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The Washington times., 1922-05-18
School-bred Rats
Put Opera Stars
On The Run

Because of lack of a Pied
Piper in its orchestra the Wash
ington Opera Company has
been forced to call off the re-
hearsal scheduled for tonight
in the Thomson School. The
building has been closed to per-
NIT of the determination of the
host of rats with which it is
infested.
Told of the postponement of
the rehearsal, the women men,
bers of the cast, strangely, ex-
pressed unanimous approval.
One of the stars, it is said, de-
clared that she was afraid that
some obscure member of the
chorus, startled by an inhabitant
of the building, might out-top
her prize high notes.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
SENATE BILL AUTHORIZES
SPECIAL POLICE IN D. c.

Appointment of any employe of
the District Government as a special
policeman by the District Commis-
sioners is authorized in a bill to
be introduced in the Senate tomor-
row by Senator Ball, chairman of
the Senate District Committee.
Under a ruling recently issued
by Corporation Counsel Stephen
such appointments could only be
made in times of riot or other
emergency. Under Senator Balls
measure any member Of the Dis
trict Government could oe appoint
ed special policeman at any time.
The measure Is designed to en-
power employees of the health de-
partment and similar agencies to
make arrests for violations of the
laws, without the necessity of de.
pleting the forces of the regular
police force for this purpose.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
JOHN FooRD, NEWSPAPER
WRITER, DIES OF INJURIES

John Foord, veteran newspaper
man of New York, who was struck
by an automobile operated by B. J.
Mullin, 1899 Crittenden street north
west, died last night from injuries
he received at the Emergency Hos.
pital. The accident occurred at
Connecticut avenue and Dupont
circle.
DR.. ]. Ramsay Nevitt, District
coroner, will hold an inquest at
o'clock tomorrow morning to in
vestigate the responsibility for the
accident which resulted in Mr..
Foord's death
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
MONDAY EVENING CLUB
DEBATES THERAPEUTICS

Psycho-therapeutics has found a
champion in the Monday Evening
Club. The club wants the proposed
District Home for the Predetermined
to be operated on a cottage plan,
approximating home conditions, in
preference to the regular form of
institution that has institution"
written all over 1t.
Cures of mental disorders can be
more easily effected by affording
normal conditions and occupations
10 the feeble-minded. It is con-
tended The club last night voiced
opposition to the pending Senate
bill for location Of the home at
Blue Plains, d. c., on the grounds
OF the Home for the Aged and In.
firm. The proposed location. It was
said, is not suitable for carrying
out the cottage plan.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
PUTTING PANTS
ON THE PAINLESS

In further efforts to civiliZe
Filipinos who are still living some
what In Adamesque and Evesque
styles, and who fail to take their
meals at establishments on a par
with Miss Willards' noted place,
American officials over there are
urging Filipino bushmen to put on
pants and cease running around
with nothing on but flimsy wraps
around their lOins-wraps which
may come loose at almost any
afternoon pink tea.
These gentlemen Of the Philip
pine bushes have been taught
American ideals Of liberty and
freedom and are entitled to vote
In all elections. They 60 right up
to the polls on election day, wear.
ing nothing but the family dish
cloths, and cast their ballots just
like the fellows do i'm New York.
Here In Washington we wear all
the clothes that society cOnven-
tiOns call for, but the only places
we ever walk up to are the offices
Of Collector Of Taxes Of the Dis
trict and collector Of internal
revenue.
IL seems to us that Il Is up to
clothing manufacturers 10 educate
these Filipinos, or rather cultivate
them for future customers. The
manufacturers fix all the styles for
mems clothing, and men. the poor
fish, buy whatever Is decided upon
for them. At the same time they
make fun Of the women for bowling
to styles fixed In Paris or New
York.
Putting pants on haIf-civilized
FilipinOs ought to have the early
attention of all reformers. General
WOOD finally got the IgOrrOte
FilipinOs TO stop eating dog meat
and, while their stOmachs may be
revolving at lamb and chicken,
they are doubtless better citizens.
If the pants will improve the
citizenship of the bushmen by all
means give 'em pants.
We knew fellow in Arizona
who swore he would never marry
a woman who wore Corsets, but he
had to break his oath, and out in
California a girl advertises that she
wants to marry a man who eats
with a knife. She does not refer
to soup, Of course. Forks are more
or less dangerous. For our part
we prefer a spoon most Of the time.
Johnny lat poultry show)-Ma,
let's wait till they turn the chick
ems loose.
Mother-They don't turn 'em
loose.
Johnny-Last night pa said to
Uncle Henry, Let's stick around
awhile. We might get a chance
to pick up a couple Of chickens"
RUFUS.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
MISSION DRIVE TEAMS
TO BE ORGANIZED TODAY

