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The Washington times., 1922-04-07
CONGRESS Will
TURN IN KICKS
To D.C.RENTERS
District Housing Board to In
vestigate All Complaints
Sent to Lawmakers.

Complaints received by members
OF Congress regarding housing con-
ditions In Washington will be in
vestigated by the local housing com.
mittee, Daniel J. Donovan, secre-
tary, said today.
Mr.. Donovan sent to Senator King
OF Utah, who has been interested in
the housing situation here, a re
quest that he turn over for use of
the committee all complaints which
he has received.
II am instructed by the chairman
OF the committee to ask you whether
you would be willing to turn over
for the use of the committee such
correspondence as you may have
which would have a bearing upon
the subject Of the proposed investi.
CATION" Mr.. Donovan wrote. He
also included in his letter a copy Of
the following resolution adopted by
the committee:
That Senator King, and all other
members OF Congress, having re-
ceived complaints against the exist.
Ing housing conditions in Washing.
ton, be invited to call such com
plants to the attention Of this com.
mittee, and that this committee
cause to be Investigated these spe-
cific complaints with view to de.
termining their merit"
James c. Wilkes, assistant secre.
tary of the committee. today re.
ceived from District officials com
plete statement Of alley conditions
In Washington. This statement, to.
gether with figures, will be turned
over to one Of the subcommittee.
The report Of the seven subcom.
mittees will be made tomorrow to
Mrs. ELI A. Helmick, chairman Of
the committee.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Meeting-The Woman's Interdenomlna :
tional Missionary Union, at the Mt. Ver-
non Place Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. this afternoon.
Address-Ted Shawn. before the wom-
ems National Foundation, $40 p. m
Subject: The History of the Dance"
Addrcss-Dr. Frank w. Ballou. before
the Monroe School rent-Teachers' AS
socistion. at the school, tonight.
Meeting-The American War Mothers
at the Thomson School, Twelfth and J.
streets northwest, tonight
MeetinE-The Federal Bar Association
auditorium OF the Interior Department
tonight.
Meeting-Bosrd OF directors Of the
Washington Chamber OF Commerce, t:i6
p. m.
Meeting-Business womens Council
Church Of the Covenant, Q p. m.
Tomorrow.
Meeting-The Mt. Pleasant Citisens'
Association, the Johnson-Powell School,
at night
Dsnce-The Eeieet Klub, At '.Th.
Meridian Mansions" 1<oo Sixteenth strest,
p y. m.
Resdinss-Miss Emma l.. ostrasd.r.
before the Arts Club. s;so p. m, taking
Brownins's dramatic lyrics ana romances.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
RETREAT FOR CATHOLIC
WOMEN OPENS SUNDAY

With elaborate ceremonies. the
Mount Carmel Retreat House for
Women. 200 T street northeast, will
open next Sunday afternoon. The
house will be blessed at o'clock
by the Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan,
rector Of Catholic University. James
Gibbons Burke, nephew of the late
Cardinals Gibbons, will be master Of
ceremonies.
Monsignor c. F. Thomas, pastor
OF st. Patrick's Church, will cele-
brate the first mass in the new
retreat house. Mass will be said
Monday morning at 9 o'clock to
mark the opening of the first re-
treat which will continue until
Thursday morning. The Rev. Pas
chsius Heriz, of the Discaled Car
melite Fathers. will be retreat mas
ter.
Archbishop John Bonzano, apos-
tolic delegate, will preach at s
o'clock Monday afternoon. On
Tuesday evening the Rev. DR..
Thomas Vernon Moore will deliver
the conferences.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
HAPPINESS" TIMES
SONG, TO co ON AT KEITH'S

Happiness" the song of sladness
written by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Kallman. Of Clifton Terrace, and
published In The Washington Times
several Sundays ago. is being used
In the musical score at Keith's The
ater the latter part OF this week.
Because OF Its Hitting melody and
general merit. Director Clark, of the
Keith Orchestra, selected II for his
program and the piece has elected
much favorable comment. Shortly
after its publication in The Sunday
Times Happiness" was played and
sung at an entertainment at the
City Club and scored a decided hit.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
BILL WOULD AID
I. ]. :. EMPLOYEES
/. FIRED OFF JOBS
FaIrchiId Presents Plan foI
Annuity Before Retire.
ment Age.

