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The Washington times., 1920-03-17
Portals OF WORLD TO Be
PORTRAYED IN PAGEANT
Students of Washington College of
Law to Show WOman's Rise
in Legal Profession.

Women who have made legal his
tory throughout the world will be
portrayed by the students OF the
Washington College of Law, in
pageant at Rauscher's, on April 7.
Portia, Deborah. Belva Lockwood and
Judge Kathryn Sellers will pass in
review at the colleges spring show.
To the freshman class is allotted
Deborah. the Judge and Prophecies"
From these Biblical scenes the stu
dent will get an accurate idea of the
progress of women through the ages.
The senior class will undertake to
show what kind Of pleader was
Portia. Miss Violet Pearson has been
cast for this part, and other parts
in the court scene will be taken by
members OF her class.
"Belva Lockwoods Admission to
the Bar" and 1.-The Court of Judge
Kathryn Sellers" will be the scenes
assigned to the junior class.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
D. E. RED CROSS URGED
TO MAINTAIN RECORD
Miss Mabel Boardman at MObiliza-
ton Pleads for Peace
Time Service.

Service to the country as diligent-
ly and faithfully in times of peace as
during the tumult of war" This was
the stirring appeal made to 500 WASH
ington Red Cross workers yesterday
by Miss Mabel Boardman, chairman
Of the Women's Volunteer Division,
at the tnird annual mobilization In
tho auditorium of the Masonic Tenn
pie.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mrs. Newton
d. Baker and Mrs. Josephus Daniels
were present at the mobilization and
occupied seats on the stage. A testi-
monial to the work performed by the
workers OF the District chapter under
Miss Boardman was read by Mrs.
Baker, and at the conclusion OF this
Miss Boardman made q stirring APP
peal II the workers to continue the
noble service of the war period.
Short reports covering the post
war activities of the District Chap
ter were read by women in charge
of the particular branches. Three
minute reports on Red Cross teach
ing were also read.
Others seated on the stage were
General Barnett; Mrs. Henry w Rea,
former field director at Walter Reed {:
Thomas De C. Ruth, manager OF the
Potomac Division; DR.. Ralph Jenkins,
chairman of the District Chapter,
and women who made the reports
from the several divisions.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
.SEPARATEDEC|S|ONS
ON D. c. rent CASES
Board Will Not Fix Definite
Rate OF Increase for
Landlords.

The District rent commission an
nouneed this morning that II would
not set a precedent as to the per-
centage of Increase of,rents. but that
each case must be determined upon
its individual merits.
While the commission has allowed
certain rent increases of 10 per cent.
IL also has determined that an In
crease OF so per cent In another case
was fair. 1t was explained that the
elements as to money invested. re-
pairs, ans numerous other factors
differ In each case.
In number OF erminations
handed down. the commission yester-
day decided In the case OF John IL.
Jones against Boss & Phelps. agents,
a request OF the complainant for a re-
duction in rental. 1t was noted that
a gross return Of ia per cent on the
property at 1915 Forty-frst street
northwest, was a fair rental
Confirmation was made on $50
monthly rental of apartment O5. tn"
Astoria, on "A complaint of Nevin w.
Brown against Arthur l.. Bliss, agent.
Notices TO quit premises were de-
clared legally insufficient In the cases
of Henry u. Pitts and Louisa C. Pitts
against Mrs. Gctorge +. Cook for pos
session of l40S Perry place northwest,
and in the case of Robert l.. Norfolk
against Ellie Arsenovites. for posses
sion OF 337 sixth street southeast.
According to another decision OF the
NJ. Alice Zinkhan was
given possession of 1887 Tenth street
northwest. occupied by Emma Kill
gore.
The following complaints are being
heard by the commission today:
Leonard ]. Brown against Eugene
Fl. Dunnigan, for possession Of 71o
Fifth street northeast.
Maggie Cakes against Francis A,
Simmons, for possession of 1913 N
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, March 17.--Wheat--
Firmer; good demand. No. 2 red win
ter. s2.82 2.65: No. red winter, gar
licky, s2.5sG2.60. Receipts, 81 .O6I
bushels: shipments, 10000 bushels.
Corn-Firmer. No. , yellow or
better domestic, s1.T1. Receipts, 0.S26
bushels; shipments, 5,t10 bushels.
Oats-Firm. No. white domestic,
s1.O3. Receipts. 12,0t7 bushels; ship
m.nts, 3o.T3a bushels.
' Rye-Firm; good demand. No. 2
western export, spot, f1.0O. Receipts,
1884 bushels; shipments, 1000
bushels.
Hay-Duli; 81 per ton lower.
F1ou0-Quiet.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
WALL STREET MARKET

