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The Washington times., 1920-11-24
ROI COOPER MECRUE TO
BE THANKSGIVING GUEST
French Club of Washington
Salon to Celebrate.

Thanksgiving Will be celebrated BY
the French Club Of Washington Salon
tomorrow night at its headquarters
in the Mclean Building, 1917 n
street. with a program OF speeches:
music, refreshments and dangling.
DIR. ID. Percy HicklinG, the Govern
ment's alienist will speak on 9TH"
Duties of the Alienist to the Public;
Mrs Harriette Gum Robson, lee
turer and writer, will demonstrate
Character Reading" and Assistant
District Attorney James ]. OLeary
will give a talk on The Human Side
of the Prosecution"
Roi Cooper Megrue, playwright ana
author of "lIonors Are Even" play
ing at the Shubert-Garricli this week.
will he present as a guest or honor
and invitations also hove been eN-
tended to the Medical Society and
other scientific bodies.
The musical program will include
soprano solos by Mrs Samuel Bur
leigh Milton: violin solos by Miss
Rcna Greenberg and plano solo selec-
tions by Miss Frances Finckel. DR.
Edith Sc Vile Coalc will be hostess
ard Rudolph de Zapp, president Of
the club. viii be in charge OF the
program.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
D. c. LEGION POSTS
MEET DECEMBER IS
To Discuss Amendments to Con-
stitution and Establishment
of PAPER.

Representatives of every American
Legion post in the Department of the
District of Columbia will assemble in
the board room of the District build
ing December 16 to take part in the
departments convention.
A number of proposed amendments
to the constitution will be acted upon
by the delegates. The establishment
of a newspaper to be issued monthly
by the department will come up for
discussion. The project has been in
dorsed by the executive committee.
The object of such publication
would be to keep every member in
touch with the organization. serve as
a notice of meetings, provide for the
upkeep OF the mailing list and fur
nish an incentive to keep in good
standing.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
HARDING
PANAMACANAL
Laughs at Greasy Hands Of
Workers and Insists on
Shaking"
BY DAVID N. CHURCH,
International News Service.

CRISTOBAL. Canal Zone. Nov.
24.-Making his first inspection trip
through the Panama canal, Presi-
dent-elect Harding today greeted
canal employees in overalls and high
officials in spick and span white
suits alike.
LAUGHS AT GREASY HANDS
when several engineers and 9TH
ers, with greasy hands. hesitated 10
shake hands. Senator Harding said.
that's all right. boys, I've had greasy
hands myself" and proceeded to grip
greetings all arounds.
The Harding party lett cristooai
early today aboard mine sweeper
travelling as far as the famous Gatun
lock, where Governor Harding OF the
canal zone was TO join the party.
Senator Harding Will disembark al
the lock and proceed to Bilboa, where
he will pay his respects TO President
Porras, OF Panama, in formal call.
Tonight Senator Harding will have
dinner with Governor Harding and
other Americans in the canal zone.
and the President-elect may make .
brief speech.
THANKSGIVING WITH PORRAs.
The Harding party will remain at
Ancon until Friday. on Thursday the
Senator plans to play golf in the
morning. and have dinner with the
President OF Panama. On Friday he
will have another round Of golf and
in the afternoon inspect canal fortifi-
cations.
The tropical heat IS not bothering
the Presidcnt-elect a bit. but Mrs.
Harding says She would like II bet
ter if il were a bit cooler She rs
standing up to the weather chang
very well, however.
Canal zone employees have asked
conference with Senator Harding TO
seek higher wages and better work
ing conditions.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
WINS
over VIRTUE AT
KEITH'S

IntoNication triumphed over Wiz
tue. Extravagance. Chance. Passion
and Vice In an act that was not
on the bill at Keith's. last night
All for the cause OF the American
Red Cross.
When the curtain descended on
Temptation" the feature number
OF the program. Arman Kaliz. who
plays the leading role. stepped be-
fore the footlights and stated that
he had made a wager that among
his temptresses Virtue would Sc
cure the greatest number OF mem
bers for the Red Cross.
The house was soon In an uproar
as the girls. who played the char
acters, still clad in their costumes.
began working in the audience. In,
the ten minutes allowed them to
seek members, lntoxication, I'M
personated by Miss Pauline Garon.
had secured twenty-four. with
Chance. played by Sheila Courtney.
a close second with nineteen.
Mi-I Dorothy Smoller. a wash
ipgtdh girl, as Extravaganza; Miss
Marie Haun. as Eve: Miss Louvina
Smythe, as Virtue: Miss Gene Cleve-
land, as Passion, and Miss Cert
rude Lawrence. as Vice. were not
far behind the leaders. More than
$40 was raised.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
BISHOP HENDRIX TO
LAY CORNERSTONE
Will Conduct Exercises at New
Epworth Methodist Episco-
pal Church.

