davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
HAIL JAN|T0R .
VAN SCHA|CK
President of School Board SAYS
He'll Pinch Hit for Char
women.

A walkout Of tanitors in the District
public schools will md John Van
schaick, president OF the Board OF
Education and nominee for District
Commissioner. clad in overalls and
carrying a dust rag. and set TO make
war on the dirt that daily collects.
Threats OF janitors and engineers
to resign from the service apparently
are not worrying the school boarL
president, who made this statement
today:
81 do not believe the tanitors will
strike, nor do l believe they ever
talked OF such step. I am doing
nothing about the matter today.
III the employees strike. then / will
gather my friends and we will clean
up the schools. 1t is not necessary to
keep the furnaces going. and with
volunteer help am surs VIC can keep
the schools clean"
However, Joseph II. Hurley. presi-
dent OF the City Employees Assoc. a.
tion. takes a different view of the
much-talked of walkout.
''The janitors must get more pay"
| says Mr.. Hurley. They are not goirg
to strike, but will send in their rcsiG-
| nations wholesale. The pay Is made
quate and they must seek more i1cra-
| tive positions to meet the high cost
OF living"
Tonight. at o'clock, school tani-
tors and engineers will meet In the
Mckinley High School. Seventh and
| Rhode, Island avenue northwest.
Hurley will preside.
The City Employees Assoc atiop has
235 Janitor members. There are 400
school janitors in the city, add all
hav" been invited to the meeting
Most OF the janitors receive a basic
pay of s720 a year. They want q
basic pay Of at least $1,000 year.
| The $40 bonus 10 added TO the present
| salary, and the tanitors seek a mini
mum salary Of $f.so0 u the bonus IL
withdrawn. S
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
VETERANS TO DISCUSS
new WAR RISK LAWS

A meeting in the interest; OF ex-
service men and women in the Dis
trict will be held in the board room
of the bureau Of War Risk Insurance
at 4:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The meeting, which is called by the
War Risk subcommittee of the Dis
trict Welfare committee, will be at
tended by War Risk officers Of local
American Legion posts, members or
the general committee, and represen-
tatives of the various welfare organi-
cations. Commissioner Brownlow, K.
q. Cholmeley-Jones, director of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance.; Col,
M. p. Drane, the Assistant Secretary
of War, and Mrs. Walter Mccoy, OF
the American Women's Legion, will
be present.
The object of the meeting is to see
that ex-service men and women are
fully canvassed and taken care of as
to their rights and privileges under
the various acts of Congress pertain
ing to war activities.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Greatest Bell Player
viii Pick Site Here
For National Carillor,

for the larger bells he must use his
feet. The cost of the bells Of the
proposed national Carlton are esti-
mated at sl50,0O0. 1t is planned to
make this the largest carlton in the
world. 1t will have fifty-four bells.
At the present time, the largest caril-
lon has fifty-two bells. 1t is located
in Europe.
During the war. number OF the
carillons in Belgium were melted
down by the German army for muni-
tions The carlton of Antwerp had
the greatest number of bells of any
in Flanders. This was destroyed by
the Germans. The Carlton Mechlin
also was destroyed.
Mr.. Benyn had planned to come to
this country next month, but he re-
Gently notified the committee 1t
would be impossible for him to leave
Belgium before June or July.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

Josef Benyn, the greatest living
player on bells, who is now at Mechlin,
Belgium. will arrive in Washington
in June or July to select a site for
the national Carlton to be erected
here as a tribute to the soldier dead.
according to w. Il. Westlake, chair
man OF the Carillon committee. The
movement for the erection of such a
tower is fostered by the Arts Club OF
Washington.
A carlton is a set OF tower bells at
tuned to the intervals of the chro-
matte scale, usually covering a range
of four octaves. The bell producing
the lowest note weighs several tons
A keyboard or clockwork mechan-
ism is connected with the bells, caus-
ing their clappers to strike. In pro-
ducing the tremolo effect. the bell
master must bring into play the mus
cles of both his wrist and elbow, and
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
KAMERAD
" q q
Well Bred German Women
Would Surrender Hearts
to Americans.
" /. "
MATRIMONY A LUXURY
" " /.
Seekers After Husbands De-
clare Only Rich Can At
ford TO Wed at Home.

" y "
Nant a German wlfe?

