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The Washington times., 1920-07-12
WHAT HYATTSVILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING
Members of National Guard Com
pany Now Eligible for Exami-
nation for West Point.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, July L.
Capt. John n. Brooks, Company #,
First Maryland Infantry national
guard, Of this place, has been advis-
ed that equipment for the local COM
pany has been shipped. Just az soon
as the equipment arrives it is planned
TO start regular drills. A fact that
is expected to stimulate enlistments
in the local company is that men who
enlist in the near future VIII be
eligible next year to appointment I"
the United States Military academy
at West Point.
Men recommended for appointment
will be required to pass a regular ex-
animation. one of the needed quail
fications will be certain period OF
service in the national guard. The
.ppointment to West Point will be-
come effective in 1921.
II Is announced that Prince George
countians who served as officers, con-
tract surgeons. cadets. enlisted men,
nurse. and field clerks in the world
w,r at any time between April 9, 1917,
70 November II, 1918, Will be issued
victory medals. Application blanks
NAV be secured from the army re-
cruiting station. III w. Favette street,
Baltimore, or from oV5 leNtU SNIttl
northwest, Washington. Application
blanks must be nlled out 10 secure
a medal and those unable to apply
in person for forms will be furnished
them by mail upon applying giving
rank they hold in the war.
The committee OF Prince Georges
men who have in hand funds donated
by the Y. NJ. c. A.. for the purpose
of granting free correspondence schol-
srship. to former service mon, an.
pounce that they have had n number
OF applications for scholarships. Men
Wishing to obtain n scholarship are
urged TO make application prompt y
a. the county Is allotted only a limited
number.
Latest reports show that s20,o27 OF
the $4,000 or moro sought by the
OF ST. Jerome's Catholic
church here for the building OF a new
church. school and hall, has been
raised. Of this amount s2,03o 80 was
turned in Saturday. Team l., captain.
cd bv J. Burrows Waters. Of River.
dale. took nrst team honors Saturday.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
GOTTA HAVE DRINK;
COFFEE TAKESLEAD

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July l2--pro-
hibition can count coffee dealers
among its enthusiastic supporters
Columbus coffee dealers anyhow
Coffee Is popular as a RECKLESS"
drink here.
That their coffee sales have been
boosted SO per cent since Ohio went
dry a year ago Is the claim made by
officials of a local wholesale coffee
firm.
Coffee dealers here say over L.
300 100000 pounds Of coffee were i'm
ported into the United states Last
gear as against 1852, ,OO0, 900 pounds
u lo1S.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
DR.. Kate Wallert Barrett to Enter
tain Members of Women's
Patriotic Organizations.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July IA
meeting OF the woman's Auxiliary to
tho American. Legion will be held at
Z o'clock this evening at the home OF
the president. DR.. Kate Waller Bar.
rett. 40S Duke street.
Following the meeting Mrs. Barrett
will hold a reception In honor Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, the Colonial Danes, officers of
Alexandria Post, No. "a, American Le-
gion, and their wives, the members
OF the Woman's Auxiliary to the
American Legion, and the Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
The funeral OF Milton 3. Evans was
held from wheatleys Chapel, on King
street, this afternoon. Services were
conducted by Alexandria la-Washington
Lodge Of Nasons. Interment was in
st. Paul's Cemetery.
A summer school will be opened by
Capt. william II. Sweeney, city super
intendent OF schools. July 10. Appli-
cants should call at Captain Sweeney's
office tomorrow between 0 o'clock and
noon.
meeting OF the Holy Name Society
night at the Lyceum Hall. President
McDonough presided. Matters OF in
terest to the members were discussed.
Special religious services were held
at the Chautauqua, In King street
last night
The July term OF the corporation
court, Judge Boninson Moncure pre-
siding, opened this morning. The
docket was called and cases set for
trial.
The regular weekly drill OF the
Alexandria Lisht Infantry will be
held at Armory Hall, South Royal
street. this evening. The company is
being rapidly whipped into shape and
soon viii be one OF the crack com.
panies OF the state.
At the Del Ray Baptist Church last
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
LONDON GETS FRESH
BERRIES BY AIRPLANE

LONDON, July 12.-Covent Garden
Market had on sale the other day
twenty boxes Of strawberries which
had been gathered that morning in
France.
They were brought to England by
Handley-Page aeroplanes and were
said to be In excellent condition. Some
of the leading fruiterers are con
sidering the establishment OF a reg
ular service OF planes for the convey
ance of fresh fruits from the Conti-
nent TO this country. 1t Is stated that
the extra cost is very small In pro-
portion and that there will be a good
market for tho fruits with the fash
ionable hotels and the new rich"
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
Cox 10 Name Mules on
His Farm Seven Pct on
Account of Their Kick

