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The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
SELLERS OF BOOKS
HOLD CONVENTION
Price Standardization Will Be
Discussed at Session
Here Today.

The twenty-second annual con-
Nention of the American Booksel-
'ers' Association took ur problems
Of year-round bookselline and
bookstore management at the first
session at the Washington Hotel
yesterday afternoon.
T. Hotchkiss. Of the J. X. Gill
Company. Portland. OrcC.. advocated
newspaper advertising. pointing out
the JOY and value of books, rather
han the ephemeral titles Of passing
popular works.
Cooperation with libraries and
th1 featuring OF Juvenile books
were urged by Hotchkiss
Sale Of Juvenile books fifty-two
weeks in the year WAS discussed in
a paper by Miss Gertrude Andrus.
Of Seattle. The children's depart-
nent has proved highly successful,
both as a present policy and as a
pl3n for future sales. she said.
Icar-round boOkse ling was taken
up by Frederick g. Nelcher, editor
"f the Publishers Weekly, who
urged =reatcr recognition Of the
place and value # bookselline.
Price Standardization is one OF
the principal interests Of the con-
VentiOn. and discussion of il will
be the subject Of every address to-
day.
The convention visited the Con-
cressional Library last night. ana
viii be entertained at a dance
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Fires in April
Cost s357,931
Chief Watson Attributes
Most BlaZes Here to
Carelessness.

Carelessness cost Washington
property owners nearly half a mil
lion dollars last month. according to
Fire Chief George s. watson's re-
port for April. Chief Watson said
the worst fire of the month-at tbs
Willard Hotel-was caused through
carelessness.
Exact loss for April was S35T,93l,
or little more than eight times the
loss OF the month preceding. March
figures were $41,2O2.
The previous high record in recent
years was in October, 1920, when
the loss ran up to s477,26s.
There were lS9 actual fires dur
ing the month, exclusive of false
and needless alarms. Ninety-five of
these were without damage. while
ninety-four resulted in loss.
Alarms came from all kinds of
places, but probably the two most
curious ones were from a concrete
mixer and chicken brooder.
Chief Watson believes rigid in
spection holds the number of fires
to minimum and points out that
there were l3.445 inspections during
the number. bringing the number for
the fiscal year to l2O,934
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Muzzey's History Scored
By Piney Branch Citizen

I'VE are in this fight to get
Muzzey's American History out of
the public schools of Washington
and we are going to stay in 1t un-
til that is accomplished" declared
:. T. Cameron, chairman Of the
special text book committee of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association,
at a meeting of the association
last night.
A resolution was adopted reiter-
ating the stand taken against the
book in February. demanding it be
dropped.
ct is high time the Board of
Education and DR.. Ballou under.
stand that we mean business" he
continued. This book is an insult
to patriotic citizens and we with
not tolerate our children being
contaminated by its misstatements.
I'VE find that the history, by d.
rect misstatement, as well as by
distortion, modification and suppress
sion of undoubted historical facts,
fslsifies America, robs II of pa
triotic inspiration and obscures the
true principles upon which the re-
public Is founded.
This is particularly true OF
those parts referring to our rela-
tions with Great Britain before the
Revolution and we maintain that
present friendly relations with that
nation do not Justify Muzzey's
falsification Of fact"
The committee prepared state
ment setting forth in detail numer-
Gus offending passages and par
,ticularly stressing the alleged par
tisan views OF the author.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
PA, MA AND THE KIDS FILL
SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS TENT
zoo Disabled War Vets, Guests of Herald, Also
Enjoy Attractive Show Performance.

