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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
c. VOTE BILL .
|OFfERED|NMD.
Annapolis Legislature Asked to
Petition Congress to Grant
District Suffrage.

ANNAPOLIS. Sept 23.-Aembers OF
he legislature were interested In the
lolnt resolution offered In the upper
)ody yesterday by Senator MetIerott
hat Congress be petitioned to grant
itatshood to the District OF Columbia
md. The resolution caused much dis
cussion.
Senator Metzerott. whose county,
orince Georges, borders on the Dis
riot. made IL clear that he offered the
Measure by request. The person re-
,uesting hts action, he said. 10 Major
frank Sprigg Perry, of Washington.
Who, he says, has been active for
ONE years In advocating a voice In
rational government for the people
4 Washington.
with dissatisfaction by Washingr
.onians over their nullity in national
fairs growing stronger every year.
he ideas embodied In the resolution
re by no means visionary. Senator
Metzerott believes. He does not com
end. however. that the time Is ripe
FOR the change.
Capital residents believe that they
nay. obtain representation In one or
three ways. says Senator Metzerott;
by a constitutional amendment grant
ing them the ballot and the right TO
elect members to the House of Repre-
sentatives; by a grant OF Statehood.
Or by being coded back to Maryland.
The first method now is In disrepute
in political caucuses, they believe, ac-
,,ording to Senator Metzerott.
Separate Statehood now 10 believed
to be the most likely means OF OBJ
tanning their point. according to the
Senator Even by this method. many
believe that Maryland would have at
least a say in the proceeding under a
provision of the Constitution that when
territory carved out OF another
State is given Statehood, the action
must be ratified by the mother State.
A clause offering this ratification in
advance is embodied in the Metzerott
resolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23

Dispatches to The Times from Pc
tersburg state that the boy was
snatched from the arms of Esther
Persall, his nurse in Central Park,
in the heart of Petersburg, by two
men, and carried away in a high
powered automobile. The nurse and
girl companion were left bound and
gagged by the alleged kidnapers, the
reports state.
Believing the boy may have been
brought to Washington, Inspector
Clifford l.. Grant, chief of detectives,
has detailed detectives to be on the
lookout not only for the child, but
his father, who is a young Washing
ton lawyer. and who lived, until a
week ago, with his sister at the Sixth
street address.
81 do not know whether my brother
went to Petersburg to get his son."
said Miss Cox this morning. But If
he did, he was perfectly justified in
taking the boy away. My brother has
pleaded with his wife to come to
Washington to live, but her mother
has refused to permit her to leave her
home in Petersburg. My brother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
T0QU|T
AT NAVY YARD
Forty Protests Against Wage
Scale Now in Hands OF
Secretary Daniels.

Another revision OF the wage seal
OF 10000 navy yard workers through
out the country. including 5000
Washington. may come shortly. Fort
protests against the present wage al
In the hands OF Secretary Of the Nav
Daniels.
Dissatisfaction is so general tina
Secretary Daniels has asked the We
rious representatives OF the trade
TO present statements comparing th'
navy wage with outside wages. prob
ably with a view to making changes.
=. TRAINMEN FILE PROTEST..
The latest protest came yesterda,
from Walter ]. McMeninen, vice presi
dent of the Brotherhood OF Railwa!
Trainmen. Mr. McMeninen conferre
with the Secretary in regard to tn
trainmen In the navy yards.
1.-THE Secretary asked me 20 prepsr'
a statement showing the increase!
awarded trainmen, conductors, an
switchmen by the labor board, com
pared with the navy yard increase,
said Mr.. McMeninen." We are pre-
pairing that statement this morning
and viii submit IL this afternoon.
HARD TO KEEP MEN At WORK.
Dissatisfaction over the small In.
crease recently granted Is so great
that It is difficult to keep the mel
at work kilograms OF protest ar
coming into my office hourly
Secretary Daniels already has mad
some revision in the wage scale
satisfying a minor part of the en-
pioyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23

You get the same effect without
all the inconvenience, and-accord-
ing to the point of view-accompany-
ing immodesty.
In other words, IL looks like the
perfectly conventional yard-and-a-
half around the bottom skirt which
fashion demands.
But it's not.
1t is, In fact, nothing more or less
infringing than split skirt. Not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
MAY GIVE NOVEL PLAN
FOR CUTTING GAS RATE

