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The Washington times., 1920-05-19
MRS. STODDARD TO FORM
NEW D. c. WRITER'S CLUB
Will Seek Out True Literary
Merit"-Explains Attitude
Concerning Penw0men.

Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard.
whose election as president of the
American Penwomen was reversed
last night in favor Of Mrs. William
Atherton Du Puy, announced tQds y
that she would form a new organfza-
tion OF writing men and wcmen, Ito
give Washington the literary stand
ard to which II Is riehtfully entitled.
and which has not been maintained
by the league in the past few years"
Mrs. Stoddard denied a report tina,
she would withdraw from tho League
OF American Penwomen,
II shall remain in the league and
DO all I can TO help make II what IL
en- Nould be-" said Mrs, Stoddsrd. "I
allowed the members TO hold the new
election last night, although I had
legal advice assuring me of the regu-
larity OF my election. The reason ]
did so was that did not wish to
hurt the league. Since tho regular
election, a number OF my supporters
had left town. and I was defeated by
exactly tho number OF those who left.
my new organization will be along
the lines of the Writers Club Of Lon
don. Instead OF making the aims go
cisl and financial, " will seek out true
literatv merit. There II no reason
why washington should not be the
literary center OF the world, and W,
intend to make II so"
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
BILL WITH S24O
BONUS |SPASSED
Senate Shears Legislative
Budget of Congressional
Printing Control.

Carrying the clerks bonus OF $40
a year, the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill today was
passed by the Senate, after Senator
smoot had meekly receded from his
stand in favor OF Congressional con.
troll over the printing OF the depart
ments.
The measure was passed without
debate. Although Senator Smoot made
few remarks in which he reiterated
his belief that the President had
been misled with regard to his veto
OF the bill in its original form.
The House passed the bill two days
ago. and in its amended form II Is ex-
pected that II will be approved by
President Wilson Immediately.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
CHR|ST|ANM|SS|ON
SOCIETY IN SESSION
Delegates From Maryland, Della
ware, and District Meet
In City.

The Christian Missionary Society
of Maryland. Delaware and the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, which is the or
ganzation Of the Disciples of Christ
in this territory, is holding it's forty
third annual convention at the Ninth
Street Christian Church, Ninth and ID
streets northeast. Reports presented
this morning showed a constituency
OF ffty-thre congregations. with .
membership of more than 10000. and
that during the past year they had
contributed sis5,oo0 and received
1871 new members.
President B. II. Melton. OF Balti-
more. presided. Officers reporting
were J. A. Scott, recording secretary;
James NJ Pickens, treasurer: Arthur
G. Bishop, treasurer of committee on
education: Rev. f. B. Bagby. super
intendent Of evangelism, and Rev.
Henry r. Lutz, secretary.evanEelist
The Interchurch World Movement
campaign, which Is not yet completed,
subscriptions so far reported by Dis
ciplc~ churches in the Washington
district amounted TO $134,000, in the
Hagertown district to $39,649, and in
the Baltimore district to S3S, 800.
total OF s2l2,2s1. The board of Off
GERS recommended that all congrega-
tions that had not yet taken the can
vass proceed TO do so as soon as pos
sible.
This afternoon the women's mis-
sicnary session is being held, with
addresses by Miss Eta Nunn, of Rich
mond: Mrs L. X. Payne OF Indiana
polls, and c. NJ. Yocum, OF Cincinnati,
representing the United Christian
Missionary Society.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
ARMY SAUSAGE BALLOON
LEAVES FOR ABERDEEN
Fliers and Machines at Successful
Aviation Meet Departing For
Other Stations.

