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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
NEED
TOBE STRESSEDAT
citizen MEETING
United Action Will Be Taken
Tonight at Public Library
Gathering.

Playground needs Of the various
sections Of the city will be brought
to a focus tonight before the United
Citizens' Playground Committee at
the Public Library. Each represent
alive il expected to report on play
ground facilities and needs In his
particular neighborhood.
Commissioner James +. Oyster, un-
der whose supervision the city's play
grounds now operate, has indicated
that Fairgrounds viii receive careful
attention In making up the estimates
this year. The commissioner. to-
gether with Commissioners Rudolph
and kutx. have expressed keen in
terest in the development of Wash
ington's playground system.
Fairgrounds provide opportunity
for wholesome recreation for boys
and girls" said Kutz yesterday. THE
commissioners. understanding the
need for Fairgrounds, have always
included playground items in the es-
Inmates whenever possible"
Kutz expressed the belief that the
grounds should be equipped with
swimming pools or at least wading
pools for the younger children.
The program to be eventually
formulated from reports. the first of
which will be received tonight, will
be presented to the commissioners
when completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
WAR DEPT. LIMITS
USE OF REST ROOM
BY GIRL WORKERS
Fifteen Minute Ruling Proves
Annoying to Many
Employees.

WHATS the use Of having q rest
room II you can only stay there fif-
teen minutes?
This is the complaint of many Of
the girl employees at the War De-
partment. who say the lady in charge
''acts too mean for anything" No
sooner does a girl get curled up in
q nice wicker chair. with magazine
and 10 all set for a quiet little rest.
than the lady comes over and says.
times UP. You've been here fifteen
minutes"
One of the girls had a narrowing
experience the other day. Her little
sister from out OF town came to
visit her. and as she had no place
to keep her when she went out to
work during the day, she took her
with her. She left the child In the
rest room. which to the girls has come
to be called the move on ROOM" and
after the child had been there half an
hour. she was told she must leave.
The little girl had to wait in the
street until her sister came out Of
office in the evening. Mrs. Ellen
simonton, the welfare worker in
charge. said 1t was necessary. She
said. 1T In the rule that each girl
may stay only fifteen minutes. This
In necessary on account OF the large
number of clerks, who each want a
turn In the rest room"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
ACTORS WILL use /
electric CHAIR !
|N0FFER|NGPLAl
carrick Players to Preseft
1.-THE Penalty" at Special
Performance.

An electric chair likeness of TN
death instrument in use In a numbsl
Of State execution chambers. Is beina
built by Frank II. /, Norris. propert,
man of the Shubert-Garrick Theatex
for one of the scenes Of THE Penalty.s
the dramatic sketch to be presented
Sunday evening by the Garrick Play
ers.
Few people have seen an electrtl
chair because the executions are NJ
longer public. Those who have visited
the District jail have seen the gaIlowI
which N used for executions In Wash
ington because It IL In plain sight ID
one of the corridors.
Bills have been pending in Congress
for several years providing for tn;
substitution of the electric chair for
the gallows. These bills have nevet
got beyond the committee stage. An
effort II now being made to convinca
Congress that the death penalty
should be abolished entirely In the Dis
trict of Columbia and the Nations
Committee on Prisons and Prison La
Dor, through the courtesy of Jack Ed
wards, manager Of the Garrick Play
ers. has been given an opportunity to
show on the speaking stage that the
tendency OF the world Is toward the
abolition of the death penalty. Mem.
bers of both houses of Congress will
be guests at the special performances
Sunday evening.
Immediately after the performance
petition signed by more than thou.
sand residents Of Washington will b
presented to President Harding aisle
ing that he commute to life imprison
ment the sentences of death by hangl
ing passed upon Edward Perrygo.
Ziang Sung Wan. John McHenry. and
Charles Brice. Execution of these
sentences has been deferred from time
TO time by court action and the men
are now awaiting their fate In the
death cells at the District jail.
The Garrick Players have rehearssd
the play enthusiastically. Among
those now taking part are John Ra,
void, John Kline, Douglass Dumbrille,
Robert Brister, Thomas Hardy. Shir.
ley DeMe. Addison Smith. J. Arthur
Young. Jay Strong. and Hardie Mea-
kin. 'The Penalty" is a one-act sketch
In eight scenes and the action will not
consume more than thirty minutes.
One of the features of the prelimi,
nary program will be the singing Of
Danny Deever" by Douglass Dunn
brille. Miss Beulah Chambers will
play the accompaniment. A short in
PRODUCTION to the play viii be made by
Oliver Hoyem, the author, who 10
executive secretary of the Washington
bureau of the National Committee on
Prfsons and Prison Labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
VAGRANCY BILL
TOO DRASTIC, D. c.
BOARD DECIDES
Measure Drafted by Senator
Bal! Would Always Bar Ex-
Offenders Return.

