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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-10-27
For Old
or New
COrnS-
"Gets=It'
Three Drops Shrivels Them Up So
You Can Lift Them Oh.

Thirty seconds after you touch the corn
with this liquid corn remover the jabbing.
stabbinR pain OF it stops-for Gil time.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
CITY CLUB OFFICERS
TO RESIGN IN SPRING

All of the officers of the City Club
the three "hold-over" governors as
well as the officers and governors re-
elected last Thursday night-have
agreed to resign in a body at the first
election to be held under the clubs
new constitution, probably in April
or May, according to announcement
by officials OF the club.
In addition to the six governors re-
elected on Thursday, the board has
three "hold-over" governors, whose
terms did not expire this January.
They are John Dolph, James Sharp
and Henry 10. Stringer.
The board OF governors will meet
within n week or two to act upon
the clubs new constitution, VIII 'rh
has been completes by the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws, Of
which Charles r. Nesbit Is chairman
J. A. whitfield, president OF the
club, then will call a special meeting
OF the entire membership OF the club
to discuss the constitution In detail
and vote upon II. This will be ourely
a business meeting. An opportunity
will be given for the discussion Cf
any phases of the clubs organization
or activities. in addition to the prob
lem OF the constitution, that members
may care to bring up. This meeting
will be held within o month.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
WAR RISK POLICIES
NOW MORE LIBERAL

More liberal policies are offered ex-
ervice men under provision Of the act
IF Congress, passed December "a, 1919.
by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance,
t was announced today.
One Of the provisions of the act now
permits the War Risk to pay of In
Iurance in a lump sum or in Install
ments for thirty-six months OF more,
At the option of the insured, to bene-
ficiaries.
Ex-service men who have failed to
keep up their insurance, can be rein
stated and application forms will be
forwarded upon request, II not being
necessary to pay all premiums in ar
rears.
Under the amended act, the rate of
compensatton for disability also has
been greatly Increased, for instance:
An e1-soldier with neither wife nor
child is entitled to $50 a month.
Should he have n wife, he Is en-
titled to 500 a month. and $95 a month
should he have both wife and one
child, with an extra allowance Of $40
a month should he have dependant
father or mother. and 500 a month IL
permanently disabled. Under the lat
ter condition of health, should q
nurse be needed in attendance, $50 is
added.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
FILM CONSTITUTION
IN FIGHT ON REDS

In the presence of a reverent grour
in the library OF the Secretary
States office, the five large parcf
ment sheets bearing the first draft c
the American Constitution wer
brought to light Thursday. for tn
first time in seventeen years.
At the same time the dimmed pag,
that bears Thomas Jefferson's draf
and the original signatures OF tn
Declaration of Independence wa!
placed briefly on view.
The occasion was part OF a CO.
operative movement by the State De
partment, the newspapers and the
motion picture organizations OF thu
country in an effort to remove from
the public mind in every city. towr
and village of the country the eff
fects OF recent Red" activities.
During the coming week. fifty mil.
lion or more patrons OF the moving
picture theaters OF the United States
will receive a INSTALLATION OF the
document
The Constitution, together with tho
original draft OF the Declaration o.
Independence, is kept in a steel safe
in the library.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
FOLK ADVOCATES VOTE
FOR DISTRICT CITIZENS

Franchise for citizens of the Dis
Lrict of Columbia was advocated last
night by former Gov. Joseph w. Folk,
Of Missouri, in an "Americanization"
address before the Kansas City Club.
1t the Comrade Community House.
The country needs more active and
aggressive citizenship to combat sue
cessfully the evil and selfish forces
which have enveloped IL. 1t needs
not more wealth, but more manhood.
There must be edom of the press
and freedom of S eech IL the democ-
racy is to reach full flower. But
when freedom OF speech incites riot
and violence. it becomes unwarranted
license, and must be stopped.
IL am a Democrat, but some of us
must be Republicans, too, II the Gov
srnment is to continue, for II Is
rounded on party lines. But we should
be Americans first"
Miss Ethel Orput introduced the
governor.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
VAN SCHA|CK
TO Be HEARD
Will Tell Senate District Body
Why He Should Be D. C.
Commissioner.

