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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
STOCKINGS
For Girls Should Be Thick
This Winter, Says
Doctor.
BEWARE LACE WORK!
Says Cruel Men in Stuffy
Offices Force Peek-a-boo
Habits.
LACE WORK!

If the girls wear open lace work
stockings, georgette waists. and
altogether flimsy habilment to
work, the men are to blame. DR..
Evelyn Mitchell. physician and 30
cial worker. says many girls have
confided to her at her office.
1.-THE girls tell me that the men
keep the Offices 30 hot during the
winter that It 10 necessary to wear
very thin clothes. ! have asked
the girls who come to my office
why they dress SO thinly and that
was their reply. And how the men
hate fresh air.
IT myself have gone into offices
during the winter. Well, you could
cut the air with a knife the smoke
il So thick. Frequently the tenn
perature OF an office Is so degrees.
Why. that Is almost as hot as the
Sahara Desert. The temperature
should only be IS degrees.
80 now pleAse--if the men want
more business-like clothes on girls
during office hours. let them take
heed, and have a little ventilation
in the office. :,
while / am on the subject l
would like to warn the girls against
wearing these open lace work SILK
stockings during the winter. II
they don't want to catch their
death OF cold, get the flu and pneu-
monia-
IT would advise them II they must
wear the hose and be in style to don
two pair Of stockings. Wear
pair Of thick hose under the open
lace stockings. That 10 senAole
and at the same time stylish.
AS for these satin slippers with
French heels they are Impossible.
Flat heels and low slippers are all
right. Many girls complaining OF
rheumatism Of the knee have only
an affectauon caused BY high
heels"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
|0FF TOT GUARD
NEW US: HEAD
U. S. Operators Leave for Ohio
To Protect President to
Be Named Today.

Miles c. McCahill, well-known
Secret Service man in Washington,
was today designated by Chief W.
H. Moran, to have charge OF the de-
tail of bodyguards to protect tho
President-elect. He will have with
him the pick of operatives.
MUST PROTECT WINNER.
Even before the successful Presi-
Dental candidate takes office he has
about him a Secret Service squad to
protect him from cranks and other
, individuals who may be pests or
actually dangerous.
The Secret Service men are going
to Ohio tonight, and will be ready to
give the protection necessary to
either Governor Cox or Senator Hard =
ing. Joseph Murphy, assistant chief
of the Secret Service. whose home Is
at Columbus. where he votes. is ION
the job" now. and will arrange the
details tonight.
1t is to the credit OF Mr.. McCahill
that he was selected to head the de.
tail. He is zone OF the best" men in
the service. Long before the United
States went into the war MAC" and
Bib Nye did most effective work.
and afterward the. pair had informa-
ton that was Invaluable to the allies.
They were on the details Of all the
foreign missions, and since Mac
was one of the operatives who work ed
up the case against the conspiracy to
rob soldiers.
Necessarily, the names of the other
Secret Service men to protect the
President-elect must be unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
REPORT ONPAY
IGNORED
Department Heads Proceed o
Own Initiative, Confident Re-
classification Faces Delay.

Redistribution may be forced into
a pocket and blind alley at tbs
coming short session OF Congress
That the heads OF the Department.
fear that II may be long delayed L.
shown by their policy OF framinG
their own programs with reference
to salary. increases for the civil
service personnel In their jurisdic'
lions.
The Treasury. Agriculture, and
Interior departments are not COINS
to walt for Congressional action
upon Redistribution for relief for
their employees. Their public an
nouncements already show that they
are going to fight their own battles
There is every evidence that the
departmental estimates will be
pressed to the attention of Congress
without reference to the activities OF
any Of the groups and organizations
nghting for reclsssincation.
FEEL IT WILL FAIL.
There Is a tendency on the part OF
departmental officials to feel that re-
classification has fallen into a bog
OWtnB 70 tnc uooHeo""'h' Wv
Jones bill and the conflict that ID
coming between the Federal Em-
ployes' Union and the Bureau or Ell.
ficiency over the measures that Will
succeed It: In many quarters II II
frankly asserted that no reclassihca-
ton measure can succeed that does
not have the support OF the Federal
Employees Union. and yet II Ii rec
ognized that the opposition OF the
Bureau OF Efficiency and other
agencies will be sufficient to prevent
any Congressional action unless some
agreement can be reached.
WILL TAKE UP BONUS.
There is no doubt. however. that
the question OF eliminating thu
S24o bonus, which was originally
contemplated as a war measure. and
providing some form of permanent
salary increases for the entire civil
service personnel will be taken up
at the short session By the Appro'
priations Committee and given pro-
tracted consideration. All of the
Cabinet members are going to make
an intensive drive to this end. lr
fact, there will be protracted con
sideration of the entire civil serv-
ice situation between December and
March 4, d. though the prospect OF
actual legislation is slender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02

