the dock
severa months ago, and is a sister
ship to the Northland and Southland
although more modern in several
respects.
She is a three deck craft Of 276 feet
length and Al feet beam, with 12o
staterooms. of which 16 are parlora
eight Of them have adjoining private
bathrooms.
The boat is handsomely finished IL
white and gold and mahogany, with
green upholstering, carpets ana rugs
The social hall and dining room are
also in mahogany finish. There is in
dividual heat and running water IL
each stateroom. The Baltimore Dry
dock and Shipbuilding Company wa.
builder.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
ASK $l5,OOOF FOR
MCURABLE' HOME

The Home for Incurables today is
sued an appeal for a $4,000 Thanks
giving fund to save the institution.
In asking for the funds, Charlotte
Everett Hopkins. president, revealed
the fact that the institution which
cares for incurab1es Of all ages, from
the merest babies to men and women
near the century mark, has been max
ing a struggle for its existence for
five years and is now near the end
Iof it's rope.
The home was founded in 1889 and
is the only institution between Phil
adelphia and Atlanta and Chicago and
Atlanta which takes cancer patients,
|either free or paid. 1t is non-sec-
tartan.
The $4,000 is to be used to make
repairs on the house, pay for coal,
install a new elevator. and other
wise put the place in condition so
that present patients may be cared
for and others accepted from a big
waiting list.
Contributions are to be received
by Charlotte Everett Hopkins, presi-
dent, 1926 Massachusetts avenue. and
Robert s. Chew, treasurer, 1902 II
street northwest
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
BOLSHEVIKI PLAN
8 PEACE PROPOSALS

LONDON. Nov. 24.-The Warsaw
correspondent of the Times reports
that the Russian Boisheviks are con-
sidering the election of a new ma
tional assembly and that they have
begun overtures for an aIlience with
the moderates.
The general plan embraces the for
nation of a new government and
abolition of the extraordinary COM
missioners- One of the first steps it
was said would be the making of
peace proposals to General Denikin
and Admiral Kolchak. two Of the
chief anti-Bolshevik leaders in Rus
sia. The afternoon newspapers in
commenting upon the Times dispatch
treat il with great reserve. '..
A Copenhagen dispatch TO the
Morning Post says that Boris Lit
vonof, former envoy of the Russian
Soviet to England, has arrived there
bringing peace proposals from the
Bolsheyik regime at Moscow.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
BURNED TO DEATH
ACLOTHESICNTTE
Miss Hannah McCracken Vic
time of Accident at
Her Home.

Burned about the body when her
clothing became ignited from a gas
heater in the bathroom, Miss Hannah
McCracken. thirty-fve years old, was
burned to death yesterday at her
home, 473 E street southwest. In at
tempting to exttinguish the flames,
the dead woman's sister, Miss Mary
McCracken,> was slightly burned about
the hands and face.
When her clothing became ignited
the young woman ran screaming
down the steps to the front room of
the house, where she attempted to
wrap herself in a portiere. Hearing
her screams, Miss Mary McCracken
ran to her aid and in attempting to
beat out the flames was burned about
the face and hands.
Miss Hannah McCracken was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where she
was pronounced dead. Her body was
removed to the District morgue. Her
sister was treated at her home by her
family physician.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
MRS. PAYNE H0M0RED
At ST. JOHNS REOPENlNG

The feature Of the exercises held
in st. Johns Church yesterday morn
ing to mark the reopening of that
historic structure after the compile
ton Of extensive remodeling opera
tons, was an address on the philan-
thropy Of MrA John Barrett Payne.
whose generosity made the alter
ations possible. By former United
States ambassador to Italy, Tomas
Nelson Page.
DIR. Smith preached 1T 4 O'Clock. and
the services throughout the day were
attended by high Government officials
and members OF Congress
DR.. James Dickson resumed direc-
tion Of the choir, and the opening OF
the church entailed 4 statement from
Charles Moore, chairman of the
hne arts commission, entitled "St
Johns and the White House" in
which he defended the policy of those
in charge of the recent work in max
ing alterations according to the de-
sires of Mrs. Payne and others in
terested In the institution.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
ONCE FACED GUNS
OF FIRING SQUAD

