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The Washington times., 1920-02-07
ALLEGED "SKYLIGHT
THIEF" IS BOUND OVER

Leon Il. Edwards, colored, alleged
"skylight thief" was held for the ac-
tion of the grand jury in $4,000 bond
on two charges of housebreaking by
Judge John 7. Mcmahon in the United
States branch of Police Court yestoT.
day. In both cases Edward Il
charged with entering + street bust
ness houses by skylights.
The police also hold him respon-
slble for four other robberies of the
same kind, but no case has been made
out against him sc charges.
Edward was n hortly after
midnight on Janua utter n bnrE =
ar alarm had been set off by the
opening OF n trap door on the roof
Of an r street store. Detectives Gil.
foyle and Berbee captured him on
the premises.
A charge OF entering and robbing
the Stetson shoe Store, 1905 r street
northwest, was made against him, He
ls alleged to have taken SIS in cash
and nine pairs of shoes valued at s20O
from this place.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
ALLEGED YOUNG SLAYER
KISSES FIANCEE GOOD-BY
Perrigo Held at Inquest for Grand
Jury-Declares He Has Told
All to Police.

Edgar r. Perrigo, seventeen years
old, alleged to have attacked Mrs.
Emily Faithful, in her home at Con-
gress Heights, last Tuesday, inficting
wounds from which she died two
lays later, yesterday was held for
the action of the grand jury follow
ing the inquest at the District Morgue.
When asked IL he wished to make
A, statement Perrigo said that he had
told the police everything and he had
hothing more to say.
Miss Mamel Hill, the seventeen
year-old sweetheart of the prisoner
lid not make a statement at the in
quest. Following the inquest, she
and Perrigo talked for some time.
lie kissed her good-by as he was led
TO the automobile to be taken to
the District jail.
Miss Hill was returned to the House
( Detention, and will probably he
AIKEN to Juvenile Court next week
raving been arrested some tim ago
on charg OF incorrigibility, the case
Etill rpnNp'ni~c C~e-
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
BELIEVES CHRISTIANITY
WILL STOP PROFTEERS
Mrs. William A. Mont gomery, at the
Church Women's Conference,
Suggests New Remedy.

A plea for the "ChristianiZing" of
profiteers, was advocated by Mrs.
william A. Montgomery, one of the
leaders Of the National Conference Of
Church Women. at the opening ses-
sion which began at the Raleigh this
afternoon.
"Profteers." declared Mrs. Mont
gomery, need TO be given the light
of Christianity. as well as the heath
ems of Africa or China"
Mrs. Henry Peabody, or Boston,
presided at the opening of the con-
ference, which Is regarded as one OF
the most notable gatherings OF church
women ever held in this country, II
being expected that IL will draw up
a program for the raising and eN-
penditure Of $500, 200, 900 to spiritual
ize" women in every corner OF the
earth, and to deal with their social
and economic problems.
DR.. Mary Stone, medical missionary
of China, is also scheduled to address
the conference this afternoon.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Is at the
head of the committee which arranged
for the conference. Mrs. Robert Lam
sing, wife of the Secretary OF State
and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, jr., are
also members of the committee.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
TREATY BLOCKS ACTION
UPON RETIREMENT Bill
Senator Sterling Expects to Call 1t
Up When Debate on Pact
Permits.

Senator Sterling, chairman of the
Civil Service Committee, let 1t be
known definitely today that the re-
tlrement bill for Government employees
Is still livery much alive.
Consideration of the peace treaty
beginning Monday, of course, will
block etrly passage of the retirement
bill" Senator Sterling said. "The
bill still remains the unfinished busi
ness before the Senate and / expect to
get It up at the first opportunity"
So long as the peace treaty is be
fore the Senate 1t is probable that II
will displace all other business. In
the event that the Senate does turn
it's attention to other matters during
lull in he peace treaty fight, the
retirement bill will be the first meas
ure to come up for action.
Senator Sterling declared that there
is no reason to believe the measure
will fail of final passage despite the
lntagonism OF Senator Pomerene OF
Ohio. who has offered a substitute bill
which would make the retirement plar
self-sustaining.
IT is doubtful IL the retirement
measure will come to the front be-
fore the peace treaty is definitely dis
posed of. Senator Sterling intends
to fight any effort to displace it as
the unfinished business before the
Senate.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
TEACH WOMEN
HOW TO ODRESS
Howard Figg, Assistant to
Palmer In n. c. L. Crusade,
to Head Campaign.