Washington women interested in
the work of the Central Union Mis-
sion and the Children's Emergency
Home will meet this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the Epiphany Parish
House.
The meeting was called by Mrs.
Selden p. Spencer. Z. H. De Groot,
jr., chairman of the missions cam
paign committee, and City Postmas-
ter Merritt o. Chance, chairman of
the mems division, will speak. Ms.
Spencer plans at this meeting 20
prepare the teams for the mission s
campaign, which opens next Monday.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO HEAR CALIFORNIAN

Joseph Scott, Of Los Angeles, will
be the speaker at a meeting to be
given under the auspices Of the su-
preme council of the knights of Co
lumbus at 8 o'clock tonight in Gan
zaga College Hall, North Capitol and
I streets. Invitations have been sent
to the California delegation in Con-
gress and to prominent Washing
tonians. The public is invited.
Mr.. Scott, a leading California law
yer, is making a tour of the country
under the auspices of the knights OF
Columbus to carry the famous mes
sage on the principles Of good citi-
zenship.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
WOMAN FROM TURKEY
HAS MARRIAGE ANNULED

Mrs. Augusta Stowe Herman
has been awarded by Justice
Bailey, of the District Supreme
Court, an annullment of her mar
riage to Jules Hermann. Both are
from Turkey. The wife appealed
for annulment on the ground that
Herman has a wife living in Jeru-
salem, from whom he was not
divorced
They were married in Fulham,
England, October 26, 1912, she said,
and they lived together in the
United States until 1920. when she
discovered that her husband had
not been divorced from his first
wife.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
RIVER SURVEY
Is PROPOSED IN SENATE

Survey Of the banks OF the Po-
tomac river, between Washington
and Great Falls, to determine the
advisability of extending the park
system to the falls, Is proposed in
the joint resolution favorably re-
ported to the Senate yesterday, by
Senator Fernald. chairman of the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
BY the terms OF the resolution
the chief of engineers of the army
would direct the survey. Congress-
man Linthicum has introduced q
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
KIWANIS MEMBERS SEE
"TIP TOP" AT NATIONAL

Charles Henry Davis, multimil-
lionaire exponent OF good roads and
president OF the National High
ways Association, last night was
host to 200 members OF the XII
wants Club and their families at
the Nationals offering of Tip
Top"
An attractive program, illus
trating the work of the National
Highways Association in the East
ern district of the United States
was distributed. Aside from the
entertainment the purpose of the
theater party was to acquaint the
Kiwanians with the work OF the
association.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
M. & M. BOOSTER OUTING
SCHEDULED FOR JUNE %

With practically half OF the reser-
vations already sold for the annual
Boosters outing of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, the
assurance of a full quota on the
boat trip to Richmond is certain,
Charles J. Columbus. secretary of
the association has announced.
The Boosters will leave Washing.
ton June "a, returning June 26 and
will he limited to 200, the maximum
number that can be accommodated
on the steamer Midland.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
EXECUTORS ASK LETTERS
TO ADMINISTER ESTATES

Beverly X. Peters. who died Feb
ruary Is last, left an estate OF
sea, 900, according to a petition for
letters testamentary on the estate,
filed by Ward b. Coe, executor.
Mary L. Parker, left an estate
valued at $4,000, according to the
petition for letters testamentary on
the estate filed by Allen c. Clark,
executor.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
c. W. SEMMES WITHDRAWS
FROM CITY CLUB RACE

Charles w Semmes. nominated for
the presidency of the City Club, with
Henry E. Stringer, last night an
nounced his withdrawal, leaving Mr..
Stringer unopposed for the office.
Due to the fact that he will be out
of the city for some months next
summer Mr.. Semmes announced that
he felt he could not do the office
Justice.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
SPANISH WAR VETS TO
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

Observation Of the twenty-fourth
anniversary OF the declaration of war
against Spain will make a meeting
of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No.
!. United Spanish War Veterans, in
Perpetual Hall, Eleventh and E
streets northwest, tonight.
War was declared against Spain on
April q, 1898. The veterans will re-
new the oath Of allegiance taken at
entering the military service of the
United States.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
GEMS VALUED AT 5000
TAKEN AT CHEVY CHASE

Jewelry valued at $4,000 was
stolen yesterday afternoon from the
home of Lieut.. Comdr. Harold A.
Brown, attached to the British en-
bassy, who lives at Lexon street,
Chevy Chase.
A colored maid, employed by Mrs.
Brown at noon yesterday and who
disappeared shortly before the gems
were found missing from a Jewel
case on the bureau Of a bedroom,
is being sought.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Will Talk on Sales Tax.