The vagrancy bill introduced in
the Senate by Senator Ball. chair
man of the Senate District Commit
tee. 10 too drastic. the District Com
missioners believe. The bill was dis.
cussed at the board meeting yester-
day and It was decided to recommend
IL with some notifications.
Under the bill as now written, II
anyone was convicted Of vasrancy
and sent to the workhouse. he could
not return to the District without
being subject to arrest and deporta-
ton again. This was one Of the
features which 1t was believed was
too drastic.
Several changes were agreed upon
by he board yesterday which had
been suggested by Corporation Coun-
Gel stephens and Major Gessford.
superintendent Of police. One Of tho
changes suggested by Major Cess
ford was that any man who was
supported by q woman or women
also suggested that persons afflicted
with social diseases be reached under
the law, but as there IL q separate
treasure pending on this subject, the
commissioners discarded this recon-
mendation.
The present vasrancy law 10 not
drastic enough in the opinion OF Dis
trict officials, and the new law was
introduced to enable the police tn
reach a certain class OF men In the
city whom they could not arrest un-
der the present vagrancy law, and
who, while being suspected OF other
violations of the law, have never
been arrested because evidence could
not be obtained against them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
VERA CRUZ ABOUT TO
TURN RED, U. S. HEARS

The state of Vera Cruz. Mexico. II
about to make a step towards com.
munism, according to a report to the
State Department today from official
sources.
The legislature of Vera Cruz has
passed a law in secret session pro-
viding that one-half of all of the
profits of all industry in the state
shall be divided among the workers
annually, according to the report.
The law IL understood to be retro
active to February 5. 1917. and pro-
vides for the confiscation of the
property Of those industries which do
not comply with the law.
The law has not yet been pro-
mulgated.
American industries do not have
extensive holdings in Vera Crux. but
the Aguila OIL Company, q British
concern, has large holdings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
ALLEGED THIEF Is HELD
IN $4,000 FOR GRAND JURY

David J. Branhan. formerly of 22s
r street northwest, was held for the
grand jury yesterday by Judge Nc
Mahon In Police Court, under bonds
totaling $4,000 on a charge of larceny
and housebreaking. Branhan is alleged
to have robbed Mrs. Lucy Rose, pro-
prietor OF a rooming house. of some
jewelry.
James r.. Steel and Clarence Leh.
man were also held for the grand jury
on charges Of housebreaking and
larceny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
CAR STOP AT w STREET.

An intelligent lady, eighty-one years
of age, makes appeal through this
column for the establishment OF q
car stop at w street on Fourteenth.
Similar appeals have heretofore
been made by many people In that
section, who point out the traffic perils
that may be removed by a new stop.
This lady aays there IL no stop at
all between " street and Florida ave-
nue., while south Of U street the stops
are more frequent. She says the
abrupt turn Of the cars at Florida
avenue. with automobile and other
traffic at that point, makes the cross
ing dangerous.
A sensible appeal at least deserves
consideration by p. u. c. officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SUBURBAN RECTOR
RECEIVES CALL TO
BALTIMORE PARISH
The Rev. c. P. Sparling, Of St.
Johns in Georgetown, Sought
BY WaIbrook Church.

The Rev. Christopher p. Sparkling,
rector of st. Johns Church. George
town parish. has received a call to
the rectorship of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Prince of Peace,
Walbrook, Baltimore. The Rev
Sparkling said this morning he had
received the call only two days ago.
and had not yet decided whether he
would accept.
The Rev. Sparkling was a member
of the staff of the clergy of Grace
Church, Baltimore, for six years.
serving an vicar at the Chapel of the
Advent. The present structure Is the
result of his administration.
He 10 a native of Canada, and a
graduate Of Trinity College, Toronto.
Before going to Baltimore ne was
rector of st. Johns Church. Louis
Vile, Ky. He has been in Washington
for the past seven and one-half years
as rector of st. Johns, Georgetown
parish, and as chaplain of the Ma
tional Cathedral School, and lecturer
In sacred studies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Where did you get that cisar7'
1T was given to me-"
by a friend7"
oIDoNo.
OLD SETTLERS MEETIN'.

