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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
BARS PASSING HAT
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education Orders That
No More Charity CoIIec-
tons Be Taken.

The Board of Education, in response
to the requests of various civil or
ganizations, has decided that, after
next Monday, no collections for chart
table or other organizations will be
taken up in the public schools.
The board reached this decision yes
terday, acting upon recommendation
of DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superintend-
ent of schools. DR.. Ballou told the
board collections interfered with the
work of the school teachers, and
stated the attention OF teachers should
be given entirely to educational
work.
Protests against conditions in the
Hamilton School for tubercular chill
dren have been been placed by the
board In the hands OF DR.. William c.
Fowler, District Health officer, who
will Investigate.
The following teachers were ap-
pointed by the board: NJ. J. Kelley,
K. L. Sasscer, A. r. Conley, Mrs @. f.
whiting, NJ. c. Calvin, Miss M. F.
Turner, Miss +. l.. Patterson, Miss
Lorraine Hall, C. NJ. Ray, F. L. Shep-
ard, Mrs. Il. T. Hess, Mrs. u. Il.
Jenkins, Margaret Stevens, M. B. Nc
Laushlin. Mrs. J. G. Mace, Il. p. Smith,
Miss c. p. wilkins. Mrs. II. Il. Mar.
shall, II. Y. Alexander, Mrs. NJ. c. Rec
tor, Miss NJ NJ. Honemond, II. s. God
frey, Mrs. +. T. Doggett, c. A. Leine-
weber, s. J. Chalk, r, II. Aston. Miss
Ruth Edwards, Mrs. G. L. Fearing, and
Mrs. r. s, French.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
FURNACES!
Friend Husband Gets Back
ON Job as Wife Gives
Advice.
SMOKE AND GUESSING.
Seems Like Pesky Fires
Just Wont Ever
Get Started.

Wood smoke and un-Christian
words hover In the chilly air In
many a Washington home today.
The family furnace man is back
on the old job.
spiinters, dull hatchets. clogged
fiues, and those "Dod-gr-r-biank-
sizzie-r zzle" ashes. together with
vast quantities OF unburnsble coal,
are making home life miserable Tor
many.
"Henr-e-e-ew shouts the VIII
pummeiing and unappreciatiNe
spouse. "Henre-e-e. get right Up
and start a fire. It's c-coid'
"Gr-r-r," mutters Henry sweetiy'
seeking oblivion.
"Henr-e-e. you don't i-love me any
m more. I'm go ne home tc>>other.
Daddy always keeps good IRE AZ
home"
And Henry rolls out into the
chill morning, his mind stew'ng
over with beautiful religious senti-
ments.
And the battle RACES for the next
hour. until finally. by the judo Gus
application of a little laboriousiy
cracked coal and plenty OF peppery
English. Henry coaxes up a niue
warmth and stumbles back to the
victorious and thawing frau.
Peace, however. 10 but temporary.
Wait until the ashman doesn't
come!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
WAR VET SLEUTHS
TO GET Jobs BACK

Three former headquarters detec-
tives who resigned to enter the army
and secret service of the Govern
ment during the war. probably will
be reinstated to their former posi-
lions In the Police Department. It
was stated today.
They are Capt. Harry Pratt, Of the
army Intelligence; Robert Hewlett,
former lieutenant In the army. now
engaged In the private detective
business, and Larry O'Dea, who re-
signed to assist William J. Flynn, In
charge Of the Bureau OF 1nvestiga-
lions of the Department of Justice.
AZ present there are three va
cancies in the detective bureau, and
II IL reported that friends OF the
three former detectives are urging
their reinstatement. II being felt that
they should be reappointed in that
they resigned not to engage in the
commercial life Of the Capital. but to
do war service for the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
DIRECTOR Of SALES
TOQU|T US. BERTH

More than a billion and a half dol
lars worth of surplus war stocks
have been sold by the War Depart
ment since the signing Of the ar
mistice, II was announced today in
connection with the resignation of
f. c. Morse, Director OF Sales. which
goes into effect on December 81.
Morse will return to civil life. He
became Director OF Sales in 1919
Among the most prominent sales by
his office were the ones OF the big
plants at Nitro, W.
Va, and Old Hickory, at Jackson
willie. Tenn. These plants, built es-
pecially for the manufacture Of
smokeless powder and explos YES, are
considered among the greatest indus
trial achievements of the war.
Morse also negotiated for the sale
OF millions OF dollars worth Of lumber
In the possession Of the war Depart
ment. as we'll as the sale of all mill
tary harness which will be disposed
OF by the United States Harness Com.
pany. Under his supervision and di.
rcctlon the 0uartermaster Corps sold
more than s7,00O,0OO worth OF canned
meats In the United States In less
than ten weeks.
Morse will be succeeded by Lieut..
Col. Il. s. Hartshorn, Of the General
stan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
ELECTION MAY.
|. KILL PAY BILL
Workers for Reolassifica
Fear Economy Program Of
Coming G. 0. p. Congress.

