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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
ZULCH NOW COMMANDS
GEN. MILES CAMP, U.S.WV.
Members Hear Retired Army or
fcer Whose Name Post Bears.

Frederick IulCh was unanimously
elected post commander of Gen. Mel
son A. Miles Camp, No. l, United
Spanish War Veterans, at meeting
last night in Perpetual Building AS
soication Hall. Other officers are:
Vice commander, John A. Baxter, ju-
Nor vice commander. c. A. Relknap !;
officer of the day, Arthur Berthiaume;
officer of the guard. Robert +. Culin;
trustee, Claiborn 5. Close; quarter
master. Jesse f. Sprinkle; adjutant,
Clairborn S. Close; chaplain, Rev. Pell
A. Turner; surgeon, Mrs. Anita New
comb MCGEE. NJ. D.: color sergeant.
+. T. Davis: chief musician. Nj. b.
Obcr: junior color sergeant. Frank
Parrish and patriotic instructor, Chris
Hintenach.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson y. Miles. until
the outbreak of the world war the
highest living ranking officer in the
army. addressed the meeting.
Nincty-thrcc new members joined
during the past year, while thre" were
lost by death. The present member
ship Of the post is 342.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
GIVES S. TO START
|. HERO DINNER FUND
Charles n. KaIbfus Voices Ap.
prevail of Washington Times
Banquet Suggestion.

In response TO the suggestion made
by The Washington Times that the fifty
or more persons who were rescued by
firemen last year entertain the res
cuers at a dinner. Charles II. Kalb-
fus today sent in a donation of 50 anG
accompanied ii with the following
letter:
II read the article in your issue OF
January 3 referring to the valorou9
public servns, gallant Frank Neuman
and Arthur Il. Scrivener, who were
decorated as heroes for their noble
and brave conduct with the beautiful
medals presented by The Washing
ton Times.
Under the rules of the Fire De-
parument the firemen can not accept
gifts, but The Washington Times
suggestion that the rescued men and
women get together and give their
resCuers a banquet has met with
my hearty approval. / am not one
OF the rescued but 7 appreciate the
fact that these men are the protec-
tors of Washington citizens, and
inclose s. as my contribution to the
Heroes Banquet
II sincerely hope that Private Frank
Neuman and Detective Sergeant
Arthur II. Scrivener will be promot ed
in recognition of their fearless con-
duct"
The Washington Times prefers that
the two score and ten rescued men
and women arrange the banquet
themselves, il they wish to adopt the
suggestion, but, if n fund is started
this paper will acknowledge contri-
buttons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
BIG SLUMP IN
D. C. BUILDING
Report for December Shows
Only 100000 Spent for
New Construction.

The report of the inspector of
buildings-made public today
shows that during the month of
December only $l04,78O was spent
on building.
HUGE SLUMP NOTED.
In previous months the amounts
spent for buildings has reached
81. 900. 900 and 100000. The report
would indicate there is a sudden ces-
sation OF all building operations in
Washington.
Only fftyfour buildings were
erected during the month, thirty-nine
OF them brick. ten frame, three con
crete, and one tile. Eleven buildings
were razed.
100000 ON REPAIRS.
The report also shows that nearly
100000 was spent on repairs to
buildings, the majority OF the
amount being expended in the
suburbs.
Building operations always drop in
December. but not to such an extent
as the report shows. officials OF the
inspectors office believe an increase
in building will be seen in the next
several months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
LEGION POST MSTALLS
FISK AS COMMANDER
George Washington Members
Attend Exercises.

Installation of officers of George
Washington Post. American Legion,
took place last night at the Com
munity Center House. 9ls leh'h
street northwest.
Howard $. Fisk succeeds kenneth
4. McRca as commander. Other OF
fccrs are Howard NJ Peter, first vice
commander: T. V. Walker. second
vice commander; Robert A. Williams.
third vice commander; Lew ). Mon
Ter, adiutant; Julian G. Hammack,
assistant adjutant; A. l.. Giacomini'
finance officer; Emil Walter. quar-
tcrmastcr: stephen +. Tillman, SER
geant-at-arms Samuel Shapiro, mas
ter-at-arms: DR.. c. l.. G. Anderson
surgeon: Charles r. Hanford, his
torian; Rev. J. Harvey Durham,
chaplain: Frank Platz and william
Lawler, color bearers.
The following chairmcn or stand
ing committees were appointed: VIII
liam f Mahony, membership; Johh
l.. Smith. resolutions; Joseph X. Nc
Donald relief and welfare; II. W.
Longfellow, war risk Insurance"
Charles Il. ITanford. entertainment
Paul V. Collins. publicity; Il. Les
ter Jones, headquarters; Howard NJ
Peter. auditing.
Department Commander James a.
Drain and Past Department Com
mander l.. Lester Jones were
speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
FAITHFUL
Leonidas' Skin Black But
Heart Pure Gold, Said
Senator Vance.

