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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
CURRENTREP[ACES
maud IN SHAFTS
Electricity Now Does Work In
Mines Formerly Performed
By Police.

Anybody who has gone down In a
mine shaft or familiarized himself
with mining In America has a mental
picture OF the lone mule iazily haul
Ing the little cars Of coal along the
long channels far under the ground
or from the mouth Of the mine TO the
railroad cars along the sidings. So
In the place OF the mine "Mauds"
comes the electric locomotive. It was
inhuman and unsanitary to employ
MAUD In the caverns below the
earth. II was expensive and slow. for
Maud could do just 80 much and no
more. Her successor has unlimited
capacity and neter tires. has already
put into operation mines which were
abandoned as reproductive, and to
strong. durable. reliable. compact ana
easy to operate.
II II but step to the day when the
man labor beneath the earth will be
reduced by electrical science. From
its recesses of ages the coal VIII De
mined and lifted into cars by electric
mine WORKERS. carried to the surface
by electric elevators and then. by
electricity. dumped into the eiectri-
caily hauled coal cars. IL ID another
evidence Of the eiectrihcation of the
world and the elimination or the re-
duction of all human toil--the pre-
diction of the men who have moulded
electricity into the most pliabie and
serviceable OF all the agencies by
which man works by the sweat OF
his brow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
HAYNES WILL LEAD
: G. v. u. GLEE CLUB
Stringed Orchestra Will Supple
ment Group ofForty College
v0caIiSts.

Preston, Haynes has been elected
president of the Mems Glee Club Of
George Washington University. The
club will form a stringed orchestra
as an auxiliary. A director Of vocal
music and a separate director OF In
struniental music will be selected
within a short time. More than forty
students already have Joined the club.
Three classes at the university have
elected officers. The sophomore class
at Columbian College has chosen the
following: Joe Garnett, football
player, president; Miss Blanche Dyole.
vice president; Miss Frances de
Grange. secretary, and Charles Rick
etts, treasurer. Ronald c. Gates is
the sstiring president Of last years
freshman class.
| -The freshman class at the Law
School has elected these officers: w.
A. Hunter, PRESIDENT: F. L. Hurley.
vice PRESIDENT Miss Elizabeth Foot.
secretary; r. /. Wisehart, treasurer.
and H. r. Hawley. sergeant-at-arms.
The senior class at Columbian Col
lege has elected these officers: Carl
Shea, president; Miss Martha Warning.
vice president; Russell ]. Whyte,
treasurer; Clarence Godfrey. secre-
tary, and Miss Margaret Smith,
sergeant at arms.
Robert w. Pulliam, president Of the
junior class at Columbian College, has
appointed the following committees:
Social, w. w. Peterson, chairman;
Lawrence Hollis, vice chairman; Miss
Margaret Ayers, Miss Phoebe Gates.
John d. Glass, Miss lone kitchin. Miss
Gladys Phoebus, Charles Schonstan.
George Sheriff, and Miss Grace Worm
ersly; finance, George Bowen, chair
man; John r. Mason, vice chairman;
Miss Myrtle Alcine, Miss Rosalie
Field, w. Z. Reese, and w. v. South
wick; publicity, J. Foster Hagan,
chairman; Edward l.. Shaufer. vice
chairman; Miss Elizabeth Earnest.
Miss Helen Hadden, and Miss Lillian
Smith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
ELECTRO CARDIOCRAPH
PROVES SURGICAL AID

In the lecture hall of the Flower
Hospital the beating OF a mans heart
was reflected recently on an ordinary
magic lantern screen. The agency
through which the ebb and flow OF
the human blood was translated into
an optical image was the new elecL
municate the inhnitesimal quantities
and fluctuations of static electricity
engendered by the heart to a hair
fine wire. The wire stretched before
lantern protector cast it's shadow
on the screen. while every wriggle
was read or interpreted by the medi-
cal demonstrators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
ELECTRICITY DEVELOPS
new FIELDS IN TROPICS
American Companies Now Sup.
ply Power in Manila.

