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The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
FULL SCHOOLS
TN SOUTHWEST
Little Overcrowding in Nine
Buildings of Settled
Quarter.
LACK ASSEMBLY HALLS
Better Furnished Than
Many Units in the Newer
Parts of City.
LACK ASSEMBLY HALLS

Although all of the nine school
buildings in the southwest section
Of the city are we'll filled, there are
only a few instances OF overcrowd-
ing. However. a these schools are
in a section OF the city which, for
the most pert, has reached its
growth 30 far as home building is
concerned. there is little likelihood
of a general increase in the school
population here.
Many of the buildings. however.
lack those features of modern
grade school education considered so
essential in the present-day system.
Except the jefferson School, the
headquarters of the division at Sixth
and ID streets southwest. all OF these
schools lack assembly halls.
Children Learn Trades.
In this division is the Smallwood-
Bowen School. a feature in the local
school system. Here the children
have. in their regular daily routine,
courses in manual training. print
ing, housekeeping. sewing, etc.
The schools in the division are the
INSTRUMENTATION, Swallwood-Bow-
en-. Greenleaf. Fairbrother. Bradley,
IAN Ness. DIAul, AOiltI dhu "clSh
man. Nearly all Of these buildings
are Of the eirht-room type. The
jefferson is n twenty-room building
and with the Amidon is operated
as one unit under one principal.
making twenty-eight rooms in the
school.
Most of the schools in this part
of the city. except as mentioned
above. are better on than the
schools in the newer sections of the
city. The furniture. generally
speaking. is in good shape, and most
of il is of the adjustable type.
Portable Print shop.
There is only one portable in the
whole division and that is at the
School. 1t is not
used as n class room for the basic
studies. but is used as a print shop
for the instruction Of the pupils in
that trade. However, this school
is up to its class room capacity now.
and IL there should be an increase
during the year it may be necessary
TO use the portable both as a class
room and a print shop.
As in other sections of the city,
the sixth grades in this division are
large this year running
above fifty pupils in many cases.
There are a little less than 1000
children attending these schols,
divided into 1o1 classes.
Tomorrow will appear the con-
cIudinE article Of this series. being
N xummary Of the conditions and
needs ~ found In The Herald's in
yr~tiEnt tions.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
NOTE
ANSWER TODAY
Attorney General Palmer to
Defend Delay in Oil
Case Appeal.

Attorney General Palmer announced
yesterday he will issue a formal re-
ply today to the charge contained in
a letter to President Wilson from
Clifford Pinchot that Mr.. Palmer
failed to safeguard the public inter-
est in the Southern Pacific oil case.
The Attorney General. according to
Mr.. Pinchot, who speaks on behalf of
the National Conservation Associa-
ton, accepted an adverse decision
from a lower court wherein the
Southern Pacific retains title to 10000
acres of oil lands.
Only four weeks remain in which
the Attorney General may appeal the
case to the United States Supreme
Court. The value of the territory in
question is said to be more than
500. 10000
Mr.. Pipchot's letter was received
at the White House yesterday and II
Is understood 1t was brought to the
attention OF the President by Joseph
p. Tumulty. his secretary. 1t is not
known whether the President has an
swered it as no comment was forth
coming from the White House.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
OH, FIERY SKIN DISEASES
IS THERE NO RELIEF?

eruptions and other dishguring and
unsightly disorders. So that when
ever your skin breaks out with any
of these conditions. you will save
yourself much annoyance and the
pain that comes from the fiery
itching, if you will realize from the
outset that 10 treat this condition
intelligently. you must first cleanse
the blood Of the millions of tiny
germs that cause the trouble.
This of course means that you
will get no permanent good from
the use of local treatment applied
to the surface of the skin. because
it is impossible to reach the blood
in this way.
The sensible treatment that will
show real results is a remedy that
will cleanse the blood thoroughly
and kill the germs that cause the
trouble. And for this purpose no
remedy ever made can approach
the record of S. S. S.. the fine old
6fty-year old blood medicine. This
medicine is purely vegetable. being
made of the juices of roots and
herbs gathered direct from the
forests, the medicinal value of
which is recognized by the medical
profession everywhere. 1t cleanses
the blood Of the disease germs, at
the same time building UP the gen.
eral health. S. S. S. is sold by
all druggists, and is probably the
most popular family medicine which
they carry. If you want permanent
results. this is the medicine you
should take.
If your own case needs special
medical advice. you can obtain
same without cost if you will write
to Chief Medical Adviser. $50
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
ID. {. Nurses and Dentists
May Take Examinations

