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The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Telephone Company
Settles Rate Dispute

At meeting of the Public T'tili-
ties Commission yesterday it was or
dered that the proposed hearing on
the differences between the govern
ment bureaus and the Chesap peake and
Potomac Telephone Company be not
held as scheduled.
1t developed that the government
and the company had come to an
understanding as to the rates ami
service which applied to government
telephone service. 4 letter explain
ing that all was well was received
by the Commission from the SeCre-
tary of the Treasury a few DAYS
ago. The hearing had been schcd-
uled for next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
TURN TO CALVARY
DIR. DURKEE SAYS
President of Howard Speaks
At Mid-Lenten Service at
Keith's.

an these troubled times. the world
must turn to Calvary-the place
where Jesus met the death which
made Him the center of the uni
verse for God and man-for aid ana
help"
This was the SOLUTION OF the pres
ent difficulties which are besetting
the world. according to a declara-
tion made by DR.. J. Stanley Durkee
president of Howard University,
during an address at the Mid-Len-
ten service held in B. F. Keith's
Theater yesterday.
Calvary is the only place that
the great questions of God and
man can be answered; there. and
there only, can this old world of
ours find relief from the problems
which trouble it," he said.
Rev. Joseph Dawson offered the
opening prayer. while Harry Ste
Tens sang several times.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci for the Anti-Saloon League, will
be the principal speaker at the serv-
ices to be held in the theater today.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
MOnsignor Thomas Guest
of Catholic WOmen's Club

Monsignor Thomas was guest of
honor at a dinner given by the
Catholic Women's Service Club at
the Community House, sol E street
northwest, last night. Other guests
were Rev. NJ. p. J. Egan. and Rev.
Louis ]. O'Hern.
At the close of the dinner. which
was under the direction of Miss r.
E. Stanley, the regular weekly
meeting was held. Father O'Hern
in brief address. emphasized the
need of community house in
Washington and commended the
club on its growth and its work.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24

pected 1t to, the young woman Of
the bandaged hand had.taken hel
place under the line of straps
which hang near the rear of the
car.
81 Need Sympathy"
She reached up with the handker'
chief wrapped hand and with q
grimace of pain grssped the strap,
then turning her eyes toward the
man seated directly in front of her.
she assumed an "I-need-sympathy"
The red spots on the handker-
chief were prominently displayed
Each time the car stopped and
started, she swayed in an uncer-
tain manner, and indicated much
pain by facial expressions.
Repeating these actions for sew
eral blocks, her efforts were re-
warded when the young man to
whom most of the grimaces were
directed, arose. and in a sympathy
filled tone. said: Can offer you
my scat?"
Thank you." she said. as she
dropped into the place which he
had just vacated.
Knows It's n "Cinch."
No longer conscious OF the young
mans presence, who was now at.
tempting to retain his balance by
hanging onto the strap which she
had deserted. she searched the
Flces of those standing about heI
m an effort to locate her compan-
ion.
Finally locating her. the young
woman smiling said: Didn't l tell
you / would get a seat?" At the
same time she removed the red
spotted handkerchief, revealing an
uninjured hand.
ITS cinch." she continued, ad-
dressing her companion. who was
still standing. they all fall fol
that sympathy stuff"
The young mans face became
crimson. Some of the nearby strap
hangers laughed. The young WON
an, the cause of 1t all. calmly
opened her handbag, produced q
powder puff and lightly patted hei
nose with il.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Veterans to Attend
Monument UnUeiLing

. That the services for the unveil-
ing of the Robert E. Peary Monu-
ment, at Arlington Cemetery on
April 6. will be attended by a large
delegation of the Robert E. Peary
Ship of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, was the decision of that or
6anization at the regular meeting.
s21 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
last night.
The monument is a gift of the
National Geographic Society to the
Arlington Cemetery. commemorating
the thirteenth anniversary of til
discovery of the North Pole.
Eight persons were initiated at
last nights meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
DEATHS


