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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-01-13

We can always see what CONSTITUTES
square deal when our interests "'o
not involved.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-01-13

The crooked path is longest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-01-13

There's no use In running if you're
not ON the right road.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
RENT BOARD RULES OUT
FUTURE PRICE CHANGES
Declines Allowance for Possible
Drop in Value of Building Be-
cause Costs May Be Lower.

The District rent commission ruled
yesterday that possible future eco
nomic fluctuations will not be taken
into consideration in fixing rents in
the District Of Columbia under the
Ball law.
The ruling was made in refusing to
entertain evidence proposed by w.
Gwynne Gardiner, attorney for the
agents of the Chastleton apartment
house, seeking to show that a certain
percentage of reduction may occur
in building costs several years from
new, tending to depreciate the value
of the Chastleton and thus consti-
tuting depreciation item seriously
affecting the rental return.
Mr.. Gardiner took exception to the
ruling of the commission. citing GER
tain legal decisions which, he said
sustained his contention.
The commission held that it would
be manifestly impra cticable to at
tempt to determine whether labor and
building costs will go up or down in
the future. and consequently imnos-
sible to arrive at any figure approyi-
mating the fuctuatI3n.
f. T. Boyle. called as an expert
witness. told Of the drop in prices of
Ia Dor and material since the Chas-
tleton was erected and gave his opin-
ion regarding various phases of con-
struction in the building.
Mr.. Boyle said the cost Of common
labor had dronped about 10 cents an
hour since 1920 and that skilled labor
was about 90 per cent more pro-
ductive than in that year. Virtually
all building materials but face brick
are lower. he said, but predicted tina,
they would increase considerably, eS-
pecially lumber.
The hearing was adjourned yeSter-
day afternoon until Monday morning
10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
IMPROVED WATER
SUPPLY DEMANDED
KiWanis and Cosmopolitan
! Clubs Urge Appropriation
/, of $4,000, 900.

Following close on action taken by
the Rotary Club recently, the kiwanls
and Cosmopolitan clubs yesterday
unanimously adopted resolutions urg-
ing Congress to take immediate steps
to provide an appropriation of $3.-
100000 for an additional aqueduct,
pumping station. filtratio plant and
reservoir to double the water system
of the city.
At the meeting of the first named
organization. both Howard w. Phillips.
who presented the resolution, and r.
Pearse Raynor. who spoke to the
motion, were emphatic regarding the
imperative need of such legislation.
and both declared that not even need
mental expenditures should be per-
mitted to stand in the way OF ade-
quate provision for the safety of life
and property of the city.
Catastrophe Threatens.
Let us take action before it is too
late" said Mr.. Raynor. For ! tell
you that under present conditions any
day might witness one of the most
terrible cataStrophes ever visited
CC0H our city.
"tt rs impossible to inspect the one
aqheduct that now supplies our city
with water because to do so would
fequire that it be drained. The reSer-
voirs of the city cannot hold sufficient
water for the city's use during the
time it would take to inspect the
nqueduct. which has beer in constant
use for sixty years and which. if any
thing happens to it, will leave IN Its
wake pestilence, fire and death.
Text Of Resolution.
The resolution, as adopted by the
Kiwanis Club. declared: There is
now pending before the Senate sub
committee on appropriations for the
District of Columbia a proposal to
appropriate $4,000. 900 for the purpose
of providing additional water supply
for the District. in accordance with
the plan already authorized by the
Congress of the United States. and
This appropriation was asked for
by the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia in pursuance of their
duty to protect the lives and property
of residents of the National Capital,
and.
THE existing facilities for provid-
Ing the city with its water supply
are admittedly inadequate after sixty
years uninterrupted use, and this
inadequacy is recognized by Congress
as shown in its authoriZat ton of the
new plan. for which the appropria-
tion is now asked, therefore,
Menace in Delay.
THAT the kiwauis club of Wash
fngton urge upon the Congress of
the United States deSira bility of TAX
ing steps which will permit work on
the proposed water supply project to
be started at this time in view of the
menace that delay would constitute
to the health and safety of property
of residents of the District of Column
bia. and that the committee on public
affairs be authorized and directed to
bring the attitude of the club 10 the
attention of the appropriate commit
tees of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
Victor b. Deyber, president of the
Second National Bank and chairman
of the public affairs committee, was
directed to take steps regarding the
matter.
Similar resolutions were ordered
sent to the Senate and House of
Representatives at a meeting of the
Cosmopolitan Club, in the Hotel Har-
rington.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.