DAYTON. Ohio. July i2.-on Gov
srnor Cox's 40O-acre farm AT Jack
sonbuTg are two mules. They cost
a lot OF money and have the repu.
tation OF being able TO drag a larger
load OF hay than any other team In
the State. The governor prizes
them highly. lie was asked the
other day what their names were
II never thought Of naming
them before" he replied. II think
we will have 10 call them Seven
Per Cent"
Needless TO say. this 10 merely de-
scriptiys OF the kick of the mules
and 10 not TO be used as a campaign
phrase.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
Belgian Gets Revenge
On German Who Looted
Home by Beating Him

SPA, Belgium, July 12.--One Bel
gisn got his revenge on Germany
today by taking matters into his
own hands while the allied diplo,
mats were parleying with the Ger
man delegates on coal deliveries.
a German named Schiff, who was
wanted by the Be'glan authorities
for looting chateau while sta
toned near Spa with the ex-kaiser.
came here with the German delega-
tion in minor capacity.
He was diplomatically protected
from arrest, but today he met tho
owner OF the chateau The Belgian
knocked the German down and was
about TO renew the battle when
British officers intcrfsred-
The Washington times., 1920-07-12

Tentative regulations governing the
height of buildings in the District Of
Columbia were officially announced
today by Major R. II. Powell, execu-
tive officer OF the District zoning
commission. A height map" dividing
the city into four classes was made
public.
One hundred and ten foot heights
are allowed in the first commercial
district; S5-foot heights are allowed
for high-class residence and apart
ment house districts and for the wide
avenues; 50-foot heights are permis-
sible in the industrial and second
commercial district as well as in
built-up row houses, fine residential
and small apartment house sections
and 35-foot heights in the other resi-
Dental sections and suburbs.
Nine stories is the normal limit
for the 110-foot height: seven stories
for the S5-foot height; four stories
for the 55-foot height, and three
stories for the 35-foot height. 1t is
provided specifically that the height
of a building shall not exceed the
width of the street upon which it
Is located.
These heights will become effective
September 1, after changes have been
made by the zoning commission.
AhOplcs VI tie anu reg
were sent Zoring committees
throughout the District today, and
constructive criticism and sugges.
tions were solicited.
TEXT OF REGULATIONS.
The tentative regulations follow:
One hundred and ten-foot heights
were allowed in part of the f1rst COM
mercial district were land values are
very high. This allowable heigh is
limited on certain streets by the pro-
viso that no building can exceed the
heights now permitted by law; and
in no case can the height exceed the
street width. AS a result, the maxi
mum height on the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue is reduced from
100 fee to 110 feet, while Eleventh,
Thirteenth, and Fourteenth streets
and New York avenue in the business
district are reduced from 130 feet to
llO feet. Nine stories will be the nor
NAL limit. Buildings facing the United
States Treasury are limited TO eighty
five feet.
Eighty-fve foot heights were al
lowed for the high class residence
and apartment house districts and for
the wide avenues. The commission
felt that.apartment houses should be
encouraged on the wide avenues
which radiate from the Capitol and
The Washington times., 1920-07-12

turning In s4o7 so. The largest con
tribution, however. was reported by
he executive committee, Msttncw n.
HaN0Faa, ,AatrHan, which Fep9gts1
collections totsling so0o.
Thursday evening q church mort
gage 10 10 bo burned.
Miss Mary LOTUS. aged eighty. who
has been making her home With the
family OF DIR. X. A. Bennett. of River
dale. since childhood. 10 dead. and the
body has been sent 10 her old home
In Ricbneld Springs. N. T.. for inter-
msnt.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
OPENING WALL
STREET PRICES

Complete Wall street market
appears In tkls column ~ the
eisss OF todsy's trading. Th~ss
papers have. In the arst page
date line. "CLosINC WALL
STREET PRICEs.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12
Height Limit for D. c.
Buildings Set Forth
In Ne,U Regulations

