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The Washington times., 1920-02-08
WOMEN BACK PLAN .
FOR DISTRICT VOTE

Efforts of the people of the District
of Columbia to obtain. by constitu-
tional amendment, representation in
Congress and Electoral College will
be supported by the District of Co
lumbia Equal Suffrage Association.
In a resolution adopted last night
at the annual meeting OF the District
of Columbia Equal Suffrage Associa-
ton, at the Womans City Club, the
association went on record pledging
their aid to the movement
National representation in Congress
for the District of Columbia is to be
placed before the conventions OF the
National American Woman's Suffrage
Association and the Woman's Voters
League.
Miss Mary O'Toole is president OF
the District Equal Suffrage Associa
tion, and Mrs. George Eastman and
Mrs. Anna Hendley are vice presi-
dents.
Mrs Edward P. Costigan, Mrs. Anna
E. Hendley, Mrs. Hiram Smell, Miss
Jessie c. Haver, Mrs. Basil Manley,
Miss Riley. Miss Laura c. Williams,
and Mrs. Nina G. Van Wrinkle will
represent the District Equal Suf-
fraee Association at the Chicago con-
vention.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
JEWISH ARBOR DAY TO
Be CELEBRATED TODAY

Chomisho Osor. the Jewish Arbor
pav festival, will be celebrated by the
local Jewish people this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the \. M. IA;
building, Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue. The festival
will be held in connection with the
Palestine Week celebration.
The program for the affaiH which
will be carried out by the members
OF the local Young Judaea Clubs, is as
follows: Opening address, Rabbi J. J.
Loeb, supervisor of the District
Young Judaea; What is Chomisho
Osor?" Miss Tessie Feldman; duet,
Dora and Isaac Minovitch; Colontst
Song Gin Hebrew, pupils of the He
brew Free School of Washington.
Tho celebration will open with the
singing of The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" and will close with the singing
OF the Hebrew national anthem,
"Hatil<vash," by the audience. The
public is invited to attend.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
SEEKING SITES HERE

The committee on industrial inter
ests of the Washington Board OF
Trade will lend practical assistance
to manufacturing plants wishing to
locate in or near Washington, accord
ing to a decision reached by the com.
mittee Friday night.
Isaac Cans, chairman OF the com
mittee, during the past few month";
,as received a number of communica
tions from firms planning to locate
lere. Mr.. Cans placed each COM
nunication in the hands of COM
mittee for investigation.
A committee was appointed to con-
suit with the District Commissioners
about erecting a Government-owned
wholesale cold storage house for per.
ishable foodstuffs. r. X. Ferguson
Louis Flemer, and Sidney w. Leech
comprise the committee.
The following committee was ap.
pointed to aid in procuring sites
or new factories: A. c. Israel, III. J
Phelps, and II. c. Bangs. Arthur ]
Nay, J. w. Hunt. and L. Baumgarter
we're appointed on committee tC
investigate several enterprises refer
-ed to the committee on industrial in.
terests.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
$500 PUPILS TO ATTEND
R. RED CROSS RALLIES

Junior Red Cross rallies are to be
held at the Central High and the Dun
bar High Schools, Saturday, February
IA, and Saturday, February 81, at 2:30
D. m. respectively, under the auspices
IF the District of Columbia Chapter OF
the American Red Cross. More than
$500 school children of Washington
will attend the two events, which are
to have identical programs
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, vice
chairman of the chapter, and Miss
Anna NJ. Goding, chairman of the
junior committee, arranged the pro-
gram at national headquarters yes
terday. The delegates to the rallies
will be selected by their comrades
among the 10000 members of the
Junior organization of the Red Cross
In the 1876 public and private educa-
tional institutions in the District. At
Central High provisions will be made
for 1000 and for 1900 at Dunbar
High.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
S[X|NJURED IN
TRAIN WRECK
Washington Men Among Fifty
Hurt In Seaboard Air Line
Crash Near Savannah.

