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Evening star., 1922-10-15
MRS. RHODES TELLS
PLAYGROUND NEED
Report Shows Thousands of
Children Here Still Must
Find Fun in Streets.
USERS IN YEAR, 2,994,686
Unmeasu1able Loss to Citizenship
in Lack of Facilities. Says
Department Head.
USERS IN YEAR, 2,994,686

! The need for more Fairgrounds i.l
Washington again was brought to
the attention of the Commissioners
yesterday. when Mrs. Susie Root
! Rhodes, head of the playground de
partment, submitted her annual re-
( port to Commissioner Oyster.
| The playground means health and
happiness to the children. and, while
We have some good grounds, it is
. still true that there are thousands of
: children in Washington growing up
! with the streets as their only places
/ to play" the report SAID.
! During the last fiscal year the al
4 tendance at the municipal play
J grounds was 2,s9i,6S6.
This gain in .attenaance.' the re
port states. lis due partially 10 in
creased facilities. but primarily 10 the
fact that playground actlyItI.s appeal
to child interests more Intimately
than do any counter attractions"
Base Hall Players, 250.eoo.
approximately 100000 boys played
base ball on Fairgrounds last year
and $4,000 played soccer ball. Girls
to the number of $1,000 played bafs-
ket ball and 1900 played schlaG
ball. There were $1,000 tennis PLAY
erS.
After calling attention to the tact
that many children are in sections
without playground facilities, the re-
port says:
Yet, We all agree that the street
Is the most dangerous spot, from
every angle, to the little child.
Streets and alleys do not turn out the
best product of citizenship. We ar,
losing from time to time our well
established and well attended play
grounds that have been loaned to US
through the courtesy of the owner
The time has come for the establish
ment of permanent Fairgrounds ="
Washington.
Decrease in Delinquency.
What has been lost in the National
Capital through the lack OF pcrRl.!-
nent play spaces for its children ANT
youth through these years cannot lie
measured.
Now, with twenty-five muniripat
two school Fairgrounds that { opeI.",,
during the summer months. We may
expect the percentage of Juvenile Il -
materially decreased, since the op"t-
been followed by a decrease in Juven-
lie delinquency in those neiShbor-
hoods"
The report states that soccer foot
ball is increasing in popularity among
characterized by the playground
supervisor as manly game playen
in manly way
Evening star., 1922-10-15
Two Special Lots of
Mems Hose

Ten-strand Thread Silk
reinforced at the heel and toe
in Black, Cordovan, Navy
and GRAY. All sizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
FALSE ECONOMY
To GUT DISTRICT.
APPROPRIATIONS
Zihknan Says Federal Govern.
ment Should Set Example in
JobIess Times.

Congressman Frederick N. Zihlman
of Maryland, member Of the House
District Committee. in a statement is.
sued tday declared the subcommittee
on District appropriations was prac-
ticing false economy" hen it elimin.
ated the paving of important thor
oughfares.
1T have not yet had an opportunity
Of going over the District OF Column
bia appropriation BILL Zihlman said,
"and am therefore unable to determine
Just what the recommendations are.
1 am advised, however. that a reduc-
ton of about rs per cent over the es-
Inmates have been made, this includ-
ing the elimination of important i'm.
provements recommended.
Economy is essential at this time
and the Appropriations Committee OF
the House is making splendid
record Of retrenchment, but even more
important than this is the necessity
for q revival Of industry and com
merce in the country.
ITO have the Government refuse to
continue the paving of important
thoroughfares, such as Connecticut
avenue, because of a desire to cut
down expense IL 10 my Hlliiu iaiSe
economy, to say the least.
Among the recommendations OF
the conference dealing with unem'
ployment, which met here recently,
was one to the effect that municipal,
State and Federal work should be de.
veloped and in line with that sugges'
ton. millions of dollars have been ex'
pended In endeavoring to find work
for the unemployed
II am also told that the item for
the construction of the additional con-
duit from Great Falls has been elm
mated. / am confident that an i'm
portant measure Of this kind, 30 es-
sential to the health and welfare OF
the city, will be finally reinstated in
the bill and that the Federal Govern
ment will set an example to the States
and municipalities by going ahead
with those improvements in the Dis
triCt"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
GETS INJUNCTION TO KEEP
GIRL FROM ANNOYING HIM