Novel plans for reducing the Wash
ington gas rate and putting street car
fares on an equitable basis probably
will be outlined by e. e. Williamson.
vice chairman of the public utilities
group Of the City Club. at meeting
of the group at o'clock tonight. at
the clubhouse.
Francis r. Weller, chairman of the
group. will preside. Important COM
mittees will be appointed and an ex-
tensive program of activities will be
outlined. An address will be deliv-
cred by a public utilities expert. All
members of the club. whether MEM
bers of the group or not, have been
invited to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
SHRINE BASE
LAID TODAY
Church at Catholic University
Grounds TO Be Largest
In Ameica.

The cornerstone OF the $4,000. 900
national shrine OF the immaculate
Conception. to be erected In the
grounds OF the Catholic University
was TO be laid at 3 o'clock this after
noon by James Cardinal Gibbons Of
Baltimore. The stone is the gift OF
James Sexton. OF Stratford, Conn.
Long before noon today thousands
had gathered at the university
grounds. Trains at the Union station
brought more from every part OF the
United States. Fully 10000 people
were expected to be present at the
ceremonies.
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Among those here to witness the
ceremony were william Cardinal
oconnelI, OF Boston, most OF the
archbishops Of the United States, rep
resentatives OF famous American and
European shrines, superiors of many
religious orders and prominent lay
men.
A section of the grounds were set
aside for Representatives of the en-
bassies and legations in Washington.
Many prominent Government officials
accepted Invitations.
The knights of Columbus OF Wash
ington and Baltimore contituted a
guard of honor for Cardinal Gibbons.
PROMINENT WOMEN ATTEND.
Among the many representatives OF
Catholic organizations of the country
here for the ceremonies were Mrs. w.
S. Benson, wife OF Admiral Benson.
of the United States Shipping Board I;
Mrs. Hannis Taylor, wife. Of the
former United States ambassador to
Spain: Miss Mildred Merrick and
Miss Sarah Maher. All are members
of the Christ Child Society.
A large platform seating 400 was
erected near the angle OF the grounds
where the stone. with appropriate in
scription, was to be set in position
by Cardinal Gibbons. This was for
special guests.
Rt. Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan. DID,.
rector OF the Catholic University, was
to deliver an address to the gathering
before the laying of the stone. Rt.
Rev. John T. McNicholas, o. p, bishop
Of Duluth, was to preach the sermon.
LARGEST IN AMERICA.
The shrine is to be the largest edi-
Ace OF the Catholic church in North
America and one Of the greatest
basilicas in the world. Lifting it's
dome to a height of 254 feet. and its
magnificent bell tower 1871 feet high
er still. the shrine will stand With Its
facade looking south toward the Po-
tomac and blue hills OF Virginia.
The style will be Romanesque,
which for a thousand yearc has leen
represented in the most beautiful and
famous churches CT Europe. The OK
treme length will be 420 feet. The
main transept will be nearly zoo
feet wide and the principal nave "a
feet in width. Tie width of the
facade, or front elevation. will be
l24 feet
CONCENTRATIONS FROM EUROPE.
1t is intended that in all respects
the Basilica will be a fitting token
of the love which American Catholics
have for Gods greatest creature
His own Mother. From Europe
wealth of art will come the interior
orname ntation of the shrine. The
more than forty affairs will give OPP
CONTINUED on Page 10. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
ST. JOHNS COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL OPENS TONIGHT

Board OF Education, VIII be the prin-
cipal speaker at the opening exercises
OF the st. Johns College school of
commerce and finance, at the Dewey
Hotel, at q o'clock tonight. The pub
lie r. invited.
other speakers will be DR.. Constsn-
tine Mcguire, secretary to the Inter
national High Commission: q. #. Mich
ols. assistant director of commercial
education of the Federal Board of Vo-
cationel Education; Peter A. Drury.
president OF the Society OF Commerce
and Finance, and Brother ID. Edward
president OF the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
PUBLIC ORGAN RECITALS
TO BE HELD AT CENTRAL

Public organ recitals will feature
the winter musical program at the
Central High School, according TO
Miss Cecil Norton, director of COM
munity center work
Organ recitals will be given the
first and third Tuesday of each
month, beginning October 8, and rum
ming through until June z, 1921. Ar
rangements are also being made to
have quartets from the various
churches take part in the program.
Miss Norton said plans are being made
to continue dancing in the public
schools, under community center SUI
peryision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
BOILING FIELD FLIERS
INJURED IN VA. CRASH
Lieut.. George H. Brown and Sergt.
Fred l.. Thrailkill Forced to
Land in Rocky Field.

