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The Washington herald., 1920-03-31

Chief Justice Mccoy. OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court, assumed the
role of an expert in the real estate
business yesterday when he declared
Irorerty situated on a car line was
not only a better investment, but
stood more chance of increasing in
value than property off the car line
dependent on automobile traffic.
Moreover, the Chief Justice disre-
garded the opinions of real estate
men who qualified as experts on the
probable value Of Washington real
estate, especially the property at $40
sixteenth street northwest, adjoin-
ing the Hotel Gordon. valued at
more than $4,000.
street Car Patrons "Better Pay"
One of the reasons assigned by
the Chief Justice in his opinion re-
garding these properties was. he de-
Clared. that street car patrons paid
their bills oftener and moro prompt
ly than those who own and ride in
automobiles, even II real estate eX-
perts did argue to the contrary and
offer Fifth avenue, New York city.
as an example OF a street on which
no cars ran, but one on which prop
erty was ever increasing in value
because its business houses were
patronized by customers who, for
the most part, rode in automobiles.
Property Sale Sought.
This addition to the cateChism of
the real estate business came about
yesterday when Charles V. I'm
lay, representing Mrs. Elizabeth
Prall, self-styled Irish Queen" a
patient at st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
and claimant of a one-fourth in
terest in the property in question,
sought to force a sale of the prop
erty in the face of a protest of the
other four owners.
The property is being used as a
home by the other owners-Mrs.
Emma p. Knorr. Mrs. Anne P. Fab
nestock, Miss Jennie NJ. Prall and
Mrs. Gladys Lavagnino.
INLAY asked the court to order a
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Germany Trying to Sell
Her New Dirigible to u. S

Germany has . new dirigibIe she
desires to sell to the United States
for 100000 marks. Col. HeHsley. of
the Army Air Service, who has just
returned from a tour of Europe.
told the House Military Affairs Com
mittee yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
RAILROAD AID
BUREAU SAVED
Community Service, Inc,
Will Conduct Organiza-
ton for One Month.

Community Service. Inc, will bear
the expense of conducting the Trav-
elers' Aid Bureau at the Union sta
tion for one more month. according
to a decision reached at a meeting
Of the board of directors yesterday
afternoon at Community Service
headquarters.
1t had been announced that the
support of Community Service
would be withdrawn tomorrow, but
1t was decided to maintain Travel
ers Aid until May l to give the
committee. having the work in hand
time to make plans for its future
maintenance.
"The Travellers Aid served 2S,4oS
people within the month" said A p.
Shalet, member of the board. and
I do not believe the people of Wash
fngton will abandon the work"
Plans for an Americanization pa
Geant were outlined by Mrs. Marie
NJ Forrest.
Among those who attended the
meeting were Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, Mrs. Newton D. Baker, Capt
julius Peyser, Rev. DR.. Wood, Judge
Robert H Terrell and Rabbi Abram
Simon
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
FIRMS OPPOSE
TAX INCREASE
Merchants and Manufac'
turers Association Calls
Raise Injustice.

Vigorous protest against the pro-
posed tax increase was voiced at
the meeting of the Board of Gov
ernors of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association yesterday ait
ernoon. and the officers were direct
ed to call the attention of Congress
to the proposed injustice"
A committee to cooperate with
local express companies in an en-
deavor to end "unreasonabl delays
in outgoing and incoming express
matter" was appointed. Vice Presi-
dent Anton Stephan win head the
committee. which consists Of ]. L.
Leverton, Harry King, Henry T.
Ofterdinger and Herbert J. Rich.
committee TO arrange for the
annual frolic will be named soon.
Philip King, president of the asso-
citation, stated.
The following new firms were
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Chicken" Farms
For CantonnentS
Planned By Army

The War Department is plan
ming to establish chicken"
farms near and for the benent
OF some of the cantonments.
Tho idea has been suggested
By the success Of the expert
mental vegetable farms which
are run by soldiers at Camp
Lee and at Camp Meade. The
plan of having soldiers as
farmers originated among the
men OF the A. e. r. One OF
the soldiers who was on one of
these farms said yesterday that
IL cost about ten dollars a
bushel to raise wheat on the
A e r. farm. but most Of the
farm-hands were from the big
cities OF the United States.
The farms at Camp Meade
and Fort Lee. however, are
said to be paying institutions.
giving plenty of cheap truck
stun to the soldiers. The pro-
posed addition of the poultry
and egg farm. which comes as
Q timely Easter suggestion.
may be put into effect this
spring.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
CRITICTEACHER
UNDER INQUIRY.
Senate Committee Expected
To Take Up Case
For Investigation.

