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The Washington times., 1922-08-16
GUT IN BUDGET
HITS PLAN FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
Raise for Employees Also Be-
Iieved Doomed by Order to
Reduce Estimates.

Careful scrutiny of every item in
the District estimates for the fiscal
year 1923-1924 is being made today
by the District Commissioners with
a view to carrying out the orders of
Brig. Gen. II. M. Lord, director of
the budget, to pare the local budget.
The elimination of improvements
which are not absolutely necessary
for the next fiscal year is planned.
An important item which may be
cut is the provision of 100000
which provides for increased pay
for District of Columbia employees.
1t is expected the Commissioners
may make some cut in the estimates
for street repairs and new streets.
The cutting of public school esti-
mates also will be made, II was said.
Following today's conferences and
other conferences tomorrow and
Thursday the Commissioners will
confer with Capt. r. d. Stephens, an
assistant to General Lord. Captain
Stephens will review the cuts made
by the Commissioners and possibly
make further suggestions as to cur
tailment of the budget.
A conference with General Lord
will be held some time next week.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
WOMAN QUITS TREASURY
OFFICE AFTER So YEARS

Mrs. Anna E. Jones, of the
Montgomery apartments, witness
OF every Inaugural Parade since
President Lincoln's first, and an
employee of the Government for
fifty-nine years. was feted yester.
day by fellow-workers in the
Comptroller's office Of the Treas.
ury Department, the occasion be.
ing her retirement from service.
She was presented a travelling
bag and seal ring of the Order
Of the Eastern Star. of which she
is a member. Mrs. Jones entered
the service in 1863 as printers as.
sistant in the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. when fourteen years
old. Since then she has served In
every division Of the bureau and
under every chief save two.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
SHRINERs' CONVENTION.
80 OPENS OFFICES TODAY

Appointment of three commute
chairmen was announced today b.
Leonard p. Steuart, who is directing
the work of arranging for the
Shriners' convention in Washington
next year.
Ellwood p. Morey, thirty-third-de-
gree Mason and deputy for the Su-
preme Council of the Scottish Rite in
the District of Columbia, was ap-
pointed general chairman of the
housing committee; Thomas e. Jar
rell, general chairman of the finance
committee, and Recorder r. Law
renee Walker, general chairman OF
the committee for the reception and
entertainment OF the Shrine Record
ers of North America. .r
Executive Secretary Harry Standi.
ford will open offices in the Homer
building today.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
MISS TUMULTYS FRIEND
IN AUTO CRASH DIES

Mary McCahill, one of the party in
an automobile accident with Mary
Tumulty, daughter OF Joseph p.
Tumulty, former Secretary to Wood.
row Wilson, in Oberammergau Ra.
varia, was reported to have died
from injuries, this morning.
Miss Tumulty was reported in
jured. but is said to be recovering
rapidly. The party left the United
States about two months ago for a
tour of Europe and were attending
a performance Of the Passion Play,
In Oberammergau. '- -
Mary McCahill is the daughter of
Mrs. Mary McCahill, of Lake City,
MINI.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
HIGHWAYS HEAD BOOSTS
.. MARYLAND GAS TAX

John N. Mackall, chairman Of the
Maryland State Highway Commits
sion, told officials Of the District
Automobile Association yesterday
that substitution Of the 2-cent gaso-
line tax for the horse power tax
by the District will bring reciprocity
with Maryland, the same reciprocity
that now exists between Maryland
and the other States.
Mr.. Mackall declared the tax idea
would mean abolition of the Mary.
land automobile office in Washing.
ton and the recognition of the Dis.
trict tag in Maryland.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
MEN BIBLE STUDENTS TO
HOLD "PLAY BALL" SESSION

A play BALI session will be held
by the Mems Bible Class of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Thir.
teenth and Fairmont streets north.
west, at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morn.
ing. The meeting will be devoted
chiefly to speeches, which will be
made by prominent baseball players
OF the st. Louis baseball club, in.
Guiding Walter johnson, Clarke
Griffith and iris Speaker. Com.
missioner James M. Oyster, of this
city, will also speak.
Henry F. Gilbert. a police guard
at the White House, is president OF
the class. President Harding was
invited to attend the meeting, but
busy all day.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
F|FTY0RPHANS
CROWD THEATER
At T|MESPARTY
Another Batch Enjoy Forget
Me-Not" and Get Candy
and Flowers.