WESTON Thursday. March %, 1922, 9 p.
M, BLANCHE CLACGHTON, widow OF
DR.. George W. West.
Funeral services Saturday, 2:3O p. M.
from the chapel Of the w Il. Speare
Co., 1908 II street northwest. 43l
cRowLEY-Suddenly on Wednesday, MarrI,
%. 1922, at . p. m, at his residence.
405 street southwest, JOHN r., bC
loved husband Of Emma A. Crowley (nee
Phillips. in the 5sth year Of his ac'
Funeral from his late residence, Saturday,
March %, Mt 2:30 p. m, thence to Fift'
Baptist Church where services will he
held. Friends and relatives invited Ia
attend. Interment at Fort lincoln Come
terry. 4N
SENSNER-0n Thursday. March %. 1922
at a. m, GEORGE W. SESSNER,
commander U. 3. N, retired.
Funeral services at 10 80 a. m. SATURDAY.
at 1881 Kenyon street northwest. Inter
ment at Arlington. baltimore, Nd.
and Fredericksburg, Va, papers please
COpy). go
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
LEGION HEAD ASKS
AID FOR VETERANS

In a letter TO local civic. CONNER
cal and social bodies, Watson B.
MILLER. commander OF the District OF
Columbia Department Of the AuCri
can Legion. has appealed fUr aid
in relieving unemployment among
i"TT er service men.
our relief committee has been
able TO ind an occasional job for an
occasion bal man" reads the letter.
which Vas sent to the Rotary Club.
the Eiwanis Club. the Board of
Trade. the Chamber Of Commerce
the Merchants and Manufacturers
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
PRETTY GIRL WINS SEAT
IN CAR BY BANDAGE RUSE
Wraps Handkerchief Around Hand and Grim
aces as if in Dire Agony.

She was very pretty. and at
tracted attention as she stood in
the midst of a jostling crowd
awaiting the arrival of a street car
at 4:4j o'clock yesterday afternoon.
As the already crowded car ap-
preached. she wrapped a red-spotted
handkerchief about her right hand.
Engulfed by the pushing crowd of
prospective passengers. she shouted
over her shoulder to a companion.
Watch me get a seat"'
As the conductor closed the doors
of the car with much difficulty,
owing to the fact that the rear plat
form was accommodating" more
persons than the builders had ex
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Union of East and West
To Hold Public Meeting

The local chapter of the Union
of East and West will hold a public
meeting in Wilson Normal audi
torium next Monday at S:15 p. m.
George Julian Zolnay, Mrs. Will
lam Wolf Smith and Mrs. John Mock
will speak on the objects of the So
city, which are to establish a cul-
tural unity through the medium of
art. barring religious and political
controversies, seeking to more
evenly balance the material attain
ments of the West and the spiritual
development of the East.
Two lyrics will be presented by
Ruth Garland, Zelma Booth. Lillian
Hendrick and Chandra Nath. Mrs.
Edna Bishop Daniels and Miss Jen-
ME Glennan will direct the music.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24

was associated offered her minor
role in one Of the thcn-famous bur
lesque companies.
Miss Redmond succeeded in her
new role. and the following season
she was given a feature part to
play. She stayed with the company
that gave her the first opportunity
until two or three seasons back,
when she Joined the Gerard forces
She has made good in Gerard's
shows. and she comes to Washing
ton highly featured.
Miss Redmond is an ardent fol-
lower of sports, particularly horse
racing.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Turn Down Old Officers.

