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The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Suburbs After
| Woman Sheriff
Feminine Voter of Hyatts-
vile and Riverdale
Eyeing New Job.

Anything's liable to happen in
Prince Georges county. especially
around Hyattsville ana Riverdale.
Sponsored by the feminine ele-
ment In these two districts, a move
ment is sfoot TO have woman
sheriff.
Bets are being made secretly that
Mrs. Alfred Bailey, OF Bladensburg
will take over the sherif's keys
after the next elections. And be-
cause the masculine voter is "A de-
cided minority factor In Prince
Georges county, he Is beginning to
squirm about unessily.
1t all started last week with the
return TO power of the League OF
Women Voters. The women are
planning to war on "hootch." and
they say a woman sheriff Is the
most imperative need OF the county.
Mrs. Bailey has been an active
suffragist for a quarter OF cen.
tury. She's a staunch Republican
and the Republicans are sitting on
the top rail Of Prince Georges po-
litical fence. She hasn't come out
yet to accept the nomination" but,
like Barkus, she's "willin'."
As a first step to obtaining her
nomination, the women are planning
to besiege the Republican central
committee, which passes on nomina-
tions at the next primary In the
spring.
Leaders in the movement say
they will consent to a masculine
deputy.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
OIL 'SW|MM|N' HOLES
CALLED GERM POTS
City Club to Investigate Con-
ditions at City's Bath
ing Places.

A thorough Investigation of health
conditions at bathing beaches in and
near Washington will be made by the
Public Health Group of the City Club
within a few months, to insure safety
tor bathers during the coming season.
Charges that several bathing places
ease-breeders were made at a meet
ing of the group last night at the
clubhouse and ii was decided to
launch a campaign for the betterment
Of conditions.
DR.. o. B. Hunter, assistant dean of
the George Washington University
Medical School, a prominent bacteri-
ologist and pathologist and now dag
nostician for the University Hospital
expressed the opinion that the water
at the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach was
contaminated and had caused infec.
ton. He said that twenty-five or
thirty cases of infected eyes and ears,
due very likely to bathing at this
beach, had come to his attention last
season. DR.. Hunter said he did not
believe there was sufficient change
in water for the large number Of per-
sons who used the beach.
DR.. Hunter also expressed the opin-
ion that Rock Creek was conta mi
mated and said he wa~ making an in
vestigation Of report that sewage
from Chevy Chase empties into the
creek. He said that two cases of ty-
phoid and three cases OF intestinal
trouble had been traced last season
to bathing In Rock Creek
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
MERCY TO KILL
idiots, HESAYS
Dr.. Kicking Thinks Euthanasia
Would Be Blessing, But
Opposes Plan.

1T would be a blessing TO the
community should the hopelessly In
sane, the idiots anG the imbeciles
die; but. who would be the execu-
toner? I wouldn't"
SO spoke DIR. ID. Percy Hickling,
District alienist and noted psychi-
artist, today, discussing the pro-
posal TO relieve hopelessly insane
persons from suffering by putting
them to death, as reported to have
been made by Superintefdent Frank
lin 8. Wilcox, OF the Connecticut In
sane Asylum, at Norwich.
QUERY OFTEN DEBATED.
The question often has teen de-
bsted here whether IL would be justi-
liable to put out of the world anyone
who has an incurabic disease. par
ticulariy insanity, as well as persons
who suffer from extreme cases OF
cancer" said Dr. Hickling.
The law says that no man is per-
mlttcd to take human life--no right
TO take what he cannot give. But II
appears IL would be a great relief not
only to the community but the fam
lilies of persons suffering from an In
curablc disease or hopeless insanity
that they should die. II thore should
be such law, executioners would
have to be appointed. but | wouldn't
want the job.
THE idiots and imbeciles which
crowd many institutions are ap ex-
pense and their deaths would be 4
blessing. Their cases are hopeless
and 1t is pitiful that they should
be permitted to live and suffer. I
somewhat agree with DIR. Wilson.
But as / said before, no man has q
legal right to condemn another to
death except as fxed by statute.
The moral right" is debatapls
question"
OPEN TO MANY ABUSES.
DIR. Hickling also said that If such
be open to many abuses.
"The most serious objection. how
ever said DR.. Hickling, might be
the dread of sick people facing
either the fancied or real possi-
bility of insanity IL they should
know that they may be facing exc
ecution as well.
The majority of people are OPP
posed to capital punishment. This
is SO well evidenced in murder
trials. when turies are being selected.
that IL is legend. The problem or
whether the hopelessly insane sfould
be executed will be a knotty one for
years to come. But, it would he a
blessing If these unfortunates should
die a natural death"
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
''QU|ET half HOUR" !"
PLAN AT ST. Johns
Feriod of Meditation to Be Con-
Quoted by Canon Douglas
Tomorrow.