Can the American women be taught
to dress conservatively7
Howard Figg, assistant TO the At
torney General. In charge OF the high
cost OF living campaign. has essayed
to try Il.
"The American woman's weakness
for fads and fancies has upset ali
laws OF supply and demand and
caused a tremendous skyrocketing OF
prices Of feminine apparel" said Mr..
Figg, In starting today a crusade to
reduce the price OF women's clothing.
He will begin by seeking to limit
the varieties. OF style and grades OF
goods.
Manufacturers OF women's wearing
apparel have been called to Washing
ton for a conference at which an
agreement may be reached TO stand
srdize the output Of the factories, and
In this way effect reductions in over
head cost OF operating and resulting
lower costs TO the consumer.
Meantime. Miss Edith c. Strauss.
assistant to DIR. Figg. will continue
her direct work OF educating the
women.
District women's committees, start
ing with a nucleus of ffty-hve wom-
ems clubs in Washington and similar
groups in other centers of the coun-
try, will seek to teach women buy
ers to purchase only what they need
and to get what they purchase.
Two sets of maxims for clothes
buyers have been distributed through
out the country. They are:
DOS.
Plan your outfit ahead.
buy a few well-chosen serviceable
garments.
Buy clothes appropriate for the use
to which they are to be put.
Judge by quality.
Study your own personality.
Dare to be comfortable.
BE independent.
Keep your clothes in good repair.
Wear clothes as long as possible.
Realize that "sales" are not neces-
sarily money-saving.
Remember, pressing, cleaning and
airing add years to the life Of clothes.
Consider upkeep.
DOn'ts.
Don't choose your clothes at ran
dom.
Don't sacrifice quality for quantity
Don't buy clothes extreme in style
and color.
Don't think the price mark indi-
| Gates the value.
Don't ape fashion magazines.
Don't sacrifice health to style.
Don't try to keep up with the
Jones'"
Don't let things rip.
Don't impulsively discard good
! clothes.
Don't expect great saving from the
| bargain counter unless you are
good judge of values.
Don't neglect giving clothes proper
care.
Don't buy clothes that spend half
their time at the cleaners.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
ORGANIZATIONS AID
SEARCH FOR ROOMS
Shipping Board Force Coming
to Capital Is Assisted In
Finding Quarters.

Nearly every organization in Wash
ington is looking for rooms for the
employees OF the shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation, ac-
cording to the officials of the Ship
ping Board. The latest organization
to offer help in obtaining roo ms is the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation.
The Y. NJ. C. A. yesterday turned
over to the Shipping Board list of
$50 rooms for the use of the en-
ployes Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration who will arrive here this
month from Philadelphia
Community Service. already has OBJ.
tanned accommodations for several
hundred employees who have arrived
here, and others who will arrive this
month.
The National Catholic War Council
and the Y. W. c. A. have also placed
their services at the disposal of the
Shipping Board.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
5DEATHS FROM FLU,
"A OF PNEUMONIA
Despite IncIement Weather, Epi-
demic In District Appears
to Be Waning.