MESICO CITY. March 23.-The pc
tition of officers of the old federal
army for reinstatement in the pres
ent army has been refused by n
federal judge. The judge in his de-
cision said that the former federal
officers have been automatically shut
out OF the army since 1914. by the
revolutionary laws passed in that
year. The decision affects hundreds
OF former officers and pensions for
families of soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Six Red Oaks to Form
NaturaListS Memorial

A Hall of Fame" six red oaks.
win be planted by the John Bur-
roughs clubs in the Lincoln Memoir
lat grounds on April 3. 1t was an
rounced yesterday by the American
Forestry Association on whose roll
of honor the trees will be registered.
The men to be represented in this
hall of fame include Burroughs,
Muir. Thoreau. whitman and Emer-
son. The trees will be placed in the
form OF half wheel with the tree
for Burroughs as the hub. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr.. Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy, will plant the Burroughs
tree. The date Is the anniversary
of the birthday of Burroughs.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
CLEARED OF TAKING
WOMAN'S PURSE

John d. Jones. colored. "a years
old. of SO Thirteenth street north
west, was acquitted yesterday by a
jury, of snatchinE a purse from the
arm of Mrs. c. w. Peckham. Of 165
U street northwest on February .
at Third and T streets northwest.
The accused. who was defended
by attorney Armand w. Scott.
proved an alibi although Unidentified
by Mrs. Peckham as the man who
snatched her purse.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
ID. c. Bow Chosen in Cast.

HANOVER. \. H.. March "a
Gordon b. Lockwood. OF Washington.
. sophomore at Dartmouth ColleEe.
has been announced by the LAMBS
Cluo. Of Dartmouth as n mernbe-
Of the cast which vii! present Ma
ter Pierre Patelin." an old French
farce which will be ono OF a bill of
one-act plays 70 be produced by the
Lambs Ap-il Il.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
DartmOGth Men to Play.

Dartmouth n Lsic viii be heard In
the small ballroom Of the New Will
lard Hotel April 4, when the Dart
mouth Glce Club. the Dartmouth
Mandolin and Banjo Club. and the
Dartmouth Jazz Band will perform
under the auspices OF the Washing
ton Alumni Association Of the col
leEe. A special concert will be given
ut Walter Reed Hospital. Henry 2.
Blair. f. II. Booth and Chares II
Warner are on the local arrange
ment committee.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
PROPOSES PRISON
REFORM MEASURE

Plans for the preparation Of a bill
10 correct some of the alleged ills
Of the District of Columbia penal
institutions were discussed by Oil
yer Hoyam. the Washington repre-
sentative of the National Committee
on Prisons and Prison Labor at a
dinner given by the civic section of
the WOmen's City Club last night.
\ study of conditions will be made
by the committee, Hoyam told the
gathering. with the object of incor-
porating reforms into the bill.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
SENATE VOTES
ON PACT TODAY
Adoption Certain, Say
Leaders, After
Survey.
SAFE MARGIN SEEN
Rule Puts Treaty Before Body
With Debate Shut
OF.
SAFE MARGIN seen

The treaty fight in the Senate Is
all over but the voting.
Both sides concluded their oratory
In session lasting far into last
night and all is in readiness for
calling the roll on ratification to-
day. ;
Nothing short of a miracle can
prevent ratification. The opposition
still has a card or two to play. but
the most carefully revised poll
taken yesterday indicated that the
four-power pact would have a
margin OF four or five votes. As
nearly as the final result can be
forecast the opposition will muster
27 or IS votes. while the pro-treaty
forces will have about 66.
No Debate To-day.
No speeches will be in order
when the Senate meets at noon to-
day. Under the unanimous consent
agreement entered into last week.
voting will begin at once. A long
list Of reservations and amend
ments will be voted on first and II
may he several hours before the
'hnal roll call on ratification is
taken.
Adoption OF the BrandeEee rcser-
walton is regarded as certain. II
makes it clear to the world that the
United States understands the four
power agreement contains none of
the obligations Of an alliance and
carries no promise to use force.
Senator Robinson. OF Arkansas.
leading the Democratic opposition
to the treaty. concluded his argu-
ments with a vigorous appeal for
rejection.
This treaty" he said. means not
peace but war: cruel mercilcss war.
waged with the acquiescence of the
United STATES"
Senator Glass. Of Virginia. Demo-
crat, former Secretary Of the Treas
ury. raped Senator Underwood, one
Of the American delegates in the
armament conference. for his lack
of information concerning the
treaties.
Defends Great Britain.
81 have no fear of Great Britain"
he said. 81 am English by lineage.
[ believe in Great Britain and am
NllllHE 10 tHltT a NOTlu dtlldilCt
with Great Britain. but I am not
willing to amplify the Anglo
Japanese alliance. characterized
here by the Senator from Alabama
as a menace'-by Joining Il our
selves. And that Is all this treaty
is. an amplification of the menace.
except that We become a part OF
the menace to the balance of the
world"
Senator Borah. of Idaho. wound
up his argument against the treaty
by calling attention to the fact
that Russia had already proclaimed
to the world that the four-power
pact was a challenge to her people.
He renewed his argument that
while no treaty obligations could
take away the technical right of
Congress to declare or refuse to de-
clare war the moral obligation to
use force to sustain the under
standing of the four-power pact
would be absolutely compelling and
could not be escaped except
through national dishonor.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Speaks on Inspiration.

