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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16

"Of course, We must admit that
adding or taking away certain in
struments will change the entire as
pect of any orchestra and its produc-
tions.
DIETING back to jazz. 1t must be
admitted by anyone having any
knowledge of music that jazz music
Is generally well written"
There are many who don't agree
with the doctor. One of the foremost
orchestra leaders in Washington says
that real jazz music 10 not written NJ
all. In his own words the individual
players get wild" This leader says
that we don't begin to have jasz until
the players begin to desert their
scores and add fip-nops and other mu-
steal mysteries.
NO matter how well any musical
theme may be written" continued Dr.
Chwalow. III not played properly the
results will be unsatisfactory. On
the other hand let us suppose that II
Is properly played, II Is bound to
leave a good impression. on the nerv-
Gus system"
II do not approve OF this vulgar
eort of jazz music l have seen dis
played at different times. When one
or more of the players. notably the
saxophonist or the drummer jumps
all over the place 1t seems to me
decidedly cheapening and leaves the
impression of a vaudeville perfor-
nance. Their place should be on the
stage, where such actions would be
expected.
II believe that this Is one OF the
most outstanding features that has
caused so much criticism of jazz
This being modified apd the using OF
competent musicians, believe, will
GO a long way in solving this ques-
ton. believe that jazz music forms
a natural dance rythm which cannot
be defined. And, as modern dances go,
1t surely adds the necessary pep"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
COL. FE[KA. REEVE
DIES HERE, AGED "a
Had Been Assistant Solicitor oil
Treasury Since Cleveland
Administration.

Col Felix A. Reeve. veteran OF the
civil war. and for forty-one years a
resident OF the District OF Columbia.
died yesterday at his home, 1926
Nineteenth street northwest. He was
eighty-four years old.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at st. Matthew'S Church. In
terment will be with full military
honors at Arlington Cemetery.
Colonel Reeve was born In Tennes-
zee. He was q member OF one OF
the oldest families in the country.
His grandfather. Felix Earnest,
fought in the revolutionary war.
He studied law with Judge o. p.
Temple in Knoxville. Tenn. and was
admitted to the bar in 1861. On
August 20. 1852. he received permits.
sion from President Lincoln to or.
ganize a regiment Of loyalists from
East Tennessee. He was commits.
stoned colonel OF the regiment. He
fought throughout the civil war
After the war Colonel Reeve re.
law On April 20, 1869. he married
Miss Wilhelmina Donelson Maynard
and moved to Washington.
He was appointed solicitor OF the
Treasury during the Cleveland Admin
istration. Later he was made assist
ant solicitor and held that position
until the time Of his death.
Last November he fell in his office
and broke his leg. Ha had been I'M
able to attend to his duties since that
time Death was the result of a com
plication OF diseases.
Colonel Reeve was q member OF the
Loyal Legion, General Burnside Post
q. A. r., and the Sons Of the Revolu-
ton.
He is survived by his wife. two sons
DR.. Jesse Newman Reeve and Earnest
M. Reeve. and Ave daughters--Mrs. T.
II. Sprinkle, of st. Louis; Mrs. Greer
Baughman, Richmond. Va: Miss Fell
cha A., Miss Laura W. and Miss Jose
phine M, Reeve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
TAXATION EXPERT
Z QU|TSU.S. SERVICE
p. S. TaIbert, of Internal Reve.
nue. Bureau, Tenders His
Resignation,

p. s. Talbert, chairman OF the COM
mittee on appeals and review Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. today sent
his resignation to Commissioner viii.
liams, effective December 1.
Talbert, long regarded as one OF
the foremost authorities In the
country in Federal tax matters. has
been with the bureau for more than
twenty-five years.
He was chief OF the law division of
the bureau for number of years
prior to 1917 and had charge Of the
administration OF the War Revenue
Act OF 1914. when the Senate ri.
nance Committee was working on the
Revenue Act OF 1917. he was detailed
10 that committee for some months
"a a revenue expert. After passage
OF the Act he was head OF the boa I'd
Of tax advisers in working out the
Administrative features Of the excess
II. In January, 1916. Mr.. Talbert was
ministration OF the income tax unit,
On the reorganization OF that Unit
he became head OF the technical a..
vision and when the Advisory Tax
Board was superseded In October,
1919. by the Committee on App ais
and Review. he was appointed rhalr.
man Of that committee.
After December he will he asso.
ciated with the law Arm Of WE'LL and
oliver. OF Philadelphia. taking charge
of the Washington office OF that
Arm In the Munsen Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
CITIZENS ASK D. E: BOARD
TO SEEK BREAD DECLINE
Association Believes Flour Re-
duction Justifies Drop in. Price.

