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The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Getting the Proper Viewpoint.

M EMBERS OF the House District Committee
IVA are outspoken in their proposals to hasten
school reforms in Washington. As residents OF
the National Capital for large part OF each year,
they understand the possibilities and limitations
with which they must deal. They have the cx-
ample of mistakes in the past to guide them in the
future. There is to suppose that they
will not do everything they promise-and their
promises date have not been exactly OF the kind
Andy Gump made to the wet and dry committees
who called upon him. They have agreed to hard,
deii-e, tangible work for the interests OF the
orphan community over which fortune has placed
them in positions OF power.
The average representative must get certain
conceptions out OF his head before he is qualified
10 the District OF Columbia Committee.
He must get rid OF the impression that the Ma
tonai Capital is another such city as Milwaukee.
or Cleveland, Charleston, or Richmond or Da-
las. Hc must be rid OF the idea that any efforts
he leyoteS to obtaining benefits for Washington
would be to better purpose il given to the
interests OF his own home city. We presume the
new Congressman sometimes feels that he is false
to the interests OF his district if he for a
Federal expenditure for new schools in the Capital
City without obtaining something similar for the
good OF the voters back home. 1t is difficult for
him ID get for himself the conception of Washing
ton as a national institution rather than lust
another American city
The Congressman must be made to see clearly
the TACT that this community has been placed in
almost exactly the position the Library
OF Congress or the Department OF Agriculture
before he is mentally equipped to the
District Committee. This condition is not the
choice OF the citizens of the District OF Columbia
1t has been forced upon them-largcy against
their will. They would prefer to establish
their own tax rates and pay their own bills with
OFT interference from Congressman or anybody
else. But they denied this privilege and it
is not lair to consider them in the same light as
ii they had it.
Most members OF the present committee we
feel, have got over the provincial idea OF Wash
lngton So long as the city remains a ward OF
the government it should be treated generously
So long as suffrage is denied the residents they
should not be made to suffer.
Ne sometimes think that members OF the
House and Senate when called upon to approve
appropriations for the schools of Washington feel
about the same ii they were called upon to
devote similar funds from the public treasury to
the schools OF Baltimore But the idea is entirely
diterent-and it behooves the average Congress
realize this.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
MARRIAGE
Nl LICENSES.

Richard G.. StickIcy, IS. and Mary
s. Gochenour. 81. Rev. J. T. Huddle.
Edward T.. Sawyer. %. and Mary
+. Shepherd. %. of Alexandria, Va.
Rev. T. +. Davis.
George Crawford, "a. and Irene
Colbert. 20. Rev. Nathaniel Steven
son.
Anthony Masino. 81. and Mary
PAMELA. 81. Rev. n. NJ. DeCarlo.
Hartsell l.. Jones. %. and Mable
Cunningham. %. both of Sutton, w.
Va. Rev. II. +. Downs.
Charlie Neal, 81. and Florence
Lang, 81. Rev. r. /. MCGOWAN.
Lewis n. Brown. 3S. and Mary A.
Young. Rev. a. II. Catlett.
Charles H. Thompson. 40, and Kate
Hunter. 80. Rev. Aquilla Sayles.
Henry NJ. Dunkel, "a, Los Angeles,
and Gertrude w. Beechman, Land
over, Md. Rev. C. w. Locher.
Joseph T. CampSell. 20. and Helen
r. Adams, I6. Rev. Francis Tobin.
William II. Butler. "a, and Bette
c. Johnson, 81. Rev. J. T. Harvey.
Walter l.. Veit. 90. and Mary A
West. %. Rev. c. q. Cheppell.
Isiah Moss. -, and lola Norman
&c Rev. D. d. Norman.
Francis Matthews, IS. and Cecilia
Robinson. 25 Rev. Thomas ]. Lee.
Cabell p. Meredith. %. and Bessie
\. Schaef. 2s. both of Richmond,
Va. Rev. J. +. Briggs
johnson NJ. Watson, Is. Elon Cot
tage, n. c., and Eva D. Clapadore.
&c, Alexandria, Va. Rev. ]. G. Ball.
Arthur w. Bragg. a.. and Mar
garet J. Thompson. AZ, both of
Petersburg. Va. Rev. ]. f. Briggs.
Dallas w. Bauman. 81, and Regina
NJ. McClockey, is. Rev. James F.
Macken.
Franklin Il. Gatwood, IS, and
Frances o. Edwards. IS, both of
King William. Va. Rev. F. w. John
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
The Modern Library.