Congressman Bacharach of New
Jersey will address the Washington
Association Of Credit Men at their
weekly luncheon at the City Club to
morrow. Subject Of the speakers s
address will be the Sales Tax" and
the benefits derived from it as a
means of Just taxation"
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
HARDING GOES GoLFINC
BEFORE CABINET MEETING

Drizzling rain did not keep Presi-
dent Harding from his golf today.
The President left the White
House shortly before o'clock for
Chevy Chase to put in two hours
on the links before the Cabinet
meeting.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
THAT BLANTON-GARNER
TEXAS SCRAP

In the movies II would have hap.
pened this way:
Congressman from Texas, as
other Congressman called him a
liar-bang! bangi 81 want the
world to know (bangD that no man
or group Of men (bangD can call
gentleman from Texas (bangD a
liar and live" (bangD.
Sergeant-at Arms steps lively,
carries out the remains while the
offended Congressman pockets his
smoking revolver, rolls a cigarette
with one hand, strikes match
with his thumb nail, mounts his
mustang and joys out into Rock
Creek Park for a sort Of airing.
PAUL WHITE.
MAKING A WISE CHOICE.
In this world of many families,
With different kind of ,0tVes,
To choose husband of your
taste,
You must be pretty wise.
Some husbands make homes
happy,
Some husbands make homes
blue,
But the husband / choose for a
life mate
Is an expert on home bretO.
JACK RIGGLES.
IT can't tell whether Ed. Is
working in fruit conservatory or
in a lady's bath house"
"How's that?"
HE writes me that he's drying
peaches"
TWO COLLEGIATES
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

NJ. MILLER drew the picture OF
the old lamp-post days, and it re-
minded him of the goozled guy,
hanging to a post, and, on sudden
ly looking down, saw a pup, caus-
ing him to remark:
Knows w-her-re got the beer
and pr.et-zels, ther rye bread, and
p-ig.s-s feet, and limburzzer, and
ger rye, but where in the devil
did I get that dog7"
He-I can't understand why I
can win at poker and never win
on the ponies.
She-I know why. You can't
shuttle the ponies.
DUKE WAGNER.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
Y5SHEE!AaR IS ID .S|l %
WITH THE COLUMN POETS

She Is a girl
I like q lot,
Her knees may knock, =.
But she will not.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
I like this girl,
Miss Ina Load,
And get / knoW
Her legs are bOtCed.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
A poet, now,
WI pipe his lay,
But laying pipes
Gets better pay.
Sam Hill.
The poet, notU,
VIII tune has Tyre,
And lie just like
A regular liar.
Hastings Tribune.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
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The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Joseph Scott, OF Los Angeles, past
president OF the Los Angeles board
OF education. at Gonzaga College
Hall
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

Overheard at the ball game:
"Oh, Jack, isn't our pitcher
just grandf He hits their bats
no matter where they hold
them" KITTY KAT.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
K. OF c. Lecture.

The American Ideals" will be
the subject OF a lecture tonight by
The Washington times., 1922-05-18

THE FINAL GREEN EDITION
contains last minute news, complete
racing entries and results and other
sport world happenings. Get your
news a day ahead.
The Washington times., 1922-05-18
THE PINK OF PERFECTION

] 1IN1k o1 61sk k1O OI1V1N
The stock market close, racing en-.
tries, complete financial reports and
all news In the Pink Edition of The
Times every day.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
JUDGE LENIENT With
YOUNG BURGULARS
JUDGE HARRINGTON SAVES THREE BOYS
FROM The WHIPPING POST BE-
CAUSE OF THEIR YOUTH.
ENTER AsHOME NEAR VIOLA
TOOK NUMBER OF VALUABLE ARTICLES
FROMsWILLIAM CONVERSE; ALSO
WANTED in PENNSYLVANIA.

