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The Washington times., 1920-10-16
ASK RELIGION
FOR. SCHOOLS
lutherans Want Children Sent
From Classes to Churches
for instruction.

Religious education as a compul
sorry part of public school training
will be urged at the nationa
convention Of United Lutheran
Churches. to meet in the Luther
Place Memorial Church next week.
WANT PERIODS SET ASIDE
The Washington Board OF Educa-
tion and the heads OF the public
school systems In every State will be
asked 10 set aside certain periods OF
the school day each week In which
the children will be sent to their re-
Apectiye churches and there be taught
the rudiments OF their religion.
Every enort made TO bring about
the teaching OF religion In the public
schools in the past has been unsuc-
cessful because OF jealousy between
the various religious denominations.
II was suggested that religious In
struction In the schools be given so
as to include all religions. but this
was abandoned as impracticable.
Under the proposed system. which
the convention Is expected to adopt
the end sought will be accomplished
without running counter to any OF the
old objections OF churchmen.
ESSENTIAL TO CITIZENSHIP.
Church authorities maintain that
religious education Is the basis OF
genuine morality and Is necessary 70
the attainment OF the highest degree
OF citizenship. But since the Consti-
tuition OF the Nation and various
States fully recognize the principle OF
separation OF church and state, there
has been a woeful lack of opportunity
for growing children TO obtain re-
ligious instruction In any place out
side the home.
II Is pointed out tht about SO per
cent of the children of America do
not receive any direct religious in
struction whatever, since only 43 per
cent attend Sunday school and only
per cent psrochial schools. Thus, the
amount of instruction in religion OF
those who do not attend these schools
is entirely out of proportion to the
opportunities offered in secular sub
jects.
The plan has been adopted already
in some sections, in recognition OF
the imperative need of the State fos-
tering adequate and general religious
instruction for children without comT
ing In conflict with constitutional
funds in the interest of religious edu-
cation or training.
SET TINE OFF FOR CHURCH.
A halt has not been made at per-
mitting pupils to take a certain
amount of time from school each
week to attend their respective
churches, since credit in studies is
allowed for such instruction in stand
ard religious courses completed out
side the schools.
A general call already has been
sent out by the National Lutheran
Council to the individuals. pastors,
congregations. and synods OF the
church, recommending the use of this
plan. Moreover, the council, after
making detailed study OF the
project, has formulated plans for it's
adoption by the national convention.
and discussion on this point is ex-
epcted early in the deliberations Of
the conference.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
EX-COP GETS z YEARS
FOR EMBEZNEMENT
Starr Is Also Under Indictment
For Manslauqhter.

A sentence of two years in the pen
itentiary was given Henry Arthur
Starr, a former policeman, by Justice
Bailey, of the District Supreme Court.
Starr pleaded guilty to embezzling
S333.02 from drug firm which en-
ployed him. He also confessed to
stealing $3.50 from Martin Schwartz,
41S Seventh street northwest.
Starr is under indictment for man
slaughter in connection with the
death of seventeen-year-old Leo Mac
Leod last summer. Starr was doing
police duty at the time and shot the
boy. because. as he declared, the au-
tomobile in which the boy was riding
did not Stop at his command
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
DEMOCRATS TO LEARN
HOW TO VOTE BY MAIL

