Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-17
Washington Briefs

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WASHINGTON, June 17.-Flag day
minus the President was drab in com
parison with previous observances in the
national capital The Hardings were IN
Baltimore TO lend added significance TO
the dedication OF the monument to the
memory q Francis Scott Key. The
Marine hand rendered its weekly concert
on the east plaza Of the Capitol. There
were exercises at the Navy Department.
Several thousand negroes marched from
the peace monument 20 the White House
in a silent demonstration for passage %
the anti-lynching bill. Some carried
placards. Government departments
worked as usual Schools were not
closed.
Any one having any doubt Of economy
at the White House would do we'll to take
a walk back OF the grounds, whence
good view Of the south portica and ad-
jacent windows may be had. The south
pOrticO is the nearest thing 70 piazza
or porch or veranda of which the Execu-
five mansion can boast, and il has avn
ings all around. But II they last through
this summer they certainly will not last
another They look almost as II they
might fal Ito pieces at any moment. The
UlutE NauUNhS III kle bdEA nave - lAlI -
TOO and their blue and white stripes are
fresh. meaning those have been renewed
this season. But one can imagine Mrs.
Harding's economical eye giving all them
the "Once-Over" as sd eused 10 do in the
spring in her Marion house and deciding,
well these porch awnings look pretty
badly, but I guess they can stand another
season"
Representative Jimmy" Gallivan Of
Massachusetts was chagIined today to
discover a choice pun in his House speech
attacking the sale of liquor on American
ships when it is denied Americans on
land had been reported inaccurately by
some Of the House press gallery corps.
whose sense Of humOr was submerged IN
a desire for precise English.
Mr. Gallivan said:
we can't get drunk on land, but we
can get drunk on water"
And IL was reported:
We can't get drunk on land, but VIC
can get drunk on sea"
The first Of Attorney General Daugh-
erty's war frauds" prosecution is about
through its grand jury stages. It was
expected the Phillips case would be
completed. Proceedings arising from al
legged Irregularities in the construction Of
one Of the army environments was ex-
pected to be next presented to the grand
jury. Meantime, Mr.. Daugherty is carry
ing forward as expeditiuuSly as possible
the work Of Investigation under his new
bipartisan section of the Department OF
Justice. He is hoping for results more
than for an immediate spectacular
demonstration to offset the statements Of
his congressional critics.
News reaches the watch tower" as
the new headquarters of the Womens
party, opposite the Capitol. is called,
that Mira. o. H. I. BelTont is busily
occupied with plans for remOdeling the
three old houses which were dedicated
on May 81. Mrs. Belmont has engaged
Thomas Hastings, the Well-known arch
itect OF the amphitheater at Arlington,
and other magnificent structures, but it
is said the society leader has herself
had so much experience in planning her
own houses that she is doing most of
the planning herself. Great curiosity is
being manifested as TO whether there will
be a tearoOm in the establishment o. not.
where weary Senators and Congressman
may be lured, while measures the women
want may be discussed over chicken and
wafles, Southern style.
humor IS constantly creeping cut IN
the Dover Blair row. It has now be
come q standing joke at the Treasury
that every time Elmer Dover, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, leaves Wash
ington some of his appointments are
either removed or transferred by David
H. Blair. Collector Of Internal Revenue.
So, when Mr.. Dover announced he was
going to New York TO attend TO affairs
IN the customs service arising from the
sudden death OF George W Aldridge,
collector Of the port OF New York, the
newspapers covering" the Treasury
sighed. Better keep a close watch on
the Internal Revenue Bureau for the
next few days" was the warning that
went out 10 their colleagues. who had
not heard the announcement Of Mr.. Do
ver's contemplated absence.
The latest addition Of international
periodicals devoted 10 discussion of po-
Itical and economic prot lens Of EirOpe
is called Reconstruction, a German
weekly, first copies of which have
reached Washington officials An au-
nOuncement states the weekly is 10 be
published in FIVE languages-German,
English. French. Italian and Spanish. 1t
seeks to present the German case on eco
monte problems.
PROWLER AT HER DOOR.
Edna Evans. 719 Park avenue, called
the police at l a N. today when
prowler attempted to force a door at her
home. The man disappeared before the