Civil Service examinations for the
positions of school nurse, dental
operator and dental inspector in the
District will be held February 10 at
$50 p. m. at the Food Administra-
tion Building. Eighteenth and d
streets northwest. The position of
school nurse carries salary of
sl,2OO plus the s240 bonus: that of
dental operator. 5000 plus the bonus,
and that of dental inspector $500
plus the bonus. An examination for
the position of dental hygienist for
the public schools, with a salary Of
s'oo Plus the bonus. will be an
nounced later. Applications for
thesc positions should be filed with
the District Health Officer not later
than February Is.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Must | Continue to Suffer from the
Fiery Itching?

This is indeed the burning qucs-
ton with those who are the victims
of itching. burning fiery irritations
that break out all over the skin,
causing its victim to itch and
scratch with almost constant tor
ture. Going from bad to worse,
with only a temporary lull in the
suffering. you have about reached
the conclusion that you are doomed
to have this terrifying disease as
your life companion.
If you have followed the usual
course Of treatment. you have
doubtless used lotions, ointments,
salves and washes abundantly. in
an effort 10 get some sort Of relief
from your torture. Probably you
have received temporary relief
from the fiery itching by the use of
local treatment. but your expe-
rience will be like that Of thousands
of others who have found that such
treatment does not reach the cause
of the disease. and cannot for this
reason make any progress toward
a cure.
While it is true that the visible
location of this trouble is ap-
parently on the skin. you must look
deeper for its origin. and until you
locate its starting point, and direct
your treatment there. you will con-
tinue to suffer.
The skin is fed from the blood.
and upon the condition of the blood
depends whether or not your
skin will be healthy and free from
boils. pimples. scaly limitations. red
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
URGESSPEED
IN CAR MERGER
Five Year Delay in Valua-
ton Seen by W. Gwynn
Gardner.
APPEAL BEFORE COURT
House District Committee
Is Considering Legal
Question.

Direct appeal to the United States
Supreme Court of the Washington
street railways case was stron gly
advocated yesterday by former
Commissioner w. Gwynn Gardiner
at a hearing before the House Dis
trIct Committee. He declared that
In this way the problems of effect
ing q merger could be solved with
in six months time.
The District Court now Is hear
ing the appeal by both of the prin-
cipal companies from their fair
valuation set: by the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
Mr.. Gardner estimated it would
take at least five years to obtain
final decision IL the matter went
to the Supreme Court in the usual
course of procedure.
Most Of tine Eearing was taken up
with the testimony of Mr.. Gardiner,
while w. E. Ham, president of the
Potomac Electric and Power Com
pany listened without comment.
According to Mr. Gardiner, the Cap
ital Traction Company is the most
profitable corporation of the kind
in the country, and one of the few
street railways not in financial
straits.
The legal aspect of the question
was thrashed out by Chairman
Mapes, Mr.. Gardiner. Representative
Woods, of Virginia, and Represen.
tative Benson. of Maryland. Mr.
Gardiner declared it would be con-
trary to Supreme Court decisions
for Congress to institute condem-
nation proceedings against the street
railway companies, and that the re-
suit would be that each company
would have TO be paid the cost OF
reproduction, less depreciation, with
consequent heavy increase of fares
to the public.
Congress cannot upset the present
status of the companies without
placing the burden on the people OF
Washington. Gardiner said.
George L. Hamilton. president OF
the Capital Traction Company, said
that the street railway companies
had been given no opportunity to
safeguard their interests. He as
serted that the opinions expressed
by Mr.. Gardiner were correct, and
could be substantiat,d by the tes-
VI tAptllS.
Urges Merger.
Mr.. Ham interrupted a discus
sion of the rates charged for rides
In other cities, and the condition
of other street railway properties,
TO say that no street railway COM
psny can today maintain efficiency
and do business on a scent fare.
To this MIR. Gardiner replied that
to charge a l0-cent fare on the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company wouIu put the company
into. the hands OF receiver be-
cause people would not ride at such
a price.
The Potomac Electric and Power
Company and the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company should
be allowed to merge" Gardiner
concluded.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Would Probe Army Demoton,.

