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The Washington times., 1920-07-16
|BALL0U PLANS
DIVIDED HOURS
viii Place Pupils on Double
Shift Classes Schedule In
Crowded Schools.

Confronted with the problem or
handling more than 81, 900 students In
schools built to accommodate 10000
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, new superin-
tendent OF schools, today announced
q curtailment OF the number OF In
struction hours In the third and fourth
grades and In several OF the high
schools.
Principals have been authorized TO
establish half day CLASSES In the third
and fourth grades where the enroll
ment Is exceedingly high. Similar
permi ssion also was granted hlsh
school principals. Under this plan
one SHIFT OF pupils would report at
$50 a. m and be dismissed at noon.
to be followed by another class from
noon to 4 p. m.
Several thousand students will lose
an hour or more of instruction each
day, as a result OF DR.. Bsllou's orders
The shift plan will be more common
in the eleme ntary schools than in the
high. The Mckinley Manual Train
ing School may be the only institu-
ton where the double use OF class
rooms will be necessary At 1rst.
DR.. Ballou announced today that
twelve freshman classes In the NC
Kinley High school would be trans
ferred to the Old Central High school.
Seventh and o streets northwest. Ad-
ditional equipment is being sent to
Old Central and when school opens
every class room will be in use. DR..
Ballou is very set against using the
condemned Old Central school he says.
but under present conditions can do
nothing else.
"The school should be condemned
as soon as possible" said DR.. Ballou.
"but for the present We must con-
tinue It's use. Next fall twelve classes
from Mckinley the Junior High
School and the Americanization
School will be using this building"
DR.. Ballou does not intend to
handle the problem OF crowded condi-
tions from his office. He has placed
the responsibility on the principal OF
each school. From time to time he
will visit each school to make sug-
gestions.
The new superintendent left at I
.. m. today for Belgrade Lakes.
Maine, where he will remain until
the latter part of August. He has
completed all arrangements for
school opening on Monday September
20.
During DR.. Ballou's absence
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent, will act as head OF the
schools.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
WOFORMER COPS
HELD AS THIEVES
Herbert Erwin and William
Pryor Out on Bond in Connec-
ton With Auto Case.

Two former Washington police
man. Herbert Erwin and William
Pryor, who were arrested in Cincin-
natl. Ohio. about two weeks ago. have
been returned here to face trial for
grand larceny. They are both on
bond for appearance in court.
1t is alleged. they stole the car OF
DR.. F. G. Schreiber, 1925 NJ street
northwest, and sold II for 5000. Mrs.
Annie Pfluger. OF Queens Chapel
road. is said to have bought tn ecar.
After taking this automobile. police
say. the x-policeman revisited FIJI
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and took an automobile
belonging to Col. Stanley Koch, Of the
munitions building.
with this car and the $500 gotten
shortly before. they started for Ohio.
1t 10 alleged they were arrested there
while attempting to sell the second
car for 81, 400, according to police.
Detective Sergeant Fleet Hughlett
swore out warrants for the arrest OF
the two former police.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
MISS STIMSON AWARDED
MAJORS COMMISSION

The first army nurse to receive
her rank OF an officer, under the
army reorganization bill, Is Miss
Julia Stimson, head of the armp nurse
corps. Miss Stinson is now Major
Julia Stimson.
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
yesterday designated her as head of
the army nurse corps, with the rank
of major. Major Stimson has been
a nurse all her life. She has been
overseas. acting as head of the nurse
corps during the war. Up to now
she has been acting as superintendent
of the nurse corps in the Surgeon
Generals office.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16

When the League of American Pen
women, who operate the "Hoot O. the
Owl" coffee house found themselves
confronted yesterday by the situation
Of having no servants and an agree
ment t oserve luncheon to the Wom-
ems Press Club did they send out an
nouncements saying that "in view
of existing conditions" the luncheon
would have to be held elsewhere?
That may be what the old-fashioned
woman--the "sit-by-the-fireside" kind
would have done. Not SO the modern
woman and nobody can deny that the
League of American Penwomen Is rep
resentative of the modern woman
Here's what they did:
/. Mrs. Theodore Tiller turned in and
as "chief cook and bottle washer
assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Bucking-
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
.PENS|0NLAWS
|. Up TO WILSON
President May Have to Solve
Difficulties Raised by 3
BurIeson Ruling.

