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The Washington times., 1920-07-01
PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL
AT LANCDON EXHIBITED
Municipal Architect Ashford Ex-
plains Sketches to Citizens
Association.
RoyAl srpu0

Architects sketches of the propos-
ed sixteen-room school building at
Langdon were exhibited last night at
a meeting ofthe Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association, at Sherwood
Presbyterian Church. Twenty-fourth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east. william s. Torbert, president Of
the association, presided.
The sketches were explained by
Snowden Ashford, municipal architect.
According to the plans, the building
Is to be a one.story structure. and Is
to be placed in lot of FIVE and one
half acres. There is 10 be an athletic
fleld, and a portion OF the lot is to
be devoted to experimental gardens.
Chairman Symons, of the schools
committee, urged that a wooded tract
adjoining the present Lsnsdon school
be purchased by the District for park
purposes. The land is owned by the
GEORGETOWN University.
]. B. Higdon, chairman OF the mem-
bership committee, recommended
eight persons for sdmittance into the
association.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
us. EMPLOYEES.
TO Be GRADED.
Six Federal Bureaus will Try
Out Plan Of Reclassitica-
ti0n Commission.

On the eve OF the Biggest reclassi'
ication boost yet attempted by Gov
ernment employees. six Federal ou-
resus today signined their intention
OF recognising their personnel In ac-
cordance with the report OF the re-
classification commission.
The largest OF these Will be the
Government Printing offcs. j. H.
Butler has reported to the JOINT con-
ference on reclassification that the
Printing Office has completed all the
preliminary work necessary to insti-
tuting reclassifcation. The only thing
remaining Is to coordinate the ef-
forts of the various organizations OF
employees.
While the printing office will await
the adoption of the commissions re-
pot by Congress before putting re-
classification into actual effect. the
War Risk Buerau, prohibition COM
missioner's office. Naval Observatory,
Forestry Service and the board Of
Vocational Education expect to go
ahead Immediately and give reclassi-
fication a tryout.
1t is believed that such a tryout,
should 1t prove successful. will have
a favorable impression upon the atti-
missions report. 1t is one of the
principal aims OF the reclassification
conference to disseminate thoroughly
the principles of reclassifcation, SO
there will be no doubt as to it's ad-
vantages and the eagerness of gov
ernment emploes to have 1t adopted.
A monster reception will be staged
tomorrow evening. at 8 o'clock, at the
office OF the conference, 1923 New
York avenue northwest.
The reception will mark the COM
pletion Of the organization OF key
persons" appointed by the conference
to boost reclassification.
Such key persons" are yet to be
selected by government printing office
congressional library. civil service
commission. Panama canalCommission
and congressional office buildings en-
ployes. With the naming of these
tomorrow night there will be re-
classification representatives in every
government establishment.
There will be approximately 300
key persons" Plans as to their
future program will be outlined in
brief speeches.
Former Congressman Edward Keat-
ing. who was secretary to the reclas-
sification commission, will address the
meeting tomorrow night.
One of the features of the reception
will be the distribution OF the first
issue of "Reclassificationis a
weekly publication which will be de-
voted to further the cause of reclas-
sification. Subscription lists for the
paper will be opened and it is expect
ed that there will be q. ready response
Of subscribers.
All Government officials, employees
and others, regardless OF their affilia-
ton, are invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
v. B.A. WON'T
BUILD HOTEL
MAN With 100000" Fall.
ed to Appear, Officials
Tell Md. Commission.

The Washington. Baltimore ana
Annapolis Electric Railroad Company
has abandoned its plan to build .
s.. .oOo, 900 hotel in the Capital
This developed yesterday at the
company's hearing for increased rates
before the Maryland Public Service
commission in Baltimore. opposition
to the proposed increase was made
by John II. Riggles. chairman of the
w. B. & A. Commuters Club. other
residents OF Prince Georges county
and patrons of the road. who declares
the company was in fourishing
financial condition.
Officials of the company admitted
to the commission the hotel project
had been discussed but that "the man
with the $4,000. 900 had not appeared.
Without awaiting the decision OF
the Maryland commission. the com
muters' club will appear at a hearing
before the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission in Washington tomorrow
morning as a further protest against
the new schedule OF rates.
With the increased rates, Edwin q
Baetzer, counsel for the railroad
company. told the Maryland commits
sion yesterday that the company
would not be able to pay dividends
! to. holders of the company's common
| stock.
THE gross revenue for the COM
pany with the increased rates for the
next twelve months" Baetzer told
the commission. will be approxt-
mately SI3S,473, out OF which would
be paid $117,345 for preferred STOCK
dividends. leaving a balance Of $2l,-
12S, which would be all that would
be left for the common stockholders
,, They would probably not get this. out
| it would be carried to surplus.
The Commuters Club was repre-
sented by Peoples Counsel Gold
] with Clarence Roberts, counsel for
! the Ardmore Citizens Association. 10.
! fore the Interstate Commerce Con.
| mission.
The Maryland commission will issue
| its order and opinion within rev
days, and it is expected some minor
changes in the schedule of rates fer
zones near Washington will be made.
1t also developed at the hearing
| that there is a likelihood that The
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
will absorb the Annapolis Short Line.
which runs from Baltimore to An
| napolis as a competitor to the former
company. The Short Line has been .
losing financial proposition. and its
absorption by the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis will mean the
wiping out of its stock. which 10
owned almost entirely by Alexander
Brown e. Sons, Baltimore bankers.
1t is said contracts are now in tho
course of preparation for the absorp-
tion of the Annapolis Short Line oy
the Washington, Baltimore and AM
napolis.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01