TIME duties of library attendant require
care and thought and scholarship The
. u young lady behind the desk cannot tunc-
non to the best advantage when patrons crowd
before her like women around bargain counter
or soldiers in "chow-lne" She has scant op-
por,uni,y to exercise good taste and judgment.
She cannot advise readers thoughtfully She has
no time for more than the physical labor OF stamp
ing and passing out books.
This is almost the condition that obtains at
the District OF Columbia Public Library. Neces-
sariiy~ institution is understaffed. DIR. Bower
rs,r has not sufficient funds at his disposal to pay
enough attendants to do the required work prop
erfy.' 1t is a miracle that the women employed
ia the various departments arc SO uniformly
courteous and eager to please. One might expect
wnh reason that they would be nervous and
h1s,y mess sergeant.
.Onc cannot appreciate the eagerness OF Dis
t-iet.'peoplc for books until the regular evening
"rssh' at the library is witnessed Neither can
one appreciate how efficient attendants be
unef irritating difficulties. But because they make
the best of the situation is reason why it
should continue
--Fhe Public Library is essential part OF the
educational system OF the District 1t is neces-
saiy' Extension OF the public schools, OF the COL
legest sad OF the universities. 1t renders public
service which is absolutely necessary good
library would make up Tor many de1ectS III other
District institutions.
As DIR. Bowcrman points out, assessment
OF ST per capita in Washington for library pur-
poses would make the institution OF the best
in the United States. A collection OF books could
be massed which it would be difficult to duplicate
anywhere All the intellectual treasures OF the
world could be placed at the doors OF District
people through the medium OF branch libraries in
every neighborhood.
As it IS citizens obliged to depend to a
great extent upon the circulating libraries in the
corner drug for mental nourishrent. These
render excellent service-but it is service
which the District OF Columbia should give its
people,
We realize that there is tendency to over
look the needs OF the library and to underestimate
its importance We hope this situation does not
continue any longer-that next year will show a
greater appropriation for the service of collecting
and distributing books.
The modern library is not a passive inStitu-
tion. Rather it is militant institution. 1t does
not consist OF stern, forbidding piles OF volumes
into which may dip If properly authorized by
officials On the other hand it pushes books into
the bones OF people. 1t sends its workers out into
the highways and byways to learn the needs and
the warnings OF people.
.s 1t is highly essential that it be given the
greatest possible support. It's service must not be
al!oscd get stagnant
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
From a Pedestrian.
70 the Editor. The Washington Herald

To the kditor. Ihf washington hernlos
1t ts true we do not want too
much restriction on walking, and
we ought not to be compelled 10
cross streets at the intersection.
That is the hardest place, since we
have to look four ways at once.
II is much easier and safer in the
middle of the block only 1t is the
walkers responsibility to do the
looking out.
One thing that ought to be stopped
is the way people 20 out in the
street aud stick their toes under the
wheels to wait for a chance. They
ought to wait on the sidewalk. IL
would take no longer.
As to crossing Thomas Circle. We
are all jay walkers when we try q"
do that at all. There is no need.
The right thing 90 do is TO go round.
and the aggregate time required
would be probably not more than
one minute more. especially when
we have to wait in the middle for
a chance to finish crossing. II is
mere habit that makes US go acros
and the police ought to teach us 20
go around.
Such a number Of autos is a great
nuisance. yet after all we ought to
learn to have greater patience about
passing crowded streets. In tho
most crowded time. when there Is a
steady whirl, and il seems that they
will never stop coming. the real
truth is that standing still and wait
ing for two minutes. or only one
minute. will generally give us a
good. Gear passage.
FOOT PASSENGER.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16

