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The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
ANGRY
At SHORT WEIGHTS
Alliance Names Committee to
Study Problem Of Packaged
House Supplies.

!, SEashington housekeepers are
subjected to considerable loss
through the shrinkage in weight
Of various package commodities.
With, this in view the House.
keepers Alliance has appointed q
committee to study package goods
and submit Recommendations on
remedial action, &;
: Miss Anna Van Meter. forn&f
home economics expert of the De.
partment of Agriculture. in a lee.
ture before the alliance yesterday
at the Y. W. C. A, pointed out
various packaged commoditiss
which. contained a shrinkage d
weight during the past few years.
She pointed out that securing
powder is being sold in fourteen
ounce packages. when it formerly
sold in pounds; packages of hair
Pins that formerly sold in packages
OF six are now being sold in pack.
ages of five. --..-'
Miss Van Meter said that dur
ing the past few years packages
In which various articles are
packed have remained the same
size. but the weight Of the ar.
ticle has decreased.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley Mrs.
Edith c. Salisbury and Mrs. F.. l..
Ransom were appointed to study
the question. In the discussion
that followed the meeting, mem
bers pointed out that numerous
articles are sold in packages Kiv-
ing the weight as fifteen ounces
when : recipes to make various
dishes call for a full pound. which
results IN the housekeeper being
required to buy an additional
package. So. 49,,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
$100, 900 Alienation Suit
Ended by Reconciliation

The 100000 suit begun by Elmer
c. Thorne, dairyman, against Ben
Schwartz, former proprietor of the
New Commercial Hotel. 920 F
street northwest, for the alleged
alienation of the affections of Mrs.
Marie F. Thorne. has been dis.
missed. according to the records Of
the District Supreme Court
The divorce suit instituted by
Mrs. Thorne against her husband
has also been dropped and a re-
conciliation effected. Dropping of
these two suits automatically dis
poses of Thorne's petition for an
injunction to restrain Schwartz from
disposing of property pending the
hearing of the alienation suit.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Transportation Fast
Regaining Normal Basis

The rapid return to "normalcy"
of the nations transportation sys-
TENS was reflected yesterday in re-
ports to the Association of Railway
Executives. showing that from Oc-
tober is to November 1 more loco
motives were repaired and turned
out than in any semi-monthly
period in two years.
During this two-weeks period 49,
400 locomotives were repaired, ex-
ceeding by 2.0S6 the number turned
out OF the shops from October l to
October Is last. On November
motives available. an increase of
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Draws Year in Jail .>s.,
For Attacking Girl

Orney J. Riley, 27-year-old mo.
tion picture operator, who was in.
dicted on charge of having mis-
treated 9year-old Belle Kessler,
was allowed to plead guilty to sim
pie assault yesterday In Criminal
Court before Justice Bailey and
was sentenced to serve a year in
Jail. Riley, who lives at $50 New
ton street northwest, was employed
in a theater on Georgia avenue
and is alleged to, have lured the
child inside with promise of
seeing the show for nothing.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Sen. Sterling to Address
D. C.. Library Association

Senator Thomas Sterling, of South
Dakota. sponsor of the Sterling-Leh
bach bill, will make the opening ad-
dress at the Decentralization Meet
ing" Of the District Library Associa-
tion. Friday. December 1, in the Tea
House of the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Following Senator Sterling's ad-
dress. Miss Adele Powell. of the Pub.
lie Library, will read a paper in reply
to an article on Life and the Libra.
rian," in a recent issue Of Scribner's
MAGAZINE
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Peru Will Construct
100000 white House.

Peru is to have new white
House." according to information
reaching official circles here.
The Peruvian government has ap-
propriated 10000 Peruvian pounds.
approximately 100000. in the
budget for 1923. for a new execu-
tive residence and offices in Lima,
the capital II will replace the
historic old palace now occupied
as the executive mansion.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
WEDDINGS
Dayis-Eletf.

