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The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Time Expected
Fails to Appear
Union Station Blackboard Ap.
parently Up in the Air on
This Mooted Point.

Figures don't lie. they say; but
the lack Of them might.
For instance, Union Station has
always boasted of the accuracy of
the big blackboard in the prone
made where the arrival Of trains
over all roads is announced.
This board always has given the
point from which the train started,
the hour 1t is due to arrive accord
ing to schedule. and the hour it is
expected to arrive.
Last night, however. somebody
dropped a monkey wrench into the
chalk box, or something of that
sort. because careful scrutiny failed
to disclose any figures announcing
the expected to arrive" hour
Whenever trains were ION time
in both instances-the Information
was printed in bold letters. But
in all other cases only the time
due" was noted, the hour those linn
iteds were expected to arrive
probably being forgotten.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Cotton FLuctuates
On Crop Conditions

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The cot
ton market opened 6 to IL points
higher in a market that many re-
sarded as purely Professional. Op-
erations were on a smaller scale and
outsiders appeared to be waiting for
the bureau report on August / be-
fore making heavy commitments.
Prices backed and filled according
as private reports were bullish or
bearish. Hopkins, Dwight and Com
pany make the condition of the crop
1873 per cent and indicated a crop
of 12.300.000 to 12,400.00O bales.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal, a
prominent Southern newspaper,
placed the condition at 72.1 per cent
against 1871 per cent on June 20, and
indicated a yield of 11.755, 900 bales,
ex-linters. against 11.145,000 bales
on June 25. There was much specu-
lation on whether the central por-
tion of Texas would receive rains.
The weather map indicated. accord
ing to some authorities. that West
was rather more unsettled. but not
to an extent where positive rains
could be predicted.
furnished by W. B. Hibbs Company
Cotton
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
d. c. May Appoint Fuel
Administrator During Strike

A fuel administrator will be ap-
pointed by the District Commits
stoners should the government de-
eide on fuel control for the Dis
trict. This wa sindicated at the
District Building yesterday.
In a letter to the Commissioners
the Coat Merchants Board of Trade
requested information as to what
steps were being taken by the
District government in the matter
OF coal distribution and the main
tenance OF fair prices.
The letter stated that should the
commissioners consider the ap-
pointment of a fuel administrator,
that they be granted public
hearing in which to consider the
involved.
The letter was sent following in
formation that the Department of
Commerce had invited the govern
ors of the. States to appoint ad-
ministrators.
Following the meeting of the
board of Commissioners, Daniel
Garges. secretary. communicated
with the Department of Commerce
to learn what action they desired.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
FEDERAL WORKERS
OUT TO CAPTURE
BEAUTY HONORS
Many Government EN-
ployes Enter Herald
Competition.
FIELD FORMIDABLE
Miss Washington Must Have
Social Flair-No Wall
Flower Will Win.
Continued From Paoe One.

Continued From Paoe One.
kttractiveness. She viii be chosen
nnly after the ten most beautiful Of
those entered in The Herald compe-
tition have met the judges person
hiiy and have shown their social abil-
lty and natural winsomeness.
District Hopes to Win.
No pains will be spared to select
young woman who will measure up
10 the position in which she will be
placed For. while the honor of be
ing chosen Miss Washington" is one
which any girl in the District of
columbia might be proud to claim.
the District itself is ambitious that
Its choice should become the foremost
Beauty Of the land by vote of the
Judges at Atlantic City.
Miss Washington" as honor guest
Of Atlantic City on its greatest occa-
sion. will take part in the high tide
Of the city's brightest and gayest ex-
perience. She will take part IN an
Historical pageant depicting the city 5
growth from a little fishing village
amid the sand dunes to a great resort.
and IN all the social activities that
will be built around this occasion.
BeastifuI wardrobe.
Although the entire social firma-
ment- will revolve about the central
sun of King Neptune and his gorge
Gus retinue, acknowledged leaders of
society from all parts of the East
will entertain Iavishly and will in
clude Miss Washington" in every
function
That Miss Washington" may be
entirely free to enjoy her supremacy.
she will not only have all her ex-
penses paid in the most generous
fashion. but her wardrobe will be
augmented by every costume she
will require during her stay. Wash
ington merchants have volunteered to
outfit Miss Washington at a cost
of hundreds of dollars. The offer was
not made as an inducement to pos
sible Miss Washingtons," but only
to assure that Miss Washington
will shine in the splendor of the
finest that the city can afford her
favorite daughter.
Given Every Opportunity.
For the outstanding as well as the
minor features OF the crowded three
days-the reception of Neptune. the
bathers' revue. the rolling-chair
parade. the grand carnival. and the
governors ball-"Miss Washington
will have the advantage of the latest
and smartest of attire.
She will move through the lively
atmosphere of gala day at the beach
knowing that she is perfectly fitted
to make her unusual attractiveness
even more charming. She will be
given every opportunity to be named
the queen of them all
While all the plans are being laid
for a royal reception the future
princess is still unknown. and pho.
tographs Of aspiring young women
continue to be submitted to The
Herald, to be turned over August 2e
to the board of nine judges.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
MARILY LYNN AND JACK TO WE'D
NGLORY ATDOUG AND MARY'S
"Ma" Pickford Tells What Everybody's Going
ToWear and Everything.