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-The story Of
how William o. Jenkins, United States
consular agent at Puebla, who u
under arrest in Mexico on q charge Of
connivance in his own abduction By
bandits, was before . firing. squad
in 1914. was told here for the nrst
time yesterday by q man who has
been associated with the Association
of American Rights in Mexico. bat
who did not wish his name used.
|, The incident was originally related
tist minister in Los Angeles, who 10
lean Relations Committee.
During the early part Of 1914, CO
Incident with the outbreak Of the
great war. the Mexican authorities
ordered all alien inhabitants Of Pu-
ebla, where Jenkins was consular
agent, as he is now, to turn over
their firearms to their diplomatic rep
preventative in that town.
As . result Jenkins office was
filled with guns and weapons OF ev-
cry description belonging to American
citizens.
Offering no explanations, Mexican
authorities raided Jenkins' consular
chambers and carried off the fire.
wall by . group Of soldirs commanded
by Mexican subaltern.
Just before the word to fire was
given, an officer ranking as q major
in the Mexican service, who had been
on good terms with Jenkins. appeared
and prevented assassination
William h. Buckley, of Bronxviile.
who is at the head Of q group Of
Americans interested in Mexican sf-
fairs that is aiding. at the Aurray y
Hill Hotel, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, said yesterday:
Jenkins Is one Of the type OF Amer
leans who do not submit to blackmail.
He II not the man to connive with
bandits in his own abduction.
He stands in with the old type Of
f,exicans who have not gone In for
alings with the revolutionary ele-
m mt"
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
BOWIE ENTRIES

BOWIE RACE TRACK-Entries tenth
day. Tuesday, November IS:
and sfs, oaessIf fDI1dna 81.
eastern aIo@. io5 ass E.sa-Delesss Ssaess iss iS
bsa Psao,hSs PS9nS Pet, S NcTshs,T as ~
Lola, liz; Punctusi, 1l2; .smite. Is1
Second race-Claiming, maidens, three
year-olds and upward. one mile and sixty
Lebalfe. 11o; wilfreda. 1o7; Echo B. llo:
Rinkavous. llo; ''Tom Fool, l1o; .w.
"Rouen, 1lo; susan NJ, le2.
''Babcock-Martin entry.
Third race-The Nursery purse. two
year -olds. six furlongs CD. Pontypridd,
io7; ssndybeal. 1lo: satana. los; Siren
Oriental Park, l1o.
Fourth race-The Camp Meade. claim
ing, handicap for all ages, six and one
Grimalkin. los; Louis. ', 100: Cobalt Lass.
ss: Byntee. 1os; Kasper. los; Uncle Las
sic. loi; Fort Bliss. ess Rapid Day. los;
Turf, lo4; Daydue, 100.
Fifth rsce-The Meadowbrook handicap.
three-year-oids and upward one mile and
seventy yards 90. Leochares. l2s; Drum
mond, lo7; .Slippery Elm. l1o; old Rose
bud, iao; "Salvestra. los; ophefia, ii4;
s'Hallenbeck entry.
Sixth race-Claiming, threc-yesr olds
and upward. one mile and sixteenth USl.
ooutIa ap' ~ war machlue, lIS y. n.
Beal, 1lo; Queen of the Sea. l04; ELECTED
End. 1ol; Whimsy, 114; The Decision, I12
Mint Cat, l0s; Sibola, loi; King John, l14;
warsaw, ll2; Sun Dial End, lo7; War
smoke, 1o2.
seventh rsce-Claiming, three-yesr-olds
and upward. one mile and quarter ISp.
q. NJ Miller, ll3; Charles Francis, ITO
Dalrose, los; 'Frank Shannon, lo3; Huda't
Brother, 1903; Ben Uampson, 1l0; lndis-
Greet, los; Hope. lo5; Garbage, 1o3;
Hickory Nut, ITO; Blackboard, los; Um-
bsla, lo3.,
% pounds apprentice allowance claimed
Weather fair: track fast
One for aIl-all for one. Join the
ID. G. Organized Citizenship today.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
BAVARIAE EXPORTING
TEN PER CENT BEER

are protesting against the renewed
importatiou of huge quantities of beer
from Munich. In q public announce
ment they say: ~
"At . moment when Germany is
still complaining about the food short
age, and when Switzerland Is host to
the innocent victims of the war, the
underfed German children, Bavarian
brewers are getting the highly nutri-
tive cereals used in the manufacture
Of their product and are allowed to
export 8 and 10 per cent beer, thus
greatly injurfng the Swiss beer indus
try"
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
mrs. Oracle ASKS
DAUGHTER'SESTATE
tcoptinued from First Pas..)