A resolution urging the District
to take some action
which would reduce the cost Of bres'l
as a result OF the declining price of
-four was passed last night by the
Central Citizens Association.
District Commissioner J. Thilman
Hendrick, who was present at the
meeting. stated that he would look
into the situation" Mr.. Hendrick
spoke on the great number OF trafhG
accidents in the city. urging that the
pedestrian assist in preventing ACCT
dents.
Daniel Edwards. of the Board OF
Education. and Capt. Robert K. Doyle.
of Sixth police precinct were guests
Of the association, and also spoke on
the traffic conditions in Washington.
Captain Doyle declared he was sur
prised recently to find a boy only thir-
teen years old had been granted
license to operate an automobile. The
boy. said Captain Doyle. apparently
anew how to drive an automobile.
"but. in my opinion. could not think
quickly in a case of emergency"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16

The first battle opened fiercely
about two months ago and ragged for
two weeks. Then came luil In the
storm. Finally the music group at
the City Club got tired OF twiddling
Its collective thumbs and landed poor
old jazz in the gutter when he wasn't
looking. so began the second bat
tic. That went merrily along for
some time, the last mutters dying out
slowly last week.
And today .the third is launched
by q heroic Shirt VINO says that Jazz
isn't so bad IL you feel well Most
people are always in ill-health, how
ever.
KRAZY KAT KLUB DISRUPTED.
War casualties during the jazz out
bursts have been too numerous. to
mention. Harsh rumor has II that the
Krazy Kat Kiub and other choice
back alley enterprises have been dis.
rupted as a result OF rude un-Bohe-
milan cacophanations. One tazz artist
that he spank ed his young child with
his fiddle bow. This was a fearful
casualty. Yes. the bow broke.
The opening skirmish in the third
squabble is in the form of an open
letter to the editor. The letter is
signed by DR.. James p. Chwalow.
1918 Harvard street northwest DR.
ChwaIow says that he can't let poor
Jazz 20 undefended to- oblivion.
IT have taken the time to have a
thorough discussion with we'll
known orchestra leader CT this city
he says. After my conversation with
him, l am satisfied that jazz is no,
the worst thing on earth and Is not
nearly as bad as some people would
have us believe"
GREAT LOVER OF MUSIC.
Il am a great lover of good music. ;
he continues. II also agree that each
instrument has it's place In an or.
chestra, but who is to determine what
its proper place shall be?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
Rental for Hotel Where
G. Washington Lived
Is In Dispute

The question OF fair rental for
the old Capital Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue and Third street northwest,
where George Washington and
other historical characters lived
for time, was aired today befor,
the District Rent Commission.
II. II. Lewis. proprietor OF the
hotel. said that the hotel Ia In q
condition, that the roof
leaked, and declared that the rental
OF $3.50 a month he now was pay
ing for the hotel was exorbitant
w. II. Lewis. owner Of the prop
erty. was ordered by the com mis-
sion to reduce the monthly rent
from $3.50 to 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
LANSING TOPRES|DE
AT PILGRIMS MEET
Will Formally Open Celebration
At Central High of Landing
AT Plymouth.

With a mass meeting In the audi
forum OF the Central High School.
Washington tomorrow night begins
its celebration OF the landing Of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth 800 years ago.
The celebration will continue until
November "a, the eve of Thanksgiv-
ing.
Robert Lansing, former Secretary
OF State will preside tomorrow night.
Principal speakers will be Canon Z.
A. Burroughs. chaplain to the King
OF England. and Bishop william
Fraser Mcdowell, resident bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Canon Burroughs will speak on
1.-THE Goal OF Society" and Bishop
Mcdowell. who is a representative OF
the American Mayfiower Society, will
talk on "The New Mayfiower." The
meeting is free.
Myron w. Whitney will be the
sototst Miss Edith b. Athey. COM
munity center organist, will give a
recital beginning at TAB o'clock.
Two Pilgrim performances. for
which a small Admission fee will be
charged in order to cover expenses.
will be held in Central High next
Friday and Saturday night.
The celebration will close with a
torchlight and float parade on Penn
sylvania avenue on the eve OF Thanks
giving.
Need help? A Times want ad wiz
40 tho work Phone Main b260 now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
TAG DAY SATURDAY FOR
HOLY FAMILY ASSN.
Nursery Seeks Sum Of $4,000
To LiQuidate a Debt.

