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The Washington times., 1920-03-04
knoll URGED TO SET
UP MARRIAGE BUREAU
pendent Asks Clearing Place"
Where Cupid Can Match
Lonely Hearted"

The establishment in this city Of
a meeting place where men and WON
en- may become acquainted with each
other under proper auspices with the
object of matrimony is suggested in
letter received by Colonel Knoll,
marriage license clerk at the District
Supreme Court. The letter follows:
"My dear Colonel Knoll: How noble
OF you to fiji the role you have of
late. that Of Dan Cupid This matri-
monial business with which you are
connected really needs this little side
issue to bring together the lonely
hearted men and women of our city.
Reading the article In the Saturday
evening Times, / was much impress
ed BY the letter sent you from the
United States Public Health Service
Hospital by one Of our boys. No
doubt this letter was sent you more
in jest than from any other point Of
view. treating lightly the heart
yearnings of lonely Eentlewoman
and of countless others OF the same
mind who would trustingly seek your
aid.
Now, we must understand when
true gentlewomsn opens her mind TO
the world on a subject Of this kind,
she is no doubt serious and rivir~ orr
noble heroes all honor due them.
Trusting the disabled soldiers, vet
Grams of the world war under the
care of their splendid doctors viii
soon be in condition to go over the
top again, from the matrimonial
point OF view. let them not think OF
this situation as a joke. ] myself am
not a stranger to these lonely-hearted
conditions, which no doubt in my case
as well as countless others, both men
and women, might be changed If there
could be arranged some respectable
way to become acquainted. with per-
! sons OF unquestionable character.
81 believe there are numerous men
and women who would make con-
! genial life partners, were 1t possible
| for them to meet. Answer me through
The. Times IL you care TO. Lonely
BOX i25, city Postoffice, Eleventh
street station"
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
NeiN Gives Reason for
Vote Against 7hurston

that Il was hopeless TO expect that
the Interests OF the schools could DC
furthered by the continuance or su-
perintendent who was beginning
campaign OF attack on the members
of the board and was hshtlns the
hoard In the exercise OF its unques-
toned legal functions
.Chiidrer Would suffer"
I felt In view of the situation thus
created that II was Impossible TO COM
time Mr.. Thurston as superintendent
o. tbere could not be any further 60 =
oneratiop between him and the board
ia as a result that the interests OF
~ schools and of the children III the
srhools would inevitably suffer
- mad personal knowledge OF the
fact that the superintendent had b"th
ouenly opposing the policies OF th'
hnord I'm matters in which decision
u,as vested by law IN the board ana
vbiIe I felt this was an unfortunat'
sitnation. IL was not determining
factor IN my action in voting against
m. reappointmont OF the Superlhleh-
dent, 18Th, -.
"However unfortunate IL M ht Dc
that the superintendent was tolioW
ing the course OF opposing the pouIy
of the board, i ndu SNi'' TO- 49,
was a matter that might De ironeu
out and better understanding
reached had not the Supehntenat mt
nrecipitated situation IN winch ms
continuance az Superlntend mt DC
came impossible. a.,
81 have RETAINED up to THIS tlme
from taking any part In the puoilc
controversy over this matter me
Senate has created committee 10
lnvestigate the whole situation ano
TO- AK the responsibility where IL
properly belongs for existing eond''
lions. I have felt that that was the
,roper Mace in which to have the -
sues tried out and | have felt tha'
II would only be right and fair TOY
the citizens to suspend judgment ano
wait until fair hearing could DC
.iyen to both sides of the controversy
[ still feel that the daily agitation
# this matter Is not helping the situa-
don in the schools, and | only max
his statement in response To your
luery In order that no one may nav.
rounds for the belief that DO nov
ecognize the right OF the citizens
. { the District to knoY the attitudt
Of the members of the~board and the
considerations that influenced their
Judgment In this matter
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
GOVT. WAGE BONUS
MAY Be ABOLISHED
Extra Pay for Federal En-
pIoyes Disregarded In New
Wage Schedules.