Fourteen deaths from pneumonia
and five from influenza were report,
ed to the District Health Department
today. This, is the lowest number
OF deaths reported in any "a hours
during the outbreak of these two
diseases.
Only 81 new cases of infuenzs
were recorded on the books of the
Health Department today. TINS
brings the total cases up to about
$500.
Tho inclement weather of the pas,
several days has had no materia
effect upon the influenza situation
Influenza Deaths.
Frances holland, fifty years. la
Fifteenth street northwest.
Margaret C. Bradley. forty>nine
years. 224 Third street northeast
Gordon Miltmore. nineteen years
Washington Asylum Hospital.
Suzanne Allen, nine years. Episco
pal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital.
Raymond Wolf, twenty-six years
Georgetown Hospital.
Pneumonia Deaths.
John Gore. twenty-three years, Gar
field Hospital.
George Ryan, nine months. Chill
dren's Hospital.
Joseph Constantine, seven months
504h "a Rstreet northwest
Joseph p. Schneider. twenty-nine
years, S25 r street northwest
Mary A. Andrews, fifty-two years
Garfield Hospital.
Thomas T. Duckett, one year, 1llt
Forty eighth street northeast.
Benjamin Jenkins, forty-two years
1900 Twelfth street northwest.
Ella T. O'Connor, thirty-three years
1910 Emerson street northeast.
Marion Beall, forty-three years
1920 Eleventh street southeast.
Edna L. Calhoun, thirty-one years
Emergency Hospital.
Matthew Bailey, fifty-one years, Tu
berculosis Hospital.
Matte ]. Rodgers, Ave months, 135;
street northeast.
Basil w. Waters, forty-one years
924 Third street northwest
Harvey A. Briscoe, twenty-eigh
yearse. 1343 Twenty-eighth street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
WOULD CHECK DRIVES

In a bulletin issued yesterday by
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, the public Is advised
against contributing to any drives for
funds or loans that are not duly in
vestigated and authorized by the
association.
The bulletin charges that Washing
ton is the storm center of number
of drives for funds. some OF which
have been successful by the use OF
INSCRIPTIONS practices.
In advising the public against the
drives, the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, acting on behalf
OF the business welfare of the Dis
trict. warns the frms comprising Its
membership that they should be wary
Of drives, and that they should flrst
secure report from the association
before responding to appeals.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
ASH DEPARTMENT
APPEALS FOR HELP
Only 35 of 30 Wagons Sent
0ut-Short Force Also Ham,
pers Street Cleaning.

With the ash collection service
three days behind in it's work, due
to a shortage or drivers. and, the
street cleaning department handicap
ped by absences in its force. Thomas
L. Costigan, superintendent of street
cleaning, today sent out a call for ad-
ditional help. He also announced
that ashes would be taken up tomor-
row and men would be at work clean
ing the snow from the cutters.
Today only thirty-five ash wagons
were sent out. while eighty wagons
are available for use This has been
the situation every day this week, Mr..
C6stigan states. Men who are driv-
ers and want work are asked to re-
port to the headquarters of the ash
department at Fourth and NJ streets
northeast any time after o'clock to-
morrow morning or Monday morning.
This work will last indefinitely.
Although making every effort to
clean the snow from the cutters be-
fore a thaw, Mr.. Costigan states 1t is
almost an impossibility with the
shortage of men. Men who wish to
work nthe street cleaning depart
ment are asked to report any time
after o'clock tomorrow or Monday
morning at the departments stables
in the alley between Ninth and Tenth,
N and % streets northwest. This
work, also. will last for an indefinite
period.
Several hoses of the District Firt
Department were put TO work in the
downtown sections of the city yester-
day afternoon in an effort to clear
snow from the streets. The snow
was so thick and hard that little was
accomplished and the work was aban-
doned in a short time.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz said
that another attempt to clean the
streets in this way would be made
when the snow becomes softer.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
FRESH STORM MAY
COME'TO CAPITAL
Weather Bureau Sees Another
Blizzard Headed This Way.
May Stop En- Route.