Davis-V4etf.
George II. Davis, 1852 Spring
road northwest, and Miss Lillian f.
Eiett. e14 North Carolina avenue
southeast, were married last Sat
urday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
parsonage of the Rev. H. F. Downs.
The bride wore a dress of blue
broadcloth trimmed with brown fur
and black velvet hat. The couple
left for a trip by boat from Nor
folk to Richmond and then back
to Baltimore. They will live at
1444 Spring road northwest when
they return.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
BRENT TEAM WINS
/ lEG0E2|iD. TROPHY
Southeast School Already %.
I plays One Soccer Tiu
Oak PLAGUE.
FORM NEW scoUT TROOPS
Work Of Community Center tef
Year to Be Reviewed -
by Mothers. yals :,
FORM NEW SCOUT TROOPS

Having shut out all OF their n
opponents. the soccer team Of ths
Brent School. Third and ID stree<s
southeast, for the fourth consecuL
tive year was proclaimed champLoa
Of the Virginia Avenue Piaygrouss
Division. u @s
The trophy. a solid oak rt1&4ss
bearing the inscription Of tlEe ~
tory on a bronze plate. win be prs.
sented within the next week. III
trophy must be won by the SAM
team three consecutive years b.
fore the team is permitted TO NJ
tain II permanently. ~
With one trophy already permk
nently won, Roland Adkins. man
ager. is lining up. the players fcg
victories the next two years- 4 I.
The hardest fought contest thzs
year was with jefferson Schoek
when Brent won / TO o. An ezmeS
were played on the Garfield pis>r
ground. Second street and NrGin1A
avenue southeast. :.
Brent. with Smauwood, . 20 o; win
vanNess. to o; with Dent. 20 u
with Peabody. TO o: with Hilltop,
4 to 0. and with jefferson. 70 -
The Brent team consists OF RH
land Adkins. manager; Edward Col
liflower, captain; Howard Smith,
James Alvery, Everett Phares,
John Quinn, Joseph Oster1nzn.
Earl Long. Robert Lilly, David
Beech, Estern Gaines. Gilbert
White and Richard Kelsoe. They
were coached by Richard Tenny-
son. assistant director OF the
Playground Association Misc
Maude Parker, instructor At tht
Garfield playground. assisted
Southeast residents are invited 10
the community meeting OF the
Southeast center Friday at Tyler
ssnSSl' ss9ssa .oaasssnt Elsssnth q
Mrs NJ w navf S<<TSSA
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Thief GIVEN STIFF TERM.

James H. Carter, colored, trusted
servant of Mrs. Hopewell Darneille,
4025 Connecticut avenue northwest,
was sent to Jail for ten months
yesterday by Judge Hardison. in
Police Court on five charges OF
larceny. The accused pleaded guilty
to stealing about $500 worth of per.
sonal property from trunks in the
cellar Of the Darneille home.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Senate Bill Paves Way
For Pitney's Retirement

The way was paved yesterday
afternoon for another vacancy or
the bench Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States. Senator Nelson
of Minnesota, chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, introduced a bill
giving retirement privilege to As.
sociate Justice M. r. Pitney.
Justice Pitney has been in iii
health for some months and his
retirement has been expected,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE.

Mrs. Lena A. Rathbun. who died
November 3, left an estate valued
at about SAL 1000, according to the
petition for letters testamentary
filed yesterday in Probate Court
by her son, Seward H.. Rathbun.
The bulk is personal property.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22

By Robt. Conroy,
22es Park View p. S.E.
|. TIE Herald impressed
me very favorabiy on
account Of the iberality
Of the news.
The writings Of Peter
! B:rKyne, an old fayorite
Of mine, are . credit to
the paper and would be
TO any publication.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-22
Vegborhood Nelvs Gathered From the Gtys Four Corner

a RcHBIsHDP PETER TU
n MAs0Nl-BIONDf. who hss:
been naaned 10 succeed Arch
bishop Bonsano. papal delegate;
here. the latter having been
called TO Rome to DO elevated
10 the cardinalate.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
New Members Join
The Anthony League

The Anthony League held its
monthly lat home" on Wednes-
day at the new headquarters
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. 1894 y street.
In addition to the social hour,
Mrs. Lottie b. Porterfield sang
several songs. accompanied by
Mrs Chickering, and Miss Freda
ECbert described the Passion Play
at Oberammergau in a most i'm
pressive manner, Mrs. Jeannet:s
II. Wade, of Boston. talked on the
cOSmic consciousness.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul announced
a course of lectures on Ancient
Art and Modern Cartoons" to be
given on Tuesday evenings at the
Art Center. 11O6 Connecticut ave
nue.. The following new members
were admitted: Mrs. Ruth Sim
mons. Mrs. J. F. Arthur. Mrs.
Wooten,, Miss Ruth B. Smith, Mrs.
Daniel r. Covell, Miss Leachman,
and Mrs. Guy c. Revells
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
|R0bBER IS FREED
ON PLEA Of GIRL
Weds Sweetheart in Los Ange-
les and viii Make New
Start in East.