Information from the War De
partment regarding its policy in
demoting regular army officers Is
asked in a resolution offered yes
terday by Senator Harrison. of
Mississippi. Democrat. Harrison
wants information which would
disclose whether officers have lost
their pre-war promotion grades
through emergency officers being
crowded In ahead Of them.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Mother Saves Him Once;
RESPITE Adds to Jail Term

Robert Maxwell. who was released
FROM poliCa custody by Judge Har-
Olson January 20 on the plea of his
mother that he was suffering from
illness and required home care. was
again a prisoner in the Police Court
yesterday charged with the same
offcnse. intoxication.
He wus sentenced to serve 80 days
at Occoquan and pay a fine of $50
with 20 additional days in default
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Dinner to Honor Maine
Disaster by S. w. Vets

Veteran officers of the Spanish war
will commemorate the sinking of the
Maine in 1898 at the annual dinner
of the District of Columbia Command
cry. Naval and Military Order, Feb
ruary IA, at the Army and Navy Club.
Brig. Gen. r. d. Sims will be the
toastmaster and several veterans of
two wars will recount their expert
ences. Representative of command
cries outside the District are expected
to be present at the dinner. r. IL.
Chappell is commander Of the local
unit
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
NEAR MILLION SPENT
FOR NEW BUILDINGS

Nearly $1,000, 900 was spent on the
erection of new homes and CONNER
cial houses in the District in jan
uary. according to the report of
John Healy. inspector of buildings,
which has just been made public.
Several hundred thousand dollars
was spent on repairs to dwellings
and other buildings. The northwest
section of the city reported a greater
expenditure in improvements than
any other district.
One permit was issued for the
erection of an apartment house to
cost 100000. In all S906,535 was
spent in building in Washington last
month.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
LEGION COMMANDERS
TO CONFER MONDAY

A conference OF department COM
manders of the American Legion
will be held at national headquarters
February . to discuss legislation en-
bodylng the military policy of the
American Legion. The recommenda-
tions of the Legion have already
been presented to the respective
committees OF the Senate and House
Of Representatives by the Military
Policy Committee and National
Legislative Committee of the Legion.
The purpose of the conference
will be to consider this bill and to
recommend any changes desired and
also to inform the Legion through
the commanders of the provisions.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Johns Hopkins Hospital
To Treat Col. Theall

Col. Elisha Theall, U. S. NJ. c., has
been removed from Emergency Hos
pital to Johns Hopkins University Hos
pital for treatment of a fractured
skull and ankle, which he sustained
two months ago when he was knocked
down by an automobile. His condi-
tion is still regarded as serious. Col.
Theall is widely known in Marine and
naval circles. He is a graduate of
the Naval Academy OF the class il
1891.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Births Reported.

Alton P. and Julia n. Coughlin. boy.
Harold and Efie NJ. Howard, boy.
Harvey W. and Maud II. Young. boy.
Stanley u. and Ruth o. Thompson, boy
Hubert f. and yerna E.sBrodie. girl.
VIM and Belle y. Cater, boy.
Frank A. and Bertha X. Murray. girl.
LiIliard C. and Laura Bleains, girl.
VIM. H. and Olive Mcknight, boy.
Russell and Amelia Murray. boy.
George +. and Ruth Walton, boy.
Paul q. and Joanna Russell. boy.
Irwin L. and Edith s. Turnbull, boy.
Walter L. and Georgia Il. Russell, girl.
Clarence NJ. and Margaret L. Creger. boy.
John G. and wilhemina Hanford, girl.
Ernest J. and Aline Mudd, boy.
John II. and Alice Y. Mott, girl.
Earl and Elizabeth 0sterhaus. girl.
Robert and Gladys Carnachcan, boy. o.,
Robert and Opal Montgomery, girl.
VIM. T. and Annie @. Bntler. boy.
John and Katie Anderson. girl.
freeman L. and Anna l.. Smith, girl.
John and Amanda Johnson, boy.
James 4. and Frances II. Brown. boy.
VIM. T. and Viola y. Baker, boy.
Chester and Pearl Green. girl.
waddie and Ida Powell, boy.
wm. II. and Estelie Hail. girl.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Pershing and Ibanez G. W. Guests.

