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The Washington times., 1922-06-17
A -QUESTIONNAIRE FOR
THOMAS A. EDISON.

Q.-You are sitting in a SS-
limit poker game. You are TO the
left of the dealer. You take a
peep and find yourself Nth a
Big straight. II you raise tho
pot you knos0 you soiI shut olt
several tight-toads you tootlld like
to get IN. So you breathe" It
along, ,Daiting for somebody to
raise so you con bump the pot.
Several players dra.o. One Of
the tighest Ddds of all dratos one
card aud makes a big flush, ioia-
ming the pot. What's your opi,t-
ion of yourself and the tight,0adf
Q.-lf you lose SIS in one cue
ming, the same day your ,oife has
asked you to give her SIS, for a
reto hat, hoW much toould you
admit having lost ,Dhen she ask
ed for the truthf-s1. so or s2.S5?
And wouldn't yoa hate to do
that?
Q.-Should q card player Who
has to divide Nth his Wife s0hen
he tofns, and carry all the losses
iDhen he loses, ever admit being
much of a ,0tnner9
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
EMPLOYEES FILE .
STATEMENT ON
minimum WAGE
Reply to Employers Request
For Cut by Saying Living
Cost Is Increasing.

A statement in reply to District
employers arguments for q reduc-
ton in the present minimum wage
scale for women employees. has
been filed with the minimum wage
board by employees Representatives
In the mercantile wage conference.
The representatives quote figures
showing that according to present
prices 1856 q week is required on
which to live It In estimated room
and board cost $8.14; lunches. S1.80;
clothing, t3.92, and sundries. $3.50.
The present minimumEwag scale
IN $3.50 and the employers ask that
II be reduced to $16.26.
No specific minimum is mentioned
in the employees statement. but II
In clear that a continuation Of the
present wage scale In urged.
Figures compiled by q mercantile
agency showing that prices ad-
vanced during May were incorpo-
rated In the employees statement.
when a business authority Of this
character records an upward trend
in prices of. necessary commodities.
and consequently cost Of living. we
submit that Il is no time to reduce
the minimum wage OF self-support-
ing women" It is said in the state
ment.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
POSTAL CLERK,
SUDDENLY I'LL,
D|EsIN.0FF|CE
William J. Barrows in Federal
Service Since 19oo---came
From Missouri. n

william J. Barrows, chief clerk t.
She third assistant postmaster gen
eral. died in the rest room Of tn
Postoffice, Department at 0 o'clocl.
this morning after an attack Of acut
indigestion. ~ y. -,ar.
Mr.. Barrows was born in Airing
ton, No. November 16, 1864. He
held several official positions In Pu'
laslSi county, Mo-, among them being
county surveyor and bridge commits
sioner, deputy collector of revenue,
and deputy circuit court clerk. He
entered the Government service in
the Census Bureau, July 16, 1900
He was transferred on May 90.
1918, to the third assistant postInas
ter generals office and made CHIEF
clerk.
He was a graduate Of the Laclade,
Mo-, high school. and took a law
course at the George Washington
University of Law. He was a mem
Der of the Lafayette Lodge of Ma.
sons Of this city and senior warden
of the lodge st the time of his death
He leaves his wife and three
daughters, Fiorine, Roberta, and
Mrs. Robert Peatross. all residing a.
907 Massachusetts, avenue northeast
He also leaves 1.-TWO stepdaughtars
and one s:epson, Mrs. Harry Mel.
son, of Washington, and Mrs. Rob
ert Duncan. and l.. A. Davis, both
of Billings, Mont He also leave
his mother. who Is eighty-six year
old. and resides at Lebanon. Mo.
On account OF the death Of Mr.
Ba-rows. the bureau OF the third a
sistant was. closed at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
STAGESETFOR
STYLE SHOW At
BATHING BEACH
Rain Will Not Ban Display OF
Latest Modes in Aquatic
Apparel.

