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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-19

A Soft Spot.
They call 1t hard cash."
But this statement con-
It's nice easy thing
t. fall back upon ,
it, Purport.
ri am sure those were confidence
men who just sent a wireless mes
sage / wonder what it was"
Much like the usual one. Judge;
send on suckers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
PRESS DEMANDS
FOR HALF-H0L|DAY
U. S. Employees Will Garry Issue
to Harding Cabinet If
Wilson Fails Them.

Strong pressure has been eNerteo
upon Cabinet members within the
past week. il was learned today; 10
take immediate action In either grant
ing or rejecting the request of Gov
eminent employees for Saturday
half-holiday the year round.
It'has not been publicly known that
the Attorney General nearly a year
ago handed down an opinion placing
the decree of such half-holiday en-
tirely in the hands OF the President.
1t is understood that at that time
President Wilson gave considerable
thought TO the idea and was about to
place the issue before his Cabinet
when he beca ne i'll and his admins
trative activities came TO an end.
Because Of the concerted effort to
have action on a year round hah-
holiday. IL is predicted the matter
will likely be brought before the next
meeting of the cabinet for disposal.
No high hopes, however. are enter
tanned for any definite action because
Of the volume of business which the
Cabinet will have in closing out its
business before March l.
The National Federation of Federal
Employees which has been leading the
fight for saturday half-holiday the
year round. declared today it would
not relinquish its effort to get such
holiday. and If no favorable considera-
ton Is given II by the present Cabi-
net, the matter will be placed before
President-elect Harding's Cabinet a.
soon as IL takes office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
AUTO HITS UPRIGHT;
; ARE IN HOSPITAL
Joseph A. Berberich, Jr., Seri-
ousIy Hurt-Father Also In
iured-Car Wrecked.

Seriously injured when an automo-
bible in which he was riding last
night crashed into an iron support OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridge at Sixth street and Rhode ISL
and avenue northeast, Joseph A. Ber-
berich. jr., twenty-one years old, stu
dent at the University OF Pennsylva-
mia and son of the prominent Wash
ington boot and shoe dealer. today is
at Sibley Hospital. He is suffering
from conclusion Of the brain and cuts
on the head.
Mr.. Berberich. sr., who was driving
the automobile, and Miss Florence
johnson, seventeen years old, 1908 Mt.
Pleasant street northwest, another &C.
cupant of the car, also are at the
hospital. 1t is feared Miss Johnson
has conclusion OF the brain. 1t is re-
ported Mr.. Berberich's injuries are not
serious. consisting Of bruises and
other minor hurts.
The other occupants Of the car, who
escaped with minor injuries, We're:
Miss Katherine Rerberich. seventeen
wears old, daughter OF Mr.. Berbcrich,
and Miss Mary keane, 1915 |. street
northwest.
The motorists were returning from
philadelphia, bringing young Ber-
berich home from Philadelphia for
the Thanksgiving holidays. APP
preaching the viaduct under the rail-
road bridge, which IL not lighted, the
car crashed into a support. throwing
Mr. Berberich. jr., from the machine.
The automobile was wrecked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
DRY HOLIDAY;
AGENTS ACTIVE
Much Whiskey Seized In This
Weeks Drive-Big Christmas
Cleanup Planned.

Today will be a dry Thanksgiving
for many Washingtonians, due to
the increased activity of the pro-
hibition agents. Since Monday
they have seized several hundred
quarts of whiskcy destined for mol
iday consumption in the Capital.
The agents have been out every
right, and each time have caught
at least two bootleggers.
Arrests Of bootlegSers in the past
few weeks have brought from pro-
hibition agents the lament that me
OF the men engaged in this
trade in Washington has changed.
In former days, and even up TO
about year ago. they say. the prlnci-
pal offenders were colored men and
white men o! about forty years OF age
and over. versed in the ways Of the
revenue agents. and many OF them
former bartenders.
But the Twentieth Century style, as
they call the new class OF bootlegg"r
is an entirely different human being.
In most cases he Is about eighteen or
twenty years old, and when not out
on the road plies his trade around
Washington with bell-bottom trous-
ers. la Cakp-eater. They are new
offenders to the revenue men and
their capture is harder. The only
other bootlcggers operating in and
around Washington are said to be
foreigners.
The prohibition agents here claim
the coming Christmas will be the
driest in the history OF the city. They
are planning to gather their forces
for n big drive here soon. and are
now gathering evidence which they
expect will clean Washington OF he
majority OF the bootleGgers.
II Is not known whether the tactics
adopted in other cities. OF seeking aid
from outside prohibition agents, will
be rcsortcd to in the District. 1t is
not believed by some that IL will be
necessary, as the Washington agents
seem to have the situation well in
hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
ASKS FOR CHILDREN
AS TRAFFIC GUARDS
Board Of Trade Suggests
Student Monitors for School
Crossing Safeguard.

