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The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Commissioners Hold Al-Day Session
Winding Up Affairs of Present Board;
Harding Must Act to Avoid Middle

pointments of President Wilson, the
board completed all routine work
and closed the affairs of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission.
Regulations drawn up by George
s. Watson. chief engineer of the fire
department, providing for safer
storage of motion picture films in
the District, were approved by the
Commissioners. with slight changes.
The question of regulation of
censorship of motion pictures was
left lover for the next Board of
Commissioners.
A peculiar situation confronts the
Public Utilities Commission. If
President Harding fails to appoint
two new Commissioners this month.
hearings on gas. electric and street
car fare rates must he conducted by
the one remaining member of the
board, Engineer Commissioner c. w.
KutZ. He cannot. however, decide
upon such questions alone.
As the prevailing electric. gas
and street car charges become in
effective during the latter part OF
this month. failure of the President
to fill the Commission would result
in a five-cent fare next month, gas
at 50 cents per thousand cubic feet
and possibly free electricity. until a
full board has decided on these
Questions
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Ghost of Past Inaugural Crowds
Seen in Groups Struggling Along
Avenue on Eve of Great Ceremony

Poor old Pennsylvania avenue!
After waiting four years for the
heavy tread of the feet OF inaugura-
ton crowds. IL suffered a serious
disappointment last night.
From the Peace Monument to
Ninth street, stray groups ambled
along without enthusiasm. The only
evidence that an occasion of inter
national Importance was about TO
occur were the flags on the arc
light posts.
Nearer the Treasury more fur
coats and canes were visible, but
they were not present in large num-
bers, and the carefree gayety which
custom allots to Washingtonian.
and their guests during the inau-
guration period was woefulIy alb
sent.
The vendors OF inauguration
souvenirs found business extremely
dull. The most interest on the ave-
nue. was occasioned by true-to-
life wax model showing off a mans
spring suit in the Parker Bridget
window, and a display of historic
hats and other sartorial ACCESSORIES
OF the Lincoln era in the show win
dow of the James Y. Davis haber.
Iashery, across from the Raleigh
Hotel.
Jam Capitol Galleries.
Hundreds of visitors were turned
away from the visitors galleries OF
The Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives last night. The galleries
were flled early in the evening and
those seated showed no desire to
leave until they found out exactly
how Congress worked.
lone Capitol guard held a crowd
at bay at the foot of the stairca Sc
leading to the Senate galleries, for
half the night.
In an American citizen" fared
up a woman who had voted for the
hrst time in a distant State, "and
demand to see how the business
OF my country is being conducted-
That's all very nice and patriotic.
ma am, the guard replied, but a
couple of hundred more Of American
citizens got ahead of you somehow.
They're all uD in the galleries now"
So then the chagrined new voter
went away to soliloquize satiricany
before the Adelaide Johnston suf-
frage memorial outside of Statuary
Hall.
Throng mt station.
The critical crowd that looks over
the passengers which the Sis local
discharges on the station platform
at Podunk would have been ire
trievably lost in the throng at
Union Station last night at $3.50
clock when the Congressional Lin
tied pulled in from New York
Long before the celebrated ex-
press arrived. the watchers at the
gates had monopolized a great sec
tion of the concourse. As the train
roared to a standstill in the sta
tion shed. station employees and po-
iicemen separated the crowd into
two groups. one on each side OF
the gates, and extending from the
gates, ten deep, to the waiting room
entrance.
The first passenger to emerge
was tall, elderly man who car
ried leather brief case. He had
not gone many steps when he was
appropriated by a woman of about
his own age. apparently his wife
judging by her show of affection.
The next was a young. shabby man,
with eyes full of wonder, and the
third was a man OF Importance. He
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
HARDINCS DINNER
GUESTS OF OHIOAN
AZ Prominent Citizens of
State at Fete Given by
Carmi Thompson.

Forty-seven prominent citizens of
Ohio were guests last night at a
dinner given at the willard Hotel to
President-elect and Mrs. Harding by
Mr.. and Mrs. Carmi A. Thompson,
of Cleveland.
President-elect Harding escorted
Mrs. Thompson to dinner and Mich
ael Gallagher, who has been long in
Ohio politics, escorted Mrs. Harding.
There were no formal speeches.
Among those present were Gov.
Harry L. Davis, of Ohio; Harry L.
Daugherty, who will be Attorney
General in the Harding Cabinet;
George B. Christian, jr., secretary to
President-elect Harding, and Mrs.
Christian.
Mr.. Thompson was formerly sec
retary to President Taft, and before
that Assistant Secretary of the In
terror under President Taft.
Other guests were Will II. Hays,
the new Postmaster General, and
Mrs. Hays; Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F.
Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Otis,
John Sherwin. Leonard c. Hanna, jr.,
Corliss E. Sullivan. Mrs. Rollin II.
White, Mr.. and Mrs, Edmund S.
Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Baird r. Tewks-
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Holmes,
Mr.. and. Mrs. E. r. Grassielli and
Donald S. Andrews.
. Among Washington guests were
'Mr.sand Mrs. Edward b. Mclean and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade II, Ellis.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Air Maneuvers
Cancelled; Noise
And Danger Cause

