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The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
CITIZENS DEMAND
LOWER CARFARE
Rhode Island Avenue Ass0.
citation Also Wants Bet
ter Schools.

Reductions in street. car fares in
the District were demanded in a
resolution unanimously adopted by
the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association during a meeting in the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church last
night.
The resolution instructed L. +.
Armstrong, who was elected to rep
resent the association at the fare
hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission on February !, to
make every effort to bring about
a reduction of fares and improve
ment of service on both traction
lines"
The association went on record
as strongly opposing the use of
'one-man" cars during rush hours.
Complaint was lodged against
conditions at the John Burroughs
School, which was declared SO i'm
properly lighted and heated as to
jeopardfze the health of students
and teachers. 4 protest letter will
be sent to DIR. Bailou, superintend-
ent of schools.
The association favored the ap-
pointment of J. C. Suter 10 fill the
by the resignation OF DIR. d. A. Ed
wards. Two. new members Charles
Azerell. 2400 Rhode Island avenue
northeast, and w. S. Crawford, jr.,
Brentwood. Md, were elected.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
FARM WOMEN AT TPARLEY
DO TALKING FOR HUSBANDS"
Mrs. ketcham, Michigan Delegate, Says Their
Partnership Is Necessary.

When the farmer wants to make
an important decision he always
talks it over with his wife so she
has come along East with him" to
the farmers parley 80 they could
do the talking right on the spot"
according to Mrs. J. G. Ketcham,
delegate from Michigan.
That's the real job of the wom-
en- members of this meetlng-part-
nership," Mrs. Ketcham said last
night. and only in the country do
you find a real partnership be-
tween husband and wife"
of course. men are men," Mrs
ketcham said. "and even the farm
er doesn't overdo the partnership
business"
Mrs. ketcham Is chairman of the
farm home committee and the only
woman chairman in the conclave,
which now boasts of twelve COM
mites and as many subcommittee.
Women and Their Work.
u expect that the farm home
committee might be called the mo-
rale committee of the conference"
she added. 1T is natural and log
ical that the woman should be the
home-maker on the farm. and to
see that the farm home is attrac-
tive. II is her province to see
that the farm life is made attrac-
tive to the children, so that when
they grow up they won't have to
leave for the city.
<At this conference you will see
the influence of the farm-wife. She
WILL by advice and counsel. urge
her husband on to a just settle
ment of his needs. The farmer al
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
ner, photographed on the beach

ways talks things over with his
wife. Sometimes he doesn't take
her advice, but he is benefited BY
it nevertheless.
The women delegates, number
ing twenty-five. Will for the most
part. be confronted with the prob
lem Of making the farm the really
attractive plac" il should be. They
must propose greater pay for teach
ers SO that rural education will not
fall below city standards. They
must get after the men to help them
in this because education is the
seat OF farm morale.
Must he ProhtnbIc.
Unless the young man finds the
farm place to enjoy life he isn't
going TO stay. And for one would
never urge him to stay on the farm
if he can't he happy there. And he
can't be happy unless farm work
pays.
THAT is how the women dele
gates can improve the morale of the
farm in general.
And with this in mind, the dele
gates, both male and female. are
going to see this conference to a
successful conclusion.
Did you ever see a lot Of farm
ers get together, and not do some
thing"
Mrs. Hetchem is the wife of Con-
gressman Ketcham, Republican, o.:
Hastings. Mich, who is a member of
the farm, bloc" in the House. She
is active in farm organization work
at home. having served in an Of
fetal capacity in the State Grange
and various farm community clubs.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
SKATING ON BASIN
PROMISED TODAY
BY COL. SHERRILL
Cold Wave Expected to
Continue, Says the
Weather Man.