NEW YORK. March i7.-There va.
a strong tone to the stock marke'
at the opening today, but after inc
initial advances, recessions were In
order In the majority OF issues.
Crucible Steel. on the declaration
OF a 3 per cent stock dividend, opened
at from 2i2 to 2iO. against 23Zh
at the close yesterday and theh
quickly yielded TO 235. Baldwin 10
connective rose 4 points at the start
to 1851. but soon dropped back 10
123h. Steel Common rose u TO ss%'
and Republic steel. after selling up
to 95ss. fell to 04h.
Texas Company rose 3 points 10
2I2 and then yielded to 2O95. Mesl-
can Petroleum. after selling up "a
to 100. quickly lost this upturn' whlle
Middle States oil continued In supply
and after advancing to 1885 had
sharp drop to 30h.
General Motors rose 4 points 10
$40. Studebaker advanced LIS TO
1924 with a reaction OF I point, while
Pierce Arrow dropped IA from It's
best to So.
international Paper was strong
selling N higher at sSk. American
Can rose ! ~ to 40h and American
Wooden over point TO 1871.
Fractional gains were made In the
railroad shares.
The ri clnSat ~ rnnR
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
HERB. PARSONS CALLED
In HEARING ON COLBY
Testi6es on Objections in N. Y. 10
Confirmation of New Seere-
tary of State.

Herbert Parsons. New York lawyer
and political leader. was a witness
before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today when II resumed
consideration OF the appointment OF
cambridge Colby as Secretary OF
State.
Parsons. Republican national com
mitteemAn from New York. was
Subpoensed 10 appear In connection
with objections raised in New York
city to colby's confirmation. IL was
stated.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
TODAY'S LOCAL SALES.

Washington Gas. 2d46E. 1SI46li.
Lanston. 5HS2.
After call--WashinEton Gas Ss.
81 .OOOas7. $I.OO0qS7. Sl,oOOas7. $1,000
qS7. 81 .OOOaS7.s
Mergenthaler. 4d131fs, 6a13i.
Wash. Ry. & Elect. pfd,, 5n5c.
Wash. Gas, 3d46H. 10d46.
Capital Traction, 25nSSa4. 5dS6st.
Continental Trust. 2q110.
Mergenthaler, 10m131.
Fot. Gen. Mtgs. SIS, S1.000d9i.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
HARVARD CLUBS MEET.

An informal meeting of the cxecu-
tive committee of the Associated
Clubs was held yesterday at the Uni
versity Club. Plans were made for
the twenty-second annual convention.
which will be held in here In May.
The annual banquet OF the clubs will
be held May | at the willard Hotel
Former Secretary of the Interior l..
X. Lane. Franklin ID. Roosevelt, As
sistant Secretary of the Navy, and
q. c. Kimball, president of the Az
ISOLATED Harvard Clubs will speak.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
BILLION LOAN BY U. 5.
TO GERMANY PROPOSED
New York Congressman Wodld
Make IL Basis for Reopcning
Trade.