depends partly on the superintendent
OF schools and partly on the appro-
priations OF Congress and partly on
the united support of the progressive
school policies by the people OF the
District of Columbia. In this task.
the new superintendent Of schools is
ready to do his part.
"Great things have already been
accomplished toward this end. But
II the school system OF the District OF
Columbia is to keep pace with, or TO
lead. rapidly developing educational
systems of the country, it must go on
making additional achievements. To
that end. / promise my best efforts
as superintendent of schools. Hats
off to the past. coats off for the fu-
ture.'"
BALLOU HERE TILL SUNDAY.
Superintendent Ballou arrived in
Washington from Pittsburgh at S:35
o'clock this morning. He went di.
rect to the CITY Club. where. a short
time later, he was met by Van
Schaick. The two men then went to
the Franklin School and took charge
OF the office vacated yesterday by
former Superintendent Thurston.
x,
tendent Ballou met school officials
Following the meeting he was intro.
duced to the clerical force.
superintendent Ballou expects to
remain in Washington until Sunday
when he Will return to Pittsburgh to
complete two weeks lecture course
at the University of Pittsburgh. He
returns to Washington about July 12
superintendent Ballou, shortly
after the board meeting. was pre-
sented with letters by delegates from
the Central Northwest Citizens Asso-
citation and Parents League, asking
Bruce's removal b..
II will be glad to see any Of your
representatives in my office" Super
intendent Ballou told delegations
from the organizations, "If you will
make an appointment l will talk the
matter over with you. However. all
charges or statements made against
Mr.. Bruce must come to me in writ
ing or / cannot consider them"
Superintendent Ballou held a brief
conference with Bruce today. Bruce
did not occupy his accustomed seat
at the board table today.
LEADER IN CIVIC WORK.
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon, rabbi
OF the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
tion. has, in his sixteen years resi-
dence in this city, firmly established
himself as a leading religious worker
and cultured preacher With other
prominent Jews he has succeeded in
keeping that race among the fore
most in every liberal movement that
has taken place in this city, and his
interest in better and greater Wash
ington has made his presence desir-
able at every public function.
Rabbi Simon was born i'm Nashville,
Tenn, forty-six years ago, and at an
early age moved to Cincinnati. Here
he graduated from the Cincinnati Uni
versity and from the Hebrew Union
College. receiving from the former
the degree of A. B., and from the lat
ter the title OF rabbi.
His nrst charge was in Sacramento.
Calf, where he was for five years the
moving spirit in the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
SPEEDERS!
When Traffic Cop Meets
Traffic Cop, Do Things =
Happen?
THEY DID YESTERDAY
And Bright B adges
Flashed Bravely Midst
Threats of Arrest.
THEY DID YESTERDAY

When traffic cop meets traffic
cop do things happen7 They do.
Yesterday a traffic officer sta
toned at a busy downtown corner
during the day. was riding around
in an automobile. He was dressed
In civilian clothes and was looking
for speeders.
Presently he saw a flvver jogging
along merrily.
THAT chaps burning things up"
quoth the officer. what does he
think this is-a race track?"
The pursuit was on and after
several blocks the traffic officer
drew alongside his intended prey.
AS he did SO man stuck his head
out the side OF the fiivver and
shouted, "Hey, what do you think
this is--a race track?"
That's just what / was going to
ask you" retorted the "T. o."
well. you just pull in TO the
curb. I'm going to take you to the
station" they roared simultaneous
ly with a brave flashing OF bright
badges.
But they didn't
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
'D.C.PAYSH HIGH
FOR|TSP POWER
Industrial Rate Here Exceeds
That In Several Cities,
Commission Told.