Back during the days when Sena-
tor Vance. OF North Carolina was a
power in the upper house OF Con
gress. Leonidas Hall. a colored man
of-all-work, was the legislators
right hand man when little odd Jobs
were TO be done,
The Senator gave Leonidas a
bright gold watch one day, and the
negro cherished the timepiece with
a deep and lasting regard.
Last week, Leonidas died In
Tuberculosis Hospital, at the age Of
sixty-one. He had been paralyzed
for several years. his wife had
packed up her trunk and left him.
and he was dependant upon the
little Jobs the white folks gave him.
A number OF his white friends
dubbed together and raised money
sufficient for decent burial In
Harmony cemetery.
Today the negro's will was filed
for probate. Rene mbering how his
wife left him when be became
paralyzed. Leonidas directed she
should receive nothing beyond what
the law would allow her as dover
out Of my estate"
The cherished gold watch was
given to William b. Davis, a gov
eminent employe who was particu-
larly good TO the colored man. His
shotgun was bequeathed to his son,
Leonidas Hall, jr. william Fish
err. OF 709 Ninth street northwest.
was named executor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO
URGE FRANCHISE BILL

The appointment of committee 10
apppear before the House Judiciary
Committee in support OF the Hihlman
bill providing for reimbursement oil
the District OF Columbia, marked
meeting last night OF the columbia
Heights Citizens ASSOCIATION inc
committee is composed of Miss Eliza.
beth HAYDEN, A. u. Carly, C. G. Ian
caster. G T. Clayton. and A. ID. Fair
BARN.
Tho association went on record in
favor OF tho passage of the s2Ao
bonus for District policemen and fire
men and indorsing the Public utiii-
ties Commissions action In denying
increa sed car fare rates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
SELECT JURY FRIDAY
FOR TRIAL OF VILLA"
Thompson Charged With Killing
Three in Dynamiting.
GILLETTE PAVEs WAY.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 5.-A jury
to try Guy Vernon Thompson, under
indictment for the murder of James
Bolton and two little children OF his
housekeeper, Mrs. Hattie Shipley.
when their home was dynamited, will
be picked Friday morning with the
opening of the circuit court.
At the direction of Judge Edward
c. Peter, Sheriff George +. Nicholson
has summoned seventy-fiv men to be
present to choose the jury from. Be-
cause of the intense feeling over the
case, it is expected that many more
talismen will be summoned before q
jury is secured
According to John A. Garrett,
Thompson't attorney, the defense
will be a complete denial of the
crime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
Plan FIGHT ON
PAY REVISION
Members of Congress Certain
To Retard Action on Any Re-
classification Law.

Congress is all at sea on the aues-
ton of Reconsideration in the civil
service.
Pending legislation has worked it.
self in a jam out of which nothing
definite in the shape of bill that
will meet the full approval Of Con-
gress can shape itself for many
months.
OPPOSE LEHLBACH BILL.
With the Lehlbach bill the chief
bone of contention in the house, other
members are taking steps that are
/ adding fuel TO the flames Of opposition
{ that have arisen against the measure
reported from the Committee on Re
form in the Civil Service.
Congressman Fa:rchild of Indiana
is the latest member to enter the field
against the Lehlbach bill by intro
ducing a counter measure. lie sup
plemented his bill with a vicious at
tack on the Lehlbach legislation as
"a static, rigid scheme which cannot
meet situations arising from changes
in organization"
mo amount of juggling" he said.
will ever take away the fact that
these Government positions exist and
that men and women are filling them
with certain definite qualifications"
OFFERS NEW BILL.
Congressman Fairchild's bill is a
comprehensive measure for the re-
classification of civilian employees of
the Government in the District of Co
lumbia and for Standardization of
their compensation in line with the
recommendations of the joint Con-
gressional commission on reclassifi-
cation submitted to Congress last
year.
lie declares he introduced the bill so
that the Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service would have the informa-
ton it contained for consideration.
Mr.. Fairchild is a member of that
committee and one OF the leaders in
the reclassfication fight in Congress.
zone of the striking disclosures
made by the Reconsideration Commits
sion" declared Mr.. Fairchild, was the
present injustice of salaries paid for
the same kind of work. The proposed
plan by which department heads will
allocate positions in their organiza-
tons to the classes or grades cannot
secure the uniformity which is one
of the objects of Redistribution. Such
uniformity could be obtained through
a large supervising staff. to say moth
ing of the difficulty and expense of
building it up"
EARLY ACTION IMPOSSIBLE.
1.-THE Lehlback bill gives the Secre-
tary of the Treasury an impossible
task by requiring him to report a
classification of the field service at
the beginning of the first session of
Congress after March 4. 1921. This
task would be impossible even if Con
gress should not meet until Deem
Der, because of the physical labor in
Volved."
The Civil Service Committee has be-
fore 1T three bills for reclassfica alton,
each of which has d strong backing
in the House. Members Of the House
outside the committee are all at sea
on the question of Reconsideration.
SO, also, are tho members Of the COM
mittec, according to present indica-
lions.
Hearings will have to be held by
the committee before anything def
mite is done toward taking up the
question in the House. This may take
many weeks, with a result that early
action on Redistribution is something
for which little hope is held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
THE STATE. WAR AND
NAVY RCILDINC.