That the Senate committee inves-
tigating District schools probably
will take up the charges OF Repre-
sentative Summers, of Washington
that a Central High School teacher
had been criticising Congress be-
fore her pupils, was indicated last
night by Senator Capper, a member
Of the committee.
1t Is improbable, however. that
the case will come up today be-
cause the committee will attempt
to finish hearing DR.. Henry b.
Learned, member OF the school
board, who is anxious to return to
California. DR.. Learned could not
case in question.
In the event that Learned's testi-
mony is concluded before the close
Of the hearing tomorrow. It is ex-
pected Superintendent Thurston will
be called back on the stand and
asked about the Summers charges
1t is also possible that the COM
mittee may call Summers to get the
foundation for his charges.
Superintendent Thurston anc
members OF the school board re-
fused to discuss the charges yes.
terday. Thurston has ordered Robert
A. Maurer. principal of Centra
High. to make an immediate inves.
tigation and report. Neither Sum
mers nor the school officials woulC
disclose the name of the teacher in
question.
Following a conference at tho
office of Representative Summers
with Principal Maurer and the
teacher involved. the former an.
nounced that there would be moth.
ing more coming from me on the
case"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Probable $3.50 Plan VIII
Be Reinstated and Tax
Increases Modified.
REPORT MAY BE SLOW
Appropriations Committee,
Where Bill Goes, Over
burdened with Work.

The most unpopular District appro-
eriatien bin that has ever pssssd the
House VIII be transferred to the
senate today and will be referred
to the Appropriations Committee.
There Is every indication that the
proposal to abolish the half and
half plan of District financing will
be rejected or considerably modi-
ded. and that the proposed in
crease of Sc 2-3 per cent in Dis
trict taxation. will be modified also.
Senator Warren. chairman of the
Senate Appropriations COMMITTEES,
has already stated his disapproval
II the main features of the bill.
and other members of the commit
tee srs known to favor retention
Of the half and half plan Owing
to the pressure of work before the
Appropriations Committee at pres
ent IL Is uncertain when the bill
will be reported.
Bill Carries $IS,so3. .6s4.s7.
Provision for District administra-
tion expenses for the coming fiscal
year was made by the House yes
terday when It passed the District
appropriation bill carrying 31S,303.-
ss4s7. without the necessity for a
record vote.
The bill raises taxes from L.
TO . 1-2 per cent on real estate and
tangible personal property and vir-
tGally abolishes the half-and-half
plan of District taxation.
AS passed. the bill increases water
rents IS per cent
Hospital Plan Killed.
The proposed municipal hospital.
for which 100000 has previously
been appropriated. was knocked out
by walsh. of Massachusetts,. who has
objected to every provision which.
under the rules he was able to do. The
bill called for s1,5oo.ooo. the amount
required to build the institution now.
but Walsh, under the rules, had the
power to strike II out on q point
Of order.
Sisson attempted to have the item
of s1z1.0o0 for repairs to the BaIti-
more and Marlboro boulevards and
feeders voted down and sue
ceeded in forcing a separate vote on
the Mudd amendment for this pur-
pose. On three votes he was over
whefmingly defeated every time.
Walsh and Sisson appeared on the
verge of blows while arguing over
. resident clerk for the National
Training School for Girls. Walsh
objected to raising this woman's
salary from $500 to $500 and had the
entire salary stricken out on a point
Of order.
Blanton as Peace Maker.
Sisson and Walsh were heatedly
talking At the same time and shak-
ing their fingers at each other when
Blanton broke UP their argument by
suggesting that two reporters be
used. This caused burst of
laughter.
Ben johnson. Of Kentucky, raised
. point of order against leaves of
absence to per diem employees who
have worked more than fifteen
days, and also against the approp-
ration for travelling expenses of
members Of the Board of Children's
Guardians.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Departures From Normal.

