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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
Last Word7 Not Yet. Says Ellen e

To the Editor Of the Erentno Public Ledger:
Sir-Oh no. not yet. Captain, but
will make "A strong endpavor in that
direction that II may be buried in the
swamp" alongside Ellen E.'s other Ian.
gnagc that Is so wearing 70 thee. The
poor che lld' couldn't lie on this sub =
i"ct OF prohibition unless accidentally
she called Rattlesnake John Barley
corn good fellow" and | don {
believe I have ever been guilty Of such
a blurder. Hence the Swamp Ian.
Ct gc.
! am so s'ad, Captain. that your fow-
cry language can be buried in deep,
pure water. You say you have been in
every seaport in the world. and vet have
never met with such conditions rs Ellen
+. Is familiar with. Truth Is stranger
than fiction. John j., for | didn't have
10 walk a block in any city where
drunkards graduate. being 'as have
beeni for many years, slun worker
The only way | can account for it j.
that sailors never enter those places
| hnve never entered a bootlogcer's dive,
80 therefore my swamp language" has
been derived from the saloon under the
license system that the vets so madly
crave.
N'4l' S'S' NhI'i'Iu ltN Nbl. SNV
times do surely change Even Marker
street here has changed since 1919 as
far aS | travel It. Where once You
could count half dozen saloons to the
square inch, hardly one is visible now.
They do miss those little swinging doors
exhibiting the heads above and the feet
below. and then withal the comforting:
feeling it brought on the wives. mothei :.
swcethcarts and children. seeing the
wearing apparel Slipping down the many
.hroats which. If worn on the outside,
would make things less heartrending
Al least that is the way the poor
"cho-ild" figures it in her foolish way.
No. John j., ri not weep over tho
''sins OF this generation" bur will re-
joice over the freedom l expect of the
next generation, minus the saloon.
ELLEN T.
Philadelphia. June 13. 1892.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

Erwin Draber. Riverside. y. There arc
several poems with tho title The Naga.
bond" or The NaEaeonds " You do not in
dtcat to which one you desire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
HARDING To FILL
RENT BOARD
SHORTLY
Tells Ball and Richards Names
May Be Sent to Senate
in Two Weeks.

Assurances were given by Presi-
dent Harding today to Senator Ball,
chairman Of the Senate District
Committee, that the nominations
OF the new District Rent Commits.
sion, comprising five members, VIII
be sent to the Senate within two
weeks possibly before the regular
session. will.
Senator Ball called at the white
House to urge speedy action, say.
inc that he has received scores OF
letters protesting against the delay.
He was accompanied by Edward r.
Co,laday. member Of the Republi'
can National Committee from tne
District, and w. p. Richards, DIS
trict assessor who Is ex otficio
n,en,ber OF the present commission.
n was presumed that Mr. Colla-
dav discussed the personnel, as there
are more than 200 candidates for the
iobs. although he, would not give
sny inkling as to names considered
senator Ball said he did not DIS
cuss candidates with the President.
senator Ball said that he invited
Assessor Richards to accompany him
To the White House In order to EN-
nhasiae by his statements the urg'
ency Of immediate action to relieve
the congestion OF cases,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
FOUR -YEAR-
SAVES HOUSE
FROMF|RE
Caroline BlakesIee Arouses
Mother as Flames Burst
Through Roof.

The cries Of a four.year-old child
probably saved the home Of Walter
c. Blakeslee, 1895 Tennyson street,
Cleveland Park, today.
Mrs. Blakeslee heard the cries OF
her child, Caroline, as the little
one was playing on the lawn In
front Of the home and she ran out
Of the house to find out what was
wrong. AS the mother approached
the child the little one pointed TO
the roof and the parent saw that
the top of the house was in flames.
Mrs. James A. Van Horn. 1881
Tennyson street, heard the screams
OF Mrs. Blakeslee and rushed 10
the house with a fire extinguisher.
When Mrs. Van Horn reached the
head of the stairs she found the
smoke and flames 30 intense that
she was forced % retire from her
efforts.
The blaze is said to have orig'-
mated in the basement and to have
seemed through the walls to the
attic. Damage was slight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
URGES D. c.
7 Ak LAWS
CHANGE
Board of Commissioners Peti-
tons Senate for Revision
of Statutes.