Congressman Fairfield Of Indiana
introduced into the House today o
bill designed to aid men and women
released from the Government serv.
ice through reduction in personnel.
The measure provides that ''an
employe fifty years Of age or over
to whom the retirement act applies
who shall have served for a total
period of not less than fifteen years
and who, before reaching the retire
ment age shall become involuntarily
separated from the service shall ne
granted an annuity certificate which
will entitle said employee, upon
reaching the retirement age, to an
annuity"
The bill also provides that the
measure become retroactive and ex.
tend to employees separated from the
service before the passage Of the bill.
Il have drawn this bill largely to
aid those people who were released
by the Naval reduction" said the
Congressman, Many of them have
served thirty-five and forty years,
yet have not reached the retirement
age"
This measure Is a modification Of
a former bill introduced by Mr.. Fair.
field.
The other measure provided for .
minimum annuity OF 1850 and max
imum OF 81 200 and reduced the age
limit to sixty years.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
SCHOOL BOARD
To END SECRET
MEETS, BELIEF
Educational Circles See Vic.
tory for BaIIou in Star
Chamber Tilt.

Star chamber" sessions of the
Board Of Education at its meetings
in Franklin School will come to an
end, is the belief in school circles to-
day.
Despite the fact that the board
agreed to continue it's secret sessions
one-half-hour longer at the meeting
last Wednesday. the open attack
made by Superintendent of Schools
Frank w. Ballou following this ac-
ton is believed to have so aroused
public sentiment against the secret
practices that the board members
will come around to the superinten.
dents point of view.
Although Withholding comment on
the superintendent announcement
to break up the secret sessions of the
board. the belief prevailing in school
circles today is that the board will
agree to doing away with the con-
ferences held before each board
meeting, which DIR. Ballou is oppos-
ing.
It has been the practice of the
board to go into conference in the
superintendent's office at o'clock,
emerge at 4. and then go through
with a mere perfunctory meeting to
keep the requirements of the law.
The business Of the schools was
fought out behind closed doors.
DIR. Ballou in opening war on the
secret sessions said yesterday that
all except l per cent Of the schools
business could be done In open ses-
sion.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
Couple Wed In Auto
By Pastor AT
Rockville.

Rev. p. Rowland Wagner,
pastor of the Rockville Baptist
Church, had two engagements
last night, one in Rockville,
one in Washington. Both were
important and had to be kept.
And they came within ten
minutes of each other.
So DR.. Wagner called Verne
L. Tickner, temporarily living
in Washington, on the tele-
phone.
81 won't be in Rockville to
marry you tonight, but l can
meet you half the way" DR..
Wagner explained.
A few minutes before z
o'clock large touring car
stopped in Silver Spring, Md.
A few minutes later DR.. Wag-
ner drove up, stepped from his
car and stood up in the front
of the touring car.
II pronounce you husband
and wife," declared DR.. Wag-
ner as he stepped from the
machine a few minutes later.
He was off for Washington in
a few seconds and kept both
engagements.
Mr.. Tickner, who lives in
Early, Md, married Miss Edna
l.. Meyer, Of st. Louis, Mo.
Several friends accompanied
the couple to Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
COLORED MAN is HELD
FOR THEFT OF CLOTHING

Suspected OF having robbed the
home OF Nelson Howe, 823 Twenty.
sixth street, February 20, John
Brooks, colored, eighteen years old.
2100 Half street, was arrested yes
terday by Precinct Detectives Bar
bee and Murphy. Of the Third pre-
cinct. 1t Is said that 500 worth
of clothing was stolen from the
house. The clothing was recovered.
Barbee said this morning that the
negro admits having robbed Howe's
home.
Police Of the Fourth precinct are
investigating four other housebreak-
ing "Jobs" in which they think
Brooks was implicated.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
MARKET
HEAPED WITH
PR|NCF0ODS
Most Vegetables Run Higher
Than Last Year-Some
Much Dearer.

