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The Washington times., 1920-08-19
BEGIN
ZONE SURVEY.
Will Comb District for Statis-
tics to Be Used BY City
Planners.

Washington policemen are having
their troubles these days. 1t Is not
due to any Increase In crime either.
The zoning proposition has struck the
Police Department with greater force
than IL struck any citizen or body or
citizens In Washington. The Police
Department has been asked TO aid the
Zoning Commission in making sur
vey OF the buildings in the city which
are used for business purposes.
The Zoning Commission was up
against the problem OF getting an in
dustrial survey OF the District before
the new coming regulations go into
effect The logical force to, do the
work was the building inspectors
Office, but the stan there was too
small. so the problem was put up to
Major Gessford. Superintendent OF
Police. Major Gessford told the com.
mission he thought the police could
do the JOB, so he was told to go ahead.
CAPTAINS DIRECT WORK.
At meeting in Major Gessfords s
office yesterday. the problems of the
zoning commission were explained
by members of the commission to the
precinct captains, and this morning
the police started out to gather the
information.
In most OF the precincts a few men
only have been detailed to do the
work. but in the First and Sixth pre-
cincts, which include the business sec
tion Of the city, 1t is believed large
details of men will be necessary.
The police have been furnished with
hi a MIS- which fhav rannired tn
out. The blanks call for information as
TO what certain property is used for, the
number of outbuildings or accessory
buildings on the premises. what ma
terial the building Is mad0of: the es-
timated age of the builditg; what is
manufactured on the premises; the
number of employees in the building,
and weather the present use of the
building is a nuisance to the neigh
borhood. To this latter question the
policemen must add their own opin-
ion as to why the building Is a nui-
sance.
SOME COPPERs COMPLAIN.
In the matter of vacant buildings.
the police must ascertain to what use
the premises last were put and how
long they have been vacant.
Some of the policemen complained
IL was not fair to them to be asked
to get some Of the information as 1t
required some technical skill to do
the work accurately and that II 1t
was not done accurately, the report
would be useless.
Major Gessford. however, thinks that
the police are able TO do the job as
good as any one else in the District
employ. He cited that during the
war, the police department conducted
a survey of housing conditions ana
that their work on tnat occasion was
of great help to the government IN
housing the big army OF civilian en-
ployes.
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SEE PERIL ON
y|RC|N|AL|NE
Commuters Ask Richmond to
Probe Use Of Green Men on
Old Dominion Road.

Charging that green men put on as
car crews by the Washington-Old Do
minion Railway to replace rnion mer
union" are endangering the lives oi
passengers on the line. a number oi
commuters living in towns along the
line today sent a petition calling fol
investigation of these conditions tc
the Public Utilities Commission al
Richmond. Va.
Commuters who signed the petit
tion are residents of Chesterbrook
Mclean, Spring Hill. Franklin Park
and Great Falls. They declare In
the petition. that they were witnesses
to accidents caused by inexperienced
men and to biunders by these men
which might easily have resulted In
fatal accidents to the passengers on
the cars.
In sending the petition they state
"an investigation Is imperative. In
the list of'reasons given for the IN
vestigation are that new men. VINO
are nom union men, ran by four dead
stop signals this morning; that the
motorman did not whistle at dan
gerous crossings; that the new con-
duetors did not know the proper
. signals and signaled for forward when
they should have given the stop sig
nal and vice versa; that on Tuesday
two automobiles were struck by cars
operated by green motormen, one AT
Spring Hill, another at Rosslyn; that
competent men. up to yesterday. were
laid off because they Joined the rail-
road mems union, and that as a re-
suit of green men being taken on
conditions were dangerous on the
double track to Great Fall and es-
pecially on the single track road to
Beaumont and that no headlights
were used last night on cars going
to Great Falls, which was operate by
green men,"
The Rev. Albert w. Zimmerman,
OF Great Falls, one Of the signers
of the petition, said today the COM
muters want to see that the railroad
men received just treatment from the
railroad. as well as the railroad Is
Justly treated. and that they demand
the railroad show more regard for
the public. @f
These and other injustices should
be remedied without delay" declared
DIR. Zimmerman, and the commuters
of the line will present the matter to
the Public Utilities Commission with
the demand for action"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
FA|RPLAY IN 1
D.C.SCHOOLS
SIMON
New School Head Plans SeIec-
ton OF Teachers BY !
Number, Not Name. 4