In the sweeping victory of Re-
publicanism at the polls Tuesday re-
classification workers in this city
today see their chances for success
greatly reduced.
The partisan feeling toward the
recla sification commission Itself aud
Republican opposition to salary in
creases during the closing days OF
the last session OF Congress are point
ed to as forecasting the likely re-
ception the New Congress will give
the Reconsideration bill.
In regard TO government salaries II
is believed that the new Congress
will follow the Republican pruning
and economy program which was In
evidence in the last session. In such
an event. IL liz held. Congress prob
ably would regard the passage of the
Nolan minimum wage bill as cover
ing the present salary needs OF fed
eral employees.
While President-elect Harding, In a
pre- election statement. declared that
he stood for Justice" for the govern
ment workers cause. reclassifcati lon
leaders are of the belief that the
plea for higher salaries will fare
badly through the anticipated Re-
publican economy program IN this re-
spect.
The National Federation of Federal
Employees, while declaring to be non
partisan, nevertheless limited that II
desired it's membership to support
Governor Cox believing that the re-
classification issue would have better
chances in his election.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt. Democratic
candidate for Vice President was an
avowed champion OF higher salaries
for Government workers. He unmis-
takably emphasized the stand OF the
Democratic party on the issue in a
letter to President Luther c. Steward.
of the National Federation Of FEEDER
al Employees. in reply to political
questionnaires.
President Steward would not comment
on the election results this morning
other than to express a hope for the
best. and he declared that he hoped
partisan feeling would cease to be an
element entering into the determine
ton Of issus concerning the welfare
OF Govern nent employees.
While the new Congress will not be
seated until next March II Is not
deemed possible that any definite ac-
ton will be taken on the reclassinca-
ton bill during the last days Of the
old Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
FORMER POLICE OFFICER
FATHER OF lob. BOY
D. C. Friends Send CongratuIa.
tons to Missouri Banker.

Washington friends of Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. c. Hardy, formerly of this
city, are wiring congratulations on
the arrival of a ten-pound son in the
Hardy home at Bloomfield. Mo.
News OF the addition to the Hardy
family was brought to the Capital
yesterday by DR.. +. T. Stephenson,
20S Maryland avenue, northeast, who
was summoned to Bloomfield by Mr..
Hardy to aid the stork.
For many years Mr.. Hardy was
lieutenant of the Capitol Police force,
and he has many friends among the
members of Congress. He recently
resigned to engage in the banking
business with his brother, at Bloom
field.
DR.. Stephenson last week received
q telegram from Mr.. Hardy that ne
was needed In Bloomfield. The physi-
clan packed his bag and travelled $40
miles to Bloomfield. He reports the
baby Is "the finest he ever saw"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04

With this comment, Rexford i.
Holmes. secretary of the Christian
Endeavor Alumni Association OF the
District OF Columbia today disposed
OF arguments In support OF the great
inventors attempts to perfect a radio
instrument with which departed
spirits might communicate with
mortals on earth.
"One can't draw a diagram nor
work out automatically a chart to
represent the truths laid down by
the teachings OF Christ" declares Mr..
Holmes.
These things are matters OF the
heart and of the SOUL. and OF LIES
experiences. They can't be charted
or diagramed, or explained by any
electronic. atomic or molecular the
cries. The certainty of Christian ex-
periences is complete answer to any
nebulus. or chaotic, scientific specula-
ton. Christ. who was and is the
source OF mans salvation, has
promised us life eternal. Those
promises mean more to us than any
scientific speculation"
In my own office" says Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
SUED HUBBY WANTS
WIFE TO COME BACK
Capt. Wheeler, Denying Miscon.
duct, Charges Spouse Put Him.
Out of Own House.