hook ON PnEsmENT suPPREssED.
7, the Frsre Psopss
3 pas.ssns 81
the United States Review q Facts from Anthro, %
william Estabrook chaneeior formerly connected
please tell me where copies Of this book may be
obtained and the present address Of Its author.
known address OF the author was ass East Bow
man street Wooster. Ohio. but we doubt IL he is
DATA ON PROHIBITION ACT.
To the Friend People,
viii you tell the hame and address Of
some orgsnination from which-I can obtain au-
tsentic inf3rmstion and data ohS as TO the fsiure
L. II. c.
asas,, the rresbG M
give you the necessary Information
NO BLUroRD's ISLAND.
To the Friend of the People:
Is there an island in the Atlantic between the
Is: e isa s as
The Universal Gazetteer published in 1850 and
Similar % nature "s give mos no information about any
island by that name.
JERSEY DID NOT RATrFY
Friend of the People:
tn. s Hw .s. a;. S ssS
Year, j. D. N.
New Jersey did not ratify the amendment, but
ouHh was Gg o the ar ali That
New Jersey had a. stSse Law S dealing Nv, WITH prShS 81
pealed this year.
VIRGINIA JUSTICES IN I55o.
To the Friend PeopIe
p..es w IN ySq qn:s tell a iss snG f r.
Va. during 1875 and l716? MISS W.
No books giving such detailed information
be found in circulation
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Proud of Anti-SalOon League.

To the Editor. The NaShiueton Herald:
With further reference to brohibi-
tion. and especially the letter from
h. Edward Sager printed in todaN's
Herald. | was amused and much
Cratified at his naive admission that
the results accomplished were due
TO the powerful influence OF the
(Anti-Saloon) league and the dol
lars behind IT,.
Now I have for .evesaI years con-
tributed in small way. 60 the
league in question. but ! had never
hoped TO receive such sincere and
convincing testimony that Il was
having the desired effect. ! thank
you. I am doubly gratified TO learn.
by the admission OF its enemies.
that the league exerts a powerful
influence. And why not? What
end. either good or bad. is accom-
plished but by influence and doll
lars? OF what does the influence
of the league consist. ~ not the
combined personal influence of its
members? And whence are its dol
lars derived? Not from soft drink
manufacturers, coffee merchants. or
candy manufacturers. but from
those individuals who are willing
to subscribe what they can 10 a
good cause.
Why not form 4 national league
for the abolition OF the Eighteenth
amendment? Because those who IA
vor such consummation haven't
enough confidence In each other and
in their cause to hang together for
twenty-four hours, and if they
were successful In raising money
by popular subscription. they would
never trust one Of their number to
be treasurer.
Long live the Anti-SaIoon League
and may its dollars increase,
w. L. MALLORY.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16

man or woman on foot who leaves the curb in
conformity to his signal is safe on the opposite
curb before he changes his directions to the auto
mobile drivers. In this way some serious acci-
dents will be avoided-but of more Importance
still, pedestrians will be saved from many nerve
racking experiences There was considerable JUS
tice in the recent complaint of pedestrian who
told of trying to cross the street in absolute con-
forHty to every rule at FIVE different places-with
the result that he nearly was run over each time.
II the pedestrian and the automobile driver are
to cooperate the crossing officer must cooperate
with both-even if he. is obliged to watch trihe
more sharply.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
The Hernid's
Open Court
How % CEpss Thqnas cIrcle.