Accumulated deficiency OF temperature
since January !, 1920, Ill.
Excess Of temperature since March ],
1870, +75.
Accumulated deficiency OF precipitation
since January I, 1890. -2.34.
Deficiency Of precipitation since March l,
1920, -1.33.
Temperature same date last year--Hlsh-
est. 81; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
CITIZENS URGED
TO FIGHT ZONES
Federation President Issue:
Warning to Oppose Car
Fare System.

An appeal to every citizens as
sociation to have representatives
present to protest against the i'm
position of . zone-fare system in
the District at the rate-increase
hearing Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company this morning,
at the District Building, was issued
yesterday by william B. westlake,
president Of the Federation of Dis
trict Citizens Associations.
The protest of the citizens asso-
Citations will be made by William
NICK. Clayton, chairman of the pub
lie utilities committee of the fed
GRAFTON. Representatives of the in
mates of Walter Reed Hospital,
who would be affected by the zone
fare system, will also appear at
the hearing.
Prof. Albert S. Richey, zone fare
expert. will present the case of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for a zone-fare.
The call issued by President West
lake follows:
There is grave and Immediate
danger OF the zone fare system of
street car transportation being i'm
posed upon Washington.
1T is important that you and the
members of your association back
up the representatives of the fed
Grafton by a showing of numbers
which will indicate to the commits
sion that the people are aroused on
the subject. Please get busy In
your association and arrange for
a delegation not only the first day
but every day while the hearing
continues"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31

elected to membership: Madame Eu-
genie & Co. Merchants Transfer
and Storage Company. Louis Green
berg, The Capitol Wall Paper Com
pany, George Goldberg, Mansfield
Sheaffer Paint and Glass COMPANY
J. Z. Rosenthal, Dodek Clothing
and Furniture Company, A. Zichtl
& Co., Joseph A. Wilmer e. Co.
Henry Franc & Son. Louise Flower
Shop, Cornell Wall Paper Company,
Peoples Drug Store. Slyder-Clough
Heating Company. Sporkin & Green
berg and the w. d. Campbell Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31

Relative humidity-s .. n. 20; 2 p. N
"a: 8 p. m, 20.
Rainfall 70 p. m. TO 9 p. MI, o.
Hours of sunshine, 81.
Per cent OF possible sunshine, 90.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
MARY AND DOUG
WE'D IN SECRET
IN LOS ANGELES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
mobile races at the Los Angeles
Speedway. clad in an old golf suit
and looking far from the way a
man usually looks who is to be
married in a few hours to one OF
the most widely known women in
the world.
John Fairbanks stood up" with
his brother. and Miss Pickford's at
tendant was Marjorie Daw. 9th
ers present at the ceremony were:
Mrs John Fairbanks, Mrs. Brough-
er and her mother. Mrs. Isabel
Morse. DIR. Henry Miles Cook, Ben
ME Zeidman. Fairbanks former
press agent and J. w. Brougher,
jr.
Both Seem "Fussed.-
The double ring ceremony was
used. and neither the bride nor the
bridegroom displayed the compos-
ure which might have been expect
ed. Both appeared fused" and
acted quite the way a couple would
who are not accustomed to the
spotlight" After the ceremony
DR.. Brougher read from the Bible
given to Mr.. Fairbanks by his
mother on her deathbed. He read
Ephesians. sag to 80.
Mary wore white silk tulle over
white satin, with apple green bind
ing. and a spray of apple green at
her waist. Her only jewel was a
pearl ornament. Doug" was ineve-
ming clothes. Miss Daw wore pink
Georgette crepe. Mrs. Pickford,
Mary's mother, wore beaded Georg-
cite crepe. and Mrs. John Fair
banks wore a beaded cream -colored
dress. Miss Pickford gave her age
as 26. and the bridegroom said he
was ten years older.
Got Divorce in Three Weeks.
The news of the marriage has
created a sensation here, since Los
Angeles has just finished discussing
the circumstances Of Miss Pickford' s
divorce.
Nearly two months ago she went
to Genoa, New, and established q
residence, remaining there for three
weeks. By the Nevada law she
could obtain a divorce in that short
space of time only if her husband
could be served with the papers
within the State. And, wonderful
to relate, owen Moore put in an
appearance in another portion of
Nevada and was served with the
proceedings.
Film Fan SpoiIs "Incog.,
Miss Pickford went to Minden,
near Genoa, heavily veiled, and but
for q courtroom attache. who is q
film FAM" might have got away
with the entire proceedings with
out being recognized. She gave her
name as Gladys Smith Moore and
the Judge who divorced her did not
know who she was until after the
decree had been granted.
Several days later she returned to
Los Angeles and she and her mother
had a sensational race with news
paper photographers at the station,
which the Pickfords lost. The next
day. however. Miss Pickford gave an
interview to representatives OF the
press in which she told the circum-
stances of the divorce. She also said
positively that she did not intend
to marry Mr.. Fairbanks.
Gossip still persisted. however. in
linking their names with an ap-
preaching marriage and it was
known that a dinner party at the
Fairbanks home March s, at which
Miss Pickford was to be a guest.
was broken up at the approach OF
reporters. The rumor of their mar
riage has been more or less preva-
lent in Los Angeles for two days
but IL was not until today that all
the facts were known.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Bradshaw Adherents Elect
District Delegates to
Chicago Conclave,
CONTEST FOR SEATS
Republican Leader Says
Yesterdays Meeting Was
Not Authorized.