Washington Industrial concerns are
compelled 10 pay a slightly higher
rate for electric power than demand
ed In Buffalo. Chicago and Pittsburgh,
II was brought out today, when hear
ings were resumed before the Public
Utilities Commission on the applica-
tion OF the Potomac Electric Power
Company for increases In it's rates to
big users OF power In the District OF
Columbia.
The chief bone OF contention today
was the surchsrge which the power
company asks, amounting to a quar-
ter OF a mill per killowat for an hour,
as the cost of coal goes up.
Representatives OF about eighty
large business houses and industrial
concerns affected by the change in
schedule were present at today's hear
ing at which officials OF the Potomac
the insertion Of the coal clauses as
entirely fair and justifiable." o..
PREPARED TO FIGHT.
Business firms are prepared to
fight the proposed clause to the last
ditch, contending that ii would en-
tail a hardship that will seriously in
terfere with present operations. 1t is
likely that the hearings will extend
for some time.
While admitting that the power
rates for Buffalo, Chicago. and Pitts
burgh are slightly lower than the
rate in Washington, II. A. Brooks.
manager Of the commercial depart
ment of the Pepco read into the rec
cord a statement showing that the
Washington rate was considerably
more, New York, and Milwaukee,
xvh in alynnaf
double.
He explained that the power in Buff
falo is largely hydraulic, thereby per
mitting q lower rate; that the Chicago
power companies own their own coal
supply source and that Pittsburgh.
being in the center of the coal region,
is able to get its fuel much cheaper
than other cities.
In making the comparison OF rates,
Mr.. Brooks cited the d. c. Paoer Mills
Co.. Carey Ice Cream Company, Ster-
rett G. Fleming, Heireick Ice Cream
Manufacturing Co., Fleischman Yeast
Co, Chaplin & Saks, Fussell-Young
Co., the American Ice Company, the
Continental Hotel. Munsey Trust Com
Ipany. Palace Theater, Hecht & Co., and
the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company. All of these firms were
represented at the hearings two weeks
ago In protest against increased rates
| for power.
EXPERT DEFENDS APPLICATION.
Much of today's testimony was given
iby William J. Norton, electrical en-
gineer expert and statistician, who
! defended the application of the Po-
| tomac Electric Power Company.
1T is fair proposition in adjusting
rates to large consumers to make the
| coal clause apply only to that part of
service which is beyond the service
given to the small consumers" Mr..
| Norton contended. He declared that
! the element of coal is vastly more i'm
portant item of expense in utilities
and industrial firms than in the house
hold. and expressed the belief that
the large consumers had been given
| the benefit of the closest calculations
in compiling the rate.
Due TO the increased cost of coal
and labor, which has risen so mate
| rally in the last year, Mr.. Norton
said that power companies all over
the country had been forced to raise
their rates In keeping with the cost
! OF operation.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
What's Doing; Where; When

= Recreation Party-Blue Triangle Recre-
alton Center Twentieth and streets
northwest, s y. m.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
TODAY.

Minstrel Show-Patients of United States
Public Health Service Hospital, No. 32
amphithester, 1850 Wisconsin avenue
northwest, 8 p. m.
Baseball Prsctice-Blue Triangle Recrea-
tion Center. Twentieth and b streets north
west, s p. m.
Lawn Fete-Thirteenth and East Capitol
streets, Z p. m.
Meeting-Washington state and Alaska
Society. Thomson School. Twelfth and
streets northwest, ssp. m.
Meeting-Arllngton Chamber OF Com
merce, Arlington courthouse, S p. m.
Meeting--Board of Educ&tion, District OF
Columbia. Franklin School building, Thir-
teenth and X streets northwest, I p. m.
TOMORROW.
Baseball practico--Blue Triangle Rec
reation Center, Twentieth and Il streets
northwest. u. M.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
ROBBED IN NORTHWEST
AS HE BUYS HALF PINT

James Jenkins, a soldier stationed
at Washington barracks, reported to
police this morning that he was held
up and robbed at the point of a pistol
by two negroes last night.
The highwaymen got $14. They
sold Jenkins a half pint of liquor, he
says, between Third and Fourth
streets on G street northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01

