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The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
WOMEN WRITERS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Harding Entertains at
Tea in Honor of Jour-
naliSts.

Mrs. Harding entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon at the White
House in compliment to a group of
newspaper women. The guests
were greeted at the door and es-
COrted to the Blue Room by Mai.
Ballinger. L. S. A., and Lieut.. Law
son. L. S. n, two of the Presidents
aides They were received by Mrs.
Harding in the Red Room and were
presented by Maj. Ballinger.
The reception rooms were deco
rated with palms. ferns. and cut
flowers. Mantels an dtables were
massed high with flowers. Tall
sprays Of flowers climbed up one
side of all of the high mirrors. The
chandeliers were draped with COL
Ored leaves. Tea was served in the
state dining room which was a
veritable bower Of spring flowers.
All decorations were as elaborate
as for a state function A huge
basket of pink carnations and
larkspur filled the center of the
tea table with four silver candle
SNANhS WIN pillh SudutS III lne TOUR
corners. Miss Laura Harlan poured
tea.
Mrs. Harding looked charming in
a delft blue crepe de chine gown.
The bodice was V-shaped in front
and had a large collar and wide
lapels edged with blue silk fringe.
The fringe also ornamented the
three-quartcr length sleeves which
had cuffs of the silk with inserts Of
gray crepe de chine. all embroid-
cred. with blue and gray fancy
stitching. The bottom of the full.
ankle-length skirt was similarly
trimmed. a sash effect hung down
the left side of the hack to the
edge of the skirt and ended in the
silk fringe. The Eirdle also ended
in sash similarly trimmed, but
which hung down the left front
side. The hem line was uneven.
Gray silk lined the sleeves. She
wore gray hose and gray suede OK
fords. Her only ornament was a
wide black velvet collar clasped
with diamonds and platinum.
Miss Harlan wore a black velvet
gown made with flowing sleeves Of
sapphire blue chiffon. Her hat was
a black sailor-shape model. After
the guests were all received Mrs.
Harding joined them in the dining
room and chatted for an hour in q
delightfully."- informal manner.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
BOYS CLUB FILM
PLEASES CHILDREN

The film production of Little Red
Riding Hood" delighted a large au-
dience of children and their parents
at the National Theater yesterday.
The performance was given for the
benefit of the Boys Club, 230 c
street northwest.
The picture yesterday was the
second of a series of three nursery
stories which have been filmed 1t
closely followed the story and the
scene showing the birthday party
in which more than 100 children
took part, was especially note
worthy.
cinderella of the Magic Slipper"
VIII be shown at the Belasco Thea
ter next Sunday morning and will
conclude the series. Many persons
prominent in social and official cir
cles have signified their approval
Of the work and films by purchas-
ing tickets and arranging parties
for the children.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Fears u. S. Navy
Will Be Inferior
Senator Ransdell Says Nation
Can Get Equality Only by
Bigger Merchant Fleet.

The actual naval strength of the
United States in case of war would
be greatly Inferior to that of Great
Eritain. not understanding that the
American and British navies arc
placed on a practically equal basis
by the naval treaty agreement. de-
clared Senator Joseph +. Ransdell,
of Louisiana. in a Senate speech
yesterday.
Speaking on the naval arms
Treaty and the Legislation designed
to extend government aid to
American shipping, Senator Rams
dell said that navy. without ade-
quate support from it's national
trade fleet. is practically powerless.
There Is only one way for our
expectation of naval equality to be
realized" he declared, land that IL
for America to make very material
additions to it's commercial fleet.
Swift vessels of commerce, carry
ing both freight and passengers,
having a speed in excess of fifteen
to twenty knots-preferably twenty
knots an hour-and from 10000 to
Is 900 tons. are most effective as
auxiliaries to the navy in time of
war"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
FORBES PROBES
VETS CHARGES
Director of, Bureau Will
Investigate Charges
Of Jasper Post.
MILLER ALSO AIDS
Departmental Com m a n d e r
Awaits Information of Spe-
cific Determinations.

