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The Washington times., 1922-02-22
RULING,
ON WOMEN WHO
SMOKE FAIR
Mrs. Hodgkins Of Local Board,
Says Teachers Here Are
Not Questioned.

Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins, acting
president Of the Board OF Educa.
ton, today characterized as 'un-
fair" the ruling of the State Nor.
NAL Board of Nebraska, which has
debarred teachers from the North.
western and Columbia Chicago Uni
versities because girls are permitted
to smoke in these institutions.
Mrs. Hodgkins said II is unlikely
that the local board will formulate
similar ruling debarring Washing
ton teachers which permit smoking.
but that individual cases Of Wash.
ington school teachers smoking
would no doubt be Investigated. IL
reported to the board
The stand OF the District public
schools as 1t is now does not ques.
ton or go into the matter Of the
smoking by women as II affects ap-
pliCants for position OF teacher in
the schools. according to Harry A.
English, chairman OF the teachers
examining board.
Although there is an "unwritten
law" that smoking on the part OF
teachers or pupils In or about school
iullulnB5 would not be tolerated
that is as far as the issue goes.
While l do not believe in or In
dorse smoking by women, think
the ruling of the Nebraska board
UNFAIR said Mrs. Hodgkins. Be
cause some girls attending these
Northwestern universities smoke Is
no indication that all of them smoke.
] think 1t unfair to debar teachers
who have attended these universe
tiesfor these reasons"
Il hardly think the Board of Edu-
cation will take up the issue, al
though ! am speaking only as act
ing president OF the board and wish
to express only my own opinion"
Mrs. Hodgkins il vice-pres.dent OF
the board and acting president in
the absence OF the president because
that office is at present vacant.
Mrs Susie Root Rhodes, mem
her of the board, expressed an opin'
ion similar to that Of Mrs. Hodgkins.
She said: II think the ruling unfair
10 the girls who attend the univer.
siey and who hope to become teach.
ers. Who knows but that parti'
GUAR university n the only one
which the prospective teachers is
able to attend"
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
CONG. DIcKERSoN GUEST
AT CITY CLUB LUNCHEON

Congressman l.. ]. Dickerson Of
iowa was a guest yes. ,rdiy at the
luncheon OF City Club. Mr.. Dickcrson
spoke on the farm bloc" declaring
that the farmers demanded suffici.
ent tariff protection on their agri-
cultural products. preference of our
wheat over that OF Canada. prefer.
ence of our sugar to that of Cuba,
Iowa corn over Argentine corn. Iowa
cattle over Brazilian cattle, our
lambs over Argentine lambs
John Walsh. chairman Of the City
Club forum, presided. He announced
that the Club had been invited TO be
guests of the music weeks commit.
tee Sunday concert in Central High
School on March 5. He also urged
members to attend the family
ght" revenue and vaudeville for
tonight.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
PATRIOTIC BODIES UNITE
IN WASHINGTON PROGRAM

Washington's birthwady will be
celebrated tonight by a joint rally
of the Sons OF the American Revolu.
ton, the Sons OF the Revolution and
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution, at Central High School.
James Mortimer Montgomery, of
New York. president general of the
Sons Of the Revolution, will pre-
side. Addresses will be made by
Brig. Gen. George A. Richards. s.
NJ. Ely, DIR. Thomas +. Green and
Mrs. Frances A. St. Clair.
A gold medal will be presented
to Karl G. Pearson, Eastern High
School student. for the best essay on
a patriotic subject. The Rev. w.
s. Abernethy will deliver the invo.
cation. and the benediction will be
pronounced by the Rev. William
Tayloe Snyder.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
LEGION MEN CRITICIZE
OPPONENTS OF BONUS

Washington civic organizations,
especially the board of governors Of
the Chamber of Commerce, were crit.
cized by members of the Vincent b.
Costello Post, American Legion last
night, because OF opposition to tho
bonus. William f. Franklin. com.
mander. declared the lack of an.
probation of the service rendered
the country by District men is dis
heartening and discouraging."
Franklin proposed the erection of
n bronze tablet, suitably inscribed,
he placed over the door OF the pro.
posed convention hall as a tribute
to the memory Of District boys killed
in the war.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
G. U. BENEFIT PLAY WILL
BE GIVEN AT NATIONAL

The play for the benefit of George
town University Hospital will be
given tomorrow night at the Ma
tional Theater. Mrs. Isaac Cans,
president OF the board of lady man
ayers of the hospital, announced
today.
Mrs. Cans said the tickets sold
for the performance which was orr.
ginally TO have been given Monday
night, but was delayed owing to
the order closing the National Thea.
ter, will be good tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
Every week is Boy Shout
week. PAUL WHITE.
EPPIE GRAMS
BIZ .SOLONICUS.

