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The Washington times., 1920-01-28
NORTH CAPITOL LINE
SERVICE CRITICISED
Citizens Association Sees Mer-
ger of Street Railways as
Only Remedy.

Car service on the North Capitol
street car line. was criticised last
night at a meeting OF the North Cap
itol and lexington Citizens Associa-
tion, in the Emery School. The opin-
ion expressed was that merger of the
street railways is the only remedy.
william T. Henderson. chairman of
the associations public utility COM
mitee reported that his committee
has filed protest against the pro-
posed rerouting on the North Capi-
tol line with the Public Utilities
Commission. Under the proposed re-
routing the North Capitol cars would
turn off at Eleventh and G streets
and run northward.
Two suggestions toward improving
the service were given by c. A. Bow
man. Bowman said that in the morn
ing many cars are run to Cabin john
Bridge. He suggested that If, these
cars are run to the Treasury instead
Of to Cabin John Bridge and then
turned back for trip to Brookland
IL would help to relieve the crowded
condition of the cars in the morning
hours.
Bowman also said that cars to
North Capitol and w streets lost time
in switching at that point. The
switch, he said, Is beyond the pit,
while the cars must have their plows
changed at the pit, then run to the
switch a short distance away. After
switching to another track 1t Is nee
essary for the cars to- return to the
pit. where the plows again are at
tached for another trip into the city.
He advocated putting the switch be-
fore the pit :,
A song entitled "washinRton,"
which the association hopes VIII pc
come the official song of the Dis
trict, was sung for the first time at
the meeting. 1t was introduced by
william T. P'erson. His mother. Mrs
Jessie /. Pierson wrote the words ana
he set them TO music.
III. X. Bush-Brown spoke on the
"Near East Drive" Following his
talk $40 was appropriated for the
fund.
The association also voted to CO.
operate with the School Betterment
CnnnciI
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
FLU EPIDEMIC
IS SUBS|D|NG
Only 1870 Cases Reported To-
day-Fair Weather Aids Fight
Against Disease.

A sudden and material drop In the
number of new influenza gases re-
ported to the District Health depart
ment today is leading health OinciaiS
to believe that the epidemic Is SUP
siding. IL is predicted by some that
a few weeks will see the passing over
OF the disease in Washington
One hundred and eighty new cases
ware r,co, ded on the books OF the
Health Department today, compared
to 323 reported yesterday. This is
reduction of 143. the first reduction
noted since the beginning or the cpl
demic. The total cases reported since
January 1 now reach 2,32l.
More than 100 recoveries from In
fIuenza were reported today. TINS
makes a total Of about 900 recoVerles
in the past ten days.
II Deaths In "A Hours
The number OF deaths reported to-
day were IL. This includes fatalities
between noon yesterday and noon
today. The total deaths for the month
are 53.
The latest victims are:
Florence L. Sill. 36 years. 2SlS
High street southeast; Mollie Thom'
as, 35 years, 1920 First street SOUTH
east; Grace Il. Mattingley, 81 years,
1888 Fourth street northeast; Will
lam M. Barton. % years, All street
northwest; E. r. Narragon. 20 years,
Emergency Hospital; Lillian NJ. Hick-
ey, 25 years, 1916 Florida avenue:
william Mccarthy, 60 years, ll62
Fifth street northeast; James N.
Cooper. 45 years, 1904 One-half street
Nnnt0nmeFy IH
years, l135 Ninth street northwest;
the Rev. Father Thomas Doran,
Georgetown: Besser Kemp. AZ years
1888 Eighth street northwest, and
William T. Fisher. 62 years, sos b
street northeast.
DR.. william c. Fowler, District
Health Officer, said he felt encour-
aged over today's report. He said:
Fair Weather Aids.
The next week, I think, will show
a steady drop in cases reported. The
fair weather of today will aid the
situation materially. Most of the
recent cases were contracted, / be-
lieye. because of the bad weather"
Actual count In the public schools
showed that on Monday there were
more than 5000 pupils and $50 teach
ers absent Asked about these large
number of absences DR.. Fowler said:
II will reiterate my statement that
there is no need to close the schools
Influenza has not appeared In cpl
demic form among school children.
This office is keeping close
watch on the schools. There are very
few children Ill with influenza, as our
official records will show. Most OF
the children absent are home sick
with colds or kept at home because
their parents fear they will contract
the disease"
The number Of cases at the dormi-
tories for girls continues to be about
the same. No material increase has
been noted and the hotel manage
ment is handling the situation with
out difficulty at present. About sixty
eight girls arc Ill
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
,,RGAIN RATE OFFERED
ON Scent ENVELOPES
Uncle Sam Finds Containers Linger,
So He Cuts the Price
One Copper.