Los ANGELES, July 2s.-Preced-
ed by several hundred thousand
dollars worth of publicity, the we'd
ding of Marilynn Miller and Jack
Pickford. movie star and brother
of Mary Pickford. is actually going
to take place Sunday. and Ma"
Pickford. mistress of ceremonies,
announced the details tonight.
Here's the cast and setting:
Time-Two o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon.
Place-The Beverly Hill mansion
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks
Principals-Jack Pickford. former
husband of Olive Thomas. and Mari
lynn Miller. star of Flo Ziegfeld's s
revue, sally"
Bridesmaid Mary Pickford,
known to you all.
Best man-Victor Deerman, a
friend of Jack.
Pastors: Rev DR.. Neal Dodd, rec
tor of the Church Of ST. Mary of the
Angels.
Honeymoon plans: A two weeks
automobile trip through Southern
California. first detectives being
Santa Barbara and Delmonte.
Only group of closest friends
and relatives will attend the we'd
ding.
Marilynn's wedding gown will be
of white georgette, trimmed with
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
BANQUET IN HONOR
OF MISS GILLETT

Miss Emma NJ. Gillett. dean of the
Washington College of Law, the only
woman dean OF a law school in the
United States, will be the guest Of
honor at a banquet given in celebra-
ton of her SEVENTEEN birthday at
the Grace Dodge Hotel tonight. Many
prominent men and women will be
present.
President of the woman's Bar AS
ISOLATION and vice president of the
American Bar Association for the
District of Columbia at the present
time. Miss Gillett is seeing the ad-
vance OF women in the profession
in which she was a pioneer. OBJ
tanning her degree at the law de-
partment of Howard University, the
only law class open to women at that
time, she. together with Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, organized a law class
for women February /, 1896, which
was incorporated two years later as
the Washington College of Law.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Chindman Out on Bond
In Attack on Woman

Robert Lee Fook, a Chinaman, 334
Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
who is alleged to have attacked Mrs.
Jennie Passero. 1s years old, 225 q
street northeast. several months ago
in his store. was yesterday re-
leased on bond of $500.
Mrs. Pessero testified against her
alleged assailant before the United
States branch of the Police Court
yesterday. claiming she was locked
up in by Fook for days. The case
was continued indefinitely. Mrs.
Passero Is being held at the House
of Detention as a government wit
ness.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
AUDIT OF DISTRICT
RECEIPTS ORDERED
BY JOINT PROBERS
Congressional Committee
Authorizes Appointment
Of Experts for Work.
DRAFTING PROGRAM
Commissioners Plan Refund
OF $l25,000 Assessments
Collected in Suburbs.

Initial steps toward an audit Of
the Districts receipts and expenoi-
lures were taken yesterday, when
the joint Congressional committee
investigating the surplus revenues
of the District. authorized the ap-
pointment of auditors and expert
accountants to carry on the work.
Four of the six members of the
committee-Senato Lawrence c.
Phipps. of Colorado: William J.
Harris. Of Georgia. and Representa-
tives Robert E. Evans. of Nebraska
and Guy Hardy. of Colorado, were
present when the committee con-
vened in the District committee
room at the Capitol. Senator Ball,
of Delaware, and Representative
Wright. of Georgia. the other MEM
bers of the committee were unable
to attend owing to Illness
Confers with Auditor.
After discussing the situation.
without determining on a definite
plan of work, the committee au-
thorized Senator Phipps, chairman
to obtain the services of account
ants and auditors preparatory TO
the beginning OF the actual work
Following the adjournment OF the
committee-until further call by
the chairman-the committeeman
conferred with II. ]. Galloway, OF
the Department of Justice, ano
]. Donovan, District auditor.
Although the committee Is not
as yet prepared to announce the
program which will be followed
IL is understood that the frst audi'
will embrace the years from 1911
to the present time. after whicn
consideration will be given to the
earlier years. which were includeo
in the audit made by T. Scot'
Mayes and J. r. Mayee.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
TROLLEY FELLS
WOMAN OF "a
Fracture of Her Skull Feared
By Authorities at
Hospital.