Rain win not interfere with to-
days style show at the Tidal Basin
bathing beach by any means. The
various business houses and depart
ment stores entering their models
for the style show are putting reg
ular bathing suits on display. the
kind that are meant for water and
plenty Of It.
The showers of the morning
brought forward, the statement
from Manager L. Gordon Leech
that the style show win be held
promptly at o'clock and that the
judges and bathing beauties will
be there. ..aa.
According to reports the display
Of suits will be much better than last
years initial showing. Eleven stores
are entering forty-five carefully
selected girls to display the latest
modes In bathing suits.
Some very fetching effects are ex-
pected today. A large silver cup will
be awarded the winning store while
another cup win be awarded the
girl displaying the most attractive
single costume. s, -f-....
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
BALloU MUST APPEAR
JNsTEAcHER ovSTING CASE

The members Of the Board Of Edu.
cation and Superintendent Frank w.
Ballou were required today, by a
rule In mandamus issued against
them by Justice Stafford. Of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court. to show cause
June 20. why they should not ap.
point Louise F. Denny, colored, to
the position Of probationary teacher
at Armstrong Manual Training
School. Miss Denny asks the court
TO compel the Board OF Education
to promote a teacher from class 9.
group A, eligible under the law and
the rules OF the board, to the position
made vacant by leave OF absence
without pay granted to Otelia Crom-
well. a teacher OF class 8, group b.
and to appoint her to the position
thus made vacant. ....<
She says she was named a tenn
porary teacher October, 1921, and
has been teaching at the Armstrong
School In the place Of Otelia Crcm-
well. Her name, she claims, be-
came first on the eligible list Feb
ruary /, but she was not appointed
for promotion. She also tells the
court that Superintendent Ballou
not only refused to make the APP
pointment, but threatened<to dismiss
her.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
AUTO M|SHAPS .
|NJURE 7,DAY
TRAFFIC TOLL
i Youngsters Hurt in Street Ac-
! cidents Are Treated at
Hospitals.

Seven persons today are suffering
from injuries received in traffic acci-
dents.
Paul Datiow, fourteen yeas old.
455 II street northwest. was riding a
bicycle on Ninth street, near II street.
when he was run down by an auto
mobile owned by c. F. Wick. 200 B
street northwest. The lad was rem
dered unconscious, and was taken to
the Emergency Hospital. This morn.
ing his condition was reported as not
serious.
While playing in front Of his home
at 1s4o Kenyon street northwest.
Joseph r. Murray. six years o'd. was
Struck by an automobile operated by
T. J. Vandoren, Of Hyattsville. Md,
receiving slight bruises Of the body.
He was treated by DIR. +. o. Poman,
1918 Seventeenth street northwest.
Walter Kendall. six years old. OF 20
w street northwest, was bruised and
cut when he was struck by an auto
mobile operated by e. Albert Lang.
25 Adams street northwest. or W
street. near North Capitol street. Ho
was treated at the Sibley Hospital.
Running from behind an auto
truck. Elmer Pyles, nine years Old.
1861 Grant road. was struck by an
automobile driven by Morgan A.
Munger. 912 Tenth street'northwe5t.
receiving serious injuries. The lad
was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital by his mother and treatel by
DR.. B. J. Cantiona, OF the fo5pital
staff. -
Policeman J. J. o'Brien. detsifed on
the auto patrol Of the Third precinct.
received slight injuries when the
patrol, operated by Chauffeur MOeller,
backed into him near the police sta.
ton. He was treated by DR.. Daniel
L. Borden. Police Department ply
sician.
While riding a bicycle on tae
Benning road, near Seventeenth
street northeast, Thomas Swami,
thirty-eight years old. 1887 Rosedale
street northeast. was struck by an
automobile, the driver Of whirh ia
unknown TO the police.
Suffering from contusions Of the
left leg, Tony Broncia, twelve years
old. 2s Wonders court southwest. is
at the Emergency Hospital a. a re-
suk of having been struck by a
motorcycle ridden by Michael Filth.
1889 Tenth street northwest. on
Ninth street, between d and z streets
northwest, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
JUNE CLIMATIC CHANGES.

Obi what 10 raw as q day In June.
with stoves put away too soon, too
soon9
Straw mattings have O chilly air
FOR ice cream sodas you do not care.
You HE 10 the attic with o weary sigh,
To excavate blankets which In cam
phor lie,
While you look at your furs with . bit
OF doubt
II Il wouldn't be wise to get them out.
Oh! what 30 rare as Q rare June day
But these are like April or first Of
Mayl
Mornings have the tang Of early frost.
And early vegetables soar In cost
Had that poet lived In nineteen twenty
two,
who rayed OF June-'tis sad but true-
He'd have sought another occupation,
Disgusted by June's syncopation.
- A.A.A.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
HEARING URGED
. ON EXTENSION
0F14THSIREET
zihlman and Carl Brook Lee
Confer on Prospects OF
s- Passing Bill.

