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The Washington times., 1922-02-02
MILD WEATHER
MOVING CITY's
PILES Of SNOW
Car Service, and Thorough
fares Take on Normal
Appearance.

Warm weather and continued
forts on the part of traction Iii
employees were expected to bril-
to an end today the gigantic tai
OF the Washington Railway Al
Electric Company in restoring
service to normal.
Lines still blocked by snow tn
morning, notably Anacostia, T
koma Park and Brookland, we
expected to be in operation by noe
today. Shuttle service has alreac
been established on some section
OF these suburban lines. but fu
double track service was expects
by noon.
On the Rhode Island avenue SUI
urban line double track. service hs
been re-established as far as Mil
avenue. Trains of four and fiy
cars were sent to this point tn
morning. single cars returning on :
five-minute Roadway. Brightwoo
line was open to the wharves, an
Michigan avenue and North Cap
tol, and Eleventh and Monroe stree
lines were reported completely open
500 Work On II. I. Ave. Branch.
The remainder of the Rhode Islam
avenue system was expected to b
opened today, a good portion o
the 500 men employed by the com
pany working on this branch. Rock
VILE and the District Line brancl
from Fifteenth and II street north
east were still blocked with ice an,
snow, though II was thought tn,
task of opening them would be be
gun today.
Residents in outlying sections
have voiced considerable criticism
at the continued delay in re-estab
fishing service. which has causet
great inconvenience to hundreds.
was the belief of citizens that tn,
Washington Railway and Electri,
Company has not made the effor
to open its lines that the Capita
Traction company has made.
Criticism of city heads for della,
in clearing the streets Of snow wa
also current yesterday and today
Congressman O'Brien of New Jer
sey said: The fact that PennsyI
vania avenue Ia Etill covered will
snow five days after the cessation
Of the storm could not be equalle,
in the smallest town in the coun
try" He deplored the lack Of ma
chinery for snow removal, an,
charged that city officials wer,
responsible for the poor prepare
ton for the emergency.
Thoroughfare Back To Normal.
I'm the face of criticism, however
city officials were tackling the jol
Of snow removal with a gang o
more than 500 men, gradual.
bringing the thoroughfare back Z,
some semblance Of order.
From now on we expect Z,
make good progress" reported Com
missioner Keller. Motorists hav
interferred with the work in tn
downtown section, but by dividinI
our workers up into day and nigh
crews. we have overcome this oh
stacle and have been able to accom-
plish much at night"
Though no trouble 10 expecte,
with the sewer system, should rail
and thaw flood the streets, cit
zens were asked to aid by shovel
ing out the cutters in front Of thei
homes, to permit the water to drail
from the streets and sidewalks.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
CHILD BRIDES
D0MEST|CL|FE
HITS NEW RIFF I
Selma Jaffe, II, Files Divorce
Plea After Years
vicissitudes.

The domestic troubles of Selma
and Leo Jaffe are in the divorce
court again.
Married less than a year, Mrs. Sci.
ma l.. Jaffe, seventeen.year-old
bride of Leo Jaffe. said to be under
age also, has been in the District
Supreme Court three times with her
marital affairs. Now she II the NOV
ing party. seeking q divorce from
Jaffe on the grounds Of cruelty and
non-support.
Action was first taken by the
father of the girl bride. Harry
Levinson, to have her marriage TO
Jaffe annulled. The suit was sub
sequently dismissed ana the youth.
full couple went to live together, but
parental influences interferred, II is
said. and the result was petition OF
habeas corpus by the b. husband to
recover possession of his wife. who.
II was claimed. was being detained
In her home against her will. This
suit was also dropped when the par
ents permitted the couple to resume
their married life.
Yesterday Mrs. Jaffe filed suit in
the Equity Court through Attorney
Neudeckei against her husband, who
Is now in Brooklyn, charging that
he was cruel to her and never gave
. dollar all the time they were mar
ried.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
HARDING MAKES PERSONAL
TOUR OF cITY'S STREETS

President Harding, accompanied
iby Secretary Christian, combined u
little Freedmen exercise with an in.
Spection of the downtown thorough.
fares last night shortly before 8
O'clock.
The Chief Executive walked from
the White House down r street as
FIR as the Patent Office, back.track.
ipg again to the White House. The
President was reported interested in
seeing for himself the progress city
officials were making in the task OF
removing the snow and ice from the
downtown business section.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
WOMAN KILLED
IN ROOF CRASH
ROBBED Of RING
Hospital Orderly Jailed on Lar.
ceny Charge After Ghoulish
Act Is Learned.