Los ANGELES. Nov. 1s.-rhe
love of his sweetheart. which sur.
vived the dread ordeal Of his in.
generation in the penitentiary for
more than a year. and faith In her
ability to bring about his regenera.
ton saved Rober A. Kiendl from be-
ing returned to prison.
Instead Of being on his way back
to San Quentin to serve a long SEN
tence for attempted robbery. Kiendl
with his bride, formerly Miss Ruth
A. Cowan. twenty-four. is en- route
to New York, where they will make
a new start" in life together.
Kiendl was granted probation by
Judge Mccormick on a charge Of
robbery, after he had already served
more than a yeaf and three months
in San Quentin, and then because
Of recent change in the law brought
back to be re-sentenced.
Before he was placed on pro-
baton the young woman, who later
became his bride. declared that she
would wait ten years. IL necessary.
10 marry Kiendl.
She pointed out that she already had
waited while he served more than
year in the penitentiary and de-
clared that she was sure that he
would make good" IL granted pro-
baton. After the plea was granted
he couple went to the county clerks
office for a license.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
NE.UN|ONS
EXPECTED To
ELECT LEWIS
Opposition Melting Away as
BaIloting Approaches on De-
cember IL, Friends Assert.
ONE RIVAL OUT OF RACE
Officers Who viii Serve With
President Likely to Be Chos-
en- by Unanimous Consent:

WHEELING. w. Va, Nov. 1S
John L. Lewis, who prevented a
reduction in wares being forced
on his craft, will have no opposi-
tion at the annual election of the
United Mine Workers of America.
George Mercer. of Canton, ILL.,,
who was candidate, was nomi.
mated by SO few localsf that be
withdrew, The other international
officials of the union, Philip Muir
ray, Pittsburgh, Pa, the vice
president and William Green,
Coshocton, Ohio, the secretary
treasurer, also are unopposed.
IL was expected Lewis would
have considerable opposition in
Illinois. but il failed to materialize.
Lewis. a resident of Springfield.
Ill. won out for the presidency O;
the Internal onal organization with
out ever having held a district Of
flee. Each State Is supposed to
comprise a district. The election
will I've held December u.
The three members of the audit
ing and credentials committee will
be chosen from among the follow
ing: John j. Mossop, North Law
renee. Ohio; Albert Neutzling. Glen
Carbon, Ill; T. G.. Morgan. Linton,
Ind: James Murphy, Cherry. Ill
John Brown. West Frankfort, Ill.
Arthur Blakely. Pratt City. Ala.
Charles Mcmahon. Carrier Mills.
Ill; John Daugherty. Hazleton. Pa;
Charles Koval. Pittsburgh, Pa: Toe
fill Zananiecki, NantiCoke, Pa: Rich
ard G. O'Malley. Miners Mills, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19


taffy pulling Is not more thor.
oughly enjoyed by all those pres.
ent than those stilted studio ses-
sions where brilliant sophistries
: are attempted by morons.
I'm off the mental wizards, the
intellectual sprcerers. enchanters,
succubi, incubi, insurrectionists
and the like. want to mingle
more with people who saucer"
their coffee, read Harold Bell
Wright and wouldn't know the
Odyssey If it jumped up in their
laps.
I'm going to knock off work
this afternoOn-skip the exhibit of
a color etching of a fresh cod
and go around the corner and
play rhummy with Mike McCann.
who janits in an apartment
house.
Copyright 1927
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
lsS;l aaIs1
Make Saving a Duty

Though it's maybe a struggle now
to make both ends meet-plan by saw
ing-and these demands win fade away
as bugbears-because you'll have the
money in the Bank to take care of
them all.
Our Savings Department renders i'm
portant service in this connection
paying 80 interest, computed on every
dollar every day it's on deposit-and
compounded semi-annually.
Time Certificates of Deposit, for six,
nine, or twelve months-bear 40 in
terest.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Catholic ClubwOmen
POSTPONE Their Dinner

The regular club dinner of the
Catholic Women's Service Club, which
was to be held at the Catholic
Community House. COL e stree,
northwest, Thursday. November 90
will be postponed until the second
Thursday OF December, owing to the
banquet to be given at the New
Willard Hotel for the delegates to
the convention of the National Coun.
Gil of Catholic Women.
The membership drive is pro.
crossing nicely. Membership cards
are being sent out as quickly as
possible.
Many out-of-town women have
been entertained at the Community
House. Col f street northwest, dur.
ing the past week.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19

