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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
7. B. FIGHTERS Join
D. c. SOCIAL COUNCIL
Report $l5,563.68 Raised by
Sale of White Cross
Stamps Here.

The Board Of Directors OF the Tu-
berculosis Association voted at their
meeting last evening to join the WASH
ington Council of Social Agencies and
appointed as delegates tho president
and secretary.
The board requested President Emile
Berliner to address a letter to Senator
Curtih chairman OF the Appropriations
committee of the District of Column
bia urging support for the request
Of the Health Office for an increase
of $4,000 in the appropriation for its
health clinics.
Resolutions of thanks were entered
on the minutes of the meeting to all
those who have assisted in the Christ
mas seal sale by conducting booth
sales and also to the banks and stores
that have allowed the booths to be
placed in their establishments. Let
tcrs will be addressed personally to
the booth captains to be passed on to
their volunteers and also to the
president OF the banks and to the
business firms transmitting a copy OF
the resolutions adopted.
The total returns from the seal
sale up to date are s15,583.8s, with
several sources still to be heard from,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
LAY OFF
MISSES CAPITAL
Order Reducing Working Force
Expected, But Has Not ,
Reached Here Yet.

The order Of President Red, Of Inc
Pennsylvania railroad, making con-
siderable reduction of the w"rkinS
force Of the company thus Tar mas NOT
affected Washington, although cur
tailment Of employees here is antlci-
pated in line with the general policy
OF the road.
w. w. Bowie. freight agent. and in
general supervision of the Penasyi-
vania lines in this city, said this morn
ing that he has not as vet been Of
ficially notified to lay off employees
here. Until he receives such an order
he will make no survey of the proba-
BILE number OF employees who could DO
dispensed with. =,
There are approximately 100 local
employees of the compaay> There are
several hundred others on this dlVi-
sion, but they are not regarded as
local because they do not have per-
manent residence here.
President Rea in his lay off, order
announced that conditions now con-
fronting the ennsylvania and other
railroads make it essential to observe
tho utmost economy consistent with
safety and efficiency. Traffic has al
ready declined, and unmistaknblc in
dications exist of a slowing up OF
business"
President Rea's order is generally
Interpreted as indicating that other
railways would soon inauyurats a
similar policy Of economy The re-
duction Is to be made in all agencies
of the Pennsylvania road. from the
office forces down, IL is understood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
CITY CLUB TO HOLD
SALES TAX DEBATE
F. R. Plumb to Cite Objections
Luncheon.

A general discussion OF the sales
tar by members of the City Club will
follow An address at the weekly
forum luncheon at 1880 tomorrow
Afternoon at the clubhouse, Farragut
SQUARE, by Fayette r. Plumb, promi-
ncnt Philad elphia business man, who
will tako the same subject as his
topic.
Mr.. Plumb is president OF the firm
OF Fayette r. Plumb, Inc, OF Phila-
Hclphia, manufacturers of hardware.
He formerly was president of the
American Hardware Manufacturers
Association, a national organization,
and has served several terms as presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Merchants
md Manufacturers Association. He
ia chairman of the special committee
of the United States Chamber OF Com
merce appointed to make study OF
the sales tax.
Mr.. Plumb Is an opponent OF the
eales tax and will set forth his rea-
sons. Following the address there
will be a general discussion. John
walsh, chairman of the civics and
forum committee, Is in charge OF ar.
raneements for the luncheon.
The club will maintain "open house"
New Year Eve. There will be music,
dancing, a BUFFET supper. punch, and
fAvors for all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
SENATORS GET LAST
|. PLEA FOR SCHOOLS
Hendrick Chief Spokesman Be-
fore Committee-Presents
Statement From BaII0u.

