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The Washington times., 1920-03-08
D. c. Legion May Aid
Plan For Memorial
Avenue to War Dead

and the District line. sixteenth street
Ia said to be the most desirable.
To each tree so dedicated II Is pro
posed to attach a small bronze plate,
giving the name OF the soldier and
other data in cOnnectio with the In
dividusrs life.
The District has plenty Of trees that
could be used for this purpose and az
executive order from the Commission
ers would put the project in opera
ton. Among tho trees suggested Tor
the streets named are pines. red oak
and Norway naples. II has also
been suggested that day be set aside
when the people Of the District could
gather, to dedicate and rename
roadway.
Want. .Itoad Of V~me NIB rance"
Mrs. Blanche A. Bcllak, living In
the Wardman Park Inn, in behalf of
the War Mothers, OF which organiza-
ton she is an officer, has notified the
American Forestry Association that
the War Mothers seek the opportunity
to plant memorial trees In the DIS
trict on a road 10 remembrance.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association
recently Endorsed the project
In twelve States the American
Legion is taking the lead In the cam
paign to set aside streets or avenues
In memory Of the dead soldiers.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08

Out in Indiana. where the settlers
experienced some hard -knocks before
they succeeded in raising the present
crop Of novelists and poets and Presi-
Dental candidates. they had a motto
that paraphrased the old familiar.
"Root hog, or die" 1t was dig in
or dig out" indicating that IL a per-
son did not wish to put in his best
ticks some other climate would be
better for him.
Miss Gladys Dearinger came from
Indiana-from Kokomo, to be exact.
She is a clerk in the office OF the Ad-
jutant General, and lives at the Gov
eminent hotels.
One-tenth of her income she sends
back to the First Baptist Church OF
Kokomo, under the old tithing plan
that has lost some of its earlier popu-
Iarity since Kokomo began to dis
tribute automobiles instead of corn.
What is left is none too much for a
young woman living away from home
in n town which statisticians class as
a favorite feeding ground for Mr..
High Cost OF Living.
SO Miss Dearinger adopted the old
Uoosier motto. She has been linn
erick contestant almost from the first
OF the series, but until yesterday she
waited in vain for the ttnkle or the
telephone bell which should announce
that she was winner
Last week she decided to try the old
motto literally and as II htted the
rhyme, she sent IL as "A last line for
Limerick No 20.
Miss Dcaringer says she has writ
ten rhymes since she was a child, but
never has received money from them
before.
Apparently the hard times" liner
icks bring the most heartfelt re-
sponses. Here are some that received
favorable consideration by the judges:
my kale Ia too mcager to sprout
Is by George II. c. Kuster, l414 FIJI
teenth street, who has been among
the near-winners so often that II
seems as IL he must break In some
time.
MY bin is n has-been, no doubt" is
BY Mrs. a. r. Dent. DOG A street south
cast. IL has snappy pun.
"Oh. ump. call tho third. winters
OUT" Is by John c, milford. 3211 Thir-
tenth street northwest.
~Oh- who let the d grounding
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
4PUBL|C HEARINGS
SET FOR MARCH
Car Gas, and Electric Rate
Cases Will Precede Wage
Controversy.

-Four public hearings. affecting US
ers OF electricity, gas, street cars,
and wages OF working girls and
women. Will be held in the board
room Of the District building this
month. In three instances the hear
ings will be before the Public ttlll-
ties Commission, the fourth hearing
before the District Minimum Wage
Board.
on March Is the Commission will
20 further !rto its investigation 10
determine fair rate for the Poto-
nae Electric Power Company to
charge for extending it's service
mains. Complaints of excessive
charges for this extension have been
received by the Commission, and II
is intended to establish fixed rates. to
replace the present practice which
allows the company TO state whether
IT not extensions are to be made, and
what the deposit charge shall be.
The second hearing comes on
Thursday. March IS, OF the same
week. Officials OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company Will
appear before the Utilities Commls-
sion to plead for straight 'ceh-
fare and a 2-cent charge for all trans
fers.
To Fight Higher Fnre.
This hearing is expected to develop
into lively battle between the com
pany and representatives OF the pub
lie. william Mex. Clayton will be on
hand to represent the Federation OF
Citizens Associations. Every effort
will be made by the federation ana
other civic associations to prevent
higher fare.
Walter c. Allen. executive secre-
tarv of the Utilities Commission, an
nounced today that Monday, March
22, was the date set for the public
hearing to consider the petition OF
the Washington Gas Light Company
and Georgetown Gas Light Company
for continuation, from April to June
l. of the present 05 cents per thousani
cubic feet charge for gas.
In the afternoon of the same day
the Wage Board will hold a hearing
to receive protests, or other comment,
on the boards approval of SlO.HO as
the weekly minimum wage for women
and girl employees of hotels. restaur-
ants. clubs. apartment houses ahd
hospitals This wage is due 70 be-
come effective two months following
the date OF the hearing.
Hotels to Make Protest.
Representatives of the hotels are
going to make a protest against the
wage and the hearing probably VIII
develop into a lively debate
with the exception OF tho wage
hearing which will he held at
o'clock. all other hearings VIII oesin
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Together with these hearings comes
the announcement of the chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company that
IL will shortly ask for higher t"le-
phone rates.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08