Want a German wife?
Here Is an opportunity to get
one.
The following letter from j.
Stahi, Duisburg. Germany. re-
ceived by The Times today. is
self-explanatory:
You will please excuse the lib
erty take in addressing you in
the following matter:
"On account OF the unhappy
war, In which more than 100000
young Germans lost their lives. a
- still greater number of young
German women are deprived of
the opportunity to find a husband.
This calamity, IL / dare call 1t
thus, is still increased by the fact
that owing to the extraordinary
dearness Of household furniture
and the scarcity of apartments.
matrimony has become a luxury
and a privilege OF only the rich
In this country.
''In their distress, our young
women look to America in the
hope of finding there conjugal
happiness. For this reason they
appeal to all American bachelors
who cannot find match over
there, and who are desirious OF
contracting matrimony with
well-bred young German woman,
TO approach them in this behalf.
the linguistic difficulties should
be no obstacle, as our young
women are mostly acquainted
with the English language.
"The German women asked me
to be their interpreter in assist
ing them to find an American hus-
band, for which reason applicants
are requested to apply to the
above address.
II should feel grateful to you
for bringing this latter to the
notice of the readers of your
newspaper. and tender you my
anticipated thanks"
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

U.S.DON' 7 TOLL
Joint Conference on Retirement
Asserts II Would Be Economy
To Pension Them.

There are 5.2o2 clerks on Uncle
SANS payroll who do no work what
soever-who are 100 per cent ineni-
Client"
There are 1,737' clerks who do
enough work to gain a mark OF 20
per cent efficiency, and 1,2o6 who are
"nfty-fity," or 30 per cent efficient
Huge waste TO U. 8.
This total of s,195 inefficient Fed
.ral worlxors are the aged and the
superannuated who would be imme- :
diately retired upon the passage OF
the sterling -Lehlbach Oil py '|o"-
gress. ,.
Huge waste occurs in the paymeh.
of salaries to these aged CLERKS, VIZ
are kept on the rolls on humanitaI
ian rather than eonnomic grounds
On the basis OF the pay that they
receive. totaling $7,926,OOO, the ac-
tuaries employed by the JOINT Coh-
ference OF Retirement, represehti"s
the Federal employees, estimate ina.
Uncle Sam would save $l,s2l, ,ioo IN
wasted salaries the very nrst yee
that the civil service retirement.
IL in effect. That Is. the cost OIL .no
retirement, plus salaries pa,o 70 nar
annuated employees are unable 10 PEI
form. would be that much less tnan
the total of the salaries paid 70 tne
aged employees Is at present. inese
Tacts are set forth inNa letter 10 Con
srassmen from C. Eder Reed, secre-
tary Of the Joint Conference on he-
tirement. which follows in part
Increase in EfAciency.
.Yrhs apure given above shows only
tho savings on the basic salaries Oh
these superannuated employees "
does not Show the war bonuses a,
so4O totaling $1,966,S00 additiohai
savings. nor the fact that the eiimina-
tion of the superannuated ano ais
abled employees would result In an IN
40 in efficiency of at least D per
cent. which means a saving OF *io'-
OOO. 900 from the point of view OF the
entire service.
.The advantages of the Sterling
Lehibach bill to the Government IN
economy are almost seif-evldent. us
advantages to the aged employees anu
to the disabled will amount to boon.
Its advantages to the younger EN-,
ployes are already being appreciated
bv them. Their contribution of 21a
per cent of their salaries will be in
vested as safely as IL in WarsSavings
Stamps and will always be available
, for their use II they should later leave
the Government service.
They will no longer be expected TO
do part of the work some older man
is paid for doing and cannot do. Pro
motions will proceed more naturally
and the man doing the responsible
work will receive the pay Of the posi-
tion."
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
RENTALS CUT WHEN
RAISE ISSOUGHT
Commission Deals UnkindIy
With Landlord Who Appealed
For Greater Profit.