A suggestion that eighth p.ade
pupils in the public schools he placed
on duty as monitors at dangerous
street corners in front OF sch Dol
buildings. which has been made by
the public school committee Of the
Washington Board OF Trade, will be
taken up at the next meeting OF the
supervising principals Of the schools,
IL was today announced by DIR. Frank
w. Baliou, superintendent of schools.
The suggestion was made by o. y.
NJ. Brown, a member OF the commit.
tee, and transmitted To Supcrintend.
ent Ballou last week by Roy G. Claflin.
chairman of'the committee. IN his
letter Mr.. Claflin says:
"The suggestion is as to means Of
decreasing the danger to school chit
dren in the vicinity of school build
ings, In crossing streets on which
automobiles are constantly passing.
This member suggests that young
men in the eighth grades be assigned
~ monitors, and be stationed at the
dangerous crossings, perhaps one on
each side OF the street, TO guard the
smaller children"
In his reply Or Bsllou states, in
parts
II want you to know that this Office
Is conducting a campa Ign In the in
tercst OF tho safety of children, ard
your suggestion, therefore. Ia most
welcome l shall bring tho matter to
the attention OF the supervising prin-
cipals at their next meeting"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
new ARMY CORPS DRAWS
OFFICERS FROM RANKS
Medical Administrative Section
to Commission Only Enlisted.

"For buck privates only"-such is
the way in which your old soldier
already affectionately refers to the
now medical administrative corps just
created by the law reorganizing the
army. This Is the one branch OF the
service where regulation expressly
stipulates that its officers must be
from the ranks.
The new corps is to have mem
bership OF one man to every 1000 en-
listed men in the army. Under its
peculiar provisions, all officers In this
corps must be picked from among the
enlisted men OF at least two years
service in the medical department.
who are eligible TO become second
Iieutenants. n between the ages Of
twenty-one and thirty-two. They
can rise to the grade OF captain
Already lao enlisted men have been
commissioned; so as captains, 20 as
Arst lieutenants and 70 as second lieu
tenants Outsiders cannot he commits
stoned at all in the medical admins
uative corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
II. s. WILL S|FT
HIGH D. c. RENT
Senator Kenyon Assures City
Club Congress Will Probe
Housing Conditions. IA

An investigation Of housing con
ditions in Washington. with yar-
ticular reference TO alleged pod
teering by landlords and real cs ste
opeators, will be undertaken SION
after Congress convenes by tn,
Congressional committee on rom
structicn. which has been inveTti-
eating the acute housing situation
throughout the country.
WOULD CLEAR REALTORS.
Assurance that such an investiga-
ton would be held was given men,
beers OF the City Club yesterday at the
weekly forum luncheon by Senator
William =. Kenyon OF Iowa. member
Of the committee, who addressed the
club on housing conditions.
Senator Kenyons promise was
given after John J.. Weaver. former
president Of the National Real Estate
Brokers Association. had expressed
the hope that the committee would
Investigate local conditions and give
real estate men an opportunity to
prove that charges OF profiteering are
unfair.
There is much need for such an
investigation" said Senator Kenyon.
II assure you the investigation Will
be held"
PEOPLE. ROBBED OF MILLIONS.
Senator Kenyon said that the COM
mittee had such a mass Of testimony
before 1t that il would be unable to
digest the material and report this
year. An extension Of time will be
ask ed of Congress.
1.-The American people have been
robbed OF hundreds of millions OF
dollars and real estate operators have
been getting profits out OF all reason"
said Senator Kenyon. II am con-
WINGED that rentals here in Washing
ton have been raised out of all reason.
! understand that in certain parts Of
Washington. particularly where color
ed people reside. conditions are most
serious from a sanitary aspect"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
IRISH TRAIL LINE
Of PILGRIM BAND
1000 Marchers in McSwiney's
Memory Pass White House in
MayfIower Pageant's Wake.

