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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
The Said Robert de Smithers to Sue
III. PdAy to the earth's ends for you.
winner Said she with pout,
Of I'D like to find out
Limerick No. is If Adam made that remark, to-"
Of
Limerick No. Is

with all the sarcastic things which
young feminine persons can say In
leap year about a lovers protesta-
lions. the prize for the last line 10
Limerick No. 10 goes to q man.
He Is Charles II. Clark. jr., a real
estate man connected with +. A. Blum
don Company and residing at l2lo
Tenth street northwest.
When Robert de Smithers uttered
that blurb about his willingness to
fly TO the ends OF the world for the
particular person whom he desired at
that moment. he elected boots OF
derision from The Times army OF
limerickers. male and female.
The burden OF most OF the lines was
az to how lately he'd said that to
Lou, or Prue; how soon he'd get over
his stew; what other fool stunt he
would do: just when he'd escaped
from the zoo: II flying would give
him the fiu, and lot of other things
that would make an impetuous young
sutton blush and tumble for his hat.
Oppose Foolish Promises.
II must be that II all the world
loves a lover 1t doesn't want him to
make fool promises.
Then, there were other practical
persons, mostly feminine, who asked
IL Robert had tickets for two, and II
Sue could be boss of the crew, or If
flying to Rockville would do.
Miss Marguerite Barnett, 1928 Thir-
teenth street northwest, asked "Is
this straight or plane barley voo?"
]. Bond Smith, 81 r'ostern avenue,
Takoma Park, put 1t straight up to
Young de Smithers by making Sue
ask him: ar we'd fifteen kids, what
you'd dor" intimating that the air
ship would get little wabbly with
that burden.
"Can airships reach beefsteak for
two?" was the practical query OF Miss
NJ. M. Truitt. 626 Lamont street north
west.
Miss H. w. Tolson. Alabama Apart
ments, makes Sue ask. "1f you'd kind
ly stay when you few"
II young De Smithers could have
read through The Times limerick mail
before burbling about skyplaning to
both ends Of the world at the same
time, he probably would have got
down to brass tacks and told Sue that
with Redistribution he'd be able to
furnish a cottage in Bethesda.
Many Good Answers.
At any rate he gave the limerickers
q chance to get In some pretty good
work.
One strange thing about the liner
lex awards is that in nearly every
case they arrive where the family has
been laid UP with pneumonia or ton
silitis or flu.
Whether there is a limerick germ
that runs in the same vicinity as the
flu germ, OF whether person who Is
laid up with the grip, with a thou
sand devils hammering on his head,
turns to limerick contests as a count
er-irritant is not known.
When tho limerick man arrived at
the Clark fiat at 1915 Tenth street
northwest to break the news of the
award on No. Is, he found that there
had been the usual siege Of pneumo-
mia, and that while real estate is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
PAyREv|SERS SCAN
DEPENDENCY DATA
Statisticians Complete Prelimi-
nary Figures From Question
mares Tomorrow.

Statisticians OF the Board OF Re-
classification hope by tomorrow to
have preliminary figures finished on
the results of the so-called depend
ency QUESTIONABLE" sent to 10000 en-
ployes OF two Government depart
ments.
These questionnaires contain data
regarding the number OF members in
any employees family who are earn
ing and the total incomes of families.
The questions are intended as a
sidelight on the general subject OF
wage necessities of Government en-
ployes. but there is no intention on
the part Of the Reconsideration COM
mission TO grade an employees salary
according to the amount of outside
income coming to the family.
1--WE haven't any fair basis to go
upon except the class of work which
is being done and the efficiency with
which IL Is done" said Edward Keat-
ing. secretary of the commission, this
morning.
However. there are so many ques-
tions to consider in this connection.
that II was thought best to have the
data to present with our report"
The commissioners hope to have
their report ready within two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
CITIZENS DEMAND REAL
HOME RULE IN DISTRICT