The first OF the quiet half hours
for men and women. to be conducted
for six consecutive Fridays during
Lent by Canon Douglas. acting rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church, Will
be held tomorrow at the church from
12 to 1890 noon. The topic tomor
row will be "The Hallowing of Duty.
After a few explanations BY Canon
Douglas as to the program, there will
be a few moments Of silence, follow
ed by four or five prayers chiefly
from sources outside of the prayer
book. Then follows a meditation, LED
by Canon Douglas.
Discussing the purpose of these
quiet half hours" Cannon Douglas
aid: VERY many persons have found
the practice of the quiet half hour
| means of realizing, as never before
the presence OF God. and OF applying
,:Ieir religion to the practical diff
culties and burdens OF life which
often cause worry, anxiety and Ill
ness. Perhaps in this winter OF dis
content when there Is unusual dis
turbance throughout the world, such
Observance in Washington will be
found especially helpful. These quiet
half hours are for both men and
women
Topics for the remaining nve Fri
lays are. in the order named: "The
Hallowing of Prayer" 'The Hallow-
ing of Intercession," "The Hallowing
Of Pain" "The Hallowing of Death, y
and Being Friends With God"
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
.Dynamite--Frog1
Rests In Pieces
Tadpoles Mourn Daddy
Who Ate Nitro and
Warmed Self.

Horses that chew tobacco and
goats that obtain nourishment from
succulent tin cans and shoe leather,
are by no means uncommon. But
when 1t comes to frogs munching
tasty dynamite balls, au naturel,
that. as the estimable Mister Kip
ling would say, Is another story.
And the yarn Of the Frog-That-
Ate-Dynamite and caused no end
OF confusion to the household OF
William H. Anglin,. one Of the lead
ing citizens of Hyattsville. Nd, runs
something like this:
Billy Anglin has a cellar. Most
Hyattsvillains have equipped their
homes with this necessary improve
ment since Mr.. Volstead stepped
into the spotlight.
Also, Billy Anglin has children
several OF 'em. Yesterday, II will
be recalled, was a particularly dis
agreeable day. After school, the
children could not go out to play,
so they repaired to the cellar.
The day was so damp and muggy,
that II even got on the nerves OF a
large bullfrog who sought the. warm
dray cellar of the Anglin household
to thaw out. The kids spotted the
frog. simultaneously they lamped
a number of dynamite balls.
Placing the frog at the foot of a
tilted plank, the youngsters rolled
the globules of explosives down the
board and the frog caught them
In Its mouth.
After a while the children tired OF
the game and, the frog, his stomach
distended with dynamite balls,
hoped to a warm place near the
furnace.
Some time later, the family was
alarmed by a loud explosion In the
cellar. II didn't sound like catsup
bottles hitting the ceiling. nor yet
did IT have the intensity 'of home
brewed hootch feeling it's oats
The Anglin family was perturbed.
"well. what was the cause of the
explosion" Anglin was asked later
by crowd OF interested auditors.
THAT fool frog had eaten 80 much
dyns mite and had laid himself so
close 20 the fre that naturally some-
had to go---and the frog went"
Anglin replied.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
CLERKS TO CUT
SALARY MELON.
Will Draw 100000 Interest on
Deductions Made for Re-
tirement Fund.

Federal Government employees will
receive almost $500 900 next August
in interest on the money being de-
Quoted from their salaries for the
retirement fund, officials OF the
Treasury Department stated today.
GET PER CENT.
employees are entitled TO 4 per cent
on the money that 10 deducted from
their salaries for this fund. and this
fund VIII be approximately xl1.700.-
900 by next August which will mark
he first fiscal year OF the retirement
fund
The interest on the money Is cumu-
lative and any Government employe
resigning from the service after next
August will receive not only 4 per
cent on the money that has been de-
Quoted from his salary, but on the
money that Is kept In the fund which
IL coming to him as interest on the
deductions made for the hrFt fscal
year.
Under IA decision made by w. w.
Warwick. Comptroller OF the Treas
ury. today. interest will be paid on
deductions which involve fractional
parts lof the nscal year. after next
August, but not at the present time.
In other words, IL a Government en-
ploye resigns from the service before
next August, he will receive the 2ia
per cent that has been deducted from
his salary, but will not receive any
interest on this money.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10