Final plea for the District Public
Schools was made to the Senate APP
preparations subcommittee today by
the three District Commissioners.
Commissioner J.. Thilman Hendrick
was the chief Spokesman. He pre-
scented a typewriter summary of the
needs of the system and Superintend-
ent Ballou's detailed statement of the
construction requirements OF the pub
lie schools. Reference also was made
to the report of the Parent Teachers
as to school conditions
recently presented to the Senate by
Senator Walsh.
Senator Curtis. chairman of the sub
committee. made no definite state
ment of what the committee INTENDED
to do, but IT is expected that shortly
after the New Year the District bill
will be reported with a rider attached
providing for, the use of the $4,000,
600 surplus District funds in the fed
eral treasury to provide for the con-
struction needs OF the school system.
The subcommittee has not yet
given it's final consideration to the
District bill, but expects TO do so De-
fore the week Is out.
The Anal estimates have not yet
been presented to the subcommitt9e'
The District Commissioners left
the Capitol with Senators Curtis,
Jones, Phipps, and Hale for an alto
mobile tour of the city, to inspec.
streets and look over various schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
WALSH TO SPEAK AT
LAW SCHOOL SMOKER

Senator David I. Walsh, OF Massa-
chusetts, who has taken an unusual
personal interest in student activities
at Georgetown University during his
term in the Senate. viii be the chief
speaker at the final senior smoker Of
the Law School the evening OF jan
uary Is.
The event marks tho close OF social
activities for the seniors, who are
preparing for the final bar examina-
tons with the beginning OF the new
year.
Mort ]. Donoghue, chairman Of the
general committee. announces the
subcommittee for tho smoker as fol-
lows: Arrangements, Francis w. Gull
len. chairman; Frank Hodson, Dan
w. vann. @. J. Kearns. II. d. Borden.
and ]. q. Timlin. Entertainment. W.
+. Donnelly, chairman; Harlan Wood,
T.. v. Dunn. James II. WagstafI, J. G.
McGarraghy, and J. Il. Dwyer pub.
lefty j, X. Smith. chairman; Ralph
Burch, r. G. sullivan, 4. II. Scully,
Simon lIlrchman. and J. T.. O'Prien.
Reception. G. ". Churchman, chair
man; G. +. Mccarthy, J. T. Brady.
c, v. Rude, NJ. l.. Hill, and J. T.
Delaney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28

Not in many weeks have thieves
made such q rich haul in the DIS
trict as they did In the last twenty
four hours. Cash and jewelry, In
the main, comprised their loot.
LOSES RING WHILE ASLEEP.
Mrs. Ethel Hutchinson, sol b street
southeast complained that while she
was asleep on a couch last night at
her home some one stole a diamond
ring. valued at $4,000. from her finger.
The ring Is set with two stones. OF
two carats each. and according TO the
police report. II belongs to William
Thomas. OF the same address. Several
persons were taken into custody Tor
Investigate In connection with the
theft. but so far the police are unAoie
to determine who took the ring.
Alex Sellinger. 2ll1 Eighteenth
street northwest. reported that his
apartment was entered by a thief last
night and jewellery. money and cloth
ing of a total value of 1855 stolen. A
diamond ring worth 500 and $40 In
cash were included in the loot.
CASH. REGISTER LOOTED.
The front door of the grocery store
of ]. NJ. Mcqueen, Eleventh and NJ
streets northwest was forced open
last W u WV ss~'S Wv
from the cash register.
Mrs. C. r. Hill, 730 Seveptrenil
street northwest, complained lo Ire
police of No. 8 precinct that an FL
derby man "short-changed" her 10 the
extent of $40.
DR.. d. p. Bush, s33 N street north
west, told the police his apa tm@ht
was entered through the bathroom
window by a thief. who took j. very
money. and a travelling bag, all worth
500.
Three $40 bills were stolel from
w. S. Gable. 65l Second street north
east. The front door OF his home hsa
been left open.
SUSPECT NEW SERVANT.
A dishonest servant is suspe ted 81
the theft OF jeyelry valued at si.ooo
and $11 in cash from the apartment
of Mrs. Barney Lehman. Fulton
Courts, 1851 Seventeenth street north
west The girl. who Is colored, was
sent to the home Of Mrs Lehman by
an employment agency yesterday anc
less than four hours after she was
employed, the robbery was discovered
The address she gave to the employ
ment agency was visited by Detec-
tives Bradley and keck. but Ia was
said she was not known there.
The jewelry. which was taken from
an unlocked bureau drawer, included
a platinum wrist watch. studded with
diamonds and valued at $500. and a
platinum bracelet said to be worth
81 900.
Mrs. H. S. Grossage, 445 Irving
street northwest, told the police q
No. 10 precinct that she had lost,
or a thief had taken from her, $500
which she had in a blue silk baE
while on a street car. She was on
her way to Rock Creek Bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
WILSON OBSERVES
GATH BIRTHDAY
Receives Many Congratulations,
Including Message From
King of England.

