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The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Women Voters League
Going to Convention

Many prominent residents of
Washington will compose the dele
cation sent from the District of
Columbia Division, Southern States
League of Women Voters, to the
Chicago and San Francisco conyen-
tions, leaving here June S in a pri-
vate car of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, ~. ~ ~
At the close of the Republican
convention the delegation will pro-
coed to San Francisco. stopping en-
route in Salt Lake City and Colo
rado Springs. The return trip will
be made by way of Los Angeles
and the Grand Canyon.
The Southern States League of
Women Voters is a nonpartisan or
ganization, organized for educa-
tional purposes, and Is endorsed by
leaders Of both political parties.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
MANY SOCIETY FOLK .
EXPECTED AT PREMIER

Demands for seats for the pre-
mier of The Craft of the Tortoise, "
the play of Prof. AlgerPon Tassin. a
Washington high school graduate,
which the critics call one Of the
"keenest contemporary satirical
comedies" indicate that a large CO.
terie of society folk and persons in
terested in the drama will be on
hand when the curtain rises on the
initial performance at the Belasco
Theater tomorrow afternoon.
The play which is being given for
the benefit of the National Victory
Memorial, involving the building of
a mammoth convention half in
Washington, wherein all large ma
tional assemblages may be held is
to be presented for the first time by
the Drama League Players under
the direction of the author.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Sign Contract for Site
Of Hopewell Silk Plant

Hopewall, Va. May 23.-Contracts
for the acquisition of a large tract
OF land in Hopewell on which will
be erected the plant of the Tubize
Artificial Silk Manufacturing Com
pany OF America. capitalized at ST.
100000, has been signed, according
to a letter received here today from
the Du Pont Chemical Company at
Wilmington. Del. 1t Is stated that
the building operations will begin
at once. The company, when COM
pleted. will employ 10000 men, ard
this number is to be increased with
in a few months.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
GROWERS SAY FRUIT
CROP WILL BE LARGE

HaGerstown, Md, May 23.-Re-
ports received from fruit growers a.
Ringgold, Edgemont, Boonsboro,
Smithburg and Hancock in the South
Mountain and Tonoloway fruit belts
in this section, indicate that there
are splendid prospects for a bumper
crop of all kinds of fruit this sea-
son.
This county has approximately 400
commercial fruitgrowers and the
success OF the fruit crops, which
will be worth more than $500, 900,
will mean much to the general busi-
ness of the entire section.
Most of the varieties of apples
show appearances of a heavy yield
while peach men state that there
will be a banner crop of all varie-
ties.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Rockville, Md.
Especial to The w..AIngton Herald

Especial to The Washington Herald D
Rockville, Nd, May 23.-Mrs.
Mary ]. Wagner, widow Of Nicholas
j. Wagner, died suddenly on Friday
at her home on the Rockville pike,
near Rockville, her death being due
to apoplexy. She is survived by two
sons and three daughters-William
+. wagner. Of Washington, and Ur-
ban and Misses Rose, Mary and La
vinia Wagner, of this vicinity. The
funeral viii take place at s:3o
o'clock tomorrow morning from st.
Aarys Catholic Church, Rockville.
The Palmer farm, located on the
Norwood pike, near Wheaton, this
county, has been sold to Frank p.
Welsh for s21,0oo. The place con-
tains 40 acres.
Because Of one Of the pumps AT
the towns pumping station being
disabled, Rockville will be facing q
serious shortage Of water within a
few days unless the people of the
town exercise care In the use Of
water until the damage can be re-
paired. At the request of the mayor
and council the situation was an
nounced in the various churches this
morning and the people urged to use
no more water than absolutely nec-
essary. Rockville obtains its water
from srtesian wells. IL being pumped
nto a standpipe. from which it is
furnished the town by gravitation.
Two pumps are required to do the
Work. -
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
DISMANTLE BOILER
PLANT AT RICHMOND

Especial to The Washington Herald. }
Richmond, Va. May 23.-Filure of
private interests to take over the
United States boiler plant in South
Richmond erected during the war
at an approximate cost of $4,000, 200
may lead to its dismantIing and
salvage by the government. Al
ready the railroad trackage around
the plant has been removed and
salvaged. Also the homes. which
were built by the United States for
laborers employed in the plant, have
been torn down for the purpose OF
salvage.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
D. C.. MEAT DEALER
GIVEN Is MONTHS