The abolishiHg of the present SAL
airy bonus Of Government employees
will be recommended to Congress
next week in the report of the JOINT
commission on rehabilitation of sal
aries. it was learned today. and sIch
an action forecasts more definitely
than any previous Indications tnat
substantial increases in salaries have
been agreed upon.
In considering salary schedules the
commission has disregarded the bonus
entirely. 1T has worked upon the as
sumption that the bonus did not exist.
Its salary recommendations, there d.
fore. will be purely basic.
Since Congress has thus far agreed
that Government employees deserve a
S24O annual bonus, and since the re-
classification commission has disrs-
garded such bonus in calculating
equitable salaries on the basis OF tho
increased cost of living. the conclus-
ion is certain. II was pointed out thi.
morning, that the commission VIII
at least recommend an advance Of
$40 in each Governments employees
salary up to a certain amount
II the commission will base it's sala-
ries on the cost OF living facts in It's
possession, which il il believed 1t un-
doubtedly will do. further increases
in salaries can be expected.
During the hearings OF employees
before the commission IL was IRE
quently emphasized that the bonus
idea Is Objectionable in its aim. While
1t particularly met the emergency and
relieved the living cost, the temporary
aspect OF the bonus was criticised. 1t
has been looked upon as gift rather
than a merited and permanent In
crease which Federal employees be-
lieve they should have IL the present
living standard rises or falls.
Herbert r.. Flemming. director to
the commission. Senators Spencer and
Henderson. members OF the reclassi-
location commission, and Civil Service
Commissioners Morrison and Wales
were before the Senate Civil Service
Committee yesterday afternoon on
the resolution of Senator A. A. Jones',
OF New Mexico. president OF the com
mission, to place in the custody of the
Civil Service Commission all records
81 the Redistribution commission.
These records have been declared
% be invaluable and indispensable to
the Civil Service Commission in the
future handling OF the Governemnt
personnel. Furthermore. there Is a
certain amount of personal informa-
ton regarding Federal employees
which, IT Ia believed, should be in the
hands OF the proper agency.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
PEDESTRIANS FLEE AS
TRUCK AND CAR CRASH

There was frantic scurryiny for
points of safety by pedestrians in the
vicinity of Thirty-fourth and NJ
streets northwest. this morning. when
n car of the Capital Traction Com
pany collided with an auto truck,
bearing tank containing $40 gal
Ions OF gasoline. ani operated by
Louis Parsou. an omploye of the
Pennsyiva mia Oil Company
As the gasoline gushed from the
tank and ran through the streets
MANY persons became alarmed. fear
ing il would explode. The gasoline
escaped into nearby sewers. Damage
to the auto truck and street car was
slight
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
FEAST OF PURIM HERE.

The Feast of Purim. one q the
most solemn and historical OF the
Jewish calendar, was ushered in at 8
o'clock last night and will be con-
tinued until the same time this eve
ming. Having It's conception in the
Book of Esther, the feast is observed
by all Hebrews, by the reading and
studying OF that Book of the Bible.
In synagogues. sisterhoods. and other
organizations of the Hebrew faith,
special Purim services are held, and
the celebration also is marked by the
exchange of gifts and the donation of
charity offerings to poor and needy
Jews.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
VAN SCHAICK PASSES
LIE TO DR.. SElIPMAN
Declares He Does Not Hold Mort
gage on Home Of Mrs. Gerry,
Board Member. 2

Characterizing as IAN Illustration
Of the kind of lie which is being cur
culated in an underhand way 'he
charges made last night by DR. I. -
Shipman, before the Board of Trade
that he held a mortgage on the nome
Of Mrs. Spaulding Gerry. MEMBER 'i
the board. and that he controlled Aer
vote. John Van Schaick. Jr" preH-
dent of the Board OF Education -
day issued a statement denying II
Shipmau's assertions.
Il am indebted to DR.. hipman Tor
talking In the open" the statement
said "at the same time in most com
munjties "A man who entered pup
lie meeting and made a charge oil
which he had 10 knowledge OF tue
truth and which reflected upon the
official honor and integrity OF re-
spected but defenselcss woman mem
Der of the community would be os-
TRACKED by all who still hold a sense
of manhood in them"
Van Schaick declared the mortgag"
was held by the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, of which John H.
Larner is president.
"He is gentleman and man OF
honor" said the board president re
terring to Mr.. Larner, one of Thurs
toms strong supporters, and Mrs
Gerry could oppose his views to
doomsday without affecting her mort
gage.
IT have never had financial rela'
lions of any kind with my colleagues
on the board. except to indorse a
note for Mrs. Gerry in 1917 on one
Of our banks. That note was paid
without renewal"
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
FLEE SCANTlY CLAD
WHEN HOME BURNS