Stalls at the Center Market are
laden with spring vegetables which
have been coming In this week from
Florida and the Carolinas. Every
shipment brings a new and luscious
spring vegetable. Grated. and packed
to be added to Mrs. d. c. House
wife's breakfast table. Among the
early arrivals" are strawberries
selling from SO to SIS cents a quart
box.
Vegetables are high this year. AL.
though a decrease has been looked
for by market men, the market
is steadily going higher. For In.
stance, lettuce. which sold for 10
cents head in mid-winter, Is now
selling for from Is to rs cents head.
Oranges, which retailed at 30 cents
a dozen during the past two months
have gone up to 70 cents dozen.
Lima beans are 81 quart box. an
unprecedented high price. Last
year they sold at S. cents box In
early spring.
The tomato market Is reported
firm" Tomatoes have been selling
for Is cents a pound and they are
expected to maintain this price
throughout the spring season. The
bunch vegetables show no increase
in price this season. There Ia rhu-
barb for Is cents a bunch. asparagus.
Is cents a bunch, and radishes 10
cents a bunch.
New potatoes" are the cheapest
vegetable on the market this spring
They sell for 10 cents a pound, and
last week retailed at two pounds for
rs cents. Cucumbers are selling Tor
10 cents apiece, which is considered
a reasonable price for this time OF
the year.
The lamb market" Is high this
week, due to the influx to meat
stalls OF spring lamb. This savory
meat costs 65 cents a pound. The
lamb market" has been steadily
rising. Last week, for instance, or
dinary lamb sold for 40 cents a
pound, while this week 1t went up
6 cents on the pound.
Veal was the cheapest meat on
the market last week, except for
beef, which is always at the end OF
the meat scale. Veal sold from As
cents n pound to 55 cents. This
week II went up to so cents a
pound. Although It Is always pos
sible to buy poorer grades OF meat
at cheaper prices, the prices quoted
above were taken from what deal
ers consider good quality of meat.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
Today.
JUST YOUTH.
BY NEAR LAURET.

Today.
Reading-"Enoch Arden" by Prof.
John Duxbury. at the First Congrega-
tional Church. Tenth and G streets
northwest, t;B p. m. The Book OF
job" Mt y. m.
Lecture-"The Story of Pessch." by
DR.. Abrsm Simon. before the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation. at night.
Meetins-Takomh Park Baptist branch
OF the World Wide Guild. at the home OF
Alice James, 7206 Blair road, at night.
Meeting-National Capitol Post No.
127 Veterans OF Foreign Wars, at 1912
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, y. m.
Address-Judge Fenton w. Booth, be-
fore the Washington Society OF the
Massa husetts Institute ot Technology.
University Club, 1870 p. m.
Meeting - The Chillum Ca stle- Wood :
burn Citizens Association, at night
Addrsss-Mrs. June Hull. before the
Associat tion of the John
Burroughs School. at the school, 3 D. m.
Luncheon-The Ohio State University
Alumni Association. Wallis Cafe
Meeting-washIngton section of the
Society OF Automotive Engineers, Inc,
tosmos Club. y. M. Address by Or.
r. c. Crittendon on The Automobile Q
Headlight Problem"
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
EASTERDAY, ALLEGED PAL
OF ARNSTEIN, CONVICTED

Wilen w. Easterday, convicted
with Jules (Nicky) Arnstein and
others on a charge of conspiracy in
connection with bringing stolen Sc.
curties into the District. was found
guilty last night by a jury In Crimi.
nal Court No. /, Chief Justice Nc
Coy presiding, Of forgery.
The testimony showed that Easter.
day had passed two forged checks.
drawn on the Newark Banking Com.
local firm.
Attorneys Randolph NJ. Newman
and Robert /. Miller appeared for
the accused and Assistant District
Attorney Bilbrey represented the
Government.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
TWO SEEK PRESIDENCY
OF WOMEN'S CITY CLUB