Norfdk, Va. May 23.-Thomas F,
Keane, meat dealer of Washington.
d. c., who was convicted in the
United States District Court here
May Is on a charge of conspiracy
to defraud the United States by
increasing prices and weights of
meats and meat products sold to
the post exchange at Fort Monroe.
was sentenced to a term of eight
cen months in the Federal prison
at Atlanta, Ga, and to pay a fine
of 5000.
Sentence was pronounced after
the court oyerruled Keane's motion
for a new trial. Hiram N. Smith,
United States district attorney, was
attorney for the government. and
Tazewell Taylor counsel for the de-
fendant.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Body Of Sergeant Found
On Banks of Potomac

Fredericksburg. Va, May 2s.-
The decomposed body OF Gunners
sergt. Daniel Fullerton, U. s. M. c.,
was found at low tide op the banks
Of the Potomac River near the Ma
rine Flying Field at Reid.
Fullerton drowned last February
while out In a small boat in the
middle Of the Potomac and was
identified by his boots and army
belt. His remains were carried to
Washington fer interment.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Italians Observe Date
Of Entrance Into War

New York. May 23.-Italians and
Americans Of Italian descent today
celebrated the anniversary of Italy's
entry into the war. Various demon
strations were arranged, but the
chief observance of the day occurred
at the Hippodrome tonight
Maj Sidney Parker. British ace
and originator Of the "Gosport" sys-
tenn Of aerial training, flew over the
city in seagull flying boat drop
ping circulars reminding New York
ers that today is the anniversary Of
Italy's joining the allies.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Missionary Society to Convene,

Hagerstown, Md. May %. The
twenty ninth annual meeting Of the
Momans Missionary Society of the
United Lutheran Church, Western
Conference, Maryland Synod, will be
held on Wednesday in the Salem Luz
theran Church at Bakersville, this
county. The Rev. W. L. Remsberg
is pastor of the church. Mrs. c, ID,
Bell, vice president of the society,
will preside.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Mount Two Large Guns.

fredericksburg. Va, May 2s.-At
the naval proving grounds in King
George County large guns, ranging
around 1s-inch, are daily tested.
There Is clear sweep of eighty
miles down the Potomac River at
this point.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
Fish Biting Along Potomac.

Fishing along Chesapeake Bay Is
the best in many years, and large
catches are being made, according
to reports from veteran fishermen
at Chesapeake Beach and other bay
resorts. Hardheads Weighing from
! y to 4 pounds are being caught in
large numbers They are Z month
earlier than usual.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-24
and Sc Other Great Awards
THIS TELLS
STORY

The Washington Herald through Salesmanshp Club will
award $4,000 in Prizes the people residing in the field
which crulates This liberal offer is open both and
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Everybody who takes part be rewarded. You
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OF the Six Automobiles a cash prize.
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Any (eTeett employees of The Herald,
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Those uhO 1rish join The Club aud compete in the
Campaign may nominate themselves.
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Club members may obtain subscriptions anywhere and credits
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friends interested may the of those competing
The Saesmanship Club will long drawn-out affair
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Get busy right away. Send your entry Don't let time
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Eleventh Street y. w. The Office is open until nine o'clock
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
Reduced Fare for Children in the
Public Schools
By BILL PRICE