Circus fever gripped Washington
yesterday and led thousands out to
the big Sells -Floto show at Fifth
street and Florida avenue north
east.
Last night the circus people were
forced to turn hundreds away for
lack of seats.
There was also a large crowd AZ
yesterday afternoons performance.
AS the kids and their pas and mas
arrived there was the same eager
rush of other years to get under
the big top, except In one case.
This was when the 200 disabled war
veterans from Walter Reed and
Mount Alto hospitals reached the
grounds. Some of them came hob
bling up on. crutches, others lean
ing on canes.
War Vets Guests Today.
The wounded vets were the
guests of the Sells-Fioto Circus and
The Washington Herald. AT this
afternoons performance 235 more
will be present, seventy-fve from
Walter Reed. sixty from st. Eliza
beth's, sixty-fve from Mount Alto
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
LIGHTS WILL FLOOD
CROSS TRIUMPHANT
Pageant Will Be Shown To-
morrow Afternoon and
Evening.

Practically everp flood and spot
light in the city has been procured
to light the stage and grounds OF
the athletic field at the National
Cathedral Close tomorrow night.
when The Cross Triumphant" pag-
cant will he staged.
The pageant will be produced
under the direction of Marie Moore
Forrest. assisted by the choirs of
st. Stephens and St. Marks and
the Navy Band. 1t will be present.
ed twice-once at p. m. and again
at $3.50 p. m.
Nine hundred persons will be en-
gagged in the production. including
:he boys choirs and the bands. The
lighting feature is through the
courtesy OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
Boy and Girl Scouts will be on
duty at both performances, to act
Rs guides from the car terminals
to the entrances and to assist spec
tators in finding seats
Tickets may be obtained at the
New willard and Shoreham hotels,
OF at the grounds
Entrance will be via Thirty
fourth place from Massachusetts
avenue or Garfield street. Those
arriving on Wisconsin avenue cars
from Georgetown may get off II
Garfield street and go east to Thir-
ty-fourth place and north to the
entrance. Busses will operate from
Dupont Circle
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
MARRIAGE
wi LICENSES.

Snless otherwise specified. ali the fol-
lowing applicants are from this city.
Gully Scott. IS, and Nancy Stevenson es.
Rev. O. n. Harris
Richard Utterbsck. Is, and Viola Banks.
20. both Of The Plains. Va. Rev. A. ssyIes,
william Cage. 35. and Carrie Clash. 81.
both Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. A. ssyIes.
Eddie fleming. and Lettie Allen. %
Clarence c. Sanders. .. and Susie whsI
ing, 10. Rev. II. y. Downs
Louis stsskiel, 20, and EysnrelIne Lee
IS. Judge r. z. MsttinEIy.
Joseph q. Hall. IS. and Martha B. pvyer
30. both Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. T. Y
Barton G. voolfolk. "a. Of Hanover, Va.
and Jane N. Hills. -. Of Richmond. Va.
Rev. r. Z. Davis.
Aaron z. Jones, So, of Muskore., Okla.
and Lena II. Miller. "A. OF Valley station
Ky. Rev d. W. Curr1n.
Louis sIefrist, Jr.. So. and Mabel Loock
~. both Of Baltimore, Nd. Rev. II
Bernard e. shIesins.r. 2e. Of Hy.tt.riu.
Nd, and Frances !. Garner. -. Rev.
A. Cowan.
Stuart r. Holtzsppie %. and Ann, s
Everett. 81. Rev. II. Y. Down.
Frank r. eBnto. .. OF Oakland. Calf.
and Emma V. Goegsel. 81, OF Philadelphia
Pa. Rev. II. =. Downs.
VIII =. Llrs. -, OF lamplco' Me1fco
and Lenore J. Berry, .. Rev. W. A. Nor
gan.
George wich. 80. and Berthn A. Maui. a
Rev. II. Schmidt.
Kenneth z. Cheek. 81, OF Arlington. Va
and Msude Z. Cassidy. Is. Rev. T. J
Davis.
Charles s. Thompson. q. and Margsre
II. Cole. 81. Rev. W. l.. Read.
Theodore II. Turner 3. and Louise n
| Grimes. 81. Rev. &. CushinEberry.
Charles A. Wickham. IS. and Bessie
| Tolman, 81. Rev. I. Ward.
william v. GrillbortLer. "a. of Julia {
| Psdigonis. 81. Rev. q. Y. Williams.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
PRESBYTERY WARS
ON SUNDAY FILMS