Gen. John ]. Pershing. Senior
Vicente Blasco Ibanez, noted Spanish
novelist, and Franklin MacVeagh. for
mer Secretary of the Treasury, will
be the guests of honor at the midwin-
ter convocation of George Washing
ton University, to'b be held at 2:5O
o'clock Monday afternoon, February
9, in the auditorium of New Masonic
Temple. Thirteenth street and New
York avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Denies Tax on Newsprint.

ottawa. Ont, Feb. 4.-Sir Henry
Drayton. finance minister. has en-
phaticaily denied reports that an ex-
port tax of $40 per ton was to be
imposed by the Canadian govern
ment on newsprint paper destined
for the United States.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
How She Knew

A HoOsier school teacher received a
very indignant note from one of her
patrons, demanding that she stop Some
boys from annoying her tiny daughter
on the way home from school. Imme-
diately after she had read the note
the teacher began an investigation.
She asked the little girl, "How do
these boys annoy your"
"Why, they talk awful about me and
to me-" explained the youngster.
"They cuss me and say terrible
things"
"But how do you know they are
cursing and the things are really ter
rible?" persisted Miss Teacher.
Even she was stunned by the wee
child's answer, Because" she rea-
soned, they are just like the things
my papa says when he gets mad at my
mama"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
Memorial cottanes.

The number Of lives the war took
has not been adequately reckoned. The
number of families it broke up is like
wise uncounted. Yet right after it we
have a greater shortage Of housing
than ever. There is interest in this
connection in letter to the London
Spectator, evidently from one Of the
sufferers of the war. It contains a sug-
gestion which may or may not be new
in this country.
The writer calls attention to an
article in the London Chronicle tell
ing of the building of 12O cottages for
ex-service men in Westmoreland,
called war memorial cottages. It is
not clear to him whether these were
built by public or private funds, but
never mind that. would it be DOS
sible," he asks, "for individuals to do
likewise? What more practical me-
mortal of any fallen hero than to pro-
vide home for a disabled soldier or
sailor or for his widow and children 2"
Though our war widows and or
phans and our disabled soldiers are
few compared with the losses Of Great
Britain, we have need enough for more
houses, and the memorial cottage idea
is not bad one.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
ADD TO INCOME OF FAMILY
Figures Of Department Of Labor Show
That Many Wives Have other
Than Household Duties.

In a survey Of family incomes, In
nearly 100 cities Of the United States,
the department of labor found that in
Johnstown, N. Y, three-quarters Of
the wives earn money. The Labor Re-
view explains that this remarkable
condition prevails in Johnstown be-
cause glove making is the principal In
dustry there and furnishes work which
women can do at home. This appeals
to them because they are able to earn
good wages without leaving their
household.
In almost One-sixth Of the New
York city homes visited women con-
tributed earnings toward the support
Of the home. In Boston one wife out
Of ten works; in Buffalo one in twen-
ty-eight; in Cleveland and Cincinnati
one in seven, and in Pittsburgh only
one in fifty. 1t is interesting to note
that investigators found that a sur
prisingly large percentage of town
jewellers derive some income from gar
dens and poultry Ninety-three per
cent of those visited in Cleveland had
garden or chickens.-Thrift Maya
zine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
difference in Situations

Away out in a remote and snow
drifted draw, separated from the herd,
an old COW stands between a fir tree
and bOwlder, her calf behind her.
desperately defending 1t against ring
Of wolves capable of playing a wait
ing game through the long night. This
is a scene common enough in the
West about which artists painted
vivid pictures and authors wrote stir
ring stories, mighty good press-agent
material for the department of agri-
cultures predatory animal campaign.
But who would write a thrilling story
or paint a picture about a prairie dog
running out Of its hole and filling its
stomach with grama grass ?-Ex-
change
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
MADE BIG 4BAG' OF GERMANS
Raid % Douahboys Within Hun Lines
One Of the Most Brilliant Exploits
Of the War;

