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The Washington times., 1920-10-26
PLANS HUGE PARADE
FOR D. c. SUFFRAGE
City Club Arranges March Up
Avenue as Method of I'm
pressing Congress. -

A big parade along Pennsylvania
avenue. ending with a gigantic dem
onstration at the Capitol, is being
planned by the District Suffrage
Group Of the City Club as a means OF
convincing Congress in an ocular
manner that the people of Washing
ton really want national representa-
ton. The parade will be held soon
after Congress convenes, according to
present plans
Plans for the drive upon Congress
for national representation will be
announced in detail by Roy l.. Neu-
hauser, chairman of the suffrage
group, at the clubs weekly forum
luncheon at 1890 tomorrow after
noon at the clubhouse, Farrugut
Square.
These plans will call for extensive
propaganda work during the next
two months to prepare the way for
the big demonstration. Mr.. Neuhauser
will invite every member OF the club
to join the group and assist in the
campaign. A meeting of the group
will be held within a week or two
to work out details OF the extensive
program that already has been tentA-
lively outlined.
A. S. Worthington. prominent at
torney. will address the luncheon to-
morrow on District Suffrage and
Taxation" Mr.. Worthington will
point out how national representa-
tion Will protect the people of the
District against unjust tax legisla-
ton.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
ROOMER BURNED AS HE
FIGHTS FLAMES IN HOME
Two Dwellings in Northwest Are
DAMAGED by Fire.

While attempting to extinguish a
fire that started last night at AIS
Sixth street northwest, Charles s. Fer
guson, twenty-nine years old, roomer
at the house. was slightly burned
bout the right arm and neck. The
blaze originated in the front room on
the third floor. Members of No. IA
Engine Company extinguished the
fire. which caused damage estimated
at S25.
No. . Engine Company was sum-
moned last night to extinguish fire
which started at the home of Col.
stephen Slokum. 1907 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. The damage was
slight. Crossed electric wires caused
the blaze.
A false alarm was sent in from box
No. 921. Howard road. near the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad tracks, at
GAS o'clock yesterday evening.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
URGES 5-YEAR
SCHOOL PLAN
! Board of 6..,cati0n Will Ask
Congress TO Adopt Program
Relieving Congestion.
FIVE MILLION is NEEDED
Estimates Would Enable D. c.
To Seat 10000 Students With
Improved Facilities.
FIVE MILLION is NEEDED

Additional grade schools in every
part of Washington, probably a new
high school in the lexington section
and an increased teaching force to
accommodate the ever-growing num-
Der of new public school students
will be asked of Congress next
year by the Board Of Education.
sIx-YEAR PROGRAM
Six years from now, II present
plans of the school board material
ize, washington's School system will
be able to comfortably accommodate
close to 10000 students 1t now cares
for 81 900 students in schools built
for 10000.
The annual school budget. which
goes to Congress with the Commits
sioners' estimates next month. Is the
largest ever prepared by a District
Board of Education 1t is several
million dollars greater than last year
Aside from the estimates. the Dis
trict Commissioners and school board
and possibly representatives Of local
civic organizations will prevail upon
Congress to appropriate some So
900. 900 extra this year for new school
buildings.
MILLIONS BUDGET.
The Board of Education has $4,-
900, 900 to run the schools this year.
II there plans are carried out on
July | next, the school board viii
have Sl0000.O00. the greater of part
of which will be devoted to carrying
out five or a six-year building pro-
gram.
The school row which last spring
threatened to disrupt the local edu-
cational system has Quietcd down. IL
is not believed that Congress VIII.
in view of the existing conditions in
the schools. attempt to make any
changes regarding either the super
intendency or method of appointment
OF members of the school board.
For the past several years school
board members have talked of five
year building program-one that
would provide seats for 10000 pub
lie school students. But not until
: this year has the school board de-
cided to ask Congress for it,
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
DICTIONARY
Called In to Settle Politi-
cal Argument of River
dale's Women Voters.
LEADER QUOTES BOOK
To Prove Association Is
Neither For No Against
Democrats.