HERE is another quartet Of prize winning babies at
- tracing attention at the Baby Show at Polls
Tipped row shows, left to right, Rita Sullivan daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs NJ z. Sullivan 2946 Upshur street
northwest first prize for girl babies to two years
old; Jean Allan, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.
Allan, 729 Third street northwest beauty prize in
to two year old class Below, left to right, Vincent
Burch, son of Mr.. and Mrs g. Burch, 602H Park road
perfect baby boy Charlie Gordon Cary, of Mr.. and
Mrs g. H. Gary, of Hyattsville Nd winner of prize in
manly type, one to two year old class.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
MEAT PRICED RCHT-NOT ONE DAY, EVERY DAY

have read the wholesale meat quotations. will appreciate the
wonderful offering this weekend All meats positively govern
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
WOMAN LEAVES COLORED
BABY IN UNION STATION

Abandoned in the Union Station
yesterday afternoon by a woman who
said she was going to Philadelphia, a
four colored infant was
turned over to the Founding Hospital
by the Women's Bureau.
The baby was found in the station
waiting room. There were no marks
of identification.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
Washington.
The Heart of America
RABBI ABRAM SIMON, pas

tor of the Washington He
brew Congregation, and sixteen
years q resident Of the National
Capital, who today was elected
president of the Board of Edu-
cation, succeeding John van
Schaick, jr.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-02
Page Sir
DECEASED.
Mayer SkOll.

Mayer L. SkoIl, age Il, died on Sat
urday last at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. jacobson, 1880 Lyndale
avenue north. Mr.. Skoll was resi-
dent Of Minneapolis since 1880, and
was actively engaged in business until
his illness five weeks ago. He was
actively identified with the Kenneseth
Israel synagogue, Order Birth Abra-
ham. Surviving him are his two
daughters, Mrs. r. Schulman and Mrs.
M. jackson, six grandchildren and
three great grandchildren, all of this
city. The funeral services were held
on Sunday at the residence. Rabbi
/ S. M. lSilber officiated. In his will
Mr.. Skoll remembered all charitable
organizations.
Mrs. B. Wolfson.
Mrs. Betty Wolfson, widow of Louis
B. Wolfson, died at the family resi-
dence, GIT East Nineteenth street, on
Friday evening, March &c. The fun
eral took place from the late resi-
dence on Sunday, March %, at 1870
o'clock. Rabbi G. David Matt con-
Quoted the services, and interment
was at the Adath Yeshurun cemetery.
Mrs. Wolfson is survived by six sons,
William L., Samuel S., Burnett,
Frank, Maurice, OF CnlS CITY, ana ISL
dore of Detroit, Mich; by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Samuel Essey of Cleveland,
Ohio; Minnie Wolfson of this city;
two sisters, Mrs. Eisenberg, Mrs.
Weisman, and brother, Mr.. Winger,
also Of this CITY,,
B. S. Weinstein.
(. Baruch Samuel Weinstein, former
ly of this city, died in Denver, Colo,
last Sunday, at the home of his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Gross. The funeral took place in
Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 81,
from the home Of his daughter and
son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. H. N. Mel
eek, 11O1 Queen avenue north, Rabbi
C. David Matt officiating. Interment
was at the O. B. A. cemetery. He is
survived by a son, Jonah, and two
daughters, Mrs. FL. N. Meleck and
Mrs. Alex Gross.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-02
SPEAKS AT LEGION MEETING.

Mr.. Mayer C. Eisenberg of this city,
who is visiting his former home at
Sag Harbor, N. Y, was present at a
smoker given by the local Legion post.
The following is an account of the
affair in the local paper:
Comrade Eisenberg, Sag Harbor
boy by birth and now resident of the
state of Minnesota, enlivened the oc-
casion by an account of the first Ma
tional convention held last November
II at Minneapolis; he also gave a
vivid description of the famous pan
oramic painting Of the World War
ON view in Paris. It is 800 feet long
and 45 feet high and depicts the great
conflict from the beginning Of hostil-
tiles in 1914 to the close.
Everyone present sat up and took a
long and lasting glimpse Of the cheque
for $3.50 which was given by the state
of Minnesota; the cheque is dated
March II, which, in way, refutes the
statement that the "boys would spend
their gift at once"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-02
EUROPEAN JEWS SEEKING REL
ATIVES IN MINNEAPOLIS
AND DULUTH.