Congressman Frederick Zihlnian.
of the House District Committee. to-
day conferred with Carl Brook Lee.
of Montgomery county. who urged
support for an early hearing on the
Zihiman bill which would authorize
extension Of fourteenth street
through the grounds Of Walter Reed
Hospital.
In the absence Of Chairman Kahn,
of the Military Affairs Committee,
Congressman John Mckenzie of ILL
nois, acting chairman, said today
that while the committee had not
been disposed to hold hearings until
after the three-day-recess-a.week
policy Is inaugurated in the House
he felt satisfied that a short hear.
ing could be held early next week
and that the matter OF the exten-
sion of Fourteenth street could be
disposed Of. - 80
There is practically no opposition
to the bill, according to Zihlfnan and
Mckenzie, but no definite action has
been taken because OF the absence
Of Chairman Kahn, who IL In Cali
tornia. and the unsettled state OF af'
fairs In the House.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

To-day.
Concert--Marine Band. at the White
House grounds. s:so pm. ~
Picnfc--Lonesome Club, at the sum.
mer home OF william ID. croweii.
Play-"In q Baicony.v Arts Club OF
washington. ao17 street northwest.
y. m. -st q
Lawn fete--Esther iaebekah Lodge
No. 1e, l. o. o. ~. Georgia avenue and
Quincy street northwest, evening.
Meeting--womcn's Foreign Missionary
Society OF the Memorial Methodist Epis
copal Church. 3 p. m.
Lawn fete---Takoma Park Baptist
Ladies' AID Society. 7oas Blair road
Beauty contest---ridai basin. . p. m.
Dance-Community service, Pythiar
Temple. iois Ninth street northwest
7:oo D. m. s
Play--Business High school. coiuna.
via Junior High School. . p. m.
Lawn party-St. vincents OrphanaEe
Fourth street and Rhode Island avenue
northwest, .. m.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
SOFT COAL PRODUCTION
SHOWS DECLINE FOR WEEK

Production Of soft coal this week
q expected to reach the 5000. .000-
tsn mark which viii be $4,000 tons
less than were produced last week. 4
the Geological Survey announced TO.
day. The decline n attributed to the
congestion Of railroad yards and sid
fngs In certain districts OF south.
eastern Kentucky intcrferredF with
the placement Of empty cars at the
mines.
The surveys report said there had
been little change during the week
IN the number q mon on STRIKE.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
ThrMers Are Losing
Lure For Boy
Readers
Are American boys changing!

Are American boys changing?
Consider this. They wouldn't
look at dime novel any more.
It's the "heavy books" they want.
They would run a mile from q
book Of adventure, and they Just
spend hours under the reading
lamp pouring over the heavy
stuff"
This Is how the American boy
of today is pictured by William
Knowles Cooper, foremost Y. M.
C. A. educational leader, who
gets this point of view from peer
ing into the library Of the "Y"
night school and writing inter-
views for the papers. He says
they are all reading earnest,
sober booksi no trash or dime
novel stuff" ii
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
BANK PRESIDENT LOSES
MONEY IN HOTEL RObN

Three Federal Reserve notes, one
twenty and three tens, bearing his
own signature as president OF the
State hank OF Lynn, Mass-ss were
stolen this morning from the room
Of James J. Donohue, stopping al
the Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Donohue. who Ia on a business
trip to Washington, left the money
In the pockets Of his trousers. Re-
turning to the hotel after q confer.
had been stolen. Detectives Thomas
Sweeney and Joe waldron are max
ing an Investigation.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
THIRTEEN CLUB DEBATES
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO

Both sides OF the Mexican question
were debated at a meeting OF the
Thirteen Club held last night af the
City Club. H. Raymond Bresrahan
urged recognition of the present
Obregon de facto government. The
negative side was taken by Robert
lie Fevre. David M. Smith was
chairman Of the evening.
The occasion was n "ladies' night.
The talks were preceded by a dinner.
Mr.. Bresnahan, AZ retiring president.
was presented gold pin In recog.
milton OF his services while occupying
the presidents chair. Norman
Bowles. secretary nf the club, gave
a short talk on Little known Facts
About Massachusetts," William c.
Hanson. who 10 also president Of the
Washington Credit Mems Asociat,on,
also spoke.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
NcDoN-wooDRIDoE
SPRING FETE IS STAGED

All Langdon- Woodbridge turned out
Thursday night at the John Bur
roughs Public School to witness the
spring fete staged by the students
nnder the direction OF Miss Marian
Newman, fifth grade teacher. 20
CARRIED In gaudy costumes. each
one representing some flower OF the
garden, the children won for them.
selves by their interpretative dancing
and singing the plaudits Of the large
crowd. !. !
Several officials OF the Boerd of
Edncation wer present and lauded
Miss Newman's efforts. which were
responsible for making ths fcte a
success. The proceeds from ths n.ie
Of tickets win be used TO help OUTFIT
the tweIveacre playground e Bur.
foe&ns ScnooL
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
SHE DIDN'T RESPOND.