The inherent weakness OF material
philosophy 10 that like matter IL has
mitations-needs a resting place.
he continued. 1T can never explain,
for example. how man cam think
OF one dollar and at the same time
know himself as thinking thus OF one
dollar, for matter never functions that
way.
"a far greater than Edison has an.
swered your question for humanity,
for. in the words OF 81. John. Jesus
Is the Light that enlightensth every
man that cometh into the worid.'"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
OWNERS LOSE
RENT. SUITS
Landlords Denied Possession OF
Apartments at Toddy's Com
mission Hearing.

The District Rent Commission this
morning denied eight landlords pos
session Of their property. Each was
refused possession on the grounds
OF the insufficiency Of the notice 70
vacate served upon the tenant, In
that the landlords could not show
that they wanted the property for
their own possession or to rebuild,
the only two valid reasons under the
Ball rent act.
SETS FAIR RENTALS.
The commission handed down ten
determinations. in seven of which fair
rental values were set. All but two
of these cases also involved q posses
sion dispute.
Such cases have been growing in
numbers recently, the landlords seek :
ing to dispossess tenants who refuse
to meet increased rentals asked.
The following cases were deter-
mined by the commission:
The com mission refused to allow a
rental Of $50 in the case OF W. r.
Stewart against J. Benson Thomas
for apartment 4, The Westover, .ool
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest. the
present Tentdl 10 <cO obN wv
sion set SAL. so as fair amount.
In the case of Mrs. Margaret Tyne
against the II. II. Howenstein COM
pany, the commission permitted a $3l
rental to be increased to $3.50 Tor
apartment 800, 21O8 F street north
west. The landlord asked 500.
TENNYsON TENANTS WIN.
In four cases of tenants in the
Tennyson Apartments. 1913 twenty
second street northwest, fled against
George w. Linkins. the commission
act the following rentals: Apart
ment 5, occupied by Mrs. Archie
Auran. $37. so. the present rental be-
ing S27.5O, and $45 being asked;
apartment I. occupied by Luetta Nj.
wilmer. S35. the present rental be-
ing $40. and S45 asked; apartment 3.
occupied by Fred Godde, $3o; the
present rental being $50. and asked
s45 asked. In each of these cases. TO-
eether with apartment 2, occupied b.
n r. Dugan. the defendant has re-
fused possession.
In the case Of William l.. Mills
against T.. M Hogge Company, inc''
the commission decided that the pres
emit rental Of 3l5 was a fair amount
for 652 + street southeast. The &c
PENDANT was denied possession.
The defendant was refued posses
sion Of apartment Z. $50 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest. in the case OF
Richard +. Wexford against EDWARD
T. Schwartz, Inc.
Possession was also denied the oe-
PENDANT Of apartment 25, the Cham
plain, 1924 X street northwest in
IN, case of w. s. Wodford against
Moore IL. Hill. InG In the case or
Fannie e. Smith against George W.
Linkins. the commission set $40 as
fair rental for Ave rooms on the third
floor OF 1913 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The present rental Is
Sa5.5O and S55 was asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
WAGE BOARD HEAD
RAPS UNION STAND
James Easby.Smith Says Con-
ference Won't Be Swayed
By Labor Bodies.