When Capt. George Y. Wheeler, OF
this CITY. tried to convince Elizabeth
X. Wheeler, his wife. that their sep
aration would be a blot on the hves
Of their two children, Mrs. WheeieI
is said to have averred 1T was NJ
disgrace to be divorced and that
great many people they kne" were
divorced"
This. in effect. is contained in the
answer filed yesterday by Captain
Wheeler to his wife's suit FOR soso-
Lutte divorce instituted more than
month ago.
denies charages Of misconduct, ano
says his wife apologized about Two
years ago for accusing him OF unoue
with the "wife or a gem
tleman of high standing.
SAYS SHE PUT HIM OUT.
He alleges that one evening a Few
wears ago while they were residing
at Chevy Chase. he returned to the
house to find the doors locked ano
barred He says his clothes and
other articles OF personal apparel
were found dumped In heap on the
front porch. When his wife heard
him outside, he declares, she leaned
out the window and said:
"There are your clothes. and get
out"
After a short separation. Captain
Wheeler says, things were again al
tusted and he moved back 10 their
Chevy Chase home.
WOULDN'T ROOM WITH HIM.
In 1918 after being commissioner
a captain in the army and while
thew were living at his mother
house in r street northwest, his wife,
Captain Wheeler alleges. refused 10
occupy the same room with him, put
ting locks on her room door. Inc
husband says he was again forced
to take refuge at his club. Another
reconciliation followed and they
moved to Wardman Park nm
where she became "cruelly suspicious
and accused him Of familiarity WIN
women" She made her own sociai
engagements. he says leaving MN en-
tirely out Of consideration issued ain.
nor LIMITATIONS in her own name and
changed the telephone number in her
own name. She absolutely refused
to have anything to do with MIN
and declined to listen to his appear
to "stay under the same roof TOT inc
sake Of the children" Captain
wheeler declares and finally moved
70 the Meridian where she now lives.
SAYS SHE WAS EXTRAVAGANZA.
Driven to despair, Captain Wheeler
declares he moved to New York to
get away from his troubles. where ne
engaged in business. He says whiie
thew were living together he gave
his wife $500 q month, but alleges
that she was extravaganza and hved
beyond their means. He denies ne
has 100000 in money or otherwise
as Ia claimed by his wife. He says
that his mother in 1915 gave him
SOS, 900 in securities, but that a good
part of 1t had been lost In invest
ments and otherwise. His income,
the husband says. is now about $4,000
year. "
aesertion and nonsupport and de-
clares that he is ready to receive
his wife and "hopes she will with
draw her suit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
"jAI[BIRD SPECIAL"
OFF FOR ATLANTA
Thurman Brown, Escaped Des.
perado, and Is Others
Start for Penitentiary.

Seventeen erstwhile residents OF the
District have gone South to live for
varying terms at the Federal prison
at Atlanta. They started on their
journey yesterday and were accom-
panied by Charles c. Foster, superin-
tendent of the Districts penal insti-
tutions; S. c. Brooks. chief clerk OF
the District Jail; Detective Sergeant
Arthur b. Scrivener and Policeman
Jake Wolfe.
Among the prisoners was Thurman
Brown, the negro who escaped last
June from the Atlanta prison and
who shot Detective Scrivener when
the latter attempted to arrest him
in Washington several weeks after
his escape.
Brown was sentenced to twelve
years Imprisonment at the Federal
prison following his conviction for
robbing shop keepers at the point
Of a revolver. After his escape from
the prison. Brown came to Wash
ington. Learning his whereabouts.
Detectives Scrivener and Edward j.
Kelly went to arrest him. Brown
whipped revolver from his pocket
and fired on the detectives, two Of
the bullets striking Scrivener. AL
though wounded. Scrivener kept up
the chase and finally captured the
negro.
Most of the prisoners despatched
South yesterday were convicted OF
charges of burglary. highway rob-
berry and wounding with intent to
kill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
$4,000 SPENT FOR
RELIEF OF CITIZENS
Association Reviews Annual
Work in Aiding Destitute
Families of District.