The inspirations of minor poets
from the youthful age when they
write abou' death, through the love
period to middle age. to the more
substantial period Of later years
was described by Christopher Nor
ley, New York "colyumnist," dur
ing a lecture at the Playhouse, 1914
N street northwest, yesterday aft
ernoon.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24

Association and others. ~ states
thai the fcE1on VII kcea n iirt'ef
places where fncn arr wahtrf aud
asks the ORGANIZATIONS 60 hud room
for the men.
Commander Miller promised taat
"zny man we nouId suggest would
honestly want work and he undeni-
ably in need Of employment To
further states taat the numbrr 80
men applying for work at the legion
headquarters is increasing each day.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24

is an actress who
W as ven Il
chance and made
good. When Miss
Redmond was a
young girl her
parents were lost
in a shipwrcck.
When she became
of age burlesquc
producers W t h
whom her father
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
THAT AWFUL
MORNING TASTE

II you wake un in the morning
with bad taste in your mouth
most people dot is most
likely beCa use YOU failed 20
cleanse your teeth properly Jus:
before going to bed. thus giving
ferment and decay. Try this eN-
pertinent; before retiring tonight
give your teeth and mouth
thorough cleansing with Mag
Lac. the milk Of magncsia <ooth
paste. Il prevents fermentation
and impartS pleasant clean
taste which lasts all night. A
fifty-cent tube lasts eleven
weeks. Get IL at any OF these
ienslar Store Of Peoples
Drug Stores in Washington are
Penslar Stores-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
STAR AT GAYETY
FOUGHT WAY UP
Monica Redmond, Orphaned
at Early Age, Started Ca
reer in Minor Role.

Monica Redmond. who is starring
this week at the Gayety Theater
with Barney Gerard's New Show"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
Greene -Beville Wedding.

MANASSAS, Va. March s3.-Ray-
mond ]. Greene. Of Manassas. and
Miss Della Young Beville. Of Pc
tersourg. Va, were married at Rock
ville' Md. yesterday by the Rev.
Nolan B. Harmon. jr., pastor OF the
Methodist church there.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24

Piles. Cured in to Il Days
DrnEglstS refund money u PAZO ONT
NENT fails To cure Itching. Blind. Bleed
Ing ar Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves
Itching Piles fDc--Ady
The Washington herald., 1922-03-24
HOUSE PASSES
SOLDIER BONUS
BILL, 333 TO 70

Continued From Pa0c One.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
Ancient Carols to Greet
DalUn of Christmas
BY WILLIAM MOORE.