James Easby-Smith, chairman OF
the District minimum wage board
conference on wages of women
and girl laundry workers. yester-
day afternoon declared the confer.
ence would in no way be Influenced
by labor unions.
Il wish. to state that i resent
attempts OF labor unions to interfere
in this conference" he declared AZ
a conference meeting yesterday. DUP
ing a discussion with Luther ".
Steward. president OF the Natiohai
Federal Employees Union.
"This Is not matter which con-
Germs labor unions
The conference also denied that the
racial question was entering into any
Of the decisions regarding the wages
to be paid workers in any industry.
A letter from the National Fedora
Cmployes' Union intimating that the
union did not believe the conference
was interpreting the fundamental
principles Of the minimum wage law
was read.
81 don't feel that the arguments or
statements presented in this letter,
said Mr.. Easby-Smith. represent the
sentiment of the public. do not be-
lieye the public would support such
charges against this conference. This
letter is not composed of fact. but OF
Argument. The persons who wrote 1t
knew that It was improper to pre-
sent IL to this conference"
Representatives OF the employees
heartily Endorsed Mr.. Easby-Smith's
statement.
The letter from the Federal En-
ployes' Union indicated that organl.
cation believed the racial question
was entering into the decisions of
the wage conferences. This was de-
MED alphabetically by Easily Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
PARTIES
FOR RETURNS
Washington Residents viii Get
Result Without Inconvenience
Through Times Service.

All Washington was on lis tiptoes
today In anticipation OF the results
OF the election, and throughout the
city parties were being planned that
savored very much of the New Year
Eve watch parties. This ID the hrst
time In the history Of Presidential
elections that the watch party form
OF hearing the returns was posi-
BILE. Heretofore, to hear returns II
was necessary TO go downtown In
front Of the newspaper ofAcss or TO
q club where the returns were being
received.
SIGNALS TELL RESULT.
This year. through the efforts Of
The Times, signals will be shown In
all parts OF the city. which will an
veniences of long standing outdoors
will not be necessary.
Tho principal feature OF the an
nouncements will be the airplanes
from Boiling Field. As soon az the
result 10 known ships will leave Boil
Ing Field with wing tip flares, which
Will be visible for many miles. n
Senator Harding Is elected the air
planes will show red flares, which
will last little more than q minute.
These flares will be set OF at inter-
vals for about half an hour. II Gov
ernor Cox Is elected white mares will
be used.
For the benefit OF those along the
river front the fireboat will announce
the result. Short blasts on the siren
whistle will denote Cox is elected and
long blasts will mean that Harding
has been the victor. Other boats
along the river front are expected To
take up the call and carry It aionE as
Ia as Georgetown. where factories
will re-echo the announcement.
Another feature the announce
ments will be the placing OF green
lights or the flsgpoles OF the high
office buildings, hotels, and apart
ment houses IL Harding Is elected and
white lights If Cox Is elected.
LIGHT ON MONUMENT.
For the beneft Of those living near
the departments and those who are
living on the heights can obtain a
view of the Monument. the manage
ment OF the Hotel Powhatan has ar
ranged to throw the light OF its pow.
,erful searchlight on the Monument IL
Harding Is elected and to throw it
up into the air through the American
flag II Cox Is elected.
Nearly all the theaters in the city
with give midnight performances, sspe-
,cialiy the motion picture houses. In
the clubs arrangements have been
made with the telegraph companies
to get. the returns on special wires.
and in all the Government depart
ments private wires will furnish re-
turns for the officials.
The police arrangements for the
handling of the big crowd have been
completed and shortly after o'clock
the reserves from the several pre-
cincts will be sent to the downtown
section to help keep traffic moving
and the crowd orderly. From Tenth
to Fourteenth streets, on Pennsy'-
vania avenue and for one block north
and south, traffic will be stopped and
only the street cars permitted to
pass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
.JAUNT TO WEDDING
IN U.s.. AEROP[ANES
Filters From Three Fields See
Comrade Married in
Philadelphia.

In these days Of pep and speed,
army aviators find motor cars and
railroad trains too slow for travelling
from city to city. This was demon
strated yesterday, when airmen from
three flying fields leaped into their
planes and flew to Philadelphia to
witness the wedding of one OF their
comrades.
The occasion was the marriage of
Lieut.. Harold A. McGinnis. of the
apartments, stationed at
the army air service station at Boil
ing Field. and Miss Katherine Cliff
ford Durham, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Fletcher Durham. and
a niece of Israel w. Durh am, at .one
time a Philadelphia political leader.
The wedding took place at the
home of the brides aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip II. johnson. the
Rev. John D. Martin officiating.
Philadelphia was agog yesterday
morning when scores OF planes cir
cled the city, later landing on BUS
Teton Field. The airmen were from
Boiling Field, Washington; Langley
Field, Hampton, Va. and Mitchell
Field. Long Island. N. Y.
Among the airmen was Lieut.. Ross
G. kirkpatrick, one OF the four army
fliers. who recently returned to New
York. and who later visited to Wash .
ington after a record flight to Alaska.
Major Martin r. Scanlon, comma nd =
ing officer at Boiling Field, acted az
best man. The brides only attendant
was Miss Mildred Rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
Names Of D. {. &ackers,
Demand by Tank
. Corps Post Here