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 25.-Follow.
ing the withdrawal today Of q breach
of promise suit filed by Maude Cobb,
of villa Rica, Ca, in which she
asked 1000 from J. L. Kurfees. q
temporary restraining order en5oining
Miss Cobb from annoying" kurfees,
was signed here.
Kurfees, business man OF Atlanta.
declared Miss Cobb had prowled
about his house at night and had
even entered q dining room where
he was entertaining friends with hir
wife. She was In constant telephone
communication with him. Kurfees de-
clared.
Miss Cobb's suit against Kurfees
filed in April, 1920. was withdrawn
by attorneys for Miss Cobb when
called today for hearing.
Hearing Of the injunction proceed
ings Is set for January %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
us, RAIL BOARD
MUST REMAIN, IS
WORKERS VIEW
Hoover's Proposal to Go Back to
Regional Conferences OPP
posed by Switchmen.
BY JAMES L. KILLGALLEN.
International News Service.


CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Pre.war regional
conferences between railroad and
union officials as a means OF avertins
labor crises are foredoomed to failure,
r. c. Cashen, International Switch
mems Union of North America, one
Of the big Five" declared in an ex'
elusive interview today.
"It is simply turning the clock back,
and / don't believe 1t will work." he
asserted.
Mr.. Cashen is here attending meet.
Ing Of the railroad brotherhoods bear.
ing upon the future policies. The
regional conference idea was recently
suggested by Secretary of Commerce
Hoover.
what about the United States Rail
way Labor Board? II still exists. II,
presumably, is settling the issues-the
real issues. ] mean.
'It would be folly for any class OF
employees to negotiate wage and work
ing conditions without keep. ng the fact
of the boards existence in mind. 1t
lis the railroads plan to keep on
cutting wages, to negotiate with that
end in view. So, disputes are certai n
to arise and the issues wouldn't stay
regional. 1t would be finally up to
the labor board"
The railroad employe cannot afford
to accept another wage cut. Cashen
said. The cost Of living has not come
down in proportion to the wage reduc.
ton he has already accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
MRS. BULL GOES
BACK To HOME;
|SST|LL DNED
Husband Taking Her From
North Carolina to Ridge
wood, N. ].

|. NEW YORK, jan. 25.-Her mind
Completely demoralized," the wife Of
A. H. Bull. teller in the Hartman Ma
tional Bank, the mystery Of whose
disappearance, December 81, was
solved Saturday, is being brought
back to her home in Ridgewood, N. j.
Cared for by her husband, and &C.
companied by her daughter, Eleanor
seven, who has been with her in all
her wanderings. she was taken yes
terday from the home Of DIR. Oscar
Haywood, near Mt. Gilead, N. c..
where she had been located in a dazed
condition, after arriving from the
South. -
DIR. Haywood, formerly pastor Of
the West Thirty-third Street Baptist
Church, sad Mr.. Bull reached Mt.
Gilead early yesterday morning and
left with his wife and daughter late
in the day.
Mrs. Bulls mind is completely
demoralized," DIR. Haywood's dis
patch said. she does not recall any
events of the last few weeks. Last
Saturday, when she arrived here, her
mind was clear and her memory good.
She announced she left New York the
Saturday after Christmas because she
feared her little girl would be taken
from her. o..
"She went to Boston, where she re.
manned a day, thence to Atlanta.
thence to Raleigh, and then here. She
has been under the care or DIR. Ran.
kin since her arrival here. Mrs. Bull
told me Saturday her condition was
due to the death of her mother, for
whom she grieves constantly.
Mr.. Bulls meeting with Mrs. Bull
was pathetic. She failed to recog.
nize him. ... .-..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
MONKEYS THUMB PRINT
AMAZINGLY LIKE MANS

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-It may not
prove anything. but Gabong, the me-
chemically minded orang-outang In the
New York Geological Park In the
Bronx, has a thumb print that might
be confused with hundreds of those
now in the files of the fingerprint room
in police headquarters. II Darwin
only had known that. his Job OF con
yerting the world to his beliefs might
have been made lot easier.
Raymond L. Ditmars, curator OF
mammals and reptiles in the zoos went
TO police headquarters with a print OF
Gabongs thumb and one Of his own.
Fifteen experts could not say this
u Gabong'' or this In Mr.. Ditmars-
They produced from the files score
Of thumb prints with much the same
ARRANGEMENTS of whoris that Gabongs
thumb showed. A magnifytng glass
was necessary to find the differences
In them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Presidents Program