West Virginia Democrats in the
District will meet on Wednesday
night at the local Democratic head
quarters, 1345 e. Street northwest, to
receive instructions in regard to
voting by mail in the November cleo
tion.
Congressman M. NJ. Neeley, a can
didate for reelection; Col. Forest w.
Brown, candidate for Congress from
the Second district, and Mrs. Izetta
Jewhell Brown. widow OF the late
Congressman Brown, will be the
speakers. d. w. Gall will preside
and instruct the voters on the matter
OF registering by mail.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
R. .&E. SEEKS
NEWFARE RISE
Company Plans to Ask for
Abolition Of Cut Rate
on Tokens.
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per cent reduction and 80 per cent
revenue increase.
September ngures show e.236. .397
passengers. a los per cent reduction
compared TO last year. and a rs per
cent increase in revenue.
The number OF passengers has drop
ped nearly a million during the last
several months. while the revenue
dropped about $4,000 a month.
CITES COST OF COAL.
President Ham has prepared an ad-
vertisement for insertion in the local
newspapers which contains a series of
facts concerning the cost Or coal.
1t states that In 1915 the company
purchased it's coal at 1925 cents a
ton, and that during the three years
which followed there were eight
boosts In coal price. During this year
there have been three increases. The
present price. the sd states, is Ss.43 a
ton.
As the company uses about 220. 900
tons year, the total cost OF ttk coal
yearly has been increased from s371,-
6s3 in 1915 to sI.s5O.00O in 1920.
With this increased cost and the
company's inability to earn even o per
cent on It's valuation. Ham points out
II would be practically impossible for
the company to continue on a lower
fare.
IL has been the recent custom OF the
company to apply any increase on
local street car lines to their subsidi-
airy lines in Maryland. In event a
higher fare Is sought here. the same
probably will be asked In Maryland.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
D. E. HEADS WILL BE
GUESTS OF CITIZENS

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, District
Commissioner, has accepted the inU-
tation of the Randle Highlands Citi-
zens' Association to be the guest OF
that organization at its next meet
ing on Monday evening, October 20,
at the Randle Highlands Baptist
Church. District Commissioner j.
Thilman Hendrick previously accept
ed similar invitation and both
Commissioners will be present.
Robert f. Bradbury, president OF
the association, has invited all resi-
dents of Randle Highlands to be pres
ent to hear the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
DISCUSS WORK AND PLAY
NEEDS TO KEEP BOYS FIT
Rotarians Hold Educational
Meetinu at New Willard.

Healthful occupation of District
boys and recreation necessary to keep
them in good health were discussed
by William Knowles Cooper, secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, in a talk on Boy Life In
Washington" at an educational meet
ing of the Rotary Club at the Willard
Hotel last evening.
Moving pictures of the Fairgrounds
of Washington were shown, and sixty
boys from St Johns Collegee gave
drill to demonstrate the beneficial re-
suits of physical education.
John Dolph. chairman of the boys
work committee of the Rotary Club,
outlined work done at the Working
Boys Home, recently established at
Third and C streets northwest
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
D. e. HEBREWS PLAN
new Community CENTER

Plans for a new Y. NJ. III. A. build
ing to be used as a Jewish community
center were discussed at a luncheon
yesterday at which DR., Abram Simon
presided.
The following committee was Sc
lected to consider ways and means for
raising funds:
DR.. Abram Simon, chairman; Harry
King, r. II. Lyon, Charles Goldsmith.
Milton Strasburger, Fred S. Gichner,
Rabbi Nathan II. Colish, Morris Gar
inkle. Hyman N. Levy, Moe Gutenberg
and Morton Luchs.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
CONFERENCE ENDS HERE
Discuss Problems of Rehabilita-
ton of Disabled Soldiers.

with discussion OF problems AFFECT
ing the vocational training OF dis
abled service men, the conference
which met here at the call OF the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton closed its sessions today.
r. T. Fisher, assistant director for
vocational rehabilitation led the dis
cussion.
The conference actually came TO a
close last night when Dr. Hugh S.
Cummings, SURGEON general and Dr.
p. p. Claxton, u. S. Commissioner OF
Education were the speakers.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
HARRISON SAYS TIDE
RUNS IN C0X'S FAVOR

Senator Pat Harrison OF Mississippi
one of Governor Cox's campaign
managers, declared in an address last
night at local headquarters, that all
Republican hopes for victory will be
swept away on November .. "The
political tide turned three weeks ago
in favor OF Governor Cox" he said.
Senator Harrison declared that Re-
publican leaders in great numbers are
deserting the Harding ranks and
Joining The Democratic party. He
promised TO make public soon long
list of prominent q. o. y. leaders
who are going to vote for Cox.
Dr. w. NJ Miller. n member OF the
faculty at Princeton with President
Wilson. made a strong plea for the
League OF Nations II was announced
that Monday night would be set aside
for voters from North Carolina, Ala
bama, virginia, and Indiana
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
MOVIES TO TEACH MATH
IN WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