A loan by the United States to Ger
many of 81. 0o0. 600. 900 Is provided In
a bill introduced in the House yester-
day by Congressman Smith OF New
York,
The bill proposes that the loan be
used as a basis for re-opening trade
between the United states and Ger
many and further provides that the
administration OF the loan shall be
placed with the War Finance Cor
poration. Germany to pay interest at
the rate OF 6 per cent a year.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
FIND BABY IN DOORWAY.

A colored female infant about
seven weeks old was found in q
doorway OF house near Third and
C streets southwest. this morning.
and turned over to the Board OF
Children Guardians.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
FOR SAlE-AUTOMOBIlES
THE TIMES
Used Car Bureau
. A BUREAU OF
PERSONAL SERVICE

The object Of this Bureau
is to assist you, In a per-
sonal way. in finding the
Used Car you want to buy.
or finding a purchaser for
the Used Car you wish to
sell. You are not obligated
in any way in listing your
car or your name with The
Times Used. Car Bureau.
There is no commission
charged for this service.
Miss Reid, The Times
representative. in charge OF
this bureau, has listed right
now a number Of cars,
among them, probably. the
make and model you desire.
She also has a list of per-
sons desiring particular
models.
So, If you want immedi-
ate action. do not feel that
you would obligate yourself o.
in any way by calling
THE TINES
USED CAR BUREAU.
Main $3.50.
Ask for Miss Reid.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
AUTO MART OF
WASHINGTON,
1912 New York Ave. n. w.

1915 Ford TourinE-New motor block;
nav pistons 1870
1915 Ford Cabriolet-A1 condition;
demountable rims ......S......... 400
1916 Oakland Roadster-6-cyl; good
condition ............ sou
1915 Olds-t-cyL, 5-pass. just over
hauled: good tires ............... 800
1918 Overland-3-pass. roadster;
model s5-4. ......-..........:.. ESQ
1917 Overland 4-pass. Roadster-Wire
wheels; new paint. .............. $50
1917 Davis-s-cyL, Spas. Red Seal
Continental motor: Al condition.. $50
1917 Studebaker-4-cyl., 7-pass.; new
paint, good tires; Al condition. 500
1913 Cadillac-+-cyl; good tires; good
condition observation-disclosures. 4oo
1915 Overiand-4'pass coupe; new
paint: good buy ................. 500
1917 Hudson super Six-7-pass: Al
condition ..............;.:. 1000
cord tires .................. 1000
1917 Overlsnd-s-cyl, 6-pass sedan;
good tires 1000
1917 Cole "s"-4-pass. coupe: new
paint; good tires ................. 1880
good tires ................... 1900
1919 westcott-6-cyl., 7-pass.; new
paint; cord tires NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850
80 Other Cars-All Makes.
Including Buick Roadsters, Buick Cab,
REQ Roadsters. REQ 6-cyl-, 7-pass., Olds
''8" Sedan. King IS" 7-pass
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
Safeguarding the
Safest Investment

II is generally recognized fact that
first mortgages are the safest investment
in the world We would like to send you
our new booklet telling of the many safe
guards we have placed around OUR first
mortgage six per cent notes, which we be
lieve make security doubly secure and
which constitute the chief reasons for our
record of fifty years without loss to An
investor.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN

hONEY 10 EONN-tzDo 70 teov,vVo % ~.
C. repi estate. Several trust funds All
ira nra Ions conducted With economical
consideration for borrowers
Wal. ". SAUNDERS CO,
Southern Building, sol 18Th ~. N
MONEY TO loan
on real estate: lowest rates; prior paymsus
kriv ieges; large smounts TrIGnl .
SUrHhRroRD. at isth 81
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES

THE annual stocLholder-' meeting Of tho
n. s. Legal Corporation viii be held at
$40 Bond bldg, Washington, ID. C., at 10 ..
m. o. E. oEtGER, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
THE CURB MARKET