An impasse has developed over the
administration OF the Civil Service res
trement law, and President Wilson
may have to act to solve the difn-
Guilty.
Commissioner of Pensions SaltE-
Haber and Postmaster General Burls-
son believe that all seventy-yesr-old
clerks retire automatically on next
Wednesday. July 2l. unless otherwise
ordered: while acting Secretary of the
Interior Hopkins and other officials
give them until August 20 before they
are placed on the pension list
A departmental meeting will BE-
called within the next few days, fol-
lowing an informal discussion by the
Cabinet early this week. to arrive at
some uniform course. II Is probable
that Attorney General Palmer will be
called upon to interpret the law.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
The matter Is OF extreme impor-
tance to the aged clerks. since II the
ruling OF Commi ssioner Saltxgaber 10
followed next week they will md 1t
difficult to be restored to the civil
service rolls. even though the COM
missioner's ruling should later be
found to be erroneous.
The matter OF policy fnvolved--the
question OF whether efficient clerks
who reach the retirement age should
be separated automatically from the
Federal pay roll or should be per-
mitted to continue-also remains un-
settled. The question probably will
not be disposed of until Secretary OF
the Interior Payne returns from Alas
ka early next month. 81
coo AFFECTED. q
It Is estimated that at least 800
Government employees will be retired
next Wednesday unless the ruling of
Postmaster General Burleson. and
Commissioner Saltzgaber 10 modified.
and unless 1t is shown in the mean
time that the extra month OF EracS"
10 provided by the law.
So far as can be ascertained. the
administrators OF the Civil Service re-
tirement act are proceeding on this
ordors issued affecting the Postofhce
Department and the Pension Bureau.
and they are not now expecting any
change Of policy. despite the fact that
the superannuated Pension Bureau
employees have appealed to acting
Secretary Of the Interior Hopkins to
reverse Saltzgaber's ruling.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
Pentvonen Cook When
Help Quits At "Hoot''

ham Thomas, prepared . meal that
would please an epicure. At least.
the members of the women's Press
Club said 1t was excellent
Members Of the club didn't seem
especially interested in the announce
ment of Mrs. william Atherton Du-
Puy, president Of the league, that they
hoped to have the kitchen force Of
the "Hoot O. the Owl" reorganized by
the time of the next Press Club
luncheon. Some Of them even went
so far as to say they. didn't wish he
league any hard luck, but they
wouldn't care II Mrs. Tiller had to
prepare the luncheon every Thursday.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
BURGLAR ROBS VEST
WHILE AGED MAN
SLEEPS ON IT

Fred T. Davis, an aged resident
of 333 Missouri avenue northwest.
slept peacefully last Monday night
His head was pillowed on his vest,
which contained 31s In cash and his
watch, valued at $25,
Even as Davis slept. a thief re-
moved the vest and took his money
and watch. and still Davis slum-
bered peacefully.
But the thief then tried to replace
the vest, and Davis awoke. He could
not pursue the despoiIer. but he
took note OF him for Identification
purposes.
Yesterday Daxis saw Garvo Gar
field, Of 1912 l street northwest,
walking down Missouri avenue
northwest.
THAT is the man." he said to
himself, and hastened to the Sixth
police precinct. Detective Wilson
placed Garfield under arrest He
denies knowledge of the stealing.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
PAN-AMERICAN SCHOOL 4
INAUGURAL ON MONDAY

The inaugural session Of the sum
mer school Of Pan-American and for
eign commerce will be held in the
Hall of the Americas, Pan-American
Union, Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The program as now arranged. In
cludes addresses by J. w. Alexander.
Secretary Of Commerce; ]. Antonio
Lopez Gutierrez, minister of Hon
duras; Admiral w. s. Benson, chair
man Of the United States Shipping
Board, and J. e. Lefevre, charge
d'affaires of Panama
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
LEXINGTON TO DISCUSS
NEW ZONING PROPOSAL

A meeting Of owners OF property In
the area bounded by Florida avenue
and Brightwood road northeast, First
street northwest, Riggs road and
Eighteenth street northeast, has oeen
called for 8 o'clock this evening in
the Sunday school auditorium OF Eek
ineton Presbyterian Church, Florida
avenue and North Capitol street. to
consider the proposed zone plan As
affecting the territory named. Will
liam G. Henderson is chairman OF the
committee on arrangements.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16

FOR DC. VOTES.
N. & N. Association Announces
DlsapprovaI Of Contributions
To Suffrage Cause Here.