IL them Arctic chinks ever eat
nickel's worth Of that Eskimo pie.
HERBIE HOOVER will be TAX.
ing up another collection for the
sick.
The Eskimo likes his gum drops,
For more Of them he sighs-
But wouldn't he beg mighty hard
II he ever tasted them Eskimo
pies?
Secretary FALL says he is
going to cut out red tape. We
thought ne was too old a man 10
be pulling joke we've been hear
ing for fifty years.
The only way to get people to
take vitamines is to shoot 'em in
their arms; eating them is tcO
much like work.
The prohibition SMOKERS are
said to be busy Investigating them
full committees" in Congress.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22

Patriotic and civic organizations
made pilgrimages to the shrine of
Washington at Mt. Vernon to
place floral offerings on his grave
and walk silently through the halls
OF the stately home where he spent
his last years.
The flag that Washington made
possible and which still lives unCon-
QueI ed was again planted at the
foot of the monument. which stands
az a silent sentinel over the Ma
tons Capital and serves DIS Il
daily reminder Of the deeds and
greatness OF the Father OF His
Country"
The elements combined TO make
the day clear and warm.
Patriotic organizations and Gov.
eminent departments Joined this
morning in honoring the memory of
the city's founder at the foot OF the
great white shaft erected as a ma
tional tribute in the Monument
Grounds. More than a score of
wreaths were placed at the entrance
of the Monument. beneath a place
hung over the stone doorway, bear
ing the inscription, Wakefield. Va,
1882, Washington. 1922"
Cadets Participate.
Two companies OF cadets. COM
posed OF picked men from the six
high school organizations, under
music Of the Sixty-fourth infantry
OF Fort Washington, participated in
the brief ceremonies.
Organizations whose wreaths were
laid at the foot OF the Monument in
cluded the Washington Monument
Society, the Society of Oldest In.
habitants, George Washington Uni.
versity, National Society OF the ID.
A. r., National Society of the s. A,
r, the Board OF Commissioners OF
the District, Department of State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Postoffice,
Agriculture, Interior, Commerce,
Justice, the office of Public Build.
ings and Grounds, Col. c. o. Sheriff.
In charge; the G. A. r., Spanish War
Veterans. American Legion, George
Washington Memorial Association,
Mrs. H. F. Dimock in charge; Ma.
sonic Order, Cyrus c. Combs in
charge; Y. NJ. c. A, Chamber OF
Commerce, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Georgetown Civic Association,
and the American Federation of La
Dor.
COlors Presented.
Colors were presented by Caldwell
Sheriff., ten-year-old son OF Colonel
Sheriff..
In the doorway of the monument
was placed a replica of the original
flag Of the United States, adopted
by the Continental Congress. En-
circling the monument itself were
forty.eight flags.
Following the ceremonies at the
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
EASTERN HIGH FUND FOR
EQUIPMENT TOO SMALL

In a special conference with AS.
sistant Superintendent OF Schools
Stephen f. Gramer, yesterday. a
committee Of the Eastern High
Home and School Association placed
before him the inadequacy Of the
available appropriation for equip
ment for the new Eastern High
School
1t was pointed out that the avail
able appropriation is only $4,000
whereas 100000 alone is needed for
stadium; s103, 900 for manual train
ing equipment, and 1915. 900 for other
equipment not provided for.
The committee was headed by
David Bapp, chairman.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
CITIZENS URGE
WATER IMPROVEMENTS

Members of the Kalorama Citizens
Association were stirred last night
by the declaration of Commissioner
Keller that the District water supply
is far from safe"
The association adopted a resolu.
ton favoring restoration to the Dis.
trict bill the item of $4,000 900 pro.
Viding for improvements to the
water system.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22

monument grounds many of the
crowd of 5000 attending the cere-
monies visited Sixth and b streets
northwest. where a flag was raised
at the site OF the cornerstone OF the
George Washington Memorial build
ing, laid last November. Mrs.
Henry +. Dimock. president of the
association in charge OF the project,
was present, accompanied by
Colonel Sheriff. and his assistant,
Major Weart.
Colonel Sheriff., speaking on the
possibility of trouble over building
or the Mall site because of DELAY
of construction past the time limit
provided by Congress, resulting
from the delay in removal of the
temporary buildings at that spot.
declared no interference was antiCi-
pated in view OF the Presidential
support of the project.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
Confederate Veterans Elect.