washlngton's third day OF con-
secutive honest to goodness" win
ter weather will bear fruit tods
with Tidal Basin and other wet
spots' Of the District open TO-
skaters, IL was indicated by on
cials last night.
Col. c. o. Sheriff.. superintendent
OF the Office of Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported that IL tn
weather man maintained his habit
Of the last two days and sent COLI
weather TO the District again, skat-
ing would be in order.
Cold Wave from Alaska.
Mai u. II. Bowie, United States
Weather Bureau forecaster. made
a contract by voluntary agreement
that cold weather would be thu
order.
slight moderation Of the frie'
atmosphere Of yesterday is in pros
pect, according to Maj. Eowie. but
this moderation will not lie sufii
cient to give much hope to Z
warm weather worshiper. No warn
wave of any degree is in Prospect.
Maj. Bowie says. The persent wave
came from Alaska. and Eas extender
throughout the South. causing tenn
peratures below freezing in tho
Southern parts OF Georgia, Maj
Bowie said.
e. Will Guard skating Places
With continued cold for today
! skating will be permitted on Tidal
Rasin. in Geological Park and on the
pond in the basin just cast Of Lin
coins MoQumcnt. Space sufficient
| for all skaters of the District is
! allowed in this combination of ter
ritOries. col Sheriff. believes. lie
will station guards on all publi
| skating places. he announced.
The temperature probably will
reach the low mark Of the year
established yesterday, Ills degrees
above zero again this morning. Mas
Bowie said.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
THREE AGED men
COLLAPSE AND ! DIE
DURING COLD WAVE
In Weakened Condition,
Unable to Withstand
Low Temperature.

Three men, whose ages totalled
200 years. died in this city yester-
day, from effects of cold. superin-
duced by illnesses incident to old
age.
shortly after entering a drug
store at Seventh street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, Will
liam Tracey. 20 years old, 1919 Ho-
bart street northwest fell ex-
hausted in front of a counter. He
was rushed to the Emergency Hos
pital and died on the way. Death
was due to heart trouble, was the
verdict of Coroner hewitt.
While walking near Eighth and
d streets northwest. shortly before
. o'clock yesterday afternoon AL
fred Jartener, 20 years old. residing
at a downtown hotel collapsed and
fell to the pavement. He was car
rled unconscious into S07 D street
northwest. where first aid was rem
dered until the arrival OF the ambu-
lance. At the Emergency Hospital
he was pronounced dead. Coroner
hewitt said death was due to hem
orrhages of the brain.
Samuel Sisson, so years old. 15i9
Third street northwest. fell ex-
hausted on Q street near New Jer-
sey avenue northwest. yesterday
afternoon. He was rushed to the
Casualty Hospital and pronounced
dead.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
PHONE RATE CASE
DECISION DELAYED

The District Commissioner. ritting
as the Public Utilities comnisaon.
have decided 70 postpone a decision
on the telephone rate case for at
least two weeks 20 allow the TreAt-
garding adjustments IL wishes made
In its contract with the Cresspeake
and Potomas Telephone Company. c.
T. Clagett. division manager for the
the company. stated that any changes
made I'm the government contracts
would also be allowed to private con-
Germs. as he wished TO have no pref
erential ARRANGEMENTS.
The annual public hearing on street
car rates has been scheduled for next
Wednesday. 4 hearing on the bonn-
ing OF bus line companies has
been set for February 6. No date
has been announced for a gas rate
hearing. IL was also stated yester-
day that no action has yet been taken
on the request OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Cor'D""v 20 Op-
crate bus line on Park road
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
MERCHANT TAIL OR DELEGATES
RECEIVED AT WHITE HOUSE,
Chief Executive Praised for His Good Taste
in Dress.