Charged with stealing a diamond
ring worth $500 from the body OF
Mrs. Fred d. Shepard, 334h M
street northwest, who died at
Emergency Hospital Saturday of
pneumonia, Clyde Harris. colored,
an orderly at the institution, was
locked up last night by Detective
Sci geants Embrey and Thompson
Hsrris denies the theft.
He said the rinP, which was found
in his possession, was In gar
bage can in the rear OF the ho-pital
when he discovered II. The de-
tcctives said that tfe ring was
taken from the women's finger
either In the morgue at the hosri'
tai or while the body WAS beiEg
conveyed on the elevator after
death occurred. When the attend
ing physicians pronounced the
woman dead they ordered the or.
Derby to wrap The body in a sheet
and take II to the morguc. ~
that time, the hosoi'dl authoriti, s
say, ,he ring was On the womsn's
finger. When the undertaken OF.
rived to take Charge of the body
the ring was missing.
There Ia no doIbt that the r.rs
was taken from the body Detcc.
live Sergeant Embrey said this
rncr:,'ng. There was a guard ring
o. the finger to prsvp-t loss cf
TIE more valuabis one. Force must
hsvs been usei {, remove the
ring"
Harris is charged with grand
larceny which entails a maximum
penalty OF fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
.DARKANDBEAUT|FUL.
Try Grandmother's Old Fa-
vorite Recipe Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that
Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly
compounded, brings back the ma
ural color and lustre to the hair
when faded, streaked or gray.
Years ago the only way to get
this mixture was to make IL at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get
a large bottle Of this oid.time
recipe improved by the addition
OF other ingredients. at very little
cost. Everybody uses this prep.
aration now, because no one can
possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as II does II 30 nat
urally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with IL and
draw this through your hair, TAX.
ing one small strapd at a time;
by morning the grdy hair disap.
pears. and after another applica.
ton or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy
and you look years younger.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
ARCHITECTS INSTITUTE
OFFERS AID IN INQUIRY

Declaring that the architects In
Washington feel a civic and pro-
fessional responsibility in the
Knickerbocker disaster, Frank Up
man. president of the Washington
Chapter Of the American Institute
of Architects. has called special
meeting of the institute for Sat
urday noon at comos Club.
In the meantime Upman. by d.
rection of the institutes executive
committee Is offering to Engineer
Commissioner Keller the services OF
the institute.
1--WE have not yet started an in.
vestigation," said Upman, The ex-
ecutive committee has instructed me
to confer with Commissioner Keller
and offer our services. I expect
we will start an inquiry in a day
or two"
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
PUP|LSEXCUSED
As SCHOOL ROOF
NEARSCOL[APS
Peabody Principal Takes Pre-
cautions AZ Top Says Under
Snow Accumulation.

Five hundred school children who
attended the George Peabody School
are out of luck today and compelled
I oremain home from school, pend.
ing repairs to the roof. Fearing col.
lapse Of the snow-laden roof, Miss
Gertrude Young. principal. yester-
day dismissed 500 pupils until the
roof had been cleaned Of snow and
the cracks which she discovered In
the ceiling had been investigated.
The roof has now been entirely
cleaned of snow by the janitor and
repairs are I'm progress. Classes will
be resumed Friday. II Is expected.
At the time of the discover of the
cracks in the ceiling by Miss Young,
the children were playing in the
yard at recess. She Immediately
sent the janitor, George M. Nix, up
to the roof to shovel off the snow.
While most Of the schools are open
tday, DIR. Ballou reported that from
eight to ten schools in outlying and
suburban districts have remained
closed since the heavy snowfall Fri
day night. due to the impossible
roads.
The majority OF the schools closed
ar Elm Congress Heights, Chain
Bridge, the Military Road district
and Brookland. Attendance in many
schools is very poor.
DIR. Ballou stated that he has no.
titled the Office of Building Inspect
ors of the condition, of the Peabody
School roof and that IL will be thor
oughly inspected by that office. he
understands, before IL il re-opened.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
DISABLED VETS
BACKING
TOU.S.PR0CRAM
Colonel Forbes Defends Gov
eminent Rehabilitation Plans
and ChiIlicothe School.