The staff of Elgin II. Blalock,
commandant of Washington Camp
No. 305, Sons OF Confederate Vet.
Grams, was announced last night as
follows: Frank F.. Conway, adjutant
and chief Of staff; Harry F.. Carey
quartermaster-in-chief; Max Kahn
inspector-in-chief; Bernard Elliott
Fee commissarv officer; Wade
II. Cooper. Judge advocate; DIR. w.
Cabell Moore, surgeon; the Rev. A.
II. Bird, chaplain; John H. Little
historian.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
VIOLA DANA ATTRIBUTES
HER VERVe TO ATHLETICS

Have you observed that dash"
about Viola Dana, motion picture
star appearing in person at the
Ioew's Palace this week? That
scientillating. sparkling personality
as her movements flashed before you
on the silver screen? Well, Miss
Dana attributes all those little
things to exercise and athletics.
At least that Is what she said to-
day when she gave her endorse
ment to- the new United Athletic
Club for girls). which will soon open
10 Washington girls and women a
fully and modern equipped gym.
nasium, with a large pool, Turkish
baths, and bowling alleys. She says
for Washington girls to "go to It,"
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
RECORDS
Of CHASTLETON
THROWN AWAY
Rent Commission Unable to
Get Figures on High
Apartment Prices.

|, II the Rent Commission fixes
rents on the fashionable Chastleton
Apartments they will have to do so
without knowing the actual cost Of
the building.
After two days devoted to a hear
ing-initiated by the Rent Commits
sion-on rentals at the Chastleton.
the commission adjourned yesterday
afternoon until Thursday morning.
Yesterdays session was devoted TO
taking testimony having to do with
valuation and transfers.
All records OF the District Apart.
ment Corporation Which built the
Chast.eton are missing. In fact, the
corporation itself has been dissolved,
it's papers bundled up and probably
destroyed.
G. Bryan Pitts, of the F. II. Smith
Company, rental agents for the
Chastleton. told the Rent Commis-
sion yesterday that the apartment
house cost over all $2,325. 900. Asked
for the records showing the cost
he said he had been unable TO find
them; that they were bundled UP
and mislaid while he was out Of the
city.
Sold For se,3e0,O00.
The apartment house was sold
last year to Felix Lake, he said
for S2,300,0 900. Mr.. Lake, he said
told him that he had spent $4,000
in completing the establishment and
$40, 5000 for additional furniture.
The value OF the building was
set at 81, zoo. 900 by the architect
Philip NJ. Julien. when application
for a building permit was made
at the District Building inspectors
office.
The original building was to cos
$500 900. and the addition, 5000, 900.
Pitts testified that he had handle,'
more money in building apartments
here than any other man in Wash,
ington, and that he was the greatest
expert in the city on the subject OF
values Of apartment houses. Testify
ing as an expert, he said, he fixed
the cost of the Chastleton at s2.325,
0OO
The recital by the witness OF hi
big deals and the millions OF dollarS
he had handled caused Robert Nc
Neil, a lawyer appearing for severe
tenants of the Chastleton. to smile.
Pitts Doesn't Like Laughter.
Mr.. Chairman. he's laughing u
me-" Pitts excitedly exclaimed.
don't think you ought to permit II.
Mcneil apologized, explaining thai
he was merely envious of the abilit,
of Mr.. Pitts TO get so much money.
Effort was made by Mr.. Mcneil to
get from the witness an admission
that large sums of money had beer
paid in commissions on loans for
building the Chastleton, and that
rates OF interest on the loans had
run as high as 20 per cent in some
cases.
Pitts could not remember anything
definite about the loans. He said he
had handled fifty deals in the pas:
twelve months that were larger than
the Chastleton. and that the Chastls-
ton was too small a matter to have
left an impression on his mind as 10
the figures involved.
Mcneil Contended that the Rem:
Commission should take into consid-
Grafton the commissions and rates of
interest on loans and deduct them
from the probable cost of the apart
ment house when the rents are
finally fixed.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
GEORGETOWN DEBATERS
TO DISCUSS U. S. MARINE