I: p. m. prices furnished by w. b. Hises
q Co. members Of New York stock Ex-
change. BIZ Asked.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
MAXWELL USED CARS,

We have several good used
MAXWELL cars, both roadsters and
tourinRs, which have been traded
in on new ones. These cars are in
excellent mechanical condition and
are priced very reasonably, rang
ing from $500 to $500.
Terms to responsible psrtiea
H. n. LEARY, Jr.,
Ia7f 18th at. N. w. Pm Main uos.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17
ROADSTER BARGAIN

OIDs .s- 7-po..ecgeri fr-t-clss- ccnd'-
lion, for sale by private woman hus-
hand called out Of town. Car can be s"en
al 1877 Conn. ave Franklin I93g.
The Washington times., 1920-03-17

o",eI sails. sis aist St N w. West
SsS
The Lamar register., 1920-07-14
The Double
Squeeze

By HENRY BEACH NEEDHAM
A clever introduction of fas-
cinating romance and thrill
ing events into a narrative
of baseball. Written by one
of the great descriptive art
lists of the game, the man
who first gave it real stand
ing in fiction, it is a
The Lamar register., 1920-07-14
Home Run

in point of interest for all low
ers of the national pastime and
all lovers of a good story. II
will give you a new idea of the
brains, strategy and general
ship employed in the great bat
Ties of the diamond. You will
have increased respect for
leaders and players. The love
interest as cxemplified in the
affair between James Winton
Shute, star second-sacker and
lmogen (Riley) Leonard, an
unusual girl. will delight you.
Short and Gripping!
OUR NEW SERIALl
see Q . . . 5000
The Lamar register., 1920-07-14

helped him keep his nerve, but as soon
as he was left alone, he went entirely
to pieces. He was no criminal, merely
"A victim of circumstances. At last
something happened TO frighten him
IN
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
LOCATION OF "BLEAK HOUSE"
Writer in London Times Describes, to
His Satisfaction, Building I'M
mortaiized by Dickens.

The city librarian Of st. Alban. Eng.
land. writes to the London Times as
follows, and thereby seems to settle
literary controversy. "There Is no
mystery" he says. "about the town
In. or near, which Bleak house Is sit.
uated. Why there has ever been any
controversy is difficult to understand.
The only question Is the identity OF
the house. It is quite probable there
never was building agreeing struc-
turally with the one described by Dick
ems: but there is house still In ex-
istence which in the middle Of the last
century corresponded geographically.
It is situated lat the end Of Catherine
street, and from 1915 to about 1893
was called The Daltons' or Dalton
house, but from the latter date has
been known as Bleak house. This
house when Dickens wrote his book
was separated from the town by fields,
but the land has now been built upon.
Even now the abbey tower can be seen
from the top windows" Boston Tran
script
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
Apron and Frock
DESIGNS Effectively Carried Out IL
English Prints.
When White Oruandie Fiehu Is Used
the Ends Are Tucked Under
the Band.

Any number of pretty Powered wolfe
frocks have real aprons Of organdie,
the strings Of which form sash. Some
Of these have fichus as well as aprons.
Such designs are most effective. OBJ
serves a fashion writer, when carried
out in the fresh, crisp-looking English
prints of small design. The aprons are
not at all IKE the panel skirts which
have come to be known as apron
skirts. They are real aprons, Just like
maids apron, with big strings tying
in the back. When a white organdie
f1chu is used the ends are tucked under
the apron band. Sometimes when the
apron is not used, the fichu crosses Mt
the waistline and continues to form a
big sash in the back.
A shade of blue chambray known as
blue bonnet blue and which is some
what darker than French blue,
makes very pretty morning dresses for
the country. With some white linen
and .riekrack braid to be used as trim
ming, very pretty designs may be cas-
ny worked out.
A pleasing way of making such a
frock is to cut it with long waist
portion hanging loose like smock
and attach to it a straight little skirt.
A loose panel gathered with heading
may be placed at either side. the
panels, heading and all, edged with the
rickrack braid and the frock sashed
with white linen. These blue cham
bray dresses are very pretty made
with frilled white organdie aprons.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
MONEY LOST OR DESTROYED
Government Has Source Of Profit in
All Currency That Is Not Pre-
scented for Redemption.