1890 a. m,-Secretary OF Agri-
culture and delegation Of colored
farmers.
IL a. m.-Senator wadsworth
Of New York.
Ills a. m.-Resident Commits
sioner Davila. of Porto Rico.
l1:20 a. m.--Congressman Re-
Der Of Pennsylvania.
11:30 q. m.- Congressman
Bowers of West Virginia.
11:40 a. NJ Congressman
Focht Of Pennsylvania.
1850 a. m.-Commander-in-
chief Of United Spanish War
Veterans and committee.
IL noon--Senator France and
Maryland delegation.
1910 p. mo-. II. Smith.
), 1915 p. m.--Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
1880 p. m. - Congressman
Slemp and colored delegation.
1850 p. m.-Judge Caswell X.
Mcdowell, of San Antonio, Tex.
1855 p. MIRA Z. Bennett.
y. m.-Respects: Merchant
Tailor Designers Association.
headed by J. c. Wineman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
COLLEGE PRANK KILLS
LINCUIST At Fifteen

UTICA, Jan. 25.-William Duncan
Saunders. Hamilton College fresh
man, fifteen years old, the youngest
student at the college and son of the
dean, is dead as a result of a prank
played by a chum.
When Saunders was reluctant to
awaken for chapel a fellow-student
playfully took hold Of the mattress
and tipped him out. Duncan struck
his head against the wall In falling
and fractured his skull.
Saunders was remarkable lin
guist. He was member Of the
Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
U,S.MERCHANTS
BACK HARD|NC'S
TARIFF CHANGES
National Chamber Of Commerce
O. KS Rate Adjustment by
Administrative Authority. /.
BY International News Service.

Adjustment of tariff rates by ad-
ministrative authority within pre-
scribed limits In accordance with rec.
concentrations made TO Congress by
President Harding on December 9
has been approved by the United
States Chamber of Commerce az a
result of poll of its member or.
CARNATIONS, II was announced today.
The program to which the cham
Der has been committed by it's men,
bership, and incorporation OF which.
1t was stated, will be vigorously ad-
vocated in pending tariff legislation.
includes:
l. Creation of a tariff adjustment
board to administer adjustable rates.
2. Reasonable protection for Amer
lean Industries subject to destructive
competition from abroad.
3. Maintenance and encouragement
of export trade as far as consistent
with protection OF American industry.
4. Tariff legislation framed and ad-
ministered with a view to meeting
discrimination. direct or indirect. by
other countries against American
trade.
5. Continuance of anti-dumpins
legislation of May %. 1921.
The vote taken by the Chamber OF
Commerce did not commit II upon
the subjects of American valuation.
and no decision was reached upon
the proposal to postpone tariff legis-
lation until conditions were more set.
tied.
The proposal Of the chamber that q
new body be created to administer
adjustable rates, II was explained.
is made with the idea that the Tar.
if Commission would make available
to the new board pertinent facts
gathered in Its investigation and that
the adjustment board with quasi
judicial functions should be distinct
from a commission making investiga.
tons.
Such a tariff adjustment board"
the chamber declared, should have
no function except to decide within
the limitation clearly set by Con.
gress, what changes in duties, Il
any, should be made. 1t should act
as court, conducting hearings and
taking evidence. The decision of the
tariff adjustment board on rates of
duty should become as effective and
binding as duties fixed directly IVY
Congress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
HARDING BACKS
MOVEMENT FOR
| BETTER ROADS
Advocates Federal Appropriation
For States That Are Improv-
ing Highways.

President Harding wants legfsla-
tioh at the present session of Con-
gross providing for Federal financial
aid to good road building by the
States. 1t was learned today.
1t recent conferences with Chair.
man Dunn, Congressman Dowell and
other House members Of the House
urged that an appropriation be made
for roads, although economy should
bel, considered and no greater sum
than can be expended wisely during
tho next fiscal year should be pro.
vided. Il -,
The President is said to have. sug.
geAted that road construction
Throughout the country should be
Investigated by the committee, road
building plans for the coming year
studied and plans OF the States for
maintenance of the improved roads
ont which Federal funds were ex-
pended On part carefully examined.
ItWis the Presidents idea that the
States should be required in all leg
islation contributing Federal aid to
give guarantees of maintenance.
There will be no great appropria-
ton from the Federal Treasury for
State assistance in road making
during the next year. Bills calling
for appropriations Of $4,000. 900 and
500, 900 900, which have been intro
duced in the House will be disre-
gagded. During the last year of
road building the States drew less
than 100000 from the Federal
Treasury as it's contribution. 1t Is
expected that during the coming
year there will be a revival in the
road building industry In the several
States, but 1t Is not expected that
the Federal Government will be call
ediupon for any vast sum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
TAILoRS PLAN BATTLE
on NATIONS dead BEATS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 26.-A plan
to break UP the chain Of beats" who
always wear fine clothes without pay
ing for them will be perfected at the
thirteenth annual convention Of the
National Association of Merchant
Tailors of America, starting here Jan.
uary 81.
These crooks move from city to
city, cheating merchant tailors as
they go, but their game will be broken
up even II we have to send Bertillion
descriptions of them to all our men,
bers," said Wilbur w. Stewart, of this
city, the national president. "Mer-
SO, 0OO. 900 to $4,000, 900 each year in
bad debts contracted by these beats"
Delegates from all the larger cities
will attend the convention, principally
to view the fashion exhibit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Drapery Department