Traversing the regular nightly line
OF march around the White House In
silent tribute TO Terence McSwiney.
lord mayor of Cork and Father John
Griffin. who was slain a few days ago
by the BLACK and tans" and In pro-
test OF Americas silence to British
atrocities" in Ireland. more than
900 members of the Friends Of
Irish Freedom, including q large del
egation from Baltimore. last night
bore up in the rear Of the Pilgrims
parade and were cheered by thous-
ands OF onlookers.
II the paraders wished to be re-
viewed by President Wilson, they
were doomed to Disappointment be-
cause the Chief Executive was wheeled
back into the White House imme-
diately after the tercentenary celebra
ton parade had passed. However, the
unfaltering spirit and answering
loyalty to McSwinry and the Irish
cause urged on the marCherS and they
continued their walk Of tribute until
the regular route had been traversed
The marchers were held up at
Executive and Pennsylvania avenues
for a long time pending the passing
OF the tercentenary parade. 1mmedi-
ately after that parade had passed
the police cleared the way for the
Irish marchers. Many OF the onlo ok
crs who had been witnessing the Pill.
grim celebration then Joined the
forces of the Irish and continued on
the tramp around the White House
with them.
Carrying more banners than usual
lauding the Irish activities in America,
the participants attracted consider
able attention.
Robert Barrett, Raymond Kirkpat-
rick, William Broderick, Andrew T..
Hickey and Edmund O'Sullivan were
the marshals in charge Of the process
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
SHIRT
All Soldier Had On, But
lie 49, Alaf1l. u--
Cops Came.
BOARDERS IN SCRAP.
Carpenter Mad When Bar
Der Acts soft" With
Landlady.

He didn't know what IL was all
t. inquire. But when he found the
police. he discovered he was clad
only in a night shirt. SO he re-
tired in good order, without the
customary plaudits OF the audience.
And here's how il all happaned:
Spencer Connolly. 1921 Ninth
street northwest is a carpenter. He
also was a former roomer at the
home of Mrs. Clara Woodward. 1872
Sixth street.
Connolly returned to the Wood
ward place Tuesday night and found
Leo Amaducci. a barber, Of 1888 New
ton street. patting Mrs. Woodward's
arm
The carpenter looked saws and
chisels at the barber. who retail
ated by hurting visionary razors
and scissors at the interrupter This
didn't last long. however, for Con-
nelly started to mix things up. John
Anastosi. of the Isabella Apart
ments. bobbed up and entered the
melee.
A punch bowl sans punch. came
Woodward received full benefit of
It, The interior of the place looked
like the wreck Of the Hesperus
Broken Chinaware was strewn
about the floor. and silver was
scattered In all directions.
Now comes the tale OF the shirt.
O. !. Broisier. who said he is a SOL
der. was aroused from slumber by
the racket. Rushing to the street
in his undershirt he began yelling
for the police. In due time the
bluccoats arrived and arrested Mrs.
Woodward, Amaducci. Connolly, and
Anastosi. Mrs. Woodward was
treated at Emergency Hospital and
later locked up in the Eighth Pre-
cinct for investigation.
Connolly. in Police Court. was
given his chance of paying a fine
of 800 or spending the next sixty
DAYS at Occoquan. Charges against
the other defendants were dropped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
CLAIM TRAFFIC
HEAD SIGHTED
Friends Say Friction With Chief
Keeps Down Police Captain
A. E. Head!ey.

Friends Of Capt. A. f. Headie",
chief of the traffic bureau Of the
Police Department, fear that with
the inauguration of the new traffic
laws, which are in process of pro
mitigation, he will be deposed. He
has not been selected as an officer
of the safety council of the Di5tict
of Columbia, nor has he been pres
ent at the meetings of the board
formed by the Commissioners 10
draft suitable traffic regulations.
GEsSFORD EXPLAINS CHOICE
Major Harry. Gessford, Superinten-
dent OF Police, who is chairman OF
the safety council said that Captain
Headley was not appointed an officer
of the body because he wanted man
of higher rank as vice chairman in
case he should be unabl" 10 attenr
the meetings Inspector Harrison Is
vice chairman OF the council, while
Captain Headley's assistant, Lieuten-
ant Shelby. is secretary of the couh
Gil
Commissioner Hendrick says that
he was not aware that Captain Head
ley was not at the meetings, and said
that even after the board which is
investigating traffic regulations
makes its report that he probably
viii ask Captain Hcadley's advice be-
fore the regulations are put into Eff
feet.
1t is believed that there is some
feeling between tie Superintendent
of Police and the head OF the traffic
bureau. but both principals deny II.
However, some of III" older men in
the Police Department say there is.
and that Captain Hcadley is being
held down on this account
Major Gessford said yesterday that
he had noticed the absence of captain
Headley from the meeting Tuesday
evening. but that he thought at the
time that ne was detained elsewhere.
He said that Captain Headley should
be present at the meetings ana that
he thought he would in the future
without his saying anything to him
about it, He admitted. however. that
he had asked Lieutenant Shelby, Cap
tain Headleys assistant. why the
head OF the traffic bureau was not
present at the meeting Tuesday eve
ming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
KNOCKERS
Billowy, Medium or Form
fitting, Must Be Golf
Costume.
LADIES BAN SKIRTS.
Tremendous Gallery to
Troop After Bannock-
burn Match Sunday.
LADIES BAN SKIRTS.