President Wilson observed his
sixty-fourth birthday anniversary
quietly at the White House today,
surrounded by all the members of his
family on this event for the first time
in six years.
During the day he received scores
OF congratulatory messages, the first
Fluctuations from royalty coming
early this morning from King George.
Other foreign potentates and celebri-
ties also sent congratulatory cable
grams.
The Presidentn was UP early today
and walked around the Executive
Mansion and had breakfast with his
guests in the state dining room. a
birthday dinner this evening Is ex-
pected TO be marked by unusual
jollity and IT is understood that a
huge cake will mark the occasion.
All three daughters of the Presi-
dent, Miss Margaret Wilson, Mrs.
William G.. McAdoo, and Mrs. Francis
Il. Sayrc, are among the White
House guests.
1t is expected that the President
and Mrs Wilson will take their
daily motor ride late this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
FARM EXPERTS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION HERE
Will Hold Sessions at National
Museum for Three DAYS.

Leading agriculturists from all sec
lions of the country are arriving in
Washington to attend the eleventh
annual meeting of the American
Farm Economic Association, which
will be held at the National Museum
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
Among the speakers who will ad-
dress the members OF the association
are Secretary of Agriculture II. T.
Meredith, r. T. Ely, University OF
Wisconins; T. n. Carver, Harvard
Universlty; Gray Silver, American
Farm Bureau Federation; J. 7. Fall
coner, Ohio state University, and
others.
A New Year dinner will be given
by the Washington members of the
association TO the out.of-town Wish
tors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
FRATERNITY OFFER IS
ACCEPTED BY G. W. U,

George Washington University Of
0cials have accepted the offer OF
Gamma Eta Chapter OF Delta Tau
Delta fraternity to award gold
medal each Jhne to the student hav-
Ing completed one year OF work who
performs the most merltorious service
In the furtheranco and upbuilding OF
student activities
The offer was made through
whitley +. Mccoy. president of the
fraternity. and was accepted by will
liam Miller Collier, president OF the
university; Elmer Louis kayser,
secretary of the university, and
Bryan Morse, director OF student
activities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28

almost untouched. The cobwebs would
grow over them II 1t were not for the
efficiency OF the official houseclean-
ers busting them OF. But the fiction
bookshelf, it's all a hard-working
staff can do to keep the bindings to-
gether. At the end of month the
red and yellow bound books look like
they have been through the Battle
of the Marine. Take it from the Ii
brarian.
THE magazines are probably the
greatest jazz dispensers of the Ii
brary. 1t is frequently necessary to
stand in line for them. Anybody
would think It was the World Series"
said the much distressed librarian.
JUST .PASsING FEARS,
"The syncopation of the shoulders
and the tapping of the feet of the
fair young readers under the lamps
show their book is the real thing,
said the librarian. They are salts
fed"
We'll, we have jazz in the movies,
jazz in the cafes, jazz in the thea
tiers. Sooner or later l knew ii would
hit the library. l consider 1t just in
keeping with the times and look on
jazz in the library as just a passing
fever"
Il am not at all alarmed by it."
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vi course IL 3 not regular JAZZ.
The trfombone, the saXaphone are
missing. It's literary Jazz. The
white paste-card sign OF Poetry,
Science. History up on the book
shelves is hastily passed these days
by the influx of readers.
WANT SOMETHING sNAPPY.
They want something snappy.
something with some pep to it. They
want iaz2y stun. Books like The
Fatal Night" My Story" The
Stolen Kiss" etc. are the stun. They
grab EN- off the shelves. In fact,
the librarian sometimes has to act
as referee when two irate readers
reach the shelf at the same time.
It's case OF victory to the feetest.
II hate to admit it," said the libra
rlan sadly, shaking his head, but
really the public does like the lighter
books and fiction. They must have
books to keep pace with their fever
ish souls and general speed OF the
times"
The handbook of 1920 published
annually by the Public Library shows
that a little more than so per cent
of the books read are fiction.
DEPLORABLE, But TRUE.
This is a deplorable fact for an
of education and learning.
TIE classics remain on their shelves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
ROW IN STORE LEADS
TO PICK HANDLE K. 0.