The Public Utilities Commission will reorganize with
the induction into office of Miss MABEL BOARDMAN,
completing the membership of that body for the first time
since w. GWYNN GARDINER resigned nearly year ago,
and among the questions to be considered will be that Of
lower street fare for children attending public schools
The proposition is mertorious under normal
ditions of street railway affairs and should appeal to the
Utilities Commission and to both the street railway
panes of the District if be brought about without
further increase the existing of fare these lines
This be determined at hearing through investigation
be least able to bear it, The claim is made that the in
creased of the with lower would produce
from school children equal to the existing rate Of
four tickets for 80 cents
At present it costs rs cents week for child to ride
to and from school, At the old rate of tickets for 25
certs the cost about AZ cents week This difference
of 80 cents week for school year of thirtynne weeks
would be material item in many families striving to keep
more than child in school.
AS encouragement to education lower fare would
much for in many large families 81 So per week
additional expense the border line between young people
continuing in school going to work to aid the parents id
the financial struggles they going through.
The question must be considered though in relation to
the street problem throughout the District and likewise
to possible abuses in the misuse of tickets The reduced
rate should be given if justice and equity permit
1t is of satisfaction that Engineer Commits
sioner KUTZ will continue chairman of the Utilities
Commission His wisdom his intimate knowledge of public
utilities questions, indispensable to the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
Beatrice Fairfax
GIVES
Advice. ,...
THE RESULT OF NAGGING
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have know a man for four
years and have gone about with
him for two years. Occasionally
he has not kept his appointments
and ! have naturally accused him
Of going out with other girls.
Last week a girl who knows him
well told me she saw him out in
his car with two other men and
three girls on a night he was sup
posed to be out with me, and had
told me he had to go out OF town
on business. He denies her story.
A. NJ.
or course, there is no reason why
this young man shouldn't take
other girls out in his car. You
aren't married. nor yet engaged.
and he has every right in the world
to seek companionship where he
chooses. What Is unfair is that he
broke an engagement with you on
tho plea of business and then did
just what he pleased. But haven't
you brought this on yourself? You
nagged at him when he didn't keep
his engagements-you insisted that
he had been out with other girls
So you put the idea into his head
and gave him also the feeling that
since you we're insisting that he
wasn't being true to you, he might
as well live up to the accusation.
Haven't you ever heard the quota
ton, Might as we'll have the game
as the name?'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
Historic Tablets.

A group of valuable historic tab
let's from the excavations OF the
city OF Babylon, bearing dates as
far back as three and a half CEN
turtles before the Christian era, was
recently secured by Stanford Uni
versity. Several OF the pieces carry
the distinct prints OF the fingers
which nodded them over 1000 years
ago. One sun-dried contract bears
the name OF Darius, the Persian
King OF Babylon, and Is dated in the
second year OF his reign. The sys-
tenn OF characters on the tablets is
composed of horizontal vertical, or
obliaue triangular strokes. This
cuneiform writing, u II said. was
nrst adopted by the Babylonians af-
ter It's Invention by people called
Summerin1s, and wes used by them
from about 1900 n. c. II passed from
them to the Assyrians. who used
II with some changes, notably in
recording the life and deeds OF the
kings on the surface OF terra Gotta
SSiskA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
"St0p Killing Jews
Convenient
A Sidelight On the Famous League of Nations.

Did you read tho dispatch about the killing of Jews in
Poland and in lands taken from the Bolshevks by the
Poles? Mr. Roxwadows, chief Polish commander begins
by saying: 1T fact that part of the Jewish popua
ton during the time of the Bolshevst invasion has been
hostile against State Then he proceeds to tell the
Polish soldiers that they really stop killing Jews if
quite convenient The chief Of staff says 1T is absolutely
forbidden to attempt revenge for the guilt of an
dvidual In other words Polish soldiers must no longer
shoot down the Jews in because an individual Jew
is suspected Of sympathy with Russia
That Associated Press dispatch ought interest Amer
can voters of Jewish blood who remember that this coun
try and this Administration supplied Poland with weapons
and ammunition with which this interesting killing has been
done The weapons sent part of the friendly un
derstanding based the League Of Nations" Luckily
that league for not yet the law of this country and
never will be tho law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
A MUSICAL LETTER.
BY II. A. SAUR.
DARLING NELLIE GRAY"