nVW " SkD48 lnVM1A8 SIrcle.
~ ths ndissr. N w.s>isssss H<nn.
In answer 70 your query pro-
pounded In your editorial columns.
Just what Il Jsy-wsiking." may
offer the following sugEestionf
! 'Jsy-waIking' by the pedestrian
should be construed In the same
light ~ -3ay-driying" by the mo-
torist. a. utter and complete dis
regard OF all trafhc rules and
signals and complete lack Of
either common sense or courtesy.
or both. whether such -jay-wslk-
ing occurs between or at street
Intersections.
/ While your attitude In espousing
the cause of those whom yes az
parently class as the -underdog"
(, In this trafhc controversy is
( praiseworthy because Of your un-
I, qusstionably excellent motives
/ which actuate IL. cannot help
but feel that your viewpoint is q
|, trihe awry because of what I fec
is q misconception of the "oppres-
sion" Of the pedestrian. While. as
you state. the pedestrian comes in
for possibly more than his share
Of censure. IL = invariably the
'autocratic" automobilist who pays
suit. which the oppressed" pedes-
trian never falls to institute as a
result OF accident. and. In which
he 10, Invariably sustained by tbe
court, almost regardless OF any
responsibility on his part for the
accident-pays usually In sums
out OF all proportion to the
amount OF damage done.
With regard TO "jay-walking" at
Thomas Circle. referred to in your
editorial. IL seems TO me, from
my own experience as a pedes-
trian. that the solution here 10
very simple. Might suggest that
pedestrians in crossing this ad-
mittedly dangerous Intersection
follow the footsteps OF one who
has thus far been fairly success
full in negotiating this crossing?
In going north on Fourteenth
street / never attempt TO cross di-
rectly to the circle and thence
again on the other side. turn
obliQuely TO the right at the
southeast corner of Fourteenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
and cross irst Massachusetts ave-
nue.. then N street. and then.
turning obliouely TO the left.
cross Vermont avenue. thus re-
turning to Fourteenth street at
the statue of Martin Luther. and
continuing on my way up Four
teenth street. The same general
directions might be followed in
, crossing--the Thomas Circle inter
section from any direction -
simply avoid the circle altogether
and keep to the right. crossing
each street as you come TO it. BY
' SO doing. 81 will not be necessary
for the pedestrian to perform the
) rather remarkable feat mentioned
in your editorial of looking in
four directions at once" He need
: but follow the simple common
sense rules OF safe and sane
street crossinE--1ook 10 the left
until you reach the middle of the
. street. and then watch the right
until you reach the curb"
s. e. KrMBA&.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
What's Going
On Today

Meeting-Brightwood Citizens Associat ation,
Brightwood Masonic Temple, 8 r. IN.
Aeeting--wa shiugton Real Estate Board,
Wardman Park Hotel, 3 p. IN.
Address"Our School Problems" DR.. Abram m
Simon, John Eaton School, S:l5 p. m.
Addrcss-Louis Cantor. chief sanitary off,
Ger Of the British administration in Paies-
tine. Y. II. II. A.. p. m.
Meeting Civic Section OF women's City
Club, 80 jackson, place northwest, 4:30 p. m.
Meeting PaIent-Teacher Associa tion of
Slater -langston School, slater School, s p. m.
Meetine-Richard J. Harden Camp, No. =.
United Spanish War Veterans, Pythian TEN
pie. 8 p. m. Z.
Meeting - American Legion Auxiliary Of
George =. kileen Post. No. 25, 8 d. m.
Concert-Thc Almas Glee Club with Ru-
binstein Club. Harding Hall. Government
Printing 0fnee. s y. m.
Meeting-The DlhIgren Terrace Club, 1923
Evsrts street northwest. sp. m.
LuncLeon-Civ:tah Club, City Club, 1850
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Wants Police Protection.
To the Editor. TIE Washington Herald:

To the Editor. TIE Washington Herald:
have read with Interest your
editorial. Of this late on the prob
lem OF protectihg pedestrians az
Dupont Circle. The rame condition
obtains at Thom,s chcie and m-ny
other places. =
and effective yay t. protect the
people at these places is for the
police to throw a line q standards
along the course Of the c;oss-walks.
leaving only two open,rgs OF six
feet through whicn sp'omobiles
may pass in either erection.
All this painful propaganda and
exhortation for sa sty S.,t us mo-
where. 4; is time To t-y something
practical. SAML RUSSELL
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
A RMY AND NAVY
~ ASSIGNMENTS
AMRY.