Russell Duko, Harry CachO anC
John Kervinsky, the three boys who
were arrested early in December last
near Viola, after having broken into
the home of William p. Converse, from
which they stole a number of valuable
articles, including an uncut diamond
dOuble-barrel shotgun and some
coins, and who plead guilty before
Resident Associate Judge Harrington,
their case being continued in order to
learn if they had criminal records
elsewhere, were brought before Judge
Harrington, Saturday, for sentence.
Deputy AttOrney-G General Wiley re-
ceived, within the past two weeks,
letters from the police at POttstoWn,
Pa, asking that Cacho and Kervinslxy
be handed over to the Pennsylvania
authorities when the Delaware au-
thOrities were done with them, de-
tainer being sent with the request, as
they were wanted in St. Claire county,
Pa, for burglary.
Kervinsky and CachO, when con-
fronted with this statement, denied
they had committed the Offense. Judge
Harrington, however, showed CachO a
photograph of himself and a young
girl, which had been sent on by the
pennsylvania authorities, and asked
him if he recognized the picture. Ca
chO said he did, and that he was the
boy in the picture. He stOutly denied,
however, that he was implicated in
any robbery. Both boys said they had
worked in collieries in Pennsylvania
and only after the collieries had shut
down did they seek work elsewhere.
The judge questioned them closely,
about their weapons and ammunition,
each one of the trio being supplied
with a revolver and a large quantity
of bullets, also with flash lights. They
said they had the weapons to defend
themselves.
DukO, the youngest of the three
who will be Is years of age in Febru-
ary, was probated to State Detective
D. D. Wharton, for one year and al
lowed to go with his father, who re-
Gently moved to Delaware on a farm
near Viola. Judge Harrington, before
DukO to his father, insisted
that the latter should punish his son
severely for this act, with the adj
monitiOn that if the father did not ad-
corporal punishment and the
boy gave any further trouble, the /
court would see that he got the need
ed punishment.
Because of it being their first Of
'ense, and in order to allow the boys
4 chance to have the lashes remitted,
because of their youth, CachO being
Is and KerYinsky 21, Judge Harring-
on allowed the boys to be remanded
o the county Jail Until the coming
February term of court, when they
will be allowed to change their plea
rom guilty to not guilty and be tried
" a jury, with the view of having the
ury, if it so desires, recommend re-
mission of lashes. Under their plea of
utility the penalty would be three
ears and 20 lashes for each.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
WOODROW WILSON
FOUNDATION FUND
STATE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN NAMED
TO LOOK AFTER The CAMPAIGN
In DELAWARE.
OPENS JAN. 18TH
A few NAMES WILL BE ADDED TO THE
COMMITTEE BEFORE The OPENING
OF The CAMPAIGN.

The preliminary work in connec-
tion with the Delaware campaign for
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation is
progressing satisfactorily. The follow
ing State committee has practically
been decided upon;
For Rural New Castle county--Mrs.
Harmon Reynolds, chairman; Fred
Brady, DR.. Dorsey, w. Lewis, Evan
B. Frazer and Newton L. Grubb.
Fof Wilmington-G. Dare Hopkins,
chairman; Charles f. Curey, William
Coyne, Joseph Bancroft, Henry R.
Isaacs, James H. Hughes, Jr., Andrew
C. Gray, Mrs. E. Paul du Pont,> Peter
J. Ford, Charles P. Saylor and James
J. BOyce.
For Kent county-Lewis J. Hayes,
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, j.
Hall Anderson, Hervey P. Hall, J. R.
Clements, H. l. Beers, DIR. Z. T. Hoey
and Charles D. Murphy.
For Sussex county-William E.
Valiant, chairman; Mrs. John P.
DR.. Rowland G. Paynter, H.
F. Marvel, A. w. Robinson, John P.
Virden, Thomas R. Ingram, Frank M.
Jones, Joseph S. Cahill, Charles w.
Cullen, Sam N. Culver and James M.
Tunnell.
1t is quite possible that a few names
will be added to the committee before
The opening of the campaign on Janu-
lrV 16.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
KEEP HEAVY LOADS OFF
STATE HCHWAYS--TRUCKS ARE BEING
WEIGHED BY STATE POLICE.

The State Highway Police, headed
by c. c. Reynolds, resident engineer,
are weighing all motor vehicle trucks
along the highways between Whining
ton and Philadelphia. According to
the traffic regulations of the State of
Delaware, no vehicle that has a gross
weight, including vehicles and load, of
more than $4,000 pounds, shall be op-
Grated upon state highway.
One offender, with vehicle and load
weighing $1,000 pounds, was caught
last week. He was dismissed after a
warning.
The weighing on the Philadelphia
pike is being done about mile north
of Wilmington. Whenever it is neces-
sary to operate vehicle in excess of
the prescribed weight, according to
the regulations, a special permit shall
be obtained from the State Highway
Department. This permit will regulate
the time that the vehicle shall be op-
Grated and the owner of such vehicle
shall be liable for any damage done
to the highways.
The time for 1921 automobile Ii
censes has expired. Magistrate Harry
B. Stradley, of Wilmington, sounded
a warning that all offenders of the
traffic regulations, especially those
failing to comply with the license act,
will be arrested. After midnight, Jan
uary 9Th, every automobile must be
equipped with a 1922 license tag to
travel the highways of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

