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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
DOMINICAN LyCEUM
WILL PRESENT PLAY
Skit, "Leave It to PIERRE" Will
Run Two Nights at Carroll
Hall.

The Dominican Lyceum will pre-.
sent Leave It to Pierre" a musical
skit. at Carroll Hall tomorrow and
Tuesday nights for the benefit Of its
maintenance fund.
In the cast will appear Margaret
German, Luke Fegan and Estelle
Murray. A cast Of sixty will support
the principals. Novelty songs. dances
and monologues will be introduced
Special orc. estral features have been
provided.
Proceeds from the play will be
placed in the maintenance fund OF
the Lyceum, which is a community
and neighborhood center, providing
facilities for recreation and athletics
for residents Of southwest Washing
ton. Although located on the grounds
Of st. Domonjc's Church, 1t is non.
sectarian. both in membership and
activities.
The committee in charge follows:
Thomas w. Greene, chairman
Thomas p. Brown, w. Kurtz Wimsatt
P. A. Taltavull, Thomas Sheehaa
Henry A. REM, Maurice Fitzgerald
Thomas Cranston. Joseph b. Mars
den, and Earl r. Barber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
TEPHENS0N To
LEAVE POST AS
D. {. DRY CHIEF.
illness Forces Local Man Out OF
Government Prohibition
Forces.

Harold r. Stephenson. prohibition
officer In charge of the Washington
office. has resigned from the Govern.
ment service on account of Ill health.
His resignation will take effect De.
cember 81.
Stephenson has been In the prohi-
bttion service since 1t was started
and was one of the first dry agents
TO do duty In Washington, he and
Samuel Edwards, now attached to the
Baltimore office, being the first two
men to enforce national prohibition
In the District.
He has been in charge of the
Washington office since September /.
stephenson during the time he was
connected with the prohibition en-
forcement unit Of the Government
has narrowly escaped death at the
hands OF bootleggers on several coca
sions.
On March 20, last, in company with
Precinct Detective ID. j. Murphy, of
the Ninth precinct, he stopped a boot
legger's car on the Baldensburg road,
near the yeast plant. The bootleggers
put up stiff battle. but were losing
when two machines drove up and the
occupants set upon the officers. Both
Stephenson and Murphy was 30 badly
beaten that they had to be taken to
the hospital.
Stephenson was instrumental in
stopping the fraudulent issuance of
whiskey permits in the New York
office and aided in the arrest of sew.
eral prohibition officers there on
charges OF bribery. He also did pro.
hibition work in Ohio. and West Vir-
gInia.
Stephenson is d veteran of the
world WAL, and much Of his present
illness is traced to the wounds re-
ceived in battle.
Stephenson is confined at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Stephenson, 507 Stanton place
northeast. where it was said last
night that while his condition was
dangerous 1t was not critical.
Before entering the army at the be-
ginning Of the war. Stephenson was
prominent In amateur athletics in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

The clinic. the first In this city, is
conducted at o'clock each Saturday
afternoon at the hospital and, though
sdll In its infancy, is already afford
ing relief in a large number OF
malignant cases.
The survey will determine in what
neighborhoods hay fever producing
plants are most prevalent and at
what seasons their effect Is apt to be
most severe.
It is estimated that 10000 persons
In Washington suffer from asthma
and hay fever, and 1t Is for the free
treatment Of these patients that the
clinic was established. about six
months ago.
The fact that the clinic is in oper-
alton has been known to but few, as
there has been no public advertising.
An editorial in The Times Friday OH
q similar clinic In New York brought
from patients who had been cured at
the local hospital letters calling pub
lie attention FOR the first time to tho
U.ique Tests Made.
The tests to determine the causes
Of asthma and hay fever, together
with certain types of skin troubles.
are, to say the least, unique.
AS explained by the physicians at
the hospital these disorders may be
caused by an almost infinite number
Of objects, including various fools,
bacteria, plants, fibers. and animal
fur.
To determine just what Is causing
the trouble the patient is tested with
a large variety of substances until the
cause in his particular case Is deter.
mined Extracts have been made Of
flowers, foods, such as oatmeal, rice.
coffee, cocoa, chicken, beef. wheat,
and in fact almost every variety OF
diet; plants of all kinds, and other
substances, such as sheep wool, fur
of various common animals, and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