The Merchants and Manufacturers'
Association disapproves contribution
for the cause OF suffrage in the Dis.
trict of Columbia at this time.
The move is based upon the ext
gencies OF the present political situa
tion. apparently, and seems to be d.
rected against the activities OF the
national press committee for suffrage
In the District OF Columbia.
A bulletin issued to members OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers' Asso-
ciAtisn states:
"The executive committee has given
serious consideration to the financing &
OF suffrage for the District OF Colum-
bia In all of Its ramifcations, and
advises the membership that donA-
tions at this time are disapproved.
MAKING NO APPEALS.
"The joint committee on suffrage,
of which the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association Is part, has ad-
vised the secretary that II Is making
no appeal for funds at present. Your
executive committee feels that dona-
tions for suffrage for the District OF
, Columbia Is not a movement that
should command the funds OF mem
bers of the association at this time"
Charles J. Columbus, secretary Of
the association, had no comment to
make on the bulletin today. except to
say that 1t was In line with the policy
of the association, and that II did not
mean that the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association had dropped
out OF the fight for District suffrage.
There is no dispute brewing, and
no reflection on any other organiza-
ton is intended" he said.
Officers OF the National Press COM
mittee on District Suffrage were re-
luctant to comment upon the bulletin.
MANY HAVE CONTRIBUTED.
"A great many members of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Association
already have contributed to the cause"
said Col. Winfield Jones, "and do not
attach any particular Importance to
the bulletin issued by the executive
committee. 1t will not AFFECT our
plans In the slightest.
1--WE are not engaged in any con-
troversy with the executive commit
tee of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association and will ignore
their action. The movement with
which we are associated Is altogether
to be too big to be stopped now. At
the next session Of Congress we are
going to introduce a bill providing for
suffrage in the District, a measure
which, our poll shows, will receive
majority vote in both the House and
Senate. We are not yet ready to take
up the question Of national suffrage.
There Is no doubt about the SUP
port Of the business community OF
Washington for the movement. 1t Is
growing stronger every day."
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
new COPYRIGHT RULING.

American authors under a recipro-
cal plan agreed to by the uniteo
states and Great Britain, are granted
copyright privileges in Great Britain
sor works which are published not
later than six months after the sac
tuaI Anal termination of the war; be-
tween all the Central Powers and the
british government, a date which
must be herafter determined the
state Department announced today
British authors will have the same
privileges in the United states.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
ROADS WARNED TO QUIT
CONFECATING U. 5. COAL
l. c. c. Issues Order Regarding
Fuel Consigned to Government .
Departments.

The interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today warned railroads to dis
continue confiscation OF coal consign-
ed to Government departments.
"The commissions attention has
been called to the fact that railroads
frequently conhscate coal consigned
to Government departments" warnins
says. 1T Is obvious that the roads
should refrain from this action.
Late in June the commission warn
ed railroads against commandeering
coal assigned to public utility cor
porations and common carriers. No
figures were available as to the
amount of fuel that has been confis-
Gated. and the commission would not
state what action might be taken.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
WOUNDED YANKS GUESTS
ON MOONLIGHT OUTINGS

Soldier patients at Walter Reed
Hospital are guests OF the Washing
ton-Colonial Beach Steamboat Com
pany on the forty-mile moonlight trip
Of the steamer st. Johns on the Poto-
mac river every Monday evening.
More than $50 wounded soldiers en-
joyed the trip last Monday night.
Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot has charge
Of arrangements for transporting the
wounded boys from the hospital to the
steamer and back after the trip.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
ST. SWITHIN IS OFF
TOPOOR START
TODAY

Swithin, the mournful saint. got
off to a poor start this morning in
his forty-day battle for rain with
Old Sol.
Yesterday. st. Swithin's Day. 1t
rained. According to tradition many
centuries old this means that we
shall have rain for forty days.
The Weather Bureau says that
the saint isn't going to live up to
his contract even on the first day.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16


for their luncheon yesterday Here's the
lated the Theodore Te gh peeled the potatoes and other
volunteers boiling
The Washington times., 1920-07-16

THESE three sublsutenants Of the Chinese Republic
/, Cleft to right), H. @. Liu, X. H Yin. and T. O.
Tsen, with three other officers, compose commission
sent TO America by the Chinese government to study the
navy yards in this country They are studying the local
navy yard.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
"HOT DOGS" GO GOOD.