The President has accepted the
designations of Maj. Samuel N.
Strong. Medical Department. and
Capt. Charles F. Burkhardt. Quarter
master Corps.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
WOULD SEPARATE RACES
IN BRANCH LIBRARIES
City Clubs Educational Group
Urges Their Equitable Establish
ment as Well.

Separate branch libraries in the
public schools for white and colored
students and the equitable estab-
lishment of these branches in schools
of both, races was advocated in
resolution adopted last night by the
educational group of the City Club,
at a meeting held in the G street
clubhouse. The resolution was in
troduced by DIR. C. n Chapman.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent to the board of trustees of the
Public Library. urging that the board
revoke its action favoring the use
Of the branch libraries by both white
and colored children.
The question of new method of
appointment of the school board was
introduced by Joseph Sanders, and
resolution was adopted favoring ap-
pointment of the school board MEM
bers by the President of the United
States, subject to confirmation by
the Senate.
Introduced by L. w. Linkins, res
o1utiOn concerning reports of fire
hazards and other faults in design
in the new Eastern High School was
discussed. The group decided to ask
the local branch of the American
Institute of Architects ito investi-
gate the situation in the public in
terest and to make an authoritative
report
Action of the alleged socialistic
trend of Muzzey's american His
tory" used in the local high schools,
was referred to special committee.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
ASK TRINIDAD CITIZENS
TO AID IN RETIREMENT
Resolution Aimed at Miss Hend-
ley Referred to Education
Committee.

A resolution seeking the support of
the Trinidad Citizens Association for
retirement of Miss Flora l.. Hendley,
principal of the sixth divi-
tion schools. was presented at the
meeting of the association last night
at the Blair School. and referred to
the education committee of the or
ganization for consideration.
The resolution charged Miss Hend-
ley with adopting an unfavorable at
titude toward the use of the school
house by children at night and by op-
posing the formation of a parent
teachers organization in the vicinity.
The association also authorized it's
committee on parks to support and
seek passage of the bill proposing to
acquire the Patterson tract. klingle
ford and Piney Branch vicinity for
parks.
The association went on record as
approving the selection of Daniel Sui
livan as chief of police. and resolutions
were adopted congratulating the Com
missioners and Chief Sullivan on his
appointment.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
BLIZZARD CLAIMS
VICTIMS IN WEST
Five Die as Train Hits Snow
PIoW-Six Freeze to
Death.
By the Associated Press.