pollen of flowers. weeds. grasses, and
trees.
Small scratches are made on the
forearms of the patient and q minute
quantity of the extracts applied to
each scratch until the desired results
are obtained. The object causing the
disorder will produce. within about ten
minutes, an irritation and swelling. and
the physician knows that 1t Is this
object which is causing the trouble.
An interesting case treated by the
sclinic was that Of a small boy who
had been suffering for years from
a skin trouble. Tests showed that
oatmeal caused irritation. Oatmeal
was ordered cut from his diet and
he has not since had an attack OF
the trouble.
Scope Of Survey.
Patients suffering from hay fever,
II is planned, will be tested to find
which plant pollen causes the afflic.
ton and will then be inoculated with
an extract from this plant In grad.
ually increasing amounts just pre-.
cedinR the season when the particu-
lar plant Is pollenating and will
80 be rendered immune. In this con-
nection the hay fever survey Is be-
ing planned. 1t IL known that there
are from 80 to 100 different plants
in the District Of Columbia which
can produce hay fever. Some
patients, who are immune to infec-
ton from one type Of plant. readily
become affected by another, which
may not affect one other person out
of a thousand.
Physicians state that hay fever is
caused primarily by the pollen OF
trees in the early spring, grasses In
the early summer, and weeds IN the
late summer and fall.
Asthma and eczema are expressions
OF poisoning by foods and other OBJ
iects, and are treated by removing.
as far as possible. the cause Of the
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Elks to Have Dinner
On New Years Eve

Washington Lodge of Elks will have
beefsteak dinner in the Clubhouse
on New Years Eve. The committee
in charge, headed by Fred Merschei.
mer, will meet on Monday to complete
arrangements.
Frank v. A. Brown, chairman Of the
Elks theater party committee. has
arranged for a special performance of
Miss Helen Hays in Golden Days
in the National theater, Tuesday
night, December q.
Harry Given. chairman Of the Elks'
Christmas party for children will an.
nounce plans for the event at the
meeting tomorrow night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Red Cross Roads Move
China to Construction

A gift by the American Red Cross
of $50 miles of finished highways in
China to the Chinese government has
started widespread construction of
roads as a means to prevent famines.
according to a report submitted here
last night by John e. Baker, advisor
to the Chinese ministry OF communi.
cations. Baker directed the Red
Cross relief work in China.
Baker also reported that the dig
ging Of thousands OF wells by the
Americans for irrigation purposes
gave Chinese farmers the inspiration
to provide their own farms with
wells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
TODAY.

TODAY.
Field Day, National Press Club Post.
American Legion, all day.
Service OF Friendship between United
States and Japan, Church Of the Cove
nant, 1850 p. m.
Lecture on zionism. Polls Theater. Q
p. m. Senator Selden p. Spencer. Missouri,
Handicraft Guild exhibit and sale, ilos
Connecticut avenue, all day.
Joint meeting American Legion. Bureau
of Engraving and Printing Post. and
Ladies' Auxiliary, Legion headquarters,
p, m.
Reception to Col. Hanford Member, ma
tional commander, American Legion. by
National Press Club Post, Albee building.
p. m.
Lecture, Economic Conditions in Cen
trail Europe" Mrs. Raymond Robbins, New
Masonic Temple Auditorium, 3 y. m.
Meeting, George Washington Council.
A. A. r. I. r., ais Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, s y. m.
Dunbar High School Community Center,
First and N streets-Orchestra practice, 8
p. m; Community Center band, 4 o. m.
story hour, 4:30 y, m.
TOMORROW.
National Community Chorus Concert, Mt.
Vernon Place NJ r. Church South, 8 y. m.
Musical play, Leave 1t to Pierre" Car
rol Hall, p. m.
St Augustine Holy Name Society, St
AuGustine's Roman Catholic Church
. y. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Company F Auxiliary
Elects at Hyattsville

HYATTSVILLE. Md, Dec. 10.-The
Ladies' Aid Society to Company F.,
First Maryland Infantry, National
Guard, Of Hyattsville, has chosen
these officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Charles r. Hutchin.
son; Mrs. John Fainter, first vice
president; Mrs. p. X. Parlett, secre-
tary; Mrs. William f. Noack, assist
ant secretary and Mrs. Edward Dew.
lin, treasurer.
Halloran was arranging for dramatic
entertainment to be given In the local
armory next month for the benefit of
the auxiliary. The auxiliary now has
about sixty members. 1t meets regu.
larly the first Monday In each month
in the armory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
HEALTH WEEK ENDS;
SEAL SALES CO ON
Proceeds to Be Used In Foster
ing Work Of tuberculosis
Association.