An entertainment which in
augural crowds on Capitol Hill
today Will be denied Is that of
aerial maneuvers, which were
scheduled for the hour Of Hard
ing's induction into the highest
office In the world.
The Joint Inaugural Commit
tee of Congress. of which Sena-
tor Knox. of Pennsylvania, is
president. issued a manifesto
yesterday against the program.
No army. navy or postoffice air
planes will be per mitted to fiy
over the crowds during thee
ceremony. the committee de-
clared.
Noise of the motors of the
plane would interfere with the
successful operation of the am
plifier, which is to enlarge the
voices on the speakers stand
in order that the inaugural ad-
dress and the taking Of the
oath Of ONCE may be heard from
one end of the grounds to the
other. and the danger in which
those attending the ceremony
would be in case OF the fall OF
one of the flying machines, were
the causes of the committee's
decision.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
CAPITAL GUARDED
BY FORCE OF 5000
DURING CEREMONY
varied Organizations
Furnish Volunteer Po-
lice for Duty Today.

After week Of conferences be-
tween Maj. Harry L. Gessford, su-
perintendent of police. officers of the
army from Fort Myer and Camp
Meade. officials Of the Secret serv-
Ice. Home Defense League, high
school and Boy Scout officials.
nnal plans have been perfected to
have a combined force of about
5000 serve as an escort to President
elect Harding and to maintain Dub
lie order.
The military and public order
force which will serve today in
cludes high school cadets. infantry
men from Camp Meade, cavalrymen
from Fort Myer. the local National
Guard. the Home Defense League,
the Motor Corps, and Boy Scouts,
as we'll as the members OF the Met
ropolitan police force.
Final instructions have been riven
to the combined force. The Motor
Corps have donated more than 100
motor cars which will be attached
to the several precinct stations n,
well as police headquarters.
Capitol Force 1000.
Inspector F. E. Cross. assisted by
Capt. James Hartley and w. E. san.
ford. will supervise the police work
In the Capitol grounds They will
have under their command a force
Of nearly 1000.
Ten motorcycle policemen under
the command of Motorcycle Ser
geants J. w. Mccormick and 8, J.
Marks. will be included in the
escort Of the Presidential party 70
and from the Capitol
Police captains from the several
precincts will have area commands
along Pennsylvania avenue.
Assistant Superintendents Charles
Evans and Daniel Sullivan will be
Maj. Gessford's deputies in general
supervision OF all details while
Capt. A. J. Headiey. Lieut.. w. s
ner. Howard s. Fisk, Rudolph Jose
and other officers Of the Motor
Corps. will handle the traffic sit
uation.
Parking Rules.
The streets adjacent to the line
of parade will not be roped one
square back as heretofore and
vehicles will be permitted to park
on either side of said streets in a
parallel manner. A member of the
Home Defense League Motor Corps
will be stationed on the streets
north and south of the parade
route to see that the traffic regu-
lations are complied with and that
the streets are not congested.
Police will prevent the placing OF
boxes, barrels and other obstruc-
tions on the sidewalks.
Red Cross ambulances with at
tendants in charge will be stationed d
along the route Of parade for use
by the police in case of emergency.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Mrs. Bowles Tells
How Cuticura Healed
Her Child's Head

My little girl began with an Itch
ing on her head which kept getting
worse. Her head was simply covered
with blisters which caused her to
scratch and rub II all the time. She
was very fretfui and could not rest at
night. She lost all her hair and be-
came terribly disfgured.
81 saw an advertisement of cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and sent for
a free sample. After the first few ap-
plications we noticeda q marked change
30 ! bought more and when I had
used two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
one boz Of Cuticma Ointment she
was entirely bealed." (Signed) Mrs.
P. T. Bowles, 5o2 Race ST., Farm
vile, Va, July IA, 1890.
Cuticufa Soap daily and Cuticura
Ointment occssionally Prevent pim-
pies or other eruptions- They are q
pleasure 10 uss, - 10 also cutscura
Talcum, . faseinafing fraErance for
pefuming the skin.
sany.s IasA Free n va. AdAvsss: ''ostissra Lab.
yhsra seap H. ointasnt1 sn1 SOC. THcrn =.
- CstieWa Ssap shavss without mag.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
STORES TO REMAIN
OPEN ALL DAY