Resolutions demanding that the
war Department make public at
once the list OF so-cal'ed 'slackers
under the selective service act. for
the ID strict OF Columbia" were
ndonted last might by Tank Corps.
Post No. 10, American Legion, at n
meeting in the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms. Homer Building.
Frank J.. Peckhan. George r.
Frailey and other speakers at
tackled the War Department as be-
ing lax In refusing to make public
the "slacker" list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
JOKERS PLAY
! HALLOWEEN
TRICKS

. is the mysterious "soap art
who daubed grotesque and
site figures on the windshields
number of automobiles parked
le downtown streets last night
wing the theaters and hotels,
autoists found their cars had
marked with soap. Attempts
Lb of the figures only left
rs until the motorists got busy
wet cloths.
} police today declared they did
lelieved a soap fiend artist" is at
J but that the machines had
decorated" by one of the hun
OF merry makers who last
held a post Halloween celelSa-
pm historic Pennsylvania avenue
other downtown streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02

And I couldn't but wonder II II isn't
the city which has brought Edgar
Randolph Perrygo where he Is today.
couldn't but wonder IL Edgar had
stayed on the farm, where he was
born and to which his people seem so
surely to belong, things wouldn't have
been different.
Edgar doesn't look like the other
members Of the family--those who
have taken the witness stand for
him. Edgar wears silk shirts and
soft collars, fastened with q pin I'M
der the tie, and he wears his hair
combed back nicely from his fore
head. His nails look clean and his
clothes are pressed.
Edgar evidently has acquired
the hayseeds from his clothes.
BROTHER FINE CONTRAST.
Edgar's brother Clinton, who
testified as to certain peouliarities in
Edgar. wears q black flannel shirt,
with collar attached. And his trous-
ers bag at tho knees. and his hair
grows a little long around the ears.
and isn't parted in any particular
place.
And Clinton. who has stuck to
tuc SOIL, lakes tne stdnQ IN an eHOrt
to save the life OF Edgar. who
"yearned for the city
And Elmer Perrygo. who has spent
practically all his life filling the
ground feeding the cattle takes the
stand in an effort to save the life of
Edgar, who had grown tired Of the
country"
MOTHER DEFENDS HIM.
And Mrs. Rose Perrygo. who has
spent all Of her married life feeding
chickens and milking cows and cook
ing and washing and mending for a
brood Of children, leaves the brood
and comes into town to take the
stand for Edgar. who had grown
tired OF the country"
After all, one wonders. after re-
viewing the case. isn't 1t as much of
case Of the city against the coun-
try as 1t Is a case OF Edgar Perrygo
against the District of Columbia.
After all. one wonders. isn't 1T as
much q case Of oppressive progress
against rural contentment as any
thing else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
Perrygo Case Is Just
Old Battle of City Us.
Country, Says Writer
BY MARTHA WRIGHT.

1t would far cry, ordinarily from the fertile
fields Of Maryland truck farm to the crowded court
of criminal court So far it would seem, ordinarily, that
hardly would expect the hayscented atmosphere of
Maryland truck farm to sweep through the crowded court
of criminal court dispeing for brief second the
air of fed humidity created by the eager of morbid
curiosity seekers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
AMT QUIZ
AB|ES'DEATHS
hers Dispute Jury's Verdict
lIhat Infants Died OF
= Natural Causes.