Frank T. Ellwood, the burglar who
was shot and killed by Detective
Frank Alligood. several weeks ago.
while attempting TO recover $4,000
worth OF silver from cache In tbs
woods between Nebraska and Nassa-
chusetts avenues, has ben identihed
as Frank Hart. by the Bureau OF
Criminal Identification at Leaven-
worth, Kan.
A letter received today by Inspector
clifford l.. Grant, chief OF detectives,
from the Identification bureau, stated
that officials of that bureau had been
able to Identify him as Frank Hart,
received at the New Jersey state
prison. in 1918. under sentence or
eight and pne-half to seventeen years
for burglary and larceny. His record
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
FAMILIES URGED TO BUY
LESS EXPENSIVE MEATS

A campaign 10 reduce the meat bill
OF the, average family by urging the
purchase of less costly cuts was
launched today by the Department Of
Justice through the fair price COM
missioners in the states. The depart
ment viii undertake to see that the
consumer receives good meat at low
prices, and that no abnormal profits
are taken on the lower priced por-
lions.
The housewife holds in her own
hands the remedy for high meat
prices" the department announced.
BY turning from the expensive to
the inexpensive cuts, she not only
will lower her own meat bills. but
win drive down the price of the
choice cuts, and make ii possible for
meat to be merchandised more eco
nomically."
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
COLLEGE CLASS SENDS
RESOLUTION TO WILSON
American University Students Feel
Turk Must Be Banished
From Near East.

Resolutions declaring that after
war problems of the world win not
be solved until nations in the near
east are relieved of Turkish oppres-
sion, were forwarded today to Prcsi-
dent Wilson by the class in political
and diplomatic topics of the Ameri-
can University.
The sentiment OF the class was en-
bodied in the resolution after a lee
ture Saturday night at the American
University by DR.. Miriam Scvasly,
president of the American National
Union OF America.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
GIBBONS BANS
MASSES BEGUN AT NOON

In accordance with a proclamation.
issued by Cardinal Gibbons, no mid
day masses in Catholic churches win
be celebrated after July l. The order
will affect the Sacred Heart and st.
Martins churches in this city. where
MONDAY masses on Sunday were in
augurated during the war to accom-
modste the large crowd of war work
ers that came to the city.
The cardinals letter places a ban
on midday masses throughout the
archdiocese of Baltimore and pre-
scribes that the last mass shall begin
not later than IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
Slain Siluer Burglar
Identified as Man Who
Broke Jersey Prison

showed, the letter stated. that he es-
capped from prison. June, 1913.
Two Illustrated circulars received
by the police stated that Frank Hart
who also went under the names OF
Chilnogalle. Wilson and Parker, es'
capped from New Jersey jail In iVi /
Shortly after the burglar died. De-
tectIve Sergeant Fred Sandberg. the
Police Departments nnger print ex'
pert. took a photograph and nnger
prints OF the dead man and sent them
to the police OF several cities. II was
through this method that officials OF
the Leavenworth Identification bu-
read made the Identification.
The body OF the burglar was held
at the District morgue, awaiting it's
claim by some relative or friend. The
body remained unclaimed last Friday,
and was cremated in accordance with
law.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
C.. C.. C.. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Election of officers of the Co'Im-
bus Country Club was held yesterday
in the clubhouse at Fort Berry, Va.
New officers are: President. John (.
Merkling: first vice president, DR..
James +. Bradley; second vice presi-
dent, Lewis A. Payne; third vice
president. John r. McCarron; re-
cording secretary. i. J. Friel, and II.
nancial secretary. G. b. Guthrie.
Board of governors. A. c. Spalding,
DR.. J. Rozier Biggs. \. Hamilton VIII
son. John J. Cannon. Frank c. Hall,
George \. Daddy, +. J. p. Cleary, and
Leo A. Rover.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
SAYS TURKS MASSACRED
MILLION In WORLD WAR

That the Turk during the World
War massacred 100000 Armenians
was the principal declaration o.;
Capt. c. X. Morse, formerly OF the
Canadian army in an address deliv-
cred yesterday morning in the First
Baptist Church.
MANY times" said the speaker,
groups of 100 Armenians have stood
before the Turkish firing squad In
order that they might be used foi
targets"
In closing he made an appeal TO
tho generosity OF America for she
million and a quarter Armenians
whom he declared arc now facing
starvation.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
TRIVIAL CASES
R|LE REALTORS
Protest Filed With Rent Board
Over Complaints of Minor
Importance.