More than $4,000 was spent by the
Citizens Relief Association during the
past year In aiding destitute families
Of the District of Columbia, according
to the report Of William J. Flather
treasurer of the association, which
held it's annual meeting yesterday
afternoon at the Social Service Home.
023 II street northwest.
The number OF families assisted
were 49,. as compared with $40 the
previous year. According to the re-
port, this Is the largest expenditure
for Keller of any year within the past
decade. Seven thousand one hundred
and ninety-one dollars and eighty-nine
cents was spent for food, including
milk and eggs; $l.203.S7 for fuel,
1,7O6S2 for shoes and clothing. and
S52.S2 for meals and lodging. making
a total OF &10.15S. 40. The ratio of op-
Grating expenses for the relief work
was the smallest in the history of the
society, being slightly over 3 per cent.
The following officers were re-
elected for the coming year: DR.. Will
liam G. Rives, PRESIDENT; Mrs. Henry
Il. +. Mcfarland, first vice president;
Evan II. Tucker, second vice presi-
dent; William ]. Flather. treasurer.
and Walter s. Unford. secretary.
An order from the District Com
missioners was read, reappointing for
three years the following members Of
the board: w. Mex. Clayton, John
Dolph. Alonzo Tweedale, william J.
Flather, Mrs. Henry b. F. MacFar-
land. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mgr.
c. +. Thomas. d. D., Louis A. Simon
and George S. Wilson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
NEW THOUGHT CULT
TO MEET IN CAPITAL
Leaders From All Parts Of Coun-
try to Discuss Co-opera-
ton in Conference.

New Thought leaders from many
parts OF the United States will have
a conference Mt the New Ebbitt Hotel
wednesday and Thursday OF next
week. This Is the first conference
since the annual congress at Kansas
City last September. At this confer
ence will be representatives Of prac-
ticaily every New Thought school and
institution.
In addition to discussing the for
warding Of the work and further CO.
operation, there will be two open SEES
sions each day at which these leaders
will speak. Heaing meetings con-
Quoted by some OF the noted speak ers
will also be part of the program.
Rev. Thomas Boyd, rector of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church in San Fran
cisco, will be IN the city this Sunday
and will speak to union New
Thought meeting at Rauscher's Hail
at 4 p. m. Sunday. He will also speak
at the various New Thought centers
Monday and Tuesday afternoons. and
in the evenings at the New Ebbitt
Hotel
Those In attendance at the confer
ence will include Mrs. Elizabeth
Towne, editor OF Nautalis, OF Holyoke,
Mass: Miss Mona. Brooks off he Col
orado College of Divine Science, Dem
yer, Colo; Mrs. Alberta Carter. OF Los
Angeles, Cal: Mrs. Mary Il. 7. Chaplin,
Of New York city; Mrs Louise Perry,
Of Buffsio, and Mrs. Mary Thsyer. Of
Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
WOMAN
Seeks Linoleum Designs
Suitable for Bird
Gage.
CLERKS. BUSY HOUR.
Offers Everything In Store,
But Cannot Please
Customer.

For more than an hour yesterday
q well dressed woman, with . dog
At her side. occupied the attention
OF a clerk In the linoleum depart
ment of one OF Washintton's large
est downtown stores. outside the
store q Limousine waited, a chauf-
feur and footman sitting In the
front OF the machine.
The woman, presenting the APP
pearance OF one who could purchase
the entire store without q strain
on her bank account. entered the
store about two o'clock and pro-
ceeded to the linoleum department.
A clerk rushed to her side immedi-
ately.
II want to look at your linoisum
designs. please"
And for the next forty-nve minutes
the well dressed woman Inspected
the designs. From every part or
the department the clerk brought
pieces of linoleum, but none seemed
to satisfy. Not wishing to lose
what he thought would be a big
sale. the salesman asked the woman
to wait q few minutes while he
visited the storeroom.
A few minutes later he returned
with several designs. but none Of
those suited. Forty-five minutes
had passed and no sale made. But
the clerk was not to be outdone.
~ will order some new designs
from the factory" he said. i am
sure we can ind something to please
you. Call again In a few days and
we will have them"
THAT is very kind OF you," she
said, land when you order please
ask for small designs as / want the
linoleum for the bottom Of my bird
CAGE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
SMOOT return
WAR
Victory In Utah Leaves Senator
Free to Attack Extrava-
ganoe In Capital,