In an effort to liduidate debs ot
$4,000 the Holy Family Day tssocia.
ton. which conducts the nursery at
$40 Fourth street northwest. next Sat.
urday will have a corps Of workers
downtown tagging pedestrians and
urging contributions.
The nursery has a capacity for 800
children and as many as 200 are being
accommodated daily at the home.
They are left there in the morning by
working mothers and are kept as late
az s o'clock at night
One hundred captains have been
named to head as many teams. The
total number of workers In the cam.
n.,en will, be 1000. The nursery as.
sociation Is in every sense non-scctar-
ian and shelters children without
consideration OF creed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
HIRSH-BLOCK CASE IS
SUBMITTED TO COURT

The Hirsh Block case, in which the
constitutionality Of the Ball rent act
is called into question, was again
brought to the attention OF the Dis
trict Court Of Appeals yesterday, when
william G. johnson. attorney repre-
scnting Louis Hirsch. owner Of s1s F
street northwest, asked to advance
the appeal of julius Block. the tenant,
from the judgment for possession rem.
dered some time ago In favor OF the
owner.
The court consented to expedite the
case. and Attorneys jesse G. Adkins
and julius I. Peyser. representing the
tenant, submitted tho question to the
Court of Appeals without argument
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
new UNION HEARS
NOTABLE SPEAKERS
Freshmen Install Officers and
Dance to Mark Granting
of Charter.

Pressmen OF the four Washington
newspapers celebrated the granting
of a separate union charter at pub
lie meeting and dance in the New
Ebbitt Hotel last night. Newly
elected officers were installed.
The principal speaker. Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor. declared the next
Congress, which meets March 4, 10 SO
per cent more favorable to capital
than the present one. He called for
unstinted support to defeat the forces
which he said have combined to
throttle the A. f. of L.
INCREASED IN NUMBER.
Pressmens Union. No. 6. 1t was for
merly affiliated with Pressmen's
Union No. I. The web pressmen
have increased In number so much
during recent years that a separation
from Union No. l was decided upon.
Other speakers last night were
John p. Colpoys. n. p. Alias, T. A.
Franklin, William Wright and Joseph
c. Orr. Justice Frederick l.. Siddons
also spoke. He declared he did not
see n definite, determined aim by
any one agency or group to destroy
organized labor.
fetal paper for the evening, edited
by L. Brill, foreman of The Washing
ton Times pressroom. and print ed in
The Times plant, were given the
members and their guests as SOU
venirs. Flowers also were distributed
by little Mildred Kelly and Eleanor
Seidler.
OFFICERS INSTALLER.
Officers installed were: T. A.
Franklin, president; Edward Schiller.
vice president; r. K. Franklin, record
ing secretary Frank Allen, financial
secretary. and John Stone. sergeant
alarms.
The committee in charge last night
is comprised of Bill Wright, chair
man, c. S. Ryan. A. y. Orrison, II.
Bauer. J. Stone. w. Emmons. J.
Shorts, l.. Callahan, r. Lee, J. Kelly,
A. Harper. J. Callahan, Is. Wood, B.
Lee. B. Brill, +. Allen, r. Casey, c.
Shackelford, o. Grinder, J. Somers,
@. clifford, ]. Dorr, T.. Steward, S.
Sintake, w. Dorsey, II. Bewig. and
D.. Murdoch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
DEFERRED TAX.
PLAN IN FAVOR
Washington and Entire Country
Backs Move for Postpone
ment Of Payments.

Business circles in Washington
and all over the country are mani
Testing extreme interest In the pro-
posals for extension Of the time for
the payment Of the last installment
of profits and income taxes. De.
cember 10 is the time for payment
Of the last installment, and the
cry is going up that by reason OF 1t
many persons and concerns face
bankruptcy because the value Of in
ventories has gone down and some
lines Of business have flattened out.
HEARINGS MAY BE HELD.
Following on an announcement that
Senator Mccumber and Senator Cur
tbs OF the Finance Committee. favored
hearings on the subject. II has be-
come clear that representatives OF
many business concerns will invade
Washington when Congress meets and
will seek audiences with both the
Finance Committee and the ways ana
Means Committee.
Extension Of time for six months
In seriously proposed. Daniel c.
Roper, former Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue. has come out for the
extension OF time. In an address be-
fore business men at Binghamton.
N. Y, he indicated he was In SYM
patty with the idea.
Mr.. Roper suggests a plan for an
extension OF time Of six months. but
with the normal rate on deferred pay
ments raised to s per cent instead OF
per cent.
WOULD OFFSET LOSSES.
Because OF shrinkage in INVENTOR
values. Mr.. Roper proposes to permit
net losses in one year to be offset
against profits of prior or subsequent
, years. He proposes an amendment q
the net loss section of the revenue
law to make 1t apply to business
Of the current year and thus to taxes
due next year. He says there T.
now no provision to care for the tire,
mendous shrinkage in the inventories
which has taken place since January
| 1 of this year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
SH0VE[S READY;
SNOW DUE TON|CH7
Storm Sweeping Up Atlantic
Coast Expected to Grip
CAPITAL Tomorrow.

