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The Washington times., 1920-09-19
VETSASK NEW
CABINET POST
Convention Ends, Urging Secre-
tary for War Risk, Vocational,
and Public Health Service.

Without taking any action on the
question OF a bonus for men who
served in the world war. the annual
convention of the Veterans OF Soreisn
Wars came to close here yesterday.
Detroit was selected as the place
Tor the next annual convention.
The convention In its closing ses-
sion adopted a resolution recommend
ing that the work OF the War Risk
Insurance Bureau. the Vocational
Educational Board and the Publie
Health Service be combined and placed
under the authority OF a single Cabi-
net officer
Decrying any attempts to make sol
dier relief "a plaything Of politics.
the convention ordered the national
Officers to obtain expressions In writ
Ing from all Presidential candidates
promising to keep relief work out OF
politics.
A motion expressing sympathy for
Ireland was adopted. No action was
taken on proposal for a protest
against prohibition.
The convention rejected resolu-
tion authorizing membership for
III TIE
President Wilson yesterday re-
ceived a delegation from the conven-
tion, and through them expressed his
thanks To the men Who have served
their country in foreign wars.
Capt. Robert Woodside, commander
in-chief, announced the following ap-
pointments: Adjutant general. X. w.
Elton. Pittsburgh; patriotic instructor
Major s. J. Smith: national historian,
J. /. Billman, Kansas City; sergeant
at-arms. Arthur j. Lake. Providence.
Veterans, by a large majority. re-
jected a resolution which complained
OF the manner in which the prohibit
ton amendment was passed and
which sought to prevent the adoption
In future of any amendments while
the country Is at war.
The encampment urged the follow
ing legislation upon Congress:
Extension of the vocational rehabil-
itation act to all men discharged
from the military or naval service
with disabilities traceable to such
service.
Repeal of section 3 OF the voca-
tional vocational training act and
provision for training all men who
have been honorably discharged with
disabilities due to service. these men
to receive maintenance pay.
Amendment of the vocational train
ing act to provide vocational training
with maintenance TO widow and or
orphans of men killed In service. or
who have subsequently died as the
result of disease or injury suffered in
service.
Provision to train all American citi-
zens disabled while serving in any
of the allied armies.
Provision for 100000 revolving
fund for making loans to men who
enter training under the Federal
board.
Provision for the payment of 500
month to all men under training
under the rehabilitation act plus ad-
ditional sums now authorized for
maintenance OF dependents.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
CITY CLUB PLANS
FOR BUSY SEASON
Many Social Events on Program
for Fall and Winter, with
Civic Groups Active.

An extensive program OF social and
civic activities for the fall and win
ter season is being drawn up by Of
ficials of the City Club. In addition
to the weekly forum luncheons, there
will be general meetings each month,
meetings of civic groups and numer-
Gus social events.
The entertainment committee, Of
which Harry S. Evans is chairman. is
at work on an interesting series OF
social events. Two big events have
been definitely arranged and have re-
ceived the Endorsement of the club s
board of governors.
The club will hold a musicale and
dance next month for members and
their ladies only in the ballroom OF
one Of the large hotels. There will
be special features and punch bowl
service during the dancing. The club
will also hold STAFF entertainment
and smoker for members only late in
November or early in December, at
one of the big hotels.
The first of the monthly meetings.
which will be in addition to the social
events, probably will be held during
the second week in October. Each
meeting will be addressed by person
OF prominence on timely subject.
All of the clubs civic groups are
expected to be in full operation with
IN the next two weeks. The Public
Health Group, the seventh of the
activities groups to get under way
will organize at the clubhouse. Far
ragut Square. at 5 o'clock Tuesday
evening. Emile Berliner. the inven
tor. is chairman of the groups or
gsnization committee, and will pre-
side.
The Public Utilities Group will meet
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening at the
clubhouse. Francis r. Weller, chair
man. will preside. An address will be
delivered by public utilities expert
A meeting of the chairmen of all
club committees and civic groups will
be held at o'clock Tuesday evening,
September IS at the clubhouse to dis
cuss plans for a busy fall and winter
season at the club. J. A. Whitfield
president OF the club. will preside.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
HOUSE
YARD AS|CHT'
Next First Lady Of Land Faces
Regular Cleanup OF
South Side Lot.