The election Of Reed Smoot. Of
Utah, probably means more to
Washington at this time than the
election Of any other member Of the
House or the Senate. Senator Smoot.
who Is credited with being one Of
the ablest members Of the upper
house, for the past two years has
been the avowed enemy Of the pres
ent Administrstion's wasting of
money"
FIGHTS WAN RISK PLANS.
Senator Shoots principal object Of
attack has been the War Risk In
sursnce Bureau OF the Treasury De-
partment, which he has contended has
been run In an unbusinesslike man
ner. He was responsible for the
dropping OF several thousand workers
at the bureau and says that II Is
still employing too many clerks.
HIS war against the bureau - well
a. his other economic plans were
somewhat hampered BY the hight he
had In his State for reelection, but
now that he Is elected he 10 expect
ed to take up the cudgels with re-
newed vigor.
HEADS BUILDING BOARD.
But what probably is the principal
interest In the Senator's reelection
for Washington proper. without re-
gard to the present population or
the Government employees. 10 the fact
that he Is chairman OF the Public
Buildings Commission. and At the
next session OF Congress intends to
put through legislation that will
mean a permanent building program
in Washington for Government dc.
partments and bureaus.
As soon as Senator Smoot returns
TO Washington the latter part Of this
month It IL expected that he will
announce q plan for he next years
building OF Government buildinks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04

Holmes. I'VE ind constant demands
for the use of many Of Mr.. Edison's
wonderful scientific inventions-the
Telephone. the telegraph, the Edi-
phone. etc. have been for some
time in correspondence with the vice
president of Mr.: Edison's great plant
at Orange. N. j.. with reference to
a new device of Mr.. Edison's. not yet
ready. however, for commercial use.
to be known as the telescribe. In
which / am very much interested.
"And am led to express the wish
that Mr.. Edison might devote his ire
mendous talents to the perfection Of
this device which would be welcomed
by the commercial world. and to the
perfection likewise OF other scientific
apparata on which he is experiment.
ing. or that he will yet develop,
which will prove a boom and a bless
ing to the world in general. and that
he might leave off further scientific
excursions into theological and &C.
clesiastical matters, as outside the
proper realm OF scientific specula-
ton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04

MT. Brigham assauIt To-Day Is
aimed at the instruments that are
employed to squeeze out the Jazz.
OBJECTS TO INSTRUMENTS.
MY quarrel is not so much with
jazz music as with the instruments
that are used to produce it," said Mr..
Brigham. Much OF the so-cslled jazz
music IL really well written, but
some of the instruments used to pro-
duce the music are entirely insult
able.
"The drum has it's place in an or
chestra, but it should not be pounded
all the time, as a competent orches-
ira will mark the rhythm sufficient
ly without a drum.
TOO MUCH sAxAPHONE.'
THE saxaphone is an instrument
properly employed to lend color to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
POPE BENEDICT FILMS
SHOWN TO SCHOOL GIRLS
Archbishop Bonzano Also Views
Motion Pictures of Pontiff.

Archbishop John Bonzano, apos-
tolic delegate to the United States
snd 200. girls OF st. Roses School had
their first glimpse OF Pope Benedict
XIV last night when they saw moving
pictures taken at the Vatican some
months ago.
The children also saw close-ups OF
Marshal Foch, Marshal Petain. Gen.
eral Mangln, President Millerand.
Cardinal Lucon. and scores Of other
European notables.
The climax of the picture showed
Pope Benedict on the altar Of Lourdes
in the Vatican gardens blessing mem
bers OF the Knights of Columbus.
John h. Kennedy, Of New York. X. C.
publicity director, accompanied the
pictures with descriptive comment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04
DISARMAMENT TOPIC OF
MRS. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

Mrs. Pethick- Lawrence, the noted
English militant suffragist who rec
emily spoke In Washington under the
auspices Of the Nat Womans
Party. will speak here again Monday
afternoon at the Belasco Theater.
This time Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence
will appear under special national
committee. the Washington members
OF which are: Mrs. W. Thompson
3urch, Mrs. Laura Williams Mrs
Charles Edward Russell. Mrs. Herman
cash, and Miss Edith Goode.
The subject OF Mrs Pethick-
Lawrence's talk will be world Dis
armament" The meeting will begin
the public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-04

certain compositions in a large or
chestra. 1t is wholly unfit to carry
the air.
But in my criticism of jazz instru-
ments l want it clearly understood
that ] am speaking as a private citi-
zen and not as member of the
music group. The groups discussion
Of jazz was entirely informal, al
though rather lengthy, and feel
sure that the group will not carry on
any campaign against jazz orches-
tras until some more important mat
tiers have been considered.
But although of comparatively
minor Importance, the second battle
Of Jazz, as The Times Is pleased to
call the discussion, Is OF value in
stimulating thought regarding good
music"