The laying of the cornerstone OF
the Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Church. South Thirteenth street and
North Carolina avenue northeast, will
take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow aft
crnoon.
The exercises will be conducted by
Bishop Eugene r. Hendrix, Of the Bal
timore conference. The prayer will
be delivered by the Rev. ]. Howard
Wells. presiding elder, Washington
district, and the Scriptur elesson by
the Rev. Forrest ]. Prettyman. chap
lain of the United States Senate, and
pastor of Emory Methodist Episcopal
Church. The benediction will be de-
liver0l by Bishop Hendrix.
The old Epworth church was
burned down last Christmas. The
new building overlooks Lincoln Park
Ground was broken October Z. The
church was organized in 1856 and the
old building opened in 1895
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
JEWELERS. IN DRIVE
FOR LASTING GIFTS
National Association Seeks to
Impress Public With Good
Taste in Presents.

Believing that each industry has a.
"soul," the spirit oc service. the Ma
tional jewelers. Publicity Association
Is preparing to spend 100000 in n
national advertising campaign for the
purpose Of making the American pub
lie realize the advantages of "gifts
that last"
Harry Edward Freund, manager of
publicity of the association, who came
to Washington today, pointed out to
local merchants 1.-THE business advan-
tages of using on his own account the
advertising columns of the local daily
newspapers so that he can reap every
possible benefit in linking up his
business with national advertising
campaigns"
"Co-cperative publicity as a unit is
the keynote of the proposed cam
paign. which follows the lead Of vari-
Gus industries in bringing attention
to made in America" products.
The National jewelers. Publicity
Association comprises practically
every individual concern engaged in
the manufacture, sale, distributing
and importing of jewelry. watches
diamonds and other gems. 1t reaches
even into foreign countries.
THE war dealt the jcwelry business
a blow" said Mr.. Fruend." The ban
an platinum, the restrictions on gold,
the falling off of gem importations,
the preachment that jewelry was II
luxury all were seriously felt. The
jewelers. weathered the storm that
for n time threatened disaster. Ac-
cording to the National Association
OF Manufacturers. who sent out ques-
tionnaires to 400 members, the Jew
elers finished the war period one Of
only fve prosperous trades out Of
twenty two industrial groups
Throughout the country"
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
GOV, DORSEY HEADS
GEORGIAN VISITORS
States Industrial Leaders En-
tertained in Capital by Cham
Der of Commerce.

Gov. Hugh VI. Dorsey. Of Georgia,
and l25 prominent citizens Of that
state. industrial, business and cdu-
cational leaders spent Wednesday IN
Washington as guests of the cham
her Of Commerce. The party is raN-
cling IN "a special train and during
the past week. has visited Industrial
centers of the North and =, At for the
purpose Of obtaining in' I alton to
be used in developing ~ manufac-
turing industry Of Georgia The tour
was arranged by Georgia Tech. and
Or. q. q. Msthcson. president of the
institution. is included in the party.
Wa hington ~ the last stop OF the
tour and at 80 o'clock this after
noon the party left for Atlanta. Dur
ing the morning tn" GcOrGians visit
ed the bureau of Standards by inNI-
tatiOn of Or. s. w. StratiOn, dira"tCr
and at noon they were given . lLrcn-
con at the New willard Hotel oy the
Chamber Of Commerce.
In cluded Ia the party are Governor
Dorsey. pr Mathc@on, Hal stanley,
Commi Toner Of Commerce and La
Dor; John w. Grant, vice presIo-n,
the Citizens and Southern Bank of
Atlanta, which has branches all
through tire South: Hugh Richardson,
capitalist. OF Etlanta; b. l.. Bugg,
pre- sident of tn" a. Il. & y. railroad.
and X. W Mattox. president OF the
American Cotton Association. More
than $3.50, 600 900 in capital is repre-
scented by the Georriars on tour.
During TN" trip a day each has been
spent az Cincinnati. Pittsburgh. Buff
falo Niagara Ealls, BOSTON, and New
York, An Industrial revolution in
the South, in which Georgia will lead
in development OF the natural re-
sources of the section is expected to
result from the tour.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
SO EAGER TO PLAY GOLF
STRIPS CLUB OF BALLS