AMhrs
Infantry.
Capt. Leslie c. Wheat, to Camp
Eustis. Va.
Signal.
Col. Charles S. Wallace, to San
Francisco, Cal: Lieut.. Col. Aebring
c. Megill. to the Philippine Islands.
NAVY.
Lieut.. Harry L. Dodson. to U. S. S.
Sirius: Ems. Charles r. Brown, to
U. s, S. Langley: Ems. William W.
Fife, to u. S. s. Chewink; Lieut..
Comdr. Edgar L Woods, to wash
ington. ID. c.; Lieut.. Edwin c. Ebert.
to Newport. r. l.; Lieut.. Walter A
Fort, to Norfolk. Va: Lieut.. Vincent
Hernandez Usera, to Hampton Roads.
Va; Lieut.. Benjamin c. Holton. to
Norfolk, Va; Lieut.. Dewitt Hunter.
to San Juan, p. r.; Lieut.. Mathison
J. Montgomery. to New York. n. Y;
Lieut.. Joseph d. Peluso. to U. s. S.
Ortolan; Lieut.. Robert B. Team. TO
Philadelphia. Pa. Lieut.. Robert s.
@. Welch. to Virgin Islands; Lieut.
Walter T. cronin. to New York. N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Local Temperature.

WV oesices' iONrsA'
s04 degrees.
Relative hunidity-s a. m, 1e:
p. m. 81: p. m, 65.
Rainfall IS p. m. to 8 y. m.).
"a inch.
Hours of sunshine, OIL.
Per cent of possible sunshine, L.
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January !, 1922, 53i
degrees.
Excess of temperature since No
vember 1. 1922. Sc degrees.
Accumulated excess Of precipi-
tation since January 1, 1922. l.43
inches.
Deficiency of precipitation since
November I, 1922. 81 inch.
Temperature same date last yea:
Highest, So degrees; lowest, IS
degrees.
Tidal Changes. q.
High water, 5:19 a. m. and 5:t7
p. m.
Low water. 11:4s a. m.
Sun rises 6:5l a m; sets 4:54
y. IN.
Moon rises s:5I a. m: sets 3:ss
p. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry yesterday
afternoon.
Forecast of Flying Weather.
Washington to Long, Island
\. I.-Clear sky; fresh west and
northwest winds up to 5000 feet
Washington to Dayton, Ohio
Generally clear sky but clouds
over the mountains: moderate [,
fresh west and northwest wind.
up to 5000 feet
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Urges War Debt Be Used to Give
Education to Needy Children
Journal of N. E. A. Praises Suggestion Put For.
ward by DR.. John H. Finley.

The Journal of the National Edu-
cation Association praises the pro-
posal of DR.. John II. Finley that
the international debt arising from
the world war be converted into a
perpetual trust fund for the educa-
tion of the children Of the world.
The proposal recalls the use which
was made of the Boxer indemnity
fund The many Chinese students
who have studied in American uni
versities with their expenses paid
from this fund have done more than
any one thing to bring about un-
derstanding and cooperation be-
tween China and the United states.
They have brought to Americans
a broader outlook and to the Chinese
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Rotary Club Lunches
At GUIDE Greenhouses

A short talk on flowers was made
by William F. GUIDE before the Ro-
tary Club, which held its weekly
luncheon yesterday at his green
houses on Bladensburg road north
cast.
A negro dialect selection was
given by wilhelmina GUIDE. Moto-
saka Tsnchiya. of the Tokyo Club
and Mrs. Hachiro Arita, wife of the
First Secretary of the Japanese EN-
bassy, were introduced to the club.
Announcement was made that $50
Rotarians would arrive in the city
at $50 p. m. Monday for the District
convention.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Fight Vaccination;
Teachers Are Held

PHILADELPHIA. Nov 1.-two
principals of schools connected with
the Faith Tabernacle were arrested
Wednesday by DR.. A. Cairns, chief
of the health department, and charged
with violating the State vaccination
laws and refusing access to the
school records.
A chickenpox epidemic broke out in
the schools and health authorities
found pupils had not been vaccinated.
The teachers refused to give the
health officers the names Of the pu-
pills and the arrests followed The
teachers claimed that their religion
would not allow the children to be
vaccinated.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Talks on Farm Problems.