Washington should not only have
in Congress and the
Electoral College, but 1t should be
privileged to choose its own govern
ing officers, said a resolution passed
last night at a meeting OF the Central
Citizens Association held In Juvenile
Court. Second and Eye streets north
west.
Introduced by Thomas J, Donovan,
president, the resolution created live
ly debate. Mr.. Donovan declared that
the opportunity to elect officials OF
this city meant moro to the average
man than representation In Congress.
The association went on record as
favorine the continuance OF efforts to
obtain part OF the judiciary Square
for a playground.
Resolutions OF coincidence on the
death of Major Raymond W. Pullman,
superintendent OF police, were passed.
The following members were elect
ed: Mrs. Elizabeth Burke, Eugene
Aldrich, Mrs. Mary McMackin, Mrs. II.
r.. Nairn, Mrs. Stella Sebrce and Earle
r Webb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
CRACKERJACK OFFICE
BOY SEEKS JOB HERE

WANTED-A Job, by ono crsckerjsck Of
nee boy who has seen n good part Of tho
world. Apply 1&os Pennsylvanm avenue
northwest
Joseph Raphael, fifteen years old,
former resident of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and erstwhile Atlantic coast tourist,
is now residing in Washington as the
guest of the Community Service. He
likes the District very much as n re-
suit of trip of inspection that he
took yesterday with Director Steels.
On his way from Brooklyn here Joe
saw many cities Of various sizes, but
he declared Washington the best yet.
II like this town great" he ex-
claimed. land I'd like to stay here II
there is a job around for n good boy.
Say, the Treasury building is some
shack. I'd like to work in there. l
had little idea about my Government,
but l wont to learn. My father Is
dead, and my mother Is with a Jewish
dramatic company in Chicago, l
think.
Joe left Brooklyn some days ago
with one of his budies, and is the
guest OF the Community Service un-
I'll he can find Job. The ever vigil
liant eye of the Travellers Aid Society
discovered him In the Union Station
on washin tons Birthday anniver-
sary. His services are good buy,
and can be obtained at 1903 Pennsyl-
yAnia avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24

picking up and young Mr.. Clark will
probably sell a number of houses to
some of the 1860 who have come to
Washington since the previous CEN
sus, the 500 from The Times will
come in very nicely, thank you.
Wife Takes Credit.
"In get 1t myself. l can tell you"
said young Mrs. Clark. Charles
never would have attempted to write
that last line IL II hadn't been for me,
and then when he had written it, he
said 1t was so easy it was foolish.
suggested how funny 1t might be and
SO he sent it out. But he never ex-
pected it in the world"
Limerickers are conforming to the
rules of the contest better as 1t pro-
ceeds. and the race is tight one.
The best suggestion that can be made
Is to try for unique lines. Half the
pungency of a limerick is an uneX-
pected turn in the last line. Anybody
can write limericks-providin he has
subject to write about. but by no
means everybody can write limericks
with a snap to them, and like whip
the snap is usually in the end.
All Can Use the Hundred.
Only two or three OF all the six
teen winners to date have ever writ
ten for publication. They merely
thought of a snappy expression, fitted
IL to the meter and rhyme and sent
1t in.
And those who have won have
somehow found that they could use
the hundred rollars.
Be sure that you place 2-cent
stamp on the outside of the envelope.
There is no need to inclose postage
stamps, as it is not practicable to re-
turn limericks.
Limerick No. % and rules for the
contest will he found on this page.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
1OPCT. RAISE
IN Il YEARS
Senators Hear Of Poor Pay
Given Employees In Patent
Office.

Examiners In the United States Pat
emit Office have received an increase
OF only 10 per cent In salaries since
1s4s, although the cost OF living has
more than trebled during that period,
Edwin j. Prindle, secretary OF the Ma
tional Research Council revealed to
the House Rules Committee today
when he urged speedy enactment OF
the Nolan bill for remedying these
conditions In the bureau.
Congressman Nolan. Former Com
missioner OF Patents Thomas Ewing
and prominent patent attorneys APP
peared before the Rules Committee
this morning to urge the committee
to report out q rule making the Nolan
bill In order.
Mr.. Ewing declared that tho Patent
Office is in desperate straits, owing
to the large number Of designations
In the face OF a rush of increased
business following the close OF the
war
Third More Patents Filled.
With the Patent Office force Grip
pied by loss OF members and the sub
stitution OF temporary employees who
are unfamiliar with the work. Mr..
Ewing declared that 10000 applica-
tons for patents were filed within
the last year or thirty-three and one
third per cent more than during the
war.
The Civil Service Commission, he
explained. is unable to supply en-
ployes for the Patent office. on &C
count of the low salaries which fail
to attract competent men.
Witnesses told the committee that
II the $40 war bonus were taken
away from the employees their sala
ries. even with the increases allowed
In the Nolan Bill would not be on a
parity OF other bureaus OF the Gov
eminent.
Because of the crippled conditions
in the Patent Office, Mr.. Prindle
pointed out, assignments are 13e
days behind. Thirty-fve records of
patents are 1872 days behind. and the
office is 100000 copies behind on its
Issuance of patent orders.
All these factors, he said, tend to
make patents an unsatisfactory form
OF investment.
Under existing conditions. he COM
planned that employees are given no
incentive for ambition. The most any
employee can earn is $500 a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
CITIZENS TO ORGANIZE
new CIVIC ASSOCIATION