An investigation OF alleged dis
examinations against former service
men in the United States Veterans
Bureau is under way.
Charles r. Forbes, director of the
bureau. after being informed of the
charges made Thursday by members
OF the Sergt. Jasper Post, American
Legion. made this announcement
yesterday. adding that any "discrlm-
nations" discovered would be rec
titled Immediately.
While awaiting the receipt of more
detailed information regarding the
charges. Watson b. Miller, depart
partment commander. has conferred
with Director Forbes regarding sew
eraI cases which have been brought
to his attention.
Promises to Investigate.
Director Forbes Informed Com
mander Miller that he welcomed the
receipt of information regarding the
conduct of the bureau, and that II
an investigation revealed any un-
fairness he would seek to repair
the injustice.
AS soon as the charges are
brought to me In an official man.
ner." said Commander Miller. 81 will
place the matter squarely beOre Di-
rector Forbes. l hope that when
these matters are brought to me
they will include any complaints
which are to be made by all of the
legion posts, for 1t would be much
easier to air the entire affair at one
time. The legion will back any
charges that have foundation, for
we are determined to see that the
former soldiers get square deal"
Promise to Give Instances,
In a conference yesterday between
Albert +. Ham. manager of the
Fourth District, Veterans Bureau.
and Norman E. Martindale and
Thomas Frailey. past and present
commanders of the Sergt. Jasper
Post, also employees OF the Veterans
Bureau, the latter made II known
that the attacks of the post were
not leveled at Mr.. Ham. They de-
clared the post was disconnected at
specific incidents of discrimination
which they said had occurred in the
central bureau.
Affidavits pointing out the alleged
determinations against former serv-
Ice men in the bureau will be placed
before Department Commander Mil
Ter today or tomorrow, officials of
the post declared last night.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
HOUSING BOARD
WILL ACT SOON
Steering COIimittee Will Meet
Tomorrow to Consider
Problem.

With the return of Julius I. Pey-
ser, chairman of the steering COM
mittee of the housing survey COM
mittee, 1t is expected that work will
begin next week to determine what
shortage of homes exists and how
the shortage can be alIeviated. A
meeting Of the steering committee
will be held tomorrow night at the
District Building, according to an
nouncement last night.
Since the creation OF the housing
survey committee by the District
Commissioners more than a week
ago, proposals of many kinls have
been received concerning Washing
toms housing problem. All of the
thirty-four members of the general
committee have signified their in
tention of helping with the -ork.
Henry A. Brigham is in Washing
ton to help with the task as a
result OF an invitation sent to him
by Commissioner Cuno III. Rudolph.
Brigham is a member of the mayors
committee on rents and housing in
Boston. During the war he was in
charge of the housing bureau of the
Labor Department.
Brigham was in conference yes
terday with Daniel J. Donovan. Dis
trict auditor and secretary of the
housing survey committee. The
alley problem was discussed and
Donovan suggested that public
Fairgrounds replace the alley tene-
ments. He stated that a successful
experiment. in this direction was
tried some years ago in Willow
Tree alley between c, ID, Four and
one-half, and Third streets north
west. A report explaining in detail
such plan is being prepared by
AIRS. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
of playafounds.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
WOMEN VOTERS
UPHOLDBUREAU
Indorse Work of Mrs.
Van Wrinkle, at Annual
~ Meeting.
URGE DISTRICT VOTE
Elect Mss Elizabeth Eastman
President for Ensuing
gsa Year.

Believing that the woman's bu-
reap OF the Police Department is
/ a good and useful thing. that 1t
should be administered by a woman.
theeDistrict of Columbia League of
wopen Voters went on record as
! enclosing the work of Mrs. Nina
Van Wrinkle. head of the woman's
I Bureau. and applauding her stand.
, at the annual meeting of the league
at Ihe Grace Dodge Hotel yester-
, day
! AfteT heated debate on the Jones
bill and suggested amendments. the
league voted endorsement of full
! District suffrage. The league has
; had this question before its men,
bership for some time.
Oppose Proposed Amendment.
In spite of opposition led by Mrs.
! Mary Wright johnson. the OrganI-
zation registered disapproval to the
blanket amendment to the Consti-
tuition providing for abrogation OF
all political and civil discrimina-
tiOns against women now being pro-
mulEated by the National Woman's
Party. The league considers that
the indisCTiminate effects of such
legislation as regards the over
throwing Of remedial industrial
legislation for women outweiEhs
the useful results il might bring.
The gathering also approved the
bill for control of venereaI diseases
in the District, now pending before
' Eersress.
; Greetings and gratitude to the
. American women from the wom-
en- OF France were brought by
, COmtesse de Chamofret. recently
. arrived in this country.
Election of Officers.
Mrs. J. e. Ketcham. wife of Rep
resantative Ketcham. showed that
I the real homemakers of the coun-
try are in the rural districts. She
square deal" for the
farmers wife. Miss Ethel NJ. Smith
. discussed the WOman's party's pro-
. posed legislation, and Mrs. Minnie
Fisher Cunningham told of plans
: being made by members of the Ma
tiOnal League all over the country
|. to entertain the women delegates
to the Pan AmeEiCan conference of
the league convention.
, Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Miss Elizabeth
Eastman. president: Mrs. Laura
, Williams. first vice president; Mrs.
, Basil VI. Manly. second vice presi-
. dent: Mrs. william f. Chamberlin,
; corresponding secretary: Mrs. Dean
AchesOn. recording secretary, and
Mrs. Glenn Plumb, treasurer.
A board consisting of Miss Ethel
NJ. Smith. Mrs. Kate Trenholm
} Abrams, Mrs. Howard HOdgkins and
! Mrs. George Kicker were elected.
, 1t was decided that delegates from
the local organization to the ma
tiOnaI convention shall be appointed
! by the board.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
LUNCHROOM OWNER
STABBED BY NEGRO