Congressman Bowers. who has been
In public life in Washington for many
years, intends to present the album
to the National Museum, al he re-
CARDS IL the most valuable histori-
cally of any similar book.
GRANTS ON FIRST PAGE.
The first page of the album bears
the signatures Of Ulysses 8. Grant
and every member of his family
Then follow in succession the auto
graphs Of Rutherford b. Hayes, James
A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover
Cleveland, William Mckinley, Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William II. Taft,
and the latter's father, Alphonso Taft.
The book also has the signature OF
Robert LincolB.
Last is the autograph of Senator
Warren q. Harding. 1t was written
March 8, 1919. following the sigma
lures Of a dozen of his colleagues.
In the near President list appears
The Washington times., 1921-02-10

the White House laws, but yarns i'm
volving all the Roosevelt boys are
spun.
One OF the best stories Is about the
time Quentin, who since gave his life
to his country in an air battle in
France, rode the little white and black
pony up the White House steps and
took him up In the elevator to see
Archie, who was III In bed with n
fever. Just n mere lad, Quentin went
to the stables. saddled the pony and
appeared at the front door OF the
Executive Mansion, to the great con-
sternatlon OF the policemen on guard
but when he insisted that Algonquin
wants TO see Archie" he was permit
ted to enter
Tales OF Algonquin and the four
Roosevelt boys are many, and u was
with genuine pleasure that ID was
learned at tho White House today
that the famous pony lives--snd Iixss
luxuriously.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
1900 ARE Invited
TO AUTHORS FAIR
Carnival to Be Held During
+. Sessions of American Pen
Women's League.

More than 5000 Invitations will be
issued by the League of American
Penwomen to the authors carnival
and book fair" which will be held
during the national convention of the
league here, April 13 to 16.
Each State will have booth ex-
hibiting it's contributions to the arts
OF the country. Voting contests will
be conducted during the carnival to
determine the most popular author
artist, musician and actor. The book
fair will close with the authors car
nival ball.
Next Monday the league Will hold
it's regular monthly business meeting.
at which further plans for the carni-
val will be discussed. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. William Ather-
ton Du Puy, Mrs. Henry Wilder
Keyes, vice president. will conduct
the meeting. Following the meeting
Mrs. Ernest Virgins will conduct a
craft study meeting on art as applied
to illustrating and designing.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10

II really mean that" said the artist,
putting refectively on a cigar In his
N street studio. you see, the aver
age washington girl knows how TO
dress. The short skirt, and lines OF
the modern styles follow the lines OF
the figure, and set them off in much
the same way that drapery sets
off figure"
GROWING MORE BEAUTIFUL
Mr.. Zolnay agrees with Hans
Schuler, the sculptor, that American
women are growing more beautiful
every year" The sculptor bays there
is every reason to believe that the
next generation will see in this
country the reversion to the Venus
de Milo type.
"I agree with him." said the Arts
Club head, that physical training
OF our American girls. given in the
colleges, will have the effect of beau
tifying the feminine form 1t was
physical exercise, the Marathon races,
and throwing of the discs. practised
by the ancient Greeks, that gave them
beauty of form. 1t is exercise alone
that makes such beauty.
The corseted figure and tight lac
ing that throws the body out of pro-
portion. and causes CONSTRUCTED waists
and enlarged hips, and high heels,
have wrought havoc with the beauty
of the feminine FORM said Hans
Schuler, both in this country and Eu-
rope
Now, bearing that in mind, can't
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Fiddlers Plead
| For High Tariff
U. s. Violins Sob Strains
to Ways and Means
Committee.

Members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee enjoyed a violin
concert when representatives of
violin manufacturers appeared to-
day asking that q high tariff on
violins be passed to protect the
American inrustry. Violins were
played to show the relative merits
of foreign and domestic makes.
The musician confined himself to
classic music.
why not play Yankee DoodleY'
Yankee Doodle" was played.
How am ] to take this testi-
mony?' the stenographer asked.
The musician then broke into the
lively strains OF the Arkansas
Traveller" Members of the COM
mittee marked time with their pen
ellis and the hearing closed with An
old time serenade.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10

the healthy autograph of William j.
Bryan Among the prominent Sena-
tors of other times who wrote in the
book were George +. Hoar, George q.
Vest. Nelson w. Aldrich, Chauncey M.
Depew, Ben Tillman. John c. Spooner,
s. M. Cullom. A. p. German. w. B.
Allison, ID. b. Hill. Uncle Joe" Can
non and Champ Clark also signed.
CLERGY REPRESENTED.
The clergy is represented by ID. l..
Moody, John Ireland, T. Dewitt Tai
mage. Cardinal Gibbons, and Henry
Ward Beecher. Actor folks are Sol
Smith Russell, w. H. Crane, Ray
mond Hitchcock. Denman Thompson,
G. II. Primrose. J. II. Haverly, and
Joseph Jefferson.
President Taft's entire Cabinet
signed the book. as did a majority OF
the members in the Cleveland. Nc
Kinley, and Roosevelt Cabinets.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
LEGION DANES To HONOR
BIRTHDAY OF LINCOLN
Military Men and Others to Talk
at Luncheon SATURDAY..