The Joint Distributing committee
is asking for cooperation of the Min
neapolis Associated Jewish Charities
in informing the following that they
are sought by relatives abroad:
Minneapolis: David Backmann,
Vienna seeking Mr.. Herman Back
mann, Radisson; Bella Chwoinik. Ru-
shany-Ben Kroniks, 1872 Highland
avenue: Ruchla Miller, Piatra-Lupu
Margulius, 1906 18th street; josef
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THE AMERICAN JEWISH World

delivery; TIA Rorblatt, Pultusk-S.
.Rotblatt, general delivery; Rosa M.
Rosenblum, Czyzew-Chaim Nochim
Rozenblum, 1847 East Franklin ave-
nue.; L. Szostak, Minsk-M. Sartin,
2O19 James avenue; Sam Rosner, Ga
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fuel, light, linen and JAM
,itor ...,............................... 262.15

Total receipts ,364.35
Disbursements.
Teachers and other salaries. 81 ,261 .63
Telephone and kilograms. 9.64
Electric light and gas ........ 1885
Linen hire ................. 1885
Alumni REORGANIZATION ......... 1900
Coal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 259.37
Printing 1880
Postage, kilograms, etc......... 1927
Total expenditures 81, 647.41
Deficit March 1st........... 1,O46.39
Total .................. so, $3.50
Deficit March 31st.. 81, 329.45
Respectfully submitted,
I. SCHULMAN,
Financial Secretary.
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Mendel Pentru, Roumania -Schos
Modetman Pentru, care of Moritz
Fern, 800 Lyndale avenue; Jankel
Jorowicky, Bialystok- Harris Rawit-
zky, 7O2 Dupont avenue; TIA Roth
blatt, Pultusk-S. Rotblatt, general
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!. Get e. as Much
As You, Car,

ON deposit in our savings de-
partment before April 10, be-
cause that is when the new in-
terest period closes. The in
terest is figured from April !.
All money deposited between
now and the 10th will draw
interest from April l..
Resources 81, 10000
Northwestern
National Bank
Ali Marquette Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-21
FOR sALE-cIrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALENConvenient modern seven
room residence 1000 block Monroe.
Splendid home, perfect repair; must be
sold quick. H. A. Shull, 31t7 Ring ?.
NINE-ROOM house, thoroughly modern,
blocks from state house, SIG W. 10th.
Groom house, not modern, 81 Polk Sc.
Groom house, not modern, 313 POLK st.
Frank Klingaman. 206 Kansas Ave.
FOR SALE-Four room cottage, lots.
well, cistern, gas, electricity. Phone
1927 NJ.
HALF BLOCK east Of Kansas ave, .
room cottage, 8 piece bath, rs It. front.
Inquire 1885 Quincy.
OWNER LEAVING CITY-will sacrifice
beautiful home with or without furniture.
r. A. L. No. 3. care Journal.
FIVE-ROOM house, IL lots, east front.
Call at 2O9 Tyler.
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first Published in The Topeka State
journal Arpil 20, 1920.

Thirst published in Topeka State Journa
Wednesday, April u, 1921
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
Modern Cottage
HOT WATER HEAT.

HOT WATER HEAT.
Five rooms. strictly modern, with
large living room. two bedrooms,
cement basement and fine Ideal hot
water heating plant, barn for two
cars, West side location; owner leav-
ing city and must be sold this week.
Price $4,000.
Six-room cottage with two bedrooms
and sewing room second floor, all
modern except furn ice. Price $4,000;
$500 cash will handle.
Four-room house. electricity, gas,
water, " valuable lots for 500.
Other snappy homes worth the
money. or We'll build you a new one
in downtown central location, on
attractive terms.
The Wingett Realty Co.
f. NJ. Rogers, Salesman.
Phone 1914. 100 West Sixth.
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EIGHT ROOM HOUSE NOW
VACANT

Gas. we'll shade, cement walks aud cellar,
big garage , lots. nice shade. some fruit,
$500. Oakland. Call 1880 N-5-s
ATTRACTIVE ten rooms, two lots. central,
not new but good condition, two baths
big porches- filtered cistern, pumps, full
basement lighted, grand furnace rich gar
den planted. shade, grapes. currants. good
neighborhood- Address Owner, Box o3.
Topeka Kan
1920 COLLEGE AVE. modern house in
most desirable section OF College Hill.
10 rooms. abth, sleeping porch. hot water
heat gas and electricity. 81 800 for quick
sale Address Z. c. Win, Boston Uni
versity. Boston. Mass.
FOR SALE-s-rom house. entirely modern,
close in in first class condition I'm
mediate possession. Phone 1016 Ring =
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First Published in Topeka State journal
Wednesday, April q, 1o20.l VI


TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. f
Clarence Mccoy sentenced ellis from
Shawnee County for False Pretense, viii
present his application for parole to tins
Board of Administration, at their next
regular meeting held at Lansing, Kansas,
June, 1920. Communications favoring or
protesting bis release will be considered
CLARENCE mccoy,
Paffffor, u.