Knockers in all their feminine
glory-or perhaps it would be bet
ter to say feminine glory in all
their knickers-will be the feature
of a golf tournament to be held
Sunday morning on the course at
the Bannockburn Country Club.
This will be the first woman's
golf match ever held in the United
States in which all the entrants will
be clad in knickerbockers. the
m ,mbers Of the Knickerbocker
Club, which is fostering the match,
say. They say also and most en-
phatically that II will not be the
last one.
Timc--that well-known arbiter Of
womcn's faShions---will tell they
predict. And they picture a day
not far distant when skirts on the
polf course will be an unknown or
forgotten quantity and knicker-
rockers will reign supreme.
Contestants in the match Sunday
morning will compete for the
"Knickerbocker Cup" the trophy
Of the Knickerbocker club. 1t is
to be handicap event and eligi-
bility consists in membership in an
authorized golf club and the wear
ing of knickerbockcr or breaches.
Needless to say there will be a
large gallery.
The officers of the nickerbock.
err Club are Mrs. n. l.. Warner. CO.
lumbia Country club. president:
Mrs. S 4. Cunningham. Bannock-
burn, vice president; Mrs. J. r. De
Farges. Bsnnockburn, treasurer,
and Mrs. Il. l.. Carlson, Washington
Golf and Country Club. secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
BOY SCOUTS PULL
"COOD TURNS"
TODAY

Following the Boy Scout law
which requires each member to DO
a good turn" each day, the $500
members of the local organization
today pulled off some super. good
turns"
Seventeen OF the troops pooled
contributions and this morning pooled
tributed flowers to all hospitals in
the District. starting from head
quarters, Fifteenth and X streets
northwest. at about 0 o'clock.
Troop 81. ". I. Taylor. scoutmas-
ter, took baskets of fruit and nuts
and several gallons Of ice cream to
one uf the orphan asylum. Several
other troops. among them Troop I,
r. r. Matthews. scoutmaster; and
Troop so. \. J.. Kicker, scoutmaster.
supplied a Thanksgiving dinner and
warm clothing for needy families.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25

The man il Benz amin }. salmon,
who started Il hunger strik. while
confined in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in
July.
night by Secretary of War Baker
freeing the last thirty-three conscien-
tious DIRECTORS.
At a late hour this morning, when
several millions of appetites in the
Eastern time belt were whetted for
the big eats" the order had not
made its appearance at Walter Reed
Hospital. where Salmon Is held in
durance. If 1t fails to come this ar
ternoon, SALMON will look back upon
this Thank giving Day as an exceed
ingly empty one, as far as the inner
man il concerned.
The Secretary issued this statement
in connection with the order:
The cases Of the thirty-three con-
scientious DIRECTORS who remained in
by the Secretary Of War on the rec
ommendation Of the adjutant gen.
erals office and the remainder of
their sentences RENTED and the men
discharged.
Each case has been considered on
its merits. the principle of considera-
tion being to remit so much of the
sentence as exceeded the normal peace
time penalty for the offense charged.
The major part of these men have
been in confinement for more than
two years and those just discharged
were the men who refused to do any
sort of work while in confinement"
Salmon is under five year sem
tcnce for evading the draft. Today
will mark his l30th day Of abstinence
from food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
EASTERN HIGH PUPILS
IN CABARET MINSTREL