The District Commissioners to-
day recommended to the Senate
District Committee certain ad-
ministrative changes in the local
taxation laws.
The notifications of existing
law already have been considered
by Senator Ball and the other
members of the District Com
mittee. A summary of the bill
as submitted by the District Com
missioners follows:
New Board Planned
The permanent board 0f assistant
assessors shall consist Of six instead
of five members. and the District
assessors shall designate three OF
the members for the assessment OF
real estate. and three for the assess
mcnt of personal property. Tn" boar
shall constitute the board of equal
Zation and review of real estate as
sessments. and also the board OF
personal tax appeals.
The bill provides that any person
maintaining a siX-month residenct
shall be taxed on his intangible per
sonal property here unless he shows
that such property Is taxed else
where. Cabinet officers, however
and other persons elected for a def
mite term of office. are exempted.
Another provision states that In
the annual assessment of real es
tate, made on July l of each year
all new buildings erected or under
roof prior to January ! of that year
shall be included.
List at Full Value.
The fourth section OF the bill says
that hereafter all real estate ano
personal property in the District
subject to taxation, shall he listed
and assessed at not less than the
full and true value thereof in lawful
money
Section provides for the semi
annual tax payment and delinquent
penalty.
The board Of personal tax appeals
shall convene on the first Monday Of
August Of each year and continue ir
session until January to dispose Of
all complaints about excepted taxa
ton.
Deem II Necessary.
The District Commissioners say
that the enactment of the bill Is
necessary. and express the hope that
II will be passed at an early date
They also submit to the District Com
mittee the "pistol.toting bill' az re
Gently recommended by Major Sulli
van.. chief Of police.
Senator Ball today said he would
call a meeting of the Senate District
Committee next week in order to re
port favorably the bill regulating the
practice Of optometry, and other mi
nor measures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
IS SENT To
|S0LA Att
CAMP !:
SOUTH.
District Officials Pleased With
Quick Solution of
Problem.

Accompanied by a representa-
tive of the leper division of the
Public Health Service, Getulio
lie Abelino, thirty-two years old,
. war veteran and a pronounced
leper, who caused a panic when
he mingled with employees of the
Veterans Bureau Tuesday, was
last night whisked away to the
Government leprosarium at Car
vile, La.
LIE Abelino, native of the
Philippine Islands, was turned over
to the Public Health officials oy
Public Health Officer Fowler with
in forty-eight hours after he was
taken into custody and confined at
the District leper colony on the
Eastern branch.
Officials Here Pleased.
Quick disposal of lie Abelino
pleases District health officials. who
have had several fatiguing exper-
fences with lepers, notably the John
Early case.
DR.. Fowler said today that, he
had handled no less than a half a
dozen lepers since the famous
Early case came under his jurisdtc-
ton in 1908.
DIR. j. D. Long, in charge of the
leper division of the Public Health
Service, is not revealing the
identify Of the physician who was
assigned to take lie Abelino to
Carville, as he explains that should
he be recognized while en- route
with leper it would cause an I'M
necessary furore.
DIR. Long explained that lie
Abelino is being transferred to
Louisiana in absolute isolation"
and that all sanitary precautions
are being taken.
At Other Institutions.
lie Abelino, who was stamped by
both DR.. Fowler and DR.. Long as
a pronounced leper, has been con-
fined before at leper institutions.
He slipped into Washington to pay
the Veterans Bureau a visit, 1t is
said, because he has not been salts
fled with the compensation allotted
him by the Government.
It was recalled today that Early.
also, has seen service In the army
and that, like lie Abelino, whenever
ne felt the urge and found the OPP
portunity> to steal away and make
a visit in his own interests he
did so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
FLAPPE RS
IN PARIS
'REAL"
Men Alone There in Danger,
Miss Tinney Tells Catho-
lie Women.