On Thursday, January5th, the Sun
day school celebrated its ninety-fifth
anniversary and treat, at the Chapel.
The Beginners and Primary depart
ments, under the leadership of Mrs.
Elizabeth Riggs, Mrs. Sallie R. Davis,
and their assistants, were entertain
ed in the afternoon. There is no doubt
but that the little tots" had a very
nice time and enjoyed the goodies"
which they received.
In the evening all those members
of the Sunday school, above the Jun
iOr department, met at the Chapel.
After a program, which had been pre-
pared by some of the members of our
school,, Rev. F. F. Carpenter, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
Seaford, gave us very delightful
talk. The remainder of the evening
was spent in social chats and the en-
jOyment of the refreshments which
the committees had so abundantly
provided.
Friday evening the Juniors met with
their superintent, Mrs. Frank Jones,
and their eight teachers, to enjoy the
share of the good time and treat which
had been provided for them. AS this
was the beginning of their second
quarters work they held their regular
election of officers which resulted as
follows: Dallas Kitchens, president;
Donald Bennett, vice president; Eliza
beth GOrdy, secretary; Chester Coffin,
treasurer. At the close of the election
the "kiddies" had a jolly good play
time and lots of good "eats."
Those who did not attend the morn
ing service last Sunday missed a great |
treat. Mr.. Jacobs pictured to us "The |
Wells of SalvatiOn:" the Bible, pray |
er and the church sacraments. Not |
only statesmen, poets and artists fill |
their empty pitchers at these three
wells but you and I are also at liberty
to draw with joy from the Wells of
The, attendance at our Sunday
school is very good. Last Sunday we
broke the record, having 339 present.
This is the most we have had since
last October. Let us make it 400 next
Sunday.
Despite the inclement weather in
he evening those who had promised
@ assist with the Epworth League
service did not disappoint the leader.
delightful musical program was
'endered by some of those persons
Who participated in the Christmas
,antata.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
SEAFORD BOYS WIN PRIZES
THIRTEEN ENTERED In CORN SHOW WIN
ONE-THIRD OF PRIZES OFFERED.

At the corn show held at Seaford in
1920, the boys in the vocational agri.
culture department of the SeafOrd
High School took a number of the
prizes and honOrs, but last month
they surpassed their good work of the
previous year and took more prizes.
Fifteen of the boys in the vocational
department entered their products in
the corn show held at Seaford Decem-
Der 18th and 14th. They made 43 en-
tries in various classes and secured 80
prizes and ribbons, among them the
most valuable prizes that were offer
ed.
The greatest winner of the entire
show went to vocational boy, Claud
Ellis, who won first in all classes he
entered, among them Glass A, the 20
ear exhibit; Glass B, honorary, and
Glass D, the single ear entry for the
best ear at the show. He is 18 years
old, and this is his second year in the
vocational course.
Other vocational boys who were
winners at the recent show were:
JOhnnis Willin, who took second in
Glass A and second in Glass B. Hon
Orary: FlOy Tull, took third in Glass
A and second in Glass C. William Elz-
ey won one first and one fourth; Her
man Elzey, one first, one second and
one third; Urias Graham, one first and
one third; Gertha Waller, one first,
one second and two fourths; Frank
Wiley, one first and one fourth; Alton
Delby, one fourth; James Wheatley,
one fourth; Carlton James, one third, |
and Maitland Johnson, one fourth.
In addition to winning the above in
lividual prizes the vocational agricul- !
-ural exhibit won first prize in the
school exhibits.
These 13 vocational boys won about
1ne-third of all the prizes given be-
cause they put good work back of it
md the result was they had prize
Winning products to show.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS

Miss Clara Brown, of Bethel, who
was operated on at the hospital, was
able to go to her home on Monday.
Mrs. Alice F. Waller, of Laurel,
came to the hospital on last Thursday
for an operation.
Mrs. Ethel Lofiand, of Harrington,
came to the hospital on last Thursday
for treatment.
Mrs. Ida Garrett, of Denton, Md, is
patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Jennie Belle Watson, of Mil
ford, was operated on at the hospital
last Friday. She is doing nicely.
Mrs. Eliza Kitchens, of Laurel,
came to the hospital on Saturday for
minor operation, returning home on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond E. Shute, of
Milford, are receiving congratulatiOns
on the birth of fine son, at the hos
pital on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Rodney Stuart, of Milford,
came to the hospital on Tuesday for
an operation.