Fifty pairs of little eyes were
round with anticipation and fifty
little lips were "ohs" Of excited
pleasure at The Washington Times
Orphans Party today in Loew's Co.
lumbia Theater. where "Forget-Me-
Not" the film version of the famous
Henry r. Simonds story. is being
shown this week.
Secured and brushed and combed
for the occasion. the youngsters
probably were the happiest dressed
up children on record.
AS they filed past the entrance
into the theater, each received a box
OF Brownley's candy from the hands
Of Miss Helen Hiser, in costume, who
later sang the song, "Forget.Me-
Not" as a prelude to the production
proper. The candy was contributed
by Walter Brownley. proprietor of
the candy shop which bears his
name, at Thirteenth and r streets.
Twenty of the children came from
the Central Union Mission Children's
Home and thirty were from st.
Johns Church Orphanage, 1922 r
street northwest. They were brought
to the playhouse in spacious buses
OF the Washington Rapid Transit
Company and returned also in the
busses.
The happy event was the sole
topic OF conversation on the way to
the Columbia.
NAV Reach Congress-.
Perhaps conversation" is the
right word. They were talking all
at once and at the tops Of their
voices. The genial bus driver
prophecied that some of the st.
Johns boys win be in Congress yet,
as a reward for early training IN
competitive elocution.
''I'd like to know who says can't
act like a gentleman in a theater."
i've been to the Columbia about
fifty times" Bessie Loves in that
show. She's good-I'n say she is"
Were goin' to get Brownley's
candy. Oh, boy!' Don't this bus
ride smooth?"
Imagine all this being said at
once, and you'll know why bus
drivers have nervous breakdowns.
The children werv welcomed to the
Columbia by Lawrence Beatus, gen.
eral manager of the local Loew
theaters, and by Manager Mark
Gates, of the Columbia.
You're here for a good time, re-
member" Mr.. Beatus laughingly
told the crowd. You're at liberty
to do anything except tear down the
house"
But there was no need for such
warning. In the semi-darkness of
the theater, the parentless boys and
girls sat speechless with admiration
as Bessie Love and Gareth Hughes
and little Queenie, who may be
called the dog star of the picture
won their hearts in this epic OF the
orphanage.
Get Flower on Leaving.
On leaving the theater each child
was given a fragrant rose, donated
by George c. Shaffer. whose florist
establishment at 900 Fourteenth
street is one Of Washington's fav-
orite shops.
Tomorrow The Times will enter.
tain at the theater l3O children from
st. Vincent's Orphanage, Fourth
street and Central avenue northeast.
As on other days Of The Times
party, the youngsters will be brought
to the theater by Washington Rapid
Transit Company busses, and are as.
sured of the best of good times by
Mr.. Brownley, Mr.. Shaffer, and the
theater management.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
$50 DAYS AND FINE ON
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGE

Judge Mcmahon. of the Police
Court, yesterday sent Walter J. Cas-
well, of Fresno, Cal, to jail for $50
days and fined him 5000 on two
charges of, false pretenses.
Caswell, who in thirty.one years old,
was charged with having obtained SIS
from the clerk at the ST. James Hotel
July 81 last on a worthless check for
$3.50. On the day previous the &C.
cused is said to have purchased four
Sightseeing tickets and given In pay
ment a worthless check for s1s.20. :
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
FORMER COP GUILTY OF
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

Edgar F. Thompson, former police.
man yesterday was round guilty of
four charges in connection with vio-
lation Of traffic regulations by Judge
Hardison in Police Court. There were
five charges, but the court dismissed
one. a'., I'D. .. ..Ha a.. .
The accused was fined s105. Two
charges still pending. They alleged
that Thompson carried concealed
weapons. He was release on $4,000
bond.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
MARY PERRY ESTATE I
VALUED AT S755. asa

The American Security and Trust
company and Clementine F. Ds-sf,
executors and trustees Of the estate
OF Mrs. Mary Parr Perry, widow of
Seaton Perry, one time prominent
merchant Of this city, today filed
a petition for the probate of the
viii, declaring that the estate con.
sists OF stocks, bonds and other Sc.
curities valued at $755, ,353.33.
Specific bequests set out in the
Will which was published recently
total s424,0 900 and include one for
100000 to the Washington Home
for Incurables. The rest of the
estate is devised to Clementine F.
Duff. q sister.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
THE GIN RICKEY.

