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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
WOUNDED HERO WEEDS
PRETTY HELLO GIRL y
Walter Reed Romance Ends in Mar
rage of Miss TufO and
George H. Smith.

Forgive me, mother. I've married
a war hero. I'm happy. VIII see you
soon"
This telegram greatly alleviated
the feelings of distressed mother
who had worried over night when
her daughter failed to return home
Fl ON the Wardman Park Inn where
she was employed as a telephone
operator.
1t came from pretty Cecilia Del
Tufo, nineteen-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Del Tufo, 2404
Georgia avenue northwest, who on
February 10 was quietly married at
the hostess house of Walter Reed
Hospital to George Hobson Smith.
twenty-one years old, who lost leg
while with a Boston regiment at Cha
teau-Thierry
News of the marriage was kept
secret from friends Of the bride until
today when her mother exhibited the
telegram and a letter received from
the young couple, who are now at the
groom's home in Boston.
The marriage of Cecilia and the
war hero had it's inception at a NOV
ing picture theater. Smith called at
the Del Tufo home only three times.
He courted the young telephone
operator. told her of his experiences
with Pershing's forces. details of how
he lost his leg in battle and when he
proposed to her, she willingly con-
scented.
Married by Chaplain.
my mother does not want me to
marry a soldier, and ! better not tell
her." said the pretty telephone opei
ator.
Smith. infatuated with the pretty
girl, said they would be quietly mar
ried and he obtained marriage
license and took his fiance to the
Walter Reed Hospital where he wa
patient and succeeded in gettine
the Rev. Father J. w. Daily, Catholic
chaplain at the hospital, to marry
them.
Immediately after the ceremony
Smith took his bride to Union Sta.
ton where they caught a train for
Boston. Before leaving, however, the
bride sent the telegram to her mother.
telling her of her marriage and ask
ing for parental forgiveness.
Arriving in the Hub city, the bride
sent another telegram telling her
mother she would come to Washing
ton with her husband when the
weather was warm" and again stat
ing that she was happily married.
On the day that Cecilia was mar
ried. her mother feared she had met
with some mishap because she had
failed to come home. 1t was not until
she had received the telegram that
Mrs. Del Tufo knew of the marriage
| of her daughter.
The following day she received a
letter from Father Daily, chaplain OF
Walter Reed Hospital, telling that
he had married the couple and stating
81 did not know the young man very
well, but the Catholic ladies at the
hostess house spoke very highly OF
| him. Cecilia was willing to acauaint
you with her intention to marry the
young man because she knew that
you and her father were opposed 70
her marrying a soldier" Father
Daily closed the letter by saying that
he felt the couple would be happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
soc TIP COSTS
HIM $15OOJO
Pullman Attache Holds Back
Lower Berth for "Bribe."
Dropped From Payroll.

A 50-cent bride for accommodate
Ing a train passenger with q lower
berth yesterday cost a ticket seller OF
the Pullman Company at Union sta
ton a job which paid him a salary
OF 1928 a month.
The particular ticket seller had de-
clined to sell the lower berth to other
patrons who had offered to pay the
regular price, but when officials
learned that later on he sold the
berth for a tip. they Immediately
dropped him from the payroll.
This Is not the first ticket seller
to lose his Job with the Pullman com
pany for accepting gratuities in the
sale of parlor seats and berths. Dur
ing the past month, three other en-
ployes have been discharged for the
same reason. and during the year an
average of eight were dropped for &C
cepting brides.
The Pullman Company has estAb-
lished a policy under which a pas
senger. while permitted to tip the
porter for shining his shoes or brush
in ghis hat or clothes, cannot hand
the ticket seller or conductor q tip
for obtaining a chair or berth for
him.
A young and pretty woman was
inquiring for a berth on a late train
for New York last night and when
told none was left, she offered the
ticket seller 81 extra for a berth. "You
surely will find one for me-" she said.
as she gave him a smile.
Nothing doing. lady" said the tick
ct seller. i've got a wife and two
children to support. II / accepted
your tip / would lose my job" She
rode to New York in q coach.
A Pullman Company official this
morning declared that the order pro-
hibiting ticket sellers and conductors
of Pullman cars from accepting graf
uities was to be rigidly enforced.
Patrons of Pullman cars are to be
accommodated as long as we have
chairs and berths vacant" he said.
"but we will not tolerate any Of our
ticket sellers or car conductors hold
ing back berths in order that they
may set an extra price on q ticket
This policy has been adopted In
the interest of public service. Each
patron Of the company should have
an equal opportunity to buy a berth
or a seat in a parlor car. When ticket
agents and conductors hold out tick
cts for a price above the regular
charge they will be dropped from our
payrolls."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
CHEAPER SUGAR IN
CAPITAL PREDICTED
Grocers See Early Drop to Is.
II Cents-Supply Is Very
Short Here.

