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The Washington herald., 1922-12-12

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work of the w. C. T. u, princi.
paly among railroad men.
81 am still quite able to take
care Of the railroad boys so far
as the spreading Of the gospel is
concerned" said the grand old
lady" las she IN known among
many railroaders. although my
work at one time took me to ali
the railroads in the United States,
! am now only in charge of the
B. and O."
Il did not feel as though i was
meeting strangers when l visited
the White House yesterday. for ]
met the President when he was a
mere strip Of a boy" she said.
For sixteen years was an
invalid and could not walk, and
had been taken from my home in
Dayton. Ohio, to Marion, the, home
Of President Harding. to undergo
treatment. While there, Mrs
Harding, President Harding's mo
ther. a friend Of mine, visited me
and brought her son, Warren.
That was about fifty years ago
Since that time I have watched tina,
boy in his climb upward.
The ailment which brought me
to Marion had been treated by
many leading physicians. withou,
success. Then one night, after
much prayer on my part, the par
alysis left me. That was forty
years ago"
Immediately after her cure, Miss
Smith became engaged in evangel
istic work of the W. c. T. U. She
has ridden every railroad in the
country and at one time held annual
passes on fifteen roads. She now
has only one. the Baltimore and
Ohio
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
ASKS better PAY
FOR US. SCIENTISTS
Retiring Bureau of Standards
; Head Tells Of DepIorable
Conditions There.
~ univsrAaf Service.

The United States Government
was warned that low salaries are
SERIOUSLY Gripping its scientific
work in the Bureau of Standards
in the annual report Of Director
s. w. stratton. made public yes
terday.
DIR. Stratton is himself leaving
the government service for the same
reason at the end of the year. AT
the end of twenty-five years Of
work In building up the Bureau Of
Standards he was receiving $4,000 q
year. He becomes president Of the
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology at q salary reported to be
three times that much.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover,
whose department includes this bu-
reau, at the time of DIR. Stratton's
ment's inability to hold him and de.
nounced the low salaries allowed by
Congress to scientific workers, the
larger number Of whom are paid
between $1,000 and $4,000 to $4,000
q year.
DR.. Stratton in his report made
no reference to his own case, but
reported that the bureau had lost
many valuable men to private in
terests, which paid higher salaries
He said in part:
During the coming fiscal year,
with industrial conditions improv-
ing everywhere. government scien-
tific institutions viii be under a
greater handicap than ever be-
fore. and 1t will become increas-
ingly difficult to render efficient
service.
The staff of a scfentific labora-
tory cannot be picked up 'over
night" to carry a peak load. New
employees in scientific positions,
no matter how willing they may
be- are an actual drag on the
work Of the more experienced
members of the staff until they
become familiar with the partic-
ular problems in hand.
The loss of one man from a
laboratory may set back an en-
tire investigation much more ef-
fectively than the destruction of
all that laboratory's equipment.
There should be no need for
such financial sacrifice on the
part of scientific men in the gov
ernment service. We can and
ought to pay them salaries COM
mensurate with the importance of
the work and more nearly on a
plane with what they can earn
in the industries and in educa-
tional institutions.
1t is therefore again earnestly
recommended that steps be taken
to remedy this situation. Such
action will be found in the end
to be a paying investment for
the entire country.
Substantially the same recon
mendation was made by Clifford
Hastings, chief of the appointment
division of the Department of Com
merce. in his report. He said:
The government clerk is still
struggling to make post civil war
salaries cover post world war
prices, and IL there was not such
a word as necessity and its syn
onyms in the English language l
think he would have given up
the struggle long ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Playwright Bug
Hits All Glasses