Candidates for the presidency Of
the woman's City Club are Mrs
Lyman h. Swormstedt, the present
incumbent, and Mrs. w. II. Wood
ward. Mrs. Richard Dean, chairman
of the nominating committee, an
nounced today.
Other candidates for office are:
For first vice president. Mrs. George
w. Eastment and Mrs. John NJ.
Beavers; second vice president, Mrs
Laura A. Bradley and Mrs. Edith
Pen Hall; recording secretary, Miss
Caroline B. Stephens and Miss
Laura Headle; corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Mabel Owen and Mrs
Francis A. st. Clair, and treasurer,
Miss Sarah Beall and Miss Mary
Measer.
Candidates for directors: Mrs. J.
p. Ault. Miss Myrtle Bum, DR..
Frances A. Foye. Mrs. Richard Har.
low, Miss Myra Hendley, Mrs Frank
Hight, Mrs. James Irwin, Miss Ma.
talle Sumner Lincoln. Miss Annabel
Matthew'S. Miss Catherine Newton,
Mrs. Ethel Parks. Mrs. Chauncey
Depew Snow. Mrs. Gurney Strong,
Mrs. o. I. Woodlcy and Mrs. Elliott
Woods.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
BALL ACT
MAY ONLY
A|OH0MES
Amendment to Exclude Busi-
ness Properties Likely to
Be Recommended.

With the crisis of the Ball rent
act on hand in the Senate, oppo-
nents of the measure appear to
have won an important strategic
advantage today.
Business property is likely to
be excluded from the scope of
the bill, particularly if it appears
that a prolonged and obstructive
fight is to be made on this Sec
tion of the law.
Ball Undetermined.
Senator Ball, chairman of the Sen
ate District Committee, today indE
Gated that, while he strongly favored
the inclusion of business properties
within the terms of the rent law, he
would not be willing to tie the bill
up indefinitely in the Senate to save
that feature of II. The law Is in
tended primarily for the protection
OF private tenants, he explained.
An amendment excluding business
properties already has been drafted
by members Of the Senate District
Committee. and will be offered
should 1t develop that a long and
hard fight in the senate is to be
made on that feature of the bill. A
number Of Senators who will not
oppose the other features of the bill
object to the business property
clause in 1t, among them being Sena-
tors Wesley Jones and King.
AS a result of his injury yester-
day, Senator Ball is more or less
under the weather today, but expects
to make an attempt to have the Bah
act made the unfinished business
Of the Senate, directly after the
vote upon the judges bill at 4 O. clock
today.
Senator Warren, chairman of the
Appropriations Committee, Is anx-
ious to have the agricultural ap-
preparation bill taken up as the un-
finished business, and a conflict be-
tween the claims of these two bills
is likely to result. Senator Pom
creme will support Senator Ball Wig.
orously in asking the. Senate TO
take up the rent bill first.
Would Include Business.
Should this move be unsuccessful,
however, it is explained that there
will be ample opportunity to pass
the rent bill during the so-caIlcd
morning hour" which means that
the rent law would be given time
until o'clock each day until a
vote is reached.
disappointment is expressed in
various quarters over the possible
exclusion of business propcrtit
from the bill. Senators, however,
believe that it would not be wise
to jeopardize the chances of pas
sage of the bill in its entirety by
insisting upon this feature.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
DISABLED Ex-SOLDiER
APPOINTED TO U. S. BERTH

Harry Sorenson. a disabled ex-sol'
dier trained under the direction OF
the Veterans Bureau. has been ap'
pointed assistant trade commissioner
for the Bureau of Foreign and Do,
mestic Commerce, to be stationed at
Copenhagen. Denmark, according to
word received by the Fourth Distric,
Veterans Bureau.
Sorenson studied at the George
town University school Of foreign
service. He has sailed for his post.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
TED SHAWN TO SPEAK
ON HISTORY OF DANCE