Lloyd S. Tenny. assistant chief of
the Bureau of Agricultural econom-
les, declared cooperative marketing
to be zone of the means in solving
the farmers problem" at the first
meeting of the season Of the A meri-
can Economics Association. Other
speakers were A. NJ. Loomis. secre-
tary of the National Dairy Union,
and Charles w. Howell.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
Deaths.

Conrod otto, SS years. a0S SIX
tcenth street northeast.
James f. Cotter. 81 years. Walter
Reed Hospital.
Henry Fielitz. Is years, George
town University Hospital.
Mary NJ. Lee, - years, 500 F street
southwest.
Charles G. Myers. II years. George
Washington University Hospital.
Annie II. Macrae. 20 years. Emer-
gency Hospital.
Morton W. Hawkins. 80 years
Garfield Hospital.
Martha w. Wells. so years. 225 Fl
street northeast.
Camille Fanfiik, % years, Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital
Thomas G. Goldsborough. So years.
Home for Aged and Infirm.
John ]. Ryan, 80 years. L. S,
Naval Hospital.
Richard Mcclellan. 10 months
322l Reservoir street northwest.
John L. Karcher. 10 days, Colum-
bia Hospital.
Paige Saunders, SO years, 507
Third street southwest.
Chamberlin ID. Logan. As years
1920 Fifteenth street northwest.
George II. Franklin. 81 years,
Freedmens Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow,
For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia. fair and
cooler today; tomorrow fair. with
moderate temperature: moderate
west and northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16

BPEED OF LIGHT.
To Friend ef Fssp,s;
Can you tell me how. fast light ssays,ss
Light travels $4,000 miles per second.
NUMBER OF TELEPHosEs.
To the Friend Of Peopis:
u,,,ss asr telephones are tssSf %xsa e the
According to latest available ngures there
are more than 100000 telephones now In use
In this country.
WORLDS LARGEST OFFICE
To the Friend Of Peopis
What is the largest once building II the
The recently built General Motors Building
In Detroit Ii the largest once building In the
world.
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
To the Friend Of People:
How many volumes are there in the Con-
gressional Library and how does II compare
The Congressional library 10 the largest In
the Western hemisphere containing more than
2,5o0.0o0 bound volumes.
SIGHT DRAFTS.
To the Friend Of People:
Will you kindly tell me ~ II Is the practice of
the national banks to withhold notice Of collee-
tons Of sight drafts accompanied by Ito order
bill of ladng" for two three days? In other
words. do banks collect sight drafts and notify
you of the collection at their pleasure. do they
notify you Immediately after the draft H. collected!
J. R. c.
You are notified Immediately after the draft is
collected In the case of sight drafts and all other
kinds Of drafts
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16
DIRTHS AND DEATHS
d REPORTED IN DC.
Bfrths.

Mareland and Katie f. Mains.
boy.
James S. and Catherine l.. Byrne.
girl.
Steven J. and Estelle NJ. Koran,
boy.
Robert l. and Helen W. MacCord.
boy.
Paul and Antonia P. Zersolis. girl.
Aldo and Mia Keory. boy.
John and Anna McHugh. boy.
William o. and Sadie Layton. boy.
Leon S. and Beatrice oppen-
heimer. girl.
John F. and Myra A. Deeds. boy.
Stewart +. and Valeda A. Bryant,
boy.
Albert W. and Mary NJ. Tucker.
boy.
c. Ralph and Margaret Forester.
girl.
Irving and Ruth Garfinkle. boy.
Raymond and Beatrice Emo, girl.
J. c. and Katherine ID. kottea,
girl.
Carl ]. and Blanche Kirby. girl.
Ward w. and Alice NJ. Griffith.
girl.
Robert l.. and Madalene $. Ettin-
ger. boy.
George r. and Belle Il. Wilhelm.
boy.
Joseph A. and Olivia f. Murphy.
boy.
John c. and Annie F.. Smith. girl.
James b. and Alberta Holt, boy.
Lorenzo c. Walker. boy.
Alfred and Virginia d. Kelso, boy.
Richard and Amanda Mann, girl.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-16

When society doesn't know where else to
so, it returns home for a lew days