In keeping with President-elect
Harding's request TO the Mechsnts'
and Manufacturers Association, all
business in the city will go on as
usual" today.
The majority of stores will be
open. and perhaps the only real
lapse Of activity will be in banks
and other financial institutions.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04

must have been important. because
he doffed his stylish hat and smiled
condescendingly at the crowd,
which he probably imagined was
assembled to do him honor and
give him welcome. Yet no one
seemed to know him.
A Rich Stranger.
Say. how about getting a room
in this here town." an old man in
a well-worn black suit asked Mrs.
NJ. F. Van Ripper. in charge Of the
Travellers Aid bureau in Union
Station. last night.
I'm afraid you'll have trouble
smiled Mrs. Van Ripper. "as ] hear
that most of the hotels are full.
But I'll do what can for you"
Never mind that" the visitor re-
torted. IF | can't buy a room for
couple OF days I'll buy a hotel
My names Remon, and I come from
back in Wisconsin. I'm accounted
pretty rich. | never saw a Presi-
dents Inauguration. but I'm going
10 now, even IL / do have to buy
a hotel"
Further questioning developed
that Remon. as he called himself.
was acquainted with several mem
bers of Congress from the Western
States and really was wealthy.
Mrs. Van Ripper told the inquirer.
before he left, of the periIs that lie
in the paths OF rich old men from
the West. who go around big cities
telling strangers how rich they are.
Window Demand small.
Windows for rent" is the sign
displayed in any number of business
houses on the avenue. At previous
inauEurations owners demanded
fancy figures for the renting Of
window space. The number OF these
signs still displayed at a late hour
LIST night, is proof that the windows
were not as much in demand as in
other years.
4 midnight show at a burIcsque
theater provided entertainment for
some of the inauguration day crowd
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04

The last meeting of the present
Board of District Commissioners
was held In the office of Commits
sioner ]. Thilman Hendrick, presi-
dent. from 10 o'clock yesterday
morning until 6 o'clock at night, a
recess for lunch being the sole in
terruption.
Since the appointments of Com
missioners Hendrick and Mabel T.
Boardrhan become ineffective today
at noon, because of the Senate's
failure to pass on these recess ap-
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04

entertainment feature. calling upon
various other Representatives to
make brief talks.
At 10 o'clock there will be the un-
yelling of life-size picture OF Pres
ident Harding. with the singing of
The Star Spangled Banner" I'm
mediately after the unwilling cere-
mony there will be a buffet supper
served. at which there will be a
diversified program of entertain
ment, including the singing of coll
lege and other songs. Prizes will
be awarded for the most attractively
decorated tables at the luncheon and
souvenirs will be distributed to the
guests.
The singing of college songs will
be led by Charles S. Wingard, lead
er of the army camp community
service. A song sheet of sixteen
pages. done in three colors, will be
distributed to the guests.
Dancing will start at 10 o'clock
and continue until the early hours of
the morning.
The Cabinet Here.
The illustrious and potent in Re-
publicanism are gathered in the
city. All ten of the Harding Cabinet
members are here and hotel regis
ters and lobbies are filled with the
great and near. great who helped
put II over last November and
VINO In many cases are accompanied
by wives and families.
The Secretary of State designate
and Mrs. Hughes were joined at the
Shoreham by their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Charles Evans Hughes,
jr., and Mrs. Hughes. Andrew w.
Mellon. the new Secretary of the
Treasury, accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Ailsa Mellon; his
brother, Richard. and his brother
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mellon, arrived yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin DENLY, who ar
rived are the house guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Denby,, and dined
last night with Col. Robert NJ
Thompson. Senator and Mrs. Fall
have with them at the Raleigh their
daughter. Mrs Brant Elliott, and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII H. Hays and Miss
Martha Hays are at the Shoreham
Mrs. Herbert Hoover arrived yester-
day morning and went at once to
NhCAA nc" . street, Wnere
Mr.. Hoover Joined her later in the
day. Harry Daugherty and John
J. Davis have arrived and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Wallace are at the
Highlands, where they have taken
an apartment.
Chauncey Depew, of New York,
who has attended every Inaugural
,tion of a Republican President since
ABRAHAM Lincoln, will witness his
eighth today He Is a center of at
traction in the lobby of the Willard,
where he is stopping.
Theodore Roosevelt, who is to be
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson. of New
York, are guests of Representative
Longworth and Alice Roosevelt
Longworth.
Gov. Albert o. Brown, of New
Hampshire, is heading a delegation
Of Republicans from his State, who
are stopping at the willard. Z Gov.
Harry L. Davis. of Ohio. and Mrs.
Davis are stopping at the willard.
Gov. Thomas r. Campbell, of Ari-
zona, and Mrs. Campbell are at the
Shoreham.
Gov. Warren T. McCray, of In
diana, is at the willard. where Gov.
II. Cox, of Massachusetts,.
also Is stopping.
Gov. Henry ]. Allen. of Kansas, IL
at the Raleigh.
> Cos. ,,cvil =. Morrow. of KEN
lucky. arrived today at the ac2a NJ
2 delegation of Kentucky Repub-
licans. among them Senator-siect o
Z Gilbert They are . the Shore
Gov. Percivai p. Baxter. of nsane.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04