DARLING NELLIE GRAY"
Way Down Upon the swanee River
''where the Black Eyed susans Grow
that's where 'Msmmys Little Coal Black
Rose" and "old Black Joe" met me at
Twilight at the End OF Perfect
Day"
I was SO anxious to know about Every
Little Thing in Dixie" that talked to
them until the Alabama Moon" shons
'On the Dixie Highway"
When we were "On the Sis" Going
South" Eileen" that Girl from Brazil"
said, Are you from Disie7"
Then the Sweet Lady from Kentucky
interrupted. and rs she Is from Dixie
Land" invited us all to Come on to
Nashville" "Our Friend" ben Bolt"
10 also from Gods Country" and was
forever talking about his Pretty Baby"
who. he says. Is the Sunshine OF Nir-
glnis."
Her name Is that Of her name state
and he IL always saying he Is Going
however, that that Quaker Down In
Quaker Town" Is Dangerous Girl"
but he writes to her saying, miss tn.
Sunshine Of Your Smile" but Il Miss
zone wonderful Night" Underneath
the Stars" Memories Of your Little
Home In the West" and the simple Mel
ody' that Annie Laurie" sang and the
Minstrel Bows" played. brought Tears
OF Love" to Mine Eyes"
Some "Stillv Might ' viii take that
Little Lane without n Turning and so
way Down IN Iowa"
The other dsy my pal said 10 me Ire
land Must ne Heaven, for My Mother
Came from There" when Granms
sings the sonoe she Loved" snd tells u.
Of her home in "Rillarney" where the
River shannon Flows" that's when
want to see that beautiful Killarney
Moon" that shine- so calmly when The
Dsy l. over" Somewhere Voice IL
Calling Me" end I will say Farewell to
Thee" and close with Just Little Lows
a Little kiss for the "Old Folks -
.rnEpncCA OF srrnrNYRRooK FARM.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25

Even money that Mr.. Harding
will carry Mr.. Cox's State. Six.
two and out that Santa Claus didn't
write the landlord and tenant rules.
One to FIVE that Erwin Bergdoll
gets out of Jail by saying that he
has the lease to an apartment hid
den somewhere. A redwood forest
to used toothpick that Babe
Ruth's batting average stands
through the winter.
A New England boiled dinner
. against a hunger strike that the
next telephone number you call
amt the one you are calling. Three
to two that there amt enough
nickeis in the mint to prove it.
The whole town of Troy against
. Chinese laundry that you spend
the month of October touring the
provinces in a moving van.
A weather report against a Ponzi
promise that there will be a coal
famine below fifteen smackers a
ton.
And the Hope diamond against
the doorknob on the kitchen door
that there is a smacker famine
above that.
Elwell's forty-eight wigs against
. bottle OF hair tonic that all cleo
tion promises are in the rag bag on
the nth of November. The only
candidate who will keep them is
the one who won't get a chance to.
A used stamp against the Russian
debt that the League of Nations
never gets one candle on its birth
day cake.
The luxury tax on a poorhouse
meal against all the tips in a
cafeteria that the bootleggers will
have more representation in Wash
ington than all the citizens, wet.
dry or just damp.
Heads and tails against the rest
of the coin that the birds who are
trying to reform dancing have sur
fered from weak ankles and sore
feet all their lives.
II you have beat all those races
take a whsck at this card: The
Statue of Liberty against a kewpie
doll that most guys idea OF music
Ia saxophone solo on a thermos
bottle.
A package of wildcats against
a stuffed canary the world series
and car strikes will be played in
Brooklyn next month.
Last race. Even jack that Cox
will be at that Inauguration next
March, ~ he has to buy his ticket
from a Spectator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
AN ENGAGED PROBLEM.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

1 am one OF seven sisters. We
do our own homework and go to
business. 1 am not the oldest and
am engaged to young man who
visits me every evening. As this
leaves me no time to attend to my
household duties. my family dis
approves.
have told my fiance that we
could not see each other every night,
and that has caused disagreement
between us which Is making us
both unhappy.
Kindly let me know what ] should
do. UNHAPPY.
Can't you give your fance part Of
each evening? Surely you can get
the homework out OF the way and
be ready for An hour with him by
nine o'clock. It's all a case for
efficient management. my dear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
Schoolboy Definitions.

Here are some OF the definitions
given by the pupils at a school ex-
animation: Stability is taking care
OF a stable. A mosquito Is the child
OF black and white parents. Mony
astery IL the place for monsters
Expostuletion is to have the small
pox. Cannibal IL two brothers who
killed each other In the Bible.
Anatomy II the human body, which
consists OF three parts, the head.
the chest and the stummlck: the
head contains the eyes and brains.
N any: the chest contains the lungs
and a piece of liver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
HADN'T YOU BETTER


Some of us girls have had quite
an argument on the question of
why boys go round and talk
about girls they have kissed, espe-
cially the first time they have
been out with the girls. We heard
young man remark that any
girl ne took out and spent his
money on who refused to kiss
him goodnight he would never
take her out again.
1t seems that IL you let a boy
kiss you goodnight he talks
about the way he cut up with you,
and IL you don't he thinks you're
mean and will not take you out
again.
DOLORES DOROTuy nApuN-u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
GAZING UP THE CORNER.