Motion picture screens may replace
blackboards in Washington public
schools as the result OF demonstra-
tion staged yesterday in the Franklin
School. The explanation of nathe-
matlcal problems by the use of dia-
grams thrown on the screen was
shown, and method OF teaching
square and cube root by the eye ex-
planned. The film was prepared by
Col w. q. owen, professor at
Georgetown University, and was ex-
hibited at the request OF Dr. Abram
Simon, president OF the Board of Edu-
Cation.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
COLORED GIRL PROMISES
TO BE AN IDEAL LITER

Josephine Berry, the young colored
girl whose sentence was commJN'd to
life Imprisonment on the day before
she was to have been hanged, before
entering upon her life term asked The
Washington Times to thank the
friends and organizations who acted
in her behalf and helped to get he=
case before the President.
The request was transmitted
through Elder =. Gustavus Rodgers.
Josephine's spiritual adviser. who
says that she has promised'to become
an ideal "life termer"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
CLERKS WANT
MANONBOARD.
Pay Revision Conference TO De-
mand Member on Civil
Service Commission.

The Joint conference on reclassi-
fication OF salaries today urged the
appointment OF a Government en-
ploye as a member OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission, and announced that
II would take a frm stand In seeing
that the Federal workers would
have direct representation on the
commission.
TO CALL ON LEHLBACH.
Such action will be brought to the
attention OF Chairman LehlbAch Of the
House committee on reforms in the
Civil Service. Immediately upon his
return TO Washington after the cleo
tion.
The joint conference declared today
that the Civil Service laws are being
beaten; that the spirit OF the law
will be evaded unless some reform Is
brought about and that the first step
in this direction will be the stand for
a government employe on the Civil
Service Commission.
The Congressional Joint Commits
sion on Reclassification OF Salaries.
while recommending In its report the
creation OF Government employees
committees TO aid in the Administra-
tion OF laws affecting Federal work
ers. did not recommend representa-
tion OF the employees on the Civil Ser
vice Commission, although certain
reclassification workers believe that
there are hints in the commissions
report toward such an end.
POSITION or EMPLOYEES.
Congressman Lehlbach. before whom
various angles on reclassification will
be presented, Will be prevailed upon
To embody in the proposed new reclas-
sification bill an enlargement OF the
present membership of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission to include a Goyern-
ment employe.
jeremiah Connolly, chairman of the
Joint conference on reclassification,
yesterday impressed upon Robert
Moses, reclassification expert. the po-
sition of the conference and the neces-
sity of representation by employees
on the commission.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NOTABLE MEN GUESTS
OF PEN WOMEN'S LEAGUE

James Kesting, OF the Czech oslovak
government, Edwin Markham, author
OF "The Man With The Hoe" and
Ossip Parelma, noted French artist,
were guests OF the League OF Amer
lean Penwomen at their "at home"
yesterday afternoon at the league
quarters on II street
In n short speech Ossip Parlen paid
tribute to the women OF America, de-
claring them to be "the most wonder
full women in the world" and de-
clared that their capacity for work
was an important factor in the win
ming OF the war"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
IOWA SOCIETY TO MEET.

At a meeting OF the Iowa Society
tonight at the Wilson Normal School,
at Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest Congressman l.. J. Dickin-
son of Iowa will explain the Iowa
election laws which now permit vot-
ing by mail. Blank forms for regis
tration and application for ballots
will be given those present. The
meeting will start at $50 o'clock.
There will be music and dancing.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
PICARD ESTATE TO NIECE.