/. s young mothers whose nine.
hh-old babies were found dead
Edsy morning in the children's
ii managed by Mrs. William
t.fidel at Thirty-sixth and New
Itreets, Mount Rainier, Nd. en-
tally declared today that they
!, 4t satisfied with the verdict an
!. Sed by q corUner's jury that
,jhfants died Of pneumonia.
10 INVESTIGATE FURTHER
By assert that they are going to
hiRate the matter further. They
hey cannot understand how the
s contracted pneumonia within
ky-four hours.
town OF Mount Rainier was
Represented at tho inquest last
which was conducted In a
accessory shop by Judge Rop'
Joyce. acting coroner. For an
before the time set for the
Ing of the inquest, the road In
4 OF the store was crowded with
5women and children.
mothers OF the dead babies ara
I'm their teens. They are Mrs.
Sheppard. 1871 Irving street
west, and Mrs. Evelyn M. Gil
pit Morgan street northwest.
kbands Of both young women arc
BIZ tho city. Mrs. Sheppard 10
byed in the Bureau OF Standards.
Mrs. Gilmore works in the Gen.
Bureau.
THREE TIMES WITH MILK.
Gscheidel testified. that she
Inc children with milk at D. .
hi o'clock Sunday night and
at 2 o'clock Monday morning.
other babies were being cared
All received the same kind OF
10 o'clock yesterday >moTnins.
Mrs. Gscheidel looked at the
Zen, sho found both dead. She
Idiately sent for DR.. Harry Nal
who lives in the neighborhood,
kelephoned the young mothers.
u young women testified they
/, for the children Saturday after
and took them to their homes.
II they were returnd Sunday
i both apparel to be happy and
Ihy.
], c. Ohlendorf and DR.. Nalley,
conducted the autopsy. said that
/, cir opinion both children died
{. well developed cases Of pneu-
/ NO SIGNS OF POISONING.
physicians said the contents OF
rtomachs were not examined. for.
/ said, If the milk had contained
\ h the symptoms would have
\ lapparent externally.
. hen we saw the condition of the
Il and chest cavities there was
one conclusion--that both chill
had died of pneumonia said DR..
Idorf.
coroner's jury. after deliberat-
hr some time. brought in a YER
bf death from natural causes.
bm not at all satisfied with the
ler's verdict" said Mrs. Gilmore.
lll have my own physician In
kate the death OF my baby"
! determination was echoed by
Sheppard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
BLIND ORGANISE LECTURES.

Dr. Adam Geibcl. the well-known
blind composer and organist or
philadelphia, gave lecture on the
STORY OF My Life" last night at
the Washington Missionary College,
in Takoma Park. This Is the second
time that DR.. Geibcl has lectured at
the Washington Missionary College.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
Bank to Give News Bulletins.

Arrangements have been made to
give returns of the election TO-
night. at the Industrial Savings Bank.
Pictures will also be exhibited for the
entertainment Of the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
Edison Troubled With
Han,let's Problem of
After Life, Says Judge

After all is said and DONE Thomas A. Edsons venture
into the realms of sprtualism, in the opinion of William
H. DeLacy former Judge of the Juvenile Court and promi
nent Catholic worker, is but paraphrase Hamlets
famous sayings To Sleep drea-aye, there's the rub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
DC. TEACHERS INSTITUTE
NAMES MEETING DATES

The teachers institute will be held
in Washington on January II and
March Is, II v'as announced at the
Franklin School today. On these two
days no school will be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
RED FOR HARDING,
WHITE FOR cox

Airplanes from Boiling Field
will announce the result 81 the
election tonight. II Harding In
elected = red flare will he used,
II Cox II elected q white flare
will be used. The flares will he
set off 1t Intervals, and last
about q minute and q half 10
that everyone In WashinGten
ana the nearby suburbs will be
clvcn the pesult a. soon a. II IL
known.
The airpIases will be far
nisked at the request OF The
wash'nGtsn Times and Will be
only one 81 many stunts ar
-anged by The Times to give
the District Of Columbia and
vtrsinia quick eleetis. returns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02

MORTON J. LUCHS, who was
ava last night chosen presi.
dent Of the Town and Country
Club at the annual meeting at
the Town House, 1908 Mills
road northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
Y. NJ. C. A. TO GET RETURNS.

Election returns will DO received
by special wire In the Young Mems
Christian Association this evening
from O'Clock until after midnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02

hILES c. McCAHILL, Secret
Service agent, who has
Zen detailed to head the body
bard of the next President
ect. He will 90 to Ohio to-
|ght and organize his guard
kr duty either ut Marion or
hyton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02

HIS MAP o~ how sss WIN handed The serno~ section Of the city to-
70 hs:r :ede. O. f.ansv.a .v ss 'pt street. w g sosSse
restricted The bow auo.ochns to Be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-02
wITHEltING CROSS FIRE.
CITY TURKS m BACKGROUND

And as I sat and looked at Edgar 7
couldn't but compare him with his
father and his mother and the brother
who took the stand In his defense.