Dr. Abram Simon, new president Of
the Board of Education, has made IL
clear that he Will not allow fsvorit-
ism or influence TO take any part in
the appointment OF teachers to the
District public schools. :
DR.. Simon will abolish the practice
OF board members talking over and
discussing with him the appointment
, of certain eligibies 10 the school sys,,
TEN. Every teacher on the eligible
list will have an equal chance for
appointment. Keen competition for
the 100 vacancies existing in the
schools is expected. when the time
! comes for filling them.
DR.. Stephen f. Kramer, assistant
| superintendent OF schools, described
the system of appointments which
DIR. Simon has declared he will en-
force.
ITO be appointed to the grade
| school a teacher must be frst of all
eligible. She must have had a high
school education and two years train
ing. Then she must take the examii
nation which is open and competitive,
and pass the grade of 20 per cent at
least. In taking the examination she
is given a number. mad the appoint
ment is made as No. ]. say. instead OF
MARY Jones. No one OF the examiners
know who No. 1 is until the actual
appointment is made. number is
really appointed and not a name. The
appointment of high school teacher
is the same, except thatthe qualin-
cations are higher. A college degree
is required.
This practice of trying to force ap-
pointments will not be tolerated. II
an interested party appeals to the
President of the Board of Education
| to know why Mary Jones has not yet
been appointed, he will probably come
to me and / will consult the eligible
list. IL Mary Jones passed second I
can say. Mr.. President, Mary Jones
can be appointed as soon as the first
eligible has been disposed of and SO
on"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

that the commissioners. when they ask
Congress for the increases for statu-
tory employees. as they have planned
to do. make those increases retroac-
tive to the date of the per diem in
creases."
Mr.. Howe's letter to the Commits
sioners. transmits resolution
adopted at the meeting of the District
employees last week at the Public
Library under auspices of the Federal
Employees Union. and states that the
union is unanimously on record in
favor of the proposition set forth in
Mr.. Howe's letter.
Mr.. Howe calls attention also to
the fact that the increases granted
during the last session of Congress to
firement and policemen were made
retroactive. which would indicate
that Congress would give favorable
consideration TO the same proposal
for other District employees.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
'URGESSPEC|A[
SCHOOL FARES
Citizens Advocate Six Tickets
Be Sold to Chll9sn for
rs Cents.

Urging a special car fare for the
10000 District schsol children. the
same not to be less than six tickets
for twenty-five cents. J. c. Wright
5l4 T street northwest, has written
to the Board OF Trade. the Chamber
OF Commerce. the Board OF Education
and the local street car companies
for consideration OF change oi
rates.
While Mr.. Wright has not appealed
TO the District Commissioners or to
the Public Utilities Commission, Com
missioner Louis Brownlow today said
that such change OF street car rates
for school children would be dis
criminatory.
He pointed out that a special act
had to be passed by Congress to per
init policemen In the District to RIDE
free on the street, cars following the
creation by Congress OF the PUBIC
Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Wright said this morning that
II IL was found change OF car rare
rates for school children to be illegal
that he would urge that Congress De
asked when II reconvenes In De
cember TO take up the question. Mr
Wright's letter to the various BUS
mess and civic associations follows:
On behalf OF the 10000 boys and
girls attending the local pupnc
schools, | respectfully submit the FOL
lowing appeal for the favorable con
sideration and support OF the mem
bers OF your association.
The high cost OF living in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. the increased cost
of text books, and the advanced price
of cadet and gymnasium uniforms
impose a grave financial hardship on
many families in keeping their chill
dren in regular attendance in the pup
lie schools.
In view of the foregoing, together
with the great distance from which
many children are compelled to come
to school and return daily. irfespec-
tive Of weather. loss of time. and
other adverse conditions, your associ-
alton will render a very important
service in aiding to secure from the
local street car companies special
car fare for school children, the same
to be not less than six tickets for
IS cents. and to become effective al
the beginning OF the next schoo'
term in September.
Hoping your association will most
actively cooperate in this worthy
cause, and petition the management
of the street car companies to the enc
herein set forth. 1 have the honor tc
remain,
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
HARD-BOILED
Egg Is Tickled Pink Over
Ratification of Suf-
frage Today.
DISCARDS CHIVALRY
Grabs Seats, Had Good
Time, But Female
Voter Gets Him.
DIsCARDS CHIVALRY