In answer to F. F. d. as to the
history of the gin rickey. served
Col. Hickey many times back in
the SOS and he always took whis.
key with lime juice when he could
get ii, and sometimes used lemon.
I remember the first name as the
Joe Hickey" His friends seemed
to prefer gin, because 1t was cool
ing. but ! never heard Of the gin
rickey until years after my recol-
lections Of Col. Hickey.
d.. OLD.TIMER.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
coLoRED WoMEN's CLUB
TO DISCUSS SUFFRAGE

Woman suffrage will be the chief
topic under discussion this after.
noon when the Northeast Fedora.
ton of Colored women's Clubs
meets at the Metropolitan Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Edith
Shade, Of Boston, will lead the dis
cussion. =,
Reports Of the treasurer and aud.
lting committee were received this
morning. At tonight's meeting
the final report of the credentials
and resolutions committee will be
read.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Carter. presi.
dent of the organisation, delivered
her annual message at last nights
meeting.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
RETIRES At 80 AND Is
.HoNoRED BY EMPLOYEES

Lovic Pierce, 1928 Eleventh street
northwest, for twenty.nine years in
the Department Of Interior, was re.
tired yesterday. He was compli.
mented by Commissioner of Educa.
ton John J. Tigert. He was also
given a purse Of gold and, box OF
cigars.
Mr.. Pierce Is eighty.three years
old, and was wounded three times in
the civil war. He will spend the
first days OF his retirement In a visit
TO Georgia, his native State.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
On 5000 Bond for Threat.

Mrs. Frances Ware, alias Frances
Binn. Of S141 NJ street northwest
was yesterday convicted before Judge
Mcmahon in the Police Court of
threatening her sisterin-law, Mrs.
Mary T. Binn. The accused was rc.
quired to furnish bond Of 5000 to
keep the peace or to serve thirty days
IN Jail. She denied the charge.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
Gavel Club to Picnic.

Clyde j. Nichols, Gavel Club presi.
dent, has announced plans for the
Gavel Club picnic In Potomac Park
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
There viii be n picnic oupper. base.
ball and swimming.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
Autos Stolen Here
During Past
"a Hours

J. K. White, S1s Fifteenth
street northwest, reported that
his automobile was stolen last
night from Eighth and Il streets
northwest. Two young men were
seen to enter the machine and
drive off.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
Post Band to Rehears

Rehearsals OF the George Wash.
ington Post, American Legion, band
will he held tomorrow evening at 7:45
O'Clock. The first legion musical
organization In the Capital held its
first rehearsal last night.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
II Children Given Joyride.

Harry Phillips and George A.
Sacks yesterday were hosts to 2T0
children Of the Trinity Community
House. A bus tour to the Zoo,
Rock Creek Park. and the Speed.
way was given the kiddies. Ice
cream was also furnished.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
SAW WOOD.

IL I were q miner and out Of Job
And with the coal business ] cared
to "play hob"
I'd buy an old auto ss quick rs I coul,
And rig the thing up and make IL
saw wood.
There Ii lots Of scrub timber all over
our land
That IL worth more for fuel than
Il Ia just to stand
And cucumber good ground that, II
cleared. would produce
much better crop than the land
Now ! have q "hunch" that this II
the time
To sell this scrub timber and 30
-. SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16

When Chester M. Cloud tOas
best man at Mrs. Dorothy Moons
wedding, in New York, IL rained,
but Mrs. Moon saiD only sun
shine,
The Washington times., 1922-08-16

A man sometimes take a day
off on his birthday, but a toontun
takes as many years off as she
likes.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
GETTING IN A JAM.

Why do some modern Ewes leave
apples around for little Adams to
get into trouble?
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
JUST JOSHING.

The Volstead dry WaDe now
seems to attract more attention
that the Marcel Ddve used to do.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16

The chap Who i0ants an ercuse
to carry t0hiskey NTH him is not
a bit cheered up over the netOs
that snake bites can be cured
aoith serum taken along tUhen
you 90 into snake territory.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16

"Everything which goes up is
bound to come dol0n," and this
includes the length of skirts.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
THE OIL INVESTOR.


There was a fellow named Doyle,
Who put all Of his money In oil.
His clothes now have no style,
His eats are slim all the while,
And he Is compelled to again toll.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
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.~~sEx Exess 80
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The Washington times., 1922-08-16
PRICE COAL LIST TO BE ISSUED BY DISTRICT COMMITS SS0NERS
YSHEARD 1,asEEMS9
[-9eN BILL PRICE eAsR.s%
It's easy to be grouchy.
When things aron't Eoing your
way; [ ~
But the prize old growl
Is the man who Will howl
when everything's going o. X.
CHEVY.