"Anti-Cakie" says that cakes
are so thick around 14th and u
streets northwest. late afternoons
and evenings, that they clog up
the steps of the bank building,
adorn the lamp post, the car stop
sign and the letter box. She says
it's disagreeable to have TO run
this gauntlet"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
BOWS FROM BOYS HATS.

"BOBBIE" is informed by three
writer's that the usual place for
bows collected from boys hats IL
on girls gsrters. "BOBBJE" did
not seem to know what to do with
her own collection OF bows. Any
Information desired is attainable
from II and S nuts. judging from
the foregoing revelations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
DOLORES, DOROTHY, DAPHNE.
LOYALTY OF ABSENT FANS

- fthh an, n. T., Sept. %.
Dear Bill:
One may wander far from Washing
ton. but the charm Of III and S win
still be upon them. ] am surprised
that some Of our poets do not write a
good. sensible poem describing Just
what the dear old column does mean
10 US ALL RUTH SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25

IL the wealthy Cuban now
seeking to purchase an ear for
himself Is not too particular and
willing to use female one, he
should experience no difficulty
finding some girl who is willing
to part with one for the sum OF
$4,000 providing he can con-
vince her that the present style
of hair dressing will continue.
HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25

o.-Why did Columbus go home in
chains?
A.-So he wouldn't skid.
Teacher-"Robert, don't show your
ignorance"
Robert-"What's the use having 1t
~ can't show itg' j. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
A1nEARD nSfEf -
IN THE REGISTERS OFFICE.

IN THE REGISTERS OFFICE.
MAC. S. and J. S. c., two bright
poets in the office of the Register of
the Treasury, write dozen verses of
rhyme about women clerks in that
office, which handles millions of can
celed coupons from Government
bonds. Some Of it goes like this:
And there's -, shes a hummer.
She's OF suffrage, che married a plumber.
She never married. some mans happy.
Saw - socks when she took a drink,
Saw them. too. without any trouble.
II was Murphy who put me Wise.
After that l used my eyes.
And -'s bound to create = sensation:.
She drank much water In the Tidal Basin.
II we keep this durn thing up much further
We believe IL will end in murder
There's vamps and chickens and widows
Blondes and brunettes by the score,
Apdrhe whole bunch doing all they can
To grab some poor, defenceless man
w. O. TOWNS, the Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, printer, writes that jean
nette R., a 4-year-old girl of that
town, visited the Washington Zoo,
and when asked about the curiosities
there she said she saw "horses ze-
bras) with silk stockings on" Not
roll-tops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
We TOW NE GOSSIP
- Registered U. Patent Office.

BY X. c. B.

| AND so did.
AND FOR an hour.
HE JUST sat there.
AND SAID no word.
AND l found things.
10 WRITE about.
AND FINISHED them.
JUST AS he said.
HE'D HAVE to go.
TO GET to school.
AND WE shook hands.
AND MADE a date.
AND OFF he went.
AND YEsTERDAY.'
LEARNED man.
AND VERY wise.
CAME HERE to call.
THE WHILE worked.
AND SAID to me.
@GO RIGHT ahead.
I'LL SIT down here.
~TILL YOU are through"
AND WHEN he came.
l HAD some things.
TO WRITE about.
But HE jabbered so much
l FORGOT them all
AND THE day was blank
THANK you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-25
GOOD-By. BANK ROLL.
Am about to start on my vacation
and send this to the dear old column

Little bank roll ere We part
Let me hug you to my heart
All through the war I chung TO you.
i've been faithful. you've been true;
-Four Liberty Loans have made you limp,
One Victory Loan has added its orimp.
Nov. little bank roll. In a day
you and I will start away
To some gay and festive spot.
I'll return. bat ySa will not EVE.