Support Of the Governments pro,
gram OF rehabilitation Of wounded
veterans WAS pledged today by the
Disabled American Veterans Of the
world war at the national conference
being held at the Hotel Lafayette.
In setting forth the principal func.
tions of the Veterans Bureau. Col.
Charles r Forbes. director Of the
bureau. declared he had no patience
with the assertions that the Govern
ment has done nothing for the care
or disabled ex-service men and that
the Government has been derclict In
it's duty toward the men who fought
and bled for the world.
Colonel Forbes said the Govern.
ment school at Chillicothe. Ohio, has
been unfairly Judged. Every barrier
has been thrown in its way, he
averred
Despite all this" he continued. Il
stand before you with the positive
declaration that the school will be a
success. ] do not make the slight
est apology for the Government q
plan at Chillocothe, and I stand be
fore you with the clear conscience
that 1t will be Of service to the dis
abled men with whom / served In
the trenches"
AS to the charges Of inadequate
disqualification for wounded veterans,
Colonel Forbes admitted that facili.
ties OF permanent nature for neuro.
psychiatric and tubercular patients
are not up to the standard. He has
outlined plans for increased facilities
for these patients, however, and has
personally taken UP tho matter with
President Harding.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
HUSBAND AND WIFE SEEK
$4,000 FOR AUTO INJURIES

Claiming they were seriously in
jured Frank @. and Florence r
Collins today filed suit In the Dis
trfct Supreme Court against Sam
luel Kotz for $4,000 damages, the
wife asking $4,000 and the hus
hand 5000. -
Mrs. Collins declares that March
81 last she was struck at Dupont
circle by IN automobile owned by
the defendant and was seriously in
jurde. The husband makes his
claim for $4,000 for loss of his
wife's services.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
DISASTER EMPHASIZES
FIRE EQUIPMENT NEED

The Knickerbocker disaster clear
ly demonstrated the need OF a motor
lied searchlight truck as a part Of
the fire department equipment,
Fire Chief Watson said yesterday.
Watson has already asked for a
through snow banks, but the item
was cut from the budget.
Seventeen pieces OF apparatus are
In the repair shop as a result OF The
rough travelling during the past few
days.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
cHASTLEToN TENANTS
CALLED TO RENT QUIZ

The head Of the house" is a mis-.
homer these days.
Whether woman suffrage had any.
thing to do with Il or not, every man
and woman tenant In the Chastleton
apartments this morning received q
nicely enveloped registered letter dc.
handing his land 'her) attendance at
o hearing of the Rent Commission
February 20.
The subpoenas were received by
moro than 400 tenants. The probe
into rent conditions at the Chastle.
ton will be the most exhaustive yet
taken up by the rent board. Charges
Of excessive rents have been received,
and these will be used as q basis for
the hearing.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Mr.. AND MRS. sEMMES
ESCAPED FALLING ROOF

Sitting near the stage of the
Knickerbocker Theater on Saturday
night, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b.
Sempes succeeded in geeting out of
the fuins without injury. Mr.. Semmes
II an official of the Semmes Motor
Company. 30. ...
Howard q. Knessi. another officer
OF the company, lost his life in the
crash, and his wife was injured.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
JOE BROWN BEATS BEST
DANCER IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore may have the edge
on Washington when 1t comes to
getting rid of its slush- filled streets,
but as for dancing YOU have to
hand It to the Capital.
Last night Joe Brown, former ad'
vertising man, and now proprietor
Of a dancing schoo! de luxe, jurney.
ed over to the Monumental City
and defeated Walter Marsden,
Baltimore's famous ballroom dancer
in one of the most strenuous jazz
compositions that city has ever
known.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Rotary Clubs Condole

The Pittsburgh and Chester. Pa,
Rotary clubs sent kilograms this
morning to c. w. Semmes. president
of the Washington Rotary club, de-
ploring the Knickerbocker Theater
tragedy and extending sympathy to
relatives of those killed In the disas-
ter.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Soft Bone to Speak

Scott G. Bone, former Washington
newspaper man, now governor Of
Alaska, win be the speaker at the
City Clubs forum luncheon next
TUESDAY. He has q Fascinating story
~ tell OF the great newly discovered
N tneral wealth Of Americas far
esrthern territory and Of proper
tsthods, In his opinion. OF develop
- it I'm the nations interest.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
RICH FIELD FOR THE GOAT.