The nomination OF the Rev. DR.
Commissioner. threatens TO kick up
as lively a row within the Senate Dis
trict Committee as II Is doing In the
citizens association OF Washington.
DR.. Van Schaick may yet face his
accusers in open session OF the COM
nittee that must act upon his name
before II goes TO the Senate for con-
nrmation or rejection. The nominee
may possibly appear tomorrow.
Senator sherman, chairman OF the
committee, hasn't designated the day
on which he desires DIR. Van Schaick
TO CO ne before the committee, nor has
he let II be known that he has
changed from his original purpose
of interrogating the nominee behind
closed doors.
The chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee is anxious to wash
his hands of the Van Schaick nomi-
nation at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and has no intention OF re-
opening the hearings, except for the
purpose OF having the nominee for
District Commissioner explain his al
legged voting activity in New YORK
State.
Outside OF his eligibility under the
pointee must be an actual resident OF
Washington for three years prior TO
his nomination, Senator Sherman does
not care to question DR.. Van Schaick
further.
The Senate District Committee finds
itself badly split on the Van Schaick
nomination. So ne members OF the
committee want to vote now to re-
commend his rejection by the Senate.
Others contend that so long as he
went to Belgium on a patriotic mis-
sion, non-residence should not be
counted against him
But the fact that DR.. Van Schaick
has been a registered voter in the
State of New York is a point which
committee members do not care to
overlook.
II committee vote were taken now
on the nomination, it is almost GER
tain 1t would be for rejection.
So far, Senator Sherman has not
said he would order the doors thrown
open to the public, despite the keen
interest they have in the no.nina-
tion.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
..CENOT DANGEROUS,
SAY HARBO2 POLICE
Channel Open From George
town to Chesapeake Bay, De-
spite 7-lnch Freeze.

Harbor police today declared they
did not anticipate any great damage
from ice in the Potomac river unless
there should be heavy snowstorms,
accompanied by protracted cold
spe&l
while ice all along the river is said
to be between four and seven inches
thick, the channel is being kept open
from Georgetown to the Chesapeake
Bay by Government tngs aid the NOR
folk steamers. The Firefighter, the
only ice breaking craft owned by the
District, also is making several trips
daily to Georgetown, keeping the
channel open.
Two wharves of the lower river
have suffered. One is the wharf at
Curriomen, about ten miles below CO.
lonial Beach. 1t is said that residents
at Colonial Beach are Uneasy about
the new wharf there. The old wharf
was carried away during the freeze
two years ago. when great damage
was done by the breaking up of the
ice jam.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
HOUSE PASSES BILL
ENLARCINC D. c. COURT

The House yesterday passed and
sent to the Senate the bill en-
arging the jurisdiction of the Num-
,ipal Court Jurisdiction over all cases
n which the damages claimed do
OF exceed $4,000. The limit under
he present law Is 500.
The bill also makes the Municipal
court a court of record and adds to its
Jurisdiction power to try cases for
he recovery OF damages in cases of
assault, assault and battery, slander.
libel, malicious prosecution, ani
breach OF promise to marry
II passed by the Senate and made
d, law, the bill will make II possible
To remove hundreds of cases from
the congested District Supreme Court
calendar to the Municipal Court cal
endar.
The measure has the Endorsement
Of the District Commiss oners, the
bench and bar OF the District, and
he District Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
RENT commission
DOWN TO BUSINESS
New D. c. Body Elects Officers,
Orders Help, and Seeks
Quarters.

AS its initial step in preparation for
the work of adjudicating rents In the
District OF Columbia, the rent COM
mission, appointed by President Will
son in accordance with the Ball
amendment. held its first meeting yes
terday, and named Daniel G. Roper,
jr., son OF the Internal Revenue Col
lector, secretary. Within two weeks
at the outside, and possibly much
sooner, the board will be ready for
business.
Capt. James r. Oyster was selected
IS chairman Of the board. and imme-
siiately addressed communication to
the joint buildings commission OF
Congress, asking for space in one of
the Government buildings. A build
ing at Fourteenth and B streets, near
the District building, is favored be-
cause of it's central location and its
proximity to other District offices.
Rules to govern the operation OF
the commission, and to aid in the
speedy disposition OF complaints. will
be drawn Immediately. In the in
Terim, the com mission has asked that
all complaints be withheld.
Application to the Civil Service
Commission for a force of clerks was
filed yesterday. and Captain Oyster
expects the office personnel will bt
on hand as soon as quarters are
FOUND.
Secretary Roper, who takes UP his
new duties tomorrow, has as excel
lent record. His ability as an exc
cutive has been amply tested in civ
ilian as well as military life. He
is a law graduate of George Wash
ington University, and saw active
military service abroad. He was Sc
verely wounded during the Argonns
drive, and emerged from the wal
with a captains commission.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
s25,0OOGEMS
LOST IN TAXI
Mrs. W. H. Derbyshire, Of This
City, Has No Trace
OF Jewels.