Washington grocers today predict"
ed that the price OF sugar would drop
to within is and IT cents a pound In
the Capital within the next two or
three weeks. Pure graduated sugar
now is selling In washington at
prices ranging from IS to 70 cents
Because OF the crippling OF train
service during the past week around
New York due to the heavy snow
storms, dealers in Washington have
been unable to get more than one
fifth OF the amount Of sugar needed
for their customers.
The manager OF one OF washing
toms leading grocery companies,
phich runs a chain of stores. stated
this morning his company not
have any sugar, but that large
quantity was expected in few days
from New York.
sugar will remain At not less than
is cents pound during the sum-
mer,s said the official. This price
will have to be charged because OF
the Increased cost Of the commodity
in it's production at Cuba. However,
indications are that the present pre-
yailing price OF IS and 20 cents
pound In Washington will be reduced
several cents on a pound"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
WINS RIGHT TO
PUT UP RENT
Munsey Trust Company Gets
Favorable Ruling From Dis
trict Commission.

A 80 per cent increase in rent was
allowed by the District rent comhis-
sion this morning in the case OF the
Munsey Trust Company. trustee lot
the estate of James Carroll, complain
ant, against Mrs. Margaret Hawkins,
on the property at 1433 CLIFTON street
northwest
This is one of the few rent disputes
thus far determined by the commits
sion. Opinions handed down nave
had to do principally with possession
issues The majority OF opinions up
TO this time have been in favor OF
landlords.
The commission this morning an
nounced it's determination In ten cases
heard during the past week. a as
Fenting opinion IL NOtod In the case
OF Joseph Ferrero against four or mis-
tenants for possession or FOUR
teen. street Properly. Co0hlls 'her
Guy Mason did not sign the maj DO
cree.
In the case Of the Munsey Trust
COMPANY against Mrs. Hawkins, the
commission decided that the present
rental of $50 per month Is "unfair
and unreasonable under the terms
and conditions shown by the evidence,
and the request for SIS rental Is here
by approved"
The contention OF the complainant
was that a $50 rental incurred a loss
on the investment on the property. IL
was further maintained that other
properties in that neighborhood rent
ed at very much higher figure.
Mrs. Hawkins declared that she had
voluntarily offered to accept a 10
per cent rental increase, and that lat
CT she was willing to agree to a 70
per cent advance. which offer, she
stated, was refused by the complain
ant with the statement that only a
80 per cent increase would be con
sidered.
In the case of Alfred Selinger
against Mrs e. H. Hern. involving
property at I'll Eye street northwest,
the commission refused a request to
increase the rent and decided that "a
fair rental was and Is $50 per month
The complainant had sought an in
crease on the ground of a higher cost
of coal and maintenance of the prop
erty.
>. The commission approved the appli-
cation Of Joseph Ferrero for posses
Zion of property at TIT A, 71Sh and
72l Fourteenth street northwest, oc-
cupied respectively by Mike Athan
and Peter Wells, Joseph Venezlana
and Lewis Harris. Mr.. Mason's re-
fusal to agree with this decision was
not stated.
Tho following other cases were de-
, 1crmined:
Catherine 3. Mullins against James
Dickinson, 1909 Seventeenth street
street northwest demand for pos
session for occupancy by complainant
was not made In good faith. and COM
plant is therefore dismissed
Mary Z. Boland against Daniel A.
Miller, apartment at 1850 Girard street
northwest, Same determination as in
preceding case.
Mary G. Hamill against James H
whiting, GIT Seventh street north
west, complainant is bona fda owner
and the demand for possession Of the
second floor was made in good faith
and is hereby granted"
C. B. Leikweg against Dudley s.
Lawrence, 102 Fifteenth street north
east, the demand for possession is APP
proved.
Elizabeth NJ. Byers against L. w
Carver, 1718 Newton street northwest
possession for occupancy by complain
ant approved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
Washington Bank Deposits Show
Increase In Quarter