Ted Shawn. famed dancer. au-
thority on the dance drama, and
producer. will speak on The His
tory Of the Dance" at $50 o'clock
tonight at the Woman's National
Foundation.
Shawn has risen from obscurity
to the position of leader in his
art since 1918, during part Of which
time he served in the army as a
lieutenant OF infantry. He will be
introduced tomorrow night by Mrs.
Marie Forrest. Of the executive
committee, under whose directions
the series OF Friday evening drama
talks. OF which this is one, have
been arranged.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
THE BONUS BILL.

with apologies to Tennyson)
Break. break, break,
On our ears o, hocus- pocus!
And we would that our tongues
could utter
A word to help the soldiers bonus.
Oh, well for the politicians
That they're making q grand
stand play!
Oh, well for the soldier lads
That thoy may win, despite delay!
And the ship Of state goes on
In its haven on the Hill;
But, oh! for honesty I'm the Senate.
And the passage Of the bonus bill.
+. j. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
SPREADING OUR
yOTELESSNESS.

EDWIN F. ROWLES and his
brother. II and fans, recently
started on a hike across the con-
tinent to gather information for a
book they will write, and as they
go they are publishing a little
paper for veterans of the war.
Across their knapsacks are large
signs that they are from VOTE
LESS WASHINGTON"
A letter from Rowles, dated
Cumberland. Md, says that the
signs are attracting much atten-
ton and inquiry.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
COPYB6OK ENGLISH VS..
EVERYDAY AMERICAN.


'Our limited resources don't per.
nit US to engage In this enter.
prise"
I'VE can't swing this deal"
These complications cause me
much anxiety and many a sleep
less night"
81 am all het up over IT,"
You struck a noble blow. SIR"
More power to your elbow"
II have been observing this p,an.
He is performing his task In lazy
and shiftless manner"
HE Ii soldering on the jOD."
"A very rugged looking icllow.
and yet / note a certain weakness
about his chin"
Jaw, he has . glass jaw"
THE man IL mere under!ing,
sir, and need not be consulted In
this matter"
He Is q small potato"
IT have received very shabby
treatment at his hands"
Hes done me dirt"
MY throat Is parched, sir.
There is an establishment near
by and l am quite we'll acquainted
with the proprietor"
Lets liquor"
ITO put additional money into
this enterprise Is hardly necessary.
But we will print a few more stock
certificates"
Lets water"
There is a great commotion. SIR.
Men are shooting from the viii
dows, and wild-eyed women are
hurting flower pots upon inoffen.
sive citizens"
"Hcll's broke loose"
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
YOUNGSTERS TO FROLlc
At "Y" PARTY TONIGHT

A Pep" Party is to be given to-
night by the boys department Of the
Y. M. c. A. and prizes are to be
awarded to winners of the events OF
the year. There will also be a pro-
gram Of novelty stunts, and a treas
urer hunt.
Prizes are to be awarded to win
ners in the book campaign-5ust
closed-whlch brought 900 books into
the boys library; winners In the &C.
tivities campaign, in which $50 boys
participated; winners In the games
tournament; in the triangle emblem
contest; in the hexathan contest, and
in the inter class basketball contests.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
WHERE ARE WE HEADING IN.

And no,o old mother earth has
gone to "shimmying," according
to the scientists-shdmeiessly
shaking herself at an age when
she ought to k,ioW better. Green
Wich is moving slo,ciy to,Dard
the equator; Cambridge, Mass,
is sliding further south, and
Naples, Italy, has moved mile
and a half toWard the hot regions
an the last fifty years.
While all this is going on,
funny things are happening Nth
human beings. Medical experts
here and abroad find that the
"Weather" is affecting peoples
nerres, and that zoe are at times
badly depressed. The change of
sensations is supposed to be due
to electrical potential IN the
atmosphere"
And right on top Of it all
Chicago laioyer told a jury he
was addressing that there isn't
perfectly sane man living at
the age of fifty years" As er-
planned, the feitoto Who knoWs
that there's something lUrong
with With him, appears to be the
sanest; While the fello,o Vho is
cock sure that he is perfect is
the looniest of the taUo.
As director of the largest mt
factory in the World, pe are be-
ginning to feel alarmed.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
NATIONAL DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED BY HOSPITALS