Six Washington men were slishty
injured yesterday when the seaeoard
Air Line train No. 8. from New iors
to Jacksonville. Fla, was wIschou
about nineteen miles south of saSah-
nah. The wreck occurred about iour
miles south OF Ways station. near
small trestle.
AIexander West was injured about
the chest and head.
Walter Booker received injuries
about the head. Booker's hands also
were severely cut from falling glass.
James Tiilman received injuries
about the back and stomach.
Charlie Pinkney was injured about
the back and was cut on the arms ana
legs as the result of falling glass.
James Harris received Injuries 10
both knees and his back.
Robert c. Kendrick received In
juries to his arms, ankles and back.
All were said to be resting COM
fI,tably today.
Fifty persons were injured. scores
of others badly shaken up, four pas
senxer coaches plunged down an en-
bankment, and four others were de-
rallied in the wreck.
Upon receiving the news OF the
wreck, Savannah officials of the Sea-
board line Immediately made up
relief train and rushed to the scene
with n number of physicians.
The relief train bearing the injured
returned to Savannah yesterday atter-
noon, and several persons were re-
moved to the hospitals.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
CHURCH WOMEN DISCUSS
MEANS OF SAVING CHILD
Miss Julia Lathrop Addresses Ma
tional Conference in Ses-
sion at Raleigh.

Saving the Children for the Fu-
ture of the Church" was the topic
discussed at the morning meeting of
the National Conference of Church
Women today. at the Raleigh Hotel.
Miss Julia kathrop, head OF the Chill
dren's Bupeau Of the Department of
Labor, cpened the discussion.
This mornings meeting opened the
second days session of the confer
ence. Mrs. william Fraser Mcdowell.
of this city. presided.
This afternoon, Dr. s. Earle Taylor,
general secretary of the interchurch
movement, will give a resume OF the
worldwide survey. DR.. 4. Z. Cory,
director of the field department and
Mrs. EAC. Cronk. secretary, also will
speak. The meeting will begin at 3
o'clock.
Mrs. william Boyd, president of the
Federation of Women's Foreign Mis-
sion Boards, will speak tonight at 8
o'clock on "The Hour of Intercession."
Mrs. Fred Smith Bennett, president OF
the National Council OF Women. will
discuss Facing Our Task in Amer
lea" Facing Our Task in Foreign
Lands" will be the subject of talk
by Mrs. William A. Montgomery.
The closing address of the confer
ence, tomorrow morning. will be de-
livered by DR.. John r. Mott, of New
York, general chairman OF the Inter-
church World. other speakers will
include Danief A. Polling and Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe, wife of the pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church. A luncheon will follow
the closing session. Wives Of Cabinet
members and members of the diplo-
matte corps will attend.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
What's Doing; Where; When

Meoting-Friends OF Irish Freedom, sol
e street northwest, s p. m.
Meeting-Hebrev Free Loan Associat Il on,
Adas Congregation, Sixth and streets
northwest, 4 p. m.
Tomorrow.
Address-Dr Ida Kahn, Y. w G. A..
1898 +. street northwest, 1880 p. m.
MeetIng-Lincoln Camp, NoN2, Sons Of
Veterans, U. s. A., Perpetual Buiidint
Hall D. m. .,.
Meeting-Msryland state Society. Thorn
son School, Twelfth and streets north
west, s p. m. ..,...
Concert---Y. NJ. c. A.. i7ss q street
ReunIon-District Chapter. American n
Ped Cross 1s jackson place northwest,
y. m.
Meeting--Leage of American Penwosnen,
i722 II street northwest, p. m.
Addresses--Miss Mary O'Toole and Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey, Laws That Anor
Women and children" Y. W. c. A., 19aa
+ street northwest. 7:tb y. m.
MeetinR--Northeast Citizens Association,
Northeast Temple, p. m.
Meetine-.Federatlon Bar Association,
auditorium of the Interior Department,
n. m.
ISOLATION, p, m,
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
FARMERS TO SELL
TOD. c. CONSUMERS
Prince William Organization Ar
ranges to Distribute Produce
lin Community Centers.