personal property intrusted TO her
daughter. by her a. trustee.
ConverDations with several Wit.
nesses are quoted a& length In Mrs.
Gracte's cross bill ~ evidence that
ner daughter made win in her
favor. Young Mrs.. Adams. the bin
declares, told . lawyer Of l.er aoauain-
lance that she had made q win In
which there was no provision for her
husband. - he was the only son q
wealthy parents but instead favor
ing her mother. A few days before
ner death from pneumonia In New
York, Mrs. Adams, according to the
PHI. said to this lawyer NO less thaA
three timss-'Tf / have pnsumoaia
must add paragraph to my Will"
Tea Wssas FrsanA q VIA
There 10 also quoted in Nrs. oraeis's
csIi conversations Nrs Adams 10 said
U have had with woman friend who
lived IN the same New York hotel
ABOUT three or four weeks before she
died Mrs. Adams, Il fs aseertvc. told
this friend: IT made my will today" !"
and then ceunded that she had be-
Queathed to her friend several articles
OF yeWelry becanse love you
rh AdemA tho bill further relates,
toto another friend, q New York
banker. that her win haA been drawn
up and executed and that II save
practically everything to her mother.
She then laughingly said, socordine to
the btu. that two wftnooseA had at,
tested the instrument.
In her petition Nrs. 0eacae asperts
that her daughter, ON beine taken
from the hotel to the hospital where
she died. left instructions that no one
was to be permitted to enter her
apartment These orders, Nru. 0racie
declares. we're not needed ana the
apartment and the private desk Of
mrs. AdamA she says. were ransacked.
this.
There has now been told an that
there fs to tell 30 far in thu story
that is absorbing the attention OF 40
ciety IN Washington and New York.
Was there . will, or vas there not a
VIII! WIN Mrs. Gracis win the hst-
Tie she has opened for the fortune Of
her daughter or win abe find. after All
that she has been mistaken. And th.t
no viii existedf That question A. FOR
the court to decide, and soc,.tv :,
two cities is eagerly awaitinr the an
swer. '"e IN :
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
ENGLISH vs.. IRISH
FOOLSANALYZED
BY G. B. SHAW

LONDON, Nov. 24.-George
Bernard Shaw, who was born in
Dublin, delivered himself of the
following admission today:
There is one point in which
an Englishman is superior to the
Irishman. III an Englishman calls
an Irishman a fool, the Irishman
flares into rage (being most sat
isfied snob on Gods earth,)
knock the Englishman down il
ne can, and reviles him if he
can't.
but il an Irishman calls an
Englishman q fool, the English
man goes away sorrowfully and
says to himself: God forgive
me, so l am. That Irish beast
is right, Something must be
DONE"
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
INDIA DELEGATE TALKS
ON MANS DEVELOPMENT

B. p. Wadia, India's delegate to the
labor conference spoke at the Metro
politan Theater yesterday on the de-
velopment, necessity and the value of
mans higher powers.
He explained the connection be-
tween the powers and functions of the
physical man and the similar COM
ponents of the higher man., and
warned against the too rapid devel-
opment. of either, emphasizing the
fact that uneven growth resulted in
a lower class of individuals.
Mr.. Wadia starts this week on a
transcontinental tour of lectures on
philosophy religion, and science in
India.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
WARNS SHOW GIRLS
OF H.C.L. IN FRANCE

PARIS, Nov. 24.-American show
girls are warned by the Rev F. An
struther Carew, one of the founders
OF the Girls of the Theater Hotel.
that they should not come to France
on contract paying less than 900
francs (about 500 a month.
Otherwise, he says, they would be
unable to live, even at the low rate
charged at the hotel which is patron
lied chiefly by English chorus girls.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
DANCE HALL FIRE
DEATH TOLL IS q

VILE PLATTE, La, Nov. "a
Twenty-eight persons dead was the
toll today of hre which DESTROYED /.
dance hall here early Sunday.
Fourteen were crushed to death
wnen the narrow stairway LEADING
from the hall collapsed and hurled
scores into the street below. Four
teen others, trapped on the second
moor, were burned to death.
The explosion Of an oil stove IN ,
grocery In the rear Of the dance hall
- pelieved to have started the dre.
The Washington times., 1919-11-24
CALL OFF DEBs MEETING.

READING, Pa, Nov. PA Debs
amnesty meeting was called off fol-
lowing parade yesterday afternoon
of 1000 former soldiers and a threat
ening demonstration here last night
by 5000 persons in front OF the SO
cialist headquarters.