In Riverdale which refuses 10 be
recognized as a suburb of Hyatts-
VILE. there's good deal of mis-
understanding over the aim of the
League OF Women Voters.
Some Republicans say it is a
"pro-lcague" organization antago-
ntstic to the views maintained by
Riverdale's most distinguished resi-
dent, Senator Hiram Johnson, foe
of all leagues. Some Democrats
declare II in an organization OF
women who are against everything
Wilson and Democratic.
SO embarrassing has this misun-
derstanding become that Mrs. Della
j. Simonds. temporary chairman
OF the league in Prince Georges
county has issued a statement that
is designed to remove all suspicion.
Quoting the Standard dictionary.
Mrs. Simonds declares the meaning
OF the world word politics" as ac-
cepted and to be acted on by the
women voters of Riverdale is this:
THE branch OF civics that treats
OF the principles of civil govern
ment in the conduct OF state af-
fairs. The administration of civil
affairs in tho interest OF peace,
prosperity and the safety OF tho
state"
Because the League Of Women
Voters believes that prayer Is n
useful influence in these days OF
political distress. all the meetings
Of tho league in Rivcrdalc are
opened with prayers, asking for
the needed Divine guidance in the
exercise OF tho womcn's vote as
we'll as for the men
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
CITY WORKERS
ASK 81 RAISE
Committee for 2,400 Men APP
peal for Per Diem Scale on
Navy Yard Basis.

Eighteen members OF the City
Employees Association, representing
2,4O0 per diem employees of the Dis
trict government, today appealed TO
District Commissioners Hendrick,
Kutz and Boardman for an increase
in pay Of approximately 81 day.
HURLEY HEADS PETITION.
The delegation. headed by Joseph
II. Hurley, president OF the organize
tion, conferred with the board this
morning at that bodys regular meet
ing held in Commissioner Hendricks
office. In addition TO President Hur-
ley, six OF the committee spoke.
Every class OF per diem employe
was represented. Each speaker pre-
scented arguments for several classes
and the conference lasted for nearly
an hour. Commissioner Hendrick as
sured the committee their request
would be given very serious consid-
Grafton.
WANT NAVY YARD SCALE
The men ked that the District
Commissioners establish a scale SINH
lar to that at the Navy Yard. The
difference between the District and
Navy Yard wage Is about 81 day.
The high cost of living was cited
as the main reason for the increased
pay request The speakers were
Frank }. Bresnaham. William Smith,
John Preinkert, Edward Collins. Will
lam Laws and j. T. Caldwell.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
NATIONAL APPLE DAY
TO BE OBSERVED OCT. 80

National Apple Day comes next
Saturday. opening National Apple
Week.
This observance intended to slim
uIate the nations consumption of ap-
pies during this season-when there
is an enormous crop and an album
dance surprising any record OF prev
ious years--is being fostered by the
International Apple shippers Assoc
citation.
The export demand has fallen, ow-
ing to the high rate of exchange
and the coal strike in Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
G. w. u. Helps Students
To Keep Their Dates

Moylc, Conovcr Smith. and George
Ellis.
Delta Tau Dclta--Charles l.. Foley.
George w Asllew, Paul ". Baker. A.
Hamilton Bell. Frederick VI. Bradley.
Joseph h. Colburn, James T. Berry
man, Earle Chcsney. Douglas W
Macombcr, Robert Newboy, Clark
Prentiss and Parrish Wood
Sigma Nu-Clarence Terrell. Horace
c. Young. Ralph NJ. Holt, George
Moskey, Adolph Barta, and John J..
McNeely.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
Thieves Get IA Quarts
OF Booze in Home
On Conn. Ave.

The wine cellar of Clarence Gros-
ner. 55I7 Connecticut avenue north.
west. was invaded some time dur
ing the last two days by a thief.
who carried of fourteen quarts OF
whiskey and eight quarts of wine.
Grosncr estimates tho value OF
tho wet goods at 500. which Is In
striking contrast with bootleg
prices Of today. Two suspects arc
being sought
The Washington times., 1920-10-26

educational and country
religious platform under the direction national committee
crued by former President William H. Taft.
M Taft the of the team, according
the Adams description of the Unitarian forward movement 81
understand the signals directly
backs the guards, tackle
the the advance Each play
all there him. The day of oneman organza
the American continent going
to a in this campaign"
Mr. Adams the first of series of tours of the country
will
Nebraska and far south Texas He will include Wash
He is ealing Untarans mobilize uned
of modern problems; combine with
will
affiliations
church that achieve
these detectives
District of Columbia will launch aggressive
Amce Day. November H. The Rev
U. Washington will tour the country in the inter-
chairman of the District of
plumb
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
BAR TRAFFIC FOR
BULLETINS EVE
OF ELECTION