It was the most audacsous night hike
OF the great war. The infantry bril-
gade Of the Second division, AmerI-
can army, was making It, Platoon
after platoon of rain-soaked, mud
painted Yank doughboys, in columns Of
twos. marched silently straight through
the strong German line. distance Of
four miles-lIke a huge khaki-colored
monster ready to spring at the throat
Of the German defense. They did.
Joseph Mills Hanson, former Amer
lean field artillery officer, gives this
graphic description in the Home Sec
tor, the ex-soldiers' weekly conducted
by the former editorial council Of the
Stars and Stripes, of how the midnight
surprise experts of the A. E. f. foun-
dered and struggled up the hill toward
La Tuilerie farm on the night Of No
vember 4, 1918. where German officers
were living close to Beaumont, think
ing that the nearest American soldier
was eight kilometers away.
He says: "Silently the Americans,
painting from their long march, formed
and closed in upon the farm, as old
MOsby's men used to close in on some
devoted federal outpOsts in Virginia, or
as George Rogers Clark's grim from
tiersmen closed in on the British at
their ball in the wilderness fort at
Vincennes.
''There was a pause as they crept
up close. Then a sudden rush, a gust
Of cries, and through the doors and
windows they burst in. Knots Of Ger
man officers, bending over maps and
dispatches, looked up in horror into
the muzzles Of rifles and the stern,
white faces behind them; men curled
up in blankets in the corners staggered
to their feet and held their hands aloft.
This sort of warfare had tang Of the
new-world daring in 1t that the dis
ciples Of Won Clausewitz and Luden-
dOrff could not comprehend. It set
German logic at naught, but they were
obliged to yield to 1t. La Tuilerie
farm, a German headquarters, four
miles from the front, had been throt-
tied by a hand reaching out of the
darkness. Many of his imperial maj
esty's trusty officers and men had been
made prisoners in a flash, though un-
fortunately two generals made their es-
cape by darting out of back doors"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
SKIN ERUPTIONS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearance
OF many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive. There is nc
need for this. Just get box Of Tet.
terine and use 1t regularly and you will
be surprised how quickly pimples,
blotches, itchy patches, ETC., disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other skin troubles than Tetterine.
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
JOHNSON A BITTER ENEMY
Ex-President Made No coneeaInent OF
His Intense Dislike Of Successor
in the White House.

That winter Andrew johnson was
elected to the senate from Tennessee.
and he came back to Washington Ia
the latter part of February, 1876. One
Sunday morning was assigned to In
terview him. 1t was the last inter
view that any newspaper man had
with the ex-president.
He stood in the parlor Of his suite.
with a number of flags Of the country
draped behind him as a background.
He was dressed in the typical frock
coat Of the statesmen, with a white
tie. He had quarreled with General
Grant, who was at that time president,
and there was great interest to learn
his attitude. shall never forget the
manner in which he struck a pose in
the traditional attitude of Henry Clay
and said, with his deep, stentorian
voice:
Il come, sir, with the Constitution
Of my country in one hand and the
olive branch of peace in the other, and
If that damned liar in the White
House plays decent, we will get on
Melville E. Stone in Golfers Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
A SUSPICIOUS NATURE.

Gopher Jim says he wants us to
come around to his house and have a
nice little poker party. He's goin' to
have sandwiches and everything"
who's goin' to furnish the cards p,
asked Three-Finger Sam.
"The host, of course"
"Lemme tell you; If Gopher Jim has
time to go over them packs o. cards
before the game starts he kin well af-
ford to make it banquet"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24

mercury and attacks your bones. Talks
dose of nasty Calomel today and you
VIII feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose day. Take q
spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you will wake up without
any biliOusness, constipation, sluggish
ness, headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach. Your druggist says If you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts
better than horrible Calomel your
money is waiting for you.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-24
A speedv Mete.

"Hallo" came the female voice over
the telephone SIS that the gas com
panyT"
yes, madam" replied the clerk.
II want to know when the entries
for the autumn handicaps close"
1.-THE autumn handicapsY" said the
startled clerk. This is the gas COM
pany's Office" he replied clearly.
THAT'S right" said the unseen
lady. Il want to know when the en-
tries for the autumn races close. as
I'd like to enter my gas METER
Philadelphia Inquirer.