Replying to N. inquring as to when
the State. War and Navy building was
constructed, DOUGLAS n. STARR
writes that the space occupied by this
building is AZ acres; its length is 572
feet, width 3t2 feet and number OF
rooms 556. A. Il. MULLET was the
architect. The building cost 10000, 900
and could not be built today under
sc5. 1000, 900.
Work was begun June 81, 1871. and
the building completed January 81. 1883,
the first stone being laid February ..
1872. The length Of time taken to
complete was due TO the fact that the
old War md Navy buildings were slow
ly demolished to make room for the
now structure, which was put up wing
by wing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
D. c. CREDIT MEN TO HEAR
ADDRESS BY F. G. ADDISON

Francis G. Addison. ir.. VIII ad =
dress the Associated Retail Credit
SNen of Washington on "Co-opcration'
at the Raleigh Hotel, Monday night at
$50 o'clock. An address on "The
Retail Credit Man as Business
Builder" will be delivered by Francis
Y Whollcy executive secretary of
the better business bureau.
Tho meeting of the credit mon will
be the second since the organization
Of the association. Twcntv-six load
ing merchants in Washington were
the first members OF the association
while more THAN onc-hundrcd are cx-
pccted to attend next Mondays meet
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
RAILWAY EXECUTIVE
|SDEAD IN CAPITAL
E. n. Coapman, Vice President
of Southern, SucCumbS to
Nervous Breakdown.

Eugene Herbert Coapman, vice
president of the Southern halfway
company. and one of the most prom
inent railroad officials in the coun-
try, died early this morning in his
apartment at the Congress Hail
Hotel.
Several months ago. Mr.. Coapman
suffered a nervous breakdown due
to overwork 1t was TO this break
down that death was due, officials OF
the Southern Railway stated today.
Mr.. Coapman was born at Wyoma.
Wis, August II. 1865. He entered
the railway service in 1883, as train
dispatcher on the Iowa Central, later
being promoted to chief train dis
patcher and superintendent OF tele-
graph.
In 1856 he went to the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway as
train dispatcher In 1890, he was APP
pointed train dispatcher for the llli-
nois Central. the following year going
to the Atchison. Topeka and santa
Fe Railway in Arizona as trainmaster.
Mr.. Coapman was appointed super
intendent of the Danville division OF
the Southern railway on June 10. 1902.
In 1905 he was promoted to assistant
general superintendent. He rapidly
rose to the position OF general man
ager of the railway system. and on Oc-
tober l.. 1910, was named vice presi-
dent.
During the period of Government
control Mr.. Coapman was Federal
manager Of the Southern.
On August l. 1885, Mr.. Coapman
married Miss George Brown, at Chi
cago, H., who survives him.
He was member of the Scottish
Rite. the Blue Lodge of Illinois, and
Almas Temple. Of this city. Funeral
services will be held at Scottish Rite
Cathedral riday afternoon at ] o'clock.
The body will be sent to his birth
place for interment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
.CARUSO ASKS AUTO
HORNS Be HUSHED

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Enrico
Garuso Issued request yester.
day TO drivers Of automobiles to
refrain from unnecessary noise
while passing the Hotel Vender-
bilt where he is III.
The condition OF the great
tenor, suffering from pleurisy,
continued to improve. However.
he complains that the noise of
automobile horns annoyed him
to such an extent that he was
unable to rest well.
Relatives or Mrs. Caruso. who
took rooms at the Hotel Vendcr-
bilt when the tenor became i'll,
returned TO their homes yester-
day. They included Mr.. and Mrs.
Park Benjamin, jr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick w. Goddard,
and Romeyn Benjamin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
KEY BRIDGE WORK
CAN NOW PROCEED
House Appropriates S450,000
To Carry Georgetown Project
To Completion.

