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The Washington times., 1921-07-12
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL TO
HOLD CONFERENCE HERE

Plans for the commemoration in
November of the Tooth anniversary
OF the foundation of the National
missionary organization of the Episco
pal Church, will be one of the import.
ant matters to be considered by the
presiding bishop and council of the
Episcopal Church in the United
states, which will meet at the Ma.
tional Cathedral School, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Many prominent men from various
parts of the United States will be
preseht at these sessions including J.
n. Pershing, brother of General
Pershing.
The first meeting OF the council was
held in Washington about three years
ago and this weeks conference will
be the Drst to be held in the National
Capitol since it's organization.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
TACTLESs PARK POLICEMEN.

Park policemen of Washington
are under Colonel SHERRILL. su-
perintendent Of public buildings
and grounds. The majority Of
them are good officers, burt the
tactless, senseless actions of a few
of them in past years has done
much to cause bitter feeling toward
the force. This, of course, is not
deserved.
Several complaints have reached
this column lately, and we sug-
gest that the official in charge
might overhaul the park guards
and remove those failing to show
discretion and judgment.
A letter today from an appa-
rently responsible citizen, who
gives his name and address, sets
forth these facts:
Last Saturday afternoon, ON his
way to work at prominent hotel,
he passed through the little park
of the Public Library. On the Sew
enth street side he bought an orange
from a fruit vender. Peeling it, he
threw the peelings toward a trash
basket. Several Of the peelings fell
on the grass. He says he did not
know this. He had gotten only few
PAGES away when park policeman
bawled him out and ordered him to
go back and pick up the peelings.
81 was scared stiff" the writer
says, "and before / could collect my
senses this guard gave me swift
push. / suggested that he not ge,
excited, as / would do what he or
dered. That offended him, and he
seized me and dragged me through
the crowded park to the telephone
box on the east side of Seventh
street. l never felt so humiliated in
my life as / saw the crowd follow
ing. l pleaded to him to let go of my
coat and permit me to quietly wait
for the patrol wagon"
Such clumsy humiliation Of any
man for the minor offense Of failing
to get orange peelings into a waste
basket Is, il the facts set forth by
the writer are correct, unwarranted
and should be punished.
It has not been a great while
since one of the largest merchant.
Of Washington witnessed a similar
humiliation of boy in this same
park, and protested vehemently
against it.
We do not believe Colonel SHER.
RILL will stand for this sort Of
thing.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
GLASS IN HOTEL TRAINING
TO GATHER At BANQUET

The graduation exercises of the
Lewis Hotel Training school, to which
the public is invited, will be held in
the ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel,
this EVENING", at s p. IN. The fol-
lowing ID. G. men and women are to
receive diplomas:
Lillis Barlow Bowes. ]. A. Calder.
wood, Emma X. Carney. G. G.. Deg
man, Myrtle l.. Davis. Helen II. Froth-
ingham, Annie Freeman, Ida George,
Margaret A. Hampton, Frances Starr
Msllery, Janet McCallum, Winifred c.
Meyer, Marie c. 1. Nelson, Louise r.
Shinn, Ida b. Simrall, Eve NJ. Lehman,
Lora Watts Moody, Jennie r. Thomp-
son, Edith A. Williams, Frances Mary
Bird, Katherine M. Ladd, Marion B.
Danforth.
The class will be addressed by Rep
resentative Alice Robertson. of Okla
homa.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
DRIVERS
MAY HAVE AUTOS
SEIZED AND SOLD
Senator Ashurst Suggests Dras-
tic Measure to Cut Down
Accidents Here.

Proposal to amputate reckless auto
drivers from their chronic accident cars
on the auction operating table. was
made by Senator Ashurst of Arizona
yesterday following the reading of a
letter from Commissioner Oyster TO
Senator Underwood. in which the
Commissioner openly blamed the
steady increase In traffic accidents to
the failure of the courts to inflict
penalties sufficient to enforce care
fulness.
"The remedy for this increasing
danger in the District said Senator
Ashurst, lis a law authorizing the
seizure of any automobile which
causes an accident, and It's sale with
in five days at public auction, the
proceeds to so to the sufferer from
the accident. Autoists will not want
% lose their cars"
The letter from Commissioner Oys-
ter reported that during May the
traffic force of the Police Department
aad made 62s arrests for speeding and
.2i3 for all traffic accidents and viola
ipns. In June there were $40 arrests
speeding, and a total of 2,4ss ar
SITS. The Commissioner complained
the lack of cooperation of the
urts through failure to punish Of
nders.
"A traffic court here would be help
Il at this time" said Commissioners
lyster's letter, ''as the automobile
raffic is growing by leaps and bounds,
These offenders are partly encouraged
by the small penalties and the consid'
GRAFTON they receive in the courts"
Nothing is accomplished II the pun
ishment Ia not enforced" said Senator
Underwood. Certainty of punish
ment is what brings respect for the
law"
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
CHALLENGES j. S.
COMMERCE BOARD
ON BONUS ISSUE
Chambers Opposition Manu-.
factured" in Home Office,
Asserts Bethlehem.