Uncle Sam got caught with an over
stock when the price of postage went
down.
AS a result. he is holding a reduc-
ton sale of 165,ooo,oo stamped en-
velopes.
They may now be had at the rate
of two-cent stamped envelopes.
As a matter of fact, every one OF
the stamps bears printed across the
face the fact that It 10 only worth
cents; but in its disfgured condition
IL will carry a valentine from here to
Guam, or a tailor's bill from Honolulu
to Androscoggin.
Back before the high cost of paper
became so acute, and when 1t cost 3
cents for Hon" TO tell "Dearie" what
he thought of her complexion, Uncle
Sam started to lay in a supply Of
stamped envelopes.
Evidently a lot OF people waited
for a bull market in Government
yiRnettes, for the stock didn't work
on. Meantime, postage was put back
to deuce-spot rate that caused Gene
Field to write his farewell ode to q
thrip'ny sticker in 1888.
when the wartime rate was reduced
the Postoffice Department faced q
paper cost that made stamped envel-
opes average $40 a thousand. which
meant S231,000 tied up in stock that
very few people wanted.
The situation was met by cutting
a special die for stamp cancelline
machines and Putting postoffice
clerks In the large cities to work
running stamped en- Nelopes through
them In their odd moments. A STAMP
cancelling machine handles from soc
to 100 envelopes a minute
In Washington. where the new plan
WAS frst tried In an experimental way
a few days ago, 100000 stamped en-
yeIopes were altered on one machine
in a day.
They're a little disfigured, but they
60 Just as far. and, so far as the
stamp windows are concerned, loi
faster.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
BREAKING ice PERMITS
TRAFFIC ON POTOMAC

The early resumption of river traf-
hc was forecast today with reports
that conditions on the Potomac were
much improved.
Ice In the Georgetown Channel has
broken and Is moving out, as well as
much of the Ice in the lower river.
When the ice In the upper river starts
moving out an ice jam in Georgetown
similar to the one two years ago Is
not probable, II was said today. The
clearing of the Ice In the lower river
and around Washington will permit II
TO flow out without causing n jam.
Lieut.. Russell Dean, in command of
'he Hsrbor precinct said today that
he had received reports from persons
living along the loyer river. who
stated that the situation there was
greatly improved.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
WOMEN WANT
EQUAL SALARY
Feminine Workers Appeal to
Pay Revlsers to End All
Discrimination.

women's organizations the country
over are appealing to the Congress
sionaI Joint Commission on Reclass'-
ficatIon OF Salaries to embody In its
recommendations to Congress equal
Ity OF opportunity for men and WON
en-, q minimum wage which shall not
be less than the cost OF living SHOWN
by authentic Investigations and a
Civil Service Commission with broad
er powers.
With the announcement this morn
ing OF the filing OF these appeals the
rehabilitation commissions posit on
on the above principles became rather
definitely known
The commission favors equal com :
pensation for men and women Tor
the same work or work OF CORE
spending skill performed. and be-
lieves that present inequalities In tn
respect will be eliminated through
class lfication.
Work To End Partially.
It was pointed out with emphssis
today that fundamentally the classi-
fication, made on the basis OF duties
involved in positions and the quail
fications required for the perform
ance of these duties. works toward
the ending OF discrimination
The classification on this basis. II
was stated, coupled with proper
system OF periodic efficiency increases
and promotions from class to class
through competitive examination, IL
a sure foundation for the elimination n
OF discrimination between men aud
women. g.
In the commissions work OF re-
classification the position Is the thing
that Is kept in mind regardless OF
whether IL Is filled by a man or
woman, II was declared.
To Urge broader Scope.
1t is known that the commission
will recommend a broadened scope
for the Civil Service Commission. 1t
is doubtful, however, whether the
proposition OF women that they be
given representation on the latter
commission will be given favorable
consideration.
The fact that women all over the
United States have manifested con-
| Germ in the work OF the reclassifica-
| ton commission has been received
| with interest in Washington ana Is
regarded as significant
1t is declared that such a wide
spread interest will no doubt result In
a reclassification of Government en-
! ployes outside of this city, and further
| that the chances for a more favorable
| consideration of the commissions re-
| port to Congress are enhanced.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
PHILIP KING HEADS
M.& M.ASSOC|AT|Ol,
5oard of Governors Picks Sue
cessor to Joseph A.
BerberiCh.