President Harding yesterday was
pronounced the best-dressed man
who has occupied the White House
in many years by $50 of the most
prominent tailors in Tits country
and Canada who are attending the
forty-second annual convention OF
the Merchant Tailor Designers As
sociation at the Washington Hotel
The delegates and their, wives
were receiEed at the, White House
yesterday by President and Mrs.
Harding. Among the visitors was
Paul Gettum, of Toledo. Ohio. the
Presidents personal tailor.
shows How to Cut Kills.
One of the features OF the after
noon session was the demonstration
by Francis J. Hiltz. of Halifax, N.
s., considered the premier, breeches
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Marriage Licenses

William II. Sieberbich, ~ and Amy
Brooksbsnk. IS, both OF Philadelphia, Pa.
The Rev. ID. II. Covcll.
Van Allen. 23. and Lulu T. Weaver, 81.
both Of Baltimore, Md. The Rev. ]. II.
Jefries.
Duane L. Madden. 81. aud Mildred r. Mad
den. Is. The Rev. J. II. Jenrics.
Gleen d. Bryant. %. and Margaret Solan.
Is. The Rev. C. E. Fultz.
Lawrence J. Fowler. 81. and Katherine w
Platt, 20. The Rev. II. r. Downs
Wilbur s. Barton. 81. and Irene T. La.
Sale, 10. The Rev. C. n. Compiler.
Nelson A. Blink. As, and Elizabeth c.
Kelly. 40. both Of Troy, n. Y. The Rev.
c. 5. Abbott.
Elmer B. Young. 2s. and Lucille Waller
stein, 81 The Rev. A. Simon.
II. Dewey Dowell, %. OF Gordonsville, Va,
and Lydia Kincaid, 20. Of Coyington, Va
The Rev. II. F. Downs.
Charles Holmes, 80, and Amelia Williams,
IS. The Rev. J. Richa rdson
Earl Rollison, %, and Alice T. Dugan
10. Of Boston. Mass. The Rev. II. r.
Downs.
Samuel Morgan. %, and yersie Butler, o.
The Rev. J. P. Pinkett.
Chester R. Chichester, 20, and Theresa
Coates, IS. The Rev W. b. HILL
John P. Starks, 65, Of Louisville, Ky,
and Katherine T. Bristol, 90. The Rev. H.
s. Smith.
Robert Henson. 20. and Ella Moon, e8.
The Rev. A. Sayles.
John H. Wilson, "a. and EsteIla r. Jack
son. % The Rev. W. A. Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26

Continued From Page One.
have been lost in the financial
blight that fell upon the country.
Farm products have diminished
in price much below the labor cost
of production; vast inventories of
shop and mill have followed the
downward trend until thousands of
farmers and business concerns are
hopelessly insolvent Only the re-
siliency of our banking system has
averted the most destructive panic
in all history, but Notwithstanding
the Federal reserve structure has
weathered the economic storm, the
wreckage to inIvidual and corpo-
rate enterprises will be recorded in
the weekly reports of commercial
agencies for months to come. They
promise to surpass any aggregate
of the past. Inventories have di-
minished in value. but debts re-
main the same. There can be but
one final result to this situation.
And how needless II all has been,
when peace came. Europe needed
rebuilding. America had the sup
plies. Europe required credit.
America had prosperity upon
which credit could have been Civ
en-. American gold advanced would
scarcely have left our vaults, be-
cause it would have been merely
the base Of financial transactions
for the products Of our farms and
factories.
Our vast surplus would have
brought happiness to Europe and
maintained prosperity at home. The
1s,N l.. II. III -
the terrors of sovietism; the dis
tress in America to the treachery
Of Lodgeism.
tions." Cox said. will come only
possessing the leading gold supply
and the facilities OF tremendous
productivity. No country that is
an indispensable factor in a re-
established international stability
can regain a normal prosperity fo-
itself until worldwide conditions
improve. In the face of these fun
damentals the administration In
Washington is vainly trying to
bring better times by resort to the
noisy methods of a circus"
He declared thousands of Repub-
licans resent the departure of their
party from the idealism that has
made up so much OF its history"
Attacking Senator Lodge. he said
''he is captain of the shrp. and pro-
ceeding on his theory Of long stand
ing that most people are wrong in
their concept of public questions: and
he is right-he doubtless enjoys his
contemptuous attitude toward 4
prevailing public opinion"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26