Indiana youngsters used 10 enjoy
old settlers meetin'. = combination
picnic. county fair. circus, and Fourth
o. July. rolled into one. with speeches.
fireworks. side-shows, pink lemonade.
peanuts. molasses taffy. and-ginger-
this yarn:
"A country Jake took his girl to old
settlers. He put up his new side-bar
buggy and started to show her tire
sights. At the gingerbread stand he
bought one hunk and hogan eating It.
After time he drawied: It's licking
good. Sal. Buy you somer"
JOE CONKCIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
COMMISSIONERS INDoRSE
BILL FOR MORE JUDGES

Upon the recommendation Of Fran
els II. Stephens. Corporation Counsel,
the District Commissioners have en-
dorsed the bill now pending in Con-
gress for the appointment of two ad-
ditional justices for the District Su-
rreme Court.
Members Of the court, representa-
tives Of the bar association and repre-
sentatives of several I;lue ~.
peared before the House Judiciary
Committee yesterday urging the APP
pointment of two more judges. The
huge Increase of business which has
crowded the dockets OF the court was
given as the chief reason for the need
Of additional justices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
LOCAL AMUMNI ASKED
FOR LARGER SCHOOLS

Representatives Of the alumni asso-
Citations of the Business and Mckinley
high schools last night appeared be-
fore the board of education and urged
larger schools.
James C.. Wilkes, chairman Of
the building committee of Business
alumni, spoke for this school. He
pointed out the crowded conditions Of
the school and made a special point
Of the fact that the present schools
could be used for many purposes.
Mckinley was represented by Miles
Connors. who told the board that / 500
students were expected at this school
next September, while the school was
built to accommodate only about 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
D. c. GLOBE TROTTER BACK
AFTER 11-YEAR ABSENCE

J. r. johnson. globe trotter ex-
traordinary. is In town again, after
an absence Of eleven years.
His health failing, johnson left San
Diego, Cal, in 1908 with a goat cart
and a companion. The companion
later died and the goat cart was dis
carded. johnson continued his Jour-
neys, which have taken him to all
parts Of the world. He was in Wash
ington in 1910. He returned yester-
day and will spend several weeks here
before resuming his pilgrimage TO
nowhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
GOLD WATCH AND
TWOB BALES OF HAY
LOOT OF THIEVES
Varied Articles Included in Re-
ports to Police of Snsaks'
Operations.

Sneak thieves were on the rampage
yesterday. Here's their toll:
A Jimmy thief broke into the apart
ment Of Carl Wider. s07 Tenth street
northwest, early this morning and
got gold watch valued at $50 and
revolver.
A thief who is believed to have
used wagon In his operation broke
open the stable of John White. sl2
Second street southwest. last night,
stealing harness and two bales of
hay.
Removing a screen in the barber
shop Of John F. Simms. 220S Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, a sneak
thief stole a peanut slot machine.
Jewelry valued at sac was stolen
from a trunk in the apartment OF
Mrs. Leroy Mccarthy, 6o7 o street
northwest. Entrance was gained
through kitchen window.
Miss Bula Sullivan, I'll Massachu
sets avenue, reported to the police
today that her home was robbed of
watch valued at $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
THREE FOUND GUILTY OF
ROBBlNC MAN AND WIFE

Albert Sutton, Herbert f. Ruff
and Arthur T. Mcdonald were found
guilty by jury yeterday of holding
up Harry T. Mervis and his wife on
January 10 last at Fifteenth and T
streets northwest.
Chief Justice Mccoy fixed the bail
for each of the men at $4,000, and
they were committed to jail last
night to await sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

