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The Washington times., 1922-02-20

this cinema world for a year now.
And they say that lookers-on see
most Of the game. II also is my
habit to analyze and make psyche
logical deductions, and tell you
that, while 1t is perfectly true that
there does exist a minute minority
Of vicious people in the business.
there are hundreds and thousands of
good, honest. Woodworking men,
women and girls and boys, children
even animals-whose livelihood Is
threatened by the slump which this
injudicious attack upon the commu-
nifty at large may bring. .a
Lowering Nations Prestige.
So when next-you who read
this-are scanning the papers of
home towns for fresh horrible de-
tails about the poor movie world,
and nodding your heads over the
imaginary Sodom and Gomorrah
try to remember that you are
helping to take the bread out OF
the mouths of your fellow citi-
Zens, whose work has given you
many hours of pleasure and re.
Taxation and for which you should
be grateful. And, above all, you
are lowering the prestige of your
country in the eyes of the civil.
lied world.
Punish all offenders ruthlessly
when offenses are proven against
them. But do not stab an entire
community in the back by spread.
ing insidious scandal concerning
il as a whole.
/, Elinor Glyn, a stranger, who
has always loved America and re.
allied it's greatness, am appealing
to you Americans to be just to your
own kith and kin. Because JUS
tice and fair play are what the
immortal Stars and Stripes stand
for
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
CHAUFFEUR STAYS WIFE
THEN TAKES OWN LIFE

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Sidney
Thompson, twenty-nine, a chauffeur,
shot and killed his wife, Hannah.
twenty-three, last night and then
himself, according to the police of
Rockaway Beach.
The murder and suicide occurred
in the home of the wife's uncle, Ben
jamin McKeage, in Jamaica. Thomp.
son and his wife, police said, had
been separated. They have two
children, Arthur, four, and Yer.
non, 2.
Thompson went to Jamaica to try
to effect a reconciliation.
When he reached the uncle's
home, Thompson Dreaded to be per.
mitted to talk things over" with his
wife. They had been together but
a FEW minutes when Thompson drew
a revolver, fired at his wife and then
shot himself. Both died instantly.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
soPHS REPRovE FRESHIES;
VILLAGE INN Is WRECKED

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A class
scrap which lasted throughout most
of the night, left a mixed assert
ment Of ten Columbia University
sophomores and freshmen in the
hands of Lynbrook, l.. l., police
early today.
The police force of the village is
in somewhat battered state. the
fire department is totally exhausted
from hose playing, and an inn looks
a total loss.
About $50 freshmen decided to
have a big bust. Fifty sophomores
thought il was presumptious.
And they proved their point, for
they ca>--ired and transported tn
somewhere near Garden City! over
forty trussed-up freshies, and the
sophs were in full possession of the
village early today.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
FORDCONTRACT
UNDER ATTACK
ON NEW ANGLE
Air-nitrated Corporation Says
It Would Violate Their Pact
With Government.
By WARREN w. WHEATON,
International News Service.