the White House. and on certain wide
streets such as Fourteenth, Sixteenth
and East Capitol. In Georgetown,
south of the canal, S5-foot heights
were allowed in the Industrial dis
triCt. Seven stories will be the nor
NAL limit.
Fifty-fiye foot heights were allowed
in the industrial and second CONNER.
cial districts as well as in the built
up row house, fine residential and
small apartment house sections. Four
stories viii be the normal limit.
Thirtyfve foot heights were al
owed In the outer residential sections
and the suburbs. Three stories will
be the normal limit.
WHEN RULES MAY VARY.
Except as hereinafter provided. no
building shall be altered, constructed
or raised so as to exceed the heights
hereby established for tie district
wherein such building is erected: pro-
vided,
First-That grain elevators or gas
tanks may be erected in industrial
districts not to exceed 10 feet in
height, upon approval of the Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia:
Second-That the present regula-
tions as to spires. towers, domes, PIN
nacles, pent houses over elevator
shafts, ventilation shafts, chimneys,
smokestacks and fire sprinkler tanks,
shall continue in full force and ef-
feet;
Third-That in no case shall the
height OF building exceed the width
of the street;
Fourth-That on corner lots the
width OF the wider street shall govern.
but not to exceed a depth of 100 feet
measured along the building line OF
the narrower Street
Fifth-That the above limits are
maximum limits and no building shall
exceed in height above the sidewalk
those limits imposed by the act OF
Congress approved June !, 1912, regu-
lating the height of buildings in the
District of Columbia. or. otherwise
limited by section 30a of the building
regulations, 1917.
SiXth--That in the thirtv-fve foot
districts, public or semi.public build
ings, churches, hospitals, sanitariums
or schools may, upon approval OF the
Commissioners of the District Of CO.
lumbia, be erected TO a height not
exceeding ffty-five feet. when set
back from the building line not less
than one foot for each foot such
building exceeds thirty-hve feet In
height.
The Washington times., 1920-07-12

At the Del Ray Baptist Church last
The Washington times., 1920-07-12

The July term OF the corporation
court, Judge Boninson Moncure pre-
siding, opened this morning. The
docket was called and cases set for
trial.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23

Mrs. Randolph Minor with others
will preside.
The marriage of Miss Frances
Peak, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis r. Peak, to Joseph J. Crow
ley, will be solemnized at IL o'clock
today at st. Paul's Church. the Rev.
Mr.. lyman officiating.
The bride, who will be given In
marriage by her father. will wear
a wedding gown of crepe meteor.
made simply with touches Of old
lace. The wedding veil will be Of
lace and will be draped over a coro-
net of orange blossoms. She will
carry sweetheart roses and lilies Of
the valley.
Her sister. Mrs. Louis Murray,
will attend her as matron of honor
and Miss Mary Crowley and Miss
Agatha Peak will act as brides
maids. The bridegroom will have as
his best man his brother. DR.. Jerome
Crowley. The ushers will be WILL
lam ]. Cullnan. George McGinnes.
Thomas r. L. Crowley and Joseph
McGinnes.
The matron OF honor and brides
maids will wear pink in several
shades, carrying pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. They will wear pink georg-
cite hats to match their gowns.
Following the ceremony there will
be a reception for relatives and
close friends at the home of the
brides parents, 1852 Wyoming ave-
nue..
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
FINDS A BRIDE
IN BALTIMORE
William c. Stettinius to Wed
Miss Petre-Other New
York News.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Following
the example of several of his inti-
7 mates, William Darlington Stettin-
ius has wandered beyond the con-
! fines of Manhattan Isle in his quest
for bride, his engagement to Miss
Achsah Petre. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald W. Petre. of Balti-
more, being one of the surprises of
the weekend. Their engagement is
of widespread interest in New York,
1 where the prospective bridegroom
is one of the most popular members
Of the younger set, as well as in
the Oriole City. where Miss Petre
has been a belle since her debut
about three seasons ago.
Mr.. Stettinius Is the elder son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Stettinius,
of 1921 Park avenue. His father. a
well known financier, is a member
! of the firm of J. p. Morgan & CO..
and during the war served as AS
sistant Secretary of War.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. End, cut
short her annual visit to French
Lick Springs, Ind, in order to meet
her sister. Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs.
on her return from abroad last
week.
Miss Alexandra Emery's engage
ment to Benjamin Moore, announced
Saturday, while not entirely uneN-
pected among her intimate friends,
came as a complete surprise to Soc
! iety in general. which has seen but
little of the Hon. Mrs. Alfred An
sons eldest daughter since her re-
turn from abroad. Their wedding,
which Is to take place December 3,
in St. Bartholomew Church, will
rank among the most important
nuptial events of the year. Mr..
Moore is a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Clement C. Moore.
Tonight Ferdinand Ielke enter
tained at dinner, afterward taking
his guests to the theatre in honor
of Miss Dorothy Stone-Smith, who
Is to become the bride of the Rev.
Henry V. B. Darlington, Wednes-
day afternoon in Trinity Cathedral.
at Newark, n. J. Also as a prelim-
mary to Elise Everett's wedding to
Paul Abbott, which takes place
Thanksgiving Day, Mrs. James
Byrne is giving a dance at go Park
avenue for a number of young peo-
pie, including the bridesmaids ana
ushers.
The first of the weeks weddings
there are four to occupy the atten-
tion of society-took place today In
st. Bartholomew Church. when
Miss Helen Krech, a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin w. Krech. be-
came the bride of l. Stuart Wing,
son of the late L. Stuart Wing
, and Mrs. Wing of this city.
Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mrs. Howard
Gushing, Mrs. william X. Wander
bilt, 2nd; Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson,
Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold, Mrs.
Ernest Iselin, Mrs. whitney war
rem. Mrs. Harry Payne whitney and
Mrs. Henry Rogers Winthrop form
an auxiliary to the bachelor dances
to be given for charity in the Van
derbilt on December 8, 10, II and
"a and January z.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
HARDING HOLDS
FRESIGNING
Senate Place Saved for Re.
publican-Daugherty
Arrives Here.

