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The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
Needed-A Bridge.

THE Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge over the Ana
i costa River is of the most damaging and
expensive eyesores in the District of Columbia
Randle Highlands will assume its proper place
as prosperous suburb of Washington until a new
structure is thrown the river.
The people of this community are justified in
their efforts to have the DID, ramshackle bridge
down and replaced by something in keeping with
the dignity of the Capital of the United States The
Marlboro road is one of the principal arteries into
the District 1t is, for the most part, good road
until it reaches the District line. 1t is difficult to
conceive OF more effective means of giving visitors
a poor impression of Washington than by forcing
them to cross the present bridge with its ratting
boards and dangerously jutting tracks.
A number of beautiful homes have been erected
IN Randle Highlands. considerable colony OF
Washington people have invested money in houses
and lands across the river this point These
never will realize what they have a right to expect
on their investments until respectable means of
getting into the city is established.
At present the Capital Traction line ends at the
bridge. 1t makes connections with a short line
whose equipment is more antiquated than is
customary in this city. People who make their
homes across the bridge are subjected to an obnox-
ious inconvenience because of the necessity to
change this point. But the traction COM
until a new bridge is constructed which will bear
the weight OF heavy cars.
One cannot avoid the impression that the Dis
trict line ends at this bridge. One is rather sur
prSed to hnd that after rafting across he is still
in Federal territory and that the Maryland border
line is couple Of miles away. He is surprised to
hnd that houses the other side of the river have
District street lights District sewerage District wa
ter and District police protection. This impression
IS unfair to the people OF Randle Highlands-but it
is not the fault OF the individual. 1t is the fault of
the bridge.
Little streams of the worst roads
in Virginia have better bridges than this tumble
down structure at the foot of Pennsylvania
No wonder residents the other side are aroused
the apparent indsposition to remedy the mat
ter No wonder they feel that they discrimi-
mated against-that Rande Highlands is the Gin
dcrea OF all Washington communities We hope
the neghborhood has the good fortune of Cinderella
in the future.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
Roller Skating.

"/HkN the roller skating menace first
w brought forcefuly to public attention The
Herald suggested it could be dealt with effect
lively by parents and school authorities. The passing
days have convinced that neither the police
the District Commissioners inclined to take
drastic action, despite the unusual number of traffic
accidents Parents have failed in their duty
TO judge from the unchanged appearance Of the
streets, where little boys and girls whir about in
traffic In constant danger OF broken legs and broken
skulls. But glad to note that Dr. Ballou
superintendent OF schools last has fallen in line
with suggestion.
He has asked teachers to impress upon their
classes the danger Of skating on the streets and
proposes contest among the children themselves
to devise methods of avoiding accidents This
should result in definite Improvement. 1t is
the most important step yet taken free the bust
streets OF roller skaters We hope that every
District school teacher will become enthusiastic over
the idea and will not hesitate to devote good deal
OF effort to the work involved
Most accidents to children, as Dr. Ballou points
out, have happened while the victims their
way % from school, When the District mother
kisses her little boy good-by in the morning she
does not know whether she is sending him to his
classroom or to his death. This fact it seems to US
puts the problem directly up the school authori-
ties. The superintendent urged each teacher to
devise some program for accident prevention. Some
excellent suggestions should be Forthcoming in few
days. District teachers know not only the dangers
OF the crowded streets but the human nature of
children. Both elements must be taken into con-
sideration in drawing up any safety program The
teacher who produces something worth while should
be rewarded in some fashion, for she will have been
instrumental in bringing about worth while
economy in human life for which the people of the
District will be eternaly grateful. But before de-
voting their minds to plans for the future the teach
ers should understand that they have an immediate
pressing problem which must be dealt with at once
Every class should be lectured the dangers of
roller skating. Do not hesitate to scare the BOYS
and girls. Paint picture horrible that they
will look upon pair OF roller skates as upon
witch goblin 1t is better that they be scared
today than killed tomorrow.
We congratulate DR.. Ballou for adopting our sug-
gestion. He do much more good than either
the police the Commissioners Only. one more
effective power remains-that Of the parents them
selves We hope to them fall into line
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16