Completion of the Key bridge in
Georgetown within scheduled time
was insured yesterday when the
House approved an appropriation .,
$4,000 for this purpose in the sun
dry civil bill.
Major NJ. c. Tyler, Corps of En-
gineC7s. who is in charge of the CON
struction work, told the Approprla-
lions Committee when he testified be-
fore it recently. that the bridge was
60 per cent complete on November 80.
With the appropriation of a gener-
Gus sum. the work can now proceed
according to schedule.
1t is expected the appropriation
contained in the sundry civil bill VIII
be all that is necessary to complete
the work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
D. {. AUT0ISTS TAKE
5000 MD. LICENSES
Number of Capital Cars Having
State Numbers Is Short of
1920 Record.

Approximately G,0OO Maryland au-
tomobile linceses for 1921 have been
Issued to residents of the District OF
Columbia, 1t was announced today at
the Offices Of the Maryland Automo-
bile Commissioner for the District at
Al G street northwest.
Tho demand is reported to be less
than normal. At this date last year
moro than 1000 licenses had been is
sued. It is expected. however. that
about the same number will be is
sued for the year. 1t is illegal to
drive an automobile in Maryland
without the 1921 license after Janu-
ary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
Caruso's Song PoUer
May Be Impaired, Is
View of Specialist

hat is the matter with caruso's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
City Wins in Grade Crossings.

The city OF Paterson, N. j.. yester-
day won its case against the Erie
Railroad Company in. action to com
pei elevated and depressed grade
crossings over Paterson's streets.
There was involved validity of the
so-called Fielder grade crossing act
OF New Jersey and an act creating
the board of public utility commits
sioners.
The Paterson grade crossing was
orderd by the board at an estimated
cost of $2.94S,21S under a plan adopted
by the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
D. E.. WOMAN LEAVES
EVEN 100 DESCENDANTS
II Children, 81 Grandchildren,
and p Observation-Disclosures.

Eleven children, sixty-seven grand
children and twenty two great
grandchildren today are mourning
the death of Mrs Mary Buscher, one
of the oldest residents of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mrs. Buscher died yesterday at her
home. 3343 = street northwest. Four
days ago she contracted pneumonia,
which caused her death.
Solemn high requiem mass will be
celebrated tomorrow morning at
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. In
t,rment will be in Mount Ollvet
Cemetery. Mrs. Buschcr was born
in Washington more than eighty
years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
S. O. S.
A upid little fdppcr
Is Mary Helen Brute.
She uiH not 90 d-fshin
For fear the fish pill bite.
OHIO.
THE boss, PRECIOUS STONES.

I'd hate to be a lapidary, like
the Boss of this Column, and
have to inspect all the jewels
sent by post. I'd be fearful every
time the mail orderly knocked at
my sanctum door lest I'd be
blinded by the radiance of the
pearls of wisdom diamonds
Of thought" and gems Of wis
DOM he brought in and have to
telephone for an eye doctor,
JOE &.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
World War Order to Meet.

This DistriCt Chapter OF The MilI-
tary order OF the World War will
meet at $40 o'clock tomorrow night
at the Army and Navy club. Maj.
Con. George II. Harrics. former Dis
triCt National Guard commander and
national commander of the order, will
preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
Dance to Aid School Fund.

Proceeds of dinner dance held at
the Hotel Washington last night by
the congregation Of the church OF the
Holy Comforter, Fourteenth and East
capitol streets, will be added to the
fund for building now Catholic
school building near that church.
The dance was attended by about
I 900 church members. Herbert Har-
vey, general chairman. was assisted
nv Miss Pearl Walls. Chairmcn OF
the other committees were: Reception.
Adam \. Woschlcr; publicity Will
liam v. McNay; printing, Frank \.
n idd: noor. John Harrington: SOU
Jrnir. Mrs. r. g.. Mccain; tickets,
Aliene NJ. Ivory and John J. Kelly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05

All the News and the
Most Special Features
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS
BEGUN AT GEORGETOWN