Protest against Congressional ac-
ceptance of Henry Ford's offer to
lease and operate Government
property at Muscle Shoals, Ala,
was made by the American Cyana-
mid Company and Its subsidiary.
the Air Nitrates Corporation, to
the House Military Affairs Com.
mittee today.
J. o. Hemmitt, vice president Of
the Air Nitrates Corporation and
representing the parent company.
told the committee acceptance OF
Ford's bid would violate contrac-
tural rights entered into by the
two corporations and the Govern
ment on June 3. 1918.
Both companies claim the right
under this contract. to purchase the
nitrate plant Number at Muscle
Shoals, which they designed and
built. The government, Hammitt
said, would have to live up to it's
contract or enter the courts to prove
its right ito violate its contract"
He declared that Secretary of
State Hughes guided the American
Cyanamid Company and the Air
Nitrates Corporation in making
contract with the government to
make nitrates for explosives during
war time, which it is claimed is
"still binding"
1--WE did not fall down on our
part OF the agreement" said Ham,
mitt. I'VE built this plant 10 give
the government the explosives II
needed for war use. Without our
cooperation the nitrate plant could
not have been built and operated"
While arguing against the neces
sity of going into the courts to pro.
tect it's contractural rights. Hernmitt
asserted that court action would
necessarily result il the Government:
failed to live up to its moral and
legal obligations"
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
NJ CORM|CK OK'S
ENGAGEMENT Of
HIS DAUGHTER
16-Year-oId Heiress Will Wed
Swiss Horseman,
81.
BY international Nsws Service.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Max Oser.
middleaged riding master. Of Zu-
rich, Switzerland. must become an
American citizen If he WEEDS Miss
Mathilde Mccormick. daughter OF
Harold F. Mccormick. head Of
the International Harvester Com
pany, and granddaughter Of John
ID. Rockefeller.
Must Swear Allegiance.
This stipulation has been imposed,
it is understood, by the aged Stand
ard OIL magnate as the only basis
upon which he would consent to the
marriage of Miss Mccormick. who is
sixteen, to the Swiss horseman.
strongly opposed to international
marriages. but gave his consent on
condition that Oser swear allegiance
to the United States.
Consent OF the Mccormick family
to the wedding has been given
through the medium Of a formal an
nouncement of the bethrothal issued
by Mccormick. Only the approval
of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Nc
Cormick, divorced wife OF the
Harvester magnate, is lacking. Ac-
cording to friends Of the family, Miss
Mccormick will endeavor to obtain
her mothers consent but will pro-
coed with plans for the wedding even
though the mothers approval Is
withheld. -, 49,
Announcement by Mccormick OF
the engagement followed a series Of
family conferences. Members Of the
family declined to amplify the brief
formal announcement, but 1t
understood that conventional or
jections of relatives were swept aside
by the ardor of Miss Mccormick
plea to be permitted to wed the man
Of her choice.
Oser, according to Emil L. Burgy.
who claims to be first cousin OF the
Swiss riding master, is in reality the
son of Count Won der Muehl, Ger
man nobleman. He took the name OF
Oser from Sebastian Oser, a wealthy
soldier of fortune whom his mother
married after the death Of the count.
According to Burgy, the report
that Oser Is forty-eight years old Is
inaccurate. Burgy says he Is at least
fifty-seven, but Is remarkably well
preserved and of distinguished car
riage, due to service In the Swiss
army.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
U. S. VETS IN SPANISH
ARMY OFF FOR HOME

Twenty former service men of
the United States army left Cadiz,
Spain, on February 10 for Cher.
bourg in company of Vice Consul
Kemp. according to advices received
by the State Department today.
These men had been serving with
the Spanish army and were dis
charged at the request of the
United States Government, acting
upon petitions from mothers and
relatives of the men. They will
leave Cherbourg on the United
States Shipping Boards vessel
America on February 23, returning
to the United States at special
rates to be paid by the American
Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
PENNIES FLOOD BANKS
AS TAX is REPEALED

ATLANTA. Feb. 20.-Since the
removal of war taxes on soft drinks,
CONNECTIONS and other commodities
about the only use Atlantans can
find for pennies is in paying At
lantas seven per cent. wartime car
fare. with the result that the banks
here are being swamped with pen
MES turned in by retail storekeep-
ers.
Deposits OF pennies in Atlanta
banks have increased fifty per cent.
since January I, it was revealed
by inquiry at the various banking
institutions.
1t is estimated .bv men in posi-
ton 10 know that two million pen
MES passed over the soda and con-
fectionery counters of Atlanta each
month before the removal of the
luxury tax.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
TIMES CARRIERS TO HAVE
PARTY At THE Y. M. c. A.

A special meeting Of the Young
Business Mems Club. composed ex'
clusively of members of The Wash.
ington Times carrier force, will be
held in the Y. NJ. c. A. building at
1915 q street northwest. Special an.
nouncements OF particular interest
to the Young Business Men will be
made by Max Fenske, circulation di'
rector: J. V. Hollett, city circulator,
and Arthur A. Gerrish.
Following a brief business session
the Young Business Men will be
given access to the Boys Depart.
ment of the Y to play games and
use all the athletic paraphernalia
and will wind up the evening with
a refreshing plunge in the big pool
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
SWITcH-ENOINE PULLS
BURNING CARS FROM TRAIN

PORTLAND, Conn. Feb. 90
A switching locomotive was used
to cheek a fire which threatened
to destroy more than 500 wooden
freight cars here yesterday.
The fire started at the end Of a
string of empty cars more than
three miles long on a siding of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad. A spectator telephoned
to Middletown and switching
engine was sent to the scene. Six
burning cars were uncoupled and
hauled away from the string and
the flames were allowed to burn
themselves out on these.
No water supply was available.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
POLICE CHIEF
CURBS NEW DANCERS

BOSTON. Feb. 20.--Chief Michael
Conlon, head of the police force In
Leominster, Mass, has been con-
Quoting a campaign against the So
called modern dances.
The chief advocates the appoint
ment of several policewomen to act
as censors at all dances in the
future In Leominster Town Hall.
He also believes that the members
OF jazz orchestras should conduct
themselves with more dignity.
Syncopation and jazz are all right.
Chief Conlon insists, but there's
such "A thing as carrying Nthe matter
TOO far.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
Seeks $335,ooo Loan.

The Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis
Railroad Company today asked the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for authority to issue $S35.ooo OF re-
ceiver's certificates payable one year
year from date Of issue and bearing
7 per cent interest.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
LONDON SOON TO VIEW
STATUE OF WASHINGTON

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The bronze
statue Of George Washington, which
was recently presented to England by
the people of Virginia, and which
was damaged In transit, is now being
put to rights on it's site in Trafalgar
Square and will soon be revealed to
the people of London in all its glory
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
New Demand for Pants.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Feb. 20
trousers are much in de-
mand among young local girls. The
feminine folk have been wearing the
trousers as substitutes for skirts
while enjoying the first real coasting
in two years.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20
Yank Vessel Aground.

BELFAST, Feb. 20.-The Ameri-
can steamship Balsam Moore, from
Philadelphia, went. ashore today in
Tough Foyle on the northern coast.
Her position Is not dangerous.
The Washington times., 1922-02-20

Los ANGELES, Feb. eO.-The
following appeoi for fair play to
Hollywood and the motion picture
industry acas Written especially for
The Washington Times 6y Etinor
Gin, noted Guthor:
Evening star., 1922-12-31
DISASTERS

Many thousands of lives were lost
In disasters in 1922 and vast property
losses sustained In January Greek
destroyer was blown up. fifty men
perishing, and in this city ninety
seven persons were killed and 1873 in
jured when a theater roof collapsed
under weight of snow. In February
twenty-five men died in mine eX-
plosion at Gates. Pa. and thirty-four
were killed by the fall and explosion
Of the Army dirigible Roma, which
had been bought In Italy. On March
Is a great fire in the Chicago business
district did damage amounting TO
IS coo. 900; on March % British sub
marine sank with twenty-five men,
of st. Anne de Beaupres near Quebec.
was burned. April was marked by
fatal and destructive foods and tor
nadoes in the Mississippi river valley
and in Texas. and by a severe earth
quake IN Japan.
Munitions Explode.
On April IS 400 carloads of war
munitions exploded In Monasur,
Serbia, killing hundreds and destroy
ing the center of the city. On May
l9 the P. & o. liner Egypt was sunk
in collision, ninety eight lives being
lost. and on June 4 sixty-seven per-
ished when a Paraguayan excursion
steamer blew up. New York city had
one of the worst storms of recent
years on June IL, about fifty persons
being killed Forty lives were lost
In the wreck of pilgrims train near
Lourdes, France. on August L: so 900
Chinese perished in a typhoon at Swa-
tow August 2: thirty-seven were XIII
cd in a railway wreck at Sulphur
Springs, Mo-, on August 5. Great for
est fires In Minnesota in August de-
stroyed several small towns. The
Japanese cruiser Nitaka went down
during typhoon August rs. with
loss Of 800 lives, and three days later
316 perished when a Chilean ship
sank near Coquimbo. On August rs
forty-eight men were entombed in
burning gold mine shaft at jackson,
Calf. and twenty-five days later all
were found dead. Falconara fort.
Italy, was destroyed on September Is
by exploding ammunition stores. l14
soldiers being killed. On November
gas explosion in mine near
Spangler, Pa, killed eighty miners,
and on November % dust explosion
in mine near Birmingham, Ala,
killed cighty-four
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D. A. R. ACTIVITIES

changed in the new books to, re-
r1odel," as some of the original house
still there. Several Of the older
historians rose to compliment Mrs
Abbott upon her work.
Mrs. Greenwalt, a past state re-
gent. read important letters relating
to the Key House and its more per-
sonal history. Mrs. Hardy. state re-
gent. came in during the meeting.
Patriots' Memorial Chapter, d. A. r.,
was recently entertained by Mrs. T.
Curry at luncheon, followed by the
D. A. R. business meeting. Miss Caro-
'ene N. Smith. regent, presiding.
Plans were. discussed for raising
money for benevolences and other
chapter work for the coming year.
The January meeting will be an eve
ming meeting at the home Of there
gent.
q Pluribus Unum Chapter. d. A. r.,
held its third meeting at the home
Of Mrs. T. Knappen, with Miss H.
Lander, Miss c. Brown and Miss
Ethel Gregory as assisting hostesses.
The usual routine of business was
conducted, after which Christmas
carols were sung by the chapter.
Iuaepenaent Bell Chapter. D. A. R..
held its December meeting with the re-
gent, Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook, who
reported a nice sum realized from the
bsaeiat card party givs7 at the College
Evening star., 1922-12-31
BY EDWARD W. PICKARD.