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laborers. This condition is unjust Eventually it
will lead to ineficiency and disorder. The same
high =alibre of men Of which the District force is
composed cannot be retained indefinitely. By and
by they will disgused with their lot and seek
some occupation where the remuneration is higher.
Why, many will ask, do they stay on the force at
alp. Some of them members when the present
pay scales were far adequate than is the case
at present They have stuck their posts faithfully
in the vain hope that there would be turn for the
better. Others attracted by the romance and
adventure of the life itself These become dissat-
ished after few years They find that excitement
Goes not buy shoes and underwear. They quit and
It is necessary to through the expensive process
OF training new men for their positions.
The policeman is by means sure that merit will
be recognized. The number of warrants and COM
missions available is limited. We arc reminded
that of the most brilliant officers in Washington
if not in the entire United States, man considered
an international expert in highly complicated sub
ject still is private-ahough he is special duty
and gets some extra compensation.
In view of these facts we do not see how the
recommendations of the Board of Trade committee
can be passed over lightly We do not understand
how Congress refuse salaries little more
adequate to such as those under command of
Maj Sullivan
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
Responsibility for Safe Building
Lies on Owners, Asserts Expert
Should Employ Competent Technical Advisers
And Not Rely on Inspection Office.

can shade the building regulations.
making only such changes in their
design as the building department
may happen to catch up.
These designers frequently leave
the engineering feature to be de-
signed by the successful bidder or
to the material man who furnishes
the structural material. in order TO
save the expense of engaging an
engineer. The owner. however. pays
the bill, for one can be assured that
the cost of making the design is
added to the constructor charges
and the owner is in the position OF
having no technical advice as TO
what he is getting.
1t seems hardly necessary to call
attention to what is liable to hap
pen when competition is keen. and
recently the writer heard one OF
these designers who represents n
highly advertised type of structural
design make the remark that. I'VE
have to skin our designs to meet
competition"
II is not believed that an increase
in the personnel of the building :n-
spector's office is proper solution.
for ii places the burden on the gen
eral public OF paying for the in
spection that the owner is either too
indifferent or too penurious to pay
himself. Then. again. the type OF
men that can be engaged by the
building department too frequently
has to make decisions based upon
recent theoretical studies rather
than actual experience in building
construction.
The recent collapse of the knick-
erbocker Thcater could not have
been foreseen from any plans that
were submitted 20 the building de
partment for approval. The under
lying cause was the failure to pro-
eide for what is termed by the
engineering profession secondary
stresses" induced by faulty connec-
ton OF component parts.
The problem of insuring saf,
building construction can only he
solved by owners employing COM
vctent technical advisors in design
lr- their structures and in paving
.o- proper superintendence during
Further. the parties
who finance projects must insist rnat
competent architects and engineers
shall be engaged for the work upon
which they are invited to loan
money.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16

WOODROW WILSON.
To the Friend Of People;
:. Who said 81 would be ashamed OF this nag
II II ever did anything outside of America that
Mrs. L.
FOURTH r. i At the
1914.
AIR MAGAZINE EDITOR.
To the Friend Of People d.
Who Is editor of the Compressed Air Maga-
zine! Where is It published?
Robert C. skerrett somerville. N ].
INSTITUTION PROPER.
To the Friend Of the People:
Which is proper. Smithsonian Institution or
smithsonian Institute? X.
Institution is correct.
TERHUNE BOOKS.
To til. Friend of tn. People:
,v ,y YIN yGg please give me list If book. written
Syria From the Saddle" 1895. Columbia
Stories" 1897; .'Dr. -Daie-A Story Without
the s
Of mother and son collaborating on story; libretto
a fH%f so ae T5
isG1 The %srld, Greatest @ Events. 1893 The
%ys%sn ,ss: 'na;s.n ss ssersss l,ls:i!: pad
RS: s qS & MSnd.T R %omsS Of
aory Tss F., 1913 300 Lad DOG 1919 srues 1920
than thirty motion picture plays. short stories
verses, etc.
HEIGHT OF MOUNT EVEREST.
To the Friend o People:
How high is Mount Everest! J.K
Mount Everest is 2s.oO2 feet high.
DISTRICT MIDsHIPMEN.
To the Friend Of People:
Academy is the pisirei Of Columbia entitled, :
The District is entitled to Ave.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16