: The farmers OF Prince William
county, Virginia, will sell produce d.
rectly to the consumers in Washing
ton, in the near future, according to
information received here.
The farmers will ship their produce
collectively and it will be distributed
at the various community centers In
Washington. t..
This action was decided upon by an
organization of farmers and their
wives, formed recently to secure a
more profitable and certain market
for their produce.
Parcel post shipments of milk,
eggs, poultry, honey, pork products,
canned fruits, and so on, will be sent
this week. The first shipments will
be sent to Park View and Petworth
community centers. Other commun-
lily centers will receive shipments
later.
E. ]. Ward, community organization
specialist of the Bureau of Education,
will 60 to Manassas this week to su-
pervise the operation of the plan.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
TRINITY CHILDREN TO
PRESENT PLAY TONIGHT

Children of Trinity Church, Third
and C streets northwest, will give a
religious play this evening portray
ing the advancement of religious
light in all races. National costumes
and special lighting effects will be
used. Admission will be free.
Those taking part will be: Pro-
logue reciter, Maude Mickle; Faith,
Goldie Cronenweth; Hope, Doris
White; Love. Mildred Kurfees; Peace,
Wilma Hughes; Joy. Marian Kurfess;
Patience, Edna Cooke: Pity. Eileen
Fleming; Courage, Angelina Turco;
Comfort, Mary Berezoski; Good Cheer
Mary Cooke; India, Jack Hurdle;
China, Charlie Moy; Japan, Roy Moy
Dunlock: Philippines, Louis Mastio;
Hawaii. Eta Evans; Africa, Bertha
Pucci: South America, Mervin Cropp;
Cuba, Rudolph Turco; Alaska, NAL
colin Talbot, and Mexico, Clarence
Ticer.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
|NFLUENzAEP|DEM|C
ASTRECED|NGH HERE
Only Seven Deaths and Fifty
New Cases In Latest
Official Report.

Reports from the Health Depart
ment today show decided decrease
in the number of influenza and pneu-
monia deaths.
Only seven additional deaths from
,nauenza and six from pneumonia
were reported from noon yesterusy
until o o'clock last night. Fifty new
oase. of influenza were reported yes
terday. big decrease from the oaiiy
average Of last week.
Pneumonia Deaths.
Deaths from pneumonia reported
were: Stella Barnes, twenty-three'
GARFIELD Hospital; Mary e. BLACK
thirty.six. e16 Twenty-ffth street;
Jennie Jefferson, forty-seven' 1900
Eighth street; Charles Dimon' one
134s Ritenhouse street; George Lux
on. thirty-two, George Washingtoh
Hospital: Brenda e. MocKaoee'
eighty-one, 1913 Third street.
Influenza Deaths.
Ineuenza- Catherine Hillenbrand'
seventy-nine, 1905 Jackson Piace
northeast; Julian Crittenden. twenty
ono Freedman's Hospital; Joseph
shorter. two days, $40 Twenty-third
street; James Thurman, sixty-two'
Washington Asylum Hospital; Queen
ie e. Morse, thirty-four. providence
HOSPITAL: Amanda Il. Clements, SIX
ty-two, 1928 G. street, and ROBERTA
Ashton, sixty-two, 134T Thirtieth
street.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
TOTTEN LECTURES ON
ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE

American architecture of the tenth
and eleventh centuries, the work OF
Maya Indians in southern Mexico
and excelling that OF the Astecs, was
described by Major George Totten at
n meeting of the Art and Archaeology
League In the Tottep studio, 2633 Six
teenth street, last night.
Major Totten visited the region to
obtain material for local Indian
museum. lie declared that unexca-
waited cities in the region contain
priceless archaeological material.
The following members OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the society were
elected at a business meeting: Mrs.
Mitchell Carroll. chairman; Virgil
Barker, Miss Gertrude BrinEham, II.
K ush-Brown, Miss Edith clark Dr.
George $. Duncan. Miss Jennie Mason
.siASes Mrs. John Lowe, Miss May
3, 2uomsn, n, r. spoerri and Miss
cAAylette A. Van poren.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
WELFARE EBODY
.COURTSPROBE.
Community Service Urges lnves-
tigation Of All Trade and
Social Organizations.