Soldiers May Shed
Blouses when not
IN Public

There was considerable giee
today among the officers and
enlisted men Of the army sta
toned in Washington, when 1t
was announced blouses could be
shed by those whose duties do
not brine them in contact with
persons oG.s:de the War Depart
ment.
Last week Secretary Weeks
issued the regulation that mill
tary men could wear civilian
clothes when of duty, but to-
days orders are effective only
when the men are on duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
WALTER REED BOYS IN
LINE FOR BOAT TRIPS

The management of the steamer
st. Johns, which makes a forty-mile
moonlight trip every evening, is still
continuing its wartime bit" by Of
fering free transportation TO the boys
at Walter Reed Hospital every
Thursday evening during the sum.
mer. Miss Shackleford, OF the Red
Cross, Is in charge OF the boys, taking
about 100 every Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
WILL ATTEND
MAJOR HUDSON FUNERAL

Veterans Of the District chapter Of
the Rainbow Division win attend the
funeral of Major William ID. Hudson.
Of Washington, who was killed in
France while serving with the Ma
tional Guard unit from this city. The
body IL now in Hoboken and will ar
rive in Washington next week, with
burial in Arlington National Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Auto Truck Breaks His Arm.

Samuel A. Cunningham, twenty-five
years old. Of 5000 Thirty-sixth street
northwest, was removed to the Provi-
dence Hospital yesterday suffering
from a fracture Of the left arm and
other injuries by being struck by an
automobile truck on the Anacostia
bridge yesterday. The truck did not
stop after striking him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
BAKERS SEEKING LAW FOR
POUND AND ONE-HALF LOAF

George M. Robert, superintendent of
weights and measures. yesterday ask
ed the District Commissioners to REQ
ommend to Congress an amendment to
the new weights and measures law
which would permit bakers to turn out
loaf weighing one and one-half
pounds.
Many District bakers are also urg-
ing the recommendation which Rob
erts made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

n it's going to be harder for
rich men to enter the Kingdom
Of heaven than for camels to
march through the eyes of
needles some OF the millionaires
had better start the right sort Of
needle factory. A. q. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
sINNYsIssASls.

Marrying q woman for beauty
may be like eating q beautiful bird
for its plumASe.
II It's such q good thing. why
DO you try 20 hard to sell It to
someone else7
Applied energy II often mis-
named genius.
Hes a honest ~ the day
lights long" often means he's hon
est AZ long az the daylight lasts.
Birds of prey haven't the gift
OF song. but they always keep
their claws sharpened.
A. @. ANTHONY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
U: S. on World Economic Board.

The Inter-Allied Conference, which
WAS to have been held In Porta Rosa
Italy, tomorrow. to discuss the eco
nomio situation In central and south
ern Europe, has been postponed until
September, the State Department was
advised. The United States has ac-
cepted an invitation to be represented
at this conference and Lieut.. Col. G.
ID. Smith has been named as the repre-
sentative OF this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Injured BY Street Car.

Robert @. Smith. 214 Indiana ave-
nue. northwest. employed at the Navy
Yard. was knocked down by a Cap
ital Traction car at Pennsylvania
avenue and John Marshall place last
night, badly cutting has leg. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
GIVEN 500 lECACIES

Cash requests Of 800 each are left
to the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety. the Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society and the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Congregational
Church by Ellen Gordon, who died
July 3. and whose will was filed for
probate yesterday. The estate Ia d.
vided among relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
SWEPT
TERR|F| [;
RAIN STORM
Death, Damage, and Injury In
Wake Of Downpour Which
ParaIyzss Capital.