Today marks the close Of Health
Week. which has been observed by
Rotary clubs and other civic and
community organizations through.
out the country. During the week
the public has been given an op
portunity to support practical health
measures by the purchase Of Christ
mas seals at booths conducted In
hotels. department stores and banks
Most Of these booths closed yester.
day and final returns from their
captains viii be made this week.
Tho booth at Woodward and 10th
rop's. which Mrs. Sidney Thomas
and Mra. Cornelia Campbell and
their aids from the Junior League
are conducting. will be open until
Christmas. Seals also may be OBJ.
tanned at the Tuberculosis Associa.
ton headquarters. si3 H BIT. north.
west.
All those who have received seals
by mail are requested to use the
return stamped envelope inclosed
with the seals in making remittance
or returning the seals to the asso.
citation II they have been bought
elsewhere or cannot be used. The
association must account for all
seals distributed.
The proceeds Of the seal sale are
used for educational and preventive
work. The Warrington Tuberculo-
sis Association has a definite health
program. Among the planks are:
More medical inspectors for the
public schools.
More school nurses.
More adequate salaries for the
chief medical inspector and staff.
Thorough medical examination of
every school child on admission to
the public schools.
Correction Of all remedial physi-
cal defects as noted by the exami.
nation.
Subsequent annual medical exami.
nation of each child to detect physi.
cal weakness or malnutrition.
Placing health teaching on a par
with other subjects.
Establishment Of nutrition clinics
for children.
Correction Of remedial physical de.
fects before granting a certificate
Of graduation.
Establishment OF open window
rooms In every school division for
children requiring special rest and
diet
Establishment Of a sanatorium for
children suffering from tuberculosis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Chairman Named for
Georgetown ~" Prom

The entire student body Of George.
town Law School has been invited to
attend the annual Senior Prom to be
held at the Willard Hotel February Z.
This is the first time students other
than seniors have been invited to join
in the chief university social function.
General chairman Friel, announced
during the past week the chairmen In
charge Of the event as follows:
Executive committee, Frank J. Al.
bus; finance committee, Ward J.
Boote; hall and refreshments, Paul F..
Clarity; reception, invitations and
programs. Jonas M. Smith; decora-
lions. John l.. Sullivan. publicity.
Leo T. Collier.
Each chairman will be assisted by
ten classmates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Vassar Salary Board
tn Present Film PLAY

Through the Looking Glass" a
cinema production Of Lewis Carroll's
famous book, will be given Thursday
afternoon at the Knickerbocker The
alter under the auspices Of the Vassar
Salary Endowment Fund Committee.
Grown-ups and children alike will be
delighted with the adventures Of Alice,
the Mad Halter, the March Hare. the
walrus,. and the Carpenter. Mrs. Wait
C. johnson is chairman of the arrange
ments committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Rev. James E. Freeman
Is H0nOred bY MasOns

The Rev. James e. Freeman, rector
of the Church of Epiphany, has been
elected an honorary member of Hiram
Lodge of Masons. Officers elected at
the December meeting include: Willis
Ray Gregg, master; Harry Zehner.
senior warden; Donald Mcpherson,
Junior warden; Fielder I. Hunter. Sec
rotary; Philip H. Ward, treasurer; Ar
thur J. Richards, senior deacon; Jos.
eph g. Stimson, Junior deacon.
The following appointments were
announced by the Master: Sidney J.
Mayer, senior steward; Francis l..
Fahy, Junior steward: Past Master
Mark F. Finley, ST., master Of cere-
monies; Charles w. Bouvet, tiler; Past
Master Harry @. Kimball. organist;
Harry M. Forker, soloist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Women Free to Smoke In District
Parks or Elsewhere If They EZec
Police Heads, Commissioners,
Court and Park Officials
Agree that there 10 No Law
or Ordinance to Prevent Fair
Sex from Using Cigar, Cigar
cite or Pipe.