Washington today Is enjoying q
respite from the three-day sleet and
snowstorm which partially tied up
traffic and business.
On the heels of the fair spell. how
ever. the Weather Bureau warns in
hahi itants to look out for another
storm. which may break here In
about three days.
The new blizzard is incubatins
north OF Montana, somewhere In the
neighborhood of Medicine Hat, the
breeding place of winter meteorologi'
cal conniptions, and is speeding east
ward.
This storm is not included in the
weeks predictions for the East coa1t
because of the possibility that 1t will
stop off somewhere on the route.
Unsettled weather and snow nur-
ries are predicted for this afternoon
and evening, with temperature
slightly above freezing. giving the ice
and snow in the streets a chance to
melt away.
The official weekly forecast for th-
North and Middle Atlantic States Is
Rain or snow the first of the week
and again at the end of the week
Temperature slightly above normal.
! Cessation of the snowstorm leaves
the Capital with a problem OF ice and
slush.
Snow which fell damp and frozt
where 1t lay left the sidewalks slip
perry and the cutters clogged so thai
the street cleaning department fears
floods when the mass begins to thaw
rapidly.
Firemen with hose will be put or
the streets in as many places as pos
sible in an effort to sluice away the
ice dams and let the sewers carry
away the accumulation.
The police department has renew
ed its appeal to property holders to
clear away the ice and snow.
Harbor police are watching the
river for any indication of a flood
due to a jam of ice. They find safety
in a down river wind which has kept
the tide low.
Floating ice has damaged a num-
Der of small boats. Big boats have
had little trouble. the Norfolk and
Baltimore steamers making their
regular runs.
The biggest river damage report
ed so far Is the partial destruction o!
the breakwater at the Maryland Point
lighthouse, forty-five miles down the
Potomac. The lighthouse keeper was
taken off in tug sent from the navy
yard.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
F. E. McGOVERN COUNSEL
FOR SHIPPING BOARD

Francis i. McGovern, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, has been appointed general
counsel of the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation,
and placed In general charge OF the
settlement OF construction claims, as
Hartman OF the Construction Claims
Board, and has assumed his duties at
Washington.
Mr.. McGovern Is a gfraduate OF the
University OF Wisconsin. He has been
actively engaged in the practice OF
law for many years at Milwaukee.
When the world war began he was
'omissioned frst as major and later
Us lieutenant colonel in the Judge Ad-
vocatc Generals department, and had
charge of some OF its most important
work.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
FURNISH
TENANTS HEAT
Rent Commission Considering
Law to Force Unruly Land
lords to Yield.

Washington landlords will be com
PEELED 10 furnish proper heat 90
their tenants IL IL Is within the power
of the District Rent Commission to
do so.
The inadequacy OF any law in this
respect gave rise to concern at the Of
fces OF the Rent Commission this
morning as hundreds OF persons filed
in with complaints about heat.
Many Complaints.
With the present wintry weather
prevailing and the epidemic of infiu-
enza and pneumonia rife. the major
ity OF the complaints brought before
the Rent Commission have been relat-
ing to heat. The commissioners real
ixe that these cases are or an ex-
tremely urgent nature, yet they are
at loss to offer an immediate rem
edy.
While the commission does not
know what it's power is In this regard
until II has formally heard and made
a test OF such case, II Is generally
believed that aside from property
leases specifying the providing of
heat the commission will be powerless
to act.
The commission today expressed in
terest in a bill introduced several
weeks ago In Congress by Senator
Sherman, which provides for penalty
of not less than s25 fine. and not more
than $1,000. for any landlord or
lessor who fails to provide his tenant
with sufficient heat. Each day on
which no heart is furnished would be
regarded as a separate offense.
stin In eDmmittee.
The bill Is still in committee. and
no action, which would relieve pres
ent conditions, is expected.
In the passage of such a bill, IL war
stated today. the rent commission
would have n law to prosecute heat
cases, the prosecuting power now be-
ing vaguely defined even under the
act creating the commission.
1t Is the individual opinion of the
members OF the Rent Commission
that some steps should be taken i'm
mediately which would guide them In
a decision on heat complaints, and
every effort will be made toward this
end
with the present doubt existing II
is not likely that anything definite In
the settlement of heat complaints car
be expected this winter. However, II
il generally agreed upon that there
should be something more tangible tc
go by than mere moral suasion OF
the landlord"
The authority which the Health De.
partment exercises in compelling
landlords to repair defective heating
systems. is not regarded as definite
to meet the present emergency.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
FRED HASKIN TO SELL
AUTOGRAPHED TICKETS

Frederick J. Haskin will auction
on four tickets, autographed by
President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
for the American Legion Circus, to-
night at y. +. Keith's Theater.
The tickets will be auctioned In
pairs and the successful bidders may
retain them as souveniers. dupli-
'ates having been printed which Will
be exchanged for the originals upon
presentation at Col. II. Lester Jones
headquarters at s23 Fifteenth street
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
JUDGE SIDDONs. TO SPEAK.