You'll fail Of the object you have in
view If you try to save spasmodically.
Put it down as one of the things you
elect to do-regularly and systematic
ally-and you'll make a distinct sue
cess of your saving effort.
Just think of the many things that
take place during the year where extra
money is Observation-Disclosures, vaca-
tion time, when the school tuitions
come due-taxes, life insurance pre-
miums.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Barred by Boys Union
CO-Eds Form Their Own

DETROIT. Nov. 1S.-Barred from
the University Union by the men
@ year ago. goods of the University
Of Detroit have organized a Girls
I MON to aid social and scholas: ic
leeds Of girl students, mainly fresh
men.
One hundred strong. they have
banded themselves to organize a
Unisn that will protect every girl
brave enough to stray into the
stronghold Of masculinity, number
cd at ZOO.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
By o. O. MCINTYRE.


L sprang from homespun peo-
pie. who believed in the Bible,
had faith in the soil and loved
their farms and villages. 1t ap-
pears am the only wanderer.
All my cousins are farmers or
live in small towns. And at
heart I'm the veriest Rube in
Manhattan.
The nature of my calling has
tossed ME among people of all
Sorts l rub elbows with all con-
ditions of life. 1t seems to me
that the biggest problem that
faces the New Yorker is merely
to be human.
Just this morning at Thirty
eighth street / met a boyhood
friend Of mine. We used to go
camping down on Raccoon creek
and once we had to buy our
clothes because we came too close
to a strange cat-distinctly not a
Maltese.
He has lived i'm New York
eight months. He had a worried
look. He had invited some neigh
bors TO dinner and the play. He
discovered that he could not Sc
cure seats for any of the big
hfts. And so instead of taking
them to a celestial morality or
a futility play he was compelled
10 take them to vaudeville
show.
POOR BOY FELT DISGRACED.
The poor boy felt disgraced. All
or them would enjoy vaudeville
more. Yet so great is the fear of
not impressing ones neighbors
that he was living in terror. His
work would suffer and he and
his wife would be miserably un.
happy.
There is a young producer in
lo"Ii VINO came out of kansas
an earnest. sincere. fine fellow.
He startled New York with his
Ilrst play: II ran a year and made
MN fortune. | don't know
what has happened but he has
suddenly gone in for high -browism
and Is producing freak plays that
even the critics confess they do
not understand. OF course ne will
wake up in time. But it is
typical of a phase that keeps
New York from being a real
p human city.
If young man or Young
woman writes a successful book
IN New York something hapDens
to him or her. There is a Young
man in particular He was once
a breezy. fine fellow. Success has
made him a poseur. He likes to
appear a languid creature of
decadent civilization. He looks at
, life through dark glasses-and
sits in a detached way in Wash
ington Square cafes slipping sur
reptitious absinthe.
BELONGS TO SMALL TOWN.
OF course he is a plain fool.
In "a small town they would yank
him off his pedestal in a jiffy.
They'd have him hunting snipes.
Conversation in almost any New
York gathering is becoming mere
ly inane drivel-a driving effort
to impress the other fellow. Last
night l crashed into a gathering
that was discussing art in the
Near East. They were actually
thrilling to artistic activities in
such unfamiliar countries as
Serbia, Bohemia, and Bulgaria
| began to talk about Goldberg,
HERMAN, Briggs, Webster, and
Tad. And eyes were lifted in
supercilious derision. I'm grow
ing stubborn, however. The
complications of Cubism mean
nothing in my life. Neither do
those of Dadism. The Shoe
dauber paintings, I think, are
The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
Mcintyre AbandOns Artists
For Real NeighbOrIy Folks

New Yorker Is Off Mental
Wizards and Wants to
Mingle More With Per-
sons Who Saucer Their
Coffee-Quits Work to
Play Rhummy With
Mike Mccain, Who
"Janits."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-09-13
LODGE WINNER In MASS. PRIMARY BATTLE;
COX WINS BAY STATE GUBERNATORIAL
NOMINATION; SENATOR TOWNSEND VICTOR