The shades Of the Waits those picturesque ragamufns
who wandered through the streets Of London on
Christmas Eve singing carols traditional Of the Anglo
Saxon race cacke geefuly these days when they
witness the atemps Of mortas to reuvenate the custom
of Christmas carol singing
Washington has been Of the slowes cities to adopt
the ancient carol custom Philadelphia, believe, has
always maintained that Christmas not Christmas
without baybery candles musty ale and singing God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen in the streets.
Once Washington makes up its mind to do certain
thing it is made up and that's all there ID to it, This
city is enthusiastic this year carol singing
than before in its-compared with other cities
fairly brief existence VA.
Many church chors will sing at midnight celebrations
on Christmas Eve, following which the members viii
troop through the streets warblng musical Christmas
greetings to the sleeping populace.
In the befry of at least big church in the down
section the dawn Of Christmas Day will be heraded
by the blast from trombone choir playing Joy to the
World, the Lord Has Come"
In the schools Of the city, the children have been
praccng carols instead of mumbng the multiplication
tables t
In short, Washington win welcome Christmas 1922 with
song on its lips More power to the Waits
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
FAMOUS SINGER
PRAISES j. s.
ARTISTS
MabslIs Gilman, Back From
Europe, Notes Progress
In America.
BY HELEN HOFFMAN,

Unavcrsal Service Special Correspondent.
NEW YORK. Dec. 31.--Exhibiting
an interest In musical affairs as
Keen ~ when her voice captured
the New York theater public. and
incidentally won the heart of VIII
Ham b. Corey. steel magnate. the
former Mabelle Gilman, who is
visiting here after long absence,
70 enthusiastic over the progress Of
music and the theatsr in this coun-
try.
II hsve just made . trip over
EUROPE" said the former singer,
and In none Of the theaters there
nave been 90 thrilled as was by
what ! have seen and heard In
these past two weeks In New York.
Il wonder II Americans realize
the tremendous progress they are
making In artistic lines. It was
only q few years ago that we had
the habit Of looking to Europe for
our music and our art. Anything
that bore the foreign mark was
eagerly accepted. But how our
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
PROTESTS "JAzZINC"
OF CLASSIC THEMES

The Society Of Authors and Com
posers Of Paris has risen in a body
to protest against the action Of writ.
ers Of "jhzz" music who pla giarize
the themes of classic music In their
syncopated compositions. according
to a cable to the New York Times.
This action was prompted directly
by the appearance of a new fox-trot
based on the "Marche Funebre" Of
Chopin. Saint-Saens' "Danse Ma
cabre" is another composition which
recently acquired a vulgar popularity
through translation into Jazz"
The society has declared itself the
guardian Of the rights Of authors ana
composers who have been dead for
more thon fifty years, and in order
to protect the compositions of these
men have made q direct appeal to
dance-han musicians OF the city. II
the appeal fails. the society intends
to take up the matter In the courts.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21

attitude has been altered IN the
past few years!
I'VE are no longer scornful Of
American voices and American
genius and we appear to have
gained great confidence In our
own artistic ability.
This self confidence 10 securely
backed by the great ability we are
showing to produce something very
great In the artistic world"
Then Mrs. Corey grew en-.
Enthusiastically confidential:
LET me confide In you" she
said, that every afternoon since ]
arrived home / have attended either
q matinee or q movie. and ]
scarcely know how to express my
admiration for the very beautiful
productions j have seen and heard.
They are wonderful"
Mrs. Corey win sail January
for India. where she will attend the
wedding Of the Princess OF Kapur-
thala, daughter Of the rich Mahara.
;ah of Kapurthala, who II q well
known figure In Paris and London
social circles.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
roy DOLL REcITEs
OLD NURSERY RHYMES

Important among new toys IL q
doll which, apparently. 10 nothing
more or less than the usual. Ameri-
can-made talking doll that now holds
such q strongly intrenched position
in the regard Of American childhood.
But this doll. says the Dry Goods
Economist, is sometimes more--in
fact, II 10 quite q bit more accom-.
plished than any Of it's rivals, though
they may enunciate papa and ma.
ma" with startling clearness. for this
doll recites a complete repertoire OF
nursery rhymes. Its little insides,
instead of being sawdust or what.
ever they stuff dolls with nowadays.
are made up Of . small phonograph
on which little cylinder records may
be played. ..
A tiny door in d0lly's back per-
mits Changing Of the records, 30 that
she may recite by Baby Bunting"
London Bridge" ETC.. AZ the caprice
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
MARYLAND MUSICIANS
ENTERTAIN At CLUB