LEvINskY vs. CoFFEY.
To the Friend Of People;
Did Battling Levinsky ever hRht Jim coffey.
NJ. Levin.ky worstsd coney in twelve rounds ir
Boston. February 10. 1919
ON SUICIDE.
To the Friend Of the People;
., Il have tried vainIy 70 hnd out who is the author
OF the following on suicide Can you help me!
= his death will DO harm 10 anybody and If. Is
@en o iS Sm.ss Iss when y., %.n' man sn s tes S;
suffering and pain. but as suffering and pain
when he has a right TO destroy himself.
Napoleon wrote IL.
DEATH AGAssIz.
To the Friend Of the People:
When did Assssiz. the famous sci.nti.t di.7
In 1879.
SINKING OF wAKArsU MARU.
To Friend Of People;
s.; q: then Ss eo.. .. d
think II was In 1914. J.E.B.
The vessel was wrecked August 20. 1915. and
1o5 drowned
WABASH COLLEGE.
To the Friend Of the People:
Where Is Wabash College! BIN
Wabash College is In crswfordsville. Ind.
FAMOUS WATERFALL.
Friend of the People:
What is the name Of that unpronounceable
famous waterfall In Norway o. r.
You probably referring to skJsegsed.Isfos
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
TO Friend Of the People:
What amendment abolished slavery &c.
The Thirteenth amendment to the Constitution
abolished slavery.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
ULSTER PAT.
Success Of Prohibition.

To the Editor. rhe wsshinGtsn Henh:
We hear so much about the fail
ure Of prohibition. The hrht started
when there was q saloon on every
corner and their keepers well or
ganissd and flushed with money.
But town after town. county after
county. and State after State went
dry until the Eighteenth amend
ment. the inevitable result. was
added to the Constitution. After
the dry forces have won a victori-
Gus battle In a forty years hghA
their entrenched and unscrupuisur
enemy goes down in defeat, a. he
rents the air with his dying wall
that the drys can't win The first
objective OF those who waged the
night was to drive the licensed sa-
loon from American soil. They did
IL. Their next move was 20 pro-
vide for the enforcement OF the
dry law through the passage Of the
Nolstesd act. They will attend q
the bootleEger next. This dispensAr
OF wood alcohol and poisoned To-
tions who 10 now prsying upon the
Euzzlers left in the wake Of thsy
saloon. will be eliminated IN the
same way IN which the saloon was
abolished-by making his presence
an issue with those who ask for
ONCE.
None but the vets seem -
doubt the result. and why should
any one listen to them7 Aren't
they the ones who were Just as en-
phatic a few year. ago that the
Eighteenth amendment would never
become a part OF the Constitution
They are the ones who said that
the Anti-Ssloon League took ad-
vantage OF the soldiers absence
and made the country dry. So often
did they repeat this palpable fGlse-
hood that apparently they began
to believe II themselves. for they
were at St Louis with their re,olu-
tions when the American Legion
was formed in an attempt TO pace
the American soldier on record ss
being against the dry law. They
| couldn't get q hearing much les
q vote. II the American soldier
was In favor Of booze. why didn't
he say so- In their utter disre-
gard for the facts in the case. these
exponents OF poverty and crime had
tion. and in 30 doing slandered nps
only the living but the dead II
every election in which prohibition
was an issue since the soldier came
back he has increased the major.t
/ OF teh drys.
MARVIN ROBINSON.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
TWO BOYS HURT;
ALSO AUTOIST

William Berkley. years old. 1927
F street northeast. became dizzy
after being spun about by his COM
panion. Edward Opsdyke. II years
old and fell. puncturing his throat
with stick he held in his hand.
He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. whore his condition was de-
clared not serious.
Charles Charuhas. years old.
500 Maine avenue southwest. suf-
fered bruises on his left arm and
body when struck by an automo-
bile near his home. driven by Jerry
Beckwith, 1876 Main avenue south
west
James Palmer was struck by an
automobile driven by Columbus Per-
ry, colored. 80 II street north
east. when alightinE from his own
machine at Union Station. Palmer
was treated for a fractured ankle
at Emergency Hospital. and Perry
was arrested for collision.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
THAT'S Going
On Today