Their gasoline supply becoming ex-
hausted while they were high above
a bank Of clouds, Lieut. George H.
Brown and Sergt Frederick L.Thrail-
kill, both Of the Boiling Field air sta
ton. were injured when their plane
crashed into a rocky field at Romney,
w. va, yesterday afternoon.
Lieutenant Brown received a frac-
tured leg, the sergeant a number Of
cuts and bruises. They are being
treated at the Walter Reed General
Hospital in this city. The men were
on their way from Washington to
CIarksburg. w Va, on 2 recruiting
flight. Lieutenant Brown was in
jured in a crash of the same nature
about n year ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
FOR RETURN
OF JONES AND CURTIS

.Neval II. Thomas, instructor of his
tory at the Dunbar High School. has
addressed an appeal to the colored
people of Kansas and the State OF
Washington to return Senators Wesley
l.. Jones and Charles Curtis to the
Senate. He states that these Senators
have always opposed racial discrimi-
nation, both local and national
The appeal also lauds these Senators
for their opposition to the League OF
Nations, hailed as that war-breeding
pact" and as 1.-The most miserable
tumble OF Inconsistencies, intrigue
greed, and stupidity in the history OF
international relations"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
18TH ENGINEERS SOUGHT.

The Nineteenth Engineers Club.
newly organized. at 1916 Arch street.
Philadelphia, wants to get in touch
with all Washingtonians who served
with the 10th Engineers in the A. +.
F. More than 200 former "buddiesr'
have been enrolled and a membership
drive is underway until January /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
LEGION MEMORIAL SERVICES

The George f. Killeen Post of the
American Legion will hold an unveil-
ing and memorial service in honor of
the Georgetown boys who died In the
service during the late war tonight,
at $50 p. m. at the Potomac Savings
Bank Hall, Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street northwest All comrades and
their friends are cordially invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
GEN. MENOHER TO SPEAK
BEFORE LEGION POST

Maj. Gen Charles +. Menoher. chief
OF the air service of the United States
army, will be the principal speaker
at the monthly meeting of Stuart
Walcott Post. No. 10. American Lee
gion, Tuesday night, in the board
room OF the District building. Re-
ports OF the District convention will
be given at this meeting.
Athletic Officer Strauss, of the post,
is organizing a bowling team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
MAY CLOSE NEW BRANCH
POSTOFFICE AT MIDNIGHT

II business does not warrant 1t, the
all-night service at the new postoffice
in the Southern Building at Fifteenth
and H street northwest will be dis
continued, according to Postmaster
NJ. o. Chance.
A two-weeks' trial of it's efficiency
will be made, and a check Kept of the
amount OF business done during the
night II twenty-four service Is not
warranted, the branch will be closed
at midnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
STATE SOCIETIES TO MAP
ACTIVITIES FOR SEASON

Plans for the coming season will
be outlined at a meeting of@He ed
GRAFTON of State Societies to be held
carly in October. A conference with
Miss Cecil Norton, general secretary
OF the community center work. will
be held at the same time.
Final decision of the meeting places
Of the societies will be made at the
conference OF the federation. Victor
l.. Garrigus is president of the fed
Grafton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
f7ooMuchMa-in-LaU'
Blamed By Aunt Here
OfKidnaped Cox Baby

''Too much mothern-law has blasted the happiness Of
my brothers. married life today declared Miss Norma M.
Cox Alp Sixth street northwest sister of Robert Lee Cox
former army lieutenant who is being sought for nerroga
ton in connection with the alleged kidnapping of his thr
month old son, R. l.. Cox, jr in Petersburg Va,
Yesterday afternoon. As%H%%
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23

WITH the final ratification Of the woman suffrage
amendment has returned the split skirt and Wash
ingon got their first view Of the forerunner OF
the new-old style this week with tho visit of Miss
Crissie Anderson of st. Louis, wearing one Of her
latest creations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23
Energetic Boy Wanted