The District rent commission this
morning not only refused a landlords
request to raise rents. but actually re-
duced the present rentals which he is
receiving. 1t is a case whereby the
landlord would have profted by not
bringing 1t to the attention of the
commission.
The case was that of Warren Hanna
against Murray and Eppler. Blanche
Taylor and Mrs. Dorothy r. Depro.
involving rooms in premises 7l2 Fifth
street northwest.
Board Reduces Rents.
Mrs. Depro occupies five rooms on
the third and fourth floors for which
she has been paying $55 per month;
$40 in cash and $15 in services as jan
itor. Mr.. Hanna asked the rent com.
mission to set S75 as a fair rental for
these rooms; S55 in cash and $50 to be
allowed per month as janitor services
The commission decided that the rent
shall not be more than $50 in cash,
representing a reduction of $50 per
month from what the landlord had
been receiving.
Blanche Taylor occupies three
rooms on the second floor OF the
building in question. She had been
paying $40 per month. and the com
plainant asked for $40. The rent
commission set a $50 rental in this
case.
The commiss made an exception
in the case of Murray d Eppler. who
use the two rooms on the ground floor
for which they have been paying SO
per month. Thirty dollars was allow
ed Mr. Hanna for these rooms by the
commissions determination.
In spite Of this raise the complain
ant will be SO per month short in
actual cash from what he has been
receiving in rentals for the entire
building, and $25 if the janitor serv-
ices are counted in.
Dismisses Complaint.
In the case of Mrs. Catherine Bar
rack against Mrs. M. r. Stewart the
commission declared $40 per month
rental for apartment at 300 Mary
land avenue northeast was unfair and
set a rental OF $3.50. The complain
ant testified that she was not receiv-
ing any heat or hot water.
In the case OF J. G. Rice against
John l.. Thomas, the complainant
having vacated premises S14 North
Carolina avenue southeast, the com
plant was dismissed.
Similar disposition was made OF the
case of August G. and Mary Il. Flor
ence against Emory L. Nicholson in
which the defendant vacated premises
81 Newton place northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
COLBY FETE HOST TONIGHT.

The tenth anniversary of the dedi-
cation of the Pan-American building
will be commemorated with cere-
monies to be held at 9:30 o'clock to-
night in the Hall of Americas and
Aztec Garden.
The Secretary OF State, who is ex-
officio chairman of the governing
board of the Pan-American Union
and Mrs. Colby will cooperate with
Director General John Barrett in act
ing as hosts for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
MAY
ADOPT HEALING
Episcopal Church Planning to
Take Up Methods Used by
Miracle Man."

The ministry OF healing. advocated
by James Moore Hickson. the "hlr-
acle Man" and Mrs. Aimee Semple
Mcpherson, the Miracle Woman,
both OF whom stirred all Washington
with their reported healings OF the
sick and crippled. may become q part
OF the work OF the Episcopal church
OF Washington.
A movement. endorsed by Bishop
Harding OF Washington and many
other clergymen, Is now on foot to
continue the work OF Mr.. Hickson.
who last Thursday completed a three
day healing mission In this city.
bishop Approves Ii.
Wednesday the clergy OF the Epis-
copal churches will gather at the
Church OF the Epiphany. G street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
northwest, for their regular monthly
meeting.
I'VE may discuss the ministry of
healing at this meeting" said Bishop
Harding today. "If we are unable to
find time a special meeting will be
called OF the clergy and we will give
this service serious consideration. 1
heartily approve of IL, and IT was on
my suggestion that Mr.. Hickson was
brought TO Washington"
Canon Russell, of the Episcopal
Church, today gave his approval Of
the ministry of healing.
~ believe Mr.. Hickson did wonder
ful things while In this city. The ef-
feet of his services Is becoming clear
er every day. We are continually
hearing OF sick and crippled who were
aided during Mr.. Hickson's visit. l
hope the clergy will decide to con-
tinue the work of Hickson.'
Healing Services.
At the McKendree Methodist Epis-
copal Church, where the Rev. Charles
A. Shreve Is pastor, the ministry OF
healing has already been adopted as
a part OF the church.
"We are holding services every
Tuesday afternoon to pray for the
sick and crippled" said the Rev.
Shreve today. "Hundreds of men,
to be helped. Many have reported
their condition is much improved
since attending the healing services"
Mrs. Mcpherson was at the McKen-
dree Church during her three-week
stay in this city. She conducted sew
eral healing services attended by more
than 1000 sick and crippled. Many
men and women declared their ills
had been instantly cured after the
Miracle Woman" had blessed them.
During Mr.. Hickson's visit more
than 5000 persons sought his aid
The clergy OF the city were present
and viewed the services. They seemed
much impressed with the work of the
English healer.
If the Episcopal Church adopts the
ministry of healing, 1T is probable
that services will be held weekly for
the sick and crippled. Definite plans
will be formulated shortly.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
SAILS" TO CANVASS ALL
D. c. OFFICE BUILDINGS
Select Captains For This Phase of
"Appeal"-Prepare to Launch
May Drive.