deposits Washington banks and trust companies on Feb
1920 slightly than the deposits at the end OF
Washington banking institutions notified today by the
Comptroller the Currency submit statement as to their stand
February While the reports show
those of months the total deposits
will aggregate approximately those at the end OF 1919
the small Taken by groups
companies while the savings banks and the ma
tional banks had small gains
carrying large accounts reported that
they would have been able to
show large gains.
While deposits of bank general indicative OF
the standing institution the deposits day. taken
be misleading, it pointed out
banks Of Washington show steady and whole
growth growth being characteristic OF
outlying sections Of the business
district
The banks reporting today their deposits
follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
S25O,OOO IS GIVEN FOR
NEGRO MEDICAL TRAINING

At its meeting, held in New York
city, Thursday, February %, the Gen
eral Education Board, founded by
John d. Rockefeller. appropriated
$3.50. 900 toward an endowment fund
of at least $500, 900 to be used by
Howard University for medical educa-
ton. 1.-The income from the appropria-
ton to be made available pending
completion OF the full amount"
The Howard University Medical
School is the only Class A medical in
stitution for the training of negro
physicians. dentists, and pharmacists
in the country.
It's students have free access for
instruction to Freedmen's Hospital.
supported by the Government, which
is the largest and most important
hospital for negroes in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
WOMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB
GETS DISTRICT CHARTER

A charter for the Pioneer Women's
Athletic Club of Washington, a branch
of the New York organization. was
taken out in this city yesterday with
the following incorporators: Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, Mrs. Dwight r.. Ryer-
son, Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, head OF
the International Bureau of Informa-
ton of Women's Activities: Mrs
Mary Kincaid. chairman OF the Demo
cratic women's committee: Mrs. John
II. Duffy, Mrs. Jeanette s. b. Anthony
and Mrs. ]. F. Allen. The active work
OF permanently organizing the club
will begin at once,
The organization plans for
$500, 900 city clubhouse, containing a
gymnasium and accessory rooms and
perhaps sleeping chambers and later
on a country club OF the same outlay
The membership will be about 1000
Courses in every branch OF athletic
activities will be started at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
ADM. BENSON NOMINATED.

President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the nomination OF Admiral
william s. Benson, retired. to be a
of the United States Shipping
Board. Benson is the new chairman,
John Barton Payne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03

Congressman Wood predicted a
Showdown" on the bonus question
in the House this afternoon or tomor.
row, the latest, when the provision is
reached in consideration of the leg
islative measure.
While advocates for the increased
bonus are planning to press their
point, Chairman Mapes Of the District
Committee, intends to fight for the
adoption of an amendment to restore
the $240 bonus taken away from the
fremen and policemen.
Congressman Wood was emphatic
today in his stand against the increas-
ed bonus for civilian employees de-
manded by the employees union. He
declared If its advocates insist assert
ing their fight, a point of order would
be against the amendment to knock
1t out entirely.
Double Bonus Unjust.
ITO double the bonus by giving the
Federal employees in the District an
additional s240," said Congressman
Wood, ais just like throwing that
much pork into the bill. 1t is not just
and it never will be granted.
"If the employees are not careful
they will kill the goose that lays the
golden egg. There are grounds of
justice for the $40 war bonus, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03

(ECELIA DEL TUFO,
~ "hello girl" at Ward
man Park Inn, who mar
ried George H. Smith, one
legged hero Of Chateau
Thiery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
Civilian Bonus Demand
DeathtoGolden Goose
SAYS Chairman Wood

A warning to the National Federation of Federal EN-
ployes that they will l the goose that lays the golden
egg if they insisted upon $3.50 bonus for civilian
ployes of the Government service given today by Con
gresham Wood of Indiana in charge of the legislative
preparation bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
PARTY FOR AVIATORS
LEAVING AIR SERVICE