Many trade dollars-of the variety
issued some forty years ago in futile
effort to compete in the orient with
the far-famed Mexican silver dollar
have never come back. They were
not of legal tender for more than S.,
though when abandoned. a reasonable
time was given for exchanging them
for standard silver dollars. Those
still extant are Of only bullion value,
except perhaps to collectors.
Likewise a substantial amount Of
paper money is still officially rated as
"outstanding," but is never expected
to return for redemption. It is esti-
mated that 1 per cent of all paper
money is lost or destroyed, and when
such happens the government profits.
This is the case even with national
bank notes.-Nation's Business.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10

sCm!" itterjected- NesDit; Hereby:
Mounting upon seat, ! looked
about me. One thought was para
mount in my mind-to find that girl
and get her safely out of the theater.
I strained my eyes in the direction OF
the place where she and her compan-
lon had been sitting, wondering des-
pairingiy how was to distinguish one
slim, golden-haired girl in that surg
ing. swaying mass Of humanity. Pres
emily, down at the side Of the audi
forum, close by one of the boxes.
caught sight of red-gold head. 1t
was merely a glimpse. lost again In
stantly in the movement of the crowd.
But I was sure it was she, and that
she had managed to work her way
along the seht aisle to where she was
standing. So wedged myself as best
I could in that direction.
"At first clambered over the backs
of seats. Then succeeded in pushing
my way across the aisle. Heaven
knows tried not to hurt any one IN
my mad SCRAMBLED! But as l looked
up and saw the menacing cloud grow
ing denser and it's shadow falling more
darby upon the struggling crowd l
grew desperate. What If she should
be torn from her place and get mixeo
up in that mad throng! Again
stepped upon a seat and looked. There
she still was, pressed close against the
base Of the box-clinging to it for dear
life! The sight spurred me on. when
within few yards Of her waved my
hand in token that was coming. She
must see and recognize the signal, !
thought. At last was near enough
to be cOnsciOus-reaI1y, or In magma
tion-of that faint, elusive perfume OF
violets. which to my excited magma
ton seemed the very emanation OF mel
sweet spirit: The next moment, dls
heveled, breathless. had reached hei
had grasped her hand and was
painting hoarsely: Don't be fright
enedr
"'rm not frightened she gasped
clinging to my hand. 'Only-only the
crowd is so terrible
II put my arm about her and some
how Nxe managed to work our way
down to the stage and scramble upor
it. The fire was almost extlnguishe0
when we reached the wings and We
easily got out through the stage dool
of the theater. Dozens followed oui
example.
"'Are you all right-not fright
ened or faint?" l asked when We
reached the street.
"All right, thank you,' returned the
Lady of the Violets, steadily.
"'You haven't lost anythingT ques
toned. Your opera bag, your"
"'Only my respect and esteem fo'
one human being whom I trusted,
she said sternly.
Il made no comment-how could L
But suddenly observing that she held
the remnants Of her bouquet OF VIC
let's, remarked: And you hung on Il
those violets through it ALL
$50 l did, she exclaimed with {
faint smile, and then added hastily
Dad gave them to me just as I LET
home this evening""
Hammond paused and sat gazing
musingly down into the street.
"Well," prompted Nesbit. "is tina
the end of the story, JACKIE"
"No-oh, no-only the beginning
returned he gayly. "Just the preface
the real story is to come when thu
Lady Of the violets-otherwise Miss
Katherine Reed-becomes Mrs. JohI
Hammond, which event will. by the
grace of God, take place next spring.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
Fabrics Formerly Used by Interior
Decorators Now Brought to
Miiady's Attention.