Applying characteristic American
methods to the development OF cleo
trio service in Manila. p. l.. now a
city Of $4,000 people, the local cleo
trio light and power company sup
plies some $4,000 customers. 5000 OF
whom are on metered circuits. Many
Of the matched bamboo huts OF the
poorer native population OF Manila
are lighted by electricity as well as
the curiously ornate homes Of the
Weather Filipinos and Spaniards.
In the Dominican Republic a COM
pany has inaugurated It's, service Of
water and electricity in the city OF
Santiago, the second largest city in
the republic with a population of
about $4,000. The company. which is
fir>rced by American capital. has
Supplied electricity to Puerto Plata,
and its future plans include the con.
struction of a hydroelectric plant and
the supply Of current to interior
towns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07

We present the words Of Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. OF the Washington
College OF Law. and one OF. the best
known women lawyers In. the coun-
try Mrs. MusSsy Isn't speaking In
her own behalf. She doesn't need to.
she occupies one OF those lofty pedes-
tails that men were wont TO pirate
about In the pre-suffrage. days.
SEEKS To RIGHT CONDITIONS.
And looking down from her pedes-
tai OF hard-won success. Mrs. Mussey
views with concern the positions OF
less successful women and the unfair
conditions under which they are COM
PEELED to work. And Mrs. Mussey. be-
ing essentially q. woman OF action.
having looked and seen, Is setting
about to do all she can to right such
unfair conditions.
at has always Infatuated me to
hear men admit that they pay more
to their men employees than they do
to their women employees for the
same work." Mrs. Mussey said. dis
cussing a plan which she has pre-
scented to the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club of the United
States for consideration.
''If there IL any reason on this
green earth why women shouldn't get
equal pay for equal work with men,
I'd like to have II pointed out to me.
I have searched. and I've searched
In vain for such reason"
MEN NOT ALL TO BLAME. i,
Mrs. Mussey. being not only es-
sentially a woman of acnon, but
essentially a woman OF fair juds.
ment. does not blame men entirely
for the existing conditions.
1.-The women are In a way RESPONSE
ble." she said~"Women haven't yet
learned to stick together like men
do. It Is "a proverbial fact that men
will stand by each pther while women
are fighting among themselves. or
course, this Is all a'matter Of edu-
cation. And now that women have
the vote, believe they will begin
to work more for their sex than for
individual accomplishments.
"women--I'm sorry to say-have
always taken certain pride in holding
any office or being admitted to any
association to which other womeL
do not belong. They shouldn't feel
that way. On the contrary. q woman
should refuse to become affiliated
with any association or organization
which does not open it's arms gen.
orally to women. Much would be. ac-
complished toward eQualizing things
II they would do this"
There are several things which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
TRIMS RENTS 5000
FOR Seven TENANTS
District Commission Permits
Raise In But Three Out Of \
Fourteen cases.

The District Rent Commission yester-
day morning handed down fourteen de-
examinations orderings an approximate
reduction Of 5000 a month on, seven
properties. Slight increases were al
lowed in three cases, while in others
the present rental was held to be a
fair rate.
The commission ordered a rental OF
SIS a monty reduced to S42.5o for
l104 D street southeast in the case
of Mrs. Selma Shook against j. A.
Lewis.
A reduction Of $12.5o was made for
apartment II. The Northampton. I4O7
w street northwest, in the casa of
Mrs. K. r.. Newmyer against Gard
liner and Dent, the commission set
ting $47.50. the present rental being
$50.
In the case of H. +. Haardt against
the Rev. M. Metaxopulos q rental of
$40 was ordered reduced to $50 for
1874 Sixth street southwest, and the
defendant was denied possession.
A rental OF S43 was reduced to
$3.50 for apartment 3. The Ellwood.
401 Staunton place northeast, in the
case of Monroe l.. Smith against Mrs.
Anne McNelly.
In the case Of Joe Donno against
Hubert Newsom the commission re-
duced a rental of 5000 to $1,000 for
1851 Kramer place northeast.
|. A rental OF $50 a month was re-
duced to $3.50 for 413 " street north
west in the case of Delefosse Green
against I. Barnes.
In the case Of Joseph L. Green
against Mrs. William Au the commits
sion reduced the present rental of
$17.25 to $14.50 for eos Ninth street
southeast. .
In the acse of Stella H. Waters
against George w. Linkins the COM
mission set $40 as, a fair rental for
the second floor apartment at I'LL
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
present rental is $45, and $65 was
asked. The defendant was denied
possession.
In the case of II. f. Hutchins and
Charles N. Woodward against Swart-
cell Rheem q Hensey Company the
commission set $3.50, the present
rental being $45, for apartment 301,
Fontanet Courts, 400 Fairmont street
northwest, and held that the present
rental Of SIS a month was fair
amount for apartment 800 in the same
building. The defendant was denied
possession.
The commission set $40 for apart
ment 81. the Hermitage, 1117 Vermont
avenue northwes and denied the de-
PENDANT possession in the case OF
Mary Gwynne against Gardiner a
Dent. The present rental Is s22.50.
and &<5 was asked.
In the case Of Mrs. William b.
Martie against George w. Linkins the
commission set $3.50 for the third
floor apartment of iii Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, the present rental
being $3.50. and SIS was asked. The
defendant was denied possession.
The present rental OF SIS was held
a fair amount for a second-story
apartment at s22 + street northeast
in the case of r. d. Apple against j.
C. Weldon a Co.
In the case of A. 8. Cook against
Mrs. Minnie Within the defendant
was denied possession Of s1sh I street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
DC. GUARDLAUDED|
after INSPECTION
Its Showing at Camp Lee In
August Is Commended by
General Stephan.

