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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30

! tried to comfort him by telling him it was a nasty evening, and that the crowd would be cut down and not inclined to be critical if he ap- peared in his business suit. but he felt as lecturer that he must wear the regulation costume de riguer or be thought boor I think I had him relenting bit when a ran came and a bell boy with the much delayed valise entered. and out of Bed sprang the lec- turer in race to get 10 the church on time
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
SENATE HEARING
FOR VAN SCHA!CK
Nominee for District Commis.
sioner Requested to Attend
Committee Session.

The Rev. Or. John Van Schaick, jr,
hose nomination as District Com :
missioner is under FIRE, is expected to
come before the Senate District Com
mittee at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, to explain the status of his resi-
denoeship.
Senator Sherman. chairman OF the
committee, extended a formal invita-
ton to DIR. Van Schaick yesterday.
He made IL clear that IL was an invt-
tation and not a summons from the
committee
II is not known at this time II
DR.. Van Schaick will come or if he
does come IL the hearings will be
open or behind closed doors DR.
Van Schaick had intimated before
that he would appear before the com
mittee only in answer to summons
c. c. Lancaster and others who are
leading the fight against the Van
Schaick nomination, are protesting
against an executive hearing. 1t
a question that the committee must
decide for itself when DR.. Vsr
Schaick appears, Senator Sherman
told them yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
SEATS LEFT FOR
ACTORS BENEFIT

Many orchestra seats for the matt j.
nees to be given at the National.
Polls, Belasco and Garrick theaters
Tuesday afternoon for the actors me-
mortal benefit are still available, ac-
cording to a statement made by Col.
Robert N. Harper, chairman of the
executive committee. last night, when
the subscription lists for the cam
paign closed.
Tickets for the performances, all
of which will be featured by sddi-
tionsl attractions, can be purchased
at the box offices of the theaters for
price of not less than 81. Those
desiring to attend can buy the tickets
at any price they desire to offer in
excess of n dollar.
Many members of both houses OF
Congress have planned theater par.
ties. Senators Harrison. head of the
committee; owen, Pomcrene, Colt,
Pittman, Gerry, Page, Wadsworth.
Spencer. Newberry, Edge and Hitch
cock have turned in subscriptions.
and the list of Congressmen looks
like the clerks record OF the roll call
on an important bill
The local Elks will be well repre-
scented at all of the theaters. Many
of the actors are going to the Elks'
Club. and a special entertainment will
be given there after the regular per-
formance some night this week.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
MERCHANTS WILL MEET
FOR ANNUAL ELECTION
Board of Governors to Hold Its First
Session and Choose Officers
January n.

Election Of officers by the Mer-
| chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion viii take place at the first meet
ing of the board of governors this
year. Tuesday afternoon. Business
problems now confronting local mer-
chants and manufacturers will he
discussed.
During the coming week the fol-
lowing section meetings will be held:
The stationcrs' branch of the paper
and stationery section will meet
Tuesday night at s o'clock. A dinner
meeting for members in the paper
trade will be planned following the
disposition of routine business.
Charles @. Stott Is chairman and Rob
ert f. Msthers vice chairman Of this
| section.
The new dyers and cleaners section
will meet to elect a chairman at 8
o'clock Wednesday night.
Members OF the clothiers' and
hsbcrdashers' sections, recently COM
bined into the one unit, known as the
mems wear section, will celebrate the
combination of the two sections at q
luncheon meeting at Harvey's At
1880 o'clock Thursday. Chairman
Sidney West and Vice Chairman Jo-
seph ID. Kaufman have arranged to
have the section meet once a month.
At the meeting Thursday, to which
ALL Washingtonians engaged in the
mems wear trade are invited, plans
will be made for the convention of
the Maryland and District OF Colum-
bia Clothicrs' Association. TO be held
at the Raleigh next month.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
Jimmy Theft BACK
AFTER 2!WEEK REST
Enters Apartment OF Thaddeus
C. DuIin and Steals Gems
Worth $760.

After being inactive for nearly two
weeks, washington's elusive Jimmy
thier' again made his appearance yes
terday. and stole jewelry valued At
s7eO from the apartment OF Thaddeus
C. Dulin, OF the Kenesaw apartment
Detectives Vermillion and Embrey
who Investigated the robbery, discov-
cred the teli-tale marks OF Jimmy
on the front door OF the apartment
Further investigation showed that
trunk in the apartment had been Jim
mied and several articles of tewelry
stolen.
Included in the list OF stolen
jewelry was a diamond and pearl pin
diamond pin and platinum lavailiere
valued at S5S5 and several less ex-
pensive pieces Of jewelry.
A maid at the apartment told the
detectives of seeing a well-dressed
white man in the apartment house,
He was ringing tho bell of an apart
ment the occupants Of which were
away. she told the detectives, but
that particular apartment was not
entered.
Levi Gill. of 5222 Illinois avenue
northwest, was held UP at the point
Of a pistol by two unidentified mon
and robbed of $40. last night. Gill
alighted from a street car at Eleventh
and U streets northwest. and took a
short cut through sn alley leading in
the direction of Seventh street. where
ne Vas going to make purchases.
While in the alley he was held up and
robbed.
A duplicate key thief yesterday
opened the cash drawer in the place
OF business of J. NJ. stein. o2S Thirr
teenth street northwest. aud stole
$16-5o.
A ruby ring valued at SO Vas
stolen from Mrs. Lillian Wallace, 7n2
Seventh street northeast, the police
of the Ninth precinct were told.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
FLU CRISIS IN
CAPITAL OVER
Health officer Expects Decrease
In Number OF Cases
From Now On.

Ur. william c. Fowler. District
Tealth Officer. stated today that iu
his estimation the crisis OF the iniiG
enza outbreak had passed. and he e"-
poets a gradual decline OF the rum
Der OF cases from now on.
The situation in Washington wac
littlc changed yesterday. A total o.
10 cases were reported and th'
deaths for twenty -four hours. ending
at noon today numbered four
Dr. Fowler stated that he expected
no material increase for the next tw ,
days.
Every means IL being taken ~
check the epidemic" said DR.. Fowler.
Sixty-two girls. occupants of the
Government dormitories on the Union
Station plaza were stricken with In
luehza and were removed from their
ooms yesterday TO the temporary
,ospital which has been provided in
he recreation hall.
Seventy Beds In Hospital.
Miss Harlean James manager of
the dormitories. assisted by volun-
teer nurses has established seventy
beds for the are OF the influenza pa
tients More than 100 cases of the
women. all of whom are employed In
Government departments, since the
outbreak In this city last week.
Few OF the cases now under treat
ment are regarded as serious.
The STAFF OF nurses now employed
at the dormitories has proved made
quate to care for the stricken girls,
and volunteer nurses have been asked
for. The Instructive Visiting Nurses
90 l. -l...v
night and day in an effort to check
the spread of the disease among the
workers.
The District Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross is desirous OF enroll
ling nurses. Both graduate and prac-
tical nurses are asked to lend their
ser> ices to the cause. They will be
paid by the Red Cross. Those who de-
sire to serve may telephone Miss
ter nursing department, North 5616,
until $40 o'clock tomorrow morning.
and after that hour at Main 1910.
Call Is Approved.
This call for nurses was approved
| Of by DR.. Fowler. The last survey of
the nurses resources OF the District
| showed that there were more than
| 300 women qualified to act as
nurses. However. this list was COM
piled last winter, and ii is now OBJ
| solete.
According to Miss Greeniees, the
| women of the city are responding in
great numbers for instruction in the
| thirty Red Cross home hygiene and
home care of the sick classes.
Glasses in home hygiene were form
cd last night at the Emmanuel Bsp-
tist Church and at the National Catho-
| lie School
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
GEORGETOWN STUDENTS
ENTERTAINED AT SMOKER

Two hundred students OF the School
ot Foreign Service OF Georgetown
University attended a class smoker,
held In Elks' Hall, ato II street north
west. last night.
The features of the evening were
addresses by Major G. p. Wood,
United States trade commissioner, on
Some Aspects of the Reconstruction
Problems in France and Belgium.
and George ID. Hopper. United States
consul 20 Stockholm, Sweden who
spoke on Scandinavian Trade Rsls-
lions"
Harry ssndaser. president OF the
class, acted an toastmaster. The en-
terteiument was furnished By George
Kramer. Joseph weisberrcr, Philip
rGIack, and the school orchestra.
The committee IN charge comprised
srhomss Il. Dolsn, chairman; Mathew
4 Htu.v, 1ehr :. Connolly and Leon.
tine A. wsish.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
ESTATE TO MRS. PEARSALL.

Lieut.. Paul s. Pearsall, by his will
Of June %, 1916, leaves his household
and other effects to his wife, Mrs.
Martha II. Pearsall, daughter OF the
late Admiral Hichborn, U. S. N The
widow IL also to have the use foi
life OF the home at 7o2 sixteenth
street northwest. and the country
house at Black Rock. conL
The remaining estate is devised TO
John W. Sterling, of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company. OF New
York, to be hold In trust for the
widow for life, and at her death for
his adopted son, Phillip Hichborn
The personal estate u valued ~ about
,aS 600
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
CAPPER URGES PRISON
FOR ALL PR0FTEERS

Pronteering by manufacturers who
have "sandbagged" the public Is re-
sponsible for the high cost of living,
declared Senator Arthur Capper OF
Kansas, in a speech in the Senate.
The Senator recommended prosecu-
tion and imprisonment of the profit
GERS and a general boycott by the
people against buying goods offered
for sale at extortionste prices.
Commencing the Department Of
Justice for its activity against dan
gerous radicals in this country. SEN
ator Cspper called attention TO the
fact that although the Attorney Cen
eral had promised to take steps
against the profiteers there IL as yet
no record of anything having been
done.
He characterized the food profteers
as the most potent promoters OF
anarchy we now have" and said that
while II took only few weeks to
round up $500 so-called reds" these
persons are In n ''pitifnl minority
compared TO the enormous number OF
rrofiteors who ought to be put in jail
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
COLD BRINGS ICE
TO REPLACE SLUSH

Sanctimonious Washingtonians who
Jumped forth to attend religious cere-
monies this morning found that the
slippery wetness which hampered Pc
destrians yesterday had been changed
INTO 4 treacherous sheet of ice over
night by the predicted fall in tho
mercury.
The heavy thaw that caused the su-
perhuity OF slush yesterday went q
rJng way toward disposing of the in
rumberspce that last weeks unpI ecc-
dented weather placed over tn. city
rhe snow and ice melted away into
rivulets, which eventually found
their way to the Potomac.
The thermometer, which averaged
- degrees during the twelve bcurs
from S a. m. to S D. az. yesterday.
,ook a chilly drop to - degrees Mt s
o'clock this morning, and again In
cssed the city tn ice.
The weather man says that THIS
temperature will be maintained
throughout the day and probably to-
morrow. IL this prognosticatton 10
true Washingtonians had best pre-
pare themselves for rorty-ei2nt hours
Of slippery persmsuiation.
The icy sidewalk proved unfueky
FOR Marcus Cooley, thirtysiN years
lid, this morning. While walking
along Fifteenth street northeast he
fslI at the corner OF II street and was
aiken to Casualty Hospital with q
severely cut head.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
FIRE AROUSES
HOTEL GUESTS
Flames At Hudson Extinguished
In Short 0rder-0ne Man
Burned.

Occupants of the Hotel Hudson.
1922 IT street northwest. were aroused
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning
when fre was discovered in room 30G,
occupied by Il. r. Berry and Thomas
tones.
The origin OF the FIRE is unknown.
The quick arrival OF fire engines pre-
yented the blaze from spreading.
When the fire started Jones was
lsleep in his room. He awoke TO find
one portion OF the room sblaEe. and
fastened to get hre-extinguisher
'ailing to put out tho blaze with the
mall extinguisher. Jones gave che
.laTm. In several minutes engine
ompanies and trucks had arrived at
he hotel.
Firemen scaled ladders in front or
he hotel. reaching the room several
minutes after arrival at the hre. II
ook only several minutes to put out
nc blaze. Jones received burns on
he arm. while Berry escaped unin-
ured.
Fire Damages Home.
Damage estimated at 1900 was
,aused by fire yesterday in the home
OF A. J. Young, 28 r street northeast.
Fhe ire started In a closet in a mid
lie room on the second floor and
spread through the room. origin Of
the fire has not been determined.
A curtain coming in contact with
a lighted candle in the home OF N. J.
Reddington. 1924 n street northwest,
yesterday caused a fire, which re-
suited in $50 damage.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
RENT BOARD
FIXES RULES
Methods Of Procedure LAID
Down for Guidance OF
Public.

Rules and methods OF procedure Eor
the guidance OF the public In the op-
erations OF the District Rent Com
mission were announced last night
Temporary headquarters have oeeh
established IN the building at Soo
Penn Jylvania avenue, but .ae CON
mission expects to locate permanently
in an office building within iew
days.
Daniel c. Roper, jr., secretary TO
tia eommission, will organize his Of
rios force and e. down to work TO-
merrow morning. While the commis-
sion will be prepared by Tuesday 10
rooeive cases OF. alleged erorpithht
rent charges and other landlord as
putes. the FIRST pubic session OF the
commission to hear evidence ana orai
argument will not be held until MOI
day, February 2. beginning AT ~
o'clock.
Rules Laid Down.
The commissions rules and resuia-
tions are:
All cases shall be entered on the
docket in the secretary's office. which
win be open daily, except halt-dny
Saturdays, in order OF time In which
the complaints are received
Public sessions OF the commission
viii be held the first three days OF
each week. commencing with the mrs.
Monday In February. and Al othef
times determined by the commission.
ANY person may file a complaint
and be heard by the commission.
Complaints must be made by peti-
ton, with extra copies, as there may
DC parties complained against to be
served upon each defendant.
Two or more complainants may join
against one or more defendants II
the complaint involves Substantially
the same facts.
defendant must answer within
ten days from date OF service OF .
copy of the complaint. but in some
cases tho commission may shorten
or extend this period.
Amendments to any complaint or
answer in any proceeding will be AL
lowed by the commission in its dis
cretion.
Hear Mstisas On FYidays.
When issue IL Joined upon formal
complaints By service Of answer the
commission will assign a time for
hearing. Failure to answer, the
commission will take such proof OF
the facts as II may deem reasonable,
and make such order as circum-
stances of the case may require.
Motions will be heard by the com
mission on Friday of each week. or
at such other time as the commission
may determine.
When the time hxed by an order of
the commission for doing any act ex-
pires on a Sunday or legal holiday,
such time shall extend to and include
the next succeeding day.
The deposition of a witnesss may
be taken according to the practice of
the Supreme Court of the District.
Subpoenas requiring the attendance
of witnesses may be issued by any
member of the commi ssion.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
Car Heads Approve Merger.

Presidents OF both railway COM
panies. appearing or in communics- :
ton. last night told representatives
OF thirty-fve citizens associations.
who met In the board room Of the
District building. that they favored
a merger that would be fair to Sc
eurity holders and the public.
George Il. Hamilton, in a letter ex-
pressing regrets at not being able
% attend last nights meeting told
the gathering that his company had
never opposed a merger.
The management OF the Capital
Traction Company has never opposed
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
What's Doing; Where; When

ing. n1.v.nth street and Pcnnsyfvsnis ave.
Leetme--Riehsrd c. Craven. ingram
Memorial Church, Q ., m.
Tomorvow.
Msstinr--Coilese womeus Club. isfs I
street northwest, .. m.
vey's $40 .. I'm.
ori.l Chapel, .. m.
N.stins-Ps.tsrt Federation. N.~ York
AVspu. Frssbyt.risn Church, II .. m.
Nsstinr---Nidoity Citissns Association,
Thomrsor School Twsl'th Hnd :, streets
uorthvry, -, N. ..
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
NORTHWEST RESIDENCE
IS GIVEN To RED CROSS

A group OF seventy-hve Red Cross
workers have purchased and present
ed to the American Red Gross the
residence, 1912 Sixteenth street north
west, formerly the property of George
Wickersham, when Attorney General
OF the United States, and more re-
Gently occupied by. William @. Me-
Adoo while Secretary OF the Treasury.
This gift is made to the Red Cross in
order to provide a residence for the
chairman OF the central committee
during his tenure of office.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25

To-day.
New Thought Speech hy n. c. Douglass,
Of Boston. under auspices OF Internal stionsi
New Thought Alliance, Rsuscher't, 4 .. m.
Hike--wsnderlusters from the Chain
Bridge, fib .. m.
spe.ch-K. N. ogden, Church Of tn.
Covenant, 10 q m.
Address--I L. strsui, FIRST CsnEr,rs.
tiouai Church, . y. m,
Addrsss.-ConsrsssRsu Richard Ysts,, Of
Ii- Is, Y. M &, n hut 81 Walter Reed
Al. f:3O .. m.
Meyins--Frisnds Of irish Freedom. sol
MsstInI@I M n At. IL A build
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
SETON GIVES LECTURE.

Ernest Thompson Seton. nationally
known author and lecturer. spoke
last night before the Biological Club
OF Washington at the Cosmos Club.
He told of the life OF the kangaroo
rat OF the Mojave desert. All obser-
vations were made by the use OF an
automobile headlight.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
ALL CONQUEST
.OVER-BON|LLAS
Mexican Ambassador Declares
Mutual Respect Has Super.
ceded Armed Rivalry.

American republics have elimins-
ted tho idea OF conquest and entertain
mutual respect. Mexican Ambassador
BoniIlas declared at dinner for dele
gates TO the Second Psn-American
Financial Congress.
RonilIas' remarks were In the form
of . letter to President Wilson, re-
plyine 20 greetings from the White
Mouse.
ain expressing your Rratifica tion
that the republics OF this continent
DO not pursue selfish aims, but have
eliminated the idea OF conquest, not
only from their national thought, but
from their international policy, your
excellency interprets with entire IL
deity the real feelings OF the people
OF the American continent" the Bon
illss letter read.
REGRETS Presidents Illness.
"All OF them, from the beginning Of
their independent life, have always
maintained, along with their demo-
cratic ideas, the greatest love OF lib
erty and the greatest Jealousy OF their
integrity and independence. Conre-
ouently they have been compelled to
recognize in other peoples similar as
pirations and rights"
Bonilias expressed regret at Presi-
dent Wilson's illness.
Vice President Marshall and Sec
retAries Lansing, Glass. Alexander
and Baker were present.
Vice President Marshall. who pre-
sided, said he was certain that one
Of the accomplishments Of the confer.
ence was the fact that republics of
the west would continue to stand ell
bow to elbow for the. principles OF
freedom The United States. he said
is not a big brother Of Latin n-Ameri-
can republics. but a brother who be-
lieves in brotherly cooperation.
The best way to develop strong re-
lations between Latin-American cosih-
tries and the United States. he said
Is through proper governmental agen-
cies to have young men or Latin
American countries spend the last
two years of their school life In
United States universities and the
boys of the country to spend the last
two years of their college life in
Latin-American schools.
U. s. Tse Rich
The United States is suffering from
an overabundance OF wealth: II Will
come to the rescue of the world and
save countries from DankruptCy' sno
1t is on the right track toward soiv,
ing the labor question, is belief of
Latin-American statesmen and imam
ciers who attended the Pan-Ameri-
can Financial Conference.
Their Impressions were summed UP
last night by DIR. Carlos Sampaio, of
Brazil. the foremost engineer of that
country.
That conferences. like the present
one, should be made permanent and
regular was urged by DR.. Domingo de
Sslaberry. minister OF finance Of Ar
gentins.
said, cannot be measured by the more
or less effective accomplishment OF
its program, nor by the number or
character of the treaties or laws that
may eventually be adopted in conse-
quence OF it's recommendations
The Washington times., 1920-01-25
WEAR RED ROSE TODAY
TO HONOR ARMY NURSES

The Roses of No Mans Land" as
Surgeon General Merritte W. Ireland
calls the army nurses will be paid
tribute today throughout the country.
The proposition TO honor today as
army nurse day originated with a
group of patients in one of the army
hospitals, and was Endorsed by
eighteen States. although it is under
stood that the day will be celebrated
in all States.
The Washington times., 1920-01-25

pH's Vu Nnt contrary. Il on record as
favorable to a merger by agreement,
fslr and protective 10 its security
holders and TO the public and pro-
Vidlng safe and sound direction"
said Mr.. Hamilton's letter.
Ham Addresses Citizens.
william +, Ham. president OF the
w n. and T., addressed the citizens
last night lie outlined his compsny's
views on a merger.
MIR. Hams address to the members
OF tho public utilities committees
from the various civic associations of
the District was the most complete
and frank statement OF the position
OF the company that has ever been
developed at public hearing. n,
placed the road squarely on record a
favoring "a merger to bring relief tC
his own company and improve the
service TO Washington patrons.
I'VE want n merger and we want
IL as soon as the public interest in
this direction can be Accommodated" )"
said Mr.. Ham. our problem right
now, however, is TO keep the cars
running on inadequate revenue from
the present rate OF fare"
After Mr.. Ham had spoken and the
statement Of the president of the
Capital Traction had been read, there
followed u general discussion OF the
merger bill OF the District Commits
sioners, which is now before Con.
gress. Commissioner Kutz was un-
able to be present. but his views are
known to all
Would Merger All Lines-
Mr.. Ham expressed himself as ia
~ hill hut
pointed out that the merger bill docs
not consolidate any OF the lines of
the w. II. and L. that cntend into
Maryland. He stated IL was absolute
ly necessary that these lines also be
Joined. The change in the rate OF
taxation, as provided in the bill. is
approved by the W. r. L.
On the other hand. the Capital
Traction Company opposes the
change in the rate of taxation. Mr..
Hamilton says this legislation would
penalize one company for the bene'
fit of another.
However, the differences of opinion
on a merger and other phases of the
commissioners bill can be settled with
little difficulty, in the opinion OF
both company heads.
Merger Is Indorsed.
Edward r. Williams. representing
the trade org ganizations of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. presented
a communication strongly indorsing
the merger bill of Congressman
Romjue OF Missouri.
Mr.. williams urged an immediate
merger OF the companies. The Rom
jue bill was discussed at length. FIX
pressiops favoring and opposing the
bill were made.
The meeting, called fer the purpose
Of taking an attitude toSarj merger
legislation, did not result in any "f'
fi:ial expression of views. W''i,am
Mex. Clayton, chairman OF the public
utilities committee of the Federation
OF Citizens Association. presided.