Damage estimated at so was caused
BY fire at o'clock this morning in the
home OF Wallace Newman, 800
Twelfth street southwest. Firemen
from No. - Engine Company attri-
hute the blaze to defective flue.
The house. a frame structure, was
Quilted Occupants made hasty exists
IN scant attire.
A lighted cigarette tossed on an
awning on the building at 1913 Il
street northwest caused slight IRE
at o'clock. The loss was small
Defective wiring. believed to have
been caused by rats gnawing at cleo
trio wires in the ceiling of the wash
nrton Animal Rescue League, $40
Maryland avenue southwest, caused
/ fire at LIS o'clock this morning.
riremcn cxtiuguished the blaze after
il had caused $25 damage.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
By FLOYD SMITH.

when we went up yesterday
afternoon had planned for q
landing In the middle OF Boiling
Field. Willis and ! were TO
crawl out on the wings Of the ma
chine and drop at the signal OF
the pilot. We made all our calcu-
lations for the drop from the
strength and direction Of the
ground winds. not being able TO
judge accurately the upper wind
strata.
We went up in a curtiss two
place machine. an excellent plane
for this work, but perhaps a
uihe small for three men.
Wo had made several jumps
from the Curtiss singly. and we
thought that we should make the
same allowances for the double
Jump. When we climbed out on
the wings the balance OF the
plane was disturbed and the pilot
began 10 lose control, lie sig
nailed TO us TO Jump.
At this time ! saw we were
over the water. hesitated for a
minute then released the para
chute. II opened. and ! waH drag.
geo OF into tht ar Wits an
not make the jump for several
seconds after, and | thought that
he would land safely on the
ground.
1 looked down and saw that ]
was over the river. | steered my
chute for the land by pulling
down on ono side. when got half
way down | saw willis In the
air. He seemed to be over the
land and I! was certain that he
would land all right, 30 l paid no
more attention to him.
Looking down at the rapidly
approaching surface Of the river
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
FALL FAILS TO
DAUNT SMITH


Fully recovSsd from tho shock Of
falling into the river yesterday IN
the parachute test In which his a..
sistsnL Charles II. willis was killed
Floyd smith. former army flyer ane
parachute inventor. will tomorrow
continue his parachute tests. He Ia
making arrangements with the Wal
Department this afternoon for TIVE
additional drops at Boiling Field.
The body OF Willis. which wa
taken from the river near Buzzardt
Point yesterday evening. will be sent
to Chicago, where bis bride Of
month will take II In charge.
Smith and willis were demonstrate.
ing the parachutes with the hope of
having them accepted by the army
They went up from Boiling Field yes.
terday in an army airplaDe. planning
to drop TO the center Of the field IL
the parachutes. The thickness Of this
winds caused them to drop into the
river. from which Smith was rescued
by a naval launch.
II still have a low jump and ons
other jump to make to complete my
demonstration for the army" said
Mr.. Smith this morning. The low
Jump | viii make from a height Of
about 100 or $50 feet, ] expect ne
further trouble"
Had Made Three Jumps.
The men previously had made three
parachute jumps over this city and
were making the fourth jump to dem
onstrste the safety device to army
officers and TO enable camersmen to
get motion pictures of the parachutes
in action. They went up from Boiling
Field in a Curt!ss plane piloted by
Lieut.. G.. Z. Haines, The cameramen
were in two other planes.
Tricked by the upper air currents
into believing that they would land
on Boiling Field the men made the
Jump at a height of /. 400 feet when
the plane was over the Naval Air
Station.
At FIRST the wind carried them in
the right direction, but observers
suddenly, noticed that they were
caught in a cross current and were
being carried north toward the river.
Lieutenant Haynes Immediately sig
nailed the Naval Air Station and a
! launch was sent to the rescue.
Smith was taken to the hospital at
! Boiling Field. where he was under
treatment for shock and exhaustion
until late last night when he return
ed to bis rooms in the willard
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
CATHOLIC HISTORICAL
HEADQUARTERS HERE