Lauding the District National
Guard for its creditabie showing at
the annual encampmsnt at Camp Lee.
Va. during the latter part OF August.
the report OF the inspecting offcer to
the War Department was yesterday
received by Brig. Gen. Anton stephen.
commanding the District National
Guard.
The local companies In promptness
and orderliness at assemblies and at
tendance at drills were rated %
good" and very good" and the con-
duct OF the enlisted men. received q
mark OF excellent"
The report stated that Capt ].
" Mickey displayed excellent abb
ity as an instructor and leader.
The following non-commissioned Of
ficers received commendations for
ability as instructors and leaders:
First sergt. w. c. Jorgansen. Com
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must be taken into consideration and
nut into effect IL the day 10 to be
fastened when women will receive
equal pay for equal work. Mrs. Mus
sey says. The amount TO somsthins
hike this:
First women must agree among
themselves.
second. something must be done
about the frivilous girl who goes into
an office--unntted~ for office work
and who through her very inenfciency
keeps the standard OF her women CO.
workers lowered.
Third, the colleges of the country.
especially the State and agricultural
institutions should provide equal op-
portunities for women and men.
III these three things are accom-
plished," Mrs Mussey says. I'VE will
md that women will come into their
own, and that sex no longer will hang
like q milestone around the neck OF
the woman efficient>'in business and
her profession. She win be able to
take her seat at the top. and to view
her pay check without shame"
WANTS NEW LEGIsLATION.
Mrs. Mussey's general idea IL to
bring about this millennium In femin-
Inc working conditions by State legis-
what have proposed to the
Women's Professional and Business
Club" she said. sis that an educa-
tional campaign shall be- conducted
all over the country for the passage
Of State laws which will equal salaries
for men and women employed by
State, Federal and municipal govern
ments.
"when this has been accomplished.
the individuals and the private Arms
naturally will have to fall into line to
keep their employees satisfied. ] be-
lieve with sufficient educational work
1t will not be bard to get such bills
passed in every Legislature In the
country"
WILL WORK FOR TEACHERS.
Mrs. Mussey is especially Interested
in the question OF teachers pay. and
disc elimination In salaries which exists
In many states In the Union.
"While it Is true that the women
teachers in the District receive the
same pay as the man, such is not
true OF most states" she said. 1T Is
only recently that women teachers In
New York have been granted equal
pay with men. 1t Is ridiculous that
such discrimination should exist In
any state in the Union in this en-
lightened day of independent woman.
hood"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
Harding Once Worked
As Section Hand J
For Railroad

NEW YORK. Nov. Way back
In iss2, one day. young fellow
who said he wss w. a. Harding
asked for work on a railroad ex-
tension being built between MsSion
and Kenton. >Ohio. The young
fellow" said he had team. George
Z. Payne, now a real estate op-
orator. of Long Island City. sent
the youth to the foreman. who, put
him TO work Immediately.
The .young fellow" was Warren
g. Harding. President-elect OF the
United States.
IL all came 10 light when Mr..
Payne wrote a letter 10 Mr.. Hard
ing recounting the episode and Mr.
Harding's secretary. In letter re-
ceived by Payne today, said IL was
the same Nv. @. H."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
BIG HOUS|NCDR|VE
PLANNED|N France