A storm OF protest against trivial
cases and a questioning OF it's consti-
tionsl authority occupied the stage
with the District rent cor mission
this morning.
While Washington real estate peo-
pie. who have figured in complaints
generally as agents, have usually been
in accord with the decisions Of the
rent commission. they are voicing pro
test against the nature of cases filed
against them.
Oppose Minor Con, pInInts.
Complaints may involve small mat
tiers like papering rooms or minor re
pairs, which real estate agents be
lieve should never come before the
commission. A number OF such cases
have been filed only to be dismissed
when they come up for hearing.
Even though the decision is in
favor of the real estate agent OF the
landlord he represents, the expendi
ture OF money for counsel, the loss OF
time and the inconvenience caused il
source OF complaint
1t was argued today that the rent
commission should establish some
precedent whereby. according to the
very nature OF some complaints, they
would be dismissed before summons
was served
1t was evidenced this morning that
there Is growing opinion that the
authority which the Rent Commits
sion is exercising is not constitu-
uonal. A number OF rent cases are
now in preparation for the Court of
Appeals to settle this mooted point.
Six Cases 10 BE Heard.
The commission is in session today.
with six cases listed for hearing.
The complaints involve disputes of
possession and rentals.
The commission announced the fol-
lowing cases for hearing tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock:
Edwin Tillou against Clara r.
Graves, issue of sufficiency of notice,
III Tenth street northeast.
William Prize and Nellie Pirie
against ]. ]. Russell. increase in rent.
Margaret A.W .Rohi~-un~ aRainst
Richard y. Blythe. possession. apart
ment No. s, the Brunswick.
A. F. Cogswell against Mahlon Groo.
excessive rent, S15 i street northwest.
Mrs. Margaret A. Rice against F. Fl.
Smith Company. agents. excessive
rent, apartment No. 3. the Mt. Pleas
ant.
r. T. Williams against J. NJ. Benson.
possession, 610 Harvard street north
west.
James T.. Contrib and others against
James l.. karrick. excessive rent. the
Monmouth Hotel, 1919 G street north
west.
In this latter case there are los
compliments.
Mr.. Karrick has asked for post
ponement of the case until his return
from Europe. This request was de-
MED by the commission.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08

Efforts TO have the District Depart
ment OF the American Legion under
take to petition the District Commits
soners TO set aside an avenue or
street to be dedicated TO the DistrictD
dead in the war will be made tomor-
row night by Daniel j, Donovan, Dis
trict auditor. who will attend the ex-
ecutive meeting OF the legion and In
troduce a resolution endorsing the
project and providing for participa-
Ion In any move OF this kind. He
will urge the legion TO take the lead.
Clifford Lanham. superintendent OF
trees and parkings; Engineer Com
missioner Charles W. Kutz and other
District officials are known to be in
tcrested in the move. The American
Forestry Association has already ap-
pesled to the Commissioners to name
some street or avenue. and the Vincent
b. Costello Post of the Legion, Mr..
Donovan commander. went on record
in favor OF IL at it's last meeting
Three Sites Proposed.
1t Is proposed to plant a tree for
every District soldier, sailor, marine
or nurse who died in the war. Three
sites have been named sixteenth
street, between Montague and Alaska
avenue; Massachusetts, between Ari-
IONA avenue and the District line. and
Wisconsin avenue. between Macomb
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
WOMEN WILL DISCUSS
FOOD PROBLEM OF D. c.