m HE popular ambition to be-
come a successful play
wright is up and doing
again in record activities. The
country has responded to the call
for author" with a typewriter
vigor that is giving play readers
long and troubled sessions be-
hind their owlish glasses.
But statistically even II discour-
agingly, the percentage Of accept
ances Will be something less than
one out of~5,000.
For instance, the play reading
department Of the Morosco Hold
.ing Company has sent back 426
stage and picture rain-childs in
the last seven weeks. In the GULL
ing process twenty-eight were re
tained for submission to Oliver
Morosco. or this number prob.
ably score will be rejected in
the next reading and the remain.
ing will be considered for produc-
ton with certain changes to be
made by the author. Perhaps two
finally may survive.
There are, In a good sea son,
about 800 new plays produced in
the country" says Morosco. THE
majority Of the better plays are
staged in New York. OF this pro-
duction number, less than fifty
achieve the distinction of hits
So the final most successful so
represent probably the sitting
down of $4,000 manuscripts.
"Playwriting is a rare art. That
is why successful stage story tell
ing it so we'll paid. Now a New
York dramatic success should
average $4,000 a week, gross.
This may range up to $4,000.
For months The Bat at the Mo-
rosco Theater in New York aver
aged $4,000 weekly and Peg O.
My Heart brought in $4,000, as
an average rs a very long run. So
the royalty returns to the author
read like a get-rich-quick PAIN
phlet.
I'VE are on the alert for new
writing talent. Every manuscript
showing any evidences Of merit Is
carefully read. The amateurs
work is very quickly told by over
writing. However. IL the writer
has hit upon real idea, the edit
ing is a comparatively easy rem
edy. =. u,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Old Stamp Sale
Found to Paw

Taking care Of the wants of stamp
collectors Is a profitable business.
So says M. 1. Eidsness, superintend.
ent of the stamp division of the
Postoffice Department. His depart.
ment has cleared a net profit of
more than $1,000 supplying old
stamps to collectors during the past
year.
A year ago the philatelic agency
a central office where collectors may
purchase stamps - was established
by the department. 1t sold $46, ,576.39
worth of stamps during the past
tweleve months. Issuing and oper.
ating expenses amounted to $4,000,
leaving q profit Of 331 .57e.3e.
So popular has the agency become
that 1t has now moved into larger
quarters.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Boy, 4, Hit by Auto,
Dies in the Hospital

Ernest Topitzer, four years old
211S F street northwest. died al
Emergency Hospital late yesterday
afternoon suffering from a frac
tured skull sustained when he was
struck by an automobile in front
of 1882 G street northwest shortly
before 8 o'clock.
August Crabs, 1881 Georgis
avenue northwest, driver Of the
automobile and who removed the
boy to the hospital, was detained
at the Third precinct awaiting &C
ton Of the coroner's jury. The
parents Of the child have been mott
fled.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Bills Provide War Risk
Benefit for '98 Veterans

veterans %sr sns Of ,s the spsn
dents would become beneficiarics
Of the U. s. Veterans Bureau. un
der bills introduced Yesterday. Sen
ator Brookhart sponsored the meas
ure In the Senate and Representa-
tive johnson in the House,
Enactment of the bill will in M
way nullify any existing pension
Legislation, and will enable the
veterans in question to be trans
ferred on their own request to the
higher rating and more efficient
service of the Veterans Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Xmas Parties.

The public service and educa-
tionaI department Of the Crandall
theaters. Harriet Hawley Locher.
director. Is making elaborate plans
at the direction Of Harry NJ. Gran
dali for huge Christmas parties for
the kiddies to be given Christmas
morning at Crandall's Savoy.
York. Apollo and Avenue Grand
theaters. Each guest will receive
gifts of toys, candy. fruit, etc.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12


Smith, 329 e
street northeast, 4,
known through.
out the country
as the Rail.
20 a d Evangel.
ist." visited the
w hite House
yesterday. a n d
was introduced
to officials of
t h Q ardin 6
regime.
Alt h o u z h
slightly enfee-
bled by her eigh-
ty years. Miss
Smith Is still
actively engaged
in a yanOolfafic
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
N. Y. Symphony Orchestra
Gives Concert Here

WALTER DAMROSCH con-
w Quoted the New York Sym
phony Orchestra in concert last
night in the Central High School
auditorium. The concert was the
third in a series Of five given by
the orchestra under the auspices
of the Washington Society of Fine
Arts.
The program opened with Bach's
Concerto in D." which won at.
tention. and was followed by
Grieg's familiar Peer Gynt"
suite.
There were also offered Brahms
Variations on Theme by
Haydns and two popular Wag-
merriam compositions: Dreams" a
study from Tristan" and the
prelude to the third act of
"Lohengrin." An early compost
ton by Mendelssohn. the overture
to Shakespeare's Midsummer
Nights Dream" was included. ,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
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The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
KHAN PR0PAGlNDL
|. FLOODS GRAND JURY
Anonymous Letters Warning 0,
"PapaI Plotr Sent to
New York TaIesmen.