I.uncheon-SosoptImis Club. Blue Room.
CITY Club. i2:30 p. m.
MCe:Ing-indiana S.ate Society, Ehbitt
Hotel. Robert Lawrence. orig ina tor Of music
veek will spesk. r. m.
Tes-COllegs women's Club. 1872 I street
northwest. Dr. Ella Oppeuh~iner will re-
port on the child hygiene conference. p. m.
Chss-instruction will be given on The
osophy as Science at 1916 II street north
west S p. m.
Class-A class in parliamentary law will
b. started at IN. Nationsl Catholic Commun
ity House. SOL street northwest at 1880
.. M. under the direction OF Judge Mary
0'Tcoip
Observation-Disclosures Dietetics Atsocia-
tion, New Willard Hotel. exercises will be
OPENED at 10 a. m.
I.eciure-By Miss Lila Howell Wade. the
Washington Practical Psychology Club.
Thomson School. p. m.
Neetiug-Ceorgetown Citizens Association.
Potomac Savings Bank Building. sp. m.
Concert-Susie's Original Kitchen Band.
Universalist Church. Sis p. m.
Meeting-Arts Club Of Washington, COLI
street northwest, evening.
Meeting-lnternationsl Orchestra. under
the direction Of &. z. Chnstiaui, American
iEs tion School, 7:3o .. m.
Iecture-Henry L. Bryan. on Federal
Statutes 1901 street northwest. 0 .. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
Duty 10 Reclaim Liv .
NEW TRIAL SOUGHT
FOR TOWN BAILIFF

Arguments on the motion for
new trial in the case OF William
II. Tobin, Hyattsville town balm.
who was convicted Of a charge of
assault with intent 90 rob. VIII
he heard today in Upper Mssl-
boro.
Tobin was found guilty Of hold
ing up Edward Wells. Of Wash
ington. on the night of June 10
on the Baltimore pike and rob
bing him Of lo2 gallons OF alleged
corn whisky. He was arrested the
following day by Sheriff Thomas
Garrison. Of Prince Georges County.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
TUBE TO SIMPLIFY
TRANSOCEAN RADIO

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-That tn.
vacuum tube, which has revolu-
tionized wireless telegraphy, will
eventually take the place CO high
powered alternators now used in
trans-oceanic communication, has
been made evident by the Radio
Corporation of America.
yesterday high-powered tube
set was operated at Rocky Point
L. l.. for sixteen hours continuously,
communication with Europe being
uninterrupted during this period.
With the alternators II was nec-
essary to generate approximately
200 kilowatts while the electron OF
vacuum tube accomplished the trans
mission of signals with three So
kilowatt tubes.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
DIRTHS AND DEATHS
ID REPORTED IND.C.
BIRTHs.
WkN@.

B1kTHs.
white.
Charles p. and Eta n Krauss, boy.
William Z. and Rosie NJ. Truman. boy.
Arthur A. and Essie n. Stacy. boy.
Salvatore and Camill. Fu.co, girl.
John L. and Elizabeth ii. vanderrrift,
boy.
Roy ". rnd Theodosia J. Palmer, boy.
Charles u. and No.ah X. Hamilton firl
lee and Alma Moffett girl.
Theodore G. and Florence johnson, boy
Henry {. and Peggy Colman. boy.
Henry j., 1r., and ReLeccs N. Hunt, rirl.
Edwin L. and Florence Knsrr. boy
James T. and Bertie Parker. boy.
colored.
Francis and Margaret Jones. hoy.
Dell ard Sadie Chiid., boy
Clarence and Jessie Hughes. rtri-
pIArHs.
whits.
Ella D. Puffer 81 yesrs. IT<e coreor,r
st. NV.
Frederick W. spott. es q. o. q. Home.
Mary A. Ritter. 81. sibisy Hospt.
Char rles @. Osborne. IL. en- route Georre-
town L. Hospt
John W. Stewart, 80. loo7 Z ct nv.
fiionena Naniii, 8 days, 2o< st. ne.
celsrse.
Ernest Lewis. As. Gallinger Hospt.
John Clark, 81. 40 st. NV.
William Kicks, IS. EmerE. Hospt.
Bessie Queen, -. CAS- Florence st ne.
TANNER Hunter. 50. li02 o st. NV.
yernilda walhcs. II. 1ioe Browning OF.
ne.
william smith. 81. iIs4 Isth st. nv.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
RUMANIAN RULERS
RECEIVE CROWNS

ALBAJULIA, Rumania, Oct. 15.-
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie
were crowned at this ancient Ru-
mania town this morning. The coro-
nation, which was delayed because
of the world war. was witnessed by
representatives of the great powers
Marshal Foch came as the special
envoy of France.
Ferdinand was crowned by the
president of the Rumanian senate
The king then personally placed the
crown on Queen Marie King Ferdi-
nand succeeded to the throne when
his father, King Carroll, died late
in 1914
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
The HeraLd's
Open Court
Wealth In American Colonies