Resolutions c1iling on members Of
the Motion Picture Theater Owners
OF America. in convention here. to
cease their activities to open more
theaters on Sunday were adopted
yesterday by the Washington pres
bytery.
The resolutions condemned ridicule
of the blue laws" on the screen.
The presbytery appointed a commit
tee TO appear before the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee today to insist
that Congress investigate the moving
picture industry.
The resolution states that prohi-
bition OF liquor is not the only drastic
law of restriction the country needs.
and urges prohibition of amusements
on Sunday. gambling laws. and di-
vorce laws.
Will Hays was thanked for his
temporary ban Of the Arbuckle films.
and is called on to suppress immoral
films.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Razor and Lying
Bring S275 Fine
ColOred Prisoner Denies $50.
cial Intent" But Story
Falls Down.

Lying cost Harry Festus. colored,
lot of money yesterday.
He gave Judge Mattingly in Po-
lice Court the wrong answer on
why he was carrying a razor Po-
licemen Garrison and Reed found
him with on Saturday night. and
the judge caught him. When the
truth came out the Judge imposed
fines aggregatInG $275.
Harry swore he didn't have the
razor for social purposes, but was
taking 1t home from the barber
shop where he had had 1t honed.
Judge Mattingly sent for the bar
ber. who said he hadn't seen Harry
for ever so long.
In passing judgment, Judge Mat
tingly told Harry he had decided
to let him go on probation until he
told the lie. OF the fines. $3.50 was
for carrying the razor and $25 for
being disorderly.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09

iHShest' io.E, lowest, 5S.g
relative humidity-s a. M, IL: .
p. m. 30: S p. M, 46,
rainfall (S p. m. to s D. m.), o.
hours OF sunshine. l2.5.
Ped cent of possible sunshine, IS
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated excess Of tempera
ture since January !, 1922. 3l4.
Excess OF temperature since May
|. 1929, 40.
Accumulated excess OF precipfta.
ton since January !. 1922. I.sO.
EXCESS Of precipitation since May
1. 1922. l.52.
Temperature same date last wear
highest IS; lowest. So
Tide Conditions.
high tide 6:l1 Il. m. and G:4o n. m.
Low tide 12:2O a. m. and 1855 n. m
sun rises SOC a. m. sets 7:OS u. m
Moon rises 5:3l a. m, sets i:Os
p. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac and Shena ndoah river,
both clear at Harpers Ferry yes-
terday afternoon.
Forecast Of Flying Weather.
Washington to Long Island: Clea,
I" partly cloudy: some high clouds;
moderate northerly winds up to
l.ooO rect and moderate to fresh
northwest at 5000 feet.
washington to Norfolk: Partly
cloudy high clouds: moderate north
and northeast winds up to l,0Ug
ieet and moderate northwest winds
becoming variable at 5000 feet.
Washington to Dayton. Ohio.
rarity cloudy: high clouds: moder.
ate and east winds up to / 900 feet
and moderate variable winds cas-,
of the mountains: moderate to fresh
southwest winds west of the noun
tains at 5000 feet.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09