O. Energetic and competent
that was the kind OF a boy the
Capitol Park Hotel, North Cap
itoi and T. streets, wanted as n
night telephone operator. Some
say such boys are hard to hnd.
but the Capitol Park Hotels
manager knows differently. He
placed a small Want-ad In The
Times and says, Secured a very
good boy" Everybody In wash
lnRton wanting positions read
The Times because IL offers the
largest assortment OF opportun-
tiles. Fill that position quickly
by calling Main 6260.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23

THE great 100000 Shrine of the immaculate Con
csption ~ II viii appear when completed The
stone was to be placed this afternoon by his
Eminenos James Cardinal Gibbons Catholics from all
parts Of the world are here to witness the ceremonies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-09-23

The TIMES has hundred detectives
looking fox you today In the Help Wanted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-27
HOROSCOPE



THIS is a strangely fl-omened day,
according to astrology. for all
the planetary Influences are evil
Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Mercury
are all adverse
When the armistice was signed the
seers declared that because the end
came when IL did peace could not
come TO the earth and they now give
warning Of dangers not recognized
Mars is in a place that is read as
threatening in the sense that it gives
all who read the signs a hint Of the
need OF foresight This aspect is
held TO encourage the safeguarding
Of the nation against future troubles
Astroiogers forecast future losses
and reverses that affect American
world interests, since saturn IN hos
tile place separates persons and ma
tons from what is most valued.
While this days aspects are fore
boding they are also inspiring, since
they encourage wide measures that
viii prevent future misfortunes.
Diplomatic relations may be
strained in certain quarters and eau
ton should be exercised.
Newspaper and publishing con-
Germs may meet a crisis In regard
10 some material employed by them,
for next month is TO be q time for
more than ordinary labor troubles.
AlG AAGuh CT AllA OF pIuAAAEeI6 ana
their methods viii cause more than
passing Indignation. but will be slow
in bringing about desired results. the
seers prOphesy-
According to ancient lore this
should be a most suspicious day for
fishing.
Gardening, which viii engross
more than usual attention in Ameri-
ca from this time on, is subject to
rather unluclly Influences during this
aspect. Blight seems to be indicated,
so care should be increased
Colonization on scale so great
and so well worked out that 1t viii
excel in results any previous attempt
in history appears to be foreshadowed
for the west This may mean a back
10 the land movement that viii be
national in its scope.
Persons whose birthplace It is may
have a year in which there is more
or less litigation. They should be
adroit in avoiding disputes OF every
sort
Children born on this day may be
rash, unsettled and headstrong, but
able to accomplish great things
Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-27

"TF THE county clinic IS closed, as is
being agitated by some, there viii
be no place in Fl Paso 10 put de-
linquent women and girls, said Mrs
George Warren. while the ward
has never answered the house Of de-
tenti0n problem, at least II has taken
the girls out OF the jail and IL has
given them the medical attention
they need. II is illegal 10 keep any
except diseased girls in the ward and
here in Fl Paso they receive twice
the medical treatment every day that
girls receive in other Texas cities
Too much cannot be said IN praise
o. the treatment given by the coun-
~ health officer and the nurses We
handle in our office an average Of
900 girls a year. While many OF
those are Mexican girls, and there is
only a slight hope that We can ever
make new lives out Of old, there are
many american girls, IS, 16 and II
years old, who have only been in the
life a short time, and they can be
made anew, II we only had deten-
tion home where they could be seq
reEated from the more hardened
girls We have proved in the past
year that the clinic and ward is Of
the utmost benefit 20 Fl Paso and
that and roomlng houses have been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-27
Campaign Funds.

before naming their candidates the political parties
II have right to know what interests the candidates
represent and the amount Of expenditures in their behalf
the Of their funds and the purposes for which they
spent The result Of the present inquiry viii have
effect the attitude Of voters toward the who
seeking the presidency.
Without spending considerable for publicity, no
candidate chance for the nomination in either
party. The country has turned to particular man. leav
ing the field open to all aspans This situation has led
campaign managers to spend money freely The amount
Of money spent not important the of the
funds and the Of their outlay It takes money
to conduct campaigns and lots of it, with every
cent spent legitimately.
The fault with the candidates, but with the sys
which permits such condition To the outside world
appear that the American presidency is being aue-
toned off the highest bidder that do not choose
presidents because qualification for the office but in
stead invite large expenditures by candidates and their
supporters in order to manufacture sentiment for them
The wild scramble for the highest office in the nation can
but impress the world with the view that the American
republics system Of naming its presidents is unworthy Of
great democracy and that is typical Of representa-
tive government
Possibly many Of the evils might be avoided by esab
fishing national information bulletin service open to
didates who have the backing Of certain proportion Of
the voters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-27
Republican Contention
History of 81 Years
7HE elghth ReDublican nationa