IL is an almost infallible custom
as any real estate agent will tell you
that when tenants are getting ready
to vacate a certain house they sort OF
let things rock along. and aren't as
particular about making repairs and
Keeping things In order'as they might
be.
4 That the custom Is not confined to
the proletarist one will be convinced
by q peep over the tall hedge that
borders the White House on the south
side.
As one visitor to Washington re-
Gently put II. "The Presidents back
yard is a sight"
And unless certain minor repairs
are made and a general cleaning
fnstituted, the next First Lady OF the
Land" will md she's going TO have
har hands full getting that backyard
cleaned up.
, Wire fences have fallen from their
supports and are hanging in inelegant
disarray over the place. The rain has
washed the gravel walks away In
many places. The tennis courts,
which have not been used very much
lately, show a dissheveled and un-
kempt condition. The grass in spots
is almost foot high, and in other
spots, where the White House sheep
have barbered around. 1t has been
pulled up by the roots.
And even the hedge over which you
will have to peep to verify this story
las been allowed to grow too tall and
is badly in need OF pruning.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
BEATEN INTO. DAzE,
. ROBBED BY z MEN
Chauffeur Left in Cemetery
After Losing Watch, Money
and Auto.

Struck on the head with a black
tack, w. Grayer Williams. a hacking
chauffeur, Of 1909 Second street north
west, was left in a dazed condition
near the grave of war hero in
Arlington Cemetery early today by
two robbers who stole his watch and
$40 and then drove of with his auto
mobile.
Upon recovering. Williams went to
the Emergency Hospital and had his
injuries treated and later reported
his experience to detectives at Police
Headquarters. He said he was en-
ployed by the two men at Union
station and was asked to drive them
to Fort Myer. Reaching the cemetery
the men. he reported, attacked and
dragged him into the cemetery.
williams gave the police q descrip-
tion Of the robbers, but up to noon
today they had not been captured
nor had his machine been found.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
.TAKECOMFORT
TO0VER3,0OO.
Red Cross Chapters in Variety
of Activities at Hospitals
in Past Month.