A citizens association composed of
residents of kalorama and Washing
ton Heights, will be formed tomor-
row night at mass meeting to be
held in the Henry ID. Cooke Public
School, Seventeenth street and Co.
lumbia road northwest.
This movement is the outcome of
the recent "Organized citizenship"
membership drive under the auspices
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
1t was planned to hold this meet
ing some time ago, but continued ILL
ness of some of those most actively
interested necessitated delay
The new association already has
100 members. according to Jesse C.
Suter, vice president of the fedora
ton, who issued the call for the
meeting. w. d. Westlake, president
of the federation, is expected to pre-
side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
CAPITAL OFFICIALS
ATPULLMANR|TES
Prominent Motion Picture Men
Also in Funeral Party
Today.

Cabinet officers, members of the
District bar, and men prominent in
business affairs in the District will
pay last tribute to Major Raymond w.
Pullman, superintendent of police, at
the Church of the Reformation. r
street, between Second and Third
streets southeast, where funeral
services will be held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
The body was moved from the late
residence of the police chief to the
church at ] o'clock, where II was
viewed by hundreds of friends OF the
late police official.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. John Weidley, assisted by
the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. In com
pliance with a request made by
Major Pullman, a short time before
his death, a male quartet composed
Of James X. Young, Milton J. Filius,
Edward L. Hutchison, and Ambrose
A. Durkin will sing at the services.
Police Captains w. F. Falvey. c. p.
NJ. Lord, Thomas Judge, James Hart
ley, G.. II. Williams. and c. Z. T..
Flather will be active pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers will be
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels,
secretary OIL the lHteTlor rTankIlH N
Lane, Judge F. l.. Siddons. Commits
sioner Lieut.. Col. Charles W. Kutx,
Major oliver p. Newman. Ben L.
Prince, Robert w. wooley. Conrad 8.
Syme, District Attorney, John E.
Laskey, Paul Wooten, Ralph Burton,
Charles f. Nesbit, A. Bruce Bielaski,
Odell s. Smith. william p. Emo. Ro-
land s. Robbins, John Poole, Capt
Charles A. Jones, Rear Admiral Sam
uel MCGOWAN, Frederick Bugher, of
New York, william X. Eynon, and T.
G. Dulin.
"The death Of Major Pullman, ended
a career, which was essentially and
typical American, and one that casts
gloom over the entire motion pic
ture industry" william A. Brady,
president of the National Association
of the Motion Picture Business said
in Boston last night.
Major Pullman was responsible for
the Americanization program of the
industry, Mr.. Brady said, and was one
OF the first public officials in the coun-
try to see the possibilities OF the mo-
ton picture.
His ability to serve others" Mr..
Brady continued, was one Of the
strong traits of his character. His
life was one of service in the highest
and best sense of the word"
The following committee OF the mo-
tion picture industry was appointed
by Mr.. Brady to attend the funeral:
Adolph Zukor, Lewis J. Selznick,
Harry M. Crandall. Charles c. Petit
John, Oscar A. Price, Frank r. Wilson,
Frederick Elliott and Jack g. Con-
molly.
Employees OF the District govern
ment were invited to attend the flu
neral this afternoon. All those who
wished to 20 to tho church were dis.
missed at o'clock.
Heads OF the department met at
$3.50 o'clock at Second street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, and
marched TO the church in a body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
TAKE MEN ON OPIUM
CHARGE, HOLD 3 OTHERS