and twenty-five from the Nava!
Hospital.
The invalid blue jackets will be
taken to the circus grounds at
Camp Meigs in a Royal Blue line
sightseeing bus. WHICH has been Of
fered for the purpose by Fred w.
Niles, general manager Of the line.
The Red Star sightseeing line has
also donated one of its busses to
st. EliZabeth's, while the Waiter
Reed men Will have use OF the new
Rotary Club bus
Sells-Floto has a good show this
season. and the spectator doesn't
have to wait for the clowns before
he laughs. The usually monot-
onous wait for the snow To begin is
made joyous one by a female i'm
pcrsonator.
lmpersonatOr Scandalixes.
He is attired in the very latest
from Paris and carries on scan
dalously making many a bashful
male spectator wish he had never
come to the show. Standing inside
the main entrance, he selects the
most modest looking of the inno-
cent males and tries upon them
femin ne wiles the average girl
would be proud to possess.
The outstanding star of the show
IL "Poodles" Hanniford. famous
clown bareback rider. A close sec
ond to him. though. is Bessie Bee.
son. truly remark able tight wire
performer. High up in the air this
young lady does dance steps that
many would like to be able to per-
form on level ground.
Indians. Cowboys and All.
II there is any such thing as a
record for long distance tumbling 1t
must belong to the Eight Bedouin
Arabs. These dusky gentlemen are
human pinwheels. They go on a
somersaulting spree that takes
them around the outside ring with
out stopping.
"A Night in Cairo" the introduc-
tory spectacle. is a feast of lavish
ness. In this comes the elephants
with beautiful rIncesses perched
high up on their backs. slave girls.
Oriental dancing girls and bespan-
gled horses
Following the main show comes
the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show,
with its host Of Indians, expert
cowpunchers, and rope and rife ex-
perts.
There will be two performances
today. in the afternoon and
o'clock tonight.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Raid on JanitOr Nets
Small Amount of LiquO,

Three negroes were arrested when
police of the Eighth precinct
ruided the janitor's quarters at
the Somerset apartment house,
early last evening and seized a small
earlp last evening and seized a small
amount Of liquor. The jani:or. jesse
H. Thomas. was charged with illegal
possession and selling # iu:oXicat-
ing liquor. He WIS released on ST.
500 bond.
The others arrested gave their
names as Christopher Atkins. 1925
Corcoran street northwest, and Maude
Matney, 1874 Florida avenue north
west. They were released after
placing s25 collateral each on charge
OF disorderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
TABLES TURNED
IN DIVORCE SUITS

To the old adage which informs
US that he who laughs last laughs
best might be added he who sues
last sues best.
1t worked out that way yester-
day when Justice Bailey in Equity
Court disposed of a double -jointed
divorce proceedings in which the par
ty who actually began the fight got
the worst OF it in each instance.
The two cases were those OF George
+. HartinG. who sued his wife. Mrs.
Clara Harting. for a limited divorce,
and Mrs. Nettie Taylor. who sued
her husband. Jesse Taylor. for a linn
tied divorce. Mrs. Harting filed a
"ross-bill charging her husband with
misconduct with Mrs. Taylor. and
Jesse Taylor filed a crcss-bill charg
ing his wife with misconduct with
HartinG.
Justice Bailey dismissed the petit
ton. filed by Harting against his
wife and also that of Mrs. Taylor
against her husband. and then grant
ed Mrs. Harting an interlocutory de-
cree for absolute divorce and also
granted Taylor's petition for an in
terlocutory decree-thus rebuking the
parties who started the proceeding
and granting relief to the persons
whom they sued.
Harting was recently arrested on
a charge pf KIDNAPPING his young
daughter. Dorothy. whose custody
Justice Bailey has now awarded the
mother with an allowance Of $50
month for her support.
However. Harting was allowed to
have control of his son, George. and
also allowed to visit his daughter
on Sundays. Attorney D. Edward
Clarke appeared for both of the sue
cessful litigants.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
TWO Big NATIONS
BACK U.S.. STAND
TOWARD MEXICO
Britain and France Agree.
Commission May Act
y y Upon Issues.