Momentous events and develop
ments marked the year 1922. both at
home and abroad. In america these
included the great strikes Of coal
miners and railroad shopmen. the
1assage by Congress of a new tariff
i'll and the general defeat of the re-
ubiican party in the November cleo
ions. Among the most noteworthy
vents elsewhere were the establish
election Of a new Pope, the rout OF
-he Greeks IN Asia Minor and the re-
iseneratIon OF the Turkish state. fol-
owed by the near east peace con-
ference at Lausanne; the downfall Of
Prime Minister Lloyd George and the
triumph of the fascist in Italy:
Although the people of the United
states enjoyed a fair amount Of pros
per:ty throughout the year. they
we're discontented and dissatisfied,
and showed II when they went to the
polls in November. Seemingly they
did not like the new tariff law, and
the big strikes and the matter OF
prohibition enforcement also had
their effect then. Economic and
financial conditions in some of the
european countries showed little or
no improvement, due in part TO the
continued state of unsettlement con,
cerpins the German reparations and
10 the renewed turmoil in the near
cast. Other countries. notably italy
and Czechoslovakia, moved definitely
toward stabilization and prosperity.
Communism and socialism suffered
tremendous setback in italy when the
fascist rebelled against those doc.
tr,nes and took over the control OF
the government
AS in 1921 December was marked
by an international conference IN
Washington. for President Harding
had invited the Central American re-
publics to send delegates there TO
discuss limitation of armaments ana
other questions. They met on De-
Evening star., 1922-12-31

business. a number of violin solo
were beautifully rendered by Mis-
Ivalee Newell.
The Emily Nelson Chapter. d. A. r..
held its December meeting at the
home of Mrs. ST. Clair. regent Mrs
Duvall. Mrs. Burton and MIS-; k,n.
were hostesses. Mrs. u. Waiac.r
Hanger and Mrs. Howard L Hodgkins
were guests. Mrs. Hanger gave a
talk on subjects of interest to u. A.
II. members. The card party at Mis-:
Eutler's home was reported success
A pleasing musical program was
given. Miss Leonore Mercer sang; ac.
Evelyn Scott played violin selections,
Mr.. Voegler sang and Miss Bapp
played plano solos.
Constitution Chapter. d. A. r.. held
street. A sketch entitled Henry
Clay's silver Spoons" was acted by
Miss May Lancaster and Mrs. Charles
P. Grandfeld. Mrs. George Cook gave
q musical program. On Sunday after
noon the chapter laid a wreath on tn
tomb Of the unknown soldier at Airing
ton, with ceremonies which the chap
lain, Mrs. John W. Rawlings. stataee
would always be observed. .,
Monticello Chapter. d. A. R.. me'
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
G. T. Hansmann, the regent, Mrs.
Hammond presiding. 1t was voted to
give q flag to a scout troup and do
nation for a helper on Ellis Island. y
sketch Of Anthony Wayne was read
by Miss White. The, names of new
members were presented and accept
ed. Former Statae Regent Mrs. St Clair
was q guest and spoke on matters oil
interest TO the chapter. During the
social hour the engagement Of Miss
Josephine Bedinger was announced
and a token of the affection of the
members was presented BY the regent.
Evening star., 1922-12-31

mandate there and throw over Fesal
and his kingdom Of Araq. which Is In
cluded In. that territory. In return for
virtual control Of the oil deposits.
Tho matter Of the control Of the
straits also was the subject for
Jealous contention. Ostensibly. Great
Brtain wished them to be open to
aiL Russia supported the demand OF
the Kemalists that the control be
vested In Turkey alone. with guar
antees for the freedom Of the waters.
On November 21 -Adrianople and east
ern Thrace were turned over to the
control Of Constantinople.
International Court Meets.
The international permanent court
of Justice. perhaps the greatest
achievement of the league Of nations
SO far. held it's first session in The
Hague on February IS. The council
Of the league met in London on july
~. and five days later announced that
the French mandate for Syria were
approved. The assembly Of the
league began it's annual session in
Geneva September 4. with Augustin
Edwards Of Chile presiding. Hungary
was admitted to the league
On May Is the conference to settle
the old Tacna-Arica dispute between
Chile and Peru opened in Washington
and In due time came to a successful
conclusion. adopting a compromise
klan suggested by Secretary Hughes
boundary dispute on April 9. .Es-
thonia. Latvia. Lithuania and Albania
were recognized by tn. United S.a.es as
sovereign states on JULY 27
Evening star., 1922-12-31