indorsing the challenge Of Roland
8 ltobbins. chairman Of its campaign
committee. the executive committee
= the Community Service. at a meet
'ng held yesterday at the home Of
Irs. Archibald Hopkins. urged the
nvsstiEation Of tho service and all
other trade and social organizations be
'aT-reaching and comprehensive.
Miss Cecil Nortol. was admitted as
member Of the committee.
Although the drive for funds. which
vas scheduled to have started tomor-
CIV. will not commence IN earnest
Intil February 10, NANTES cations OF
pprovai OF the service already are
ppearing. Before leaving for the
iOuth last week Mrs. Thomas II. Walsh
attributed $500.
on January rs the service had on
lie 522 Investigates rooms. On that
ate the United States Shipping Board
established headquarters at 1402
s'ennsylvania avenue northwest, the
headquarters OF the service, and ad-
veritsed for additional rooms. The
first day forty-two letters were re-
ceived from peop.e Wishing to list
their rooms: twenty-eight the next
ddS tic bcAls lNuhty ZIG
next and eighteen the next, making a
total OF 130. There has been an aver
age OF eleven a day since.
From January 20 to January 81.
there were two clerks from the Ship
ping Board at the service headquar-
ters to take listings over the tele-
phone. During the first three days
s63 rooms were listed in this way.
When the Shipping Board clerks be-
gan to arrive Miss Nicholson, chief
clerk of Community Service: Miss
Burke, of the National Catholic Com
munity House. and Mr.. HaRain, Of
the Shipping Board, took the ffies Of
available rooms to the Community
Service booth at the Union Station.
The three worked from early morn
ing until late at night In this booth
directing the arrivals to rooms that
had been Investigated.
During last week twenty-one CEN
sus clerks have been assisted In md.
ing rooms.
There is no shortage Of living ac-
commodations in Washington at the
present time, the service says, but
there 10 shortage of apartments and
dwellings for the clerks who have
families.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
TRAFFIC CLUB MEN
HEAR SCHOOL NEEDS
Claim 5000 Ex-Service Men In
District Have No
Employment.

The future Of Washington school
children is endangered by the lack
If sorely needed action by Congress
n providing new schools, declared
Crank C. Seymour. secretary of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
n a talk at the annual banquet OF
he Washington Traffic Association
II the Raleigh last night.
The lack of teachers and shortage
Of facilities were declared to be a
positive menace to the welfare OF
he community.
Though the local school popula-
ion has increased by over 5000 pu-
pills in the last four years. only eight
schoolrooms have been added to our
ichool accommodations" declared
.Ir. Seymour.
5000 ex-service men out of employ
ment in this city.
Frank j. Hogan, in answer to this
statement, declared that from Maine
to California the industries of our
country are crying for men and wom-
en- who are willing to work" He said
that If there were men out of work
here they had no one to blame but
themselves.
The only method for relieving
strained conditions and high prices
is production and until people realize
this and get to work present condi-
lions are bound to exist, he stated,
Il know of one concern on Long
Island that is begging for men today
and will guarantee not only to teach
them a trade. but to put them in 20
sition to earn from $50 to S15 a
week." declared Mr.. Hogan.
He also stated that one of the rea-
sons for social unrest was too much
law" and said that during the first
session of the Sixty.sixth Congress
l6lSS bills had already been offered.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
SNOW
W|THFLAMES
District May Use Plan Being
Tried In New York to,
Clear Streets.