An informal ball will be given on
Thursday evening next at Boiling
Field for the 100 men who will leave
the air service during the month Of
March. The affair is under the au-
spices OF the Second Air Squadron.
During the intermission, there will
be one-act play, breaking Into
Service" staged by members of the
squadron. The play will depict a
DAYS routine ~ an sir station
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
ARREST BOY FOR THEFT
OF 500 LIBERTY BONr

sylvester Undley colored hfteen
years old. the Cameron apartment,
was arrested last night by Detectives
Beckley and Jackson, charged with
having stolen 800 In Liberty Bonds
from Mrs. Gabrielle Drake, who also
ives in the Cameron. Undley was
located in Steelton, Pa.
According to the police, Undley sold
tho bonds for SIS. He will be given
n b~er,np IN noiicc court tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
Iumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the a,king at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-03
Predicts Showdown Today.

there is certainly no reason to war
rant an increase bonus over that
amount"
Despite the gentlemans agreement
vote in the House and in the
House District Committee that
the policemen and firemen would
be given the $40 bonus in addition to
their increased pay Congressman
Wood was firm in his position today
the bonus.
the increased pay that is coming to
them" he said. "Mr. Mapes may try
to press his point, but do not believe
the House will vote with him, having
already given them a very generous
increase"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-20
Plans for Cuban Loan
Here Believed Approved
President of the Bank of Cuba
Says Consent for Issue Has
Been Obtained

News from Washington yesterday
that tentative plans had been made for
relieving the acute financial situation
in Cuba arising out of the collapse Of
the speculation in sugar resulted in
frmer tone in the sugar market here
b. Fl. Howell, Sons e. Co. advanced tho
price of refined sugar from II cents 70
II cents. ~
w. A. Merchant, president of the
Bank of Cuba, on his return from The
Washington conference of sugar men
and bankers, said: "It is necessary for
all bond issues of the Cuban govern
ment to be approved by the United
states, and this approval has been OBJ
tanned. The only further action neces-
sary IS to arrange the details with the
Cuban government. Indications are that
about $50,000,000 will be f1oated in
America by the Cuban government. the
funds to take care of sugars now in
stock and to function as revolving
credit fund against the crop next wears
BANKERS interested in the proposed
loan for aiding Cuba intimated that.
while they might make temporary ad-
vances to the Cuban government, in the
end the burden of the financing would
have to be borne by American invest
New-York tribune., 1920-10-20
By w. Fl. Truesdalc

ffes'dent Of the Delamare. Lacka-
"o""o d Western Railroad Co.
Forward looking" is a popular and
comprehensive expression current in
'hese Gays of reconstruction, which we
'hlnk is particularly applicable to the
railway problem confronting the coun-
Try To-day, and must undoubtedly be
the guiding and directing motive Of
1nose IN executive charge of our great
'ali"ay transportation companies rs
wen as the spirit that should inspire
~ .he rank and file of those serving under
'hem' II the service desired and ex-
peg,eo or the railways is to be realized.
Inc hrst and foremost policy to be
anausurateo Is tor the railways to so
organize and coordinate their activities
as to get the greatest and most efti-
cient use of the more or less crippled
and inadequate equipment and other
4Aclitles which were turned back to
trem SIX months ago. They have not
thus far been able to do this, chiefly
by reason of the strikes that were in
augurated about April last, and have
continued, with more or less vigor and
lVlholctlveness, ever since. The rail-
way employees generally have also
'i"SA uiSaueCttu during all tnlS
perlod, due to their wage matters
which were recently settled to their
1alr satisfaction by the Labor Board.
Necessity of Providing Fuel
The railway executives, in co0pera-
ton with the Interstate Commerce
commission. have taken unusual and
effective steps to get the greatest serv-
ice possible from the facilities they
have, and present indications are that
very satisfactory results will be &C
comphshed thereby.
ihe prime and urgent necessity of
furnishing fuel to those sections of
the country located most remote from
the mining districts is, very properly
receiving first attention, and so far
with satisfactory results
In pursuance, also, of the Same mol
icy, unusual efforts and measures have
been inaugurated to interest the ship
pefs and receivers of freight in loading
cars to their capacity and in unload
ing cars and releasing them at their
Gestinatlons with greater dispatch.
lhey have, as q rule, found the ship
ping public appreciative of the neces-
slty of doing this, as also coopera-
tive IN carrying out this policy.
The railways themselves. as a BODY
and individually. have organized to pet
better movement of their freight
equipment, i. e., greater average
movement IN miles per car per day. as
also to reduce the average daily num-
Der OF bad order, unserviceable freight
cars on hand awaiting repairs; and in
accomplishing the latter they have also
taken steps to secure to the owners of
freight cars the early return thereof,
New-York tribune., 1920-10-20