Knocked down by a street car on
the Bladensburg road. opposite Fort
Lincoln Cemetery, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes. 81 years old, of Cottage
City, Md, suffered a possible frac-
ture of the skull yesterday morning.
Physicians of Casualty Hospital ex-
pect her to recover.
According to officials of the Wash
ing Railway and Electric Company.
the woman had been walking in the
road and tried to cross the tracks.
w. E Giddings. 1908 Gales street
northeast, who was operating the
car. claimed he rang his gong. but
was unable to stop the car before
il had struck her.
Agnes Murphy. 5s years old. 1244
II street northeast, was bruised
about the face and body when an
automobile hit her. at Thirteenth
and H streets northeast. The driver
of the machine was Louis Shobinck,
1903 H street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
DENTISTS CLAIM POOR TEETH
ARE RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Negro Proves to Be Possessor of Best Ones in
Eugenic Research Survey.

Do poor teeth run in races? Ac-
cording to a report made by DIR.
A. w. Schoenleber. of the medical
department of the Standard Oil
Company. to the Eugenic Research
Association there is a racial dir
ference in resistance to dental de-
cay as shown by an examination
of 2,75s men of various nationali-
ties.
The cleaning whiteness of the
negro's teeth is not just contrast
with his black skin, these figures
show. as the greatest proportion of
perfect teeth was found among the
Afro-Americans. Polish and Aus
trian Jews showed the next high
est percentage of excellent teeth.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Deputies Charge Rail
Strikers; SeUen Beaten

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, July, 2s.
A woman and six men were badly
beaten today when more than 100
United States deputy marshals
charged a crowd of striking shop
men and their wives at the Rock
Island station here.
The strikers gathered at the sta
tion TO meet train believed carry
ing strikebreakers. Just before the
train arrived the deputies attempted
70 clear the sire eots. Mrs. H. p.
Schupp. wife OF striker. was badly
beaten. The men injured included
Two deputies who became separated
from their companions.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
NAMES
FEDERAL COAL
ADMINISTRATORS

Continued From Page One.
United Mine Workers, in reiterat-
Ing that such a conference will be
held in the next few days.
While Lewis declares that the
miners have won the strike. the
operators so far have no signs of
giving in collectively, although
Lewis says many of them have ap-
preached him privately and ex-
pressed their desire to get the
strike settled on terms
That the terms will mean no re-
duction in wages was emphasized
by the mine workers president.
He looks for basis of settlement
to be reached first with bituminous
operators. that basis forming the
ground work for agreement with
anthracite operators
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
MISS MCCORMICK
WILL SAIL TODAY

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 2S.-with
her hearts decision known only to
herself and destiny. Miss Mathilde
Mccormick will sail for Europe to-
morrow on the White Star liner Ma
jestic. leaving nothing but specula-
tion to say whether the star of her
romance with Max Oser. Swiss rid
ing master. is still clouded by ma
ternal and grandfatherly opposition
or is in its ascendancy.
Her uncle, Cyrus H Mccormick,
will accompany her. Passage for both
was reserved today by agents of the
International Harvester Company In
this city.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
MUST BE REBUILT

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Old Brook
lyn Bridge. which has been viewed
in open-mouthed awe by more tour
lists than Niagara Falls or the Sta
tue of Liberty. is passing into the
infirmity of old age and probably will
soon have to be rebuilt.
The bridge fell an unexpected vic
tim of the modern heavy motor truck
and the big steel train. 1t had been
built for light. horse-drawn wagons
and trolley cars. Engineers fear the
bridge cannot-be repaired. but they
are conducting a thorough investiga-
ton before recommending that the en-.
tire structure be rebuilt.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
PREACHER OFFERS
MINE TO ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. July 2s.-Rev.
Lewis P. Fisher. of Cantrill, today ad-
dressed letter to Acting Gov. Ster-
ling. offering to turn over to the State
his newly-sunk coal mine, to furnish
coal for State institutions.
Fishers mine was sunk by himself
and son. 1t was supplying farmers
and threshers, but threats OF dynamit-
ing and demonstrations against its
patrons caused it to close.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
WOMEN'S APPAREL
TAKEN BY THIEVES