Philip King, a member OF the firm
If Kings Palace, and one of Wash
ngtons prominent business men, was
yesterday afternoon elected president
If the Merchants and Manufacturers
association. to succeed Joseph A.
at a meeting of the board
Of governors of the association.
Mr.. King was the unanimous choice
IF the board of governors after Mr..
'erberich, because of urgent busi-
ness duties, had declined the presi-
.ency a second time.
During the past year, Mr.. Ber-
erich had not only given much of
lis time to the interests OF the asso-
iation, but had also served as a
member of the minimum wage board
Jf the District.
Other Officers Elected.
The other officers of the associa-
ion elected for the present year are
ester Lansburgh, first vice presf-
ient; Anton Stephan, second vice
PRESIDENT; Charles ]. Columbus, sec
retary; Louis Levy, treasurer, and M.
}. Rosenberg, general counsel.
The board of governors approved
an increase in salary for the secre-
tary. Mr.. Columbus will now receive
20 900 a year as secretary OF the Mer.
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. The board OF governors au-
thorized Mr.. Columbus to attend the
conventions Of the National Associa.
ton Of Retail Secretaries and the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association.
which will take place in New York
he week of February 16.
The new president Of the assocts-
ton Is q native washingtonian, and
has been In business here since 1908.
The nrm of Kings Palace, OF which
Philip King Is now the head, was
established nearly seventy-fve years
ago by his father. Two brothers,
Harry and Joseph, are now also
members OF the Arm.
New Firms Elected.
Lester Lansburgh, who was re-
elected nrst vice president, Is one
Of the heads of the Arm of Lansburgh
& Bro.
The new second vice president, Col.
Anton Stephan, is general manager
of the firm of Dulin e. Martin. He
is also chairman of the china and
glassware section OF the association.
Louis Levy, the treasurer, Is vice
president and manager of the Frszee-
Potomac Laundry.
The following firms were elected TO
membership: Rauscher's, Inc: Dewey
Hotel, Berry & Whitmore Co., Shaw
4 Brown, and Harris q Shafer.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
FIX S45 MONTH LIMIT
FOR ROOM AND BOARD
Girl Employees Should Not Pay More,
Say Welfare Organizations
After Study.

Forty-ive dollars a month is the
maximum a woman employed in the
Government should pay for a room
and two meals a day in Washington.
is the belief OF three welfare organ
izations in this city
Directors OF Homes Registration
Service of these organizations reached
this decision yesterday and signed an
agreement that they would not list
rooms where the rent and board ex-
ceeded this amount.
The organizations entering into
this agreement are the Community
Service, Young Women's Christian AS
sociation, and the National Catholic
War Council. For many months these
organizations have been providing
accommodations for Government
workers. 1t was only recently that IL
was suggested a maximum sum be
named and an investigation was soon
under way.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
ELUSIVE JIMMY THIEF"
MAKES HAUL OF $1,000

The apartment OF Gen. Ebsn Swift,
u. S. A., willard Courts, was entered
yesterday by Washington's phantom
"iImmy thief' and articles of Jewelry
valued at approximately $1,000 stolen.
Entrance to the apartment was gain
ed some time during the day.
II. X. Butler. 3400 Eleventh street
northwest. reported the theft OF s12
in cash and a typewriter valued at
s25 last night
The theft Of $40 in change was re-
ported to the police last night by
George Estler. 3e42 Georgia avenue
northwest
B. r. Collins, 766 Rock Creek
Church road. told the police that his
drug store was entered last night and
the place rsnsacked. Investigation,
however, showed nothing missing.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
LIGHTS MATCH ON WALL
OF LIBRARY; COSTS SIS

Charles A. Lyons, a youth, was ar
raigned in the United States branch
of the Police Court yesterday, charged
with defacing public property. The
complaint was made against the boy
by the superintendent of the Congress
sional Library. who declared that
Lyons scratched a match against the
highly polished surface OF the wall In
the main corridor of the library.
The damage Is estimated at about
SI5, and II was agreed not to prose-
cute the lad IL the damage Is re.
Oaired.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.