Charged with violating the Harri-
son narcotic law, Oscar Trulan, 25l6
Thirteenth street northwest, and sam
uel Rappaport, S13 E street north
west, were arrested yesterday. 1t is
alleged that they had opium in their
possession when taken by police OF
the Eighth precinct at a house near
Fifteenth and T streets northwest.
Two women also were taken into Gus
tody, and are being held for investi'
cation.
The room in which the men were
arrested, the police say. was rented
by Roland Davis, who was arrested
later and charged with running a
disorderly house.
The two women described them
selves as Lucille Sampson, twenty
two years old, 1900 + street north
west, and May Hazel Bryant, eighteen
years old. SIS NJ street southwest.
Rappaport and Trulan probably Will
be given a hearing before United
states commissioner tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
FOUR TENANTS
REFUSE BONUS
Owners Offer OF $1,000 Each
To Move Fails to Tempt
Renters.
Bonuses Of IS, 900 each were offered

Bonuses OF 5000 each were offered
four tenants OF premises TIT. 7le'
719h, and 721 Fourteenth street
northwest. by Joseph Ferroro, whole
sale fruit and produce dealer, should
they vacate so he could rase the
build !ags and construct a more mod
ern structure. Harry Harris, Manager
! OF a shoe store at No. TIT testined
before the Rent Commission this
morning.
Ferroro is ate pting to get pos
session of the pro- rites to make i'm
mediate improvements, he told the
commission. The tenants declared
they hau never received any formal
notice to vacate other than letters
from the trustees of the Columbus
Alexander estate, from whom Fer
roro bought the properties.
Give. Tenants Tongue Lashins.
Ferroro was bitter against his ten
ants, declaring on the witness stand
that Hanging was too good Tor
them" that "they were q bunch OF
crooks" and that "they did not pay
him enough rent to pay his taxes"
Ferroro said he paid $233,OOo Tor
the property when 1T was sold last
June at public auction. ne saio nc
has had an architect draw plans for
the structure he wants to erect on
the property.
John B. Newman, who runs cigar
store at No. TO, testified the build
ing was in a dilapidated condition.
and that he had agreed with Ferroro
to move and to pay additional rent.
for a store In the new building the
owner contemplates erecting.
VIII Brook No Delay.
Delay in the arrival Of member
of counsel for Ferroro caused Chair
man Oyster. Of the commission. to
make it known that the commission
will not tolerate postponements and
delays because Of counsers other en-
gagements.
you lawyers make a business OF
postponing cases for a living. don't
your" asked Mr.. Oyster.
THE commission wants to go ahead
with these cases, and lawyers must
be on time and prepared to take up
their cases. OF course. there are oc-
casions when a lawyer might, by
necessity. be delayed; but. ordinarily.
they can be on time IL they so desire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
SWEEPING PROBE Of
DC SCHOOLS VOTED
Senate Passes Harrison Reso-
luton Without Dissent
ing Ballot.

The most sweeping investigation OF
the Washington public schools ever
conte nplated by Congress was or
dered by the Senate today.
without a dissenting vote. the Sen
ate agreed to the resolution offered
last Saturday by Senator HARRISON
Democrat of Mississippi, which d.
reefs that all phases of the public
school system be probed by special
committe of Senators.
The Teachers Union came under
fire and the Senate, at the urgent re-
quest of Senator Myers of Montana
adopted an amendment expressly di-
recting the investigating committee
to probe all activities of the union
which it is charged is affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Asks Union Influence Probe.
The amendment directs the commit
tee to report as to what extent the
union is controlling the teachers.
the school board and the management
Of the schools.
Objection was raised to the amend
ment by Senator Harrison who pro-
testing the resolution of inquiry was
broad enough to investigate the union
on the initiative of the committee.
Senator Myers insisted. however,
mentioned in the resolution. He told
Senator Kenyon that he wanted to
know just what the union was doing
10 influence the actions Of the teach
crs and the school board.
Senator Calder of New York re-
ported the resolution favorably today
from the Committee on ADULTS and
Control. No objection was raised to
its immediate consideration.
Special Committee Desired.
There was some question as to why
the investigation should be conducted
by special committee instead of by
the District Committee.
senator Calder explained that he
had seen Senator sherman, who had
favored the probe being conducted by
some other committee than the Dis
trict Committee.
Because of the familiarity ffmem-
bers OF the Appropriations Committee
with school conditions, Senator Jones
of Washington insisted that some of
the members OF the investigating
committee be taken from that COM
mittee.
In reply to questions by Senator
Kenyon, IL was conteEded that the
resolution was brought to delve into
all questions of salaries and any
other matter pertaining to the schools
which the committee saw ut to in
vestigate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
SAYS UNION RUNS
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Senator Myers Will Demand
Teachers Be Divorced From
Labor Federation.