Flapper Ito kiss-hound who has
just workedl-Why. you fresh
thingl -. .s...,.+--
K. H.-well. you wouldn't wan
ma stale one. wouldya?
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1922-08-16
A VACATION DELIGHT

The Daily and Sunday Times.
Order Il sent to your seashore or
mountain resort-95 cents
month, $3.50 for three montks.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
CHESS WIZZARD
 IN TROUBLE AT GoTCHA>l

NEW YORK, November 13-Samuel Rzeschwski, ten year old chess wiz gard, was to be araigned in the child ren's court in the Bronx today on a charge of improper guardianship as a result of his detention last night at Hunts Pointpalace, where he appear ed as an entertainer at benefit for the National Hebrew orphanage.
 According to supt Hylan, of the Bronx Children's society, the boy ap- peared on the program after his man ger NJ. K. Nopoff, had been denied a permit. He sat on the stage from S:SO until 11:15 p. m., when he sang three songs. At 11:3O he started playing five chess games simultaneously and MT Hylan stepped on the stage and took him in custody.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
1.-THE DIFFERENCE"

Four years ago when we were in the throes of a great world war and politics had been "adjourned'-to use the word of President Wilson-the for mer president startled the country by appealing for the election of a demo cratic congress, notwithstanding that throughout the war he had received the almost undivided support of the republicans in carrying out vogorous war policy, while many of the mem- bers of his own party in congress had attempted to undermine him and had openly opposed his programs.
 A few days ago President Harding wrote a letter commenting the record of the present congress, making no di- rect plea but employing desire for a continuance of republican control
 Now the democratic leaders are at tempting to parallel the Wilson and Harding incidents The Portland Ore gonian presents timely and effective comment on the comparison" citing the fact that the real difference is in the circumstances which democratic critics of President Harding ignore.
 .IThe country" it continues, has made such progress toward normal conditions of peace that it may we'll follow the normal custom of govern ment by party, and the leader of the ruling party may properly review it's achievements as a reason for it's con- tinuance in power. When MT. Wilson made his appeal the nation was near ing the end of it's greatest war, during which all citizens without regard to party had been. called to support Of the administration, and was about to engage in the work of peacemaking, to the success of which united na- ton was essential. MT. Wilson's appeal for democratic congress reelected di- rectly on the patriotism Of the repuD licans and was a plain intimation that he intended to make peace with the aid of his party alone, and he made peace a party question in spite of the popular rebuke that he received. To his conduct may be traced the defeat of his peace treaty and all the subse- Quent disasters to the world.
 '"The action of Mir. Harding unde: the normal conditions of peace is no justification for that of MT. Wilson under the abnormal conditions of the war Rather does the contrast between the circumstances of 1922 and those of 1918 justify the condemnation or Mr. Wilson by the people in 1920 They saw what mischief partisanship had done at time when all thought of anything but country should be cast aside"
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Hotel Overland-J. R. Sheean, E. Eayres.
 Hotel Seward-Ed Kennedy, SayiC Rockwell, E. Booth, Manus Sweeney c. A. McDougal.
 Hotel Sexton-W. Fred Swanson and wife, E. A. Anderson, Mrs. Roy croft and sons, Al Harper, J. Casey McDannel, J. F. Case, Al Harper, F Case, John Mcdonald, A. Lundstrom
 Hotel Van Gilder-H. Mckenzie, H. A. Burke, L. A. Wolfe, L., Alber, Ray c. Larson, Oscar Anderson, H. s. Bal derston, A. H. McDonald, Mrs. Fred M. O'Neill, Mrs. A. E. Ashton, H. P. Sullivan, J. B. Reher.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
KILLED AS ACT OF MERCY,
 UNBALANCED MAN CLAIMS

ROCKFORD November 13-Leaving a note stating that he had committed the crime as "an act of mercy" Thos. Cornwell, 67 of Genoa, beat and strang led to death his wifes uncle, Curtis Smith, 69, and then killed himself with poison.
 Cornwell slew Smith with the pen dulum of a cuckoo clock. The bodies were found in Cornwells bedroom by his son, Edwin, If.
 II am doing this as an act of mercy as neither of us is of any use," the note said. Worry over business affairs made Cornwell Respondent, it is said.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
PENDLEToN HUNTER IS
 SHOT THROUGH HEART