Night gowns. sill hosiery. silver
pumps and other articles of wearing
apparel for women. were included
in the loot taken by thieves yester-
day. according to police reports.
Miss Beatrice Hart. 1921 Twenty
first street northwest. was robbed
of the night gown, a silk one.
hosiery of the same fabric. the sill
yer pumps and iewelry, all valued at
S240.
A beaded dress and a silk sweater,
valued at 800. were taken from the
apartment of Mrs. Marie Simpson.
at the Cavanaugh Courts.
Mrs. Rose Meyers, 915 F street
northwest. was relieved of a dress
valued at $55. A pocketook, con-
tanning $50. was stolen from Ernest
W. Hawkins. of Richmond. Va.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29

while English. German, Danish.
Norwegian and Swedish subjects
showed very feeble resistance to
decay. The Irish had the worst
teeth of all.
This. II is claimed. may throw
some light on the fact that the
native American mouths compare
so unfavorably in dental equipment
with those of immigrants to this
country The earlier native Amer
ican is largely of Nordic stock
while the recent immigrants with
which they have been compared
come mostly from Italy. Alaban MIA,
Jugo-Slavia. Sicily, Austria and
Lithuania. This difference formerly
has been attributed largely to
greater amount of sweets and soft
food in the American diet, but il
seems more likely that race is re-
sponsible for it,
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
BASEBALL STATUE
TO BE PLACED HERE

Following the announcement by Ban
johnson, president of the American
League. that 100000 had been appro-
rriated to erect monument to base
ball in East Potomac Park. Col. c. o.
Sheriff.. superintendent of Public
Buildings and Grounds. yesterday
stated that a bill. authorizing the
erection Of the monument would be
introduced in Congress shortly.
1t II expected that the site will be
near the Field House. where baseball
diamonds are soon to be laid out. and
an athletic center formed
The selection of a design will be
on competitive basis. any sculptor in
the United States being allowed to
submit a model. The figure is to be
that Of a baseball player. according
to Col. Sheriff.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
CAPITALISTS WARY
OF ATTEMPTING TO
IMPROVE PERSIA
Country Rich in Minerals
And Offers Field for
Water Project.
RIVERS ARE FILTHY
Natives Refuse to Lend Sup
port of Plans to Better
Conditions.

TEHERAN. July f..-P.rsia Of
fers many opportunities for in
vestment OF capital. In so back
ward a country. where there 10 not
even a decent water system, there
is a crying need for any form OF
public Improvement. The country
is rich in minerals. and there is
room for a large number OF irriga-
ton projects. But until conditions
have radically cha nged and the gov
ernment been reorganized on a dif-
ferent basis from the present sys-
tenn of graft and pork: until bus
mess investments are freed from
the greed OF grasping politicians.
any big investor would think sew
eral times before risking his capital.
Normally. public works are safe
investments, but here in Persia the
few attempts to improve the liv-
ing conditions OF the people have
ended in disaster. and unless a
company can assure its stock
holders Of a reasonable chance OF
reasonable returns. II would be
foolish to risk the amounts neces-
sary to introduce into the country
electricity. tram cars. water works
and all the other things Persia
lacks.
Kerosene Comes High.
The Persian Is as short sighted
as a child. He would rather spend
a kran or two every few days in
the bazar for kerosene than pay
out 2 or tomans at the end OF
the month for his electricity or
gas. And that despite the high
cost OF kerosene. which brings his
monthly lighting bill to much more
than It would be with electricity
The same holds good with the
water supply Today he can go
out into the gutter and wash his
dishes. his clothes. his cattle and
his dirty feet in the streams which
run through every street. and
from which he also draws his
drinking water. He is immune
from the average diseases an
Anglo-Saxon would get from drink
ing such water. and he believes
thoroughly that running purifes
itself in ten feet. So why should
he pay to have water piped into
his house?
AS the water rushes down 20 the
bazars II enters closed conduits OF
brick. with uncovered holes every
few yards. from which the people
OF the market places draw their
entire water supply. Every year
these conduits are cleaned. and the
stencil from the black slime which
is being removed is terrible. But
a water supply, in properly closed
pipes-and most Persian cities
could have the purest water IN the
world. fresh from mountain springs
would be a failure until health
laws were passed forbidding the
use Of gutter water for any per-
sonal purposes. Yet Persians won
der why cholera, plague, and dysen-
terry sometimes break out in epi-
demic form. The real wonder 1.
why those diseases are not every
where present at all times.
Needs Of Railroads.
As for railroads, the needs Of the
country are so slight in its present
miserable state, the population so
small in comparison with the area,
and the distances over which the
railroads must be built. are SO
great that IL would be dificult TO
make railways a paying invest
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
DEATHS.