PARIS. Nov. Under the direc-
ton of the mipister. of liberated re-
gions, a gigantic scheme for the
housing Of hundreds Of thousands of
workmen whose homes were de-
stroyed during the war, has just been
launched.
The plan provides for the organj-
zation Of "home construction organI-
cation" in every district of the devas-
lated zone. modelled to some extent
on the building and savings" socie-
ties in the United States. These or
CARNATIONS will be financed by pri-
vate capital and will have a free
hand IN the work of rebuilding, but
the government will maintain close
supervision to avoid the danger of
speculation. To facilitate their opera
ton and cheaper the cost Of con-
struction the government will waive
numerous kinds OF taxes which would
otherwise make the cost OF building
tremendous. In this manner 1t Is
hoped to build thousands of homes
at approximately the same cost that
prevailed in 1914, despite sharp in
crease in the cost of material and
labor since the war. 49,
wORKMEN DIG PROBLEM.
The problem Of housing workmen
in the devastated area Is one OF the
most serious. confronting France in
her effort to get quickly back on
her feet. Though more than rs per
cent OF the factories in the war zone
have resumed operations, they are
now employing less than As per cent
of their personnel before the war.
To some extent this is due to sub
normal demand for manufactured
products, but largely 1t developed
from the fact that there are noSbuild-
ings in which to house the workmen
and their families.
At FIRST this difficulty was not fore
seen. French manufacturers, eager
to get back to the business as usual"
basis. devoted all their efforts to re-
building their damaged plants and re-
storing wrecked machinery. The en-
ployes were left to look out for
themselves when II came to a matter
of finding shelter.
D. The restoration OF factories went
forward so rapidly that in the Sum-
mer of 1920 the lodging situation
reached an acute crisis. Unless i'm
mediate steps are taken 10 provide
shelter for the laborers French in
dustry Is bound to suffer in 1921.
$4,000 HOUSES NEEDED.
An investigation by the bureau OF
Industrial reconstruction of the Min
istry disclosed the fact that at
very minimum 10000 houses, shell.
tering 100000 workers land their
families. must be erected before the
end Of 1921. This estimate does not
take into account the condition In
the mining centres. where thousands
OF men already have resumed work.
For this work OF reconstruction
alone II 10 estimated that at least
S150OO0.000 will be required. Fur
thermore. the needs OF 100000 men
who already have resumed work
under unsatisfactory housing condi-
tions In many cases, are not consid-
cred.
The first organization to take over
the work Of rebuilding workmen's
homes has been formed in the Lille
district. Manufacturers themselves
subscribed a large part of the funds,
but part OF the money was furnished
by the state. To remove the society
from any suspicion. the Minister OF
Liberated Regions and the Minister
Of Hygiene have approved the by
laws OF the new organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07

psny c.; Corporal q. w. Pryor. Com
pany A. Corporal s. w. Marsh, Com
pany A;s-corporal A. p. Roberts.
Company A.
General Stephan was particularly
pleased witfs the showing the men
made at the camp In view of the fact
that they had but a short period OF
training before. the encampment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
CHICAGO HEIRESS DIES,

CHICAGO, Nov. Word Of the
death of Mrs Bessie Swift FernaTd,
daughter of Louis F. Swift. the pack
er, at the Mercy Hospital in London,
was received here today. Mrs. Fer
maid had Keen in London since May
and, succumbed to double pneumonia
after an illness OF thirty-six hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07

Interested In books7 Authoritative
reviews OF the latest publications as
well as news Of the book world, appear
on the magazine page Of the Washing
ton Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07

such plants for private use; i1s elee-
tric fplants supply motor serves
There are SIX electric lamp t-ftcnes.
while -four are devoted y making
other electric supplies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
Pay Discrimination
Based on Sex Rouses
Woman Lalyyer's Ire
By MARThA WRIGHT.