Paree is no place for a minister
son-or for anyone's else unless &C.
companied by moral mentor in the
form OF wife. mother or fiance. Com.
pared 10 the Partisan poulette, or
flapper. her American counterpart Is
about as dangerous as a chorus man
in snaps and sombrero up against
wild and woody bad man from the
West OF 40.
Take Il from Miss Mary c. Tinney.
general inspector OF the department
% pa IT, welfare, New York city,
who de vered an Illuminating address
on the feminine perils OF Europe a.
last nights session OF the second an
nual convention, Catholic Women
Welfare Council, at the Willard
Hotel.
II do not believe an unaccom-
panied man can go to Paris ana come
away untouched" she affirmed. THE
only protection is old age. or a lady
escort. Compared to European girls,
the American flapper is as docile as
little lamb"
The war has caused an unprece.
dented concentration in big cities OF
small-town girls bereft of support
and home by the Invasion and trench
fighting. The Cid family system
said Miss Tinney. has broken down
all over Europe, and something def.
mite and constructive must be sub.
stituted. She noted "a very real
menace" in the tendency toward
spiritualism. atheism and practice OF
Oriental PHILOSOPHERS and rites.
Committees so far appointed to
handle convention business number
the following delegates:
Hesolutions-Mrs. Arthur II. s.
Bird. chairman; Mrs. Florence Skae,
Detroit. Mich; Mrs. Louis Kurtz,
Des Moines, Iowa: Mrs. J. J. Fur.
long. Charleston, S. c.; Mrs. Paul
Gallagher, FL Paso, Tex: Mrs. Mary
Minahan. Newark, N. j.. Miss
Gamble. York. Pa; DIR. Anne Nichol
son National Catholic Service
School.
Credentials-Mrs. Teresa NJ. Mo
lamphy. chairman; Mrs. Teresa Gan
ster. Rochester. N. Y: Miss Mary X
Mclaughlin. Wilkes.Barre. Pa.
Miss Mary T.. Gallagher, Harrisburg
Pa: Mrs. Catherine Drew, ST. Louis
Mo-; Mrs. @. A. Howell. Altoona
Pa: Mrs. T. p. Koran. Pittsburgh
Pa: Miss Catherine Williams, Mil
waukee.
EIections-Miss Florence Loeber
chairman: Mrs. Harry NJ. Benzinger
Baltimore; Mrs. j. w. Trainer, Chi
cago; Miss Louise Darr. Washing
ton, d. c.; Miss Anne Bolan, Phila.
delphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
AID OF SCHOOLS SOUGHT
IN CHRISTMAS SEAL SALES

School officers and teachers were
today asked by Superintendent
Frank w. Ballou to assist the
Washington Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis in the
sale OF Christmas seals through the
public schools.
DR.. Ballou urged teachers to EN-.
phasize the admonition that children
should not sell the seals on the
streets, but to their families and
friends in homes. He asked also
that the children be impressed with
these seals healthy children are as.
sisting In the support Of various
undertakings associated with our
schools for making other children
lealthy.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
MRS. CARRIE L. MUM
LEFT $500, 900

Mrs. Carrie l.. Mum. who died
November Z, last, according to the
petition OF her sons. Charles A,
and Gurnee Mum. filed in Probate
Court today. left an estate estima
ted at $3,500,000.
The bulk of the estate consists OF
real estate property in Chicago, Ill
Her residence at 1901 Massachu
setts avenue northwest. Is valued al
$4,000. Her personal property In
cludes household effects worth $50,
600: bonds, $4,000; stocks. s26o,ooo
cash, $4,000: jewelry, $4,000; other
personally, $4,000; making a total OF
Ss43,000.
The heirs are the five children OF
testatrix and the estate is to be
held In trust by Charles A., Gurnee
and Ector Mum. Attorney Enoch
A Chase appears for the executors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
War Mothers Serve.

Nineteen patients OF tuberculosis
Hospital No. 2, were served refresh.
ments at st. Elizabeth's yesterday
afternoon by a committee OF the
War Mothers from the District Of
Columbia Chapter.
The committee was composed OF
the following: Mrs. John Mcdonnell,
Mrs. j. Zimmerman, Mrs. Andrew
Campbell and Mrs. A. woltz. Ice
cream was donated by the Chaplin.
Sacks Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
COLUMN VERSE.

Wise old FRED VETTER dis.
cusses column verse, subject OF
importance to oil column conductors.
One column conductor recently an.
nounced that he tcould not print
poetry Of any kind Z q ~gs .,i not
SiSmt matter ter whethef the poetry
had any practical sense TO IL, or
phether u rdD,bled into the clouds,
far above the heads Of readers.
Fred puts u this gay: ~ vgr' 4,s
e coIamn t"I haze pe'fb eea apbrotded for
lack Of rhyme and meter. II has
also been claimed that the late Bin
Shdkespedre tDrote better stuff. So
he did, possibly, but column poetry
has a mission all its oion. Hear
De Caffeine. has TO say: Average
men and iDomen are occasionally in
spi,.ed to cypress themselves IN
rhume for the benefit Of like minded
average men and Uomen, 1ho sell
dom read the volumes Of the great
or artistic poets, but whose interest
In perse Is limited to this hum bio
muse. The audience for this sort Of
perse is immense aud therefore US
printed. IL appeals to the average
mind
MSy perish the ones ~ho soy
them nay"
o Much of phdt " called classical
poetry Is like grand opera. 10 up.
pedls to a fe,o toho think they feel
The THRU that fails to come to the
"gperags mind" but pe again pen.
tmre the humble opinion that a feW
verses Of roliicking poetry. 10Th a
point TO u, and a BIT Of real humor,
or verses Nth a pdthos that touch
all mankind, are read By fVfu times
more people than certain high broU
stuff that dbides IN libraries and
book shelves.
when there Is educational value
IN standard poetry, 10 should be
read. II u Is the Kind that borcs
uou stiff, and you vaguely Donder
chat the author Is hitting at, then
read something yon understand.
That average" mind you may have.
II u sticks around this earth ana
attends to business, Is preferable to
one Of those hiQt-broU mcntdiiiies
that scars into The mysteries of the
beyond and the unrediities Of thus
sphere.
we confess a weakness for the
practical aud understandable IN Hte
and zoe can get more pep out Of
Hveiy rd0tine or jdss than zoe COW
out Of grand opera. A terrible con-
fessioni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
C. r. SCHATZ WILL HEAD
A., !. 3. ECONOMY CLASS