wAISH-On July 81. 1922. at $50 q. m.
S406 Thirty-hfth street. Mount Rainier.
Nd, James NJ. beloved son or Mary
E. and John C. Walsh.
Funeral from above residence Monday,
July 81. at p. m. 4e9
wALsKY-on Friday. July %, 1922. at
q. m. Zachariah beloved son Of
the late Morris and Rose walsky and
beloved brother Of Mrs. d. II. Rosen,
Mrs. B. r. wechsler, Mrs. A. saks
and Mrs. J. Rosenberg
Funeral Sunday, July 30, 1922 at 10
Q. m. at 1913 Fifteenth street northwest
Friends and relatives invited. Interment
Washington Hebrew Cemetery. 472
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
George Washington Post
Plans Membership Drive

Plans were made last night by the
special membership committee of
George Washington Post No. 1, Ameri-
can Legion. for the membership drive
to be concluded Labor Day. The COM
mi.tee expects that the present men,
bership OF 1900 will be doubled by
that time.
Those handling the drive are: Jo-
seph ]. Stein. chairman; Commander
Charles b. Hanford. Norman Grant.
Norman Kane. T. v. Walker, Max
Pollner and J. w. Brashears.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Plan to Refund Money
Collected in Suburbs

Recourse to Congress is being
contemplated by the District Conn
missioners to provide approx
mateIy sl25.0o0 with which to re-
fund the money which the District
government has collected from as
easements against properties abut-
ting on suburban roads under the
Borland Act.
Recently in the case OF the Dis
trIct of Columbia VS.. Knox. the
Court of Appeals held that the
Borland Act was not applicable 10
suburban roads. The act otherwise
provided that abutting owners
could be assessed so per cent OF
the cost Of construction.
The District Commissioners are
preparing now to refund the
money collected along suburban
Naylor road. This refund is set
tied under the Knox case decision.
The refund will amount to
s5.45s.s5. II
Assessments I'm Estfmates.
II Is expected that an estimate
for the purpose of refunding these
assessments will be included in
the District estimates now being
prepared. Besides the Naylor road
assessments there have been col
lected along other roads a sum
amounting to sl1s.694l6.
Included among the streets where
assessments have been collected
and must be refunded are Rhode
Island avenue. s2.so444: Queens
Chapel road. s2.27s.77: Longfellow
street. Concord avenue, and Ken
nedy street se.17136: Sixteenth
street. s16.e55.14: Thirty-third
street, s3.s9o.14: Massachusetts ave-
nue.. s14.900.66: Portland street
s11,941.90: Atlantic street and
Longfellow road. s4e71.o5: Penn.
sylvania avenue. s2.0o1.95: Alabama
avenue and Bowen road. ss,4os76
Sixty-first street. $3.465.20: Ben
ming road. s1.76e.2o and s1o.35s.32
Bladensburg road. S25.976le.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Furlough for Jewish Marines,

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune issued
orders last night to the command
ing officers OF all Marine Corps
posts to grant leave of absence to
men OF Jewish faith from noon.
September 81 until the morning Of
SeptembeE 26, and from noon, Sep
tember 2s until the morning Of
October Z, which comprise the Jew
ish holy periods.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Dies While Bathing.

While bathing In Chesapeake Bay,
near La Plata. Nd, George w. Jen-
kins, a plate printer at the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, residing
at Sls Twelfth street northeast.
died. according to word received
here last night. DIR. Ernest Spencer
issued certificate of death due 10
heart failure. He is survived by his
mother and q sister.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Sunday Schools to Meet.

Representatives from twenty-sev-
en- Sunday schools will take part in
the childrens program at the Y. NJ.
c. A open air meeting at Lincoln
Park tomorrow at 4 o'clock. A spe-
cial musical program, has been pre-
pared. William A. Eisenberger,
religious work secretary of the Y.
M c. A. will be In CHARGE.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Pharmacists Resign Posts.

The District Commissioners yes
terday accepted the designations
of DR.. Henry W. Kenner and DR..
Charles B. Campbell as members
of the District Board of Phar-
macy. Drs. Richard L. Quigley and
Louis Bradley were appointed to
the vacancies.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
LOST AND FOUND
Too Late to Classify.

LOsT-0N COPING OPPOSITE 1888 18th
st. NV, large leather purse and calling
cards. Return to 1927 18th St. and receive
reward. 473