ROCKVILLE. Md, Nov. 24.-Du-
bois Vance, a fourteen-year-old col
ored boy of Washington, watched the
tired business men blowing up the
turf at Chevy Chase Golf Club. The
game was fascinating. He, too, de-
cided to become a golf fan.
While the caddies' backs were
turned. Dubois helped himself to
eighty-one golf balls In order to get
started right in the game. He ended
up, however, in the circuit courthouse
here, charged with theft. Because of
his age and the fact that testimony
showed he had previously had a good
reputation. court suspended sentence.
James Willett, OF Lawrence, Mass,
indicted for an alleged attempted
criminal assault on little girl at
silver Spring. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to the house Of correction
for six months. The young man was
In the military service at the time the
attempted assault was committed. and
was stationed at Walter Reed Hos
pitaL
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
COL0RED BAPTSTS Give
THANKS FOR G. O.P. WIN

ThanksgN for the Republican
victory will be offered tonight by
prominent colored residents at a
political meeting in the Third Bap-
list Church. Fifth and Q streets
northwest
The Rev. Dr. q. o. Bullock. pastor
OF the church, will preside. Speakers
will include Miss Halle o. Brown, of
Wilberforce. Ohio. president Of the
National Association Of Colorcd
Womcr's Clubs; Clarence r.. Miller.
secretary OF tho Republican National
Committee, and J. Finley Wilson, cd
itor of the Washington Eagle.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
NEARLY LOSES EYESCHT
WITH ULTRA VIOLET RAYS

GRANTSV1LLE, Md, Nov. "a
Thomas Fritsch, n photographer. had
narrow escape from blindness when
in manipulating ultra violet rays in
his studio at Uniontown. he applied
ffty-five amperes instead of FIVE. as
he had intended. He was In his de
veloping room 20 minutes before he
discovered the strength of the ray
End switched of the power and sum-
moned two physicians
Both eyes were burned, hut Il Is
believed the sight will soon become
normal
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
ARMY REPORTS.
FIELD DUNCAN.
America Has Ample Stores of
Light Artillery, But Lacks
4 Reserve Officers.

| For the first time In half a CEN
, fury, the United States has on hand
sufficient stocks OF artillery, left
over from the war. to equip large
sized army, according to the annual
report OF Mai. Gen. William J. Snow
chief of field artillery, to the Sec
rotary OF War, made public today.
WOULD BE SPARED FIAsCO.
"Should war unfortunately break
out in the next few year said Gem
eral Snow, 1--WE should be spared the
spectacle OF artillery drilling with
1mprovised wooden guns. homemade
telephones. rope harness, and similar
%xpedients which characterized the
-1irst year OF the present war;
During the year four light regi-
nents have been motorized for eA
perimental purposes. Although
thorough test could not be made. due
TO the shortage Of enlisted men. COLI
siderable data has been accumulated
and the experiment will be continued
until sufficient information has been
obtained to justify conclusions as to
the substitution of motors for horses
, throughout the neld artillery.
One battery of artillery has been
equipped with mules instead of horses
on the showing of statistics that
these animals lost through sickness
and injury during the world war
about one-tenth of the time lost by
horses.
AMPLE FIELD FACILITIES.
The signing of the armistice left
the field artillery with two large
reservations, Camps Bragg IN. c.
and Knox (Ky), in partially pur-
chased stage, on its hands CNnstruc-
ton on these reservations is now
practically complete and the purchase
OF land is in a satisfactory stage, and
the army will soon have what it has
long needed. especially for artillery
east OF the Mississippi-two reserva-
, tions large enough for combined peace
training of all arms and thorough
training in firing of all calibers of
: artillery. General Snow calls atten-
ton to the fact that about 70 per
cent of the American casualties in the
world war were due to enemy artil-
derry fire.
RESERVE GRADES NEEDED.
The development of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps units Is one
of the most important projects under
taken during the year. Twenty-Five
of the largest universities of the
country were selected for this pur-
pose and elaborate equipment was
furnished with the result that 5000
I Students are now taking the course.
The total authorized commissioned
, strength having been increased to
| ] 900 by the act Of June 4, there
existed on June so a total of not less
Than 1851 vacancies.
The field artillery officers in the
Reserve Corps section on June 30
q 4 H.
total number of trained field Al tillery
officers in the country. General Snow
believes that when the reaction
against everything military has
lpassed there will be an appreciate
! increase in this number.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
KNOCKED OFF BRIDGE
BY CAR AND DROWNED