ps the Associated PreSs.
CHICAGO, February 24.-The north
west today was beginning to recover
somewhat from the blizzard which
sent springtime temperatures to zero
and below and scattered heavy falls
of snow and sleet over wide area
OF Montana. the Dakotas. Minnesota
and Wisconsin. down into the north
ern part of Texas, Arkansas and
Oklahoma.
Northwest, where the storm was
greatest, according to dispatches re-
ceived here, reported a death toll of
twelve and millions Of dollars dam
age to property. Five persons met
death in train wreck, near Mime
apolis. when passenger train
crashed into a snow plow; four men
were frozen to death in Minneapolis
and st. Paul; woman was frozen
to death near Langford, S. D.; a
woman was electrocuted near RocheS
ter, Mimi, and man frozen at Dill
more. Minn. But little damage was
reported from the southwest. where
soaking rains were followed by sleet
and snow. with low temperatures.
Snow stops Funerals.
IN the Deep creek and Millegan sec
tions of Montana. wolves in droves
were driven by the heavy snow to
populated districts and attacked do
mestic animals. Seventy head of cat
tie We're reported killed at one point.
Wisconsin was battling with an en-
veloping mantle of snow to restore
normal conditions. Railroad service
had been paralyzed by heavy snow
drifts and damage estimated at sew
efal millions Of dollars done. The
arrival of the cold weather. however
brought relief from the flood peril
which in many localities had been the
most dangerous aftermath of the
storm. No funerals have been held in
Green Bay for two days because of
the deep snow drifts.
Phone Service "Dead.-
Nebraska felt a thirty-mile wind ac-
companied by sleet which put 10000
miles of telephone lines out of COM
mission, while South Dakota dis
patches said that heavy damage had
been caused in that state by wind and
sleet.
Kansas, Oklahoma. Arkansas and
northern Texas were today promised
warmer weather by tonight. illinois
points reported that the storm ap-
parently reached its maximum there
at noon yesterday.
Chicago felt the cold early yesterday,
but the thermometer halted after fall
ing rapidly from the 81 maximum to
near the 20 above mark early today
The cold wave was moving rapidly
eastward today.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
MABEL NORMAND'S
CONDITION CRITICAL
Seriously III With Influenza,
But Doctor Has Hope of
Recovery.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, Calf, February "a.
The condition of Mabel Normand,
film actress. reported critically Ill by
her physician last night. remained un-
changed this morning, according to
the most reliable information obtain
able here.
Miss Normand. who secluded herself
some time ago in a residence in Alta
dena, 2asuburb of Pasadena, is said to
of influenza. She moved to the Alta
dena residence shortly after the fu-
neral here of William Desmond Tay-
lor, motion picture director. who was
slain in his apartments the evening
of February ].
was regarded as serious. her physical n
said he had hope she would recover.
Miss Norman. a close friend of Tay-
lor and one of the last persons known
to have seen him alive. collapsed at
the funeral services. and at that time
it was stated she was on the verge Of
a nervous breakdown.
Although Miss Normand's physical n
refused to be quoted other than as
saying that Miss Norman was '.seri-
ously ill with influenza" friends of the
actress were said to have declared
y
terday she suffered partial loss Of the
use of her muscles This report, how
ever, could not be confirmed today.
Taken Ill Monday.
1t became known this morning
that Miss Normand was taken i'll
with influenza last Monday, the day
on which she was to have started
filming scenes on her latest screen
vehicle.
Visitors or press representatives
have not been permitted TO see the
actress since she secluded herself in
the Altadena home.
Growing disbelief in the story of
the murder of William Desmond
Taylor, film director, here February
/. related in Detroit within the last
three days by Harry NJ. Fields, in
custody there, was expressed early
today by Los Angeles officials in
vestigating the case.
They pointed out two changes
Fields made in his original story.
One was the reduction of a $1,000 bill
to a 500 bill in connection with his
statement that he was paid $500 for
having driven a Chinese, white
woman and a white man to the Tay-
lor apartments.
location where ne said the pistol
with which Taylor was shot would
be found. The officers said they
found it at neither place he named.
A bank teller was found here, how
ever. who told of a man entering a
bank with one-thousand-dollar bill
and acting suspiciously about the
time Taylor was slain.
Partially Confirm Statement.
In addition. Thomas Green, deputy
United States district attorney here.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT.
Selections to Be Given at Central
School This Evening.

The program for the free concert
to be given tonight at s o'clock in
the Central High School auditorium
by the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Orchestra, under the direction of
Walter 7. Holt. follows:
Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Or.
chestra - Overture, ''Semiramide"
RossinD: Hawaiian guitar solo, Sc
lected, f Raymond Acton: vocal
solos, (a) Morning" (Oley Speaks).
OBJ "Oh. That We Two Were May
ing" CEthelbert Nevin). (c) "A
Birthday" Or. Huntington Wood
mani, Mrs. Leila Emg Endicott. con-
tralto. Mrs. Bertrand Trenis, accom-
panist: orchestra. (al The Lost
Chord" tsir Arthur Sullivan), OBJ
"Badinage" (victor HerberD: man.
dolin and guitar duet. Waltz di
Concert" (SeigeD. Mr.. Holt and
Charles A. Conrard: vocal solos. (a)
'Thy Beaming Eyes" (MacDowelD,
tb) lie Occur de ma Mic" (Jacques-
Dalcroze), (c) "Homing" (Del Riego).
Priscilla Slaughter: soprano. accom-
panied by Mrs. Trenis; orchestra,
.Popular Medley" Carr A. E. HID.
Marjorie Davis, accompanist.
Evening star., 1922-02-24