Traffic on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Tenth and Four
teenth streets northwest. with
the exception of the street cars.
will be stopped election night. II
the plans now being considered
by the District Commissioners
msterialize.
There will be such q throng OF
people downtown watching the
election returns in front of the
newspaper offices, II is thought.
that II will be dangerous to per-
init automobiles to use the thor
oughfare.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
GIVEN $1,000 VERDICT
FOR INJURIES BY CAR

Mrs. Eva c. Mothershead will re-
ccivc $4,000 from the Washington
Railway & Electric Company for per-
sonal injuries as a result OF n consent
verdict reached yesterday before Jus
tice Siddons. The plaintiff sued for
$4,000 and alleged that she had been
thrown to the floor OF a car in a col
lision near the Union station on No
vember II, 1918.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
GAS CO. WILL
GET INCREASE
Boost From S1.25 to $1.35 Un-
derstood to Be Commits
Si0n'S Decision.

An increase in the cost Of gas from
its present rate of SIPS per thousand
cubic feet to $1.35 is expected to be
allowed the Washington Gas Light
Company by the Public Utilities
Commission.
DECISION on THURSDAY.
The gas decision will be made pub
lie on Thursday or Friday Of this
week. The s1.35 rate will give the
company a return OF 6 per cent on
its valuation, per cent below the
return requested in the petition filed
recently by the company.
1t is believed the commission VIII
flatly refuse the request for 4 S1.4f
rate, contending that conditions are
too abnormal to permit such high
return.
1t appeared TO be the concensus or
opinion today that all three Commits
sioners would be in agreement on
any rate to be announced ut tue END
of this week. To date the Commits
sioners have been in harmony in prac-
tically all matters and the gas
case is not expected to be an cNcep-
ton.
SIX PER CENT RETURN.
The sl.35 rate will earn for the
company within the next six months
beginning March /. s10S,24O, accord
ing to figures presented to the PUB
lie Utilities Commission. This is
9 per cent return.
If the commission should decide to
allow an per cent return the rate
would be S1.40 per thousand CUBIC
feet. which would earn for the com
pany in the next six months ss25,2So'
II the commission should decide TO
allow an S peer cent return the rate
would be Sl.44 per thousand CUBIC
feet. which would earn for the COM
pany in the next six months, S9f4'-
800.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
Kentuckians to Meet.

The first fall meeting of the Ken
lucky Society will be held Thursday
night at the Thomson School, TweIith
and /, street northwest. a good pro-
gram has been arranged, followed by
a dance, and all natives of the Blue
Grass state are urged to be present.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
DISTRICT G. @. P. SPENT
$3.50 TO HELP TICKET

The Harding and Coolidge Republi.
can League No. !. Of Washington, to-
day filed statement with the Clerk
OF tho House showing receipts Of
s69.5o and expenditures OF similar
amount
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
WEST END CTS FIGHT
UTILITY RATE RAISE

Protest against further increases
in rates by the electric, gas, street
railway, and telephone companies was
entered by the West End Citizens As
ISOLATION at meeting last night.
The association faVors present
charges by all public utilities, re-
verting after January l to the rates
in effect before the last increase.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
Soldiers May Replace
Police at Embassies
To Relieve Shortage

During the last several months the ranks of the police
force have depleted and the question has
arisen to whether the sXyfOur who now dong
duty four foreign embassies and the White House should
be replaced by United States soldiers thereby releasing the
policemen assigned those places for duty the streets
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
POLICE HEAD TO SPEAK.

Major Harry L. Gessford. superin-
tendent of police, will address the
Georgetown Civic Association at S
o'clock tonight at Mt. Zion Church,
Twenty -ninth street and Dumbarton
avenue. Music will be furnished by
Georgetown talent and the Glee Club
of the Community Center.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26