Get out your snow shoveis and ear
nuns.
The nrst snowfall In the District OF
Columbia Is due to arrive late tonight
or early tomorrow morning. accord
ing to officials OF the Weather Bureau,
A severe storm Is sweeping up the
Atlantic coast from Florida and In ex-
pected to prolong the present inclsm-
ent weather by at least thirty-six
hours, the foreoaster said today.
The mercury fell to hfty-fve degrees
at 9 o'clock this morning, and 10 due
for a still greater fall before tomor-
row morning.
The storm will be preceded by rain
an hish winds, turning into snow In
the New England and Middle Atlantic
states. Freezing temperature for the
District tomorrow ALSO 10 forecast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
BUREAU ASKS
NEWD|V|S|ON
Women Declare They Aren't
Getting Fair Pay Under
Present System.

Director james l.. Wilmeth, OF the
Bureau II Engraving and Printing
was asked this morning to establish
a personnel division which would be
Of direct benefit TO more than 1000
women employees in the bureau in
that il would have supervision over
all promotions demotions and trans
fers.
SOUGHT BY UNION.
The request for such a division was
made by Miss Nora b. James, presi-
dent OF Federal Employees Union, No.
IO6, and Miss Gertrude NJ. McNally.
third vice president OF the National
Federation of Federal Employees. Lo-
cal No, los In resolutions adopted at
its last meeting strongly urged this
division, declaring the present sys-
TEN OF promotions OF women en-
ployes Is unsatisfactory for the rea-
son that II does not take into account
the fitness Of the employe for the
Job. the relation OF divisions as to
pay rates or in many instances length
of service.
Director Wilmeth was asked that
the personnel division shall be d.
rected by a woman familiar with the
work OF the bureau and who shall be
required to study present methods
and make recommendations as to
possible improvements in the service.
DECLARE MORALE THREATENED.
1t is declared the present system
of handling personnel tends toward
a lowering OF morale of the employees.
Employment at present 10 said to be
merely q matter of record. rather
than hitting the employe into the job
for which he 10 best ntted. Through
q personnel division. 1t is argued, a
greater efficiency could be main
tained among the employees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16

the rum and use II as miiAdy uses
perfume. Oh. man, what those fumes
are guaranteed 10 do to you! Far
more delightful than a shot with a
needle. II IL said. And O $2o bottle
should last you at least six months
II you don't breath Il In to excess,
say to the extent OF snoring.
Is IL worth itf
NAME THAT HAS MEANING.
And the good old name. "Mount
Vermont" II isn't a name for the one
time famous brand. but II 10 synono-
nous.
Pennsylvania avenue at Seventh
street Is a picturesque spot OF wash
ington In more ways than one. In
the park before Center Market and
in the square across the street one
can always md lingering "charae-
about, not knowing perhaps where
else to go. Other strangers here AND
there. A sprinkling Of citizens stop
ping for n moment and look ng about
because every one else does the
same. Marketing. shopping. pleasure
seeking and just loaf,ng crowds.
An ideal spot II 10 fot-well. walk
down there and II you md any one
who looks as though he might be
looking for some one else. just edge
close to him and carelsssly whisper
Mount Vernon"
HE'LL HAND you SOMETHING.
Sir, II is some magic word. He
will leave you. You just hang around
bit He will reappsar. He hands
you something. You hand hin
money. You 90 home. He still hangs
around.
Is II worth II?
What's yonr answer,-Not such q
gloomy world after all, ehf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
ASKS HEARING
0NGASBOOST
Federation Of Citizens Questions
Power Of Board to Guaran-
tee Rate of Return.