President-elect Harding will re-
sign his seat in the Senate just as
soon after January l as Harry L.
Davis, the new Republican gov
ernor of Ohio, can appoint Senator
Frank B. Willis to I'LL the vacancy,
it was learned Sunday.
The resignation will be purposely
delayed until that time to prevent
Gov. Cox from appointing a Demo-
crat. thereby threatening control Of
the Senate during the. coming ses-
sion. at which the Republicans will
carry out an extensive preinaugural
party program which will be ar
ranged within the next few days.
Harry Daugherty, confidential ao-
wiser to the President elect, and
other leaders arrived last night for
a conference on such a program.
Among those who will be present
are Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
setts. the majority leader In the
Senate; Representative MondeIl, of
wyoming. the House leader; Speak
er Gillett. of the House; Senator
Watson. of Indiana, and Secretary
c., B. Miller, of the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
Included in the legislative pro-
gram Is one measure to change the
present system of taxation and an
other aimed to restore Liberty
benAs - nnH = s-zss -. -; Z; - <. {
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
MRS. ANsON's DAUGHTER
TO WED DECEMBER o.

OF great interest here is the an
nouncement made by the Hon. Mrs
Alfred Anson, of New York and
Washington. OF the engagement of
her daughter by a former marri-
age. Miss Alexandra Emery, to
Benjamin Moore, youngest son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Clement C.
Moore. The wedding will take place
December 9 in st. Bartholomew's
Church in New York. and soon
afterward Mr.. Moore and his bride
will leave for San Francisco and
sail from there for the Far East,
where they will pass several months
Miss Emery made her debut sew
eral years ago at a ball given for
her at the Ritz-Carlton. Her IA
ther. John j. Emery, died twelve
years ago, leaving an estate valued
at s40,00e.000. She Is grand
daughter on her mothers side of
Brig. Gen. Charles T. Alexander.
U. S. A.. retired. Her mother
was married in July. 1912. to the
Hon. Alfred Anson, who has lived
in this country for twenty years.
The other children of the Hon. Mrs.
, Anson are Miss Leila and Miss Au-
drey Emery, John J. Emery and
Thomas Emery. who married Miss
Helen Flake. daughter Of Mrs. Al
bert Flake.
Mr.. Moore is a great-grandson of
Bishop Benjamin Moore. who was
president of the Columbia College
from 1901 to 1911 and who wrote
the Christmas poem. The Night
Before Christmas"
Mr.. Moore is a graduate Of .Har-
ward. class of 1908. He served with
distinction during the war. advanc-
ing to the rank OF colonel. He
was a member of the stan OF Col.
| Edward NJ. House at the Peace
Conference. His brothers are Will
lam S. Moore, who married a
daughter of the late Joseph Pulit-
zer. and Capt. harrington Moore,
who married Miss Muriel Morris.
daughter of Mrs. Lewis Cass Led
yard. He is nephew of Casimir de
Rham Moore.
Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs. c. G..
Calhoun and Mrs. Robert Henderson
will receive the guests this evening
at the second OF the series of smart
dances to be given this winter at
the Maison Dupont. Capt. and Mrs.
Calhoun will entertain at dinner
this evening, taking their guests
later to the Maison Dupont for the
supper dance. They will have IN
their party Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sanderson, OF New York and Oyster
Bay, who are their guests for a
few days.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
Miss Elnor D. Wheeler First Debutante Of New Season
Brilliant Box Parties View Megrues 'TIonors are Even"
REAR ADMIRAL BAssETT WILL
ACCOMPANY COLBY.