tailor of Canada. Among other
things he showed the trick of cut
ting the kits worn by the "ladies
fra hell" ~
Other demonstrators yesterday
were Carl 7. Haglund, Of New York;
]. r. Aikens, OF Cleveland, and L.
j. 'Dorner, OF Philadelphia.
r. j.. Foley, of this city, was
nominated for president In the re-
port of the nominating committee
submitted IT the morning session.
Other nominations were George w.
Fisher. Of Memphis. first vice presi-
dent; Emanuel Pearson, of Buffalo
second vice president; Frank e.
Johnston. of Philadelphia third vice
president; n. A. Lanner, of Co.
lumbus. Ohio. secretary. ard Charles
Mckee, of Columbus. treasurer. w.
r. Stanbury. of Quincy, Ill, was
nominated chairman of the prac-
tical work committee, and L. C.
Tyler, of Columbus. chairman Of
the fashion committee.
Favor st. Louis for 1923.
The committee on time and place
recommended that the 1923 conven-
tion be held at st. Louis. January
1926. A charter was granted the
San Francisco Cutters Club.
James Heron, OF New York. ad-
dressed the convention on Selling
Yourself to Your Employe." He de-
clared that business men are now
beginning to realize that the foun-
dation of-~all business Is service.
The tailors are "the first line OF Of
Tense" in business. Mr.. Heron de-
clared. 'becsSisc in clothing a man
they give him the quality OF proper
approach"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Driver DralUs TIDO Fines
For Trouble OUer Coal

The price of hard coal jumped
up yesterday in Police Court when
Judge Mattingly fined Joseph o.
Dorsey s25 for letting 1000 pounds
slip away from him unnoticed. The
court imposed an additional fine of
$50 on Dorsey for an alleged as
sault with an axe on his employer,
Archibald Harris, of 403 l. street
southeast.
Harris said he engaged Dorsey
to haul a ton of coal for him
Fuel Company on January "a.
When the coal arrived at his es-
tablishment, Harris said, IL was
1000 pounds short and because he
refused then to pay Dorsey for
the hauling, the man attacked
him Policeman B. F. Heard made
the arrest.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
ALLEGES PRIVATE .
USE OF D. C.. AUTOS

impeachment Of officers of the gov
ernment who abuse their privileges
and squander the peoples money was
predicted by Representative Ben john
son. Kentucky, when he appeared
before the House District Commit
tee yesterday TO call attention to the
fact that automobiles furnished by
the District for business purposes
are being used for private purposes.
Some time ago a bill to prohibit
officials OF the District and Federal
government from using these govern
ment-owned machines for their pleas
ure was introduced.
The hearings of the subcommittee
OF the Committee on Appropriations
brought out the fact more strongly,
according to Representativ, johnson,
a member of the committee, that it
Is necessary to stop the misuse of
government-oxned machines and
funds.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26

Gist Blair, Admiral Cary Gray.on,
Col, William H. Patterson, DR.. Cary
T. Langhorne. George Sloane. Frank
Winslow, Lieut.. Harold. p. Schnei-
der, Nbaj. ,Wilfred Blunt, Col. WILL
lam A. Paxton, Col. w. NJ. De
Laney. Arthur Addison. Lynch Lu-
quer, DR.. Thomas L. Lee, Col.
George T. Langhorne. william p.
Meredith, Newbold, Noyes, II. T.
Oxnard, Harvey o. Wright, Richard
Flournoy. Mark Reid Yates, John b.
Henderson. James C. Crawford. Col.
Jennings c. Wise, Henry C. Butler.
Edward A. Hartman. Horace West
colt. Charles N. Gregory, Comdr.
Theodore Jewell, Rear Admiral
David Potter, Marshall Langhorne,
Percy Blair. Brooke Baker, Cor
coran Thorn, William P. Emo, Capt.
Hayne Ellis. Capt. ]. H. Gibbons,
Comdr. W. w. Galbraith. Arthur
HELEN. Capt. r. S. Holmes, Coleman
Jennings. Jefferson Patterson, Sem
ator L. c. Phipps. William S. Rey-
burn, Capt. Samuel c. Shepard,
Thomas B. Sweeney. Robert stead,
Lawson H. Treadwell, Harold
" " duu1 ID "OOQS, Ien.
Merrill. Hampson Gerry, Charlton
=. Ellis and Efangham Lawrence
Townsend.
Girls Committee.
Miss Dorothy bennett. chairman
of the girls committee. was as
sisted by Miss Rebecca Dial. Miss
Alice Mann. Miss Isabel Crawford,
Miss Marcia Foss, Miss Evelyn Ma
gruder. Miss Virginia Caldwell,
Miss Elaine Lazaro, Miss Dorothy
Hunter. Miss Margaret Mansfield,
Miss Elizabeth Zolnay. Miss Nina
Lunn. Miss Laura Lejeune, Miss
Mary Stitt. Miss Constance Foss,
Miss Josephine Bonafice. Miss Dor
othy Mondell. Miss Elena Calderon,
Miss Lucille Slfowalter and Miss An
nette Ashford.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
District FugitiUe
Taken in Georgia