Is the guest of United States Sem
ator Frederick Hale at the latter's
home on Sixteenth street.
Carrying messages to be delivered
to- President-elect Harding imme>
diately after his Inauguration, from
Mayor Hylan and Gov. Miller. of
New York. Capt. Claude r. Collins,
president of the. Aviators Club. of
Pennsylvania. and Capt. Charles N.
Fitzgerald famous Texas aerilist,
1eti II the New York City air police,
arrived at philadelphia yesterday en-
route to W.. ION. The hiers
leave here earl. -. -;orning for
the Capital.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
WELCOME WILSON
ASCITIzEN OF DC.
Kiwanians Adopt Resolution
Lauding Retiring
President.

Qualification over President Will
sons choice of Washington as hi:
permanent home; appreciation of his
eight years service during the ma
tion's dark hour. and rejoicing oveI
his progress toward recovery Oi
health. are embodied in a resolu'
ton unanimously passed at lunch
con OF the Kiwanis Club at tn,
Hotel Washington yesterday.
I'VE. the members of the XII
wants Club" reads the resolu-
tion, which was introduced by
Eugene G. Adams. a former
president of the club, do here
by, irrespective OF individual
agreement or difference in po-
litical creed, express to the
President our deep sense Of
gratitude for the unstinted de-
gree in which he has given him
self and his talents to his coun-
try throughout the dark period
of war and wars problems:
that we rejoice in his progress
toward recovery of the splendid
health and vigor that were his
when he stepped upon the altar
of service to the nation, and
that we voice our qualification
that now, when the burden lifts,
he has chosen our own beloved
and beautiful city as his home
for the years to come"
Claude H. Woodward. president
was instructed to send President
Wilson a copy of the resolutions
suitably engrossed.
Woodward read an invitation from
the Rotary Club of this city, sent
by Ed L. Stock, Inviting the Kiwanis
Club to be the guests of the Wash
ington Rotarians on March 20 to
hear DR.. Charles E. Barker's ad.
dress on "A Fathers Responsibility
to His Son."
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Underwood and Underwood.


This is the historic Bible its yelowed with used
by Washington his inauguration On today Warren Hard
ing will i his right hand he takes the oath
President Of the United States
The book taken from OF ST. Johns Lodge No
Free and Accepted Mason of New York City, where for
years has been kept under lock and key.
In the photograph shown the, four Masons who will
guard the Bible with their lives until restored the vault
Left to right they George d. Montgomery
Adoph Geerng MASTER Present Master Norderdon of St
Johns Lodge, and John J. Morrow, past
Below shown the historic Bible Genesis
the portion which Harding will take the oath of office
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Capitol Guides Have Hopes.

The Capitol guides have hunch
their business is going to pick up
under the new administration.
''It has been pretty slim pickings
this winter" one of them said. THE
tourists haven't been hitting nearly
as lively a pace here as they used
to. But an era of prosperity for
Capitol guides is just about due,
unless we all miss our guess"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
Window Demand Small.

s4.oo-ATLANTIc CrTY-s4oo
NEXT SUNDAY. MARCH
fenna. System. Special through 'rsns
without change Of car leaves Washington
l2.Ol a. m.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1921-03-04
TheCivic Celebration.