The time rapidly is approaching when women no longer
will have to listen the ridiculous refrain "You make
awully good salaryfor woman" Or to the even more
dsheartening one "We don't pay any more to women"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07
SPAIN USES CURRENT
FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

According to statistics In Spain.
there are ee2 plants supplying eIee-
trio lighting for public use and sT2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-07

Looking for n home. rooms. o. an
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
STOCKS ON CURB
IN SCANT SUPPLY
Qupted Prices Nominal and Bids
Not Executed Except at
Sharp Advances
OIL ISSUES ARE PROMINENT

New York, Jan. 26.--Therc was u
strong tone to the trading on the Broad
street curb from the beginning of bust
ness this morning with the most i'm
portant factor being the scant supply
of stocks around current quotations. In
fact, the quoted prices given were in
most cases nominal, and bids could no
be executed except at sharp advances.
The oil stocks were most prominent,
partly because of the announcement of
q new well by the Simms Co., and it
was factor in causing an advance
from 54aI to Sc. General Asphalt was
another strong feature, moving up from
115 to 11S, and Merritt advanced to 81.
Petroleum ranged from
6S to 60. Carib Syndicate was actively
traded in at 42 to 46.
British American Tobacco continued
in supply, selling at 1S to 1872.
General Motors new was traded in
at 80 to 81. Montgomery Ward was
heavy, selling at 3S to 81
There was pronounced pressure for
d time against Orpheum Circuit, on
which the trading was on large scale.
decline to the new low of
325s. New York Shipbuiding was
strong, with sales at 43 to 40. Sub
marine Boat was sold at 16 to 1873.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
LONDON METAL MARKET

New York. Jan 26--Cablc ad,ices ra-
ceived at the New York Metal Exchange this
morning quoted the following prices in Lon
don today. Tinr.tSpot; 1850 5s an advance
and straits f$e3 los. IN G2 lbs. sales
Spot. so toSs' futures. $50 tons Standard
FLY IFS Sd, gain of 70 l7s
Cd and futures f118 15s an upturn OF 81.
Sales-Snot. 100 tons futures. 100 tons
Eectrolytic copper-Spot fl22 los and
r.''''"-s f1o3 10s both UP ri los. Lead
Spot. f46 5s,, off is ed, and futures f47.
unchanged, Spelter-Spot, E5S los a ga in
of 5s futures, EGO los an advance Of los
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
FINANCIAL.
Special Meetings
,TICE IS UERERy GIVEN TO THE

Stockholders of the 4. Il. Electric Co.
that sneciai meeting of said Stockholders
will be held at the principal office of the said
en- Tuesday the. Sd day of February, A. d.
1920 at 2:30 o'clock y. M, for the purpose
OF considering and of voting for the adoptic II
or rejection of an agreement in writing for
the merger Of the co porate rights powers.
franchises and privilGges Of A b Electric
Light and Power Co, which has been en-.
tered into by the Directors of both cor
orations to the end that all the property,
rights, franchises and privileges now by law
vested in either of said corporations, SO
to be merged shall be transferred to and
vested in Penn Central Light and Power
Co, into which the said merger is to be
made under the terms. stipuations and
conditions in tho said agreement set forth.
BERTHA MARX,
Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

New York. Jan. 26.-BUTTER firm. Re
ceipts. 2T13 tubs. Creamery. higher than
extras. 64ia q 65c: creamery. extras (92
scorel. 64c; creamery. frsts (SS to 81 sCore).
-oih Sf6''H G. packing stock, current make.
No. ., 42c.
EGGS steady. Receipts 1850 cases Fresh
gathered extras firsts. 73G74c; firsts II a
re; state. Pennsylvania and nearby western
rennery whites. 7sG SIC; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby hennery browns. extras, TO
7sc; do gathered browns and mixed oolors.
firsts to extras. II a 76c.
CHEESE easy. Receipts. 1853 boxes State
whole milk. flats, held special, 80 a 32h c;
do average run; Sols q31ia c: state. Whole
milk twins. held. specials, 3Oia q sc; do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Sentiment In Industrial Department
Cheerful-GiIt.E Edged Section Hard

London, Jan. 26.-There was a
moderate accumulation of orders for Sc :
curities over the week -end and the stock
exchange markets generally were steady
today.
Home rails were dull, but Grand
Trunks were better because of the ap-
preaching meeting to consider the Can
adian Governments offer for the pur-
chase of the road.
The oil group was checkered, senti.
ment in the industrial department was
cheerful. The gilt edge section was
hard, and rubber issues were purcha hased.