Excellent service was rendered by
the six divisions OF the comforts sec
tion OF the District OF Columbia Red
Cross chapter during the past month,
a total OF 3s20S patients In the hos
pitsls OF Washington having been en-
teftalned or comforted at various
times according TO the report OF ME-.
Ida NJ. Galloway. chairman, made pub
lie yesterday.
The FIRST division received twenty
six shawls, nineteen sweaters, four
teen comfort pillows, thirteen wash
cloths, ten pairs OF soS. nine bed side
bags. nine pairs OF bed side sox and
one afghan. The second division sent
weekly baskets OF comforts to the
following civilian hospitals: Proyi-
dence, st. Elizabeth's, Homeopathic
Emergency. Georgetown University,
tuberculosis and George Washington.
In all they distributed thirty-six
sweaters, thirty-two shawls, thirty
two beoside bags, eighty-four hospital
mag a.dnes, forty bound books, thirty
six wash cloths. thirty comfort pillows,
ten walking sticks, thirty pairs Of
bed sox and twelve crutch pads, a tc-
tai OF 34l articles.
VISITS TO HOSPITALS
The third division received 412 mag
azines and distributed 2s5 In addition
to fourteen books. nine OF which were
sent out. The fourth division coll
lected and distributed twenty-eight
garments. The NTH division made
eighteen visits TO ~. Elizabeths, Mt.
Alto, Providence. tuberculosis and
Casualty Hospitals and distributed
cigarettes. fruit, lemon drops. play
| ing cards, razors, razor blades. shaw
| ing brushes and soap.
The sixth division furnished enter
tainment, refreshments and prizes on
twenty-occasions to patients in the
District hospitals as follows:
August 2, st. Elizabeth's, 360 pa
tients open air party: 4th. Mt. Alto,
| SO patients at Colonial Beach: 9Th, st.
Elizabeth's, 720 patients at band con-
cert; 9th. same, 40 in training with
Federal board: 10th, Providence and
Casualty, 9S on houseboat party; 18th.
St. Elizabeth's, 100 war risk: 18th,
Mt. Alto. 120 public health service;
18th, st. Elizabeth's. 3G0 at Hitchcock
Hall; 18th, St. Elizabeth's, l2O of the
Federal Board; 18th, Providence and
Casualty. S6 at Chesapeake Beach;
18th, Shotts Alley Zoo park party for
children: 10Th. Mt. Alto, 100 p. h. s.;
goth, St. Elizabeth's, 500 at band con-
cert; 23rd, Mt. Alto, Providence and
Casualty. 50 at Colonial Beach; 23rd,
ST. Elizabeth's. 100 in training: Goth,
Tuberculosis, is; 2Ith, ST. Eliza abeths,
360, open air party: goth, st. Eliza
beth's, 100 in training: 31st. Provi-
dence and Casualty, g. on houseboat
party and 31st, Shotts' Alley Zoo
park party for children.
MEALS FURNISHED.
These patients were served with
ice cream and cake and 734 cooked
meals fere furnished on the outing
parties. The Shotts Alley parties for
children also were served with ice
cream and cake and prizes were given.
On these affairs the section ladies'
were equipped with n complete first
aid kit, which came in handy in the
treatment of seven OF the patients on
the boat trips. The women also
served as health aids on the outings.
The utmost care was exercised in the
purchase and preparation of food.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
MANY ENJOY FISHING
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

More than 300 fishing enthusiasts
are at Chesapeake Beach today on
the first of two Sunday fishing excur-
sions. Today's outing is under aus
pices of the Howard A. French Sport
ing Goods Company. OF 424 Ninth
street northwest. John J. Ernst Is In
charge of arrangements.
Trains left the District line at 915
and 10 a. m. and will leave the Beach
on return trips at ) and 5.f5 y. m.
A similar schedule will be in effect
next sunday. when the excursion will
be under auspices of the Potomac
Anglers Association. Trout weigh
ing between 8 and I pounds now arc
being caught in large numbers at tho
resort
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
D. c. WOMAN ESTABLISHES
MONTENEGRO ORPHANACE

The story OF a Washington woman.
Miss Helen King. of 3l02 . street
northwest, and the work she is doing
among the war orphans at Nranja,
has been given out by the Red Cross
headquarters here.
Miss King last year founded the
war orphanage at Nranja and had II
equipped from the stores of German
vessel which had been Abandoned in
q Montensgrin port at the time of the
armistice its entire cargo was
turned over to the Junior Red Cross.
There are more than thousand
homeless little Montenegrins In the
orphsnage. and they eat from spoons,
end soup bowls and plates, each bear
ing the craven image Of Field Mar
shal Won Hindenberg and his FAMILY
coat Of armS.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
Now Comes Season of Shifting
AS Hay Fever Gathers Victims
Pas Handkerchief Feels Like
Wet BIotter in His Hip
Pocket.