Washington has been chosen as
headquarters for the American Ca'h-
Ollie Historical Association, and he
drst annual meeting OF tho orgsni-
zation will be held at the American
University on December 2s-30, II was
announced today by Father Victor
O'Daniel, who attended the orRaniza-
ton meeting in New York on Sat
urday last
The association will he divided ,r'C
three sections on ancient, modern
and medieval church Nistrry. In,
mombernhip IL growins rapidly end
already thirty scholars have paid iif,
membership dues.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04

Charles p. Nsili. member Of the
Board OF Education. today made the
following statement Of why he voted
against Superintendent Thurston;
80 far as / was concerned the Is
sue was not at all complicated. Six
out OF the seven members OF the
board who had been members
through the three-yesr term Of the
supe rintendent which wss drawing to
a close, and some of whom has been
members of the board during his pre-.
,edins term, were unwilling to vote
for his reappolntment for another
three years. The superintendent had
oeen Informally advised OF this sit
uation by the president OF the board
IN a courteous letter and had been
further advised that no formal sc-
ton would be taken until some pc
riod late In the session. .
"CanpstSn OF Attack"
81 considered that the matter was
still open and that the superintendent
was free to talk to any members OF
,ae board whom he knew well enough
20 find out whether the situation was
one that could be harmoniEed and
vhethsr any understanding could be
reached that would enable the board
TO continue him and bring about hsr-
mony In the management of the
schools. j had hoped and even eN-
pected that this was the course he
would take when he received the let
ter: and In that event had intended
to do whateverJ could TO bring about
an understanding and prevent rup-
ture which, for the time being. could
not fail to produce an unfortunate
effect on the schools.
But within day or two after re-
ceiyinG this private and informal ad-
vice as to the attitude OF the older
members of the board the superin-
tendent read the letter into the record
at one of the meetings OF the board
and publicly notified the board that
he proposed to appeal over their
heads to the public and open a cam
paign to compel his reappointment as
superintendent Of schools.
"As the board Is by law authorized
to control the schools, to formulate
matters Of general policy affecting
the schools. and to appoint as super
intendent whomsoever In the judg-
ment OF its members would best fur
ther the interests of the schools, ]
felt that an impossible situation had
been created by the deliberate action
Of the superintendent and. therefore.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
COAL COMMISSION FAILS
TO REACH WAGE DECISION

After more than two months OF con-
tinuous sessions President Wilson's
coal comm mission has failed to reach
a decision In the wage controversy
between the bituminous coal opera
tors and miners.
Unless extreme pressure Is brought
to bear by the President for unanim-
ity, at least two and probably three
separate reports will he sent to the
white House by the members of the
commission, It was admitted today.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
FIREMAN FINDS WIFE DEAD

Returning to his home after being
relieved from duty this morning, Paul
Boyer, n member of No. % Engine
Company. discovered his wife. Mrs.
Laura Boyer. thirty-nine years old,
dead. Inhalation of gas, which had
leaked from a defective rubber tube
attached to a gass stove IN IN"
room of their home at 325 Fourteenth
street southwest, was rcspOnsIuIu IOr
Nor death
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
CAR MEN TO CONFER.

Another conference between Of
"details and employees OF the Capital
Traction Company will be held in the
next several days to further discuss
demands OF employees for increase in
wages OF II cents an hour and change
in working conditions.
The conference yesterday was only
a preliminary. controversy.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

Vernon NJ. Green today Ned suit
for $4,000 damages aga INST william
NJ. Benton, alleging personal injuries.
Green, represented by Attorney
Tho mas u. Patterson. alleges that
October 81 last Benton ran into him
with his automobile at Laurel, Md,
seriously and permanently injuring
him.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04
HOT TEA BREAKS
A C0lD-TRY THIS

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea at airy pharmacy. Take
, tablespoonful ~ this hamburg tea,
out a cup Of boiling water upon it,,
nour through a sieve and drink n
seacupful at any time. II Is the
most effective way to break a cold
md cure grip. as II opens the pores,
relieving congestion. Also loosens
he bowels, thus breaking a cold at
II Is Inexpensive and entirely veg.
stable, therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1920-03-04

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor OF the
Times. hos been printed In convenient
tue ., king at the counter Of The Wash
inxton Time
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
Tuberculosis

Dr. Glass has posi- tive proof he is able to cure Tuberculosis by inhalation. in any climate.
 For further infor-I nation, address T. F. GLASS INHALENT CO, $ U l TIE 5I2. MASON BOLD. LOS ANGELES, C A l. I = FOENIA.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
COLDWYN PICTURE .