NEW YORK. July 16-How much
can be made in the franfurter busi-
ness at Coney became known when
Mrs. Rachel LArcah. who lives in
bungalow at Coney Island, asked $40
a week alimony Of her husband. Ellie
Larcah, who seels "hot dogs at the
resort.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
DISTRICT G. O.P. WILL
GO TO NOTIFICATION

Invitations to exercises at Marion.
Ohio, in connection with the notifica-
tion of Senator Harding. the Repub-
lican nominee for the Presidency, on
July % are being mailed out today
by w. T. Galliher, chairman of the
Republican committee for the District
of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16
Boys Today,
Men Tomorrow

In the center of the
classified page in this issue
there is a coupon that will
interest the three hundred
and more newsboys and
carriers of The Times. II
will interest YOU, too
for by using it and giving
it to a newsboy you can
have The Times, daily and
Sunday, delivered to your
home for so cents q month.
The boy benefits. Why not
help him to help you and
himself.
The Washington times., 1920-07-16

2,574 firms IN Washinston
advertised for help IN The
Times in june. Read the
Help Wanted ads today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

The Dingwal and others test
northeast Of 27-1s-l0. is s,ill max
ing from 45 TO so barrels SO feet IN
tho sand
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

CHICAGO March sS wh.a, so
mixed se5i No. q hard yellow s2so,
Corn No \ mixed i.5eh a 90 y No,
yellow si.6s
oats No . white oS,s GeeAc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

the southwest 2g.22-lo. estimated
making IL barrels after a eO-quart
shot In sand found from LIS 10
1888 feet
Alexander and others No. %, To-
Gated In the center ~ the west line
cast half west half northeast of 33-
22-IO. estimated making so barrels
after the shot In sand found from
l.1s7 to 22s feet
Osago development A. ~. V. Fos-
ter 30. !. located In the center OF
the north line south haf north ha't
northeast Of 35-2e-ti, estimated
making 80 barrels after a i20-quart
shot In sand found from olj TO ~
feet
sand FORK OF company 80. . To-
Gated IN the northwest corner of .ne
nprtheast northwest northeas, OF
2O-25-il estimated at 200 batrcls
after a i0O-1uart shot In sand found
from .572 to 1897 feet
Dunno Petroleum company No. !.
located IN the northeast corner OF
the southwest OF 9-2t-10. estimated
at 50 barrels after a 2i0-quart shot
In sand found from 1919 TO 1855
feet.
Warren Petroleum and owen
Usage No. 3. located In tho center
Of the east line west half east half
northeast OF 23-23i0, estimated
making 20 barrels after 70-quart
shot In sand found from 1898 to
i,S1i feet.
Howard & Dutfle No T. located
in the northeast corner ~ tho north
west Of 2i-23-lO. estimated at 70
barrels in sand found from 1877
TO .79s feet.
Foster 4 Norwood No. %. located
In the center OF the south line south
cast Of 23-2t-g. estimated at 275
barrel. first ?. hours after the shot
in saIS found at from . $50 to l.l27
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

feet. SO. II. located in the southeast
corner Of the southwest southeast I
southeast Of 25-2J-g. estimated AZ
500 barrels natural in sand found
from 2.0Og TO 2,Ol1 feet.
wan shah she oil company No.
% located In the center Of ihe
south limo Of the northeast OF i5-29-
.. estimated at 20 barrels after a
lG0.quart shot In sand found from
1889 TO i,373 feet
Tidal Dallas and Usage company
No. 81. located in the northeast cor
ncr of the northwest northeast
southeast of 22-29-g. estimated AT
i26 barrels after 1t0-quart shot In
sand found from 1877 to l37i feet
Muivanc on company No. ?. To-
Gated In the southeast corner Of So
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26
r.: ;:::;::' ;;::. MARKETS. ;:::: ;::::


NEW YORK Nstch Q. -hnsinep On
tho stock eIebang" here t"1sy w"s rh"
a.terigsd by lrtrfvsa ~ extreme dnlint.s
and irregular rlice chsnge' trading eH
IDENTIFY hcirE .pOuenced hF }esiefdal
sham furr, Ir murrv
Greatest activity wat WHrtfepi"d in 'h,
tina hour Call Ioaus opened ana fsn"H ~
~ o nor cent sdvausiIE .sfrt t1 " rff
rert Time money "a auoia'.F uh".i"f"l
hut Ir srAnt supply fht'pi iof f"h'N-N
SaIcs afnountsd IN l71ao 600 shares
Trading in bonds vas rr.su'ey lfh'
roisl naiss. par value. aggregated 81 200
600
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

eve. 81 .Onitps. ruNs y lOG ~ g5 /
. brsoiiag ewes " 0D@ 10 ,0t feeder i.mbs
. flf art 90 %
Ranr Market
KANSAS CITY March l5--kAhf ana
' milo maize o. lGtf Ht
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

KNN3N1 CIrY7 Mi1oh p Ca9h wheat
unchanged 80. / hard o. aTn1.,3, No.
g 2" 55m2 20 No ! rod a. 56M2 a7, No.
o o. Itm 500.
Corn unchanged, No mixed ~ 90, No.
2 whito ttbo, No. yellow Si.6im
1 GI.
oats unchanged No white o7c. No. .
miscd plngtc No g rcd o5M07c.
Kyo 81 IUuiI7l
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26
Southwest Cpweta.