TWO developments. tending to in
dicsts the American governments
impatience at Mexico's delay in es-
|tablishing a proper basis for official
Recognition. have occurred.
While Official comment on the de-
veiopnents is withheld, it is known;
l. That the State Department has
obtained assurances. which there is
reason to believe may have been
sought. from France and England
that Wneither Of these countries
would take any action toward
Mexico not in accordance with the
Anne fscan course.
~ May Call Commission.
. n has developed. while still
hoping a solution of the present
impasse between the United States
and Mexico can be effected through
negotiations still going on. that il
may be found advisable to have an
International commission of limited
scope to consider the issues in
volved.
Oficial intimation that Great
Britain and France would fonoN
and adhere to the basic principles
of recognition laid down by the
United States to Mexico is regarded
here as notice to Mexico, that de-
spite the attitude OF some Of tht
smaller countries that have ac'
corded Obregon recognition. tht
great powers are together in theii
demand that Mexican authorities
give absolute protection agains'
retroactive confscatory action il
regard to foreign property.
Suggested by ObreGon.
In the matter Of an internationa
commission 1t is recalled that Gen
Obregon himself several month!
ago suggested such a course as Z
means to the end sought by boil
countries.
A year ago Secretary Hughes sug
gested as a basis Of negotiation Z
treaty of commerce and amity tha
would have clearly placed thu
Mexican government on record will
assurances Of protection for for
eigners against any retroactive
confscatoTy action. Since that time
numerous notes have been eX
changed. including personal letter!
between Gen. Obregon and Presi'
dent Harding. but the situation ap
pears to be just about where L
was a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
ID. r. MatheIDs' Pigeons
Capture Opening Race

Nineteen lofts were represented In
A,e first race of the season Of the
Washington Pigeon Club held from
Cumberland. Md. Festhered niers Of
the ID. r. Mathews loft won both
the club and championshipprize. Jo-
seph Frank was awarded the single
nomination. The average speed per
minute follows:
ID. r.. Mathews. 1854: Joseph Frank. 1850:
G.. A. Taylor. 1879; B. Y. Miller. 1879: Lcufs
Hofer. 1870: v. II. Grown, 1855; q. Q. Nsvni
Lofts 1857: Cab. Pennington. 1888 -
Elisha Hsnsen, 1855: W. v. Dismer. 1854;
G.. J. Thomss 1880: Phil Krcus. 1Ss4; J.
l.. Wolfe. 1895: Capt. ID. c. Buscfl- 1sss;
william Friedrich, I582: n. c. Koch, 1s2p :
Moore Bros. 1921: Department Of AFneuE
ture. 1894; II. v. Hasln. 1855.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Ask Clothing and Milk
For Near-EaSt Relief

More clothing. more doll ba bies and
more condensed milk are sought by
the Near East Relief Committee for
sufferers il. TIE stricken countries
on the Mediterranean.
The bundle campaisn so far has
been a great success, the commit
tee says. but reports there Is still
great need for the clothing and
other supplies
Bundles may be left at any FIRE
station, and the committee asks that
can Of Condensed milk be included
1" each package
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Cosmos Club Members
ShOL1n GLOrieS of West

Frank Branch Riley. lawyer and
mountaineer from Portland, Greg,
last night took the members Of the
Cosmos Club into the scenic grandeur
OF Oregon. Washington and British
Columbia. via an illustrated lecture.
More than 2Ts Colored pictures
were thrown on the screen. At least
400 people we're packed into the hall
Gilbert GroSvenor. president Of the
club presided
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
PARENT.TEACHERS'
RALLY WILL URGE
BETTER SCHOOLS
Continued From PAGE One.


a meeting of this kind has been
held. 1t is for the purpose of
bringing the united pressure OF
parents of school children to bear
on plans to build UP our schools.
An official of the schools will
leave next week to visit other
cities and study school systems
there. We should be having edu-
Gators coming to Washington from
all parts Of the world to see the
operation of a perfect school sys-
tenn in the Nations Capital We
mean to make Washington schools
the best in the world 50 that they
will attract educators from all
parts of the world"
Five high school orchestras, con-
sisting Of approximately 100 pieces,
will furnish music for the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Fire Damages 10 Autos
And Cuts Paint Shop

Fire Of unknown origin damaged
ten automobiles and destroyed large
quantities of paints and repair equip
ment when the Z. F. Tibbett paint
and repair shop in Kings court south
east was gutted shortly before 8
o'clock last night. Damage was es-
timated at $4,000.
The blaze broke out in the rear
Of the shop. Kit Carson, 712 Z street
southeast who was working in the
chop. discovered the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Council of Churches
RapS Coal Operators