Charles Edward Gray. A. years old.
alleged drug addict and fugitive from
the Washington Asylum Hospital for
two months. was arrested yesterday
in Savannah. Ga. and returned TO
the District by HEADQUARTERS Detec-
tives Thompson and Embrey.
Gray was arrested on a shoplifting
charge. When searching his room
at a downtown hotel. police found
an opium smoking outfit and a guam
tity Of opium. The accused was con-
fined TO the Asylum Hospital. where
he escaped with two other inmates
several weeks later.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Funeral of Mrs. BLeifus 4.
Viii Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral r'rvices for Mrs. Rather
inc Bleifus. widow of Rufus Bleifus.
who died Tuesday at her residence.
10 Fourth street northeast. will be
held tomorrow at st. Joseph's Cath
olic Church. Interment will be in st.
Mary's Cemetery.
Mrs. Bleifus was born in 1S43 in
Germany and had been a resident OF
the District for siNty-two years. She
was interested in charitable work.
She Is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Lena Beuchert.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Swain Held for $5I Theft

Russell Dickerson, colored.l was
held for the grand jury yesterday
by judge Mattingiy, in Police Court
under $500 bond On charge of grand
larceny. The accused admitted that
he stole s5l from his sweetheart,
Agnes Banks. and bought an oven
coat.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
COX ASSERTS COP.
MUST TAKE BLAME
FOR BAD BUSINESS

Continued . From Page One.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Floor Committee.

william Bowie Clarke. who was
chairman Of. the floor committee.
was assisted by Representative
John ]. Rogers. Senator Walter E.
Edge. Col. William Eric Fowler.
Col william G. Horton. Ralph S.
Hill. Maj. Reginald Foster. Charles
c. Glover. jr., John W. Davidge,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
SALVATION Army
MONTHLY REPORT
Captain NObbs Does Much
Personal Work in the
Helping of the Poor
and Needy

While the work of the Salvation
Army is well appreciated and under
stood by many citizens of Ardmore,
the magnitude of the work Is prob.
ably not known by the vast majority,
and In order to keep the public in
formed as to the activities Of the or
ganization, Capt. Maggie Nobbs, with
this month, has signified her inten-
ton of compiling a monthly report to
be made public.
In the first report Captain Nobbs
shows that she spent 14S hours visit
nursing, which signifies that the per.
sonal work she does Is one Of the big
factors of the organization.
Report in Detail.
The report in detail is as follows:
Open-air meetings, 20 indoor meet
lngs "a: converts. 20; sworn into the
ranks of the Salvation Army as sol
diers, 6; recruits to be sworn soon. s.
employment secured for 1G girls as
domestics in homes Of Ardmore; sent
stenographers to Oklahoma City; Sc
cured employment for IA men: visited
poor. and sick l4S hours: set up with
sick Is nights; distributed 200 loaves
of bread gave away l45 pairs OF
secondhand shoes and 1876 pairs OF
underwear and other garments; tc
sick. 4 mattresses and . beds; sent
girls, each l6 years Of age, to Rescue
home; conducted Sunday school at
o'clock each Sunday afternoon will
an average attendance of 100! during
three weeks of influenza and pneu
monia. families taken care of b,
Sergeant Major Wages. Others as
sisted Captain hobbs when directed.
Captain Nobbs expressed sincere ap
probation for the help and kindness o
the business men and of thoir liberia
dona tions to her calls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
Princess.
A hundred beauties-count 'em,