NEW YORK. Dec. ll.-warninss
Of q papal conspiracy to capture
and rule this country and Of an
uprising Of Protestants to drive
every alien papist from our
shores" were contained in an
anonymous circular letter re
ceived by every member Of both
the December regular and add.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
STAGE ATTRACTIONS IN THE THEATER
Gene Sdrazen's Golf Lesson
Pictured on Local Screens

B. F. Keth the Palace the Rao theaters are showing
this week the motion pictures Of the golf lesson that Gene
Sarazen the American golf champion to the people
Of Washington last Saturday afternoon on the East Potomac
Park under the auspices Of the sports OF
The Warrington Herald.
The pictures show Sarazen followed by the biggest gallery
Of golf enthusiasts that attended gong event In the
history Washington and they also reveal the various strokes
other motion picture houseS later in the week when other
Newreel Aims are released.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12

tionaI sran1 5uriss ~ tns bosr1
Of aldermen to6ay.
The regular erand jury nov =
engaged IN an inveslignk1eo q fne
Khan and fts activities N this
The letter svas headed Keep
America Protestant ana en-
braced an explanation q the -
called principles q the Ku 0ux
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Filming a Song.
4 MOTHER Paul Dresser

4 MOTHER Paul Dresser song
is to be filmed. Associated
exhibitors will distribute a produc-
ton based on ''On the Banks of
the Wabash" made into q cent?
nuity by Forrest Stanley. Madge
Evans will be featured in a child
roleg
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
Auto Accessories Stolen
From Northwest Garage

Automobile accessories valued at
s166 were stolen last night from q
garage In the rear Of 2111 Eish-
teenth street northwest. c. w. Ban
field. Of Arlington. Va. who re.
ported the theft. said that entry was
made by forcing the lock.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
DAVID BELASCO'S long
heralded production Of
~ Shakespeare's Merchant

heralded production of
~ Shakespeare's Merchant
Of Venice" with David warfield
In the role of "Shylock," was
presented at the National last
night before a brilliant audience
that gave every mark Of approval
to a performance that will prob
ably rank as one of the greatest
Of Belasco's career.
OF outstanding interest Is the
enactment Of the role of Shylock
by David Warfield, the man who
has already given the American
stage such notable characterize
tions as "The Music Master"
The Auctioneer" and Peter
Grimm" Just how the present
.Warfield role will rank with 9TH
ers of his repertoire remains to
be seen. though last nights audi
ence accorded Mr.. Warfield every
mark of approval, calling him
before the curtain three times at
the close of the first act. four
times at the close OF the second
and as many more at the end of
his outstanding scene in the
courtroom episode.
Theatergoers will probably find
the Belasco production of THE.
Merchant of Venice" chiefly dis
tinguished by it's marked de-
parture from classic Shakespear-
can convention in the handling
of the various roles-a departure
which seems to lend the produc-
ton an unusually intimate and
human quality as well as a stage
interest not commonly associated
with Shakespeare.
The scenic investlture of the
production seems 20 De the most
magnificent of Belasco's produc-
ing career. Each episode of the
play. which Is divided into eleven
scenes. is marked by a lavishness
and a beauty of settings and
scenery that has probably rarely.
IL ever, been attained in American
drama, while no expense has
been spared to surround the star.
Mr.. warfield. with a truly colos-
sal cast.
Mr.. warfield's personal char
acterization attains three dis
tinct high points-the meeting
with Antonio and the signing of
the bond. the discovery of his
daughters elopement and her
rifling of his hoard of jewels
and money and. finally. the court
room episode in which he faces
the grave possibility of death
himself by carrying out the terms
Of his bond.
Mary Servoss, a new addition
to the Belasco ranks, handles the
role Of Portia. while Philip Mer-
rivale's characterization of the
role of Bassanio Ia another i'm
pertant enactment of the play.
The entire production. through
out. appears to be a personal tri-
umph of direction and produa-
ton for Mr.. Belasco while it af-
fords his most famous star, Da-
vid Warfield. with the oppor-
tunity to play the classic role Of
Shylock-an ambition that War
field is said to have cherished for
years.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
''RA|L EVANGEL|ST'
VISITS WHITE HOUSE
Miss Jennie Smith Met Harding
In Marion, Chic, in His
Boyhood.