Disregarding claims of all other
factions and declaring themselves
the only regularly constituted Re
publican organization in the Dis
trict." the Aaron Bradshaw faction
assembled in convention. seventy
five strong. yesterday at q. A. r
Hall. elected delegates who it is
said cannot sit at the national con-
vention. adopted q platform and ap-
pointed a central committee.
While unable to agree with other
Republican brethren. the Bradshaw
adherents showed no signs OF dts
sension within their own ranks So
smoothly did the machinery operate
that the staunchest supporters Of a
declaration favoring restoration OF
light wines and beers were not
aware of the fact that the pro-
posed plank had been stricken from
the platform by the resolutions
committee until after the conven-
tion had adjourned.
Yates Sounds .'Keynote.-
The convention was called to or
der by Bradshaw, by authority Of
the National Republican Commit
tee." o. ]. Ricketts, was made
chairman. He turned the meeting
over to the "keynoter" of the occa-
sion. Representative Richard Yates,
of Illinois. who spoke for an hour.
The convention elected Bradshaw
and Daniel Murray, colored. as dele
gates to Chicago. with Paymaster
A oN.a
bury Boyce, colored, as alternates
A platform was adopted declaring
for suffrage for women and the Dis
trict. representation for the Dis
trict by a delegate to Congress,
election OF the District School Board
by the people, and higher pay for
teachers in the District. The cre-
dentials committee reported that
duly elected delegates were present
from each of the twenty-five legis-
lative districts.
Miller Denies Instructions.
bradshaw based his authority for
calling the election on a letter writ
ten him February Z by Clarence B.
Miller, secretary of the Republican
National Committee, in which Miller
transmitted the call for the Ma
tionsl Republican Convention. When
questioned last night Miller said:
The National Republican Commit
tee recognizes William T. Galliher
as head of the party in the District
and absolutely no one else. My let
ter to Bradshaw was nothing more
than a reply to a request for in
formation. The delegates elected
today have no claim to seats in the
Chicago convention"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
ARREST IN BALTIMORE
FOLLOWS N. Y. THEFT
(By Herald Leased Wire. }

New York. March 30.-Word was
received today at police hesdquar-
ters of the arrest in Baltimore of
Albert J. Grossman, 80 years old,
said to be wanted in New York for
the theft of 100 shares of rubber
stock valued a. $4,000. with which
he is alleged to have disappeared
while working as messenger for the
brokerage firm of Halle & Steiglitz
at 80 Broad street.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
The Weather
Eap~oaml

Fopooasl
District Of Columbia. Maryland and Viz
ginia: Fair today and tomorrow: little 5
change in Temperature; gentle 70 moderate !
winds mostly southwest and south.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-31
Mrs. ]. L. Whitlock Dies :
At Home In Winchester

Especial to The washington HeraIdD
winchester. Va. March 30.-Mrs.
Mamie Rhodes Whitlock, Al years
old. wife of DR.. ]. L. Whitlock. and
daughter OF Mrs. w. ]. Whitlock.
died this afternoon following a long
illness.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-18
|. O. O. F.