IL snow on the streets m Washing-
ton Is not cleaned on In q few days.
the city most likely will see q DE-
tachment OF flame throwers OF the
chemical warfare service, from EdEe-
wood, Nd. doing the work with the
process that brought terror to the
Germans.
The Commissioners are In favor Of
bringing the name throwers to DO the
work. A detachment OF soldiers was
sent from EdGewood to New York
yesterday, and the Job OF cleaning the
streets of the metropolis will begin
tomorrow. The plan. after expert
ments, was found to be much better
than having q corps OF shovelers. Will
trucks to carry on the snow.
One flame thrower can do as much
work as q regiment of scoops. Ex
pense as wei las time Is saved. Tho
flame melts the snow, and the waite
runs to the nearest drain.
II the District Commissioners de
eide to obtain the flame throwers f.
Washington, a great many Difficult
ties now confronting the street
come. According to Morris Hacker,
superintendent OF the street cleaning
department, both the street cleaning
and the city refuse departments have
been hard hit by sickness, scores OF
employees being absent Only thirty
Ave of the city's waE ons employed In
the ash collection ne rice are avail
able out OF total OF eighty.
A large corps Of workers was busy
all day today. under Mr.. Hacker. get
ting rid of snow. An appeal for ad-
ditional workmen has been sent out.
Appeals to property owners to CO.
operate with the city in cleaning side
walks also has been made.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
|. 5. HELM QUITS POWER
COMPANY FOR BUSINESS

l.. S. Helm, for the past thirteen
years in the employ of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, is recciv-
ng many warm expressions Of con-
rratulation from friends and busi-
1ess acauaintances relative to his re-
cent acceptance of a position with the
National Electrical Supply Company
Of this city, as manager of the retail
sales department.
Born in Washington, practically all
" Mr.. Helms business life has been
IN this city, enabling him to bring
TO his new position invaluable ex-
oerience and knowledge that should
facilitate his success in this enlarged
field.
Mr.. Helm. prior to his resignation,
eld the position of district manager
With the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
To-day.

To-day.
Agora Open Forum--Gcorge Washington
University, 1923 G st. northwest, 3 p, m.
Discussion of relative ethical value OF Chris
tianity and Confuciansm.
observation-disclosures, starts Ashby Sta
tion, on Cabin John car line, at y. IN.
vesper Services-Young women's Chris
tian Association, 1893 + street northwest
y. m.
Afternoon Tea-wumens City Club, 22
Jackson place northwest, from to D. m
Tea--CaIvert Club 81 Washington, II
Dupont circle northwest, from to 7 D. m.
Observation-Disclosures Community Center
Band, Dunbar Community Center, t;30 D.
m.
Meeting--Butcher workmen's Union. No.
3g3 922 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Festival Jewish Arbor Day Young
Judea clubs, Y. VI. II. Building, Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west 3:30 p m.
AddrcsS-John +. Kramer, national pro-
hibition commissioner, Gospel Mission
kddress-pr. sydman Rhee. president Of
the Korean -epublic, St PaurJ Lutheran
AddrcssItr Thomas s. Young. Of the
American BAPTIST Publication Society,
Kendall Baptist Church, II a, m.
Lecture--"Lincoln, the Nations Best
Loved Hero" Upiversslist Church, s:lb y.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
PLANS FOR UOTHIERS'
CONVENTION COMPLETE

Arrangements for the one-day con-
vention of clothiers and haberdashers
of Maryland and the District, which
will be held at the Hotel Raleigh
Tuesday, have been completed by the
mems wear section of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The mornins session will be follow
ed by luncheon, after which the con-
vention will meet At 2 O'Clock, when
speeches by. Henry L. Rissman. OF
Chicago; Joseph Katz. of Baltimore;
Isaac Cans and Charles J. Columbus
will be delivered.
A banquet, closing the days activi-
ties, will be held at 7:30 o'clock in the
evening. Congressman Frederick N.
Zihlman of Maryland will speak.
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
MINISTER WILL DEBATE
WITH CHINESE AT G. W. U.