Lincoln's Birthday will he celebrated
by the Danes of the Loyal Legion
of which Mrs. John A. Logan is presi-
dent, Saturday at IL o'clock with a
luncheon In the New willard
Members of the Kentucky and Illi-
nois delegations in Congress will be
present and addresses will be made
by Gen. Nelson A, Miles, General lie
Jeune, General Richards, Mrs. George
Minor. of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, and Congressman
Cannon of Illinois.
Mrs. Logan. who was personal
friend of President Lincoln, will re-
late number of interesting anec-
dotes about the martyred President.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Woman Struck By Auto.

, Knocked down by an automobile at
Fourteenth and Clifton streets, early
this morning, Mrs. Rosetta Lane,
seventy 1923 Clifton street, suffered
a fracture of the right leg. She was
removed in the automobile that
struck her to Garfield Hospital and
later taken home. The police say
the car was being operated by Wal
ter J. Cady, 2T15 Fourteenth street.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
PATRICIDE VICTIMS BODY
WILL Be CREAMATED
Remains of Otto n. Toussaint to
Reach CAPITAL Tomorrow.

The body of Otto II. Toussaint, WHO
,xas shot and killed last Sunday night
nv his son, now en- route to wash
Inston. will reach here tomorrow. II
wIII be cremated.
Henry J. Toussaint. confessed pat
,icide. is now lodged in the county
,slI Mt wichita Falls, Tex, facing n
cbarge of first-degree murder. A spe-
ciai grand jury is now considering
the evidence,
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
SEIZE TWO AS LIQUOR
STAMP COUNTERFEITERS

Continuing the drive against alleged
counterfeiters of internal revenue
stamps, secret service agents arrested
Alphonso Sands and Joanas Hecht In
a printing shop in Boston last night.
Chief w. II. Moran announced today.
More than 10000 counterfetts stamps
were seized, Moran said
Moran said he intends to continue
the raids until ell counterfeiters who
ere providing "bootleggers" with
fake" stamps and labels for whiskey
are wiped out.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10

place at 2 O'Clock Saturday aiterhoon
al Boiling Field, Anacostia' IN the
presence of many notable army,
navy. Government and air service
officials.
SPECTACULAR STUNTS
In connection with the ceremonies
the Capital Is promised nyihs
hlbItion unlike any seen peiore ne'e
Daring avistors. who VIII per'o, ,',
dare devil and thrilling Nights win
tske mari IN the inauguration OF the
airway service.
The route of the new airway serv-
Ice will pass through Moundsviiie,
w. Va, and Columbus, ohio, ana its
establishment is expected 10 prove
vital milestone in the progress ana
deyelopment of both commerciai ana
military aeronautics.
well-organized air routes throush
the country are necessary In the syS-
TEN of national defense ana are as
Important as the developmental work
ON the aircraft itself. 1t was stated,
The ways of the air must be charted
and marked. just as the oceans nave
been charted that navigators may pi-
lot their ships in safety and comfort
at high rates of speed in either peace
or war,
Along the air lanes between the
Capital and Dayton. landing heids'
with all their accessories. aerial light-
houses and hangers VIII De estap-
lished 1t was pointed out that' WIN
properly established airways. trans
continental flying by day or night or
in bad weather will undoubtedly be
safer than auto touring by road and,
with the, Improvement in aircraft,
aerial transportation will surpass In
speed and comfort and safety most OF
the modern comforts of transporta-
tion.
THOUSANDS OF AIRWAYs.
1t also is planned to have units
of the National Guard, used as an
organized reserve, placed at strategic
points along airways which Will be
open under proper Federal restric-
tion to the commercial aviators who
will thereby receive all the ben
efits and conveniences of such or
ganized work.
1t lis predicted that within few
years thousands Of airways will be
established throughout the United
states. The army air service Is be-
ing beseized for information and CO.
from commercial interests
in the development of air routes
in the United States.
Among those who will take part
In the Inauguration of the air serv-
ice between Washington and Dayton
on Saturday will be Gen. John j.
Pershing; Major Gen. Charles T.
Menoher, chief of the United States
Army Air Service; Brig. Gen. William
Mitchell, United States Senators New
and wadsworth and Miss Mabel T.
Boardman. Glenn L. Martin, Glenn
Curtiss and Orville Wright pioneer
avtators, also are expected to attend
the ceremonies. The corner stone
to be land will be a post on which
will be the identification mark
I'D. c. l."
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
who Won the War;" Will
Be Decided at Forum
Of Rainbow Division.