National Hospital Day" will be OBJ.
served in the District on May IL,
when all hospitals will keep open
house for visitors, for the purpose OF
making the public acquainted with
the working Of such institutions.
"A hospital Is not a place to die in,
but a place to get well in" is the
maxim to be urged on every one on
Hospital Day, as the result of a meet.
ing of superintendents of District
hospitals yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
A mile a minute Is good
speed, hut a smile u minute gets
more action.
HARDWARE JAKE.
THE HAPPY T~PIST.

Miss A. WATT draws u picture
of the typist who Is so happy, as
she hammers her typewriter, that
the paper weight, ink bottle, pen
and pencil fox trot to her type
time, and the whole office is full
of good cheer.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

Private employers fire all the
single men first to allow the
married men to support their
wives and families. The gov
ernment discharges the single
girls first SO that the married
women maX be able to support
their husbands. Great thing to
be married, isn't It?
WE SAY so.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

DO you have impulses that you arc
ashamed off Here's hoping you do
pot have any such things. hut " you
have. q ec'cntist VIII cxplsln the why
Of them In The Sunday Times.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
A CAKE-EATER'S OCCU-
PATTON.

Leaning 'gainst a lamp-pOst lamp
ing ladies' limbs,
4 walking advertisement for all
the tail0r's whims.
Standing at the mirror, I,owdering
their skins;
Standing on the sidewalk sizing
up the shins.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
D. c. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
GETS PLACES FOR 623

The District Of Columbia branch
of the United States Employment
Service placed 623 in Jobs during the
week ending April 1, according to
the report OF Robert l.. Livingston
superintendent.
There were 722 applications for
jobs. Those placed were classified as
follows: Clerical and professional,
80; merchantile and white domestic,
10; skilled labor. 142; unskilled labor,
500; domestic, 126.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
LET'S ALL BE LADIES.

Dear Bill: For the love Of
humanity, why don't men fight
with their brains and their reason
instead Of their fists? I am no
high brow. In intelligence. but I
notice that women fight with their
tongues and reason. Isn't that the
more intelligent way to fight!
q r
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
Music Week Concert

Johnson Powell Community Center
Community Concert
Tonight at Sis o'clock
"Oath of Allegiance"
Everybody.
String Quartet
German Folk Songs
Arranged by Kassmsyer
Robert Stearns String Quartet
Estelle Thomas, first violin; Robert
Stearns, viola; Roma Greenburs,
second violin; Theophil Menzel.
Recrea tional Singing
Everybody. ''.''
Soprano Soli--
(a) "Murmurlns Zephyrs" Jensen
(b) by the Msuzanares" Jensen
Hazel Hughes, pupil OF Otto Simon.
Helen Burkart at plano.
Recreational Singing
Everybody.
Announcements
Recrestionsl Singing
Everybody.
Violin eoii--
(a)" Nocturns" ,.... .sohumann
(b) "Andantc" .Giuok
Mr.. Stsarns.
Miss Thomas at the piano.
Perfect Day
"Star-Spans Banner"
Everybody
Recrea tional singing directed by
Robert Lawrence. assisted at the
piano by Helen Durkart,
The Washington times., 1922-04-07
9SAE!!a!!!R!!!D!!1 Z! !! /! 1.sSEEk
~salaEa'S<- <-9BN BILL PRICE EeA8s>

Hickory, dickory, dock!
Here they come in a flock,
For every description
OF tIls-a prescription,
Licker me, ticker me, Doc!
GILBERT THE FILBERT.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

How science traps Ghosts" The
story Of an interesting new instru.
ment, told for the first time In The
Sunday Times.
The Washington times., 1922-04-07

eve certainly agree that the
female way is less dangerous
physically, but we'll leave it to the
fans OF the column.)