The big sausage balloon flown at
Boiling Field during the air tourna-
ment last week left for Aberdeen
Proving Grounds this morning. Con-
ditions at the field have returned to
normal and the usual work will be
resumed this week.
The balloon is manned by a COM
pany Of twenty-five men. commanded
by Lieut. II. B. Meyer, who made par
achute jumps during the tournament
The balloon and it's equipment are
moved on a motor truck and trailer.
Maj. Rudolph w. Schroeder, who has
been farther away from the earth
than any other aviator, is to leave for
Dayton. Ohio, where he is stationed,
nome time this week. He flew to this
city to attend the tournament His
plane, an ordnance scout machine,
was damaged on the flight here, the
gears burning out. 1t is now under
going repairs and will be ready for
the flight Friday or Saturday.
Major Reed Chambers. famous war
ace, who came to this city to witness
the tournament, has left for New
York. He is on leave, but will soon
return to the Mexican border, where
ne Is in command OF the First pursuit
group.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
WIDOW GIVEN $4,000
FOR HUSBANDS DEATH
Mrs. Emma G. Callahan Wins Suit
Against Washington Terminal
Company.

A jury in Justice Siddons' court to-
day awarded a verdict for $4,000 TO
Mrs. Emm aG. Callahan in her suit
against the Washington Terminal
Company for the death OF her huc-
band, Hugh r. Callahan. an employ~
Of the company. October 25, 1917, at
Union Station.
Tho husband was employed as
switch inspector. While in the dis
charge OF his duties at the station he
was struck by locomotive and kill
ed. He was thirty-four years old.
The verdict ls said to be the lsrEest
ever awarded in the District on sc-
count OF death claim. The widow
brought suit under the employers
liability act.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
D. c. FINANCES
STILL HUNCU UP
Senate Waits for House Move.
May Have to Continue
Present Appropriations.

Not a single move has yet been
made TO bridge the breach between
the House and Senate on the District
appropriation bill.
Overturss are awaited from the
House for q further conference. The
dignity OF the Senate conferess was
ruffied somewhat by the truculenee Of
the House committee when IL an
nounced that II was TO make q fnAl
death guard" stand Tor the elimins-
ton OF the half-And.half nscsl system
from the measure.
Senator Curtis will let matters rest
as they are. and Congressman Davis
says he does not intend TO re
quest" the Senate conferees -
meet with the House group again. be-
cause ne thinks the initiative should
come from them, as they are taking
what he calls an arbitrary action in
striking out without vote a pro-
vision on which the House was for
mally placed on record.
There Is danger of a real deadlock
this session. Congress will recess
early in June, and 10 speeding up"
It's work now go that a number OF ap-
preparation bills. including the sundry
civil appropriation measure. will be
passed within the next two weeks.
The indications are that the District
bill Is going 10 be caught In the jam
and that a resolution continuing the
present appropriations will be neces-
sary TO keep the city going after July
!. when the nscal year opens.
1t is possible an agreement may be
reached by which the Senate District
Committee will agree 10 report the
Mapes bill. eliminating the half-and-
half. and thus taking the question out
OF the appropriation bill.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
FIST FIGHT THREATENED
In COMMUNITY ELECTION

Election OF officers by colored mem
hers OF the Phelps Community Cen
ter last night resulted In a contro-
Versy that lasted until midnight and
once threatened a nst night.
Members protested the use OF bal
lots bearing the name of DR.. Anna
Green, secretary, who had declined to
run Or. Hsgen Johnson, member Of
the board Of education. and colored
public school teachers, insisted that
the name remain on the ballots,
Afterward IL is said. the ballots
were taken behind locked doors to be
counted. Thomas l.. Jones, - lawyer.
demanded that the public see the bal
lots counted. This brought him into
conflict with Attorney John II. Ciin-
ton and they nearly came to blows.
A committee consisting OF Attorney
J. G. Williamson, Attorney Thomas l..
Jones and Charles A. Marshall was
appointed to nle formal bret of
protest against the manner or con.
ductine the election.
Daniel treemsn was elected presl-
dent and Mrs Julia Layton secretary.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
D. c. APPROVES.
ANF0R PARK
Commissioner kutz Assures
House Maryland Ave. Scheme
Will Not Destroy Garden.