Dear old Brown was in the habit
on festive occasions Of proposing
the health of q certain young lady
as his favorite toast. Noticing that
he had abruptly abandoned the
practice, an inquiring friend asked
him the reason. ,A.
Because" yaid he sadly. 81 have
toasted her for sixteen years with.
out being able to make her Brown,
and 30 I've resolved to toast her
no longer"
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
HARDING, DAUoHERTY. AND
HUGHES TALK, WAR CLAIMS

President Harding conferred at
the White House today with Sec
retsry Of State Hughes. Attorney
General Daugherty and Col. Thomas
w. Miller. the. alien property Gus
todian. on the adjustment OF Ger
man property claims growing out
Of the world WAR
: AZ the close OF the conference.
ntither Hughes, Daugherty or NH
Ter would discuss the scope of the
discussion. declaring they bad been
pledged to secrecy"
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
I. c. c. STARTS PROBE OF
COAL CAR DISTRIBUTION

An Investigation Of the distribu'
ton Of freight cars to bituminous
GOAL mines was instituted today by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. ~fe r,. {, -.
The commission said mine ratings,
based on production, formed the
basis for distributing cars. and that
the purpose Of the investigation was
to insure a system of rating coal
mines that would result In a fair,
just and reasonable distribution OF
transportation facilities. Anthracite
mines win not be included In the In
vestigation. NJ
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or ELY, 5000. 900 EsTATi

ANY person who may prove him
self or herself to be q son or daugh.
ter OF niine," says John DIX Nor
gan, of New York city In his will
filed for probate yesterday 10 en-
tiped to 800 OF my estate" Mrs
LAtha r. Morgan, the widow, Is to
have 500 also. and the balance is
devised to Miss Emily r. Lewis. OF
Phiiadelphia. Pa. who is named exc
Maude Inserson Eiy gibbons
daughter OF Mrs. Caroline Ingersoll
Ely. who died-May Is, was appointed
adrninistratrix Of her mothers es.
tate yesterday by Justice Stafford in
Probate Court. Mrs. Ely left real
estate and personal property valued
at S20s.15b.15.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
BAN LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
THROUGH U. s. TERRITORY

Revenue Commis>ioner Blair has
issued regulations 40 conform 70
the recent Supreme Court decision
holding that liquor shipments
through American territory from
one foreign port to another are un.
lawful under the volstead act.
Blair's instructions went 10 all of.
flciais OF the Internal Revenue Blu.
reau and they supplant all prcceding
rulings governinE in transit liquor
shipments. gsfs
: Shipments of iiquor> In transit
have been prohibited by the Govern
ment for more than six rnopths.
when test cases involving the dues-
ton were filed In several Federal
courts.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
OYSTER 70 Oct DECREE
FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITY

The honorary degree OF doctor Of
laws win be conferred tonight on
commiesioner James r. Oyster by
The ceremony win take place at
o'clock ~ ~ 4.
The degree n awarded the Com
given the public since he assumed
HIS office a. District Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
Or. KERRY ls RENAMED
TO CHARITIES BOARD

The Rev, William y. Ksrby hns
been reneminated by President
Harding 20 be a memher OF the Dls.
trict Of Columbia Board Of Chariti.s.
The nomination was senf 20 ,he
senate District COMMITTEES. anS ~nrly
cenfirmation h sxpsotsa.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
D. c. FoRoER IN FEDERAL
JAIL SUED FOR DIVORCE

Clarence e. Howard, at present IN
the penitentisry at Fort Levenworth.
was named today defendant In, a
suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Mrs. Mildred F. Howard
for an absolute divorce.
Howard was recently sentenced to
four years for forgery, II being
charged he persuaded Gladys Dove
to pose as his wife and indorse com
Bureau made payable to his wife.
The couple were married Novern-
and they separated january /. 1890.
Plaintiff alleges misconduct and ron
support.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
U. s. WORKERS EXPECTED
TO VOTE AGAINST RAOTlME

Another spike is expected to be
driven into "ragtime" when a special
meeting OF the board Of representa-
tives OF the Federal Employees
Union No. 2. win ne held next Fri.
day to obtain referendum vote OF
the organized employees who will
register their opinions on the present
plan. A large vote against rag
time" n forecast. $50
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
COURT TEST ON REvoKlNo
or AUTO LICENSE BEGUN