Elsie Picard. daughter OF his
brother, Charles Picard, was named "a
the sole beneficiary under the win OF
Theodore Picard, one OF the early
proprietors of Harvey's restaurant
who died in Philadelphia recently
while attendinEs conclave OF the
Shriners. The brother OF testator is
m nned nNncmInr-
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
LABOR DISPUTES ON WANE,

Three labor disputes, the smallest
number reported in several weeks,
were brought to the attention of the
Department OF Labor this week, II
was announced today. There were
seven and eleven cases reporter dur
ing the two previous weeks. There
are ten strikes and sixty-two con.
troversies' which have not reached the
strike stage before the departmest
for adjustment
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Club Scores BIG Success.

The Liberty Loan Club is receiving
congratulations over the success OF
its recent entertainment at Central
High School. c. N. McGroarty. chief
OF the division of loans and currency
Of tae Treasury. was one OF the prin-
cipal speakers. Harlan Randall. bari
tone OF the Washington Opera Com
pany, headed a cast Of wcll-known
amateurs who sang and danced.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Veterans Sell Handiwork.

A number OF wooden ash trays, sew
ing baskets, paintings, knitted scarfs,
and other things, all designed and
executed by world war veterans at
vocational training schools, arc on
exhibition at 1417 Il street northwest
today. The work will be on view for
the public until 0 .. m
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
N. A. Pottinqer to Speak.

Psychology OF the Cross and Right
Angle as Emblems OF Virtue" is the
subject OF a lecture to be delivered by
M. A. PottinRer at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night at the Paul Institute. 20O7 Co
lumbia road
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
HEBREW SCHOOL EXERCISES.

Graduation exercises for students
OF the Hebrew Free School who have
completed a four-years' course will be
held at the Hebrew Institute. 46i i
street southwest, on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. The school, which has
just opened for the season, has an en-
rollment Of 40 pupils,
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

MRS OLIVE SToTT GABRIEL, lawyer and Repub-
ri lican leader in New York, who takes issue with
Dr. Edward H. Reede of Washington who believes
married will vote the ticket as their hus
bands.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

J. PETHIOK.LAWRENCE,

MRS PETHICK LAWRENCE, famous English suf
i frsge leader and hunger striker, who viii speak In
Washington October 26 on THE Woman Movement in
England" under the auspices Of the National Woman's
Party.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Traffic Mishaps Here During
24-Hour Period

The following report of traffic accidents in Wash
ington since October l, last and up to O'Clock this
morning, was compiled by Lieut.. W. S. Shelby, of the
traffic squad of the Police Department:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23
THE CREDIT SITUATION

The experience of the farmers
with the sensational drop in the
prices of grain and other products
should convince all country bust.
ness men that means must be found
for making food production indepen-
dent of the speculative markets.
If the litigation over the federal
farm loan act could be terminated
that would help somewhat, by per.
Knitting the land banks to proceed
with the program of financing farm.
ing operations But unless the scope
Of this undertaking is greatly EN-.
larged, it will not provide the cred
it's the farmers need
No doubt an entirely new system
of marketing commodities should be
created, to shorten the gap between
producer and consumer.
AS long as farmers have to- sell
their crops at the lowest prices pre-.
va;ling during the year, they are 90.
ing to get low prices.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23
the CHRISTMAS. TREE

Even the sedate grownups enjoy a
little Christmas tree as we'll as the
shouting youngsters. There is a
wonderful beauty about these bits
of spruces or balsams.
Their fresh greenery at time o.
year when other woodland life is in
decay, brings into the winter scene
all TIE romance of summer beauty
This sturdy foliage, defying the at
tack of frost, suggests the spirit of
hope that Christmas brought to the
world, and the constancy of divine
love.
And as the Christmas tree comes
into the home with it's load of treas
ures, so may the Christmas season
bring as it's gift the sense of the
fatherhood of God and the brother.
hood of man.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23
PROMOTING DEPRESSION

A good many newspapers and bust
ness men talk as if the country now
were in period Of depression. But
tire process Of readjustment to new
conditions will be accomplished with
far less distress than is usual after
period of initiation, so says the fed
eral reserve board.
Although large numbers of men
have been said to have been out of
work, yet in average times there are
always people who are idle for more
or less of the time. Not many n.
dustries run 81 weeks in the wear
After the extreme activity Of the
past five years, it would be strange
it there were not some stoppage. n.
Sensible people knew perfectly
we'll during all the period of arti-
fetal prosperity, that that high speed
could not last: '.'$T They prepared FL
the inevitable by careful thrift ISL
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