Georgetown Law School debaters
will decide for Uncle Sam, Friday
night, whether he should continue
to operate his merchant marine or
scrap" It along with the capital
warships.
The third prize debate between
the senior and junior-freshmen de-
batting societies Is to decide the
question to the satisfaction of the
students, at least.
The affirmative will be upheld
by Thomas II. Gardiner and John
w. FINELY, of the senior society,
with James r. Burns, as alternate.
Those defending the negative are
Joseph A. Daley and George N.
Dali Of the junior.freshman team,
with Horace A. Kelly, as alternate.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
BOYS CLUB MEMBERS TO
GIVE BIRTHDAY PROGRAM

An interesting program has been
arranged for the Washington Birth
day celebration at the Boys Club, 230
G street northwest, tonight at 1880
o'clock.
J. M. Longof, of the Civil Service
Commission, will address the boys
on the topic, Washington, the
lures and community singing. All
boys are invited.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
SENATORS
AGREE ON
RENT ACT
Pomsrene Urges Inclusion of
Business Properties Within
Scope of Law.

An agreement on virtually all
features of the new rent act for
the District of Columbia, was
reached at a meeting of the Dis
trict Senate subcommittee today.
The subcommittee will report the
bill to the full committee tomor-
row morning.
Amendments Proposed.
Senators Ball. Jones and Pomer-
enc attended the meeting today
Senator Pomerene presented his
draft of tn proposed new bill, with
the following amendments:
Limitation of appeal from the de.
cisions of the rent commission. so
that such disputes shall go only
to the District Supreme court.
Enlargement of the rent com
mission from three to five mem.
bers, with a provision that hearings
held by one or two members of
the commission IL necessary.
Inclusion OF business properties
within the jurisdiction or the rent
commission.
Direct authorization Of the rent
commission to initiate investiga-
tions Of rental conditions. without
waiting for a complaint to be filed.
Meet This Afternoon.
The Senate district committee
meets this afternoon to consider
number of routine bills now on its
calender. A second hearing with
regard to housing conditions and
the proposed construction Of dwell
lings as the alley houses are torn
down will be held next Friday
morning Tomorrow afternoon a
hearing will be held on the measure
providing for the widening Of First
street northeast.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
FLAPPER DAN, TYPEWRITER
MAN.

II ! lose my girl In the Interstate
Ii won't put me late.
Cause I've got another miss
Working at the War Risk,
And IL I lose my girl at the War
Risk
] ain't going to fret,
Cause I've got one In the Hurley
Wright
That ] can 20 and get;
And II i lose my Jane at the Hurley
Wright.
Ill Just take my Ford
And dust down TO the Shipping Board.
Now typewriter repairing Ii my line.
hut at breaking hearts I'm simply
I'm Fiapper Dan, the type repairing
JACK REYD.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
South Carolinians to Dine.

The annual banquet OF the South
Carolina State Club will be held in
the near future at the Wardman
Park Inn. Col T. Q. Donaldson,
president of the club, will preside.
On the committee arranging for the
dinner are Miss Rebecca Dial, daugh.
ter OF Nathaniel r. Dial. and Miss
Pearl Clark The banquet will be
followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
BEFORE AND AFTER.

A guy will take dame out riding.
Oh. how he will squeeze her
hand,
And tell her all the nice things;
Oh! gee. its simply grand.
Then after she becomes his wife.
It's then that there's wreck.
Not her hand does he want to
squeeze,
No, by gosh, it's her neck!
GAITHERSBURG LIZ.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
M. !. T. Society to Lunch.

Members Of the Washington
Society Of the Massachusetts Insti
tute Of Technology will hereafter
meet at lunch at the University Club
every Friday at 1890 O'Clock.
Arrangements for these weekly
lunches have been made by a com
mittee consisting of Edward Stuart
10. II. n. Calver, IA. and p. l.
Dougherty, 90.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
Diplomats
Join in Tribute of
Honor to Washington

The greatest American who lived is today being
honored by the National Capital the city which bears
his
The leading nations of the world through their diplomatic
representatives in Washington today paid tribute to the
memory of Washington in joint celebration at the Central
High School auditorium
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
9SAEE Hes !!|| rs. '':S!lEEEEkD
INTERCHANGEABLE RHYME.