Two world war questions, one
of which has been bone of CON
tention since the armistlce. will be
settled officially and definitely at
meeting OF the District OF Col
umbia Chapter OF the Rainbow
Division on the night of February
2l.
who won the war;" and when
do we eet7" will be the questions
decided.
The meeting. called for 8 o'clock,
marks the third anniversary OF the
Rainbow Divisions entry into
battle In the Luneville sector In
Lorraine.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Algonquin, Pony Star
OF White House Sholus,
Lives Today in Clouer

"reminiscences of White House pets since the
that the Hardngs may have alligator attraction
recalled to the older attaches of the Executive Mansion
the memories of Algonquin the famous Shetland pony,
which the principal in many of the pranks and Wd
West" froics of the Roosevelt lads in bygone days.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
McMANUS TO LECTURE
AT WILLARD SATURDAY

Seumas MacManus, the irish story
teller, will give lecture on Irish
Stories, Fables and Folk Tales" Sat
urday night in the New Willard Hotel
ballroom.
A reduced admission fee for stu
dents of the Washington high schools
who are studying Irish and English
literature this semester will be
charged,
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Lectures on South America.

The great heart of South America
the country through which the
Parana and Paraguay rivers fcw, will
be the subject of lecture tomorrow
afternoon and evening by Mrs. Har-
riet Chalmers Adams, world traveller.
before members OF the National
Geographic Society, at New Masonic
Temple.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Screams FriQhten FoOtpad.

Instead of covering when man
grabbed her last night In front OF
124b Potomac street northwest, MISS
Nellie Fisher, 3249 N street north
west, screamed for help. Her cries
evidently frightened the rootpd, who
fed through an alley.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Michigan Society Meetinu.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Michigan state Society will be held
at the Wilson Normal School, Satur-
day, February ~. Congressman
Clarence J. Mcleod will deliver an
address. All former residents Of
Michigan and their families are in.
vited.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Prepare for Reception.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by Aremo Chapter No. 10. o. E.
$. for the reception 10 be given In
honor Of Grand Patron Edward s.
Brashesrs in the ballroom OF the VII
lard next Tuesday night
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
To Address MisSiSippians.

w. w. Warwick, Comptroller OF the
Treasury, will address the Mississippi
Society Saturday night at 8 o'clock
i'm the assembly hall OF the Thomson
School. Twelfth and l. streets north
west. There will be an entertain
ment followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Rare Autograph Book
Taken to White House
For Wilson's to Sign

An autograph album containing several hundred sig
natures including those of all the Presidents from Grant
to Wilson, taken to the White House today by Con-
gressman George NJ Bowers, of West Virginia who wishes
the President and Mrs Wilson to add their autographs
to the rare collection.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
To Sneak on Child Health.

DIR. j. A. Murphy, District cchool
medical examiner, will speak on
Health Of Children of School Age,
at the meeting OF the Women's Guild
of Sibley Memorial Hospital next
Thursday morning at 10:45 o'clock.
The meeting will be held in Rust Hall
1850 North Capitol street.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Styles O. k, Says Arts
Club Head; Advises
Girls to Stand Pat

Girls don't let them kid you,'' says George Julian
Zoay president of the Arts Club, and well known artist
answer the critics of feminine fashion of the
of today.
"Why the average girl OH street, in knee length
skirt lace hose and decollete waist is beautiful She is
charming. Little modest vioets.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Missourians to Meet.

The Missouri State Society will hold
,,s regular monthly meeting at the
PLAYHOUSE, 1914 N street, northwest,
saturday night at 3 o'clock. An in
,erestins musical and literary pro-
~Yam has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Flowers Herald Spring.

NORRISTowN. IA. FEB. 10
Spring flowers. snowdrops. are bloom.
ing IN the garden OF Borough Solici-
tor II. M. Brownback.
The Washington times., 1921-02-10
Arkansas Alumni to Meet.

The University OF Arkansas alumni
and former students viii meet Satur.
day evening ut the Y. NJ. G. A.. 1893
Y street Dinner will be served at
$50.