Jswelry and money, valued approxi-
snateiy at $4,000. belonging to Mrs.
William II. Derbyshire, OF 1929 Nine
teenth street northwest, disappeared
with a taxicab from In front or the
Hotel Chatham. New York. 1t was
learned today.
Search for the missing Jewels by
city and private detectives has been
going on for nearly two weeks, but
no trace OF them has been found.
Mrs. Derbyshire arrived at the
hotel from the Pennsylyania station
On December 2S. last. She is said &c
have asked the bellboy to take her
dressing case while she halted to pay
the driver. when she went to the
desk to register the bellboy did not
have the case and said that he knew
nothing about 1t. Meantime, the taxi
cab had disappeared.
II is said that Mrs. Derbyshire was
seen to close the door Of the taxicab
and pay the driver while the bellboy
stood by waiting for instructions.
z. s. Wilbank, manager of the
Chatham Hotel, Is inclined to believe
that the dressing case was left either
on the train or in the cab. II Is stated
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
WIFE OF SENATOR KNOX
SERIOUSLY ILL AT HOME

Mrs. Philander c. Knox, wife OF the
United States Senator from Pennsyl-
vania Is seriously i'll at the Knox
home. 1927 h street, and is under the
care OF physicians and nurses. Sem
ator Knox has relinquished his Sem
atorial duties to remain at his wife's
bedside so dangerous is her condi-
ton.
Mrs. Knox is suffering from a nerv-
Gus breakdown and 1T is underst ood
that she will be taken to a quiet re-
sort as soon as her condition will per-
nit of travelling.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

To-day.
vesper serviocs-Young women's Chris
tian Association, 123s r street northwest,
t:20 y. m
observation-disclosures, meet at BeLnhnG
Station, 3:4J hike to Twining City.
Address-By Basanta Koomar Roy.
Padriac II. Pearse branch, Friends OF Irish
Freedom, s01 70 street northwest, 9 y. m.
Address-By Evangelist Lutg, 1896 Park
road northwest, . p. m.
Meetins-PresIdent Theodore Roosevelt
Post No I, American Legion. Y. NJ. II. A.
building, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, 5:1b y. m.
NeetIng--Columbi bia Typographical Union,
No I01, Typographical Temple, 7:ao p. m.
Address-Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard, the
Flying Parson." First Congregational
Church, S:7O .. m.
Community vesper Services - Mount
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
BROWN ALUMNI PLAN
BANQUET WITHOUT ROLL

The membership roll of the Brown
University Alumni Club of Maryland
and the District of Columbia has been
mysteriously lost, but neverth eless
officers of the club are preparing to
hold their annual banquet at the Cos
mos Club here on next Thursday at
Z p. m.
Although the membership roll has
been lost. it is believed that all Brown
alumni men have been located, and
invited to the meeting.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

Has the Jimmy thief" become ac-
auainted with your apartment ana
your gemsH
The Jimmy man" has been running
riot In the Capital for more than a
month. This mysterious burglar has
robbed more than 100 apartments OF
gems value din the thousands. And.
so far, he has successfully slipped
through the dragnet the police have
thrown out for him.
In one afternoon. this shrewd. cal
cuIating thief has robbed three apart
ments in one house. He has been
seen by many. but has eluded arrest
by his ever plausible excuse for his
presence in apartment houses.
Unlike the porch climber. who re-
Gently has been conspicuous by his
absence in the Capital. the Jimmy
man" does not go about climbin into
the bedroom OF your home while you
are asleep, wearing sneakers over
his shoes, carrying a fiashlight and
armed to the teeth" prepared to
shoot should he be discovered on his
nefarious mission.
Depends On Glib Tongue.
No. the Jimmy man" does not
operate this way. 1t Is his glib
tongue, MS persuds1Nc HidHHef' thdt
Is his weapon OF defense should he
be detected In your apartment. He
Is a daylight" worker. He operates
while the men folks are at the office,
and the women folks are downtown
shopping.
The extensive operations OF the
Jimmy man" in the Capital have
stirred the police. But, II Is admitted
by the detectives they have SO far
been baffled by the mysterious thief.
who successfully eludes every trap
laid for him. .H.H.
This criminal Is branded by the
police the country over as Jimmy
thief'' because of the small, highly
tempered bar OF steel. curved ant
keen-edged at one end. that he use
In forcing the doors OF apartments
This burglars tool Is known in the
vernacular Of the criminal az "jim
my" 1t is the apartment thiers
stock in trade. together with the coo
poise he manifests when he operates
Opens Doors At VIII.
With the Jimmy inserted between
the door and jamb at the door lock
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
C|T|zENSURGE
CAR MERGER
Federation Will Hold Special
Meeting to Back Traction
Reorganization.