Acquainted with every President
Of the United States since the time
of Presidert Arthur. Miss Jennie
The Washington herald., 1922-12-12
BELAS(0 OFFERS
WAKEFIELD AS
"SHYt0Ck"
Noted Star and Producer Re-
veal Massive and Beautiful
! Version Of Shakespearean
Drama at National Theater

David Belaseo presented David
Warfield af the National last night
as shylock In william Shakespeare
The Merchant Of Venice"
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
Baseball GOSSIP For
Diamond Readers

Through kingly gesture, the
esteemed Babe Ruth lifted two
homers into the right field stands at
the Polo Grounds. and he second
came in the ninth with Witt and
Dugan on the bags, winning the
game from Faber and the White Sox,
7 to s. The merry villagers, who
now razz not. neither do they knock,
carried our hero from the field.
The Cards overcame a four.run
lead In failing three Phillie pitchers
for a 9-to-6 verdict. Pertica and
Barfoot were elbowed from the prem
ises In short order. but the Phils
could do nothing with JEFF Pfeffer.
In a wild, hysterical game with hats,
cushions, and bottles filling the air.
the Giants pulled out a 5-to-4 de.
cision over the Cubs. A four-run
rally In the seventh, precipitated by
Smiths homer, won the game.
Just to show that they have
nothing up their sleeves, the Dodgers
blithely tossed off both games to the
Reds, 10 TO s and 4 TO 8. the Moran
entry sweeping the series. George
Burns. Giant refugee. made nine hits,
stole five bases. and scored seven
runs during the three game series.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
BROWNS THREE
PITCHERS MUST
CARRY BURDEN
Injuries Leave Tough Job for
Shocker, Davis, and
vangiIder.
BY SID C. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-When
George Sisler and Hank SEVERED
were dropped with a single wallop
more than a fortnight ago to Join
Ellerbe. Pruetr and Dixie Davis on
the crippled list. the followers of the
Browns believed that the last stroke
had been made. They had made ur
their minds that from then on things
would turn to the right In the road.
With the Yanks strengthening and
getting set for the stretch drive the
Brownies need all of their power. but
sad news is coming in from the Last.
1t Is reported that Hubert Pruett
will go to the repair shop for the
remainder of the season.
Ellerbe will not wear the uniform
again until the team returns home.
Austin was put on his back with q
mean cold.
And so II travels. Not much left
Of the pitching staff with Pruett
aillng, Danforth dropped for the
season and Bayne erratic. This
shows that the Browns are without
a southpaw and they are to meet
clubs which in the past have been
beaten by this southpaw pitching.
There Is an edge for the team with
competent left-handed pitching in
the American League. The Browns
have beaten the Yanks with south.
paws and have saved games against
the Yanks. Nationals and White Sox
with left-handers.
Still. what is Bob Quinn to dor He
can't buy from the American League,
and the minors. barring Rube Ben
ton, do not show anything worthy Of
bringing in to hold this lead over the
Yankees.
1t is an unfortunate break for
the Browns. However, maybe Urb
Shocker. Dixie Davis and Elan Van.
glider can steer the ship along in
front. Three good pitchers have
been known to do II before.
In 1914 the Braves won with Dick
Rudolph. George Tyler and Bill
James. They worked in order, han.
died double-headers and crushed the
Giants.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
GET FOUR STAR CRIDDERS

BUCKHANNON. w. Va. Aug. 81.
Closely following the announce
ment that the Slaughter brothers,
stars on the Huntingdon High School
1921 grid team. Of Huntington. Pa,
would enter West Virginia Wesleyan
College this fall, came the announce.
ment by Athletic Director Carl Miller
that two more stars OF the same team
had definitely decided to join the
Methodists this year.
Along with the Slaughter brothers
will come Fred Stouffer, first back
field man. and Chauncey Everard, IN
end, and brother Of Coach Everard,
former Lafayette star. who coached
the Huntington High team last sea-
son.
Both OF these men are all-year ath-
letes, playing fcotbalE basketball,
baseball and track. Their entrance
credits have been received and 10th
men have assured athletic autholl-
ties at Wesleyan that they will be on
hand to report to head coach Higgins
on the opening of the Methodist
training camp.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
B. {. ATHLETES
BEGIN STUNTS
IN TWO WEEKS
Major cavanaugh Issues Call
to ceorgetown's Foes on
Gridiron This Year.