was quoted as having stated a man
he believed was Taylor hal sou2h.
his aid a year ago in stamping out
the drug traffic.
This later was pointed to as partial
proof of Fields statement that the
film director was killed because cf his
,ileeed interference witn the drug
traffic.
The officers learned also tha. Chi
nese named Wong Lee-the name
Fields said was borne by the Chinese
i n the alleged murder partv-had left
Los angeles Chinatown .hre2 days
ago when it was first intimated Fields
might have important information
concerning the case. They said. how
ever. they had nothing TO connect
Wong Lee with the Taylor murder
ard recalled Fields had said the Chi
nese in his party went east with
hIm.
The officers said they were unable
to learn anything of the white won-
an and white man, whom Fields
named as Jennie Moore and Johnnie
Clark. or any persons who knew any
thing of them.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
LIEUT.. BATKIN RESIGNS.

The resignation Of Lieut.. Fred 4.
Batkin, Navay Dental Corps. attached
TO the receiving ship at San Fran
cisco, has been accepted to take ef-
feet February IS.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
HAMMER FAVORS j.
SCHOOL REFORMS
Would Take Naming of Board
From Justices and Add
to Its Power. i

The justices of the District Supreni,
, Court should be relieved from the duti-
OF appointing the board Of education,
Representative Hammer Of North Caro-
INA told the civic section OF the wom-
ems City Club last night
I'VE may differ as TO whether they
shouid be appointed by the President
or The Commissioners, but ! do not be-
lieve any of us want them appoessrAr
by the judges" he declared:
Discussing the needs of the WASH ins-
ton school system in general, the rep
resentatiye continued:
Il realize this is a time for economy
put there is no economy in denXing
little children prompt education"
Board Lacks Power.
Aside from the physical needs or tr.1
school system. Mr.. Hammer declared
tne system needs rcorganiZing from an
administrative standpoint. The school
board, he said, has practically no power,
whereas the tendency elsewhere is to
give school commissioners more au-
thority.
Mr.. Hammer. who is member OF tho
Lisfrict committee and also of. the joint
committee of the House and Senate in
NeStlgatlng the schools here said lie
visited a number Gf school buildings not
| long ago. In som. buildings conditions
were gratifying, in others they were de-
| plorablc, the speaker said
Turning to the question Of suffrage,
Representative Hammer said he was
not willing to go with those members
of Congress who believe the District
should have no voice in the affairs of
government.
Mr. Hammer said he was sent to
w ashlngton TO represent a congress-
sional district of $4,000 people and
finds here $4,000 men, women and
children without voice in govern
ment. All the residents Of Washing
ton can do. he said. is to organize
raise Il little fuss and say. please.
Mr.. Congressman, give US the schools
we need"
When the representative had fin
ished speaking a member of the club
asked him to make his next trip to
the Monroe School. where. she said,
the furnace is out of order to the
detriment of teachers and pupils. Mr..
Hammer promised to follow the sug-
geStion.
Miss Maude Alton, director of
Americanization work in the public
schools, told briefly of how scores OF
foreign born men. women and chill
dren are being made into good Amerl-
cans through the citizenship classes
| of the school system.
| Mrs. o. ]. Woodley, chairman of the
| civic section. presided. Senator King
| of Utah was expected to speak but
could not be present.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
BUT FEW GUESTS APPEAR.
Some Did Not Know White House
Reception Had Been Called Off.

Less than fifty of the several
thousand invited to the White House
reception in honor of the Army. Navy
and Marine Corps officers and their
families were uninformed of the post
ponement of the reception and made
their appearance at the White House
last nigh.
1t was not until II o'clock yester
day morning that President Harding
decided on the poStponenent because
of the sorrow felt throughout the
services on account of the deaths in
the Roma catastrophe. and he was
unable to recall the invitations, eN-
cept through the press.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING
OF ROTARY CLUBS CELEBRATED
Ten Founders of Local Organization Are
Present7Successful Activities of
International Reviewed.