Bristling with criticism of the
United States Chamber of Com.
merce lobby against the veterans
adjusted compensation BILL" letter
was sent today to the officers of
the nationwide business organiza-
ton by Edwin s. Bethlehem, jr.,
chairmtn of the national legislative
committee of the Veterans OF For
eign Wars.
In the letter. Mr.. Bethlehem
challenges the chamber to put its
action to referendum vote and
ask its local bodies throughout the
country whether they approve of
your warfare against the adjusted
compensation bill"
There are thousands of ex-serv.
ice men on these bards." the letter
continues. I'VE predict that the
you. Has this fact not forced you
TO send out a second letter so close
upon your first7 Is II not a fact
that the local chambers are not so
strongly for your action and are
not responding as you would wish2
Are you not worried about the sen.
timent for the measure3 Is not
your position being jeopardized?"
Mr.. Bettelheim also challenges
the chamber to place the matter
before the general public for a ref
erendum.
Continuing the letter reads:
1--WE note with amusement your
belated prayer for the disabled. II
ia hollow. What has the United
States Chamber OF Commerce done
for the dissbled7 Your interest In
he ex-service men, we fear, Is not
" that true and appreciative char
,rter"
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
WISCONSIN IN NEED OF
WOMEN, CENSUS SHOWS

The 1920 population of Wisconsin
consists Of 1,356,71s males and 1.275.-
349 females, the Census Bureau an
nounced today. During the decade the
total population increased 1878 per
cent, the male population by 1878 per
cent. and the female population by
1876 per cent. The ratio of males to
females in 1920 was 1864 to 100.
The distribution of the population
according to color is: White. 2,616,s3s:
colored, 5,201; Indian, a.6i1; Chinese,
251; japanese, so; all other 6.
The foreign-born white population
numbered 460,12S in 1920. constituting
17.5 per cent of the total population,
as against % per cent in 1910.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
URGES MORE PLAY AREAS

Resolutions urging increased play
ground facilities for the children of
Washington were adopted at a meet
ing of the Central Labor Union last
night.
The union appointed a delegate to
represent IL at mass meeting called
by the Columbia Heights Citizens As
sociation at the Public Library Thurs
day night.
A delegate from the Washington
Board of Trade win also be present at
the meeting Thursday night, 1t was
announced at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of that organization
yesterday. I.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
COPS, FIRED BECAUSE OF
CRAPS CAME, ASK RELIEF

Fired" from the police force on .
charge of shooting dice, Policemen II.
c. Lobdell and ID. p. Hodnotts of the
Tenth precinct, today filed suit in tho
District Supreme Court against the
District Commissioners. The police
men want to be reinstated with all
the privileges and emoluments In
cident thereto"
The ousted cops allege they were
tried on April 16 on charges prefer
red by Captain Harrison. of the Tenth
precinct. They were found guilty and
were recommended for Dismissal.
The plaintiffs said they appealed
from the verdict to the Commission
ers, but that they were not given q
hearing as is required by law.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12