Y Andrew Leroy Taylor today asked
the District Supreme Court to Issue
q rinandamus against the District
Commissioners and Albert J. Head.
ley. inspector In charge Of traffic
bureau, to compel them to issue 10
petitioner, permit to drive an au-
tomobile In the District.
The question as TO whether the
permits from those whose permits
Were withdrawn for being drunk
when operating an automobile VIII
probably ALSO be passed on by the
court SS
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
WooLARD NAMED TO-
qt FIRE TRIAL BOARD

Capt. L. L. woolard has been
named TO succeed Capt. E. s. Haieht
as q member Of Fire Department
trial board. II Capt. Wooiard can.
not serve then Capt. A. II. wolter,
named a. alternate. ~ slatsd for
the post. % sS
n The commissioners reappcinsed
DR.. william p. Collins and Dr..
David p. Buckingham 10 the board
Of examiners in veterinary rnedi.
cine. q
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
LARGE CLASS OF GREEKS
ASK FOR CITIZENSHIP

The largest number OF Greeks TO
present themselves at one time to the
District Supreme Court for Admission,
to American citizenship made ticlrt
appearance yesterday, when thirty
nine OF them solemnly declared their
intentions Of becoming Americaa .iti.
gems. All candidates are graduates
Of the Americanization school of the
Department OF Labor.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
Arrested on Md. Charge.

Wanted IN Baltimore on q charge
OF passing a worthless check for
s17s. Samuel Marks. 1871 Clifton
avenue. Baltimore. was arrested
this morning by Detective Ser
ecants sprinEman and Darnalf Hs
VIII be taken back TO. the Monu
mental city Tor trial ~
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
To Broadcast Message.

Al the Invitation OF L. Baum
berger and Company's hroadcastinG
station, wOR, waldemar Kaemp-
ffert. former editor OF the Scientific
American ana Popular Science
Monthly, will hroadcast a message
IN which he win discuss the prin-
cipics and futurs possibilities %
radio. a. tae .. N Monday.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
LINGUISTIC REFORM.

We admit defeat. Never be-
fore have readers Of this great
column failed to solve--the most
intricate problems pe haze sub
mitted to them. In this campaign
of ours for linguistic reform they
offer no substitutes for those ttOo
tOell-knos1n clss tooyds that often
give pain. So far as zoe con
Judge there Is epen no strong re-
beuion against their use, or our
s0ord reformers toould hdve Of
fered as suggestions for changes
that wonld be popular. We neto
agree Nth WILL T. WHELAN,
pho sends tn this:
Man moves slowly In the mass,
But rs he crseps along
His movements have the rhythm
And the majesty Of song;
But he who tries to regulate
The cuss words we daily utter
Must be mighty wise gazaboo,
Or rs soft rs summer butter.
LULU SCHULTZ says the
trouble about modern times is that
everybody demands something
with kick in II. HI" and
"d-n" appear to have the verbal
kick. In other words they are the
home-brew hootch Of our language.
That old family journal, the Bal
timore Sun. began an editorial the
other day: -. ....
TT IS A DAMNED HOT DAY."
But went on to explain that It was
just a quotation from a sentence
with which the celebrated Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher began q SER
mon in his Brooklyn tabernacle
many years ago. Mr.. Beecher
heard a young man make the re-
mark as he entered the church on
an exceedingly hot Sunday, and the
great minister used II as q text to
point out how "silly" II is to cuss
the weather or anything else that
doesn't please us. Cussin' does
not reduce the mercury or relieve
the feelings, says the Sun. II has
the contrary effect. ~
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
"GoLDIE" REMEMBERS US.

How many Of the fans remem-
ber "GOLDIE." once a contrib
to the column? Well, ye ed. re-
ceived a postcard from her to-
day, dated Los Angeles, and she
sends regards to all Heard and
Seen folks. I'm visiting Holly
wood" she writes, land having a
wild time. No flappers and cakes
here"
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
Knight Would Debate.

Congressman c. L. Knight. candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for governor Of Ohio. today chsi-
lenged Carmi A. Thompson. also a
candidate, to a series OF debates on
the ISSUES OF the campaign. pro.
posed that expenditures be limited
10 10000. and suEgested that ail
political Organizations OF the can
didates be disbanded during the
preliminary contest.
The Washington times., 1922-06-17
AARDlNc coNoRATuLATEs
KING ON HIS BIRTHDAY

President Harding has sent the
following message OF congratuIa-
ton TO the King OF Sweden on the
anniversary OF, the Kings birth:
"on this anniversary of your
ms1erty's, birth I send hearty, con-
gratulations and my best --ishes
for Your continued happiness and
well being"