To the Editor. ne wsshinstou Herh:
Money did it's bit" in the Aneri.
can Revolution. The Friendly Son,
of St Patrick. a society IN the colo.
nies composed Of north Of IRELAND
irishmen. men OF business and OF
the professions. contributed SSH. .oos
to the Revolutionary fund. an i'm.
mense sum for those days.
North Ireland gave much 20 the
cause OF American freedom. Sons Of
Ulster made up over 30 per cent Of
Washington's army; Ulster gave W
Charles Thompson. FIRST American
historian and secretary Of the Con.
tinental Congress. Presbyteriar
pastors literally led their nocks into
the hght for freedom. Ulster blood
has flowed In the veins ~ NOR. thar
one resident OF the United states.
OF a truth. America owes much Of
her greatness TO the brains ano
bravery OF North Of Ireland Irish
men.
ULSTER PAT.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
KHAN WILL TESTIFY
AGAINST GAMBLERS

Eight alleged members Of the in
visible empire" will be called by
Commonwealth's Attorney Frank
Ball. of Arlington County. Va, today
in connection with the alleged oper-
alton OF gambling places.
Since the charges were brought to
the authorities attention by the
klansmen much interest has devel-
oped. Officials at Fort Myer Heights
Courthouse. interested in the grand
jury procedure. are making efforts
to accommodate an unusually large
number of witnesses.
The little Monte Carlos" included
in the investigation are: Daugh-
erty's place. the Hilltop" and the
Elite.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
Charges Wife Slew Babes.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. Is
Mrs. Hazel McNally. rs years old Is
under arrest here on charge of her
husband Frank McNally.. aged 80.
that she murdered her twin children
born last December. The children
disappeared during January. Mrs
McNally declares the babies are
being cared for by a family in Wis
consin.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
BAPTISTS TO HEAR
LECTURE ON INDIA

The third anniversary meeting of
the Columbia Federation of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union will
be held tomorrow night at the
Clarendon Baptist Church, Claren-
don, Va.
A missionary lecture illustrated
by colored slides, will feature the
December meeting OF the B. Y. p.
u, which will take place at the
Fifth Baptist Church here Thurs
day. The lecture will be delivered
by DIR. Sumner R. Vinton. who was
born in India
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16

hehu'e humidlty, q. m. 20; 2 u. m
So; p. m. Sc
Rainfall IS p. m. to 8 D. MI, o.
Hours Of sunshine. 81
Percent Of possible sunshine. 81.
Departures from Normal
Accumulated eIoess Of tenperture ano,
January /. 1922. ass degrees
Excess Of temperature since octobsr L,
1922. 20 degrees
Accumulated excess Of p-ecipits tioo sape,
January l, lez2, 6 81 inche.
Excess OF preoipits tion since October L.
1922. % inch
Tempersiure same date last ye.r-H,sh.
est IL degrees; lowest. ss derree,
Tide Conditions.
HiEh tide-s51 a. NJ. and al.
Low tide-l0:2e a. m. and 10 :Ss D M
Sun rises-s:is a. m: sets S 10 o m
Moon rises-l;sl q. m: sets, 5 .o4 D N.
River Conditions.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers clear a,
Hsrpers Ferry last evening
Forecast Of Flying weather
Washington 10 Long lsland-No~tl,
cloudy; possibly local rsins; gentle to mod
erste south and southwest winds at surf.o,
ard moderate southwest and west ,loft
washington 10 Norfolk-Mostlr elcudy
pr"oab bly, showers: gentle to moderate v.rts
Bile winds.
Washington to Dsyton-Nostly elcud,
gentle 10 moderate southwest ana -r,,
winds surface and moderate southwest ,ne
west sloft.
Other Temo~r.tu,..
The Washington herald., 1922-10-16
THE WEATHER
For.e.s. for Today and rsnsr,~

For the District OF Colunbi, and N.ry-
land, mostly cloudy today and tomorrow,
probably shower: cooler tonorroy afternoon
or night; gentle to moderate .outh~.,, ,,s
west winds.
For Virginia. mostly cloudy today and &c
morrow. probably shower: cooler tomorrow
afternoon In north portion: nod.r.se shift.
ing winds