REAR ADMIRAL BAssETT WILL
ACCOMPANY COLBY.
Rear Admiral Frederick Bassett
q. 8. NJ now commanding q division
Of warships at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, will accompany the Sec
retary of State. Bainbrfdge Colby,
to South America tomorrow. Ad-
miral Bassett was stationed several
times for long periods In Washing
ton. where he took An active part
in society and enjoys q wide ac-
quaintance.
The City Club will give a Thanks
giving Day dinner dance on Thurs
day evening. A special table d'hote
dinner will be served from to s:3O
O'Clock and there win be dancing
from until IL. The club will be
especially decorated for the occa-
sion. Members of the club have the
privilege of taking as many guests
as they choose. Although reserva-
tions are not necessary, the house
committee has asked that those In
tending to be present notify the club
Of the number in the party and the
approximate time Of dining in order
to facilitate the service.
Miss Suzanne veeder, daughter of
Commodore and Mrs. Ten Eyck De-
Witt Veeder, entertained at lunch
con yesterday In compliment to
Miss Elizabeth Munroe Love, whose
marriage to Capt Ray Harrison
U. s. A, will take place Thursday.
Those asked to meet Miss Love were
Misses May Taylor. Maizie GOWN
Jane Boyd. Mary HELEN, Mildred
Green and Harriet Love, who was
maid of honor for her sister.
Miss Veeder, who has been visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. W. w. Mackall
at Greenwich. Va, for the races a,
Warrenton, returned to Washington
to attend the gayeties prior to Mis-.
Loves wedding, and will resum,
her visit in Greenwich shortly.
Mrs. Cromwell Brooks has takeI
box for the Pilgrims ball Wed
nesday evening to be given for tn
Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital. Additional members of tn
floor committee are Brook Lee, W
]. Flather, jr, Horace Luttrell an,
! Graham Hodges.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
Social Calendar.
Today.


Providence Hospital, shower
and tea
The Ambassador of Great Brit
ain and Lady Geddes. dinner.
Capt. and Mrs. 7. T. Craven, a
tea to present Miss Ann Wickes
Craven.
Day Nursery, house warming.
Southern Relief Society. tea.
Madam Lynska, concert.
Tomorrow.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. dinner.
Ball fer the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital at the New
willard.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. a din
ner in honor OF His Eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons.
College Women's Club, tea.
Anthony League, tea.
League of American Penwom-
en-, reception and tea.~
Thursday, November 25.
City Club, dinner dance.
Navy Relief, ball.
Wedding, Miss Edith Alice
Ingram and Harry F. Griffith.
Cornell Women Of Washington,
at home.
Wedding, Miss Elizabeth Buch-
anan Love and Capt. Ray Har-
rison.
Mrs. John W. Thompson, tea.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell,
luncheon.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-23
SHORT SKIRTS
ACETATE CLUB
Federated Women Pass a
Resolution Deploring Knee
Length Dresses.
FASHION UNIDENTIFIED
Consider Plan to Make New
Home Memorial to Dead
War Heroes.
FASHION UNIDENTIFIED

Branding the knee-length skirts
as "out of keeping with the dignity
and morality of American woman
hood" the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs. at a meeting in the
Blue Triangle House yesterday
adopted q resolution condemning
that style of garment advocated by
a convention of the Associated Dress
Industry at Atlantic City. The pro-
test resolution was presented by
Mrs. Anna Henley, president OF the
Anthony League.
The proper length Of a skirt, ac-
cording to the resolution, is one
which is comfortable and in keep
ing with the dignity and morality of
American Womanhood."
The thirtieth club to enter the
Federation. was the Women's City
Club, making the total number
OF members in the Federation 10000.
The question of purchasing =
| clubhouse was discussed by Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs. Emma
Shelton, Mrs w. E. Chamberleins,
Of the College Women's Club and
Mrs. Elizabeth Calver, who also
| suggested that II be a memorial to
| the war heroes.
Mrs. Redwood Vandegrift, repre-
| senting the Council Of Women
abroad at its recent convention,
spoke of her experience over there
and Mrs. Elizabeth Reiss, Of the De-
partment Of Education of the Fed
Grafton read her report. Mrs. How
ard L. Hodgins presided at the meet
ing.
Mrs d. Rafter. of the Parent
Teachers Association and chairman
| of the Child Welfare Department
Of the Federation, asked the Fedora
| tion to indorse and work for the
passage of the Sheppard-Towner
and Pepper Bills bearing on tn,
care and physical education of in.
/ fants and their mothers. The Fed
Grafton approved this action.