Alleging cruelty, Mrs. Amelia
Berger has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against August Berger
for a limited divorce. The wife al
leges that her husband, in a 1t of
anger, tore their marriage certificate
from its frame, together with n pho
tograph of themselves taken IN their
wedding garb, and trampled them
under his feet. The couple were mar.
ried at Ellicott City, Nd, March 8,
i016
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
ASKS $4,000 FOR HURTS.

Philip King was named defendant
IN a suit fled in the District supreme
Court yesterday by Walter c. Briggs
for $4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonaI injuries. Plaintiff, represented
by Attorney G. II. Merillat, aHeges
that he suffered serious injuries sep
tenber IL last when an automobile
operated by agents OF the defendant
coIIided with an auto in which
pIaintiff and his wife were riding
Ths accident occurred at Georgia
avenue extended, near woodside, r'd.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
DISTRICT ASKS
FOR $53S,9O5
Deficiency Appropriation Sought
From Congress to Meet
Threatened Deficits. Il

More than a half million dollars ad-
ditional Is needed to run the District
government until July 1 OF this year.
the District Com mission told Con-
sress today, when they submitted a
bill providing for a deficiency Ap-
propriation OF s53S,005
The main Item In the bill Is that
which provides for an additional ap-
propriation OF S350.000 for care and
maintenance OF District patients at
the Government Hospital for the In
sane.
The 100000 appropriation Is insnf-
neient, the Commissioners Declare as
the cost year per capita has tn-
creased since August 1 from S299, 80
to $4,000. No material Increase in
the number OF patients has been
noted. DR.. White. superintendent or
the hospital. said today.
For Suburban Reads.
The second large request is Tor
$4,000 to care for the suburban
roads in and around Washington. II II
Is asserted in the Commist ionefs'
communication to Cong ress that the
5000. 900 appropriated will not enable
the local government to carry out the
program planned. This money is hr-
gently needed II the roads are kept
up to their proper standard, the
Commission says.
The increase In the cost of car fare
has hit the District government las
well as the public of Washington as
| noted by the request of $4,000 addi-
| tional for car fare.
Theodore w. Noyes, president of
the board OF trustees of the Public
Library, wants $4,000 more for run
ming the library this year. Mr.. Noyes,
In a recent letter to the Commission
RS stated that II had been necessary
to close the library every Wednesday
at 3 o'clock because OF lack of suf-
ficient funds to employ help.
Care Of Children.
To care for children entrusted to the
Board Of Children's Guardians, $4,000
more is needed. Eight thousand dol
,ars is asked for the care of white
md colored feeble minded children
Request for $4,000 additional tor
Iongevity pay for school teachersi is
needed. The present appropriation
| will run far short, Ernest, L. Thurs
| on, superintendent of schools, de-
slares The same shortage occurred
ast year.
| For payment Of salary of deputy
| coroner. who worked in the absence
OF the coroner, 1855 is needed.
| To advertise notices Of taxes in ar
rears from July 1, $2,25o extra is
| needed.
For cleaning Of sewers and basins,
so 600 more is requested.
The Commissioners want $4,000
more to run the sewerage pumping
station.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
MAN STRUCK BY AUTO ,
DIES OF HIS INJURIES

Joseph II. Hannen, forty-eight
years old. of 1852 Eighth street
northwest. who was knocked down
by an automobile on Sixth street, be-
tween Massachusetts, avenue and X
streets northwest a week ago, died
at his home yesterday.
Mrs. Annie Carter, 223S Eleventh
street northwest, who is said by the
police to have been the operator OF
the automobile, will appear at the
inquest this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
BROWNLOW TO URGE
CAR MERGER ACTION

Commissioner Louis Brownlow ex-
poets to go before the House District
Committee today to urge action OF
the committee In reporting out the
bill drawn by the Public Utilities
Commission for tho merger OF the two
traction systems N Washington
President william +. HaIa, OF the
washington Railway and Elect ric
Company, and George E. Hamilton,
president OF the Capital Traction
Company, also may W called upon TO
testify
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
FLU EPIDEMIC CHECKS
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE

Influenza has caused practical ces-
sation Of activities of the District
Fair Price Committee for the present.
Secretary Atkinson and two OF the
four inspectors are confined to their
homes. Several OF the office force
are also sick.
A recent meeting of the committee
failed of n quorum because of illness
among tho members. Chairman VIII
son will fix another date as soon as
enough of the members recover.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
ALLEGES NONSUPPORT.