An argument over the refusal TO
pay for a dinner late last night
resulted in the stabbing Of Dannis
Obese. - years old. proprietor OF q
lunchroom at 1859 u street north
west. at his place Of business, &C.
cording 20 police.
A negro, accused OF the stab
bling, escaped as hundreds OF peo-
ple gathered around the wounded
man. Lookouts with a description
OF the alleged ssssilants were sent
to every precinct station in the
city.
Obese was sent 20 the Emer-
gency Hospital His condition is
reported as serious.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Miss Alice Wins
$4,000 Road
Woman Representatives Brief
Speech Gains Appropriation
For Oklahoma.

In four-minute talk that was
barely audible. Miss Alice Robert
son. Of Oklahoma. only woman Rep
resentative IN Congress, won q
10000 appropriation yesterday for
road Improvement in her State.
Before she had taken her seat
the House voted Eyes" without dis
sent and the feminine .statesmau
was congratulated by W. sBourKe
Cochran. OF. New York.
reference to the notes of the
House stenographers revealed that
Miss Robertson's plea was mad 4
for an item in the Army approprla-
ton bill providing for a new paw
Ing from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma,
70 the Fort Gibson National Gene
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
FACES BREAK
WITH CONGRESS
Harding Must Abandon
Views or Split With
Leaders.
FEELING STRAINED
Bonus and Defense Bills Held
Objectionable BY
President. "
FEELING STRAINED

President Harding Is standing on
the brink of break with Congress
on two of the big issues pending
the soldier bonus and the size of
the nations defense force.
He Is face to face with the most
critical decision he has to make af-
fecting his relations with Congress,
He must within a short time decide
whether he will abandon his avowed
position on these two big questions
and bow to the will of Congress. or
reach up on the shelf for the big
stick which. Theodore Roosevelt
found so useful and WELD it ruth
lessly over the heads Of his recalci-
trant followers on Capitol Hill.
Near Parting Of Ways.
A parting of the ways is threat
cned-a step which might prove ex-
tremely serious coming just as the
Congressional campaign Is warming
up.
Relations between the White
House and the Republican majority
in Congress have never been SO
strained since the new administra-
ton came into office.
So far President Harding has
managed. by tact and compromise
| OF minor nature to reach essential
agreement with Congress on all i'm
portant matters. But the apparent
determination OF Congress to push
h l.
President has made clear is dis
tasteful TO him and the further
moves to slice the army and navy
far below what Mr.. Harding deems
essential for the country's safety
create a problem which soft words
will not solve.
Relies on senate.
Mr.. Harding has been trusting the
Senate to shelve the bonus bill just
passed by the House. But this hope
has been somewhat shaken by the
announced determination Of Chair
man McCumber of the Senate FL
nance Committee to rush the bonus
measure through the Senate essen
TALLY as 1t passed the House. I'm
less the Harding forces can muster
enough opposition to block this plan
the President will be faced with the
necessity OF eating his own words
opposing the present bill or yield
ing to the will OF Congress Nc
Cumber has the backing of the
Agricultural bloc.
An equally stubborn fight has
been stirred up over the size Of the
army and navy by the extreme
economy group in the House. They
have thrown over Mr.. Harding's in
sistent plea for a minimum army OF
10000 and slashed It to 115.00o0, a
figure which Gen. Pershing declares
is Inadequate to the national de-
Tense. Likewise Harding's rock
bottom figure for the navy. $1,000
men. has been cut down to 5000
As in the bonus situation, the White
House is now looking hopefully to-
ward the Senate for a restoration
OF the higher figures.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
OWEN SAYS HOLLIS
HAS LEGAL DIVORCE