II the Goat of the G.. o. C. 10
missing any meals these days,
oping to scarcity Of WORTHLESS
contribs, Vhy don't you turn him
loose at the Public Printers, be-
fore the Congressional Record"
goes to press? Lots of fodder
there that should never see the
Eight of day." The Public Printer
should ask Congress to give him
a whole flock of goats.
MERCURY.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Business Men Organize.

With the purpose Of fostering a
more friendly spirit among the
merchants on their block, the Four
teenth Street Business Mems Asso.
citation was organized last night at
q meeting held by a group Of mer-
chants at 1914 Fourteenth street
northwest. William p. Doing, pres
ident of the Doing Printing Com.
pany, Inc. was elected chairman.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02

An official of the Quincy Ath-
letic Club sends warning that
Amendment 10, of the club con-
stitution, has been further
amended to fine all members so
cents who may be arrested for
impersonating Policeman HALL,
of No. 8 precinct.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Catholic Women to Dine.

The Catholic women's Service
Club win give a club dinner at sac
O'clock tonight In the National
Catholic Community House. col \
street northwest
The Washington times., 1922-02-02

MODERN MIRACLES.
when the landlord says he
won't Increase our rent this month
when wife doesn't say we are
flirting with that young flapper
that sat just behind ms ct the
movies.
When we slip on the Ice, Jolt
the sidewalk hard, and nobody
laughs ut US.
when friend wife doesn't raid
our pockets and snipe what we won
'"' ' c. STURGEON.
HIS FEET PRAISED
BRAINS NOT MENTIONED
He parks in front of the Ebbitt,
He's a sharp little rah-rah boy.
In his sweu little coltegian outfit
That man is our pride and joy.
He looks cute in his ttve-cornered
hat,
That covers his shapely block,
And can he dance? Wen tell the
,Uorld
That bog shakes some sock!
TWO COLLEGIATES.
PARAGRAPHS-THATS ALL.
Correct salutation between SWIM
dlers: "Who do you do?"
The eorkscrew Is still aiding
many man TO screw up his cour-
age.
A jailbird In the hands Of the law
Is worth two ut large.
The dress reformers, who are
complaining Of see sickness, should
lay off going to see.
The wheels Of progress viii
never suffer for want Of lubrica-
ton II John ID. can help Il.
Samson defeated the Philistines
with the jawbone OF . jackass, but
IL was Q woman's jawb0ne that put
Samson to the bad.
The girls cannot get along with.
out their looking glasses, and the
men could get along . whole lot
faster II they wore glasses that
prevented looking.
+. }. sCHwAB.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02

There's O firm ut Ninth and
F streets which ought to be
proud Of Its clerical force. The
firm name Is MARKS q
CLERK. V. 3. 8.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
GUT
OPPOSED
BY HANNA
Traction Chief Declares Com.
pany Can't Pay 8 Per Cent
at 5 Cents Per Ride.

s'-A - -
Continuation Of the present
street car fare Of 8 cents cash or
seven tokens for 35 cents was urged
today by J. H. Hanna, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Capital Traction Company at a
hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission.
Unless other action is taken, the
fare will be. cents straight with
six tickets for Is cents, effective
March next.
Wants 8 Per Cent. Return
Mr.. Hanna contended that the
Capital Traction Company Is en-
titled to a return of 8 per cent:
and such q return will not be had
II the five-cent fare is restored on
March 1. On the fair valuation
fixed by the Public Utilities Com.
mission, the income at the present
Z rate of fare would be 1926 per
cent. At the valuation contended
by the company to be a fair valua-
ton the income would not be more
than per cent.
Should stock Of the company be
placed on the market at this time,
It would be difficult to dispose Of
1t, Mr.. Hanna said, unless 1t paid
per cent
The Chevy Chase Line, beyond
the circle, and Takoma Park line
in Maryland are both being operat-
ed at loss, but the Maryland traf-
a., ~Sn I'M sing Mr.
ma told the commission.
No decrease in traffic il expected
In 1922 by the Capital Traction Com
pany. Mr.. Hanna, in making this
statement, took issue with President
Ham, of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, who yester-
day told the commission he looked
for a decrease due to the letting out
Of hundreds Of Government en-
ployes.
Reduction in the fare on Septem-
Der 1, last, had no appreciable effect
whatever on traffic. Mr.. Hanna said.
3 Snowstorm Cost $4,000.
The recent snowstorm cost the
Capital Traction Company approx
mately $4,000 in passenger revenue
and $40, 900 in damages and expenses,
Mr.. Hanna estfmated. This sum, he
, said. may be more when all returns
are In.
. one-man cars will not be installed
on the Capital Traction Company
lines in the near future, Mr.. Hanna
announced. The company has only
one of these cars at the present
time.
Because 80 much Of it's traffic is
in congested districts, one-man cars
are not practicable, Mr.. Hanna
said. They are safe, useful, and
practical for sparsely settled dis
tricts, however, and he stated that
were the company in the market for
more equipment at this time, seri-
GUS consideration would be given
the matter Of installing one-man
cars on outlying lines, particularly
the Chevy Chase line, from the loop
to the lake.
Members of the Maryland public
service commission were at the hear
ing today by invitation. They will
inquire into the operation of the
lines in Maryland and go into the
matter Of the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis railways use of
The lines in the District of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
Lions Postpone Meeting.