BOSTON. Aug. 21.-Even though
the major league pennant races are
still much in question, signs of ap-
preaching football days are not
wanting. Major Cavanaugh, coach
of the Boston College eleven, has is
sued his call for practice to start on
September 6, three weeks from next
Tuesday.
Coach Cavanaugh, or Cav" as he
10 known on the Heights. has been
keeping a watchful eye on his foot
ball squad during the off sea son,
and the players will report to him in
first class condition.
Cambridge youngsters do not have
to attend high-priced and exclusive
summer camps to partake Of Capt.
Bill Kelleher's athletic knowledge,
for most Of the youngsters across the
Charles have journeyed to the In.
man square Fairgrounds to get few
points from the Maroon and Gold
leader.
TONY" Comerford and Ray Duffy
are taking rather strenuous meth
DDS for getting into shape for hold.
ing down the end positions this fall.
Comerford is reported to be working
for q brick manufacturing concern
in Worcester, while Duffy Is WELD
ing q pick and shovel for q local
railroad.
Jack Heaphy. picked by many as
All-Eastern center in 1920. Is deliv.
ering various articles Of merchandise
for his father down In Beverly.
Chuck Darling. punter extraordi-
nary, and George Dowd. OF last years
backfield. are working in a tire fac
tory not far from Boston.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
TWENTY-FIVE INNINGS IN
INDUSTRIAL BALL GAME

AKRON. Ohio, Aug. 21.-A new
pitching record for the current year
Is believed to have been esta tablished
yesterday when the General Tire
and Firestones Of the Industrial
League. a semi-pro organization,
played twenty innings to a score.
less tie, the game being called on
account OF darkness.
Seven hits were made off Jim
Vaughan OF the General Tires,
while only five were made off Bob
McKinstry, Of the Firestones. Fifty
seven men struck out, Vaughan
whiting twenty.four. while McKin-
stry whitfield thirty.three.
Vaughan has pitched thirty-eight
scoreless innings.
McKinstry, a southpaw. is to be
given q try-out with the Cleve-
land Indians.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
BENNY SCHWARTZ MEETS
NATE CARP FOR HONORS

BALTIMORE. Aug. 21.-Benny
Schwartz, who won the Southern
flyweight title from Little jeff on
a foul, will defend his crown to-
night at the Fourth Regiment
Armory before the Olympia Ath-
ietic Club against Nate Carp, the
latest aspirant in the ranks Of the
little fellows, in a twelve-round
bout.
Both Schwartz and Carp nre East
Baltimore boys. and while the title
holder has had much moro expert
ence than his rival, Carp Il re-
carded as a conner, who shines at
body purching and has great ability
TO assimilate punishment.
The boys Will meet at 112 pounds
ringside, and have posted forfeits
TO make the poundage. Sam Harris,
who is managing Carp, predicte a
Knockout for his charge. but
Schwartz declares another story
will be told.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
Their Signals Sure
To Be Safe From
Yale Rivals

Football is making rapid
strides in China. There Is one
eleven over there which is so
powerful that it wants to come
to New Haven and play Yale.
This team was developed in Chi
na by Yale men, and one Of the
possibilities Of the near future
may be'a football game sched-
uled as follows: AT Yale Fowl,
international football game, Chi
ma VS.. Yale"
One thing is certain-the Ellis
will never be able to solve the
signals of the opposition In that
game.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21

tide since John
Rockefeller dis
covered It was
good for some
thing besides
taking grease
out of rico
tine.
No one uses
water in DYN-
ANTE. The
o n ly water
works we have
here Is a crude
oil refinery
which 10 piped
into every sky
scraper on the
m al In street.
Folks wash in
1t, gargle It
and sprinkle
tn cir lawns
with II,
The Washington times., 1922-08-21

WASHINGTON TIMES SPORTS &C. = q
English Press Is Not
Expecting Golf
4 Team To Win

England's amateur golfers
have landed in this country,
ready for their campaign In our
amateur championship at Brook
line next month. But England
Is not particularly worked up
over the affair. The West
minister Gazette sAys:
There are several weak spots
in the team, and as it stands 1t
is doomed TO meet with q pretty
severe defeat" A cheerful send
off for the international players,
printed, as it was, on the eve
of sailing. Any flowers sent to
the men on sailing after that
line must have been looked upon
askance.
The Washington times., 1922-08-21
VIRCINIA-GEoRGlA TILT
MAY co ON At ATHENS

ATHENS. Ca, Aug. 2l.-The an
nuai Virginia Georgia football ghnIe,
originally scheduled to be played at
Charlottesville. November II, prob
ably will be transferred to Athens.
II was announced here today by
DR.. v. 8. Sanford. faculty chair.
man Of athletics in Georgia Uni
versity. Virginia athletic authori'
ties consented to the shift. II was
said, because Of elaborate Armistice
Day celebration plans.