The vote and now the right to
Such 10 the epitome of the rights of
women In 20 far az they are governed
by man.
Roll your own" now has another
and sweeter meaning, for the glrlies
cum smoke. Yes. Mabel, right out
loud. In the parks; In any old place
any time and Pooh Pooh" to him that
says no.
The T. B. w. in washington is now
on q par with the T. B. M. Women
smokers, desiring q brief respite from
business worries. may do 30 In the fu.
ture without fear Of molestatio by
the police.
Such is the weighty legal opinion
OF the police department, the District
Commissioners. the police court. the
In charge Of Washington parks.
The opinion as to the rights of
women to smoke In the parks and
other public places has been given IT.
response to inquiry by members Of the
Rainbow Division who are preparing
to make a test case of the question.
War Workers Protest.
Instances of where Government
war workers. enjoying their pill" In
the park. have been told to stop II
or have been threatened with arrest
have been reported to the Rainbow
Division. according to Vice president
milford. This. the Division declares
through its spokesman, Captain Null.
ford. Is contrary to the American
ideal of personal liberties.
In making known their intention
Of making q test case, the Rainbow
veterans state that their action is not
to be construed as either approving
or disappearing women smoking.
The Women's Bureau Of the De.
partment Of Police. under Mrs. Nina
c. Van Wrinkle, admit that they are
not In a position to prevent women
smoking In public, but frown on the
idea. There are only traditional pre-.
JUDGES against it," Mrs. Van Winckle
wrote the Division. but nothing In
the police rule or regulation to pre-
Commissioner Keller thought that
Commissioner Oyster. who has super.
vision Of the Police Department. would
be the best one to render the Com.
missioner's opinion. 90 passed it up
to him. and Commissioner Oyster in
turn passed the buck" to Commits.
sioner Rudolph, Chairman of the
Board.
No Law to Prevent.
Commissioners Rudolph. himself q
veteran smoker OF more than fifty
years. wrote the Division: IT feel that
the enjoyment Of women and men in
the smoking habit. which has been
such q diversion and comfort to me,
should not be disturbed 80 long az
they use reasonable judgment in the
exercise of such right"
Colonel Sheriff.. In charge of park
police. an abstainer himself. declared
himself disqualified to pass on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Disabled Officers to
Move Their Headquarters

Transfer Of the national headquar-
ters Of The Disabled Emergency Of
ficers of the World War organization
from the armory, Az l. street north
west to the new Star building,
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, is being effected this
week.
Plans are being completed for pub
lication Of an annual membership d.
rectory, which will go to press In jan
uary.
The organization has resumed its
fight for passage of a bill providing
for retirement of disabled emergency
army officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Does One Split
the Infinitive?
Hughes Doesn't

ITO occasionally splitter not
= to split-the infinitive;
that is the question. Whether
t'were better, after one has
started in to split, and then
back up and do it over again.
The Secretary of State, a
master Of the Presidents
American, answered the ques-
ton today at the conference.
In the midst Of his extempo-
raneous remarks anent China,
the Secretary almost commit
ted the deed.
these powers to full
ly-" he was saying, then
stopped short, began the phrase
over at the last preceding COM
.ma-pause and made It g
fully to aid China in this way"
Now that's settled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
RIDING ASKED TO FILL PLU JOBS BY CIVIL SERVICE APP0NTM
Plan HayFeuer Surrey
To Locate. Infectious
Vegetation in District

Conducting Of ebay fever survey Of the District of
Columbia in conjunction with the newly organized anaphy
Tactic clinic established by Emergency Hospital for the
treatment of asthma and hay fever cases. is now being
planned and will be carried out soon as funds can be
made available
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
MASTER MASONS MEET,

A special communication for the
Master Mason degree will take place
at King Solomon Lodge, No. 81,
f. A. A. M. at noon Wednesday.
Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

question but thinks that women.
smokers in the park might find them
selves subject to less informal treat
ment by men resting there should
they attract attention by smoking in
public"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