During an alteration In the cigar
store at Fourteenth and q streets
northwest Henry T. Clarity, twenty
i've years old. 2122 o street north
west. was struck over tho head with
a pick handle. He was treated at
Emergency Hospital for scalp
wound.
Frank T. VOORHEES,. twenty-five
years old. 1914 Kearney street north
wost. was locked up at No. 1 precinct
and charged with assault with a
deadly weapon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
Bitten by Pet Cat.

Clarence II. Scott, forty-siN- years
old, 2ls Twelfth street southeast, was
bitten on the right hand by pet cat
last night at his home. lie received
treatment at Casualty Hospital. 20.
liceman Ais, Of No. precinct killed
the cat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
Barrett Goes to Chicago.

Conciliator J. ]. Barrett today
was assigned by the Department of
Labor to n lockout OF leatehr work.
ers in Chicago. In asking for the
appointment OF concillator John
Fitzpatrick, president OF tho Chicago
Federation of Labor, informed the
department that the matter was
vital and important"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
May Quarantine Town.

SHENANDOAH Iowa, Dec. 2s.--
Health authorities here today are con-
siderinR n general quarantine of the
town as the result of an epidemic OF
smallpox. Two deaths have been re-
ported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
Dies of SLEEPING Sickness.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 2s.-Sleeping
sickness has claimed another victim
here, the fourth in six months. Frank
L. Cross, general manager OF the
Detroit City Gas Company, died Mon
day night after suffering from the
malady for six weeks during which
period he was conscious only at
intervals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
CROWDS
T0COMMUTE
Baltimore to House Inaugural
Overflow and Run Ten-Min-
ute Train Schedule.

Baltimore is getting ready to take
care of the overflow of Washington
visitors to the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Harding. Already the hotels OF
the Oriole City afe making reserva-
tons in large numbers and it is said
that several inquiries have been
made at the small hotels in Alexan-
dria and small Maryland cities be-
tween here and Baltimore.
SPECIAL CAR SCHEDULE.
The Washington hotels. as usual
will be filled to capacity and then
some, and the hotel managers here
are making plans to care for the
crowds with the maximum amount
of comfort.
The Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway is making up a
schedule that contempates running
cars frolm Baltimore to Washing
ton on tcn-minute schedule TO
care for the crowds expected to
come here during the ceremonies.
FUND IN GOOD SHAPE.
The announcement that Gen. John J.
Pershng has accepted the offer TO be
grand marshal of the inaugural pa
1ade gave added impetus to the plans
OF the inaugural committee today,
and 1t was expected that the meeting
Of the general committee this after
noon would be one of the most en-
thusiastic meetings ever held by an
inaugural committee. At the meeting
this afternoon. Milton l.. Allies, chair
man of the finance committee, is eX-
pected to report that substantial
part of the fund to defray the eX-
pense Of the ceremonies has been
raised. Mr.. Allies last night announced
as vice chairmen of his committee
Miss Mary III. Patten, George o. Vass
and J. l.. Bates. For the seventh time
Mr.. Bates will handle the sale OF the
inaugural ball and concert tickets.
Mr.. Allies Is confident the money
which is being subscribed to defray
the expenses of the Inauguration will
be returned in full.
USUALLY AN EXCESS.
I'VE want to raise the full guar
antee fund of 100000 this week." he
said. while no one Is authorized to
guarantee absolutely the return OF
100 per cent of such subscriptions, as
far back as my records show, which
Is 1SS9.sthere has been an excess after
returning to each subscriber the full
amount subscribed with the exception
OF the last two inaugurations, and
the lack of an inaugural ball was
largely responsible 70 the small
deficit on these occasions.
I'VE are going to have an inaugural
ball this year, and feel confident we
Will be able to return full 100 per
cent of every subscription in March
and will have handsome excess to
be donated to the poor fund of the
District"
MORE COMMITTEEMAN.
II. r. Nassau, Frederick ID. McKcn-
ney, f. G. Brandenberg, John Barrett,
Gist Blair and Il. II. Warner. jr., have
been added to the general committee
by Chairman Edward b. Mclean, and
Mrs. Virginia White Speel has been
appointed chairman of the historic
sites committee.
The first inaugural headquarters
were opened yesterday by the state OF
Oklahoma, when they engaged head
quarters ut the New Ebbitt. They en-
gagged the old Mckinley suite and will
begin work Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
The REV. DIR. LEVI MOORE