C. r. Schatz. OF the Prince
Georges Bank. last night was elect
al president of the economy class
OF the American Institute of Bank.
ing when the class met in the
room OF the District Bankers As.
oc'atien IN the Masonic Temple.
Others elected were Mildred G.
woodward, vice president, from the
American Security and Trust Com.
many; Florence l.. Senge. secretary,
from the Federal.Americsn National
Bank: Il. Meyer, treasurer, from
Franklin National Bank and Geoge
sbjslcr, publicity manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
WAS
THROWN
AWAY
Graham and Brother, Witnes
Adds, Kept Her in Baltimore
Story Told by Maid.

Elsa Portner was "tricked" in
marrying Lieut.. Lorimer {
Graham, United States Navy, a.
cording to Mrs. Hilda Portnt
Derby, sister of the formc
who testified this morning in Il
$500, 900 alienation suit of Lie;
tenant Graham against August'
L. Humes, wealthy New 70,
lawyer, in Circuit Court No. !
Justice Hitz presiding, that hi
sister Elsa had told her, aftt
returning from Baltimore on tn
evening of her marriage to Liet
tenant Graham, that they ha,
tricked her into the marriage"
Objection Is Overruled.
Recalled to the stand by Attornt
Wilton J. Lambert. counsel-in-ch''
for Humes, Mrs. Derby was ask
about her conversation with ]
sister when she returned from B
timore on the evening of her m
riage TO Graham.
Judge Daniel Thew Wright,
counsel for Graham. objected, !
after consultation at the ben
Justice Hitz allowed the question.
What did your sister say
asked Attorney Lambert.
"She told me-" replied the "
ness, that she had been trick
into marriage. She was miserab'
/ asked her about her weddir
ring and she said she had throw
IL away"
Cross-examined by Judge Virgil
as to how her sister was "tricked,
witness replied that they" he
tricked her into it.
WHO are 'they?'" demanded A
torney Wright.
Graham and his brother"
piled witness.
/ And how was she tricked?"
They kept her over in Bait
more"
| Harriet Krolman. OF Toledo. Ohio
! followed Mrs. Derby on the wi
| ness stand. She said she had bee
| employed as a child's nurse In IN
Graham household from June, 1911.
until fall Of 1914.
/ Roast Beef incident.
I Relating an incident when sh
was on the stand last year, witnes
said:
! DO you remember an occasio
with reference to roast beef 70
dinner?"
Yes. they had roast beef and tn
family had chicken" said witnes
land he (Graham) ate much of &
and we didn't get much and I'll
next morning he (meaning Graham
would tell the grocer and butchc
when he came to the door thu
the meat wasn't any good: he hs
thrown II out; and the fact wp
that Mr.. Graham had eaten Il u
3 himself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
Tells Of Early Telephones.

Amusing incidents Of the early
dayssof the telephone and the diff.
ference between the functioning Of
the modern city exchange and that
Of the rural community were told
IN the members of the South Caro-.
ina Society Of Washington at their
November meeting last evening al
the Thomson school, by Senator
I,llIson d. Smith. of that State. Sen.
ator smith also told of the progress
being made In the development OF
the public schools OF the State and
the good roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
FOUR DRAW FINES FOR
BREAKING TRAFFIC LAWS

Arraigned in Traffic Court yester.
day on charges of traffic violation,
Frank l.. Young, Clarence Nc.
bwaine, George Stevens, and
Frank Thomas. were fined by
Judge Mcmahon s240.
Young was fined $50 for speeding
over intersections, and $40 on each
of two minor police regulations.
McLwaine, who was committed TO
jail when he could not produce $40
for a second offense of breaking
the speed regulation, was later re.
leased when the money was brought
to court.
The remaining $40 was paid by
Stevens. arraigned on charges OF
passing a street car and not having
q permit, who left SIS, and Thomas,
who for alleged driving while In.
toxiceted, was mulcted SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
ACCUSED OF $42 THEFT