= Blame for a continuance of the
coal strike was placed on certain
coal operators by the Federal Coun-
Gil Of the Churches of Christ in
America, in a pastoral letter to the
churches represented. yesterday.
The letter stated that the miners
had evinced a willingness TO meet
in conference and settle the strike,
but that the operators had refused.
thus accepting the blame for the
strike. The anxiety and loss Of in
come resulting from this condition
are demoralizing." the letter con-
cluded
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
Board of Trade InUites
TlDO Conventions Here

An invitation to the master boiler
makers. now converting in Chicago.
to hold their next session in Wash
inston has been extended by the
Washington Board OF Trade. sim
liar invitation has been extended to
the American Child Hygiene Asso-
ciation
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
THE WEATHER
Fereea.t for Todax and Tomerror

aoIilsIQ sql Iod
Of Col u m b Ia
Maryland and Vir-
ginia: Fair today;
tomorrow incress-
! n 6 cloudiness.
probably becom-
ing unsettled: no,
much change il
temperatures: mod =
crate north. shift .
ing to east winds.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
THEATER OWNERS
IN UPROAR OVER
COHEN'S CHARGES
Continued From Page One.

wv .SS O''N'
OF their own consequence" de-
clared Cohen, with the result that.
getting beyond their ability to sus-
tain and contain themselves. this
undue elevation has resulted in an
orgy of extravaganza and reckless
ness and has led to scandals Of
every conceivable character. The
burden of this. in each instance,
has fallen upon the theater owner
and placed his business in jeop-
ardy."
Film Rentals Too High.
Lower film rentals were. men
toned as being a vital factor in
bringing down box-office prices, ac-
cording 20 the report Of President
| Cohen. There, has been an appre-
ciable falling off in patronage dur
| ing the period of depression. reads
the report. $4,000. 900 less being re-
ceiyed at box offices during 1921
than in 1929. said Conen, who point
ed out that it is impossible to re-
duce prices OF admission so long as
present rentals fer films obtain.
The music trust" said the presi
| dent. has exerted its influence un,
| til ii has come to control the pro.
/ duction of musical numbers uset
In motion picture programs Coher
| suggested that the owners ESTABLISH
a bureau and printing establish
! ment and provide clearing
| house" for musical compositions
1t was proposed that all composer!
use this as a method OF bringing
| their work to the public.
Closer cooperation with the pub
| lie was urged by President Cohen
who said that since the theater
owner Is the only direct contact tn,
| public makes, 1t often causes tn,
! exhibitor to suffer for the indiscre'
! tions Of others who are associated
in the producing or performing
phase Of the great industry, th'
movies"
Suggests Cooperative Board.
board Of review was mentioned
by the president as being a neces
sity II exhibitors are to be certain
of the pictures they rent. BY thit
means, II was said. objectiona@l,
features could be discovered befor'
the public showing of the film anC
also to appraise its rental value.
The high cost Of advertising &C
cessories. photographs and kindred
methods OF Turing the public t
| film shows was the object of muci
criticism from the president. wh'
declared exhibitors are forced t
pay extortionate prices.
Reduction of fire insurance oil
theaters. which were described a
being as near fireproof as they cal
be made. was urged. Cohen saying
premiums are inordinately high.
| The convention opened following
a special selection by the Crandal
! Theater. Orchestra and invocation
by Rev. James S. Montgomery
House chaplain. Many delegate
are in attendance from the Pacifi
Coast and other distan: States
Tours have been arranged for th'
beneft Of those who have never be
fore visited Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
What's Going
On TODAY

Meeting. Boy scouts Merit Badge Court
Of Honor. Epiphany Parish House. T:3U
p. m
Exhibition. Art center Gallery. WASH
ington Hsndicraft Guild, 10 q. m. to
10 p. N.
Meeting. West Virginia Society, Tbom
son School. p. m.
Bible Class. Minute Men. Fifteenth
Street Christian Church. 1870 p. N.
Meeting. Ladies' Auxiliary. Ancient
Order of Hibernians, Division No. T.,
n. m.
Meeting, Cooley Mccullough Post.
American Legion, Star Building, Board
Of Trade Rooms. s p. m.