Nobuddy nose wut a timely stop-ic
this Is better'n the writer. Also the
Managing Editor nose it, the city
on the copy desk nose 1t too.
Despite the fact that scoops" are
daily occurrence. our Managing
Editor has tears in his eyes as big as
Irish potatoes. Our City Editor is
walking around stoop-shouldered, red
eyed and trying his best to pick a
fight with a bird on the copy desk
by the name of HAYS.
Why does he want to fight with
HAYS. You guessed it. Everybody
on the Stafr has Hay Fever. and our
City Editor swears Hays Grandpa in
vented IL to get even with some
revenue officers when the old bird
was caught running still in the
wilds OF West Virginia.
The Independent Order Of Snufflers
Is holding open-house and new mem
berx are joining by the hundreds
every day. Pas handkerchief feels
like a wet blotter in his hip pocket
and he thinks that Golden Rod and
Poison Ivy are twin sisters. II you
have a friend who has Joined the
Hay Fever mob, and want to please
him. give him a bunch of Golden Rod.
Federal judges all hold that this is
the best excuse in the world for
justificable homicide.
Grandpa has found out that lemon
extract. containing S5 per cent
alcohol, tastes better without the pie
and brother Charlie has used three
pint bottles of hair tonic in two days
Aspirin and whiskey are said to b.
good, but very few people like the
taste of aspirin. Doctors who have
taken out licenses to prescribe" with
the Internal Revenue Bureau are very
popular, not only with their patients,
but with brother practitioners. The
Internal Revenue Bureau says they
can't prescribe liz liquor for them
selves. so they do II for one anothei
Reciprocity is the word
The bird who got up the dictionary
also had It. aud murmuts 'snootfur
by saying:
of the mucous membrane of the eyes
and air passages. characterized by
its annual recurrence at the same
period in tho same person. manifest.
ing itself frst by itching, followed br
sneezing and runnings from the eyes
and the nose; some fever with pain
in the head and generally some
asthma, 1t has been known to occur
In early summer and autumn. Suf-
ferers sometime find relief by visiting
pine regions or the seashore."
For the best remedy for hay fever
sent TO the Sporting Editor. q prize OF
three slightly used handkerchiefs will
be given
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
AUTHORS TO APPEAR
IN MUSICAL SATIRE

The Founders Association OF the
Washington Thestcr Productions, Inc,
win meet Thursday evening in Studio
HALL, 1919 Connecticut avenue, to
hear the score of the musical satire
selected for the first production. The
play will be put into rehearsal Octo-
Ter 1.
ESusene I.ockhart author OF the
sook and lyrics. and Deems Taylor.
.oInt composer with him OF the
music, will come from New York to
,resent the program. Mr.. Lockhart
tyiil appear as one OF the principals
su his own play.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
CELEBRATE GREAT DAY
IN ITALIAN HISTORY

The fiftieth anniversary OF United
Italy VIII be celebrated at y o'clock
tomorrow night by the Italians of the
District. The meeting will he In
Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth street
northwest. and will be under the aus
pices OF Felice Cavalotti. Lodge, No.
Il. Order Sons of Italy in America.
Speakers will be DR.. Luigi Reversi,
of New York, renowned publicist and
orator, and DIR. Cesarc Celessia Di Veg
liasco. representing the Italian am
bassador. Vocal selections will be
given by Cienorins Rose Valerie
Polio, dramatic mezzo-soprano, OF e..
city. and Signor Romeo Gusrald,,
baritone.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
NEGRO SHOT DURING, ROW
IN RIDGE STREET HOUSE

Little hope is held by physicians at
Emergency Hospital for the Recovery
ot Hope Bell. colored, about thirty
five years old, who was seriously
wouueG. the police say, by Thomas
Harley, also colored. during a dispute
in the Ridge Apartment Ridge street
northeast. this morning.
Police of the Second precinct are
searching for Harley. He is described
as light brown. about FIVE feet, eight
inches in height, and 1870 pounds in
weight. 1T is believed that both men
live in the Ridge Apartment.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
SLAYER 0E KEEFER
HANGS WEDNESDAY
Frank Bowman, CoIored, Loses
Appeal to President, and
Will Be Executed.