To smoke not to smoke-n the city parks. That is
the question disturbing of the fair who like to
spend their lunch hour with good newspaper or book
and a mild flag" This young woman however, doesn't
to worry the spirited discussion of the question
in progress between the District Commissioners and
several other public officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11

illegal right to smoke cigarettes. cigars,
or even a pipe" opined Chairman B.
X. Focht, of the House District Com
mittee.
Nothing in the police regulations
to prevent it," wrote Acting Major
and Superintendent Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Pay Revision, Comprehensive
System for Employment, Cur
taiIment of Power Asked.
U. s. DROPS 100000 CLERKS
More Than Characterization En-
pIoyes Are Released by U. s.
Since Armistice.

Redistribution Of salaries Of Gov
eminent employees, the Inauguration
Of a comprehensive and up-to-date
employment system and extension Of
the competitive examination system
to most Of the positions now filled
through nomination by the President
are recommended by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission in its annual report
made public last night.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-12

back and he gave me check on the
Dunbaugh bank. 1t was then nearly
four o'clock and | went into the bank
and presented my check. He hur-
ie4ly-eetnted- me out the Iuouey,-au
in grcenbacks. did not count it but
paced it in my pocket and when was
outside took it out. and saw that lie
mad given me $4,000 instead OF $1,000:
1t was then just few minutes Ct
closing time and | went in and told
Mr.. Dunbaugh he had made mis-
take. He gruffIy told mt that he was
busy and that | should have counted
the money when was in the bank
and refused to talk further. So l had
TO leave as the bank closed. The
next morning the bank failed to open
its doors. The Dunbaugh brothers
disappeared and left the bank
wreck. / had collected >all but $4,000
OF my debt by the mistake. In about
year aiterward the bondsmen OF
Tinklepaugh settled with ME for the
balance =
The opening OF the new Farmers
Bank building last Saturday was a
decided success. When the bank
opened at nine O'clock crowd was
waiting at the door. and from that
time Oh until nine that night they
kept coming. Everything was beat
tifully arranged and many nice cHs
flowers were placed on the desks, be-
ing gifts from the other banks over
the country and personal friends.
The officers were all on duty and
spared no pains in showing the Wis
itors everything in the building and
how all the business of the institu-
ton was conducted. 1t is certainly a
beautiful building and is said to be
the finest in this section of the state.
The president, MIR. w. F. Duvall, de-
serves great creuit for providing such
a structure for his institution and also
for the benefit it will be to our city
and county. When we entered the
rev building last Saturday morning
the first person TO greet us was the
veteran janitor George Ford, oar
colored friend of many years.. who
directed the visitors the way and theT
the other officials took charge II
them. We must admit that we never
saw George looking better as he was
all logged UP with nice blue suit and
a cap with gold lace with the letters
of his institution on same. In fact
if we were stranger we would have
taken him for Pullman porter on
one of the fast trains of the New
York Central railway.
The second story of the building IS
also handsomely fitted up with Of
fees and occupied by some of our
leading professional men. They also
maintain a rest room for the ladies
and also a farmers room where an
one can so and rest and write and
pass away the time with all modern
conveniences.
JOHNNIE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-05-12

We very much regret to again re-
cord the death of another one of Off
old time friends, DR.. ]. NJ. Christy,
who died Tuesday OF last week. We
have known Dr. Christy for over
forty years and always esteemed him
a. good man and splendid phvs;
clan. He had been in failing health
for over year, but we did not ex-
pect his death SO soon We extend 20
his family our sincere sympathy.
The court house drain pipe has
been choked up several times lately
and was out of commission Saturday
afternoon. As result the water
connections in the basement were GU,
off and will have to be closed until
repairs can be made.
The Ex-Confederates are receiving
their pensions this week for the past
two years and each receives the SIM
OF $4,000 for the period. This will be
a great help for the old boys who
wore the gray. They were gallant
soldiers and fought for principles
which were sacred to them, When
they lost they settled down and be-
came good and industrious citizens
and made a good living for them
selves and families without the aid
or assistance of any organization or
a great and powerful government to
reward them with . liberal pension.
All honor to these men and the great
State Of Missouri should be proud to
bestow upon them such assistance in
their declining years.
We met our old time friend Ahner