On the civic side Of the celebra-
tions the ffst event today viii be a
tagsraising at Union Station at sun
rise by members of William n.
: Gushing Camp. No. 80, Sons Of Vet
erane. In honor OF the President
eiee1. member of the Marion camn
OF We order. The ceremony will
oce1r at sunrise. three big banners
being broken out on the stafrs back
ing sthe Columbus fountain.
BY night. three, brilliant balls will
mark the city's contribution 10
the occasion: the Child Welfare Baii
at She New Willard, the Ohio ceIe-
brslon and ball at Rauscher's ana
the reception and dance in honor OF
Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge
st ne town house Of Z. b. Mclean
ouio will hold forth nightly at
the Rauscher affair.
A o'clock there VIII be a pro-
ErsH OF stunts" 5y Ohio college
alu-tii. and after that addresses by
f'f esentatfves in Congress ana
o. distinguished ohioans. Repre-
5 ..-s...s ssss win preside over the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-25
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EDUCATED DLSHWATER
Best Broth in the World for People Who Like
to Eat and Read at the Same Time

~ love you from the depths OF thy
soup tureen."
IL there were any waves in the
broth and it changed some of the
letters she'd think he was illiterats
and refuse to marry him. SS
Picture the girl writing "Wil
you marry me-" and then have tl-s
waiter come along and take the
bowl.
Shed either have to marry the
waiter OF get sued for breach Of
promise.
Picture the couple a. few years
later and their child saying Mama,
where did papa propose to you?"
How do you suppose the mother il
going to feel when she answers ''In
a soup bowl" .N
Copyright. 1921. by Premier Syndicate. Inc.
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BOB MAXAM RUNS
WELL IN MUD

Bob MaSm, Washington
Splinter at Penn, was shot into
the century and furlong yester-
day in the dual meet with Har-
ward leby took care of the
quarter and half. Maxam was
beaten by Gourdin, the Harvard
flyer, in the hundred, but came
back to run Fl AS in the fur
long on an exceedingly muddy
track. Maxam's performance
was in the class with that of
Ely, who ran the quarter IN
40 3-5. Penn won the meet
by scoring SO 1-3 points to AZ
2-3 points for Harvard.
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now have their jobs. Twenty to
thirteen would be rather more one
sided.
1t is worthy of note, too that the
White Sox no longer hog all the lead
ing places in the averages. Joe
Jackson, Buck Weaver, Oscar Felsch.
Eddie Cicotte and Claude Williams
have given way to better men
morally, but not better in batting or
pitching. ..... .... Co.,. =.
Eddie Collins now leads the White
Sox at bat. followed by Harry Hooper
Collins has a mark of 1913, Hooper 81 G
and the next Sox hitter is Falk, far
down at .233. A year ago Jackson
was killing the spring pitching, aver
aging around 800. The immediate
future is not especially bright for
the White Sox.
Getting back to the Griffs, while
O'Rourke is the one new player in
the regular lineup, nevertheless
there are several others straining at
the leash for opportunities to~-show
their ability. 1t is true that Lewis,
Milan and Shanks are playing regu-
larly, but for how long? who can tell
that?
Shanks is hitting for 269, Milan for
25O and Lewis for POT.
ho khiTu rs not 3
well as the two veteran outfielders.
HAS YOUNG PLAYERS.
Manager Mcbride seems equipped
with plenty OF young players for all
positions except the box. He has a
large flock of question marks pa
rading as pitchers, and only time can
tell just what replies they will give.
With veteran team. Mcbride
should ride along near the top for
quite a while. IL his pitchers hold up.
The gang has a team batting avara q c
of .298, three birds above the 400
mark and two more higher than 300
However, Harris, Rice and Judge are
the only regulars delivering with the
stick. and when Harris and Rice drop
out of the 400 class, the teams aver
age will slump badly unless Milan,
Lewis and at least one other begins
pounding the pill.
The Griffs today open their first
real week on the road They man
aged to get in one game Thursday in
Boston, but then rain prevented any
more playing at Fenway Park
Four contests with the Yankees are
on this weeks Polo Grounds program
Then the Washingtonians go to Phila-
delphia for four josts with the AS.
Next Sunday both teams will PLAY in
Washington, so that Washington fans
really do see something of their team
even when it is travelling.
Walter Johnson is favored to open
the series here today. but unfayorable
weather will send in Shaw instead
Manager Mcbride means to work Shaw
into shape by actual games. Further
more, the big Pittsburgher will have
to go the distance IL he happens to
blow up under fire.
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Won HERBULlS TOO MUCH
FOR KNICKERBOCKER nine

Won Herbulis, veteran star OF
Clarendon. pitched his we'll known
brand of ball yesterday and handed
the Knickerbocker nine the short end
Of = 10 o score. Won Herbulis
allowed one hit, made by CAN'T In
the sixth inning. The contest was
witnessed by 5000 fans
The knicts are looking for an
opponent for next Sunday