A hundred beauties--count EN-.
They're In the harem scenes in
"One Arabian Night" a mammoth
spectacle Of Oriental love and in
trigue: they're the wives OF the
mighty shek of Bagdad. They are
his slaves. but they consider them
salves fortunate and honored and
are envied by every other woman in
the land.
"ONe Arabian Night" is First
National attraction. produced by
Ernst Luhiisch and starring Pola
Negri. II Is at the Princess for the
last time tonight.
II is the first time in the history
of motion pictures that harem OF
such elaborate proportions has been
produced, and with sincere attempt
TO do II fGithfully.
The story Is II highly dramatic
one, yet several delightful love STOP
les are woven into the fabric OF the
drama.
Based Oh the Arabian Nights En-
tertainmen,." 1t is u production which
is meeting with sensational success
throughout the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
Hands Down, Mouth
Open, Take a Drink

NEWARK, y. J.-Locafe own
ers have devised a new difficulty
for enforcement officers, Deputy >
Police Chief McRell said today,
Here's the scheme:
"a thirsty one enters. The man
behind the apron appraises him
and decides he needs what he
wants. The thirsty one is told to
stand close to the bar, hold his
hands at his sides, throw back
his head and open his mouth
Then the desired liquid Is poured
down the waiting throat.
Now. there's no way for po-
liceman to take the evidence out
with him." complained Deputy Nc
Rell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
BROOM CORN IS
GOOD CROP HERE
Local Manufacturer Guar
antees Market for All of
The Product That
Is Raised

1t will pay TO plant broom corn and
market is guaranteed for every
stalk that is grown in this county.
This is the assurance r. d. Critics
gives in reply to the many questions
he has received regarding the crop in
this section.
Mr.. Critics, who owns and operates
broom factory at Sixth and I,street,
uses a pllntity of the broom corn and
has connections so that he can mar.
ket every bit that Is grown.
on the other hand. Mr.. Critics would
not encourage a large acreage TO
start, but he does favor planting the
best seed in order to get the best mar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
Watchman Is Found
Guilty Of Negligence

WILLOUGHRY, Ohi.-County Cor
onor NJ II. Bradley's verdict in the
inquest into the crash between New
York Central express train and an au
tomobile bus that resulted In the
loss of lG lives here ten days ago
finds the railroad company's crossing
watchman, A. w. Barnes. guilty OF
negligence of duty in allowing the bus
TO get on the tracks without giving
sufficient warning Of the approach Of
the train. The coroner, in his yer.
dict today. says seven witnesses testi'
fed 10 the Watchmans negligence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
Plumber Thought He
Needed New Pipes

"My stomach and ntestines were
always fun Of gas and | often had
severe collie attacks The pain and
soreness caused me to think ! needed
q new set of pipes. Since taking
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy all this has
disappeared and my only trouble nov
is to make enough dough to buy all
the food I'd like to eat" Jt is n
simple. harmless preparation that re.
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam'
nation which causes practically all
stomach. liver and Intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. one dose Will
convince or money refunded. Frame
Drug company and druggists every
where. II AdvD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-14
High School Auditorium.

The Norfleet Trio will appear on
March 18th at the high school audi
torlum. II is said that when Cathar-
inc Norfleet. the violinist, plays the
the Norflcet Trio programs for chill
dren. the effect is lost on some OF
the New York children, for they have
never seen any live chickens, but the
ones who have. always want that
number repeated