Office buildings in Washington will
be thoroughly canvassed by Salvation
Army workers during the appeal to
be made here from May 10 to 20. Will
liam 2. Westlake, director OF the
drive, said today.
Each building will have a captain,
who will have charge of canvassing
all offices. Most of the captains have
been selected.
A big meeting of chairmen of the
committees aiding in the appeal is set
for the latter part of the week. Di-
rector Westlake will preside and
final plans will be made for launching
the drive.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
All Right, Learned
Gentlemen, We Bite
What's the Answer?

dard, who is working on a great
convention his plans for using it to
communicate with Mars and other far
distant orbs.
This evening. two California as
tronomers, DIR. Harlow Shapley, Of the
Mt. Wilson Solar Observatory, and DR..
Heber d. Curtis, of the Lick Obverva-
tory. will discuss the size of the uni
verse.
DIR. Wilson will present new views
as to the dimensions of the galaxy of
stars known as the Milky Way. He
claims that II takes light 900
years to traverse the zone. DIR. Curtis
defends the position of Simon New
comb that the field is only 10000 light
years in diameter.
All About the Inferometer.
Prof, a. A. Nicholson, OF the Mt.
Wilson Solar Observatory, will pre-
sent a paper on a modification of his
famous invention, the inferometer,
in connection with experiments with
the loo-inch telescope at the obser.
vatory. BY the aid OF this invention
astronomers are able to study with
more accuracy the distance between
binary stars, hitherto made difficult
by their great proximity.
The president of the academy, DR.
Charles ID. Walcott, announced yes
terday the plans OF the society to
erect a national headquarters IN
Washington, at a cost of nearly mil
lion and a half dollars.
The fund was donated by the Car
neeie Corporation OF New YORK. The
site was purchased by friends OF thu
acadmey, for $3.50 900. Tho new build.
| ing will be located in Potomac Park
little north Of nc Lincoln Memo
rial building
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
GOVERNMENT HAS JOBS
FOR 1000 CHARWOMEN

Charwomen are needed in the Gov.
ernment departments.
Approximately 1000 civil service
application forms for this position
will be ready for distribution to ap-
plicants beginning May /, at the Of
fice of the commission, 1924 Il street
northwest. Application for the blanks
must be made in person. No forms
will be sent by mail.
Requests must be filed with the
commission by the close of business
May @.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
How many stars are there?

How many stars are there?
Does II take light 10000 OF 100000
years to cross the space of 3,OOO,OOO,-
900 stars?
What is the Importance OF the pres
ence of both sympathetic. superior,
cervical ganglia to the maintenance
Of life; and their possible relation TO
respiratory diseases9
What is to be gained from a psy-
Geological study of the medical Of
ficers of the army?
What is the effect of molecular
structure upon the reflection of mole
cules from the surfaces of liquids
and solids7
What are the interior ballistics OF
the Springfield rifle?
What causes plural births?
How does a vertical inferometer
work?
What is the specific heat OF powder
gases?
What is the relative thermal con-
ductivity of metals?
Don't know?
Ask the 20 Wise Men.
There are seventy men in confer
cnce in Washington today who can
shake these subjects out to the last
tota, and lay their conclusions down
in black and white.
Jumping from geodctics to haemo-
globin, and from middle Cambrian
orustaceans to the population OF
Washington In 2s2O, they will spell
ono another In nfteen-minute relays
in presenting the high spots of all
the scientific wisdom contained with
10 four corners Of tho United states
Tho National Academy OF Sciences
today opened its threc-day annual
'ucetinug at tho Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton.
Among the delegates is Prof. God
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

pleaded Senator
Nl the Mcdowell Washing
In the House
Wise
when
Hawai senator with a mission the islands
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
President Wilson Sees
0ne-Ring Circus With
Grayson's S Son as Star

President Wilson was enter:
tained today with one-ring
Juvenile circus.
Gordon Grayson, the small son
OF DR.. Grayson, driving In Secre-
tary Tumulty's pony cart. per-
formed some equestrian stunts on
tho south grounds OF the White
House with the aid Of groom
for the edihcation OF the Presl-
dent.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

The Salvation Army In the most
musical religious organization In the
world. More than nifty thousand mu-
sicisns arc enrolled In it's ranks.
The Washington times., 1920-04-26

The saIvstionists sayt "NO matter
IL the baby IL nnmelcss, 1t Is worth
It's weight in gold to the nation Ii
brought UP into worthwhile cii-
xeu,-
The Washington times., 1920-04-26
Suit-ing

Pm "Suiting" many chap
these days who expected to
have to pay $50 to 500 for
"his" kind of a Suit-"Suit-
ing" them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Stands Loss In Speculative Stocks