. Monday the newly elected officers
of Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 3,
were installed. Sister Naomi Cooper
officers, installed the following off,
GERS OF Esther Lodge: Noble grand,
Leslie b. Messick; vice grand, Ger
trude p. Bowen: recording secretary.
Henrietta Werner; financial secre-
tary. Marian S. Geiman; treasurer,
James s. Geiman: warden. Helga
Lund; conductor. Amelia Lund; chap
lain. Helen p. McAllister; inside
guardian. Esther NJ. Johnassen; out
side guardian. Samuel +. Frye; rignr
supporter to noble grand, Blanch A.
Newberry; left supporter to noble
grand. Lois I. Stuntz; right support
er to vice grand. Ruth G. Campbell;
left supporter to vice grand, Ella
Hilderbrand.
The newly installed noble grand
appointed Sister Lois I. Stuntz.
pianist; Bro. Thompson, custodian.
Chairman and members of the diff
ferent committees were appointed
for the term. Following the install
lation ceremony which was impress
sively conducted. q presentation of
Z past noble grands jewel was made
by Past Grand Master Hammer to
Sister Maud I. Taylor. the retiring
noble grand.
Bro. J. ID. Bowen. the newly elect
ed, degree director. announced q
meeting OF the degree team for
Thursday evening, July 20. all MEM
bers being urged TO hs present
The Washington herald., 1920-07-18
The Grotto

An interesting business meeting
of Kallipolis Grotto was held a,
Old Masonic Temple Thursday.
After listening TO the reports OF
the delegates to the recent annual
convention Of the Supreme Council
and the transaction of several mat
ters OF routine business. the meet
ing was devoted to entertainment
features, including concert by
the Grotto band; after which re-
freshments were served.
Next Saturday all roads will lead
to the Washington Geological PARK,
where the Grotto will hold it's an
nusl family picnic. The festivities
will commence at 3 o'clock and last
until dark. The prophets have been
asked to use the Harvard street
entrance and, once within the park.
signs along the roadway will a.
rect the picnickers to the particular
part of the grounds set aside for
the frolic.
August IL Is the date for the
family outing to Chesapeake Beach,
and Master Of Ceremonies Marshall
w. Pickering. chairman of this af-
fair, is working hard to make II
the banner event of the present
Grotto year.
Past Grand Monarch E. s. Schmid
and Monarch Chapes A. Stevens,
who attended the becent convention
of the League of Masonic Clubs In
New York City, are enthusiastic
in theA' report of the convention
and the wonderful progress made
by this organization. They were
instrumental in having Washington
selected as the convention city in
1921.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-18
AUTHOR MAKES
DEATH PLANS
Pierre Lott, Playwright and
Novelist, to Be Buried in
Aunt's Yard.
BY CATHERINE GROLL.
Universal Service stan
Correspondent.O

Paris, July 17.-Pierre Lott. the
famous French author. academician
and playwright, has finally obtained
permission from the village author
tiles of Saint Pierre. in Brittany.
to have his grave in the corner OF
garden belonging to his aunt. in
spite of French laws which demand
that burial be made in cemeteries
only.
The author of Madame Chrysan-
theme The Disenchanted" - the
pathetic story of the life of TURK
ish girl-and the Daughter of
Heaven" is apparently as fastidi-
Gus as to his abode after death as
he is in regard to his present one.
He has a beautiful estate near
Hendaye. on the Bay of Biscay,
where the garden is an enchant-
ment of Oriental and exotic plants.
and in his own room strange fow-
ers and heavy incense and pen
fumes fill the afr. Not a single
piece of furnitue may be moved
without his consent. and the light
eIeStS dTe CdTelully arranged.
1t is natural that so particular q
man wants to be sure that his grave
will be in harmony with his aes-
thetic ideas. That is why he is
arranging to place the mound so
that the cypress will rise like a
spire just back of it, while the
shadow of the myrtle tree will fall
gently across. Roses and lilies
grow profusely around the plot
while a single white water lily is
to float in black crystal bowl,
placed at the head of the grave.