There is tendency for the popu-
lar holidays to lose their original
meaning. Yet always you can find
an inspiring thought there if. you
look below the surface. :,
The Christmas gift custom has
many absurdities. Too often it be-
comes a mere swap between people
who feel no strong desire to make
the offering Of friendship. =
And yet this gift habit is a won
derful custom. 1t is very remark
able thing that at this time each
year practically all the people drop
for a moment the incessant hustle
for their own advantage and begin
thinking what they can do for some
one else The fact that they give
so freely and generously, often to a
considerable portion of their yearly
income, indicates that human nature
has in it wonderful capacity for
unselfsh action, if it can be devel-
oped.
So the Christmas gift custom
ought not to be abolished. 1t would
be better, though, if people would
give fewer presents to- comfortable
friends who need no such remem-
ORANGES, and make many more TO
those who are in real need.
The persistence of this custom
through two thousand years Of
charging habits and social and ma
tional upheavals, is one more proof
of the tremendous forces set to
work in the world by the advent o.
Jesus. Who would have thought
that day when the tiny infant wa
found in that humble manger, that
1000 years later all the peoples of
the civilized world would have beer
so unconsciously Influenced by the
ideas he came to impart, that they
would begin to initiate him even in
this small way, by the making of
unselfsh gifts to others?
Now if all the folks who have OBJ
served this beautiful custom car
only carry out this giving habit all
the year, the kind of world that Je-
sus came to earth to introduce
would come much nearer to it's real
ization.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

While cut of maybe so per cent is
rumored in the cost of spring cloth
ing, the consumers immediate inter-
est is in reduction in patches.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

= Those frequent monarchist plots IN
Germany are always exposed in adj.
vance by some inconsiderate outsider,
but it seems that nobody is ever pun
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

Now that photographs may be- sent
by wire, suspicious wives will have
less difficulty in locating their Grant
husbands away on business trips.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

The unguarded crossing and the
! speeding motor, are keeping up the
record in their alt Rustic work OF pre-
venting the world from becoming over
populated. ( +. ~ ~ g. !. H--}{ n.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

The suggestion that the soviets are
seeking diplomatic recognition takes.
no account of the fact thatsthe soviets
most Of 4 all just now are seeking q
chance to rest. It Il: |. t. f Ss 81.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

A parlor Bolshevist is a man who
doesn't have enough to do to keep him
from thinking about things he doesn't
know anything about.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

Well. Fiume Is an independent state,
and Italy's and Jugo-Slavia's troubles
are over. But Fumes have just be-
gun.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

=: .sss It may be true, as unofficial sta
5tisticians assert. that there Is failing
OF in divorces with the fall IN prices,
but that will have TO wait until the
public RECEIVERS.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

: That work will be plentiful in the
spring is good news to the fellow who
faces steady unemployment during the
winter.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

The death rate in the United States
is the lowest on record, showing 1t is
very healthy, as we'll as convenient, to
be born an American.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

Maybe the reason no action is taken
against the profiteers is that everyone
at heart really admires their ability to
get away with it. -,*.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

=. Do you remember when hard coal
cost $3.50 ton and it was a job to
get money enough ahead to pay the
winters fuel bill all. at once?t ~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

So many people connected with the
coal industry are so busy making ex-
plantations that they have little time
left to produce and distribute COAL. (
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

= It is necessary to go far from. home
to get the news that. Europe is alarmed
over military activity in the United
States"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

Petrograd has been so unprosper-
GUS as to suggest the immediate ex-
change of soviet for a live cham
Der Of commerce or board of trade.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

: With overalls coming down in price,
1T may be that labor will decide it
can now afford to soil them with hon.
est toll.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-12-23

The government seems to be more
interested in the poor mans home
brew than in the club members
locker.