BALTIMORE. Dec. 21.--Musicians
Of the Johns-Hopkins and the Balti.
more Symphony Orchestras spent q
weekend at the woodmont Rod and
Gun Club as guests Of Edwin L.
Turnbull. president Of the Johns.
Hopkins, Musical Association. While
there a concert was given by these
Baltimore players Including four
violins, viola, cello, bass, nute, oboe.
bassopn. trumpet and trombone) un-
der the direction Of Gustav Strubs.
The party made the round trip Of
nearly 500 miles by motor. and. en-
route from Woodmont gave an infor-
NAL concert at -Hagerstown and were
enthusiastically received.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
PERFORMANCE
OF ZECKWER'S WORK

Camille Zeclrwer's "Jade Butter
flies," the prfzt winner In last sum
mer's contest at the North Shore
Music Festival, had its first perform
anoe In the concerts Of the Chicago
Orchestra The score. either through
revisions or rahearsals. or both, says
Edward Moore In The Chicago Trib-
une. has been much smoothed out
since the Evanston performance. II
has two exquisite sections, the third
and fourth, and others that would
be good were they not contrasted
With these.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
ELks' BAND TO STAGE
CONCERT ON JANUARY J

The famous Elks' Band Of wash
ington Lodge. No. is. win give its
first concert Of the season on Sun
day afternoon. January 7. at 40
o'clock. in the New President Thea
ter. President Harding has been
asked to occupy the Presidential
box during the concert. ~
The soloists will be Arthur 8.
Whitcomb. cornetist; Herman HON.
man, violinist, and Gertrude Lyons.
lyric soprano, who recently was the
assisting soloist at John Philip
Sousa's concert in Washington.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
MURsDAY, DECEdBm eI- 1Rasn - a vmg .aa 10 :


Of her young owner may direct. The
records are. very clear and the enun-
ciation distinct. Although they were
made by . "grown-up," the accent -
that of childhood. It II not neces-
sary to change the needle In plaring
the small records. for . special sort
th9t win play indefinitely 10 pro
vided.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
: Ninth strset Christian.

Sunday morning-Choi anthems.
"sins. o Heavens'' (simper): "The
Lord ID. My Strength" CThayerl in.
cidsntal solos by n. ". Riggiea and
Mrs. +. r.. Ptrtle; soprano solo.
There Were Shepherds" John
Prindle Scott. Mrs. Elsie Mace
English.
Evening - Orchestral SELECTIONS.
Overture. Morning, Noon and
Night" Suppe: Coronation March" !"
Kretschmer; anthems with orches.
ira accompaniment - Behold !
Bring You Good TidinSs." Churchill;
"The Birthday Of Z King" Neid.
linger: Sound The Harps Of
Heaven" Tyler: "Ths Everlasting
Light" Tyler; Praise we The
Father" Gounod: incidental solos
in the anthems by Joseph A. Scott,
jr.. r. solomon. Miss Estelle Wild,
and Mrs. r. Ferguson Lybrand;
tenor solo. might Of Nights" Van
De Water. r. d. Fil!ius. tenor;
violin solo. Meditation" from
That's. Massenet. Walter c. Silber;
soprano solo, Bethlehem" Coombs,
Miss Dora Eaton.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
All Souls Church.

The Chrismtas music Of All
Souls Unitarian Church will be
given at the IL o'clock Sunday
morning service which is held in
B. F. Keith's Theater. Charles
Trowbridge Tittmann, bass, will be
assisted by Mrs. Esther Shapiro.
soprano; Harry Waller. vfolinist.
with Lewis Atwater at the piano.
The program will include: