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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
M'KINLEY TEACHERS
PROTEST CROWDINC

In a statement issued yesterday by
The teachers Of the Mckinley II gh
school IL is stated that the school
faculty is ready and willing to aid in
the serious situation that confIpnts
the school and further that the school
.'acheTs intend to take on additional
Burdens.
However, the teachers vigorously
protest acainst the injustice that is
being done 20 students Of Mckinley.
They assert that the children can not
taught properly with the present
inadequate for. The need for more
teachers Immediately is necessary.
the teachers declare.
Although the Mckinley teachers
reitCrstte their loyalty to the school
system they must protest strongly
a-aiHst the injustice that Is being
dOnc to the pupils now in the high
school as well as those in the entering
' lasSeS.' says the statement. This
TlnGns that in this high school alone
the incoming class of more than 2IO
pupils will he without proper instruc-
ton"
The high schol will open today with
an enrolment OF leo, while the school
WAS built to accommodate only LOO
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Capital School Council
Takes Up Building Task

Examination Of the school building
situation in the District of Columbia
il soon to be taken up by the National
Capital School Betterment Council,
according 10 q decision reached at a
meeting Of the executive committee
IT the headquarters of tho Rotary
club in the New Willard Hotel yes
Ierday afternoon.
The committee formally approved the
proposed bill for increases i'm salaries
for the District public school teachers.
This is the bill which will be submit-
ted to the DISTRICT Commissioners. by
the Board of Education within a day
Or two.
The chairman of the executive COM
mittee was authorized to appoint a
ssub- committee to ueal with the mat
ter OF buildings.
TR committee admitted to member
ship in the council twelve citizens as
sociations. the American Institute of
Architects. The Central High School
Alumni Association and the Washing
ton Collegiate Alumnea.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Cosmos -NaudeyIIle.

Noodles" Pagan, the famous
newsboy comedian who created a
sensation in Washington several
years ago. breezes into the Cosmos
Theater bill this week. with his lit
tie daughter Elsie. and carries off
all tho honors. Noodles" has the
happ'' mack of getting on excellent
terms with his audience at the out
set. He is a UNIQUE entertainer and
little Elsie Is a charming little
dancer. Some Baby" the girl re-
vue, featuring Agnes Burr, Johnny
Keanan and seven girls, is well
staged and sparkles with fun and
songs.
e5ty and Leddy open the show
with s"me unique tricks In eccentric
acrobatics.
Iiatlcn and Eoss have a dainty
Offering Of song and dance steps.
McFarlane and Palace, each with a
splendid voice, offer songs entirely
new. McNally. Dinus and Dewolf,
in a sketch called Making Good"
do some fancy acrobatic dances
A delightful and original feature of
the bill is Herbert Denton and
company's littel sketch, "Pough-
keepsie."
Charles Rays latest Thoraas II.
Ince picture, Red Hot Dollars" a
thoroughly interesting picture
drama. The SChoolhouse Scandal"
q funny comedy; more vagaries of
Mutt and JEFF and the Pathe News
complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
BOGERT GIVES FOLK =
SONG MUSICALE

Walter L. Bogert. baritone. gave the
fourth Of this seasons song recftals
under the auspices Of the washington
Society OF Fine Arts. at the Central
High School last evening.
Mr.. Boeert showed himself to be
very accomplished as singer, pianist
and lecturer. In defining foIk-songs.
which made up the first portion OF
the program. he quoted H e Kreh-
biei. noted critic OF New York, who
distinguishes folk-music as being s'the
result OF the creative activity Of a
not Of any individual"
He also called attention to the fact
that only the melody is purely folk
muse. and that IL may vsry In differ
ent sections OF the same country. The
collector or composer adds the setting
or accompaniment 10 the variation OF
the foIk-melody. which appeals to HIM
as being the best
An illustrations Of foIk-music, he
gave a series Of foIk-songs which In
cIuded Hungarian. Scotch. Irish. Greek.
French and little Russian. or Ukrain-
ian. the last three OF which were sung
in the native language. In most Of the
songs Mr.. Bogert pointed out the char
acteristic styles of the nationality rep
resented.
The remaider OF the program was
composed OF art songs. Thes Nj.
Bogert sang very Artistically. at the
same time playing an excellent accom-
paniment. a very dif1cult combination.
Among the most effective OF the ART
songs was a Nipponese Sword Song.
by Fay Foster; The Morning Wind.
Gena Brsnscomb; Let Miss Indy
Pass" winthrop Rogers; The Pine
Tree SaIter. and The Clover" 6y
Mcdowell
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
E. A. Harris Elected
Chairman of Jewellers

T.. 4. Harris. Of Harris & ShafcE
jewelers.. was elected chairman OF
the jewellers section OF the Merchant.
and Mapufacturers' Association at a
meeting last night at the Hotel Raj
eigh. He succeeds sidney ". Straus.
Of r. Harris & Co. chairman for thrcf
years.
An executive committee WAS clcctrd
including r. a Harris. chairman; I'D
ney Straus. J. l.. whitmore, OF Whit
more. Lynn a. Alden: W. c. shaw. o.
shaw & Brown. charles T.. Berry. OF
Berry & whitmore. Julius J. Ouch
ring. Schmedtie Brothers. Henry &.
Cerr. Charles Schwartz and J. Clinton
Tribby.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee will be held Friday night TO plan
for the coming meeting Of the jewel
ers' section.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
CLAIMS
10; INFLUENZA s

Nineteen deaths from pneumonia
and eight from influenza were report
ed in Washington during the twenty
four hours ending at o'clock last
night.
This was an increase of nine for
pneumonia and a decrease Of one for
influenza over the record of the pre-
vious twenty-four hours.
Five infants, one year old or less.
were among the latest pneumonia VIC
Tins. s1hich include Beuiah Mclean,
&c. Washington Asylum Hospital;
Catherine Burton, %, Freedmen's Hos
pital; Mary Fritzbritton, s.. Freed
mems Hospital: Amelia Everett, a,
Hamilton Hotel; Marie Robinson, 30.
Georgetown University Hospital; Ida
ID. Lyon q, 1906 Macomb street north
west; Marion Druell. l. 1907 Twelfth
street northwest; Peter Reumel, 20,
1904 Seventh street northwest; Ewell
e. Nolan. e. ia Bryant street north
west; John o. Hichew, 81. Is Seventh
street southeast; Margaret J. School,
ley "a, SIG K street northeast: Celia
Mullens, 46. 6 Columbia terrare north
west; William Ross. 81. Carr ID Hos
pital; James Farr. SO, Washington
Asylum Hospital; Margaret Winslow.
s., Garfield Hospital; Charles c. Col
bert. 5 months. $40 Seventeenth street
northwest; John Lewis. 4 months, 12Ss
Half street southwest; Leon A. Dixon.
Z months. 413 v street northwest;
Boston Taylor. s months. 1o2 Tenth
street southeast
Deaths reported from influenza in
clude Edna G. Clements, 81, George
town University Hospital: Caroline r.
Blackipgton. 90. New Willard Hotel:
Oscar w. Moves. 81. l726 Willard
, street northwest; Emile T. Coleman.
Is. Walter Reed Hospital; Nathan
Washington. IS. 1905 South Capitol
street; Melden Byerge. .. United
States Naval Hospital; Mary Digs.
81, 122O Carrollburgh place southwest.
and Egbert G. Mckenzie, 80. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
SCHOOLS LACK
FAIRGROUNDS
Buildings in G Street Sec
ton Found Overcrowded !
Like Others.
INCREASE In PUPILS
Children Walk. Long Dis
lance for Special Train
ing Courses.
INCREASE In PUPILS

Schools covering that section of
he northeast extending some three
quares on either side of G street
IS center line and running from
Third street to Sixteenth are
;rowded. In a great many cases
he classes were overcrowded by
he February promotions. No re-
ief in sight.
In this part of the city are the
William Ludlow School, Sixth and
streets: Taylor School, Seventh
md C streets: Madison School,
Csnth and G streets; Pierce School,
Fourteenth and G streets, and the
Webb School at Fifteenth and Rose
lale streets. The Taylor. Madison
md Pierce Schools are very old
buildings Of the eight-room type,
while the Webb and Ludlow are
he latest addition to this string,
although they are but a few years
his side of a score of years old.
Average Increase of 100.
The school population here has
hown a steady increase during the
Isst decade. There has been an av-
rage annual increase during that
pcriod of 100 children. There has
rot been an addition to the school
buildings here in THAT time. except
me little portable building which
tands on a high bank back of the
Madison school.
Like all the other eiGht-room
ype buildings in the District, none
# these schools has any of the
'eatures for instruction purposes
bther than the class rooms. There
ire no assembly halls. manual
raining or domestic science facili-
Jos The children have to travel
"ng distances once a week to get
IN hour or. two Of this training.
The Easements Of these buildings
ire small. dark and crowded. and
most Of the cases there arc no
Fairgrounds worthy of the name.
Just south of the Ludlow School
grounds and separated only by an
Illey is a large piece OF ground which
s very much desired for playground
purposes During the past year It
Vas loaned for a school garden. and
l is estimated that vegetables valued
~ SON0 were grown there by the
children
The Taylor School has only a mar
low. brick-pavsd yard surrounding it.
and no available Fairgrounds. The
Madison and Pierce are similar. OK
sC3t that to the rear OF the Madi-
gOn is a piece of ground which could
'e used for playground purposes. The
growing school population here has
."rced the school officials to rent this
md to erect portable addition in
IN effort to relieve the overcrowded
conditions. II will be occupied in 2
CIV weeks. or Just as, soon as the
o"atinS plant is installed. 1t can
% reached through an alley in the
car. or by climb up a mud bank
rom g street
on Rosedale street and to the
rear Of In" webb School is a plot Of
ground which the schoI officials arc
anxious to obtain for the use of tho
-hildren attending this school. \
high concrete wall separates the
ground from the present school
property. The children here have
only a small paved yard for a play
-TOuHd.
Tomorrow the Central and West
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Mapes Bill to Be Studied
BY Senate Subcommittee

The proposed change in the ex-
listing ''half-and-half" system OF
making appropriations for the Dis
trict Of Columbia will be examined
by a subcommittee OF the Senate
District Committee. according TO an
announcement by Senator Sherman.
chairman of the committee. The at
tention Of the subcommittee will be
devoted largely to a study of the
Mapes bill, which provides for the
adjustment OF the ''half-and-half'
plan.
Senator Sherman said that the sub
committee will consist of three mem
bers not yet selected. He expressed
himself as opposed to the Mapes
bill, but admitted that many OF the
committee were in favor of Il. II is
planned to hold public hearings on
the Mapes bill and-proposed amend
ments or substitutes in the near
future.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
POIi's-"NO More Blondes"

There's a lot of fun in mo Moro
El0ndcS." the now farce comedy at
Polls. The troubles of Ernest
Truck as Benedict. have provoked
laughter in many ways since they
were first set forth in that memoir
able farce, Overnight" and Otto
Harbach has provided Mr.. Truck. in
this new version of his old situa-
ton. with another scream.
Trucks troubles start upon his
wedding day with quarrel with
his wife. In an effort to straightcn
matters out. Leo DonneIly. a friend
of TreuN. sends him to a lovely
furnished house. ready to occupy,
but he is forced to 90 to the house
without his bride. because Of the
quarrel.
That night, Eileen Wilson. the
wife of the owner of the house
who has also Quarreled with her
husband, returns and stays. but Dali
las Wexford. the viilainous butler,
holds the two for $1,000 ransom. but
everything is explained.
The company at Polls appears to
he in close sympathy with one an
other and enters completely into
the spirit of the performance.
Dallas Wexford caused nearly as
many laughs as the star, Ernest
Truck. Eileen Wilson, stock favor
lite of last summer in this city, re-
ceived a reception on her entrance,
and her work was of the highest.
Edwin Walter was good as, son
of the West. Frank Allworth was
quite good. but not a bit better than
Edward Douglas. Alice Belmore
Cliffe and Muriel Hope
Mr. NNnOdS Sha NJ "
literally. Miss wilson's gowns are
fine. NO More Blondes is a joyous
addition to the several versions of
Overnight"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
NntiopaI-MnnteII. in skiing Lear"

Robert Mantell opened his
Shakespearean week at the National
Tbeater last night with his familiar
and sterling rendition of King
Lear" His superb voice and deIiv-
cry. admirably adapted to the roll
ing organ tones of the bard's grim
NEST and grandest lines. have lost
no power since his last appearance
here in the part a year ago.
Last year the Mantell engagement
was somewhat cramped, as regards
public interest. by its assignment
to the comparatively little Garrick
Theater. The move to the National
will benefit a host of theater-goers
who only want an opportunity to
give expression to their dormant
Shakespearean enthusiasm. The at
tendance last night was great. and
sufficiently proved that the public
wants Wi''iHr- .Gst once in
while, If not oftener.
The cast for ire is nearly the
same that appeared in the play last
year. Miss Hampers personality
never shows to better advantage
emotions of Cordelia. Fritz Leiber's
AODhobiOuS elolueHCt bIlhsS OUT eI-
fectively the important part of Ell
gar. George Stillwell proved
welcome addition to the company as
Edmund. Guy Lindsley's clever
rendering of the Fools difhfhcult
lines may be enjoyed again.
Miss Genevieve Reynolds still!
plays Goneil 1mpressively. Miss
Virginia Bronson is wholly adequate
as Rogan. Others in the cast are
Henry Buckler as Gloster; John
Alexander as Kent; Edward Levers
as Ocwald; Franklin Salisbury as
Cornvall; and Vaughan Deering as
Albany.
Tonight Mr.. Mantell and company
will give their weli-tIied version of
Hamlet Thursday must be
awaited for Julius Caesar" the
only item in the repertory that Mr..
Rantell has not played here in re-
cent years. 80 that it las q faint
flavor Of novelty.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
HOUSTON MAY KEEP
UP mo LOAN" POLICY

aDvid f. Houston. new Secretary OF
the Treasury, shares the views of
Carter Glass, his predecessor. on the
policy of this country making no fur
Their loans to Europe. II was learn
authoritatively yesterday.
This statement Of Houston's attitude
made 1t clear that the no more
loans" attitude is the present policy
of the Administration.
Houston. it was learned, agrees with
the view expounded in Glass recent
letter 10 Homer :. Ferguson. presi-
dent fthe United States Chamber OF
Commerce. IN which Glass virtually
laid a ban on further advances TO
foreign governments.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Hines to Answer Rail
Worker Demands Today

A definite answer to demands for
higher wages and better working con-
ditions will be given representatives
of 10000 railroad workers when they
meet with Rail Director Hines today.
according to information at the rail-
road administration.
Demands to which Hines will be
asked to give definite answers in
clude extension Of Federal control OF
railroads. wage increases ranging from
Is to Is per cent. shorter hours and
better working conditions.
Practically all the demands were
made last spring or early last sum-
mer.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Won Hindenburg and
Crown Prince on List

Paris. Feb. 2.-It was authorita-
lively learned here toni-ht that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
General Erich Ludendorff, Grand
Admiral Won Tirpitz, and Friedrich
Wilhelm, the eX-crown prince. all
are on the list Of alleged war erimi-
mails to be demanded for trial, by
the allies.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
General Miles to Speak.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles. retired. will
address the Florida state Association
at meeting tonight at the Wilson
Normal School. Dancing will follow.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Bakers Secretary Promoted.

Ralph Hayes. of Crestline. Ohio, pri-
waite secretary to Secretary of War
Baker since 1917. has been appointed
assistant to the Secretary of War, it
was announced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Moore's RIaIto-"The Shepherd of
the HiIls."

Advance announcements stated
that as novel THE Shepherd of
the HIS" by Harold Bell Wright.
attained a popularity which has not
been equaled by any other book in
decade. As a motion picture the
film version. under the same title
and personally directed and pro-
duced by Mr.. Wright. bids fair to
attain a popularity SURPRISING even
that[of the novel. IL one may judge
from the audiences attending
Moore's Rialto Theater yesterday.
where the picture opened its second
consecutive week Of showing on
Sunday.
The well known story. as depict
ed on the screen. is intensely hu-
man, tragedy. romance and comedy
being skillfully blended. A cast of
exceptional ability, each one select
ed for his particular adaptability to
the individual role, is seen.
The special musical score ar
by Daniel Breeskin, con-
ductor of the Rialto Orchestra, is
with the current pres
The "Quartette from Rig
oletto" is given as an overture. In
teresting short subjects complete
an excellent bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
MooFe's Strnnd-'FIames of the
Flesh.-

Flames of the Flesh" a
new production. featuring Gladys
rockwell and presented by Will
lam Fox, opened a weeks engage
ment at Moore's Strand Theater
Sunday.
The play pictures the story of
the workings OF a tempestuous ma
ture flung by fate into strang sit
uattons. Gladys Brockwell in the
leading role shows herself to be an
artist of fine discrimination and
exceptional talent. her portrayal
demonstrating that she had given
the character and it's requirements
much study.
Tho play is wildly dramatic.
hlled with tense situations and
shows through action the evolu-
lions OF mind distorted by hatred
and the evil purposes of revenge
tor a great wrong but regenerated
and purified by the power OF love.
Forceful scenes with locale in va
rious parts of the world are shown.
thrill following thrill as the play
carries one to Paris, where "the
girl is the daring favorite Of the
gay cafes, from which life she f.
eventually carried by a series of
dramatic episodes to the peaceful
garden OF country home. to find
at last surcease from madden
ing desire which had nearly
wrecked her life.
The action is at all times swift
and sure. II is evident that great
care has been taken in the stag
ing of the production.
An exceptional musical setting
has been arranged by Arthur j.
Maxwell, director OF the Strand or
Chcstrs, the overture for the week
being Balfe's Bohemian Girl"
Added film attractions complete a
worthwhile bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Moore. Gnrden-aThe Coppern..d,

MoOrtN Uhruch-The COppefhead.b
Inaugurating its third consecu-
tive week of showings at Moore's
Garden Theater Sunday, The Cop |
perhead," the film version of Au-
gustus Thomas famous play of the
same name. adapted from the book
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
South Carolina Ave. S. E.

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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Willard Street N. w.

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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03

by Frederick Lands. took its place
among the big Aim dramas Of the
day.
There have been productions In the
past founded on the theme of patri-
otism and there will undoubtedly
be many more in the future. but
the fact remains that, so far. none
has been presented that has such a
direct personal appeal, the power
to reach the very heart of the
real" American, as IL found in thfs
great story depicted by Lionel Bar
rymore at his best in the role he
created on the stage.
The same excellent musical ac-
compartment as originally arranged
by Claude V. Burrows, conductor OF
the Garden Orchestra, accompanies
the picture during the current pres
entation. auxiliary subjects OF an
interesting /, and amusing nature
completing the entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Virginia Avenue.

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The Washington herald., 1920-02-03

Tomorrow the Central and west
.rn High schools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-10-28
He Travels $4,000 Miles

Mr.. and Mrs. J. =. Cress Of Tai
mage have received word from their
oldest son, Rev. G. Clifford Cress,
that he plans to visit them In the
old home. during the early part OF
December. Rev. Cress has been the
Baptist state superintendent of Mon
tana for six years and for two years
member Of the Baptist national
board Of promotion. His official
schedules for 1920 cover thirty five
thousand miles Of travel from ocean
TO ocean. On his seventh and last
trans continental trip for the year he
will stop off at Abilene to visit his
parents whom he has not seen for
five years.
Mrs. G. G. Cress and daughters
Alora and Allene are spending the
winter at Long Beach Calf, where
the girls are in the junior high school.
Miss AlOra who Is an accomplished
musician is taking an advanced
course Of studies on the piano. Mrs.
Crcss was formerly Miss Amanda
Writer whose four sisters reside in
Abilene.