A cabaret minstrel show was given
by students OF Eastern High School
In the schools auditorium last night.
Dancing in the gymnasium followed
the entertainment.
Among those taking part in tho
show were David L. Sandoe. jr., James
Lee. Kenneth ]. McAuliffe, II. Lee
James, william Fowler, Joe Overend,
Arthur Prender, Robert II. Dalgleish,
jr.. John T.. Murphy, william Il. Flu
rey, Il. Lewis Davie, jr., Edwin Il.
Smell. Fred c. Herozg, Thomas w.
Hardy. Lawrence r. vermillion and
]. Griscom Harper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
Darkey With Chickens
Leaves Loot as Cop
Lamps" Him

The colored man who left -
containing four chickens and ne
turkey at sherman avenue and t'u-
cid street last night has little for
which to he thankful.
Just after he had made sure ~
wasn't going to starvc on Thar ss-
giving day. the ncEro spotted q
policeman leaning against an cleo
trio light pole Visions of spendine
Thanksgiving in the "hoosegow"
flashed through his mind. Bclicv-
ing discretion to be the better part
OF Nalor, he dropped the box ana
took to his heels.
Rcposing In a corner of the as
SO nbly room at the Tenth Precinct
IL a collection Of perfectly good
poultry. owner can have same
upon proper identification.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
MAJ. NEWMAN TO
HEAD IRISH PR0BERS
Former D. c. Commissioner
Leads Group Named to Visit
Erin and Get Data.

Major oliver p. Newman. former
District Commissioner and former
editorial writer on The Washington
Times. has been selected to head the
subcommitte named to visit ireland
and study the situation there for the
in ireland.
other members OF the committee
are the Rev. Norman Thomas, OF New
York, publisher OF the World Tomo:-
row: James II. Maurer, president Of
the Pennsylvania State Federation Of
Labor. and Arthur Gleason, OF New
York, a magazine writer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
WILSON VIEWS
PILGRIM FETE
President Watches Floats, Com
memorating MayfIower Band,
Drift by Mansion.

Washington's eight-day celebra-
ton of the landing Of the Pilgrims
at Plymouth 300 years ago ended last
night when some 1000 men, women
and children, all in costume, march
ed up Pennsylvania avenue in one
of the most beautiful torchlight and
float parades the ci.y has seen in
many u year.
WILSON REVIEWS PROCESSION.
The parade was more OF quality
than quantity. The few floats, illu-
minated by electric lights, were de-
signed with great care and added to
the elaborateness of the spectacle.
Thirty-three units. representing Cow
eminent departments and organiza-
lions. participated.
Seated in an armchair on the east
portico OF the White House, President
Wilson reviewed the procession. With
him were Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Boiling.
her mother; Miss Bertha Boiling,
John Randolph Boiling. and Miss
Lucy Murray. a Virginia relative Of
the Presidents wife.
Wilson was In full view of parade
onlookers, II being the hrst time In
many months thai he has permitted
the public to sean his face for any
period OF time. The President re-
viewed one OF his last parades before
leaving ofiice.
MARINE BAND IN LINE.
Lieut.. Col. Harry N. Cootes, Third
cavalry grand marshal, led the pa
rade. He was followed by the Ma
rine Band and representatives Of the
Metropolitan Police Department Red
torches carried by marchers followed.
presenting beautiful spectacle.
Huge searchlights playing on the
Avenue made the procession more
picturesque.
The floats from the Department OF
Interior and Red 1858 were among,
the most elaborate in the parade.
The parade. witnessed by 5000
people, who crowded along the curb.
or sat in windows in houses along
the Avenue. began shortly after \
o'clock from the Peace Monument. 1t
proceeded up Pennsylvania avenue to
Executive avenue. past tn" east por-
tico OF the White House, ard dis
banded at Vermont avenue and r.
street northwest.
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest. pagean,
director OF the Community Service.
planned the parade. Mrs. Forrest has
arranged practically all OF the pag-
eantry presented during the eight
days celebration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-25
CORNERSTONE LAID FOR
EpWORTH M. E. CHURCH

In the presence " Bishop Eugene
r. Hendrix, senior bishop Of the B1lti'
more conference, aud other "cclcsias-
tics, the cornerstone Of the Erworth
NJ T.. church south is being laid this
afternoon at Thirteenth street and
North Carolina avenue northeast.
overlooking Lincoln Park.
The old church, at seventh and \
streets northeast, was burned down
last year and the new cdihcc viii be
one Of the handsomest .Cf its type In
the CIV. The pastor is the Rev. John
Paul Tyler.