The combined weight and influence
Of the thirty-five organizations which
make up the Federation OF Citizens
Associations will be thrown behind
he proposed traction merger at a
Meeting to be held in the District
3uilding next Saturday night.
The public utilities committees of
hese organizations will be present al
he meeting.
Follows Heated Discussion.
Decision TO call this meeting was
-eached last night at a meeting of til,
'ederation when a heated dIscusslo on
'Ollowed the Introduction by Charles
Shreve, chairman OF the federatlon's 3
legislation committee, OF merger
bin which is widely at variance with
he bill advocated by Congressman
iapes as a solution OF the street rail-
way problem I'm Washington.
The principal difference between
he draft offered by Chairman Shreye
md the plan advocated by the Dis
rict Commissioners. as Incorporated
In the Mapes' bin, Is that the Shreve
plan omits all reference of disposal
or earnings. The Mapes bin o.
vides setting aside Of all earnings
over per cent for the building OF
additional tracks.
The bill prepared by the fedora
tion's legislative committee author
ICES the voluntary consolidation OF
any two or more street car companies
INTO one system upon consent OF
three -fourths OF the stockholders OF
the co npanies affected and the issue
or stocks and bonds on a capitaliza-
ton not to exceed a fair yalua ion of
the properties by the Public Utilities
Commission. The present valuation
OF the traction companies is being
fought in the courts.
To Aid Ex-soIdiers.
William Nick. Clayton and other
delegates at last nights melting de-
clared the plans are Of too great
weight to be passed over lightly. Ac-
cordingly, President Westlake was
authorized to call a meeting of the
public utilities committee and defer
action until this meeting.
Following report by President
Westlake that there are about 600
ex-service men in the District with
out employment the federation au-
horized the appoin ment of a com
littee to report upon the situation
Nd devise ways and means for aid
ing the men.
The federation also adopted a reso-
luton urging Congress TO establish
home for the feeble-minded in the
District. Hundreds of such persons
are now being neglected through the
lack OF accommoda dations. it was
pointed out
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
v. R. T. ELECTS
OLD OFFICERS
Company Granted Large Salary
Increases to Employees, An
nuaI Report Shows.

Salary increases OF IS per cent, OF
81, 1927, ,139, were granted employees of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and it's subsidiary com
panies. including the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, during 1919, ac-
cording to the annual report OF Will
liam Il. Ham. president, read at the
meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the company yesterday.
In his report. President Ham criti-
cises the Public Utilities Commission
for it's findings OF the valuation OF the
railroad properties last September,
declaring Their findings were, In our
Judgment, unreasonable and made
quste." and that we agree with the
city heads that there should be a new
system of taxing the railways, and
that the railways should be relieved
OF paying the salaries Of crossing po-
licemen."
Cites improvements.
The railway company, the report
states, has placed in operation fifty
new cars and also has purchased fif-
teen additional cars, all OF which are
of highly modern type.
The total capital expenditures of
the railway companies for the year
amounted to 1866, ,641.57, II being fur
ther stated In the report that "there
is no way to finance these and other
needed extensions and improvements
when the credit of the company is at
such low ebb due to insufficient rev.
enues."
During 1919 the company carried
113,074,1l9 passengers, of which TO-
7S2,167 were carried on transfers.
This Is an increase in total passen-
gers carried during preceding year
nS A
Eight new directors were elected.
while four former members Of the
board resigned. The new directors
are Robert N. Harper, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce and the
District National Bank; Edwin c.
Brandenburs. q former president Of
the Board of Trade; william T. Cali
her, president OF the American Ma
tional Bank and also a former hc ad
OF the Board of Trade: Guy T. Scott.
of the Continental Trust Company:
George w. White, president OF the
National Metropolitan Bank: william
e. Cadwallader. of the Commercial
National Bank: Major Leonard H.
Mitchell. and Harold b. Thorne, Of tn
Metropolitan Trust Company OF New
York.
Directors Reelected.
The other directors reelected are:
Milton e. Allies, Charles J. Bell,
Woodbury. Blair. Daniel J. Callahan,
julius Garfinkle, William r. Ham,
and Clarence +. Norment.
William F. Ham was reelected
president OF the company. Other Of
ficers elected were: S. r. Bo,ycn,
vice president and secretary: Alien
G. Hoyt- vice president; A. NJ. Fisher
treasurer; A. G. Neal, controller, and
w. L. Clarke, assistant treasurer and
assistant secretary. Milton Z. Allies
was made chairman of the board Of
directors and the following were
named as executive committee:
Messrs. Norment, Allies, Bell. Blair,
Galliher, Harper, Brandenburg, and
Mr.. Ham, ex-oficio.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
What's Doing; Where; When