POWERS. pastor of the
Universalist Church of Our
Father, who died suddenly at
his home. 4Si Randolph street
northwest. yesterday morning.
Death, il was stated. was due to
heart disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28

sitting
a Anthony Atcon Washington
President Roosevelt Bishop Russell Terene Mcswn late Lord
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
Classics Mould Upon
Library Shelues AS
DC. Delues Into Jazz

The Somber chambers Of the Public Library ring
ing with jazz The marble busts of Homer and Dante are
perkng up their and sometimes seen to todde about
their pedea Readers at the tables tap the floor with
their feet keeping time with their books Yep they are jazz
ing the library It is in tune with the times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28

Teiephon, your Want AIDE" TO the
Washington 7lm,g u,,y will be given
painusklns care.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28

Washington's Greatest Need
Votes for Its Inhabitants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-28
THIEVES FIND
GOOD PICKING
Several Apartments Are Looted
of Cash and JeweIs-Sleep-
ing Woman Loses Ring.

Not in many weeks have thieves
made such a rich haul in the Dis
trict as they did in the last twenty
four hours. Cash and jewelry, In
the main, comprised their loot.
nuEn n
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The Washington Times Covers
Washington Like the Sky.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
EMIGRATION OF/JEWS
TO PALESTINE GROWING
Rapid Exodus from Central
and Eastern Europe.

VIENNA, Nov. 10. Emigration of
Jews to Palestine is Increasing rapidly
in central and eastern Europe, and the
new Palestine immigration regulations
would allow Of controlled immigration
Of about 1900 Zionists of the pioneer
class during the coming year, said S.
Landmann, secretary of the Zionist or
ganization. In an interview.
Mr.. Landmann said the selection Of
the immigrants is being made by the
Zionist organization, which has estab-
lished Palestine Offices In the important
Jewish centres. Preference is given to
young people. strong in body and deter
mined in spirit. who have Mad actual
experience in agriculture or other man.
ual work and who know Hebrew.
Several thousands of such pioneers
known by the Hebrew name Of chalit-
>im--have already left and others are
waiting In the large centres until proper
arrangements for their transport can
be made and until new openings for en-
ployment in Palestine are reported. One
OF the features OF the pioneer movement
is that 1t includes fair proportion of
girls OF we'll to do families, and who
have decided to devote their lives to the
new Palestine. They act as land girls
and take care of the domestic arrange
nnents In the Jewish colonies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14
YALE Is HARD HIT BY
INCREASES IN COSTS
Operating Expenses Boosted
100000 q Year in Last
Five Years.
SALARY LISTS GOING UP
President Hadley Issues Re-
port for 1920 Covering.
Activities Of University.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 13.-That Yale
University has been hard hit by the high
cost Of living is graphically shown in the
report for 1890. issued to-day by
President Arthur Twining Hadley. There
can be little doubt" he asserts, that
the actual cost of running the university
viii have increased from $1.600,000 In
1914-15 to considerably more than ST.
$780, 900 In 1920-21."
The salary list alone, President Hadley
points out. has risen from s763.000 in
1914-15. to a total of over s1,100,000
last year. For the present year, he be-
lieves, S1,250.000 will be necessary to
pay salaries to the teaching and adj
ministrative forces of the university in
keeping with the prevailing costs of
living.
President Hadley emphasizes the fact
that while all students have been re-
lieved. when they have specifically re-
quested 1t. of the increase of $50 in the
cost of tuition. the great majority OF
students and their parents feel that a
difference in the cost of instruction,
which is part of the general increase in
the price level of the country, should in
fairness be met by the students them
selves In all cases where they can af-
ford it."
Relative to the faculty salaries which
have been increased substantially since
the war, President Hadley says: lone
feature in the salary system adopted at
Yale deserves special notice, because 1t
is different from that which prevails at
most other institutions. The highest
salary of an instructor is as great as
the lowest normal salary of an assistant
professor; the highest salary of an as
sistant professor is as great as the low
est normal salary of a professor. We
believed that advancement in salary
should be based on two distinct grounds
salary being primarily a compensation
for service rendered and title recog-
milton Of distinction as a teacher.
scholar or administrator"