than the transportation requirements
of our people. ali easily traceable back
to the same causes
1t is sincerely to be hoped that with
these widespread conditions, which it
must be conceded exist the country
over, if not the world over, it will not
be expected that those in charge of our
railways will accomplish superhuman
tasks during the reconstruction period
through which we are passing. and
that their failure in meeting these ex-
pectations will not result in hasty and
ill-considered action in the direction
urged by certain extremists and radi-
calls whose views and aims have been
exploited widely during the last wear
or SO.
1t is sincerely believed that the rail-
ways of the country, given a reason
able and fair show under private man
agement can and will, as in the last
sixty years, work out the transporta-
tion problems and perform the service
required to the satisfaction of our
people as whole.
Copyright 1920. by the Mcclure Newa
paper Syndicate)
(This is the ninth of a series Of tuelre
articles on transportation problems bu
railroad presidents and chairn1en. w
II. Williams, chairman Of the board Of
directors of the Wabash Railwnu Conn.,
pony, in the tenth article tomorrow. avilI
discuss financing future rail,Uuu depelon-
mentS.-FinGncinl Edit0r)
New-York tribune., 1920-10-20
Efficiency First Rail Policy
No'o, Says Lacka,ua,,na Head
executives in Cooperation With Interstate Com
%erce commission, Have Taken Steps to Get
greatest Service Possible From Limited Facilities
they having been widely scattered all
over the country during Federal con-

they having been widely scattered all
over the country during Federal con-
troll.
To Get New Freight Cars
The several efforts being made, as
above stated, it is believed will, if sue
cessful, result in the railways securing
the equivalent of between two and
three hundred thousand freight cars.
thereby going long way toward pro-
vldlng the equipment required for the
movement of the great crops now ma
turing. as also the large miscellaneous
tramc which the great prosperity of
the country generally promises for the
railways in the immediate future.
The working out of the bigger.
broader and by far the more important
FEATURES of the railroad problem must
necessarily be deferred until the re-
SUITS OF the recent advance in rates
ana the increase in wages, cost of fuel
ana other materials and supplies used
IN large quantities are developed. in
order that it may be determined what
the financial strength and ability of
the different railways and systems are
thus shown to be-
The credit of the railways as a
iid"es'ioHaOiy Deen great
~ strengthened and bulwarked by the
transportation act and the roljcv Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
as indicated by its recent action in
increasing the standard rates on all
classes Of traffic. The change in the
a1titude of Congress, the legislatures.
inc commissions, the press and tho
ee,conomic writer's and experts toward
u,h;. une railways, and the appreciation
~h1cn seems to be almost universal. of
Lne TACT that the railways in the pa st
lave not mad the treatment they de-
S' Sselveo' are most encouraging and
them in the future.
Financing Formidable Task
Larger and more modern fac;1;+;o,
ana additional equipment of all kinds
WIZ without doubt be required for the
prompt and proper handling of the
countrys transportation service. and
must must be provided on a liberal seals
Inc necessary financing for this is q
formidable task which should not bc
tuhderestlmated, especially in view OF
exe ldcc that Investments in all kinds
.! pubiic utilities have become badly
.oisscredlted, owing to the unjust atti,
. vuae "nlcn many of the public bodies
oe ~ ~ WIN 1ne control and regulation
them 0"" 'o"alo
me cost of new facilities and eouin-
lleht l,t at the present time is two or
1iiee Lines more than five or six wears
aso' Inc cost of everything entering
lh'o the construction, maintenance and
operation of the railways is on hirhlv
lnnated basis. The all-important oues.
tloh to the railway managements in