no longer in general use and the next
generation will not, therefore, have
the curse of it's prenatal effect. Man
kind las been stabilized by prohibi'
ton.
prohibition has increased efficiency
In business. Prohibition brought VIC
tory in warfare. Prohibition has turn
sd breweries into useful manufactur
ing establishments Helen Nelson
DOGGY, l43 Thirteenth street north
east.
CREATES DISSATISFACTION.
prohibition has created dissatis.
faction among the laboring classes
II has caused the laborer TO be de-
prived OF bee which was one OF his
chief means OF sustenance. 1t has es-
tablished an organized ring OF boot
legeers who will kill II necessary. IL
has produced bootleg whiskey and
other concoctions In the suise OF ex
tracts, ETC., which are not alone
poisonous but also cause a slow death.
1t provides wines. liquors, cham
pagns, etc, Of best quality to the
wealthy class who can afford TO pur-
chase these beverages at prohibitive
prices.
"It has abolished the corner saloon
and its habitues. 1t has cost the Gov
ernment millions of dollars trying TO
enforce the Eighteenth Amendment.
IL has increased the activity Of moon
sinners and other spurious manufac'
turers OF so-called whiskey. and last,
but by no means least, bad whiskey is
lust as easily obtainable TO the man
with the price as bond whIskey was
before the Volstead Act."-Dr. w. f.
Howard, 1904 r street northwest.
OPENS NARCOTIC FIELD.
Every beneficial effect has been
far more than oZset by the evils and
discontent II hts caused. II has taught
the vicious and lawless classes that
law is only a degree Of personality
that the high and mighty, the Law
maker and server, are equally willing
to hold a law in contempt when II
suits their purpose, when they think
some privilege Of theirs has been In
vsded.
"It has opened the field of narcotics
beyond all limits. 1t has reduced the
| incentive to work in a large class OF
our citizens. 1t has destroyed the
| only club the poor could enjoy legiti
m tely. II has raised the price OF nee
essary medicine for the aged and sick
! to prohibitIve levels. 1t has enriched
Iawbreakers of all classes at the ex
! pense of the Government and citizens
| 1t has loaded our courts with cases
that not even our judges have much
stomach for. II has crippled our rev
enue to a point of alarm. II has not
prohibited. Pred I. Hafelfinger, 1sl2
o street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
HOLD MEETING TO FORM
"ALL-vcI" UkoANiLA TON

With the idea of bringing all ex.
vice mems organizations in closer
.owship, meeting will be held to-
rrow night In the District building
consider a federation of all soldiers
'ociations.
he movement was initiated by the
Grams of Foreign Wars. Invita-
is have been sent to the American
don. Spanish War Veterans, Army
4 Navy Union. and the Rainbow Di-
ZION Veterans to send representatives
he meeting
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
THREE "CUNMEN" IN AUTO
BRIGHTEN PEDESTRIANS

Three white men, seated in a motor
car parked in Ninth street near r
this morning frightened psssersby
when they calmly produced revol-
vers, removed the cartridges and
clicked the empty weapons,
Some one in the crowd called up
No. 1 precinct, but by the time the
police arrived the mysterious gun
men" had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
POLICE WILL WAGE WAR
ON UNNECESSARY NOISES

Unnecessary noises In the District
must cease. This Is the edict issued
by Major Harry l.. Gessford. chief Of
police.
He points out that during the hot
weather residents open their windows
in order to obtain all the fresh air
they can and that noises emanatinE
from the street are disturbing to those
who seek rest, particularly invalids At
home or In institutions.
Operators of auto mobiles who sound
the horns of their machines to at.
tract the attention of some ono on the
street or In a house are to be par
ticularly sought by the police, accord
ing to the majors order.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
AUTO TRADE MEN LEAVE
FOR ANNUAL OUTING

Several hundred members of the
Washington Automotive Trade Asso-
citation, accompanied by their families,
left for Marshall Hall today to at
tend the annual outing OF the organ.
ization.
Amusements OF various kinds have
been provided for by the entertain
ment committee, and dinner win be
served at the resort.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
LIEUT.. DAY TO INSTRUCT
DALLAS SCHOOL CADETS

Lieut.. Richard r. Day, Marine
corps, who has been instructor of the
District High School cadets since the
war, has been appointed to the same
office with the high school cadets of
Dallas, Tex. He is now in charge
of the cadets at Camp Simms, Con-
eress Heights. The new position, for
which he will leave Washington about
August 10, carries a substantial in.
crease in salary over what he re-
ceived here.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
oNFEREES AT ODDS ON
COMPENSATION BILL

The subcommittee OF the House
District Committee considering the
workmen's Compensation bii today
failed to agree, and the bill viii be
rewritten by Congressman Fitzgerald
and Underhill.
They were the only two mem
bers. of the committee at t,'dny's
meeting and they were at logger.
cor the present rill II wss
decided to adjourn the meeting W.
ul sevcrHl changes could be made
In the bill.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
MOVIES TO SHOW NEED
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL

The building committee OF the Busi-
ness High School Alumni Association
met last night and further discussed
plans for the campaign TO get Congress
20 erect new business high school in
Washington.
II was announced last night that p
movie scenario had been written set
ting forth the existing conditions at
the school, Moving pictures OF con.
1itions at the school will be shown in
the theaters of Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
A CLARENDON BEAUTY.