Silk Madras Curtains, 2A yards
long; multi-colored effects in green,
blue, mulberry and gold; regularly
$4,000. Special, STATS pair.
Tapestry Couch Covers, Oriental
colors; striped design; regularly $3.50.
Special, $1.95 each.
Velvet Couch Covers, 60 inches wide
and extra length; regularly $500.
Special, $19.75.
36-inch Cretonne-Flowered designs
in beautiful colorings; material is heavy
enough for all purposes, including slip
covers; regularly, $1.0O. Special, SOC
yard.
Drapery Net, white and ivory; SO
inches wide; filet weave with small
figures; regularly 45c and SOC. Special,
CSC yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
$4,000 YEARLY,
.ED|THk. COULD s
EXPENDITURES
Sues Ertswhile Husband tor
$16o, 900 Which She Says
Separation Cost Her.

NEW YORK, JAM. 25.--Edith Kelly
Gould. who aspires to appear in two
roles in this city this season, has filed
new action In the county clerks
office against Frank J. Gould, whom
she married October 20, 1910.
The action Is to recover $4,000,
which she alleges she has spent for
her own support since she and her
husband separated in April 1918. The
suit is closely connected with one or
the roles to which Mrs. Gould aspires.
II is that of plaintiff in the supreme
court here in a divorce action against
Mr.. Gould. Before she can realize
this role, however, the appellate divi-
sion Of the supreme court must rule
that the divorce which Mr.. Gould OBJ
tanned in Paris is not valid here. In
making such a ruling II would have to
reverse the decision of Supreme Court
Justice Mullan, who held that the
Paris decree was valid and dismissed
Mrs. Gould's action for a divorce here.
The other role which Mrs. Gould
will fiji, beginning this week, Ii that
of leading lady ia Pins and Needles,
the revue In which she starred In Lon
don last season.
In suing her alleged husband for her
expenses during the past three years,
Mrs. Gould states that their separa-
ton came about through no fault OF
her own. but because Of Mr.. Gould's
.'cruel conduct" frequent intoxication
and loose moral habits. Before they
separated, she says, he used TO spend
$50 900 a year on her. His income
now, she states, is $4,000 a year.
In justification Of her claim that
since separating from Mr.. Gould she
has spent $50 900 out Of her own
separate income for her own support:
she gives an itemized statement OF
what Il costs her to live each year.
The list follows:
Clothing. underwear and Shoes
$4,000.
Automobiles, $4,000.
Apartment, $1,000.
Food, 5000.
Entertainment, 5000.
Doctors bills, 5: 600.
Doatist, $1,000.
Dancing and music lessons, 1900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

AK because she told her mother that
he had been detained In the school
which both attend. The girl was treat
ed at a hospital here, and Trooper r.
J. Mccarthy, of the State police. ar
rested the boy yesterday.
According to the story OF Mccarthy,
the boy learned that the girl had In
formed her mother that he had been
detained at school, and when he met
the child he seized an ak and deliber-
ately severed two fingers Of her right
hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Detective Refuses To
Act As Judge In Gun
Toing Case

Detective Sergeant John F.
Flaharty, of the central office,
yesterday declined to act as
judge and jury in deciding a
case in police court.
He passed the buck to Judge
Robert E. Mattingly.
Flaharty brought before the
court Thomas Kelly, colored, on
a charge Of carrying a pistol.
Kelly was arrested while buying
cartridges for the revolver. !.
"Well, officer" remarked
Judge Mattingly, "here is the
man. Now I'll put it up to you
and let you say what to do with
him"
" Flaharty hedged q little, then
exclaimed that he had no feel.
ing in the case and suggested
that the court pass on the man.
"All right, $780," said Judge
Mattingly. Kelly will linger for
the next fifty days in jail in
default Of payment of the fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