Rather than interfere with plans
FER the establishment of the Botanical
Gardens along the Anaeostia river,
chs Commissioners are In favor of
extending Maryland avenue only a.
Tar az the boundary lines Of the pro-
posed park, Col. Charles W. kutE,
Engineer Commissioner, assured the
House District Committee TO-DAY.
strong opposition to the extension
OF Maryland avenue from Fiftssnth
and streets northeast TO the Ana
eostis river was voiced today by citi-
sens of that locality at = hearing be-
fore the District Committee because
OF the plans OF the Fine Arts Commis-
sion TO beautify the section along the
Anacostia river by park improve
ments.
w. A. Ryan, representing the Trini-
dad Citizens Association. protested
that the citizens in that locality did
not want to see Maryland avenue ex-
tended II II was to cut through the
tract OF land planned for the Botan-
zeal Gardens.
He declared that the 1000 acre tract
involved would make these govern
ment gardens the largest In the world
Extension OF the avenue through this
tract OF land. he claimed, would d.
much to spoil the plans OF the Fine
Arts Commission. Furthermore, he
declared, no one wished TO build homes
in that section, unless 1t was the
scheme OF real estate agents to open
UP a new suburb.
Instead OF spending $50. 900 in ex,
tending Maryland avenue, Ryan said,
'it would be better to take the money
and spend II on repairing the streets
in the city, where conditions are un-
speakable-" He claimed the money
could be we'll spent improving the
northern approaches which 6:ve
people an upfavorable opinion OF the
city as they leave the Union station.
Colonel kutz told the committee
shat since the bill had been intro
duced by Congressman Zihlman of
the Highway Commission had been
The District Com mi ssoners do not
wish to stand in the way of any park
improvements In Washington, he ex
plaIped, and II the Botanical Gar
dens project Is to be carried out they
did not wish to interfere with the
plan in any way.
BY extending Maryland avenue to
Twenty-fourth street, Colonel kutz
said, that an outlet would be pro-
vided from the park which would be
. necessary step.
He strongly urged that II was nee
essary at this time TO extend the low
er part Of Maryland avenue to Twen-
'ty-foprth street in order to settle
once and for all the property rights
in dispute over the Graceland Gene
terry plot owned by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
Unless Congress acted now, he
ri pV n
the construction Of a car barn and
other buildings in the Maryland av-
enue roadbed. He believed $4,000
would be sufficient to extend Mary
land avenue from Fifteenth and H
streets northeast to Twenty-fourth
st>eet.
The Library committee intend to
meet next Friday to consider the
proposal with regard to the estab-
lishment of the Botanical Gardens on
the Apacostia tract and action on
Congressman Zihlman's bill probably
will be deferred until prospective
legislation Is determined
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
LADY NICOTINE NOT
SLATED FOR GRAVE
Head OF Tobacco Merchants
Association Says Weed
Won't Meet RUNS Fate.