Euuality-walter Reed Post 2S4.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold
its first meeting of the new year
Thursday evening at Pythian Temple,
1919 9TH street northwest at which
time, under the leadership Of Com
nander Howard E. Chase. a program
Of activities will be inaugurated for
the coming year. 1t is the desire Of
the commander to appoint an en-
rloyment committee and also place ad-
ditional members on the hospital visit
Ing committee. and every member Of
the post Is requested to be present at
tllis important meeting.
The post Is closely connected with
walter Reed Hospital and that hos
pital is being paid regular visits by
the hospital committee. but 1t is tho
desire Of this post that every unit OF
every veteran organization In Washing
ton take some particular hospital under
Its wing for the exprees purpose OF pay
ing II regular dependable visits. The
post will cooperate with any other unit
able entertainment in any hospital In
or near Washington.
At the request of Joseph Sparks.
chairman Of the national rehabilitation
committee Of the American Legion. Col.
Charles r. Forbes, director Of the United
states Veterans Bureau. has issued or
Siers to the managers OF the fourteen
districts Of the bureau to inaugurate an
intensive campaign in hospitals carNG
%as disabled soldiers Of the world war q
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NATIONAL LEGISLATION

One Of the first acts Of Congress In
the year was the passage Of the for
eign debt refunding bill, with a limit
for payment set at twenty-five years.
The House in January also passed the
Dyer anti-lynching bill. but it got no
farther until December. when the
democrats in the Senate filibustered 1t
to death. The cooperative marketing
bill was enacted in February. On
March 23 the House passed the SOL
diers' bonus bill and. after long and
bitter fight. it went through the Sen
ate on August 81. President Harding
had warned Congress the measure
was entirely unacceptable to him.
chiefly because it provided no means
Of raising the money to pay the
bonus. and on September 19 he vetoed
It. The House ,overrode the veto. but
the Senate sustained 1t. The agita-
tion for such legislation was inces-
SAINT, however. and new bills were in
trodused before the year closed.
Military Appropriations.
Appropriation bills for the Army
and Navy, providing for $4,000 and
Evening star., 1922-12-31
SPORTS


Sports of all kinds fourished during
the year. Under the supervision of
Judge Lands. organized base ball was
prosperous The New York Giants
won the National League pennant and
the New York Yankees that Of the
American League. The world series
was won easily by the Giants.
Winners in golf. in order Of time.
were: Walter Hagen of Detroit. Brit
ish open; Charles Evans. jr.. of CHI
cago western amateur: Gene Sarazen
of Pittsburgh, national open and pro-
fessional; Mike Brady of Detroit,
western open: Jess Sweetser Of New
York, national amateur; Glenna Col
lett of Rhode Island, women's ma
tional: Abe Mitchell of England,
southern open. e..
Billiard Championship.
Young Jake Schaefer won the 1872
billiard championship from Willie
Hoppe in a great tournament IN
March, and held it until November II.
when Willie Hoppe recaptured It.
John Layton defeated several con-
testants for his three-cushion title.
Edgar T. Appleby of New York won
the national and International anna
teur titles.
Nothing of great moment happen
ed in the squared circle except the
unexpected defeat Of Georges Car
pentier, French champion, by Sikh Of
Senegal Benny Leonard, lightweight
champion, defeated Rocky Kansas on
July 4, and Pancho Villa of Manila
Evening star., 1922-12-31

E. waraeld in Alexandra, Va. with
Mrs. Mary A. Stephens. assisting
hostess. Mrs. Milton johnson, the
regent, presided. Reports were given
by the onicers present. A commune
cation was read from Mrs. Carmichel.
chairman Of the Kenmore Association,
asking a contribution towards the
preservation Of the home of Betty
Lewis, sister Of George Washington,
and the chapter voted>a donation.
In response to a call from the Con-
tinental Hall library committee for
books, the chapter decided to give
to this library "A registry Of Ameri-
can families entitled to coats OF
arms" The historians paper for the
day was Dress and Modes Of Pun
ishment Two Hundred Years Ago."
Following the business meeting the
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Arthur
,warfield.
cslumbia Chapter. d. A. h, met
Tuesday afternoon At the home Of
Miss Charlotte A. Van Doren, e47
East Capitol street. Mrs. C. C.
Coombes. regent, presided. Reports
of various officers showed that the
chapter 10 active In all branches. 1t
was resolved that a short biography
of Miss, Florence B. Webster. who re-
Gently died, be written in the
Remembrance Book" Of the District
Of Columbia Chapter House. w. 8. D.
A. r., as q memorial from Columbia
Chapter. It was voted to hold card
party January 20 at the residence Of
Mrs. W. w. Wallace, 1922 18th street
northwest, to raise funds for patriotic
purposes. Aetsr the disposition Of