A crazy muse, May cruise,
Upon a sea of t0heat!
In iOitty praise of pretty t0ays,
OF Daisy and her feetl
'Ttoould pain the foot, he'd fam
put,
To antics such as these,
The yeHoW fields, this telioio
yields.
Are full of humble bees!
TOOTSIE and d. d., end.
HE WAS NO UNION MAN.
am one of the many boy read
ers Of III and s, and like II very
much. Please print this Joke:
why must always go to bed
at a certain time?" complained
small boy, IT don't belong to any
union"
BILL MlSH.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
Ssfofs,c = S<JtyrsHs
PHILOSOPH Y.

A philosophical gent has dubbed
his wife Crystal because she
is always on the watch" That
gives you a pain. He thinks he
said something smart. but the
average tau neds ONLY a glass
eye to see through some members
of the tribe OF mere man.
Samson was shornN Of his locks
by Delilah, and man hasn't made
much progress since. Did you ever
hear of a woman losing her wig
or telling. the morning after the
night before, Of having lost her
shirt" in poker game?
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

at the Old Union Engine House. Nine
teenth and II streets northwest.
ProErsm-Annual University Day.
meeting 70 the University of Pennsyl-
vania Club OF the District OF Columbia,
at University Club D. m.
Junior Week-George Washington
University. Convocation exercises at Cen
trail High School, 3:3O p. m. Reception
and dance at the willard Hotel, follow
ing.
Meeting-Big Brothers and the Big
Sisters. at 324 Indiana avenue north :
west, p. IN. Address by Mrs. II. Z.
Sheldon.
Luncheon - 1nspitstional luncheon,
Y. w. G. A., 1893 + street, from IL "a
I p. m. Honor Girl Corps Reserves $3.50
D. m, Ga e street: intensive Bible
study class, Sis p. m, F street.
TOMORROW.
Meeting-Conduit Road Citizens As
ISOLATION. at st. David's Parish hall,
Meetihg-MonthIy meeting OF the
Trinidad Citizens Association, at Blair
school, p. m.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
JtRihiAn hoScS-
CAV FRY kjwAN PeA1oe-
AVE-. NhEf II CONES To CAkHIN6
FR06S- HE'S A HJrVAr hLLi6kToR-

G. Wills BIRTHDAY.
q. WIS
Birthday;
Great Man.
HOOray!
Way Back
Before b. p,
Old story
Cherry tree!
Small boy,
Sharp Ratchet:
Stern sire,
You'll catch It."
Yes, dad.
did!
Can't lie.
Brave kid.
Stern sire
Relents:
Gives boy
Ten cents.
Since then we all say: First IL
war: first in peace; first in thu
hearts of his countrymen."
PETE and REPEAT.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
TODAY.

Dance--Coonial fancy dress dance
Kallipolis Grotto Band and Drill Corps
at the New Willard Hotel tonight.
Celebration - Washington birthday
party the Lonesome Club. at. Wilson
Normal School. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, p m.
Dance-George Washington birthday
dance, the Eeleet Klub ate the Had
leigh hotel 9 p. m.
Meeting-Associatio ton Of Oldest In
habitants OF the District Of CoIumbIa,
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
SOME OF VETTER's BEST.

You are not q setting hen, and
your troubles are not eggs. So
don't brood oUer them" They
might hatch!
Well, any,0ay, John Barley
corn is putting mp a "corktng"
good fight
"Wit is the spice Of lite," but
ii is good hard sense that pro-
rides the Uictuals and the sea-
sOning.
When the speaker finishes he
receives "a rising fVote Of
.thanks"-usatally for shutting
up.
RUDE OLDB E r G says
"ntost Jokes on married life are
written by bachelors" Well, zoe
all like to "shO,O off our ignor-
unce."
FRED VETTER.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Now il the time for poets to dis
gorge,
And tell what they know OF i'm
mortal George.
We. know his thoughts were
noble, every one,
And his deeds were all well done.
But for what did he pray Mt
Valley Forge?
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
EXTRAORDINARY COMBINA-
TON OF FIGURES.

TION OT TIUUNES.
o. ii. b.. a mighty bright fan
of IL and s, calls attention to the
fact that TODAY there is a com.
bination of figures which he be-
lieves will never be possible again,
or even any similar combination
for years TO come. Possibly"
he says, some fan with a mathe-
NAUTICAL turn of mind may figure
out when anything like it can be
written again, but at 1922 p. m.
today it was possible to write this
on any letter, memorandum or
autograph:
"2:22 +. NJ. 222'22"
..
The Washington times., 1922-02-22
THE PINK OF PERFECTION

The stock market close, racing en-
tries, complete financial reports and
all news in the Pink Edition of The
Times every day.
The Washington times., 1922-02-22

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