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2l,-An unidenti-
fed man was struck by car of the
Sparrows Point line at 7:30 o'clock
last night on the Rear creek bridge
and knocked overheard.
Sergeant Schaefcr and Patrolman
Fochrkolb and Ratheil, Of the North
Point police station, went to the scene.
but found the creek was too rough
to drag last night
The Washington times., 1920-11-24

Mrs. Shipley further charges that
on June s. 1920. Shirley without the
formality Of obtaining divorce from
her, again married, his second "lfc
being Miss Gcrtrud" Payne. Ihc
ceremony Is alleged TO have taken
place in Rockville.
In his reply to the bill. Shipley de-
cIares that the facts set out II his
wifc's bill relative to their respective
ages are true. but that at the time
Of the marriage | believed Mrs. snip
ley to be over eighteen years OF age,
as she was employed at tn" bureau
of Printing and Engraving. where
no person is employed under
eighteen
Mrs. Shipley agrees. il is said, not
To prosecute her husband for alleged
bigamy, desiring only to hay" her
marriage annulled or be given an abb
solutc divorce.
TELLS OF ATTEMPTED VISITS.
At Mrs. Shiplcys boarding house
il was stated today that Shipi"y
drove there in an automobile several
nights ago and demanded TO see the
child wife. but was refused. He again
returned yesterday, IT was saiu. ana
asked that an appointment be made
so the couple could talk. the matter
over"
we were only children. and did
not know what we were doing" was
the way Mrs. Shipley summed up the
divorce action.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
CITY CLUB DINNER DANCE.

Members of the City Club and their
friends will observe Thanksgiving
Day with a dinner dance tomorrow
evening at the clubhouse. Farragut
Square A special table d'hote din
ner viii Ire served from 6 to $50 and
there will be dancing from until
II. Members are permitted to take
as many guests as they choose.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24


Several weeks ago. Mrs. Rubie /.
seventeen years old. employed
at the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving. who lives at COZ \ street
southeast, filed the suit for divorce
against her youthful husband through
Attorney II. Il. MoultOn.
The couple were married July 9.
1919. Mrs. Shipley alleging the de-
PENDANT, with Two of his brothers,
took her in cab. having a marriage
license in his possession. and drove mp
20 the residence of the Rev. j. j. Muir.
1917 Kenyon street northwest" The
petitioner claims she did not want to
be married, and for some time re-
fused to get out Of the automobile
or go 10 the minister's house.
FINALLY CONSENTED.
After much persuasion and intimi-
continues the petition, your
petitioner got out Of the cab and
went into the house, and DR.. Muir
performed the ceremony.
Mrs Shipley claims her youthful
fiancc told her he had been left $1,000
by his mother. that he also had $500
in cash and five, 500 Liberty bonds
She claims also to have discovered
that Shipley had given her age when
getting the marriage license as nine
teen, and that of himself as twenty
two, when in reality she was but six
teen and he eighteen.
when l disCoycred that fraud
practiced on the marriage license
clerk, and that his statement to me
about his money. cash and bonds
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS.

When Washingtonians aren't eating
tomorrow they will be INDUCING in
various forms of entertainments at
their clubs, at the theaters, public
meetings and other programs ar
ranged for the holiday. Practically
every club in the city has arranged
special Thanksgiving dinners.
Special services will be held in the
churches Of the city at which Presi-
dent Wilson's Thanksgiving Day
proclamation will be read and sermons
touching on the spirit of the times
will be delivered.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
COLLEGE Women to Hear BaIIou.

Dr. Frank w. Ballou. superintend-
cnt of schools, will speak at the
weekly tea of the College Womens
club. Monday afternoon. Members Of
the educational committee, Mrs. T.
T.. Edgington. chairman. will be
hostesses. Mrs. Josephus Daniels will
speak at luncheon on December 4.
\ dance will be given at the club
house next Tuesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
WILL
TAKE DAY OFF
Government Workers, School
Pupils, and Others to CeIe-
-brate Thanksgiving.