Modification, enlargement or clari-
ication Of the recent order OF the
Public Utilities Commission increas-
ing gas cost from SIPS to l.S2
per thousand cubic feet is asked In
, petition filed today with that body
by William Mex. Clayton, chairman
Of the public utilities committee OF
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons.
WANTS PUBLIC HEARING.
Clayton asks a public hearing.
stating In the petition that the com
mittee is desirous OF learning wheth-
or the commission. IN its order, guar
anteed the gas company rate or re-
turn on its valuation, and, III so,
whether 1t has power or right to do
30.
No date for a public hearing has
been set.
Other questions included in Clay
tons petition follow:
Did the commission in said order
FIX and establish a rate OF return on
the physical property OF the respect
i've gas light companies, and. Ii so.
has the commission the power to 40
SO?
QUESTIONS BREAK POWER.
Did the commission in promulga-
ting the rate of 1892 from November.
1920. pour into said rate a claimed
deficiency Of the company on Its rate
returns for the five months preceding
the LIST of November, 1920. and II the
commission 80 did, has II the power
and right by indirection or otherwise
to establish a retroactive rate?
Did the commission order said rate
as applying to private consumers ex-
clusively. and, IL so, what warrant In
law has the commission in so doing?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
PRODUCES
0olumbis Has Nothing on
Georgetown University
Prep School.
|2.YEAR-O ENTERED.
But He Won't Take Up
His Studies Until Year
Of 1881.
'.YEAR- OLD ENTERED.

Talk about your boy prodigies!
You can't beat Washington when
II comes to precocious infants.
A twelve-year-old Washington
boy has been admitted to Columbia
University. That's picking 'em
pretty young. but here's one that's
even better than that.
A en-month-old boy has been
entered for the Georgetown Uni
vsrsity Prep School. True. he
wasn't entered for this year. nor
yet for next year-but why spoil a
good story?
John Martin. OF the class OF 1912.
has just entered his infant son.
but. alas! it's for the year 1881.
And that hadn't blown over when
John Duggan, former varsity
baseball star, of the class OF 1906.
visited the college recently and en-
tered his son In prep for 1925.
And now the college registrar Is
looking for n telegram like this:
"Stork visited us today. Boy
weighs nine pounds. Please enter
name for entrance in 1840."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16

mount vernon" IL familiar word
In this neighborhood OF the residence
of "the Father OF Our Country" but
II now costs you something 10 know
that word at the right. time and
place-but II Is worth Il.
For listen, ye weak and weary. and
see II you will agree
ONE VISIT CONvINcEs.
II you have a million dollar stock
deal you are not quite sure you can
put across tomorrow. II the ponies
have been treating you rough and
you are leary about the sure things"
at the track tomorrow, or IL you must
begin the week with any big propo-
sition which Is kind OF difficult II
solution. just you go seek that Ave-
nue. restaurant and you will knock
'em cold.
Life will sort OF have a different
meaning. The sun will shine even
though IL rains. Why? Because the
grapefruits il there with the kick.
II is coIored with pretty liquid.
No one seems to care about the name
Of said liquid. There isn't much TO
one order either. But there Is enough
to give you morning edge on.
Is that worth so cents?
FLOCK OF REAL RUM.
Now about the atomizers-some
person, or persons. In this city 10
receiving rare old jamaica rum
monthly from the Barbados. via Bal
timore. and selling IL at S25 per
quart. Some price. II must be ad-
mitted. But the rum is thick as mo-
lasses and the dose Is one table,
spoonful 10 a whiskey glass OF water
and IL Is said you will dream pleas
ant dreams for weeh.
But the atomizer is the thing. Dilute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-16
UNDERTAKEN
Kiwanis Club Threatens
One For Delinquent
Members.
CREATES MoRGUE.
Absence From Four Meet
ings Implies Dead"
Member.

Some prominent Washington men
are about to acquire the services
OF an undertaken. II isn't going to
cost them anything ana they won't
have to hold any confabs with the
dear departed shades after its all
over. But otherwise they are go
ing to he Dead Ones.
The Kiwanis Club 10 threatening
these men.
A circular has been issued to the
proposed victims. 1t reads this
way:
BEWARE OF THE KIwANIAN
MoRGUE. Missing four meetings
10 liable to put you there. II WOULD
be Q sad sight that Tom Sergeon
and John Wright dealers In un-
foreground novelties) would have to
be sent to identify you. PYNE.
MOSS. NEwCoMB-taken notice"
The club will hold a luncheon at
the Washington Hotel Thursday
afternoon. Missing this luncheon
will be adding another coffin nail
to members wooden kimonos.