With the refusal OF President Will
son to commute his sentence to life
imprisonment. Frank Bowman, col
ored. convicted OF the murder OF Clar-
ence ]. Keefer. will be hanged in the
District Jail on Wednesday morning.
When Bowman was sentenced to
death on the gallows by Chief Justice
Mccoy, the negro declared why
should l worry" Later. however, he
pleaded with his friends to urge upon
President Wilson to save his life.
Bowman shot and killed Keefer in
a strip Of woodland. near Brookland.
Februarv II. 1918. lie was convicted
on the testimony of Esther Brown. a
vDIored woman, who was an eye
" Witness
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
four men BEING HELD
AFTER. GAMBLING RAID

-Four colored men are being held at
the Second precinct station today,
charged with setting up gambling ta-
bles, following n raid by the officers
OF that precinct late yesterday after
noon. on 624 North Capitol street. in
which thirty persons were arrested.
They gave their names as Peter
Wallace. Randolph Nelson, John Giles
and Patrick Graham. According TO
the police. the gambling "joint" was
on the second floor Of the building.
Upon the arrival of the officers in the
raidlng party including Lieutenant
Sheets, Sergeant Gray Acting Ser
geant Haller, Privates Broderick,
waller, Rector, Fraync, Thayer Bass
ford and Kiefer. the doors leading
to AAe rooms were surrounded, and.
with little or no difficulty, the police
men made the thirty arrests.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
TECHNICAL men TO TALK
ON RECLASSIFICATION

Scientific and technical employees of
the District have been invited to at
tend meeting OF the Washington
Socitey of Technical Engineers,
Architects and Craftsmen at the Pub
lie Library tomorrow night
j. Franklin Meyer, of the Bureau of
standards. and Charhs Il. Mosher, of
the Bureau of Municipal Research of
New York city, will dicuss the merits
of the reclassihcation bill which will
be brought before Congress when 1t
reconvcnes in December. The bill af-
fects all government employees in the
United States.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19

For tomorrow is one of the most
important days in the history of the
school children of Washington. Not
only is it important, but II Is dreaded.
Promptly at o'clock tomorrow
morning Washington's public. paro-
chial and many of the private schools
will open their doors, and thus end
three months of summer rest and
frolic.
School buildings have been cleaned.
some painted. desks are in order, new
books are ready, and some 5000
teachers are waiting to receive 10000
children.
EXPECT RECORD LIST.
The enrolment in the public schools
this year is expected to be the larg-
est in the city's history. Many Govern
ment workers, who came here during
the war have moved their families to
Washington and are preparing to SEND
their children to the District schools
Last years enrolment was 61,OOO.
This year $4,000, possibly $4,000, chill
dren are expected to ask for admis-
sion to the public school classes. Su-
perintendent Frank w. Ballou de-
clares he will care for them all, de-
spite the fact that the schools were
built to accommodate only 10000.
Students entering the freshman
class of the Nick inley Manual Train
ing High school will spend their first
year in the old Control High School
Crowded conditions at Mckinley make
1t impossible to accommodate the
freshmen in that building.
Many third and fourth grade classes
probably will be put on halliday
basis. instead of the o to period
Congestion in the grade schools Is
centered largely in these two classes.
Central High school, the largest
and most modern school building in
the United States. is prepared to care
for 200 students. The normal ca
pacity OF the school is 1900.
With work begun on the new East
ern High School, which when built
will accommodate 800 students, con-
eestion in the high schools will be
somewhat relieved when the building
l3 completed.
BALLOU TO TOUR SCHOOLS.
superintendent Ballou will make a
tour of the schools early this week.
He will visit first the schools where
conditions are said to be the worst.
For the present the superintendent
p1dnS no III llt stuooi SSS
tenn deciding to wait until he is bet
ter acquainted with its method Of
operation.
The problem of congestion is not
one that can be solved in the offices
OF the superintendent or by his i'm
mediate subordinates, officials say. IT
must be solved by the principals OF
the various schools. they say.
Each, principal knows conditions
in his or her school better than we
do" said DR.. Ballou, "and we have
the utmost confidence in their ability
to handle any largely increased en-.
rollment However, this office is pre-
pared to aid with suggestions. wher-
ever needed"
st. Johns College. l225 Vermont
avenue northwest. and Gonzaga Col
lege, II I. street northwest, also open
today.
The former will open a new school
OF commerce and finance at 1901 and
1871 Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
AUTO VICTIM in SERIOUS
CONDITION in HOSPITAL