Estimating conservatively, ap-
proximately 100000 working per-
sons residing in the District Of Co
lumbia, including some 10000 school
children, will enjoy the privilege Of
an extra long nap tomorrow morn
ing. Confident that they have earn
ed this rare privilege, they will Of
fer real thanksgivings for a day
off,"
WHEELS AT sTANDsTILL.
The wheels OF the Federal and Dis
trict governments virtually will be at
a standstill on Thanksgiving Day. ex-
cept for some few unfortunates who
will be compelled to attend to duties
that countenance no leave taking.
When the public schools closed this
afternoon the thousands of students
were prepared to make the
most of what amounts to a four
day holiday. With Thanksgiving
coming on Thursday, Superintendent
off, so there is general rejoicing
among the Riddles Of Washington un-
til Monday morning, when the new
weeks routine begins.
Most of Washington's business
houses will be closed tomorrow: tired
bank clerks are prepared to enjoy
their brief holiday. and labor in gen
eral will forget to set alarm clocks
at the customary hour.
TURKEY PRICES HIGH.
Everybody is going to enjoy a good
rest except the housewife. who is
intent on deciding the financial ad-
vantages of 'toothsone substitute
for King Turkey. who is altogether
t,,cx ;.,h
the public schools the teachers have
drawn pictures of turkey gobblcrs on
the black boards, and Harry q. Hine,
secretary to the Board of Education.
says the pictures will be about all
the turkey that the average school
child is going to see tomorrow. in
view of present prices.
Most of the Government depart
ments will close at 1870 o'clock this
afternoon and none will reopen until
Friday morning.
There was CONSERVATION among
thousands of clerks when it became
known that the lucky employees of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the Federal Trade Commission swept
their desks clear at l o'clock. \ few
of the departments held out similar
hope of early dismissal but this hope
was dashed when word was pas ,ci
around that employees would have to
keep plugging away at their tasks
until 4:30 o'clock.
While half of the city sleeps sound
ly tomorrow, the faithful postman
also will turn over in bed for a we'll
earned nap. There will be no de-
liveries of mail tomorrow. despite
many objections, and the entire city
postofficc, practically, will be closed.
Regular Sunday collections of mail
will be the order of the day. The
only central postoffice branch that
will he opened is the one in the South
ern Building. Fifteenth and II streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24

GEORGE NICOLL BARNES.
representing the lsboring
people Of Great Britain at the
League of Nations assembly
At Geneva, urged the immedi-
ate admission Of Germany and
the other four enemy nations
TO the League of Nations. He
said the question now is the
rescue Of the world from ruin.
and the Cooperation Of the
former enemy states Ii
needed"
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
49, Xear-Old Husband
Seeks Reconciliation
With His Child Bride
A ing.
raiders.

Although his cld-wife has charged him with bgamy and
declares in suit divorce filed the District Supreme
Court that he CaOed her into marriage by aung promises OF
wealth which she claims developed into tissue OF tasehoodS
James Shpey nineteen years old clerk Of Sligo Mills road
made several efforts recently visit her in an alleged effort
The Washington times., 1920-11-24

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the sig
nature Of r.. W. Grove. 30c.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24
URGESSCHOOL
FOR CONGRESS
Plan Under Way to Teach
Legislators Manifold Subject
of Redistribution.

And now, in this age Of up-to-
date ideas, along comes the prop
osition TO establish school Tor
Congressman" Not exactly, per
NSps that Congressman need TO DC
taught the three RS" but there
are some persons who believe that
legislation is a varied subject and
as such requires a fundamental edu,
cation.
REACH PAY KENisION.
Such. at least. is THO opinion OF the
Joint conference on Teclssslficatiop'
which at n meeting last night con-
sidered the proposal for a "schooi Tor
Congressman The branch TO be
taught would be- rehabilitation, OF
course. and the method to be pursued
would be an invitation to all Con-
gressmen to sit at sort Of round
table discussion.
While 10 details have been COM
pleted along this idea the confer
ence declared this morning that II
does not mean to infer that Congress.
men are an illiterate bunch of men,
but, because OF their various and ex-
tensive duties. IL Is impossible for
them TO give the thought to individ-
ual features OF legislation which
should be given.
MANIFOLD sUBJECT.
Redistribution has always been re-
garded as a manifold subject and be-
cause OF its importnce no chance will
be lost 10 bring the subject intimate
ly before Congressman.
1t is believed that II all Congress
men could be gotten together on sew
eral occasions and an elementary in
struction given them in the subject
OF Redistribution il would be as saw
ing OF considerable time and trouble
to Legislators In addition to being
a winning point toward the final sue
cess of reclassifcation.
The Washington times., 1920-11-24

were tissue OF falsehoods. lett
him" says the petitioner