Former United States Senator
Henry French Hollis. of n. H.,
whose marriage in Rome to Miss
Anne White Hobbs, of Concord, N.
H., has stirred up international in
terest, was divorced from Mrs. Hol-
lis under the ecclesiastical law of
Bulgaria, Senator Robert L. Owen
declared here last night.
Beyond doubt Hollis was legally
divorced from his wife and had a
perfect right to get married a sec
ond time" said Senator Owen. HoI-
lis has taken up his residence In
Sofia, Bulgaria, Owen said.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Baron Cartier Host -
To Minister Gibson

The United States Minister to Fo-
and and Mrs. Hugh Gibson were
the hnnored guests at dinner
given last night at the Belgian EN-
bassv by Baron and Baroness de
Cartier.
Asked to meet them were Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John Phil,p
Hill. Counsellor OF the British EN-
bassy and Mrs. Chiffon: Hungarian
Minister and Countess szechenyi,
Representative and Mrs Hamilton
Fish. Prince and Princess Boncom
pagni, Mr.. and Mrs. John F.. viii
kins. Mrs. CASTOR MinCt. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Bell. Prince Radzi-
will. of the Polish legation: Mr.
md Mrs. Scott ThroDp. Miss E'f2s-
beth Connefly. Robert Silvercruys
secretary of the Belgian Embassy
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Torovsky to Give Recital.

IN OFgan recital viii be givtn
In the Church of the Epiphanv
Wednesday afternoon by Adolf
ToTovsky. who is velI-known tn tre
music circles Of Washington. He
,NkH be accompanied by the church
Tasr1et, composed OF Mrs. Hugh A.
Brown. soprano: Miss Nancy still
-v<eff,. contralto: John Martyr, tenor
and Ambrose DurkIn. bass.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

her apartment on the third floor 20
the front door OF the house by a
negro who asked her numerous
questions. He pretended he was
endeavoring TO locate someone. In
the meantime q second maurader
entered the apartment and escaped
with silverware and other articles
valued at SIS.
shopper IL viefia-
When Mrs. Kelierman left her
apartment to answer the bell. she
saw one of the negroes I'm the ex-
IRENE end Of the hall. She told
police she thought he was workine
on the house. when she returned
from the front door the man she
thought was a workman had dis
appeared and she discovered her
loss She Immediately notified the
Tenth precinct police.
While r shopping in down.
town store Miss Esther Benchert.
$50 X street northwest. was robbed
Of a card case containing SIS.
Charged with stealing $3.50 from
the bureau drawer of Anthony Sell
Wy. 1924 Church street northwest,
John Sheppard. living at the same
home. was arrested by the Third
precinct police.
Diamond Pin Loot.
Mrs. Leroy Con-. 2303 Californiz
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

street northwest, reported 70 DO
lice the loss Of q diamond studded
stick pin valued At t1.eeo. Mrs
Con believes the pin was lost be-
tween the Calvert street bridge
snd the vicinity Of Chevy Chase.
The home 81 Mrs Frank w.
Hoover. 44os Iowa avenue north
west. was robbed of tableware val
ucd at SIS according 70 the re-
port made TO the Tenth precinct
police.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
WOMAN DUPED
BY 2ROBBERS
One Engages Her in Con.
versation While Other
LOOts Apartment
$1,000 PIN is MISSING
Card Case Containing SIS
Stolen From Shopper in
Downtown Store.
$1,000 PIN is MISSING

Police are searching for two
apartment house robbers who by
a ruse looted the apartment of Mrs
Stella ". Kellerman yesterday
while she was at home at the
Carleton. 174l Lanier place north
west.
Mrs. Kellerman was called from
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
shopper Ia vIeti.-

Mrs. Leroy Goff, 2S03 California
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
Dx 3 D Read co
Ak~kEL16<6 SSS

this morning when a freight train con- taining sixty-one cars was derailed at Turkey Brook junction, about mile and half 1Som Derby. A report that car of dynamite was part of the train was denied by railroad of ficials here today. The inju, d men were in the caboose of the train, which was proceeding from Danbury to New Haven.
 According to information received by the New Haven Road here the caboose which was the fourth car from the end of the train, buckled and left the rails, the three following cars piling up on top of it. Tho .aboose took fire from the overturn- ing of the stove and conductor w. J. Delaney, of Maybrook. N. Y. Train man William H. Perry of Maybrook.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS NEW
 QUARTERS