Question: hold outright 1000 shares OF
texas Ranger, for which l paid a. When
purchased 1t It paid dividend This
mas been stopped, and tho stock has gone
down to around % cents, with very few
sales being made. Can you give me any
Information as to the present workings Of
TINS company Has 1t possibility or not :?
Is IT producing? I also hold 500 shares Of
United States Steamship. for which l paid
& What can you tell me regarding this :?
l also hold 500 shares OF Consolidated In
terstate Callahan. at ID. Isrealize that
what l hold are all speculative. but pur-
chased under advice. l can afford to hold
these II l could reasonably feel that ulti-
matel% II would be worth while.-J p. w
Answer-The common stocks in
which you stand a loss all have merits
IN varying degrees, and you should not
be surprised that they have gone down
under the present market and money
conditions. Better issues have suf-
fered as much. The common stock
holder takes the marginal risk He is
the first to feel the effect of adverse
conditions. His compensation lies in
the fact that in good times he reaps
the reward in the form Of increased
dividends. If you can afford to specu-
late you may do better when condi-
tons improve than if you took your
loss now. Keep in touch with the
market and the affairs of your COM
panies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Hide & Leather Earnings
$8. 80 Share on Preferred
Surplus of 81, lO4,656 for Year
Ended June 30 Is Less Than
Half Of Previous Years

Surplus of the American Hide and
Leather Company for the year ended
June 30, after Federal taxes and
charges, was $1,104,656 equivalent to
$3.50 a share earned on ST. 54S POO out
standing preferred stock, according to
financial statement issued yesterday.
In the preceding year the company
reported surplus of s2,695, 0Ol, or
S2l.47 share. Gross output in the
year increased in value from SIS, 593,-
697 to $37 ,516,o4S, while expenses
showed an even greater advance,
amounting this year to 1882 1853,
against $23 ,437,373. This reduced the
manufacturing profit from S5,l56,324 to
$3.l33OS5.
Net manufacturing profit was re-
duced by general expenses and taxes
this year to $l,2s7.l85. Adding other
income and deducting interest for the
sinking fund, balance of $1,104 ,656
was obtained This was added to the
previous surplus of $3.50 ,o2S, making
the total surplus $40 ,645, 5S4 After de-
duction of allowances for preferred
dividends and Sl09,544 for loss on sale
of property, the profit and loss surplus
was So ,406,6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Wcrkingman Submits Problem

Question: am workinsman and
have $500 saved and would like to buy
some stock. and am offered the Hudson
Tire and Rubber Company at $40 share.
They are building a factory up in Yon-
kers somewhere and I know a lot Of peo-
PIE who are buying the stock but I am
afraid unless l would hear from you. VIII
you kindly let me know whether Il VIII
be a good investment &C. X.
Answer-Shares of new tire com
panies are not the proper security for
a workingman's savings, in our opin-
ion. They are highly speculative, be-
cause the concern must prove its earn
ing power under the keenest kind of
competition from large, we'll estab-
lished companies. 1t happens that
present conditions in the rubber indus
try are not only unfavorable to new en-
terprises, but some Of the old ones are
having rough time of it, Further
more, when you buy securities you
should consider only those which are
readily marketable, go that under
necessity you could get a fair price
for them. Buyers of new securities
who are compelled to sell frequently
have to take big loss. We advise you
to consider fourth AZ per cent Liberty
bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Carlisle Tire and Frisco Bonds

Overwhelmingly give me your opinion
on the Carlisle Tire Corporation. This
shares in this district tPassaic} and is
giving bonus OF four shares of common
to every purchaser OF five shares of thx
preferred. The latter is quoted at s25
DO you regard this stock speculative?
Win you also be good enough to inform
to which is the better Investment
st. Louis & san Fra ncsco prior lien per
cent 1850 bonds, which now quoted at
SIS. or St louis e. San Francisco Railway
Company income mortgage per cent due
1860, at Al fiat august 22) which.
according to circular received this morn
ing yield Is per cent? DO you consider
the latter good investment?-J +. A
Answer-The Carlisle Tire Corpora
ton stock will not be entitled to any
thing but speculative rating until it
has proved its earning power. As
manufacturing man. you know that lots
of things can happen to a new business
before its owners are finally assured
Of profit. The Carlisle company will
have to meet keen competition from
large, well established companies, some
of which. with all their advantages, are
finding the situation not so comfortable
are a good vestment, in our opinion,
and are we'll secured. The income IS
are the last mortgage on the road, are
not cumulative, and interest is paid
only as and if earned Cup to 6 per
cent?. However, the company has
earned the requirements on this Issue
the last two years and should do better
under the new rates and legislation.
The annual interest, due October l
next, has just been declared.