Pleasant Congregational Church, tho Rev
James Shera Montgomery, pastor, 6 p. m.
Address-Senator Thomas Sterling oi
South Dakota, North Carolina Avenue NJ
=. Church, on the Burial OF John Barley.
corn" y. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-Central Citizens Association
North Capitol Street NJ. u. Church, North
Capitol and X streets, 8 p. m.
Meeting-Georg getown Citigens' Associs
tion. Potomac Bank Hall. y. m.
Meeting--Parent-T Teachers Club Of tn,
Brent School, at the school house, 4 p. m
Dance-North Dakota Association, Thom
son School. Twelfth and l. streets north,
west, 2 p. m.
Address-Miss Jennie n. Haver, secretar,
Of the Consumers League, v. W. e. A
building, 1899 street northwest, 7;sC
4. ~
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
TO CELEBRATE BIRTH
OF GENERAL R. E. LEE

Hundreds of alumni of Washington
and Lee University, Richmond, Va,
will participate in the ceremonies to
mark the observance of the one hum
ired and thirteenth anniversary OF
tho birth Of General Robert f. Lee
tomorrow night at the Lafayette Ho-
tel. The ceremonies are being held
under auspices OF the Alumni Asso-
citation OF the District OF Columbia.
Secretary OF War Baker will be the
principal speaker and other speakers
win include members OF the Cabinet
and Con- 'oss.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
TWO NEW SCOUT TROOPS.

Two new boy scout troops have
been organized in the District. These
troops are at st. Anthony's and St.
stephens Catholic Churches. This
brings the number OF scout troops
to 95, with a present total enroll
ment of more than $500 registered
scouts.
The District of Columbia Coun-
Gil OF the Boy Scouts will hold it's
annual meeting at the University
Club next Tuesday. Officers for the
ensuing year will be elected.
The tenth anniversary of the or
ganizations will be celebrated, be-
ginning February 8.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
AID CLUB LUNCHEON
TO Be HELD TUESDAY

The semi monthly luncheon meet
ing OF the Advertising Club Of WASH
ington will be held at Harvey's Res
taurant, Tuesday, January 20, at 1890
p. m.
The value Of advertising as reflect
ed in the cash drawer will be the
theme of the occasion. H. r. Whit
craft, of the Clark-Whitchraft Com
craft. Philadelphia, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. There will be a fur
ther report on the better business bu.
reau and from the membership COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
G. U. DEBATE THURSDAY.

The Senior Debating Society of the
Georgetown Law School will NEE,
next Thursday night at the school and
debate on this subject: RE owed
that compulsory military training be
adopted in the United States"
The senior society, through a com
mittee composed OF John J. O'Day, jr.
William Clay, and Harry T. Whelen
is arranging debates between the law
society and the college.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
FREMEN START FUND
FOR SLAIN POLICEMAN

After learning that Policeman Oscar
A. McKimmie had been shot to death
by a burglar. members of No. En-
gine Company. Twelfth street be-
tween @ and H streets northwest.
started fund for the widow and
children OF the slain officer.
Each of the firemen. there being
seventeen on duty, contributed 81.
making a total of ST. 1t is expected
that this fund will be a nucleus for
other contributions
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
TO HOLD REUNION.

A special reunion Of the WASH
ington Chapter OF Mount St Agnes'
Alumnae Association has been called
in commemoration OF the patronal
teast OF the college on 81. Agnes Day
January 81, by the regent. Miss Eliy-
beth McMahon, 20 take place at Holy
trinity School, 1913 n street north
, .st. at T:30 o'clock,
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
CENTURY CLUB TO MEET.

The education section of the Twen-
tieth Century Club will meet January
10. at the home of Mrs. Theodore
Cole, 1852 Ontario road.
The nature section of the club will
meet January 81, at 4 p. m, at the
homo OF Mrs. william II. Heron,
Florence Court West. Dr. Harry
Oberholzer will give an illustrated
talk on Birds Around Washington"