The honest nature OF Charles John'
son' colored. was of no aid TO him In
police Court yesterday when he was
given preliminary hearing on
Charge of grand larceny before Judge
Harrison. - -,
Johnson Ia alleged TO have stolen
sA2 from his roommate. Jerome
Ruzzey, and then absconded to Phila'
delpb,a. when apprehended by De
tectiye Ryan, johnson IL reported to
have said he did not take the money
hut would repay Il as soon as he
could earn Il. lust to, show I'm an
honest man"
johnson was held for the grand
Jury under $1,000 bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
THOROUGH THIEVES TAKE
COOP WITH THE CHICKENS

Police Of the Fourth precinct are
searching for the two bandits who
stole coop Of chickens last night
from in front Of the establishment
conducted by David Shapiro, 337
Third street southwest. When the
proprietor attempted to halt them
las they were speeding away in an
automobile, one of the men flashed
Ia pistol and told Shapiro that he
would shoot II he attempted to call
the police. The police have the au.
tomobile number, but they believe 1t
il a fake.
Isaac Greenberg. 400 First street
northwest, reported the loss of two
coops of chickens, valued a, $50.
lie does not suspect anyone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
Revival Services Started.

A city wide revival meeting,
which will continue until Sunday
evening. Tuesday night was opened
at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church.
N street between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest. DIR. w. 3.
Coleman. pastor Of Emanuel Bap.
list Church, preached. and viii
speak every night this week. DR..
A. J. Tyler, pastor Of Mount Airy
Baptist Church, will preach Sun.
day afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
CYCLE ACCIDENT VICTIM
DIES At EMERGENCY

As a result Of traffic accident in
which he was involved Sunday
evening, Thomas Phelps twenty-five
years old, S12 Fourth street north.
east, died last night at Emergency
Hospital from blood poisoning.
Phelps was riding In the side
car Of motorcycle operated by
Harry Totois, 1901 Sixth street
northeast, on the road near Camp
Humphreys when the vehicle was In
accidents occurred Sunday.
leg In the mishap. but n was
thought that he would rapidly re
cover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
RIvERDALE HOME BURNS
FROM OIl-STOVE BLAST

Fire caused by the explosion OF
third floor of the home OF Louis
Portion, on the Washington. Balti-
more boulevard near Riverdale. do.
ing damage to the extent OF $500.
The occupants of the house were
away at the time. Neighbors turned
In the alarm. Mayor j.. Frank
Rushe. Of Hyattsville, and other
officials assisted the Hyattsville fire
department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
KNOCKING "QUO VODKA

Anacostis, Nov. 81, 1879.
Dear Mr.. Bill Price:
Please discontinue that horrible
noyelsky, "Quo Vodka" My hu--
band and three Ons have been
reading u and threaten to run away
and join the Moscow boys. II they
do that II will leave me with no
'"e ~ Mrs. j. woRKMUCH.
Georgetown. Nov. 20.
For eighteen year. I sold Never
steady" safety razors TO Moujikie.
in \ odkooilstock. The wind could
not possibly toss Their whisker-
about, as described. The story re-
llects on the quality Of the Never
steady" ]. CHATTER.
Hager~town. Nd. Nov. %.
bear Mr.. Price;
u was not the lIsht-headed
brigade that defeated the seba~te-
politicians. ~ was the Neigh
bourseoisie. Z spent many years
Co-sacking around the steppes,
Call the story off.
IVAN sANDkICHkY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23

A NON-SLIPABLE POEM.
what are you doing?"
"Writing a poem"
what are you going to do with
it,"
"Send II to Bill Price"
"And the title, please?"
my Sweetie's O,ershOe.'
I'll tell the world you'll never
slip II over on Bill"
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-23
1i/iDDine LeDer Whisked Away To Louisiana
8SalE@R 3!
IoBy BILL PRICE cAe&As%

WHAT THIS WEEK is.
oh! This is Apple week"
heard Old DR.. Jones say,
"Just eat one every night
And keep disease away.'
"You must be mistaken, Doe
Said snappy Joe Runes,
"For my boarding house serves
Nothing but stsWed primes"
"No, this is Chestnut Week,"
Asserted friend Jimmy Burns,
wf you Dant to be healthy
Never mind the WOrms.'
"There are many kinds of weeks,"
Sob5ed poor Peter Nash,
"But every week With us
Is just one round of hash"
BOARDING HOUSE JAKE.
"That flapper friend Of ours and
her cake-eater escort were I'm an
accident In her car yesterday"
"Anybody hurt?"
Off"