Liquor and tobacco cannot and
will not be buried In the. same grave
any more than a square plug can be
ntted into q round hole" declared
Charles J. Eissnlohr, president OF the
Tobacco Merchants Association, In
his opening address today before 400
members of the tobacco industry In
convention at the willard Hotel.
Explaining the Psychological effect
OF tobacco upon individuals and So
ciety. in contrast TO the effects Of
LIQUOR. Mr.. Eisenlohr continued:
Tobacco does not excite or intori-
cate. but soothes and pacines. II does
not incite the commission OF crime.
but promotes sober deliberstion and
contentment. Tobacco does not lure
men from the hreside, but cements
family ties and adds ipnmeasurably to
the harmony OF the home. Tobacco
was not banned TO the soldiers In time
OF war but II was approved by the
War Department, and was eventually
rationed to the men along with their
coffee and food "a
Eisenlohr expressed the belief that
the common sense and moderation OF
the American people would be more
than sufficient 10 hold any attempted
anti tobacco agitation In check.
Undoubtedly the great maJority OF
the people OF this country" he added,
ARE opposed TO any movement which
will curtail their Fundamental right
20 enjoy the gifts OF nature TO man
kind. II Il is possible to legally re-
strain the people from the unrcstrict-
ed use of tobacco II 10 possible to de-
prive them OF tea and coffee. regulate
the style OF clothes they wear, pre-
scribe rules OF popular entertain
ment or recreation and abolish such
plays and motions pictures as fail to
meet the requirements Of radical
'antis" In every walk OF life"
Referring TO the changes that have
taken place in the past few years.
Eisenlohr said that the revenue de-
rived by the Government from to-
bacco had Increased from sT0.o00, 900
to more than $500, 900 900. He urged
that this enormous sum was all that
the tobacco trade ought to be ex-
pected to pay, pointing out that the
higher taxes already imposed upon
the business had resulted In consid-
cradle decrease in the quantity OF
cigars and tobacco consumed. Amy
additional tax burdens, he declared,
would actually defeat the expecta-
tlons OF larger revenues.
Among those in attendance at the
convention are Percival s. Hill, presi-
dent OF the American Tobacco Com
pany; James A. Gray, vice president
OF the r. J. Reynold Tobacco Com
pany: 6. II. Hummel. vice president
OF the p. Lorrillard Company; Edward
Wise. head of the United Cigar Stores
Company; Charles J. Eisenlohr, pres
tdent OF Otto Eisenlohr e. Bro: and
Fred p. Griffin. of the American Su-
matra Company.
The Washington reception commit
tee includes: +. w. Plugge, chair
man: L. Lee Coombs, L. S. Hecht,
Henry l. Henderson, John Loughran,
Henry T. Offterdinger and w. j
Staub.
The afternoon session of the con-
yention was devoled to committee
meetings. A banquet will be held al
the willard Hotel for the 400 dele
gates tonight.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
D. c. men May SOON
BUY SUITS IN
SECTIONS

suits In sections" may soon be
sold by merchants in Washington
and In other cities in order to
stop the complaints Of purchasers
OF hish.pries suits upon paying
the war or luxury tax.
II 10 understood that the pay
ment OF the tax can be eyAded by
breaking up the suits and selling
the garments separately, such as
the coat In one department. the
vest In smother, and the trousers
In still another. Thus. II you
chance TO see a man walking
through one OF the department
stores with just . coat and vest
on, the chances are that he was
on his way TO smother part Of the
store for his trousers.
According to the clothing men
the tax does not apply to sepa-
rate garments. but only where the
whole suit 10 sold at one hand.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
SUES TRACTION CO. AND
TRUCK MAN FOR $4,000

Eva l.. Dayton today filed suit
against the Capital Traction Company
and Samuel NJ. Frazier for $4,000
damages for alleged personal injuries.
She IL represented by Attorneys
Kenyon & MacfarIand and Charles n
Kegwin.
She alleges that while a passenger
on street car OF the defendant com.
pany. January o, last n truck belong
ing 10 Frazier co,lided with tho car,
throwing her violently to tho floor
and injuring her seuioualy and per
msnently,
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
BOY HURT BY HORSE.

Wills playing at Fifteenth and
Gales streets northeast, yesterday AT
tsrnoon, George Marshall, eyed ten,
ot SEQ Benning road northeast, was
run over by a horse joseph Barnes
Of Io7 sixteenth street northeast was
driving,
The boys ribs were fractured. and
IL In a critical condition at Casualty
Hospital today. 'BArnes has been ar
rested. and Is being held at the Ninth
precinct
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Going to
New York?
Let The Times Helm
You Secure Your
Hotel Accom- modations