With ten of the founders of the Ro-
tary Club of Washington present, the
seventeenth anniversary of the birth of
terday at meeting in the New Willard
Hotel.
President Charles w. Semmes pre-
sided. and surrounding him on the plat
form were seven former presidents OF
the club. making a total of eight out
of nine men who have occupied this po-
sition since the local organization came
into existence ten years ago. These
were John Dolph. first president of the
club; George w. Harris. Daniel ]. Cal
lahan. Edwin c. Graham. Joan Poole,
Roland Robbins and Charles j. ONeiil.
Formed in July, 1912.
Mr.. Harris, who is the present secre-
tarv Of the club, delivered a review OF
the local organization since its lorna
ton in July, 1912. and later read the
minutes of the first meeting, which had
been kept by Fred w. Mckenzie.
Mr.. Dolph was rohndiy cheereo "her, @
ne mounted the rostrum to speak on
the ideals, and spirit of Rotary. he was
followed by Edward J.. Stock, governor
of the fifth district of Rotary, VINO ae,
clared that there are now l,2oo stiliiia.eu y,
Rotary clubs scattered throughout the
I world, and that in the district over
which he presides there are fifty organ
| izations. Seven more are expected 10
! receive charters at the forthcoming COZ
| ference of the districts to be neid Iele
the latter part of March,, Mr. otock
said
He declared. further, that the at,
| tendance at this conference "oul,
easily reach $500. The sessions WI,
| he held at the u. A. r. Hall. Al the
| conclusion of Mr.. Stocks talk the
club adopted a resolution urging loo
per cent attendance at the conVeh-
| tion.
Fifty Automobiles Supplied.
Percy Thompson announced that at
least fifty automobiles would be re-
uuired to accommodate the VISITORS
and later in the afternoon more tnan
| that number were offered by the
membership.
| Arthur May. chairman of the COM
| mittee in charge of attending to ar
ranpements for those Rotarians who
will 90 to Los Angeles for the inter
national convention of Rotary IN
June. announced that booklets Wer
now in readiness for the delegates.
Birthday greetings We're EXTENDED
| to DR.. Ballou and Fenton F,adeiey anu
| congratulations were ShoWered upon
| Rotarians William GUIDE and Q: B
! George. who have been eoniiheu -
hospitals for some time past.
The original members of the local
club present yesterday, all of whom
were forced to stand, were, besides
Messrs. Dolph, Harris, Callahan era
ham and Mckenzie, #. c. Dulin. Ralph
w. Lee, Frank r. Milburn. John l..
Newbold and John l.. Weaver.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
Waking Theater. Safe.

At the meeting of the kiwanis Club
at the Hotel Washington Julian
,awski. proprietor of the Cosmos
Theater. told the membership of the
co-operation local theater owners
were giving the District Commission
ers in their campaign to make the
show houses of the city doubly safe
He said that only twelve hours
were required to put ms tneatel IN
condition to meet the requirements
and that the house would reopen
Evening star., 1922-02-24
BEFORE RETIRING BOARD.

Mai. Frederick S. Macy. Signal
Corps, at Fort Hancock, N. j.; First
Lieut. George T. Wilhelm, Medical
Corps, in the Sth Corps area, and
First Lieut.. Harold H. Miller, Coast
Artillery Corps, at Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital. this city, have been
ordered before Army retiring boards
for further active duty.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
Mr.. WEEKS PLANS REST,
Leaves This Evening for Stay at
Miami. Fla.

Secretary Weeks. who has not en-
tirely recovered from n recent attack
of influenza, will leave here this even
ing, accompanied by Mrs. Weeks, for
Miami, Fla, to take a complete rest
for three weeks. and will not be able
to accept any invitations for political
or social functions.
During his absence Col VAIN
wright. assistant secretary, will be in
charge.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
MOTOR COMPANY FAILS.

Robert 3. Calvert and William r.
Calvert, trading as the Calvert Motor
Company. at 33o Maryland avenue
northeast, have filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy. They list their
debts at s11,174.70 and their assets at
SIS. Attorney A. L. Grindley appears
for the petitioners.