B o. Goble has completed a 20
barrel well in the southwest cor
ner or tho southeast quarter OF
23.1T-15. T.. l.. Robinson and r. X.
Letcher arc moving in tools to off
set above well on the Eliza Bird
Farm in 26-l7.15
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

Liberty Bond Closing


sold OF sharply under liduidatiuE GALES.
promplcd b, the sensational hr,-L in lard
demand from shorts and refiners served
10 check the decline Closing bids were
81 10 ~ roinls net lover Tor Heversl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

25.9, estimated making 100 barrels
after lt0-quart shot in the Bart
lesville sand found from 2.Oe2 to
2,lO5 feet.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-26

months Ha'es 1913 600 bafrrt Prime crude
MOO a..od prime tummrr Ir'pn spot
80 10 May tltJ1. July fin 600. sepira
Der 'lns0. primo sintor yellow and sum
NOR wbIto nominal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-15
The Compensation Law.
(Burlington News }

That the workmen's compensation law
IN Vermont is working out well and conn
pares favorably with similar laws in
other states is the statement made by
John 5. Buttles, commissioner of indus
tries, in an address at a recent meeting of
the Rotary club in Rutland. THE law is
bringing the employer and the employe
together" he said, land the auxiliary
work, safety precautions and. rehabilita-
tion are powerfully calculated to dispel
the suspicious and distrust so common in
industrial circles. The law is the wedge
the entering point-and it is bringing
capital and labor together more har-
moniously than they ever worked in the
past"
1t is good to know that the law is prov
ing most satisfactory and bears out the
assertions of those who fostered the leSis-
lation that something other than the old
system where the employee could resort to
the common law to collect damages for
injuries received in his work, was neces-
plOyer.
Inc law, however, is not perfect as it
now stands and admits of several changes
Doubtless these will be brought I'D at the
coming session of the legislature, as one
Oh the planks in the Republican state aims
at increasing certain of the benefits which
now maintain under the law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-15
Today S Events

Forty years ago today Sarah Bern
hardt sailed from France to begin her
first American tour.
Governor Cox carries his speaking
campaign into northwestern Ohio to-
day closing at Toledo.
Senator, Harding is to tour southern
Ind ana today, concluding with a speech
tonight at Indianapolis.
A call has been issued for a state
convention of the new Labor party in
Ncas Mexico to be held today at Gallup.
Hon. Arthur Meighen, the Dominion
premier, is to open his speaking cam.
paign in western Canada with a meeting
in Winnipeg tonight.
Governors Coolidge sof Massachusetts.
Allen of Kansas and Sproul of p .nnsyl-
yania are to speak at a big Republican
rally in Philadelphia tonight.
Mount Holyoke college, at South Had
ley, Mass, is to hold its annual Found.
ers' day celebration today, with Frank
Vanderlip of New York city as the
chief speaker.
A. special commission, appointed under
the auspices of the league of nations is
to meet in Paris today to consider mat
ters in relation to international railw dy
communication.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-15
Taxing Advertising Signs,
(Rutland News.l


Vermont needs more money for road
building and it is going to be one of the
proDIeIns of the next legislature to find
TINS additional revenue without, if posi-
Die, increasing the tax rate.
- arlous ways have been suggested.
frank w Agan, for example, advocates
raising the license fees on more expensive
cars That is, the cheaper cars would
pay about the same fee as at present and
the more money a motor car cost the
greater would be the fee. Mr. Agan's
suggestion seems entireIy equitable, but
the additional revenue which it would be
possible to raise in this manner would be
scarcely more than drop in the bucket,
and at most would be little more than
SlUd,OOO whereas one or two million dol
iars are needed
p Another suggestion made is that the
great advertising signs which make hid
eous the landscape all over Vermont be
taxed at certain rate per square foot
per year No one has attempted yet to
suggest definite figure, but at 25 cents
per square foot for every such sign in
ermont the necessary revenue would be
secured and the reduction in size of these
monstTosities would add greatly to the
scenic beauty of many main road in
the state. Thus a two-fold objective
would be attained