With rain falling 1t the unusual
rate Of four inches an hour. Wash
ington yesterday was swept with
. severe electrical storm which
killed one colored boy. injured sew
eral other persons, flooded cellars.
plunged the city into darkness and
broke telephone wires isolating
many homes from outside COM
munication.
49, Breaks Into Fury.
Starting shortly after 8 o'clock for
more than ten minutes the storm was
nothing but slight rainfall with an
occasional bolt Of thunder. Then the
storm got underway.
In every section Of the city trees
ware knocked over. huge limbs blown
into the street, awnings torn down.
windows broken. telephone wires torn
from their poles. The ram poured
down in such torrents that cellars
everywhere were flooded In several
minutes. In the thirteen minutes Of
rain IL inches fell. The fifty-year
cord established nj 1919 was Isl
inches OF rainfall during . fifteen
minute period.
Belt Kills Boy.
/. = -.
Running under tree near Seventh
and X streets northwest for shelter
an unidentified colored boy about
sixteen years old. was struck by
lightning. Rushed to the Emergency
Hospital the colored lad was found
dead upon arrival His body was
removed TO the morgue where 1t to-
day awaits Identification. The boy
wore a white striped shirt. blue
serge knickerbocker trousers and
John ID. Hauxe, a policeman OF
the Second precinct, stationed at the
White House, was struck by light
ming while telephoning In one Of
the small guard houses which sur
round the Executive Mansion. Hauze
suffered a painful strain, without In
jury.
A bolt Of lightning entering q mess
hall at Camp Meade struck six sol
diers,. injuring one seriously. One
man was hurled through the window
and suffered injuries about the arms
and body. Only slight damage was
done TO the building.
A short circuit In a feeder close to
the power house of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company at Benning
threw the city into darkness for over
an hour. Newspaper presses and ele-
vators stopped while lights in office
buildings and elsewhere went out.
The laundry Of Lee Sing at 1913
G street southeast was struck by
lightning and the tin roof was dc
Molished.
Sewers Are Cboked.
Cessation of the storm was the
signal for thousands of Washington
Riddles to rush into the streets.
Clad in bathing suits, the Riddles"
turned the city into O virtual Swim
min hole" Water in many places
was foot deep, the sewers being
unable to take off the water ss
quickly as 1t fell.
Charles ]. Columbus, secretary Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, yesterday was instructed
to investigate the cause Of tho cleo
trio power shut down yesterday. Sew
eral merchants held an indignation
meeting yesterday, at which Column
bus was given his instructions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
Held In Liquor Sale.

william Morris. 639 ID street north.
west, was arrested yesterday after
noon, charged with illegal sale and
possession of liquor. He was released
on $1,000 bound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
THE FIRST CAKEEATER.

Who remembers the old advcr-
tisements of Force" with
Sunny jim" on one side Of the
box? He wore a tight coat and
bell-bottom trousers. just like the
# street cakes. BUD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
To Continue Lawn Fete.

The lawn fete at st. Roses Tech
meal School. California and Phelps
place northwest. will be continued to-
night. Rain caused a postponement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
THE STINGIEST GUY.

I kno,c a feIioto scho smokes
cigarettes oil fhs tsSse and Ne hasn't
bought one IN eight years. The
same bird figures Ntee~ minutes
every morning and afternoon hoe
he con- oct dolly paper for
nothing. MILO II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
OUR WATERMELON CARUsOs.

Now IL the time of year when the
great Caruso II put TO shame by the
street vocalists Al they sing that
beautiful refrain:
watermslonsi watermelonsi
Red ripe to the rind;
We sell en- cheap,
And plug 'em every time.
r. J. SCHwAB.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

When you hear big business" yell
loudly about national honor" and
"civic virtue" they ART simply trying
to keep some other fellows hands from
the pockets they've had their hands
In all tho time. EAMON o 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

/, CHESTER BROWN writes from
the Canadian woods--St. Adolphe de
Howard, Quebec--that he Is awfuliy
lonesome for H and 8. and wants It
sent 10 him for . month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
TOUGH ON THE "ANTIs."

Just as the anti-tobacco cru
sade was starting, three sup
posediy extinct volcanoes began
TO smoked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
r H q N A . H Il n.

Hast thou no feeling.
To see me kneeiing.
NY love revealing.
Day by day7"
Yes. I have feeling.
To see you kneeling.
Your cement dome revealing,
VIRGINIA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

He-But forgive me, sweetheart.
You surely can see that I'm sorry
by merely looking at me. can't you?
She-Oh. you are "sorry.looking."
alright! HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16
1EARlp 6EErfA
BY BILL PRICE.
s U N 5 8 7.

SUN s 3 r.
CAS- seen by . woman).
what . beautiful picture the setting en-
makeey
The shadews snd oslsrs my brsssh a.
II -. win 8 6ark and then oems. the
An. isn's IL wesdsrsul evening 70
spoon!
LAS the man sees IT..
The shades Of night are falling,
The day II abOut to break.
The boarding house bella arc calling
The bOarders - eat burned steak.
: Il. h. SNOW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-16

That disarmament conference
should also include the gun toters.
TOM CULHANE.