The Lions Club announced this
morning that It's program for this
week had been postponed because Of
the Knickerbocker Theater disaster.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
THE NEWSPAPER GIRL.

The snoi0 ,1as deep, their hose
we're thin,
Was a0hy tho maidens fair
Wrapped "dailies" round their
lower limbs
To keep them from the air.
A aoaa Who CHANGED to see them
thus,
No chance for fun to lose,
Approaching them he tipped his
hat
And said, "Piease, what's the
neUs?" SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
A LATER FORD JOKE.

A man was driving his Ford
along a country road at nigh
when the engine suddenly went
dead as they reached a grave
yard. The man trembled and
shook so from fright that h.
ratified the Ford, which thought
that the engine was again run.
ming, and 1t carried the man on
into town. V. s. SNOW.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02

The "soldier-bo nus-Eame," now
In the 'steenth inning, has been
replete with grandstand plays, oily
team work, hidden ball tricks and
base" stealing After having sat
soldier bleacherites be blamed for
clubbing the White sox "pikerss"
LOOKOUT.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
WE'LL, DOES IT?

Poetry lives longer than phil
osophy," declares EDWARD j.
IRVINE, a contrib.
We've never analysed the mat
ter. but will leave II to those
contribs who may give the state
ment study.
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
THE ALEXANDRIA WAY.

II hubby seems Indifferent and
your love turns to hate,
You have gotten tired of him and
want another mate,
Take the train to old Virginia for
divorces while you wait.
JACK RIGGLES
The Washington times., 1922-02-02
X-RAY

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The Washington times., 1922-02-02
THE FINAL GREEN EDITION

contains last minute news comDsess
racing entries and results and 9th =
sport world happenings. Ge} your
news a day ahead.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09

personation." know two men. each
the physical counterpart OF the 9TH
er. are the chief characters.
Mr.. Kirlswood is both Captain
Won Ragastein and Sir Dominey.
In makeup the two differ only
slightly. but as the story goes on
even this meagre Identification Is
done away with and the spectator is
able to keep the characters separ-
ated in his mind, only because OF
the cieverness that the actor has
used In portraying both.
The craft OF one man IN ASSUME
ing the rank and station OF another
is displayed In Won Ragasteln. The
sturdy faith and plugging determi-
nation Of the English character is
displayed in Sir Domlney.
Ann Forrest is leading lady. 9th
ers who figure in the supporting
company are Winter Hall, Fontain
la Rue, Alan Hale and Bertram
Johns.
Evening journal., 1922-01-09
AT TIE AUDINE.

An excellent bill OF vaudeville and
pictures will be on view today at
the Aldine Theatre. Market at Eighth
street.
Guess What" is the title OF a
big musical number presented by the
Noveltv Ninstrels. 1t Is a medley
OF bright songs and funny situa-
tions and every one of the quintet Of
performers is an artist in his partic-
ular line.
The Franklin Trio. two clever
girls and a man. offer A pleasing
budget of songs and Richard Wally
presents a distinct novelty in which
ne appears as "the Human Billiard
Table," Beaumont and King have a
novel speciality which they call
Little % This N That" Hugh-e
Clark. singing comedian, has a
characteristic number, Soothing
the Blues" and the Loyal Trio are
exponents OF high class singing and
dancing.
The feature picture is "The Mother
and the Law" one of ID. W. Grifhth's
best offerings. IL tells a dramatic
story Of the struggle Of a girl 10
save the boy from hanging, after he
has been sentenced on manufactured
evidence.
It is a clever blending Of comedy
and pathos and is capably inter
preted by a large cast, headed by
Mae Marsh and Robert Harron.