Realizing the difficulty NJ
securing hotel accommodation.
in the great metropolis, The
Wa,.,in gton Times has estab.
lished a Hotel Bureau with a
branch in New York.
There is no charge for the
accommodation. You simnlv
phone our local bureau. The
request Is immediately for
warded to our New York bu.
reau and you are instructed
Just where to telephone when
you arrive in New York In
any case where time does not
permit a reply firm New
York In advance Of the pro-
posed trip. In this way YOU
know that YOUR accoramoda-
tions have been .proviu-., be.
fore vou reach the hotel.
JUST PHONE MAIN $3.50
And Ask For Hotel Bureau.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
GARDENS RUINED
BY BAD WEATHER
Damp, Cold Spell Causes Hopes
of Amateurs to Spoil Along
With Seeds.

Chilly, wet weather that has tea-
tured this spring has played havoc
with the gardens OF many Of the more
jealous OF Washington's amateur ag-
riculturists who emulated- the early
bird and planted during the first part
OF last month. They now are bewail-
ing wasted labor and the loss OF seed
they entrusted to Mother Earth with
naive faith in her generosity.
The unusually heavy rainfall. com
bined with the fact that the chill had
not left the soil when the planting
was done, and there has been little
sunshine since to remove it, caused
the ssed TO decay. Where the hopeful
gardener had visioned smart beds Of
radishes, lettuce and spring onions.
other green truck now Is barren save
for such weeds as escaped his zeal
Gus hoe.
No Cause for Despair.
But there is no cause for despair
Take the word of W. c. Hall. truck
garden expert of the Department Of
Agriculture. who is consulting super
visor and the last authority for the
Capitals amateur planters.
Just rake over that ground you so
carefully spadsd. and plant again. he
says Literally, there IL no time like
the present. Hearken to the words
of Mr.. Hall:
This week is absolutely tho best
OF the season for truck gardens. Po-
tatoes planted now in well-prepared
ground-that lie. with the clods thor
oughly broken UP by rsking--will re-
suit in fine crops. Peas, parsnipS and
beets also are good crops to plant
from now up to May IS. Radishes
can be put in every ten days, or so,
almost any time during the growing
season.
while some OF the overzealous
gardeners have had bad luck because
Of the unusually heavy rainfall and
chilly weather this spring. large num-
bers have hne crops maturing now. ]
saw some excellent gardens in Fct-
worth yesterday and in other sections
of the District last week.
Conditions Arc Good.
Conditions are shaping nicely in
the Potomac Park strip. I have as
signed about 700 plcts-virtually all
we have available-and there is ver-
table army of men, women and chill
dren busy putting in crops the latter
part OF each afternoon. ! have high
hopes of the results from these plots.
Those who had bad luck through
planting too early, should not despair
or sulk. Just charge the labor and
seed to experience, and plant again
right away. II the soil was well
spaded 1t will not be necessary to
turn 1t again. Just rake ii thorough
ly, to kill the weeds, and plant"
There Is an art in planting, how
ever, and proper distribution and
depth are its essential requirements,
which are almost il not as important
as soil preparation. Guidance in all
these matters can be obtained for the
asking from MIR. Hall. at 800 Four
teenth street southwest
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
A. NJ. LOOMS SECRETARY
OFNATIONAL DAIRY UNION

Alton NJ Loomis, secretary to r. G
Atkeson. Washington representative
OF the National Grange. with offices
at 3O3 Seventh street northwest. has
been appointed secretary of the Ma
tional Dairy Union, an organization
OF the allied dairy interests.
Mr.. Loomis will not relinquisa his
present position, but will take o~er
the secretaryship OF the dairy men in
addition.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Bsrnstoff Would Gasp
AT Fleur-deIis in Front
OF Old German Embassy