Miss Beatrice Reickleman, OF 1923
ColumbiH road northwest. Is in q seri-
Gus condition at the Emergency Hos
pital tojcy. az the result OF injuries
received when she was struck by an
automobile operated by Lieut.. Julian
u. Childs, U. S. NJ G.. at Eleventh
and Il streets northwest yesterday.
The young lady was crossing at the
intersection when the auto struck her.
Before Lieutenant Childs could stop
the car, II passed over her body. She
was Immediately rushed to Elmer
gency Hospital, where u was found
that she had sustained serious
scalp wound and II was feared that
her skull was fractured.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
MISS DELANO Is LAID
TO REST AT ARLINGTON

With an army chaplain officiating,
military commitment services for the
body OF Miss Jane \. Delano. who was
director general of the department of
rursing. American Red Cross. during
The war. were h Id Saturday afternoon.
In Arlington National Cemetery.
Miss Delano died at SaVenay.
France, on April -. 1919. while on ac-
tive duty for the Red Cross
A delegation OF enrolled Red Cross
nurses in blue capes lined with scal
let. the Red Cross nurses insignia OF
active duty. were "a silent tribute to
the great nurse who was their leader.
and who mobiliZed the nursinE
strength of the nation in the world
war.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
RED CROSS WILL OPEN
WINTER FOOD CLASSES

The Red Cross food classes Will
open for the winter at 2:3O o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the teaching
center OF the District chapter, l6
Jackson place northwest, under direc'
tion of Miss Edith Allen, dietitian.
.Iasses will be open thereafter on
Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays,
from 2:3O to 3:45 p. m, 4:45 to 8 p. m,
and Z to 3 p. m.
Applications for admission to the
classes should be made to Miss Inez
Cadel, acting director of the center.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
AGNES WILSON RUNS FOR
CONGRESS, JUST LIKE DAD

Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, daughter
Of Secretary OF Labor Wilson, has
formally announced her candidacy for
Congress fro mthe Fifteenth Pennsyl-
Vania distrigt. Her father represent
ed that district in the House for Eve
years before he entered the Cabinet.
Miss Wilson. IL was stated. will not
spend a cent In the campaign. She is
n lifelong friend of the former Miss
Genevieve Clark, daughter OF the for
mer speaker, who now is Mrs. James
M. Thompson, OF New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
VETERAN PRIEST TAKES
HOLY COMFORTER POST

The Rev. Louis G. Naeth.i former
assistant pastor at st. Peters Catho-
lie Church, Baltimore. who has been
transferred to the Holy Comforter
Church. in this city, arrived here this
morning to take up his new duties. A
farewell party was given Father
Vaeth last night in Baltimore. He
saw active service in France and was
gassed at Verdun.
The Washington times., 1920-09-19
School Bells to Call
65, 5,OOOChiLdren ofD.C.
To Glasses TOMORROW

edward! It's o'clock. Get up
..Aw ma, let sleep. It's early yet. don't wanta
get up till 1O.''
'Ten nothing Young man, you get right out of bed
or I'll be up after you. You know what TODAY is.''
If you happen to be any of some 10000 homes
here tomorrow morning sure to hear this or SIM
liar And whyP
The Washington times., 1920-09-19

THE Rev John @ Moore Qeft), new national chaplain
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and only Washing
ton man to be named officer. With him is r. O.
o 'Conns of Baltimore, spokesman for the Maryland
and c. @. delegation at last weeks convention Chap
lain Moore is regarded Of the heroes of the late
world war.