Wolfe Curtains, 2A yards long; white
and ivory; Pinch French hens; lace
trimmed; regularly, $3.50. Special,
$3.50 yard.
Wolfe Curtains, 2h yards long; white
and ivory; lace insertion; double hens;
lace-trimmed edge; regularly $500.
Special, $4.75 yard.
White Art Marquisette Curtains, "a
yards long; Pinch hens; hemstitched
double edges; regularly, $6.25. Special,
$3.50 pair.
50-inch Sunfast Rep, brown and
green; heavy quality; regularly, $500.
Special, S1.50 yard.
Damask Portieres, ga yards long;
all-over design; in blue or mulberry;
regularly, $3.50. Special, $11.75 pair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
AWAIT HoovER'S ORDERS
ON RUSSIAN RELIEF SHIPS

ALLEGATION of the second group of
fifteen Shipping Board vessels to
transport relief supplies to Russia Ia
still waiting on word from the Sec
Rotary Of Commerce Hoover, 1t was
learned today in shipping circles.
Il In understood that the American
commission relief committee has not
completed its arrangements regard
ing the purchase and shipment of
supplies to the ports. Until this 10
done no assignment OF vessels can
be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
CAT, HOLDING MOUSE, LEAPS
FROM BURNING BUILDING

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Jan. 25!-The
sight Of a cat leapins from a burning
building with a mouse in its mouth
was the unusual experience Of fire
men and onlookers here early yester-
day morning when flames destroyed
the large Schroeder warehouse, with
a loss OF $4,000. .H"
The cat ran out of doorway when
the firemen broke into the building
and scanpered across q field none the
worse for liz marrow escspe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

Even a sick child loves the ''fruityH
taste Of California Fig Syrup" II
the little tongue is coated, or If your
child Is listless, cross, feverish, full
of cold, or has collie. give a tea.
spoonful to cleanse the liver and
bowels. In a few hours you can
see for yourself how thoroughly 1t
works all the constipation poison,
sour bile and waste out Of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again. -
Millions Of mothers keep "Califor:
Lila Fig Syrup handy. They know
teaspoonful today saves a sick
child tomorrow. Ask your druggist
for genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on the
bottle. Mother! You must say Cal
ifornia" or you may get an imita-
ton fig syrup.-Advertiseme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
BOY CUTS OFF FINGERS
OF GIRL WHO TOLD ON HIM

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 2s.-
Howard Price, aged fourteen. living
with the family of George Gilbert. near
West Grove. il in the detention house
here, charged with cutting off the
fingers of Irma Gilbert. ten, with an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Real Estate Men Dance.

Two hundred members and friends
OF the Washington Real Estate Board
enjoyed an informal dance at the
Wardman Park Hotel last night.
Frank A. Gibson was chairman of
the dance committee, assisted by Lee
d. Latimer, IT.. and Taylor Elker.
Milton r. Schwab, Claude r. Clarke,
James e. Schwab. w. L. King, and
Ohio c. Barley served on the floor
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

rose, navy and black; with white dots
or white ground with colored dots; 46
inches wide; permanent finish. 81 yard.
Japanese Nainsook, 10-yard pieces
Soft, fine, mercerized; yard, $4.25 regu-
lar. For $3.75 piece.
Fine White Mercerized Poplin, &c
inches wide. Regular Soc and Csc
grades for SOC yard.
White Mercerized Batiste-A special
selected cloth; 45 inches wide; SOC reg
ular. For SOC yard.
White English OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
finish; 10-yard pieces, SO inches wide;
SITS regular. For $2.25 piece.
Plain colored linen-finish mesh woven
suitings; SO inches wide; also black and
white. Special $1.00 yard.
Plain Colored Dress Linens-Beauti-
full shades of 36-inch, thoroughly
shrunken, yarn-dyed pure linen suiting;
the popular shades. Special 81 yard.
Choice of any Blanket or Comfort in
stock, One-quarter off regular prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
Anti-Birth Control Bill.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 25.-Under
a bill introduced in the Assembly to-
day by Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvil.
lier. New York, Democrat, 1t would
be crime to print or utter infor.
| nation relating to birth control
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop q little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting. then
shortly you lift it right off with
fingers. Truly!
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle
Of "Freezone" for a few cents, sui.
soft corn or corn between the toes,
and the calluses, without soreness
or Irritation.