His Royal Highness' contributes
this snapshot of himself when he
smoked his first coffin nail, and
states that he wants all the vsmps to
see that Clarendon has some good
lockers, too" Clarendon Is SOME
town, right across In Virginia, as you
can see by the style OF this young
MANI
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
MARYLAND TO OPPOSE
CAMP MEADE ABOLITION

The Maryland delegation in Con-
gress will line up solidly against any
legislation aimed at the abolition OF
Camp Meade, according to Senator
Weller. 1t is expected a sub-com.
mittee Of the House Military Affairs
Committee will soon make a report
urging the consolidation Of some
eantonments, and the abolition o,
oehers ..
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
TRADE TOPICS DISCUSSED
AT ADVERTISING LUNCHEON

Methods OF increasing trade during
the summer season we're discussed
at the weekly luncheon meeting OF
the Advertising Club Of Washington
today
ID. J. Kaufman, OF ID. ]. Kaufman
Inc, spoke on Making Business Bet.
ter in Dull Seasons" Lewis Cohen
window display manager OF the Park.
er-Bridget Company. spoke on the val.
ue OF window displays in aiding bust.
ness.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
MIlLERS' FEDERATION
THANKS SHIP BOARD

:. A letter thanking the Shipping
Board officials for the courtesy ex-
tended representatives Of the Millers'
National Federation was made public
today.
Resolutions. adopted at recent
meeting of the millers at Chicago,
stated that hereafter they will use
only American vessels to ship their
goods abroad.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
"Watchtower" Wants Gifts.

An appeal for lonas or gifts of bed.
room fittings and other furniture for
the "Watchtower," headquarters OF
the National Woman's Party, has been
made nv Miss Elsie Hill. chairman Of
the house committee. The women will
take possession OF the building. which
is opposite the Capitol, the first week
I'm August.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
THE STRANGE BOZAPRS.

HARRY NASH sends in nota-
BILE contribution to the famous Zoo.
an animal growing more and more
extinct. For that reason II is to be
carefully preserved in the Zoo.
This Ii the bashful old Boxapps,
Seen only by those drinking
Schnspps.
He visits lamp-posts mt night,
Fills all barflys with fright,
And is q jinx to all who shoot
craps.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
Thief Raids Community House,

The Rev. ]. A. Mcdonald reported
TO the police this morning that the
community house at 22s Indiana
avenue northwest was entered by a
thief last night and that the place
was ransacked. A coat valued at $40
is the only article missing. The
thief gained entrance by way OF a
window which he had forced open.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
It's a good thing nobody has ap-
| piled electrical treatment to the
heat to give 1t a permanent
wave"
JULES B.
THE GREEN HAND.

The farme--How about that hen
that wants to set? Did you put her
In the broody coop?
Green hand-No sir, thought of a
better way. just tied splints on her
leg so she has TO stand UP.
TUBBY.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
Return From Motor Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans have re.
turned from a motor trip in the
North. They visited Delaware Water
Gap. Atlantic City. New York, Wop.
pingsr Falls. and Asbury Park.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12

BRIDGEPORT" has returned
from vacation in Connecticut, and
"OIDONO" has been enjoying a mo-
tor trip through New York and New
England States. Both state that
they have been keeping in touch
with the column.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
to Hear FrankeI.

ee X. Frankel, in charge of the
fare work among employees OF the
toffice Department. win he the
lker at a meeting of the Kiwanis
Jb Thursday at 1910 D. m. at the
otel Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12

Probably there would De few
er divorces sought by the screen
stars II they could learn to
make up" in their homes as
we'll as in the studio.
HARPERS'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1921-07-12