Count Won Bernstorn. erstwhile
German ambassador to the United
States, would throw a At II he
should return to Washington and
wander past the old German en-
bassy buildings at Fifteenth
street and Aasssehusetts avenue.
As he sszed toward the red
brick buildings witch hid his
activities as the Euest OF the
American Government a band OF
rich blue would meet his eye,
The blue would be produced by
a long dsep bed OF neur-de lis.
which has been planted during
his absence.
Flsur-de-lis 10 the national
mower OF France.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
BISHOP NASH TO OPEN
INTER R-RAClAL MEETINGS

Pishop c W, Nash OF Baltimore
IL announced as the speaker for the
opening meeting OF the Inter Racial
Congress, Monday evening, In Cosmu-
politan Colored Baptist Church, y
street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Tho sessions will be con-
tinuod until May 81.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
POINDEXTER ANTI-STRIKE
BILL HEARING TOMORROW

Hearings on tha rolndester anti
strike hill will begin tomorrow be.
fore the Senate Interstate Commerce
ub-committee, The bill prohibits
strikes sgslnst common carriers
n. S. sexton, Legislative representa-
tive Of the American Federation OF
Labor. will be the hrst witness pre-
sentinE the opinion OF the bill held
by organized labor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
Pe1Women 'Shoo Out
Reporters; Then Haze
'Dignified' Meeting
BY MARTHA WRIGHT.

had to pass up circus party last night because the
city editor wanted to go to meeting OF the League OF
American Penwomen. AS things developed wasn't bit
sorry circus you know, has three rings You can't pos
sbly everything that's going
The Washington times., 1920-05-19
DEFER B0RAH BILL ACTION.

Action on the Borah bill TO regulate
election expenditures was deferred
again today because OF the failure OF
the committee on audit and control to
obtain a quorum.
The Washington times., 1920-05-19

THE pen" they say, lis mightier
than the sword"
When l walked into that meeting
last night, | doubted the wisdom OF
such truism. This morning, after be-
ing informed by Mrs. William Ather-
ton DuPuy that Mrs. Nanctte r. Paul
was able to reduce that chaotic gath
ering into an orderly and dignified
meeting. one rather grants that the
pen must possess certain qualities Of
more or less weight.
The mecting-that part OF II which
saw-was noyel--qulte novel IT
isn't every day that one sees meet
ing being presided over by two pres
idents." one at one end OF the room,
one at the other. each WELDING the
gavei at will.
II was a well attended meeting
naturally. Women were there who
had come In answer TO the card sent
them by Mrs. Isaac Pearson, signing
herself president" And women han
come in answer TO the card sent them
by Mrs. Frances Jackson stoddard.
signing herself president
The room at league headquarters In
which the meeting was held was
crowded. and women overfIowed into
the hall and part way up the stars.
To put il nildly-the situation was
strained. The tenseness in the atmos-
phere was relieved by frequent out
bursts from all parts OF the room.
Occasionally some member would re-
ceive recognition from one or other
OF the presidents" and would be per
mitted the foor-with, of course, a
few Interruptions.
Mrs. Reyes Gets Floor.
Presently Mrs Henry w, Kcyes
who had been nominated for vice
president on both OF the tickets at
the previous election got the attcn-
tion OF the crowd.
~ haven't attempted 30 speak be-
fore" she said I'D like to speak
now. Has anyone any objection
She waited q few seconds. There
was no answer.
HAS anyone any objection TO my
speaking" she repeated. III you
have. say So" go.
There's no objection. Go ahead"
came from several parts OF the room.
And Mrs. Xeyes went ahead.
She deplored the last meeting OF the
league, which had resulted in the
strained conditions existing.
She reviewed her credentials as a
"penw and said n she had been
asked 10 join the league merely be-
cause she was the wife OF Senator
she would resign.
1T means nothing TO be the wife
Of a Senator" she said. There are
all kinds of Senators here from all
parts of the country. Naturally some
Of them have wives"
Going into the last election" Mrs.
Keyes said;
Il felt ct the time that the election
was irregular. II It was a legal cleo
tion, ] am vice president. II II was
not legal, I aIn . candidate"