Practically all the students of
Georgetown College had returned
from the Christmas vacation today in
view of the examinations which will
mark the re-opening of the term to-
morrow morning.
Students will plunge Immediately
into the mid-year examinations which
will continue throughout the month.
This is preliminary to the second
semester which begins February ..
The Medical School reopened to-
day with the largest number OF
students in its history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05

RAYMOND HITCHCOCK took JULIA
ShNDERSON and MARION BRENT
and "Pittcr Pattored" through THE
Storm" In "Duds" with their Hearts
Up" as they were passing THE
Revue" They lost their "Soul Mates"
to "Thc Last OF tho Mohicans" and
found II was Risky Business" to fool
around with "Dinty," for "Once to
Every Woman" comes Love Birds"
and TO DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, who
Is "Garthbound," comes "Hitchy-koo."
A BEAN FFROM BOSTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05

HARRY ALMOND, the capable and
versatile secretary to Commissi Toner
HENDEICk, is the good thing" for
everybody in the District service who's
in trouble. The other day a Cleveland,
Ohio. woman went to the oyster
wharf, on the Potomac. bought n
bushcl of oysters and sent boy 10
the freight depot OF the p. II. II. 20
have them shipped. The freight
agent wouldn't receive them and the
boy was in trouble. He went to Cap
tain WILLIAMS. of the Fourth Pre-
cinct and unloadod them there. Cap
tain WILLIAMS at once unloadcd his
troubles on Harry. What am / to
do with them?"
well. go ahead and cat EN-; don't
let 'em spoil" Harry told him. "If
YOU can get the woman's address I'll
send her So"
And thus does Harry always help
somebody else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
MOTHER SEES TRAGEDY.

MOTHER SEES TRAGEDY.
Eight-year-old Lloyd Sebastian. Sl5
New York avenue northwest, was
knocked down by an automobile on
Thirteenth street. near II street, after
he had run from behind his fathers
car. His mother, Mrs. Mary S. Sc
bastian, who was sitting in the car.
witnessed the tragedy His skull was
fractured, and he died about two
hours later.
John ]. Cannon, 1905 NJ street
northwest, whose machine caused the
boys death, rushed the little fellow
to Emergency Hospital. Coroner
hewitt will hold an inquest this aft
ernoon. Cannon was released on his
own recognizance pending jury ac-
ton.
John +. Newcomb, forty-seven, oil
o street northwest, suffered a frac-
ture OF the nose and a deep lacera-
ton above the right eye when he
slpped and fell down a flight OF
stairs at $40 F street northwest. He
was removed to Emergency Hospital.
HORSE KNOCKS BOY DOWN.
Seven-year-o william Pell. 1899
Four-and- IA half street southwest,
was Knocked down by a horse and
buggy on y street, between Third
and Four-and -a-half streets. His con-
dition is not serious. The driver
sped off, and is being sought.
Two horses harnessed TO a large
truck started from in front of 1908
u street. and as they were turning
into Thirteenth street, one wheel
crossed the pavement causing in
juries to Rebecca Levy, forty-two,
2I5s Eighth street. and Ada Mem
delson ,thirty-seven, 1920 Eleventh
street northwest. Neither was badly
hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
YOUNG KING COLE.

sing song OF siXpcncc,
\ pocket fun Of booze
-Four ana twenty thirstlCs,
Hoping to be stewa
When the mask was opened.
These birds began to chant:
Wasn't this a nifty dish
To make these rummies pant.
Tho kings In tho cellar
Testing his home brow:
Tho queens IN tho pantry,
Tapping IN the goo.
The maids In tho yard
Taking y lengthy sip:
When along comes nice fat cop
And demands his little nip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05

Washington's Greatest Need
Votes for Its Inhabitants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
Sobriety Not Incentive
To Crime in Opinion
Of Dry Leader ,

Whoever heard OF n man COM
hitting murder, burglary, assault,
or any other crime. simply because
he was aubcr?" said Wayne u.
Wheeler general counsel of the
Anti-Saloon League. today. COM
menting on statements that prohibi-
ton is responsible for the crime
wave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-05
FED HIM UP FINE.

Darkey, in cook shop-Gimme n
yard Nv pigs feet Use hungry.
Three feet are put before him.
A little latcr--My Gawd, man, Use
awful sick. Them things done got
me all doubled up.
Proprietor Here, take this (put-
ting n powder In a glass OF watcr).
Darkcy--Gcc, boss, OATS great med
,cinr. I feels better. what's dc stun ?
proprictor-Foots Ease.
J. BACkENIEIMER-