The three Republican incumbent
senators involved in Tuesdays state
primaries. overcame strong opposition
by apparently safe margins, accord
ing to incomplete returns available
early today.
Senator Townsend of Michigan lea
the nearest of his three opponents,
Herbert F. BAKER by 14,244 with the
vote approximately forty per cent.
complete.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
rolled up a tremendous majority over
Joseph Walker with returns TWO
thirds complete.
Senator Foindexter of Washington
led the nearest of his five opponents
George Lamping of Seattle, by a.1s4
on returns fifteen per cent. complete.
William E. Sweet of Denver nad
a big lead over Fred A. Cabin in the
Democratic gubernatorial race in
Colorado, while Benjamin Griffith Of
Denver led Lieut.. Gov. Earl Cooley
for the Republican nomination.
Redfield Proctor of Proctor was
apparently certain of victory over
Republican gubernatorial contest.
B1ease is Beaten
Former Gov. Cole L. Blease of
south Carolina was regarded as as
for governor over Thomas G. Mcleod
In a bitter contest.
Supporters of Charles B. Ward and
Former Gov. G. w. P. Hunt of Ari-
IONA both were claiming victory in
the race for Democratic nomination
for governor of Arizona with meagre
returns indicating a close race
In the Massachusetts, gubernatorial
contest Gov. Cox had an easy victory
for the Republican nomination. Will
liam A. CASTOR, Boston banker was
we'll in the lead for the Democratic
senatorial nomination.
Governor Groesbeck of Michigan
easily defeated two opponents for re-
nomination, while James Balch had
a small lead over Alva M. Cummins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-09-13

tent and with the power they desired.
Mr.. Blodgett told the women present
that he believed the women should
have what they DESIRED and urged
ticket should not be lost sight of.
Mrs. Davis Plea.
Mrs. Davis said that 40 per cent
of the voters in the party are women
Women did not intend to be put off
another two years, she said.
Mrs. G. Schenk of the 26th district,
ton of the State committee was
fundamentally wrong. Both the wo-
men gave indications in the criticisms
that they were opposed to State Chair
send of New Haven followed with
criticism of the State committee and
it's chairman, saying that there could
not be women's party and a mems
party in the Republican ranks. The
time had come she declared. for de-
finite action declaratory of women's
rights.
UIIman With Women,
Col Ullman said that the State COM
mittee organization should be re-
modelled. He believed in a chairman,
a vice chairman, secretary, a treas
urer, regular schedule of meetings
and proper accounting of moneys
received and expended. He declared
that the party and the public had a
right to know where money came
from and where it went. Major John
Buckley interrupted to ask if the
Colonel knew that there was statute
which required a report on campaign
expenditures and whether he thought
there had not been a proper account
ing. Col. Ullman replied that the
statute was probably followed. but the
time had come to have the accounting
done SO that the public might know
where the money went. Col. Ullman
was interrupted several times. He
made a plea in behalf of the women.
John T. King and others also smoke
In executive session the COMMITTEES
decided on recommendation of a con-
VentIon to be called within ten days
and adjournment was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-09-13
RAIL INJUNCTION
ARGUMENT IS ON

Chicago, Sept, 13.-Hearing on the
governments application for per-
manent Injunction against striking
railway shopmen continued before
Judge James H. Wilkerson while the
shop crafts policy committee OF 80
assembled again, with prospects APP
parently favoring vote today on
proposals for ending the strike on
some roads on the basis of separate
agreements.
Although H. M. Jewell. chief strike
leader and his associates were guards
ed in their statements and declined
to comment on prospects as the meet
ing convened. Mr. Jewell said the
union leaders hoped TO get some-
where" when their meeting yesterday
was unfortunately Interrupted"
The interruption was made by a
Janitor who singie-handed broke up
the meeting of shop craft leaders at
4 critical stage OF the proceedings.
With mop and broom in hand, the
;anitor told the. railroad men they
would have to clear out SO he could
-sselean up for some women" who, for
a night meeting. had rented the hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-09-13
Coroner Finds Two
Deaths Were Accidental

Coroner John ]. Phelan returned
finding of accidental death today in
the case of Humbert Fanstino, s, of
245 Grand street, who died Sept 1
as a result of injuries sustained when
he was run down on Housatonic ave-
nue. by an automobile driven by
Walter Lewis of Sylvan avenue, an
employee of the Connecticut COM
pany. The boy it appears. was draw
ing a little homemade wagon behind
him and stepped directly into the
path of the Lewis car.
Accidental death was also the ver-
diet returned in the case of Mrs.
Celia Stein, 7S of Stamford. who died
following collision of the automobile
in which she was a passenger with
another car in Norwalk some Tina
ago.
The report published Yesterday that
an inquiry was to- be held into the
death of Thomas Barry. a Waterman
run down by an unidentified motorist
in Bird geport last Saturday morning,
was entirely misleading. Garry is
still alive and in St. Vincent's hos
Dital