PENDLETON,, November 13-Elza Hunter, "A, son of P. T. Hunter, Of Birch Creek, was dead today as re- suit of the first hunting casualty this year in Umatilla county, having been killed yesterday by shot through the heart while hunting deer. Jack Miller, Pendleton, told authorities he fired the shot mistaking a movement in the brush for a deer. Hunter wore q nat the color of deer. Miller is at liberty. An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

, WASHINGTON. November 13-Sec- retary Weeks has issued. assignments of general officers contingent to pro motion on ,retirements effective in December, including Brig. Gen. Stuart Heintzleman, now head of the military intelligence division general staff, to chief om the war plans division, and assistant chief of staff Brig, General K r Davis, to command the twenty second infantry brigade in Hawaii.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

NEW YORK, November 13-Elon H. HOokre, chairman of the American Defense Society, speaking before the National Civic Federation, declared that America must maintain a strong armed force. Also he mentioned as is sues, that America might have to de fend the Monroe doctrine in the pre- servation of the autonomy of China.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

SAN FRANCISCO. November H. The steamer Stuart Dollar, enroute to Manila, from Victoria. is drifting in the North Pacific without -udder, 1'5O miles off Cape Flattery. The Sea tug Monarch is rushing to her assis- tance. The disabled vessel is reported to be in no immediate danger.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

LONDON, November 13-A Central .ews dispatch from Baltina reports an ight hour battle between the Free Etaters and Irregulars, near Foxford ounty of Mayo. The Irregulars are r ported to have lost twelve killed and many wounded.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

NEW YORK, November 13-The. British Consulate is being pickteed by women carrying banners protesting against the imprisonment in Dublin of Mary McSweeney, wife of the for mer mayor of Dublin, who died as a result of hunger strike during Ire lands fight for home rule.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13
HENRY FORD NEGOTIATING
 PURCHASE OF COAL LAND

PITTSBURG, November 13-More ihan SO,0O0 acres of coal land contain ing approximately 1S0.0O0,000 tons of bituminous coal. are involved in a deal which is said to be in process of nego- tiatons between Henry Ford and the Wayne Coal Company. Coal men place ne price involved in excess of $l5,OO0- uO0
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

NEW YORK, November. 13-Unfill- ed orders of the United States Steel Corporation for October thirty-first to- tailed 6,9O2,2S7 tons as compared with 6,691, ,607 tons September 1.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

MONTREAL. November 13-Admir- al Sims, retired, speaking at Cana dian Club luncheon in his honor, said an enemy could land half a million on the New York coast without endan- gering American defenses if sufficient number of airplanes are maintained
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

WASHINGTON, November 13-In- terest in politics is now turning to the probable lineup on the question of pro hibition enforcement laws. Both the drys and vets are claiming victory Tn the recent elections.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

PLYMOUTH, Mass, November 13- The body of Mrs. Mary Smith Lock wood, the last surviving founder of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion," has been shipped to Washington for burial
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

PHILADELPHIA, November 13-J, Tatsui Sakmai, Japanese cook, has been sentenced to ten years for stab ping his employer, Mrs. Lewis Brinton fifteen times with an ice pick, when he became angered at her instructions.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

NEW YORK, Novmeber 13-Mary Garden arrived from Europe carrying a new cane. She said she lost nine pounds climbing the mountains in Switzerland, and found mules more preferable than men, because they are more easily managed. (
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LOS ANGELES, November 13-W. c. McAdoo stated that Republican ,aders failed to correctly interpret the sentiment of the country, sustain ing one of the most extraordinary po- litical defeats in the history of the na- tion
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

Mrs. F. Roycroft returned to Mile 29 this morning after a weekend visit in Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-13

J. R. Sheean registered in from Cur " Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1922-07-28

PUT UP To SOFT
COAL WORKERS
Lewis Says Settlement Must
Originate From eituminous
Miners.
By PAUL EGIOF.
International News Service.

PHILADELPHIA. July 2S.-Any
settlement of the mine strike will
originate in the bituminous field
rather than the anthracite. This Is
the essence OF a statement made to-
day by John l.. Lewis, president CT
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea. this morning.
Refreshed by a long nights sleep.
Mr.. Lewis appeared more optimistic
than ever as he sAuntered about
putting meditstively on a huge cigar.
"A call for a joint interstate con.
ference" he said, will be issued. but
IL the conference Is held. 1t does not
mean that the miners will go back to
work pending negotiations. We
stand absolutely upon the status quo,
and have not altered our position a
single bit.
Tomorrow Frank Harrington,
president OF the Illinois miners, will
be here. have held over meeting
my other district leaders In order TO
confer with him."