Tn this John Fox book The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come think the entire audience will be in sym pathy with the lovable character of the mountain boy, Chad. He Is a modest, sensitive, yet valiant little figure and his struggles in adapting himself to the smart folk he meets at the home of Major Buford (James NeilD wiring ones very heart. I think the dual love interest, too, brings a suitable romance to this character, for it is natural that he should be at- tracted to the little mountain waif. Melissa (Pauline Stark) as we'll as to the beautiful and well bred Dean (Clara Horton).
 q am particularly fond of outdoor life and 1 feel very natural in the part of Chad because he was typically an outdoor sort of youth.''
 This Goldwyn picture will be shown at the Central theatre Today and Monday.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
NazimOva Is Dancer in Feature Coming
 to Local Theaters


 Nazimova, the brilliant Russian star. in her newest production, Stronger than Death is announced as the big weekly feature at the Cen tral theatre Friday and Saturday and Eagle theatre Sunday and Monday, August 6-7, S-9
 The presentation of this great ar tist in great pbotoplay is described as a particular treat for motion pic ture-goers.
 In Stronger Than Death" NaZimo- Va returns to powerful emotional roles after her clever impersonation of the chorus waif in her picturization of Maude F'ulton's Morosco stage play "The Brat" NaZimova is cast as Si- grid, a London music hall dancer, who finds love in the almost wilderness of India, whitEer she goes for rest
 The story is an adaptation by Charles Bryant of I. A. R. Wylie's brilliant novel of Anglo-Indian life. It is said to be replete with thrills and compelling dramatic climaxes that grow out of an abortive mutiny and massacre of'the English planned by the fanatical Hindu natives.
 Nazimova's biggest scene is her
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
Masterpiece From Stevenson's Hand
 Is Eagle Feature

"Dr Jekyll and MT. Hyde" has reached the screen. John Barry more, in the role of the unfortunate physician, makes of the film version a thoroughly worthwhile and, in ma ny ways, fascinating photoplay This great drama will be shown at the Eagle theatre today and Monday.
 The film follows the story closely. relating how the young and philan- thropic Dr. Jekyll discovered a mys- terious liquid that would transform him into the grotesque brute that, under the name of MT. Hyde, repre- sented the wicked side of his nature He thus had his good and bad sides in separate bodies and could enjoy the pleasures of both. But gradu- ally Hyde gained the ascendency and, to spare the young woman to whom he was engaged, the unfortu- nate Jekyll took poison.
 MT. Barrymore's portrayal must be reckoned among the most intell1- gent and effective that he has offer ed on stage or screen. He manifests keen understanding of and sympa- thy with his role and plays it with finesse. His Hyde is more than masterpiece of makeup; it is the liv- ing personification of cruel cunning. He makes of Dr. Jekyll a man almost godlike in form and character.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
FRECkLES I l
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re
 move Them With Othine-Double

This preparation for the removal of freckles is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving clear. beautiful complexion that it is sold under guarantee to refund the money if it fails.
 Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of Othine and re- move them. Even the first few appli- cations should show wonderful i'm provement, some of the lighter freck- les vanishing entirely.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine; it is this that is sold on the money-back guarantee.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01

Jack Pickford says he loves his part in "The Little Sheperd of Kingdom Come" his first Goldwyn picture.
 Previously" says the youthful star, 'I have most often played the part of very young society chap. have had to go through the actions of a greenhorn boy, having his first social fling. and I am always getting into uncomfortable situations and scraps which make the audience laugh at me as well as with me
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
Win
 Olympic Shoot
 With Army Gun

BEVERLOO, Belgium, July 51. - The American marksmen, using the American army rifle against 13 other teams have by the unofficial score, won both the team and individual matches in the Olympic classic free for-all rifle competition. Other teams used for the most part high power hunting and target guns.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
KILL SHERMAN

SALT LAKE CITY, July 31.-John Bonnell, sheep herder. was shot and more than 1000 sheep were kill ed yesterday in clash between men said to represent Colorado cat tie interests and Utah sheep men, just across the state line in north eastern Colorado, according to a tel ephone message from Vernal, Unica county, Utah.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-01
Sunday Morning, August l, 1920

WICHITA, kans., July 31-Hail was falling here this evening for 20 minutes, ruined automobile tops and broke windows.