~ idFSc nuin,sf Oh letterb haNc uoS''
received by the Prohibition Editor,
and many of them show that Wash
ingtonians have been giving consider
able study to the question.
The contest for the best letter In
answer to Mr. Hearst's question viii
close next Friday. July Is. The name
OF the recipient of the $50 reward. TO.
gether with his or her answer Will
be published in the Sunday Morning
Times, July L..
Here are some samples of the let
tcrs thus far received:
Prohibition has accomplished
great deal of rood. / know OF cases
where the heads OF families would
waste a large portion OF their not
too large earnings for drink, whereas
now these same individuals are using
their money for more useful and
healthful purposes. Again, instead OF
being dead drdnk, they are dead sober.
MORAL EFFECT ON CHILDREN.
"The moral effect on their off
spring has been wonderful, and In
lieu OF poverty, unhappiness, de-
hauchery and crime. there have been
revived in many homes thrift, courage
hope and love. True, no change has
come among the rich and those down
midst of the Woodworking poor devils
(which, after all. comprise big
majority of the country's Inhabitants
there have been blessings untold.
While prohibition has brought
moonshine out Of hundreds of hiding
places, Il has also brought sunshine
into millions of American homes
Max Nj. Bernstein, 3l1 II street north
west.
'Tt seems that prohibition has been
and still is failure. for II has not
succeeded In promoting temperance
the saloons have been clos
ed and tho sale of liquor prohibited
except for medical use, liquor Is with
In easy reach of all who care to gel
II. Instead Of accomplishing Its pur
pose IL has brought opposite results
II has encouraged home brew, made
the doctors wholesale brewers and
changed the drugstores into saloons
II has caused loss of sight and death
to many, througf the use Of inferior
liquor "--AlexanSer A. ko0rie, Hlt
Ninth street northwest.
DRYS MOTHERS EYES.
Prohibition has accom- plished more
for child welfare and women thar
any other law ever enacted. Prohf
bition has actually wiped tears from
millions of mothers eyes.
"It has decreased disease and de
generacy. the heritage of drinkers
offspring. Drinkers are no longer
traitors to their own bodies. Alec
hol. the arch enemy OF life forces, II
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
OPPOSED TO
ANY AIM At
CONCESSION
Delegates to Hearing viii Be
Instructed to Stand Firm for
Downward Revision.

lie eOcTaClOn OF CltlzeIB hSSo-
Citations and officers of the various
other civic bodies in the District,
representing more than 10000 Wash
ingtonians, will meet in the District
building at 8 o'clock tonight to in
| struct its Representatives who will
( appear before the car fare reduction
( hearing to be held Thursday morn
ing by the Public Utilities Commits
! sion
DEMAND FARE CUT, ORDER.
Oppose any suggestion that would
! tend to put an extra burden on
suburban citizens, such as zone fares,
fand demand an immediate reduction
in fares In Washington"
This is the message the Federation
! Is expected to instruct its representa-
tives to daefver to the Public Utilities
< Commission. The federation has here
tofore expressed itself as opposed to
| any change in the method of fare
collection In the District.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold
a special meeting of its board of
directors tomorrow night. The street
'car question will be the chief subject
no be discussed. II is not known what
action the chamber will take in the
matter of instructing its representa-
MERGER TO BE SOUGHT.
A special committee of the Washing
( ton Board of Trade will appear before
/ the commission Thursday. This COM
mittee. appointed by the executive
committee of the trade board yester-
day, turns its sftention to merger
propositions and will seek voluntary
Ltconsolidation of the railway companies
sof Washington.
Several members of the House Dis
'trict Committee are expected to at
tend Thursdays hearing Congress
man Zihlnan of Maryland, yesterday
stated that he would be at the District
building Thursday II he were in
town.
One member Of the District Com
/ mittee who favors a zone system of,
fare collection probably will be at the
i hearing. He, has declared the rail-
way situation has reached the point
where the question of public clarnor
must be pacified by the most practical
solution to the railway situation.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman of
the public utilities committee OF the
Federation of Citizens Association,
ifwho will represent the association,
declared yesterday that he was vigor-
tously opposed to the zone system.
with the aid of The Washington
Times" said Mr.. Clayton. citizens Of
Washington some months ago de-
feated the zone system. We expect to
do so again. 1t is even outrageous to
suggest that such system of fare COL
lection be established in Washington"
ZONE SYSTEM OPPOSED.
The zone system, which will be pro-
posed by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company in lieu of a reduc-
ton in the rate of fares, will not be
established in Washington, was the
+ opinion expressed today by several in
, close touch with the railway situation.
''The Public Utilities Commission
has discovered what a wise move was
made when they turned down the zone
proposition the early part of the year."
said one in close touch with the situa-
ton.
THE zone system failed In New
Jersey and several other States. 1t
will likewise fail here. The commits
bion, believe, will not even seriously
consider the proposition
The Washington times., 1921-07-12

Samson had the right idea
about advertising. He took two
columns and brought down the
housei CHEERUPADIST
The Washington times., 1921-07-12
r A DT G. X A p II S.
Don't be a member of the Three
Eye e-League-"
Incompetent. indifferent. Ipdiscrret
The big four
- - ARDING,
u y ARVEY.
Persons we dislike--
Miss Stake.
Miss Fortune.
HARRY c. FISK.

Amt II tough when you hang
around a car stop all day look
ing for ''roll-tops" and all you
see is ''lisle tops2" j. C. w.