Mrs. Edward p. Costigan. president
Of the Consumers League of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, will be the princi.
pal speaker at q meeting Mt the home
OF Mrs. Basil NJ. Manly, 1853 Irving
street northwest, Wednesday after
noon at $50, to discuss the general
food question. Mrs. Costigan has re-
Gently completed speakinC tour
throughout the west. where she madc'
= special study of tho food problem
in other cities.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
DELAY ORGANIZATION
Old. E. coming BOARD

The Zoning Commission. to regu-
late the height, use, and area OF
buildings. in the District. will not be
formally organized Immediately. Com
missioner Charles w. Kutz. a member
of the Commission, said today. The
law creating the commission was
approved by President Wilson last
week.
Commissioner Kutz said the delay
is necessitated by the illness OF Col.
Charles Ridley, in charge of public
buildings and grounds. and the ABB
sence Of third District Commits
sioner 1t will be June before the
commission takes any definite action,
he said.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
ACCIDENT PUTS. OUT LIGHTS.

Churches and theaters in the down
town section of the city were without
electric light for half an hour last
evening, following the crippling of
motor in the Benning plant OF tho
Potomac Electric Power Company.
due to a small blaze in an oil tank
which caused a short circuit
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
M. AND M. CREDIT men
WILL DINE AT RALEIGH

Reports on the activities OF the
credit section OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association viii be
submitted al a dinner meeting of the
section tonight, at the Raleigh Hotel
Stephen II. Takes is in charge Of
arrangements for the dinner. Leo
Baum. chairman of the section, Is in
charge of the program.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08

out?" is by Nellie w. Hallam, 1341
Fairmont street.
"Had Eve only been moro devout!-
ia the sad regret of A. J. Yanka, 500
Hibbs Building.
kind sirs, help a poor preacher
out" comes from u. II. G. Lippert, 81
Stoddart avenue. Columbus, Ohio. The
Times has already done so, giving the
prize for Limerick No. 20 to the Rev.
W. II. McElroy, OF Falls church. Not
only that but In looking over the No.
2S's again we find one by Jesse
James.
Long distance limerick record goes
to Theodore r. Smith. Great Neck,
l.. l., who wires a line for No. 20 from
Aberdeen, $. -.
Limerick No. 10 md rules Tor tho
contest will he found on another
page
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
jill. TONCE APPOINTED
O.TERMINAL MANAGER

]. H. Tonge. OF Baltimore. who was
recently appointed superintendent of
the Washington terminals, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. has assumed his
duties in this city.
Prior to the taking over OF the rail-
roads by the Government, Mr.. Tonre
was member Of the War Board. with
offices in Cumberland. Md. DURING
Federal control he was superintendent
of the Potomac district, with head
quarters at Hagerstown, Nd.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
68 EXTRA TEACHERS GET
JOBS In D. c. SCHOOLS

Sixty-eight teachers will he given
temporary appointments in the Dis
tricts public schools this week. i'm
mediately following the signing by
the President OF the deficiency bill,
which provides for extra teachers.
These new teachers will aid greatly
to relieve overburdened teachers.
Twenty-Five of these teachers will
be assigned to the high schools. SUI
perlntendent Thurston probably will
ask for permanent appointments for
these teachers at the next meeting OF
the Board OF Education on Wcdnes-
day, March II.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
SHIP BOARD WANTS MEN.

The United States Shipping Board
has sent out calls for men to NIL
several thousand vacancies in It's
service. Applicants will be sent to
school for one or two months train
ing, and after that they will be sent
to sea. At sea the pay ranges from
s65 and allowances to $3.50 month
Men with high school education or its
equivalent will be given an oppor-
tunity to become officers within a
year
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
HAMILTON TO SPEAK.

Walter Irving Hamilton, member
OF tho Federal board OF vocational
education, will address the members
Of the College Women's Club at their
regular meeting tonight in the club
rooms. 1922 | street northwest, at \
O'Clock. Mr.. Hamilton will speak on
the work that the Government is doing
for disabled soldiers.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
BAPTIST FUND GROWING.

The Baptist Campaign Commits
sion. which Is raising a special BEN
evolent and educational fund, has Sc
cured 500, 500 In cash and pledges,
according to announcement made yes
terday. IL Is expected that the fund
will be completed between April rs
and 25, during which dates an inten-
siye drive will be made.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
DRIVE FUND GROWS.

Contributions to the Florence Crit
tenton Home drive for the purchase
OF a new home in the suburbs total
S3,43S.55 to date, II was announced
today. Mrs. ]. u. Melvin and Mrs.
Fred Mitchell stood ut the exits OF
the Government Printing Ofhce Fri
day afternoon duruinE the severe
snow and collected 500 from the
workers
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
CHILD BADLY BURNED.

Florence Addison. colored. eleven
years old. 1874 Tenth street southeast
was severely burned about the body
yesterday, when her clothing became
ignited from gas heater In her
home. sne was taken to Casualty
Hospital. where II was said her con-
dillon " seriouA
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE.