Senator Myers, OF Montana. whs
succeeded in smashing the police
mems union, Is going TO demand that
the public school teachers union be
Investigated when the Harrison reso-
luton calling for a probe OF the
Washington school system is adopted.
Organized labor is dominating the
schools OF the District Of Columbia"
Senator Myers declared yesterday dur
ing debate in the Senate.
The District schools are run on a
Soviet system. The teachers, through
their union, are affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. and
they run things to suit themselves
and can depose practically any officer
they please.
II believe it was the attitude OF
these union teachers that deposed
Superintendent Thurston," Senator
Myers declared. There was q teach
er about a year ago who gained un-
pleasant notoriety by lecturing on
the ideals and the virtues of Bolshe-
vism. When she was disciplined. the
teachers union rose in rebellion, tho
teacher was reinstated and two mem
bers OF the Board of Education who
voted Tor her dismissal are not on the
board today. Their places have been
taken by persons more favorable to
labor. The board is practically sub
servient to the teachers union"
Senator Sterling of North Dakota
expressed the belief that the teachers
protested against the dismissal of
superintendent Thurston.
THE newspapers gave different
impression" replied Senator Myers,
land I think the majority of opinion
holds my views. This is an example
OF how the American Federation OF
Labor works in the field of politics."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
JUSTICE Mccoy TO SPEAK.

Chief Justice Mccoy, OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the graduation exer-
cises for several students OF the
Americanization school, which will be
held at the institution, Seventh and
o streets northwest, this evening at
o'clock.
Certificates of graduation will be
presented to the new Americans BY
Stephen f. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent of schools. A reception by
the d. \. r. will follow the exercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
TALK CIVIL SERVICE BILL.

Plans for exerting every effort to
force the passage of the Sterling
Lehlbach civil service retirement bill
by the Senate will be discussed at a
meeting OF the joint conference on
retirement when the organization
meets at 1923 New York avenue north
west, this evening at s o'clock. The
measure has already passed the
House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
CHARGES MISCONDUCT.

Alleging misconduct and naming a
correspondent, Jerome l. Kaufman has
flei suit in the District Supreme
Court against Elizabeth A. Kaufman
Cor absolute divorce. They were mar
ried at Elllcott City. Md. March 26,
1905, and have no children. Attor.
neys Julius T. Peyscr and Joseph
stein appear for the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
D. c. SUFFRAGE FIGHT
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT

The formal opening OF the nation
wide campaign to secure the ballot
for District residents. as planned by
the National Press Committee for
District Of Columbia suffrage, will
take place tonight when the District
OF Columbia Suffrage League will be
organized in the auditorium at Cen
trail High School.
The meeting will open drive
throughout the District for members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
ORGAN RECITAL TOMORROW.

The first of a series OF organ re-
citals to be given in the Church OF
the Epiphany during the Lenten sea-
son will take place tomorrow at i:45
o'clock, when Harry Edward Mueller,
organist OF the First Congregational
CHURCH, will he at the organ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
IOWA SOCIETY TO MEET.

Congressman Dickinson Of Iowa
will be the speaker at the February
meeting OF the Iowa State Society
Saturday evening at s o'clock at the
Wilson Normal School. Dancing will
follow the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-24
VAUGHN CLASS BANQUET.

The twenty-ninth annual banquet
of tho Vaughn Glass OF the Calvary
Baptist sunday School, will be held
Friday In the Sunday School house,
corner Eighth and II streets north
west