THE eighth Republican national
convention. meeting June 9. 1854.
at Chicago. finally gave Blaine
the decoration which two previous
conventions had denied-gave IL TO
him. by strange prank Of fate. the
first time in "a years that the Re
publican nominee was to fail Of cleo
ton
Blaine's strongest opposition came
from Arthur, who had succeeded to
the presidency upon the death Of Car
field and who, contrary 70 precedent,
had been very acceptable in meeting
his graduated responsibilities Arthur
was from New YORK. Yet Il was
New York which ultimately gave
Blaine the nomination, onl. to defeat
him later at the polls by giving
Cleveland a scant majority Of 1149 in
the great empire state-small enough
TO have been easily overcome in a
single county. yet big enough in this
Instance 70 overturn the country.
George T. Edmunds, Of Vermont.
John A. Logan Of Illinois, @phn Sher-
man OF Ohio, Joseph r. Hawley Of
Connecticut. Robert T Lincoln OF Illi-
nois, and William 7. Sherman Of Mis-
souri, also were candidates before the
convention
But Blaine led from the first ballot.
For once his opposition could not
unite. On the fourth roll call he was
nominated; and Immediately on sin
gle roll CAN Gen Logan was over
whelmingly designated for second
place.
One Of the .bitterest contests Of this
convention was for the comparatively
inconseQuential post OF temporary
chairman contest in which the
Blaine forces fought the designation
of Powell Clayton Of Arkansas and
beat him 424 to 384 with John r.
Lynch a colored delegate from Mis-
sissippi. John B. Henderson. Of Mis-
souri, was permanent chairman.
This was the first convention in
which serious effort was made 70 base
apportionment of convention dele
gates on Republican votes. instead OF
gross populatiOn-an effort TO sub
ordinate southern iufluence-an ef-
fort still unconsummated.
The platform Of the convention,
drafted by a committee Of which Nc
Kinley was chairman made tariff
protection the paramount issue,
sounded a new note for railway regu-
lation. declared for the s-hour day.
and spoke against any @entangling
alliances with Europe.
CONTINUED tomorrow, with the
story OF the ninth cOnvntfon.)
Copyright, The George Matthew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-27
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JUlIPO'S SLIDE.
By HOWARD n. GARIs.

ONE day Uncle Wiggily. the bunny
rabbit gentleman. saw JUMBO
kinkytail. the monkey brother
Of Jacko, scrabbling through the
woods.
Where are you going. JUMBO 90
asked Uncle Wiggily- He had been
looking for an adventure, but, up 10
this time, had not found any.
"Oh. I'm going to the store for my
mother" answered JUMBO. do you
want 10 come with me, Uncle Wig
7 might" answered the rabbit
uncle. 7 haven't found any adven-
ture BY myself, and / may come
across one II / hop along with you.
JUMBO. Yes. thank you. I'll 60"
SO the rabbit gentleman and the
little monkey boy went along
through the woods together. and
when they reached the store, Uncle
Wiggily saw Grandpa Goosey Can
You 80 in and get what your
mother told you TO get, Jumpo," said
Uncle Wiggily to the monkey boy.
.T'u wait for you outside here.
where can talk TO Grandpa
Goosey"
So. while the monkey boy went in
the store, Uncle WiggIly and Grandpa
Goosey talked about how Jacko, the
day before. had put out the fire IN
the old gentleman gander's house by
squirting on It milk from a cocoa
Is your house all right now2"
asked Uncle Wiggily OF his friend
~Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Gander.
Grandpa Whackum. the beaver
gentleman. and Toodle and Noodle.
the beaver boys, are building q new
part for the place where the fire
burned before Jacko put it out with
the cocoanut milk"
Then JUMBO came out with what