The idea of making clothes from
materials hitherto used only by in
terror decorators has been developed
Nv two American society girls who
have been so successful in their ven
.ure into the business world that In a
very short time they have gained con-
siderable distinction as designers and
dressmakers.
Chemise dresses are made Of linens
originally intended for curtains. These
linens are Of loose weave and come in
much more unusual shade than the
ordinary dress linens. There are beau
tiful Indian reds, soft yellows and
aull blues.
The dresses are made with long,
fight sleeves attached to dropping
shoulder. A string belt of the mate
rial ties about the waist Of the dress.
The feature Of these frocks other
than the choice Of the material lies
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
Garden Stevenson's Memorial.

SdTOSU 0kSVVtSOu0 VtSstOsb0Is
On Vailima at Apia, Samoa, once
the property of Robert Louis Steven.
son and more recently the site of the
government house. garden is being
laid out that will be a memorial to
the novelist. Rows Of sago palms
have been planted along the driveways
and the island agricultural department
has undertaken to obtain the plants
and flowers most liked by Stevenson
which can be grown in Samoa. There
was formerly no garden on the prop
erty and the one now established will
be gracious tribute to a man as
fond as he was of nature and outdoor
life. Stevenson's admirers will also he
glad to know that, according to re.
ports, their complaints have borne
fruit in that to tho Stevenson memo
rails on the island and the novelist's
tomb on Mount Vaca will be given
more thorough care and better pro,
lection than in the past.
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At Least One Piece Of This Charming
Headqear Is Regarded Necessary
BY All Women.

Organdie hats are just now diverse
and beautiful. A few seasons ago
they popped into the horizon as pos
sibility and were given more or less
passing and amused attention. but
now everybody is doing at least enc
organdie hat. It is a hat to lead
women astray and to lure from their
pocketbooks much more money than
they had planned to let slip away In
that direction, for such hats are apt to
be so becoming that, in spite of the
fact that they are perishable in the
extreme, they are irresistible.
In pastel shades anu colorings these
orqandie hats have reached their high
est development. The violets and
pinks and yellows are fascinating.
Often they are trimmed with nothing
at all, but are 50 constructed and
shaped that their rolling brims and
their softly folded crowns take care OF
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Presence of Organdie Hats

the whole duty of hat. Then there
are some which are trimmed with bi:
splashing bows of the same material
Others are done with futed bows to
chime in with the frocks which the
hats are designed to accompany. One
Of these organdie hats was made O!
white and was trimmed with large
and sweeping bow of wide black vel.
vet ribbon across the front. One
could picture it worn with the whitest
Of white dresses made also of the
crispy white organdie material. An.
other organdie hat had band of pur-
pie faille ribbon wound closely about
the base of the draped crown Of mauve.
Another had a basket of fresh and
modern posies embroidered on the front
of a draped pink organdle crown.
They are done In all manners-these
transparent hats of summer-and each
one is most charming.
Middletown transcript., 1920-07-10
Crocheted Wool Flowera

If you crochet, and have an idle
summer hour on hand, why not make
some very stunning gay wool flowers?
Scattered merrily over black taffeta
frock they are both unusual and smart.
And they are ever So pretty on ging-
ham frocks or sport hats. Be sure to
use a heavy yarn, and work in some
of the very new colors-wistaria capu-
cine, geranium, jade or rust.
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FASHIONS IN BRIEF

White gabardine Is much liked.
Dancing frocks are still short.
There is much use Of dyed lace.
Coat dresses are of black taffeta.
Spanish combs Of jade are charm
ing.
One Of the popular fancies Of the
season is the development Of reversi.
BILE capes.
A new evening frock shows a
straight transparent tunic trimmed
with deep tucks and fiower-caught
bows.
Many Of the gowns are cut In EN-
pire style and feature white net GOV.
cred with beading in contrast with
tiny crystals.