Justice Frederick L. Siddons' OF
the Supreme Court of the Distr'c'
Of Columbia. will be the speaker at
the weekly luncheon forum OF the
City Club Wednesday at 1890 o'clock,
He will discuss the development OF
musical talent and musical apprecia'
ton in Washington and will show
how even the commercial prosperity
OF a city may be bound up with mat
ters that may seem purely esthctic.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.

The Federal Trade Commission to-
day dismissed proceedings that had
been instituted against the American
Mailing Device Corporation, of New
York city. on the ground that the
practices Of the corporation are not
prohibited by the Federal Trade Com
mission act
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
0lD-TlME COLD .]
CURE-DRINK TEA!

Get a small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take q
Of this hamburg tea
put a cup OF boiling water upon IT,
pour through a sieve and drink q
.teacupful at any time. IL Is the most
effective way to break colo ana
cure grip, as Il opens the pores, re-
lleving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking a cold at once.
1t Is inexpensive and entirely veg
|otable, therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
Teachers Pay Increases Under
Proposed Bill

Briefly, the school pay bill submitted to Congress TO-
day provides for these changes in salaries of teachers and
officials:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04
ELKS' FROLIC
 TO BE AN
 INNOVATION

Gala preparations are completed for
 sented at the Park theatre next Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday even ings. A parade will be in order on Saturday evening when a cast of 500 people will march around the city &C., companied by music from the Wheeler & Wilson band, and led by a detach- ment of policemen, and a mounted trumpeter. There will be attract i've Cinderella. float illuminated and the officials and east members will wear costumes.
 Harry Miller of New York city is directing the production which prom ises to be a tremendous hit. Selected ! for the leading roles are such clever entertainers as Lester Burdick, Loren Delbridge, Barraja Frauenfelder, Joseph Whalen, Edward Hart, Joseph Nird1inger, Al. Menard, Joe Barry, i Bill Steinke, George Mccormack and James Saunders.
 ' The production is to be in two parts | with two scenes in the first act; open ] ing with a court room, and closing
 with a burlesque extract from Roman history. Between the first and second acts, speciality numbers will be intro duced. The second part will be a [ modern minstrel with several of the
 local Broadway song hits released for | this occasion.
 Rehearsals have been going on for several weeks and a finished produc- tion is promised. An enormous sale ! of tickets is expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04
BERLIN COMMENT
 ON THE ELECTION

Berlin, Nov. 4-s'The Americaa election result was not a victory for Senator Harding. nor a defeat for Governor Cox, but a severe defeat for Wilsonism," said the Vossische Zei- tung today. This declaration seem- ed to be the keynote of the comment nall sections of the press
 .'The American sused the ballot to express a damning verdict against President wilson, said the Berliner Tageblatt.
 "It is destructive verdict on President Wilson's policy" said the Taeglisch Rundschau.
 The Tageszeitung expressed the opinion that Governor Cox twas the better man, and probably would have won, "if he had not taken over the Wilsonian inheritance"
 The German press in general seems to be disinclined to rest many hopes in President-elect Harding, but re- gards him as ''the lesser of two evils.''
 ''In one respect we gain something. we are free from Wilsonism," said the Lokal Anzeiger.
 Other newspapers took similar view except Die Freiheit, the organ of the Communists, which declares that both Republicans and Democrats represent only capitalistic interests and that Germany will not secure any real gains from either side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-04
BUCKLEY WANTS TO BE SPEAKER
 OF THE HOUSE:

Hartford, Nov. = It is expected that the contest for the speakership or the House at the legislative session of 1921 will be between Major John Buckley of Union. Frederick w. Hux- ford of Stamford and Frederick L. Perry of New Haven Major Buckley was elected on Tuesday one of the represen tatives of the town of Union. which he first represented in 1909 when he was in his 23rd year. Mr. Huxford is a nephew of the late Sam. uel Fessenden, who was speaker of the House at the session of 1895 and who died with the ambition of his life. namely to be member of the United States Senate, unrealized. Mr. Hux- ford was an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for speaker at the Republican caucus of the session of 1919.
 MT. Perry is now secretary of state and will retire from that office next January. He, too. has had legislative experience. It is understood that Major Buckley has the backing ot Chairman Roraback of the Republi-