The Champion Hard Boiled Egg of
Washington awoke this morning
with the thought that the ladies.
God bless EN-, have the vote at last.
The said egg had always been
grudging little acts OF chivalry that
the former weaker sex can accept
so sweetly.
He realized that he was absolved
from all that stun forever, thanks to
the Tennessee legislature.
He rushed out to the street car
safety zone. There were three fe-
male voters there and two men who
don't pay poll tax. When the car
hove TO. he beat the two -non-vot- =
ers in the door by the thickness OF
cigarette paper. In the scramble
one OF the ladies got aboard first.
She CROPPED through some silk
remnants, darning egg. some tai
cum, a lip stick, and three visiting
cards for the eighth cent. He
shouldered her aside and dropped
his token In the hopper. Then he
went forward and beat a lady 70 a
vacant scat by fraction of a scc-
ond.
He beat four more voting females
in his exit. They weren't quick
enough. e.
Seven of them got out of his way
going in the office building.
He arrived at the elevator. The
car was up. He filled his pipe with
shag tobacco and stocked the ire.
lt was hot this morning and he
famed himself with his hat waiting
for the car When IL came down,
female made the mistake of try
ing to enter ahead of him. She lost.
Arrived in the elevator. he took a
deep pull on the shag and jammed
his hat a little more securely on his
bean.
The lady bookkeeper next to him
failed to get the only cushioned
stool in the office this morning.
He emptied the water cooler be-
fore the famished eyes of two flap
pers. He won the last chocolate
eclair at the dairy lunch from a
field of seven-four voters and three
travelling men. .
After lunch he dropped in movie
next to beautiful girl. He took
OF his coat and collar for he was
wringing wet and wanted TO cool
of.
At the upper basin this evening. a
nice fat lady wanted him to teach
her how to swim. He threw her in,
as that's the best way to learn.
He never got home. for an old
maid. conscious of her new SOW
ereignty. put hat pin through his
head
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
WOODMEN HAVE OUTING
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Cedar Camp No. Is. Woodmen Of
the World, is holding its annual out
ing today at Chesapeake Beach. Ap-
proximately 1000 Woodmen and their
friends are on the excursion. e. M.
Suit, of Forestville. Md, is in charge
OF arrangements.
Free dancing will be a feature OF
the afternoon and evening. and late
this afternoon there will be an
elaborate athletic program. Numer-
Gus fishing and Grabbing parties have
been arranged Those unable to
spend the entire day at the resort
will make the trip on the train leav-
ing the District Line at $50 to-
night.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
SUICIDES IDENTITY
PUZZLES HOSPITAL
Officials Say Body May Be That
of Either of Two Escaped
Patients.

A detail of men from the psychiat-
ric division of Walter Reed Hospital,
headed by Captain Madigan, was sent
to the District Morgue this noon in
an effort to identify the body of a
supposed convalescent. found hanging
in a barn on the Lewis Shoemake
estate, at Georgia avenue and Fern
street, near the hospital. last night
The body had been hanging for
some time, and was in an advanced
state of decomposition.
Out OF four patients at the hospital
absent without leave, the officers in
charge placed the identity of the sui
eide between two. both of whom left
the hospital on the same day. August
o. One was John }. Flutter: the
other Mike Ferda, botn ambulant pa
tients in the psyhciatric ward.
1t was thought at first that the
man was Flutter. but Major Rice. in
charge OF the psychiatric division. in
formed Colonel Glennon, commanding
officer and Colonel Ashford. execu-
tive officer, this morning, that Flut-
ter had not shown suicidal tendencies
The condition OF the body leads to
the possible belief. that it had been
hanging longer than the nine days
since August 0. and il may be that OF
some other soldier.
"We have always had a number OF
men A. w. o. L." said Colonel Glen
non. This is due to the policy which
we have followed with the men, many
OF whom are suffering from mild
mental unbalance.
.-., .It has seemed unwise to keep these
npder close restraint the
sense of being military prisoners gen!
really has such a depressing effect on
the men as to retard recovery. We
would rather have a few escape en-
tirely, even, than to prejudice the re-
covery OF the many. Sometimes a ~"
will be gone two or three months
We nearly always have gotten trace
of them. In the few cases where w
have not, we have taken IL for grant
ed that they have found friends.
There have been very few serious
breaks on the part of the patients
The most serious was few days ago
when prisoner in the guardhousc
seized the guards rifle, wounded him
and got away; and this man was cap
tured soon after by the police"
In regard to story that Flutter
was depressed at the time of leaving
because he could not get sufficient
chewing tobacco, both Colonel Glen
non and Colonel Ashford declared "
preposterous.
"One thing Of which there are al.
ways plentiful supplies is tobacco"
said Colonel Glennon. All tho well
fare organizations send in large
quantities. II woud take only tho
slightest request to bring us hundreds
of pounds"
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
ARREST CANDY MAKER
FOR SHOOTING ARRAY
Harry Davis Alleged To Have Shot
At Farmers From Auto On
MARYLAND Road.