Enlarged administrative organiza ton of the Board of Educator will probably nece sSitate the seeking or new quarters, where the entire or sanitation will be housed on one floor 1t was learned today The boards lease on it's present quarters in the First I3ridg port National bank building at Main and Stale streets ex- o. res April 1 of next year.
 Recently an additional room on the sixth floor Of the bank building was acquired by the board due to increas- cd personnel in the school boards organization. This room was rented until Anri 1 so that there would be TO coniiction in the present lease. A bad feature of the newly acquired space is that it does not adJoin the nresant rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
CJH D T,) Re0d co
 6esATxAs0 A3Ss

Board members have talked the matter 0vSr informally and have agreed that the educational eXecu- tIves should be housed on one sepa- rate floor entirely devoted to the-r use. This would eliminate many oo- jectional features where rooms ad- join quarters of other organizations.
 Formal discussion of the plan TO remove to larger quarters will prob ably be taken up at some future meeting of the beard and comm L. tee VIII be selected to secure an en- tire floor for the boards exclusive use In the further discussion of the budget for 1923-24 to be takekn up at Munday', meeting Of the board. the matter of seeking new quarters may be taken up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15

Walsh, noted physician. author and public speaker. Dr. Walsh who came here under the auspices of the Bridge port Council of Catholic Men and of Catholic Women. delivered h:s splen- did lecture on Health Through Will Power" The message which was above referred to was on how 10 live long The answer was 10 eat rare potatoes. cabbages and turniPs. and at the same time say ''Every day and in every way, I'm setting better and better" that line which was first sa q by Emile COue.
 pr. Wals-. also said that tuberculo- sis kills only the quitters. He ad- vised his audience to include more eggs. milk, and butter in their diets. winch will be a preventative against the dreaded white plague He de- clared that hope WIS one of the great est remedi=S in the world and that it had been known 10 cure even in curahle diseases. The speaNer de- clared against the stPaining of all energies in one direct on and com mended the use of hobbies.
 AdVprtjSp Tn The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
Raymond J. Carroll.

Raymond J. Carroll, 28. son of John T. and Mary J. Carroll, died yesterday at his home. 957 Central avenue, following long illness. MT. Carroll was engaEed in the taxi busi- ness for years, running between this city and Newtown. He was affiliated with Virgilus Council. No. 1855, Sandy Hook, Conn Surviving him are his parents, two brothers, Edward, and Joseph Carroll. and three sisters, Mary, Jennie and Margaret Carroll. The funeral will be held tom orrow morning at S:30 o'clock from the home. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock in St. Charles church. Interment will be in St. MjchaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
Scarfs

Fibre Silks in beau- tiful Oriental effects, brown, blue, rose and henna with plain color ed borders two inches wide, in color to com bine with the center. The edges are heavily fringed. Scarfs are yard and half long and half yard wide,
 $4.5O to $500
 Striking effects in black and white or Ro- man stripes,
 $500 and $500
 Spanish Lace Scarfs, hand run, of extra quail ity,
 $500
 Neckwear Section. main floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15

Roudoir oeCs, comprising Doullor cap and gar ters to match pink, blue, lavender and honeydcw,
 $1.69 set The "bandeau' Is liked by many for sleeping use. It keeps the hair in order and Is pecially useful directly after shampoo it keeps wild locks from being disorderly. Immensely be- coming, too, composed of lace and ribbons in blue, pink, orchid honeydew, Copenhagen blue, and white, S1.OO to S2,OO up Boudoir Caps, a large gathering in many shapes and coorings, 59, 89 cts, $1OO to S2OO
 cond floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
Mrs phOpbe | GuiCe

Rev George c. Fort, pastor of the Washington Park Methodist church, O oiated at the funeral Of Mrs Phoebe Ida Guice of AIS East ave Tue. which was held vest erday after noon at ? o'clock at ithe mOr.uary chapel of Walker & Banks, 314 Fair field avenue. The Betsy Ross coun- cil. Daughters of Liberty, of which the deceased was a. member. also conducted it's services. Burial was in Iakeyiew cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15

Middletown. N. Y, were caught in the debris of the caboose and injured. Delaney sustained a possible fracture of the left knee and decorations, Perrys left shoulder was dislocated and Miller had a lacerated hand. None of them was seriously hurt.
 The fire department was called from Derby and extinguished the flames An engine from Derby drew away some of the other cars prevent ing 9 spread of the fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-15
Mrs EIizn WCOd

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Wood, whose death occurred yester- day at the family home, 1116 Park avenue, will be held tomorrow from the mortuary chapel of Henry E. Bishop, 74 Fairfield avenue. Rev. William H. Day. pastor of the United Congregational church. will conduct the services