Alleging non-support, Mrs. Lydia r
King, has hled suit In the District
Supreme Court for a limited divorce
and alimony against Herbert M. King.
The wife, represented by Attorney
l.. q. Grossman, says that her hus.
band r. employed In the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance, and she also
asks for the custody OF their child.
The couple was married at Rockville.
Nd, August 7, 1917.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
.SEEKHOMESFOR
FLEET EMPLOYEES
Community Service Listing
Available Rooms for
LOO Workers.

The Emergency Fleet Corporation.
now located in Philadelphia. but to
be moved to this city beginning Fri
lay. wants 800 apartments, 500 rooms
md 400 houses In Washington to ac-
commodate the 100 employees who
will follow the corporation here.
these accommodations are needed
rot for a limited period. but perman-
emily.
And in order to get this large num-
Der OF accommodations the officials
4 the corporation. who have just
completed a survey OF the various
agencies in the city. have designated
the Community Service OF the Distric'
IS the central organization to can.
Ass the city and list apartments
louses and rooms.
List Available Houses.
o. L. Steele, director OF the infor
aation service OF Community Serv
'ce, has been named to secure these
accommodations. Mr.. Steele. witt
more than a score OF workers, toda'
began the Job OF listing and invests
Sating all places where accommodl
tions may be had.
The cooperation OF the real estate
men OF Washington Is being sought.
and II will be suggested that several
hundred more homes be built to care
for some OF these 1,700 men and
women.
The people Of Washington are
urged to list any rooms, apartments,
or houses that are vacant. The Com
nunity Service headquarters for
homes registration Is located at 1902
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and
places may be listed there at any
time during the day. Homes can also
be listed by calling Franklin 1900.
branch 25.
Capt. A. L. Cunningham. of the cor.
poration is taking charge Of the ar
rangements for housing employees
here. in cooperation with Mr.. Steele
500 Arrive Tomorrow.
The first Of the Emergency Fleet
employees arrive Friday. morning. SOC
in all. and Saturday will see a second
detachment and 80 on for several
weeks until everyone Of the 100 have
moved here.
Community Services offer to Col
e. H. Abadie, of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, agreeing to take over
the work Of housing these hundreds
Of men and women, was made yester-
day and accepted thts morning.
The Travellers Aid booth of the
Community Service in the Union Sta
ton will be the center of all activi-
ties. Employees of the corporation
arrive at the station. apply to this
booth, and will be sent to places where
they can be Accommodated.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
CHARGES CRUELTY.

Mrs. Mary Eta Bowles has nled
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Henry N. Bowles, who she
says is a letter carrier, for main
tenance, alleging cruelty and nom
support The wife, represented by
Attorneys Bell, Marshall q Rice. also
asked the court 20 prevent her hus-
band from molestine her. They were
married IN this city October "a, 1924.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
WIFE GETS DIVORCE.

An absolute divorce was granted
by chief Justice Mccoy, OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court today, to Mrs.
Mary Louise Mcbride from Martin
Mcbride. The wife is also to have the
custody OF their infant child and q
monthly siimony Of $40.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
U.S.. EAS NOT RECOGNIZED
ARMENIAN REPUBLIC YET

Announcement from Paris that tho
United states has agreed TO recognize
the Armenian Republic is premature,
as the matter is still under consider
alton, II was announced by the State
Department today.
The Washington times., 1920-01-28
4. II. L. says-

Mr.. Mills, i7i7 e street northwest, sold
his Hudson car last week after he had adyer-
tsed II two days in The Times. Watch The
Times Want Ads for used car bargains
The Washington times., 1920-01-28

The fun tent Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes BY the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed IN convenient
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
inxton Times.