Harry Davis. candy maker, OF
4o4 East Capitol street, was arrested
Yesterday morning by Motorcycle
officer George Little. of the Ninth
precinct. upon a warrant from the
MARYLAND authorities charging as
sault with intent to kill.
The assault is alleged to have taken
place October 6, 1919. 1t is alleged
DAVIS was in friends automobile on
the Maryland road then, when he had
a collision with a wagon driven by
Fay Gross, a farmer.
An argument arose over the dam
age done and several of his neigh
bors came to the aid of Goss. 1T Is
alleged that Davis fired two shots
at the men and then drove away.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
Statutory Employees
Back Wage Demands
~Per Diem Workers

To eliminate for the present the District employees
the statutory pay rolls and grant to the per diem workers
the wage scale to be adopted for the Navy Yard employees
lis the request made in letter forwarded the District Com
mssoners today by the Federal Employees Unon No. 80,
jof the Federation of Federal Employees.
"Takc of us later but give the per diem employees
the increases demanded" say the District workers
icated with the union.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
FLORISTS WILL MEET
in THIS CITY IN 1921

Washington was selected yesterday
as the 1921 meeting place of the Amer
lean Society of Florists, now in con-
vention at Cleveland. This informa-
tion was transmitted by telegram to
f. y. Wholley, secretary of the Adver-
tising Club of Washington, which has
been conducting a campaign for con-
ventions in cooperation with the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
and the Chamber of Commerce.
A large delegation of Washington
florists is attending the convention.
The invitation from various civic or
ganizations was carried by William F.
GUIDE.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
PAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS
GRADUATE SATURDAY EVE

Graduating exercises will be held
by The summer school of Pan-Ameri-
can and Foreign Commerce in the
Hall of the Americas. Pan-American
Union. Saturday evening at $50
o'clock
The invitations are signed by John
Barrett. director general of the Pan
American Union: r. S. McElwee, di-
rector of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic commerce, Department OF
Commerce, and Clarence ]. Owens. di-
rector general of the Southern Com
mercial Congress.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
"CUNMAN JOE'S" CASE SET
FOR HEARING TUESDAY

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aug. 19.-John
w. Mitchell alias Connolly; Clarence
Adams, alias Joseph Cane: John Kelly,
alias Frank Wilson, and Joseph
Thomas, known as "Gunman Joe.
under indictment in this county for
robbing the Sandy Spring bank OF
large amount of money and killing
Director Francis NJ. Halloween last
April will be arranged before Judge
Edward c. Peter in the circuit court
here next Tuesday morning. In
structions to that effect were given by
Judge Peter yesterday.
Mitchell, Adams and Kelly arc no"
in the Baltimore city Jail and Thomas
who is being held in Philadeiphla,
will be turned over to the Maryiano
authorities tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
CONNOR TC &C HUNTING.

Richard Connor, secretary Of the
Washington Board OF Trade Is plan
ming > little hunting trip IN nearby
virginia. when the hunting season
opens neNt month. MIR. Connor is n
great hunting enthusiast and makes
Il q point to go out after game every
0sason,
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

r A. VAN REUTH, OF the
- Washington Chamber Of
Commerce, and his SON Francis
for whom he gave a birthday
celebration at Seat Pleasant,
Md, last Monday evening. IL
was young Van Reuth's TWEEN
ty-first birthday. The town
hall was obtained and an eight
piece jazz orchestra furnished
music.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

VJASHINGTONS oldest police matron, Mrs. Sarah w.
Pennif aged eighty, retired from the service yes
terday after thirtyone years Of duty She is shown
turning in her badge to Capt Colin z. T. Father Her
home is at 237 Champaign street. Carlton Terrace
The Washington times., 1920-08-19
Bootblacking Considered
a Trade