not going 10 allow us WoiH-oos oiiu
disabled ministers" to spend their
"last dying days in some county
poor house"
ASKS FOR s2yOoo.ooo.
In the report OF the board OF minis
terlal relief read at yesterday aft
ernoon's session OF the second con-
vention OF the United Lutheran
Church, at Memorial Evangelical
Church. Thomas Circle. recommends
lions were made for an appropriation
OF $4,000. 900 to create a pension fund
for ministers. : ording TO the re-
port, ciergymen above siNty-fiye
years. who have served twenty years
ana are retired. WI receive $500 an
nually. Widows OF ministers will re-
ceive 5000 and an allowance OF 500
a month for each child under sixteen
years.
On August I, checks were sent to
/ ~ ministers 333 widows and 40
children: making a monthly payment
OF $1,000. An appropriation of $500
900 to carry on this work in 1921 was
asked.
The board of inner missions. in it's
report, announced that there are 1872
orphaned III the
homes under its control, $50 aged
persons. 40 detectives, and 2,Ss6 in
it's miscellaneous institutions.
christianity holds the solution to
every social and economic problem
facing our county today" the report
stated
Reports OF the committee on the
presidents report and the committee
on the executive boards report were
read and received.
RAISES FOREIGN FUND.
A resolution was passed increasing
the appropriation for the foreign mis-
sion board from $4,000 to $3.50
0O0.
Another resolution provided for
the appointment OF commission for
the study of the rural problem as
1t affects the territory of the United
Lutheran Church. The matter was
referred to the inner mission board.
At one OF the sessions this week,
the subject of suffrage for church
women on the various boards and
committees will come up for delibera-
ton. By an act of the SiXty-siXth
Congress, the charter of the Episco-
pal Church of Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia was amended so as
to include the right of intra- church
suffrage for women.
. At a recent convention OF Lutheran
women in Chicago. resolutions were
passed unanimously to ask the con-
vention Of the United Lutheran
Church for full membership on
boards. The women claim that with
this increased responsibility the in
terest OF all women will greatly be
stimulated.
The women feel. also. that they
are not being accorded the consid-
GRAFTON by the church they deserve.
inasmuch as they are full members of
the church. SO concerted action Will
be taken this week to induce the
convention to grant full suffrage for
women of the church.
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
HIGH D. C.TAX
PRICE Of VOTE
Miss BOdrdmdn.
Miss BOdrdmlan.
Commissioner Fears House
Privileges Would Be Oisas-
trous for Capital Citizens.

Fear that Congress would compel
the people of the District OF Co.
lumbia to raise every dollar of tax
alton for the maintenance OF the Ma
tional Capital if party politics are
allowed to figure in District repre-
sentation in Congress was expressed
by Commissioner Mable T. Board
man last night before the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association.
FEARS VOTING PRIVILEDGE.
Declaring that the best interests OF
the District could be served by giving
the two civilian commissioners IN"
rights of delegates on the floor of the
House without the privilege OF rot-
ing. Miss Boardman again made clear
her position on District suffrage.
/ You know the temper of the
House" she declared, If delegates
, from the District vote on party ques-
tons the time will come when Con-
gress will say: Wen give you full
, representation but we'll wipe out the
50-40 plan and you can pay all OF the
taxation.
while my mind is at all times open
to the subject of District suffrage,
said Miss Boardman, II believe that
the most practical plan we could nave
had would be representation in Con
gress by the two civilian Commits
Sinners who wound he given seats
similar to those allowed Territories.
"If tho nsonIa Of the District of
CoIumbi, wan, IN vote-and it is only
na,,,r.,I that NC sbouId-I would sue-
cost ,ba, we seek the right to ballot
20 prasid.nt and vice president"
NJ. uoardmon amnbasized the fact
hat ,ha 5o.ao Man of taxation in the
nistrict which Congress substituted
for tho "balf-and-half" is in danger
The Washington times., 1920-10-26
Salesman of Religion Uses
Football Tactics
Team Work
Imperative

"The day of
the one . man
organization is
p a S t." says
II rnes t q.
Adams, who is
prs C t i S in g
VIII a t he is
p r a C tt in g
The Washington times., 1920-10-26

A S al e S m a n
w h o s e principal
stock in trade for
the fall season is
religion, and whose
methods are based
On a football for
mula, is Ernest G.
Adams, chairman
of the Unitarian
The Washington times., 1920-10-26

FOR PARSONS
Members of Lutheran Board
Seek Pension Fund for
Aged CIergymen.