The first open forum meeting OF
the newly organized Agora Society at
Georgetown Washington University
will be held Sat , o'clock this after
noon in Lisner Hall of the university
2023 G street northwest.
The Rev. DR.. william A. Haggerty
pastor OF Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Church, will speak on what Christi
anity Has Done for Civilization; and
King Chu, of the Chinese legation, a
student at the university, will speak
on What Confucisnism Has Done for
Civilization"
Outsiders as we'll as university
students, have been invited to attend
The Agora will meet every Sunday
afternoon at the same hour to discuss
religious, philosophical and scientific
questions,
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
COL0RED SCOUT RALLY.

Colored Boy Scouts OF the District
Of Columbia held rally in the Com
munity Service Club, 2o1l Georgia
avenue, last night in celebration of
the tenth anniversary OF the organ
ization of the movement Prof. John
=. Hawkins. OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. made az addrc sH.
and tho Scout ceremonies, drills and
rroup singing were participated In
Wy t25 boys. The affair was IN charge
of Charles \. Marshall, deputy scout
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
0RIOLE BALL TO Be
HELD ON SATURDAY

An "0riole Bslr' will be given by
the Maryland State Society at tho
New Ebbitt next Saturday, Feb
ruary IA.
The event. in originality, win sur
pass anything yet given and II
promises a gala evening to all who
attend. Among tho special features
OF the evening will be the relsas nv
of Baltimore oriole, carrying
stroamsrs Of black and gold. which
will At b certain hour,
The Washington times., 1920-02-08
0. K.
CAR MERGER
Federation Approves New Bill
Offered BY Law and Lsois-
Iation Committee. /,

Voluntary merger OF the two city
traction lines. interurban trolley COM
panies entering the city and the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company. or
any OF these bodies. was favored b.
the Federation OF Citizens Associa-
uons at its meeting In the board room
OF the District building last night.
when IL approved . new proposed
merger bill presented by the commit
tee on law and legislAtion, OF which
Charles 8. shreve 10 chairman.
The federation disapproved he
Romjue bill. now before Congsess
providing a scent fare. the deficit tn
be met from District funds. and voiced
the need OF alterations In the merger
bill presented by the District Com
missioners.
The shreve bill was presented az
length by N. NICK. Clayton, chairman
of the public utilities committee.
what Biii Peraits.
1t permits all the corporations con-
1ucting a traction business in the
District, and the power company. or
any of them, to consolidate. either
through absorption by one company
or formation Of a now corporation.
Issue of stocks and ponds for the pur-
pose or for extensions is authorized
under approval OF the public utilities
commission, provided the total amount
OF bonds at par value and of out
standing stock shall not exceed the
total value Of the properties held. No
contract for consolidation shall be
valid until signed by holders of
three-fourths of the stock of each
contracting corporation. The ac-
counts of the power company must al
ways be kept separate from those Of
the railroad properties.
The present legal limitations are to
govern tho issue of additional stock
under supervision of the Public Utili-
ties Commission for financing exten-
sions by the issue of additional bonds.
The merger corporation is author
lied to use the name OF any Of the
component corporations or q new
name.
Forced Merger UnAesirabIe.
w. Mex. Clayton, urging approval
of the bill by the federation, said that
forced merger Of the railway COM
panies was undesirable, but that
means should be provided to make
voluntary merger practicable Both,
he and Mr.. Shreve declared the
Romjue bill undesirable. giving fg-
ures on the operation of the two city
traction companies, under which,
with an additional payment for fares
of approximately 100000 to each
in the last year, one had paid divi-
dends of more than 10 per cent and
the other of less than 4.
The bill will be laid before Con-
gress and its passage urged by the
federation.
w. b. Westlake read an appeal
from the Community Service for CO.
operation in it's proposed work for
the coming year. The federation in
dorsed the coming doughboys' circus
by adopting a resolution urging all
members to buy tickets.