Members Of Engine Company No. I
eItinsuished a blaze IN
the Milton apartment. lTco " street
northwest The blaze was caused by
an overhcated furnace. the police re-
ported. Damage IL estimated at 500.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08
SNEAK THIEVES. ACTIVE.

Thieves entered the apartments OF
NJ. ID. Rees, and Charles r.. Tribbv.
IT,. TAO w street northwest, during
the past few days. according TO a re-
port made to the police last night.
Tho stolen articles were valued at
so.
The Washington times., 1920-03-08

The full text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, hns been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy Is yours for
the a. king at the counter of The Wash
ington Times.
The evening world., 1920-05-24

Pst-a-cake MOney-back
Guarantee
Every ingredient in Pat-a-eaks
10 absolutely pure and Of the
bese quality. Each package
carries an unqualified money.
back guarantee If for any
reason you are not entirely
pleased with Pat-a-cake your
dealer viii refund the pm-
chase price. This guarantee
10 your assurance Of quality.
The evening world., 1920-05-24
NEW YORK SCHOOL
SYSTEM RANKS 18TH
Montana Placed First in Compare
tive Study by Russell Sage
Foundation.

Thesstate OF Montana has the best
ali around public school system in the
United States, according TO the re-
suits OF comparative study Of state
school systems made public yesterday
by the Russell Sage Foundation. Tho
report assigns second place TO the
schools Of California. third place to
those OF Arizona, fourth 10 New Jor-
roy and nfth 20 the state OF WASH
ington. New York Is thirteenth.
The figures for the Individual states
show that during the past thirty years
lao West has been coming up educa-
tonally, whuo tho EaBt has been
going down In the East the only
state that has gained instead Of losing
Is New Jersey.
Among the interesting results OF the
at0dy IL the conclusion that the school
evsfems OF the United States Terri
t0riai possessions, such as Hawaii, the
canal Zone and Porto Rico. have
higher ratings than those Of many of
the forty EIGHT States.
IN the matter Of teachers salaries,
the states show most diversified
The evening world., 1920-05-24
WAR HOSPITALS PEACE USE.

Rockefeller Foundation Makes
Fresh Air camp Of Ola BuIIdInEs.
The portable structures comprising
the Rockefeller Foundation War Hospi-
tai at the foot OF East 6ith Street, Man
haitian, are being transported to a site
near Eltlngvllle. $. l., where they win
be used as a fresh air camp accommo-
dating several hundred mothers and
children.
staten Islands fresh air tract, With a
big bathing beach and nearly eighty
acres, is one OF the undertakings Of the
New York Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor. The Rockcteller
fourteen In number, include
kitchen, laundry, storehouse, dining hall
and ten other strnctureg that VIII be
fused for dormitories. The foundation
after the aTmistlce that Il
would present them 20 the charitable
that could make the best
use OF them.
The evening world., 1920-05-24
Try toning your digestive
and elininative organs
with MR.. Free your body
from poisonous waste
and relief is quick.

five days), and Is sold with the distinct,
understanding that II must relieve and
benefit OF money back.
More than one million people IA
this country are using Natures Rem
edy to-day. Five million boxes are
used every year. What better proof
of its great merit could be offered2
II Is sold, guaranteed and recon-
mended by your druggist.
The evening world., 1920-05-24
DAVE CURLEY, FIRE
CAPTAIN, is DEAD
Was Confidential Assistant to For
mer Chief Croker-Death
Follows Operation. &

Fire Captain David J. Curiey, for
many yeafS the confidential assistant
to Edward f. Croker when he was
Chief OF the New York Fire Depart
mont died in Post Graduate Hospital
yesterday. He was operated on ten
weeks ago.
Capt. Curley At the time OF his death
was commander Of Engine Company
No, sc In West s3d Street, a post ne
held since February, 1915. =
Capt. Curley was forty-nine years
old and was In the department twenty
two yearA
The evening world., 1920-05-24
a5oo. .O0o. .ooo ste,I M,rr.r.

HALIFAX. May 2i-rhe British Em-
plre Steel Corporation, a recent merger
OF steel and shipping interests capital
ized at half a billion. dollars, has been
Sydney ~ 8
The evening world., 1920-05-24
COMMODORE AWNINGS BURN.
cigar Starts Trouble en- Three
Floora sf the MeAeL

Some ono dropped a lighted cigar
or cigarette out Of an upper window
OF the Hotel Commodore, on the l2d
Street side, last evening and II set
ablaze one OF the awnings at the
eighth floor. Flaming bits OF can
vas from this fell upon a seventh
floor awning, and In turn the fire was