II we reflect on bootblacks,
which we probably never do. we
are apt to think of Kids who
turn an honest penny between
editions of the newspapers. We
are apt to be startled at the
news that bootblacking Is a
trade. with a union, and OF such
standing that when the propri-
etor of a stand wants A new
hand he advertises for him, as
a contractor would for a car.
penter. And, IL he uses The
Times. he gets him. Mr.. Fal-
cone. 20l2 18th street n. w, did
so and had Several replies"
II you need unusual help. call
The Times. Main $500.
The Washington times., 1920-08-19

No Help Wanted ad IS 50 small TIA
will not help some worker. san
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30

evening in Christ chudch. Each
church will have the services one eve
ming. The churches that will unite in
the weeks meeting are: Methodist,
Presbyterian, United Brethren, Chris
tian and Church of Christ.
Minstrel Show.
Merry Minstrel Maids" Is the title
that has been given to the minstrel
performance that will be presented
next Tuesday and Wednesday nights
in the opera house, under auspices
of the local council of mothers. Re
hearsals are being conducted under
direction of Miss Lillian Hall, out-of-
town woman.
Proceeds from the entertainment
will be devoted to defraying expenses
of a free kindergarten the council OF
mothers expect to establish next
summer. ..
Mrs. Bailey Buried.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie
Bailey, IS, wife of Lurton D. Bailey,
merchant, who died Monday night at
her home here, were conducted TINS
afternoon in the Christian church by
the Rev. Hiley Baker, followed by
burial in Mound Hill cemetery.
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court OF APPEALS I
CONFIRMS DECISION
IN CASE AT EATON

EATON, O.. Dec. 30.-FindinJ, Of the
lower court in the A. L. Hickman and
d. w. Shirley suits has been affirmed
higher court being received here by
Clerk of Courts v. o. Rookstool
Hickman is victor in the two cases.
A. L. and Laura Hickman sued D.
w. Shirley in common pleas court for
re-establishment of farm line fence,
and the Heckmans won the decision,
after which the Shirleys look appeal
to the court of appeals.
D. w. and Rosa Shirley sued A. l.
and Laura Hickman for damages, al
leging Heckman's turkeys had dam
aged their farm crops, the suit hav-
ing first been brought iii Justices
court, where the Shirle3s obtained a
Judgment. Hickman appealed to COM
mon pleas court, claiming that be-
cause of the amount of damages sued
for the Justices court was without
jurisdiction, which resulted in reversal
of the Justices judgment. Shirleys
took appeal to the higher court.
Both cases were heflrd before Judge
Walter Jones, of Troy.
Soldiers Body Shipped.
Remains of Donald r. Cohee. IS, are
enroute to the United States from
San Domingo, where, young Cohee died
December 81, while in the marine
service, according to advices received
by his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cohee, residing near Eaton. Word OF
their sons death was received by Mr.
and Mrs. Cohee from the navy depart
iment at Washington, D. c., but de
tails we're not given. They will be
notified by thei department when the
body reaches q. port in this country
The remains will be brought to the
parents home for funeral and burial
Cohee had been stationed at Sar
Domingo the last Is months. He en-
listed in the marine service in April
1913, being assigned to the u. S. S
'Kettery. He was attached as trum
peter to the 7S2nd company, 15tt
regiment, marine corps.
Resigns as Carrier.
After almost Is years service, A. c
Fudge has resigned as carrier on r
r. D. No. 1, out Of the Eaton post
office, the resignation to become eff
fective next Saturday. Roy Schlotter
beck, r, F. D. No. 9, will be trans
ferred to the route made vacant b.
Fudge's resignation. Schlotterbeck'.
successor on the route he leaves ha!
not been announced.
Fudge has also surrendered his com
mission as a member of the civil ser
vice . examining board of Prebl'
county, which he had held for severa
years.
Commercial Club Elects.
Annual election of officers of tn,
Eaton commercial club will take plac'
Tuesday night of next week, at
meeting that has been called by tn
president, w. e. Reel.
Week Of Prayer.
Week of prayer will be observe,
next week with services in which fiv
of the local churches will unite, tn
opening service to be held Monda
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30

sized its neutrality in politics as a
body while in no way infringing on
the personal freedom of it's members,
In reply, Mr. Gompers explained the
effort of the A. F. of L. to make life
brighter for its members and to en-
courage them to perform the obliga-
tions they owe to our country and fell
lOwmen" !.
Mr.. Gompers said that he had aided
members of trade unions to under
stand the Legion's purposes and that.
on several occasions, resolutions pre-