The United Lutheran Church If
not going to allow its WORKOUT and
disabled ministers" to spend their
last dying days in some county
poor house"
The Washington times., 1920-10-26

Better HomeS-Better Maids"
The Times is the Bond Between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-24
German Dyes for U. S.
Large Amount on Way or Read.
for Shipment, Dealer Hears

Sixty per cent Of the 4s4.7o0 pounds
Of German vat dyes arranged for dis
trlbution to American consumers
through the reparations commission
and the He.ty dye option contaminated
in Paris late last year, had been
shipped or were ready for shipment
on March %. This information was
given out yesterday by the Textile Al
lance, Inc, which is handling the dis
trlbution of German dyes in this coun-
try. OF the 1,2l2,3O5 pounds of non
vat dyes, 81 per cent was reported
shipped or ready for shipment.
According to the reports Of Edward
> Chaplin, Paris representative, and
A N, Patterson, president of the Tex
tile Alliance, Inc, who left Paris on
April 7, the shipment Of dyes to Amer
lcan consumers has been hampered b.
low production IN German dye fac
tories and delays IN transportation GU.
OF Germany. Stree the middle Of Feb
ruary Rotterdam. the natural shipping
point for the Rhine district dye max
Obstacles that could not be overcome
were found when shipments through
Switzerland and Italy, through France
or Copenhagen were considered. Ar
engagements are now being made to
ship through Antwerp.
A second distribution Of dyes,
amounting to approximately $500 tons,
is now being arranged in Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-24
Financial Items

D. ". Kelley. Of Kelley. Draytor & Co.
has been elected a director of the Cen
eral Phonograph Company
wood. Gundy e. Co. a. E. Ames g. Co
W T. Compton Company. Clark. Dodge e.
60. r. H. Rollins H. sons the First Ma
tionsi Company Of Detroit and tho Do
rntnion Securities Corporation. Ltd. arc
Offering at SIS and interest yielding over
TO per cent, new Issue OF $500, 900
Province Of Ontario. Canada, per cent
coupon gold bonds duo April IL. 1925.
A. r. fiedley. j. r. Otis and r. A. JUL
Hard have been elected directors OF tho
Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railway
Company succeeding G. X. Gray, r.. l..
Rlpley and II. G. Frie1 O,her directors
were re~elscted.
The Guaranty Trust Company Of New
YORK has been appointed trustee Of tho
Locornobtls Company ndenturei Of mort :
gage dated Of December J. 1913. 40
curing an authorized issue OF $500 900
nret and rafundinK mortgage per cent
gold bonds dated December i. 1919. and
due December ]. 1894 Also trustee OF
the New YorK Central Railroad Company
eoulpnlent trust OF 1920. which provdeA
Tor an authorized Issue Of $5e.225.000 I
per cent equipment tiurt gold certificates
dated Aprii 10, 1920. and due Sz.t1B, 900
on April IL In each of this years 1921 IA
1873 inclusive.
vAnta e. Aorrin on May ] rtmbYs their
offlcss from III Nasnhn street 10 ~
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-24
Answer-The Hudson & Ma
American Tobacco Stock Dividend

Question: would appreciate it if you
could explain further to me the WORKING #
the IS per cent stock dividend just { red
by the American Tobacco Company in its re-
lation to American Tobacco Securities. The
newspapers are by no means clear in their
explanations. In other words what would Il
stockholder say, of 200 shares of American
Tobacco Securities receive as a result of the
dissolution of this company and the dividend
of the Tobacco Company IT. F.
Answer-A meeting Of stockholders
of the American Tobacco Company has
been called for May next, at which
time it is expected that the plan to dis
tribute stock dividend of rs per cent
will be ratified If the American To-
bacco Securities Company is dissolved
it is expected that American Tobacco
stock will be distributed to the Ameri-
can Tobacco Securities stockholders in
the ratio Of one share of American To-
bacco Company stock for each four
shares of the Securities company stock
held. In hat case the holder of 200
shares of American Tobacco Securities
would receive in exchange fifty shares
Of American Tobacco stock and there
after thirty and one-half shares
as rs per cent stock dividend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-24
American Wooden Surplus Large

Question-Will you kindly state if. in your
opinion the present financial condition of
the American Wooden Company warrants the
possible issue Of stock dividend or an extra
dividend on the common stock? | have been
unable to learn if the annual financial state
ment for 1919 has been issued as yet, or how
soon 1t may be expected.-E. T. S.
Answer-The annual meeting of the
American Wooden Company will take
place April e. at which time the an
nual report for 1919 will probably be
made public. On December 81, 1918,
the company had a surplus of s19.724,-
623, reserve for depreciation Of s14,50O-
600 and United States government Sc
curities amounting to 4,796, 400. The
net assets applicable to the common
stock amounted to the equivalent of
$3.50 share on that date. The work
ing capital had increased from s34.-
1888 on December 81, 1917, to
S53.812,721 on December 81, 1918. The
company therefore appears to be in a
position to make extra distributions to
stockholders if the directors see fit
to do 40