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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
Is 1t Genius or Push?

Norman Dayey, in THE Pilgrim of
the Smile" tells the story of the wait
er who took the impresario's place
one night and thrilled London with
his violin. ApropUs of which the sue
cessfuI manager gives his ideas about
genius:
IF he's a genius he'll push his
way; and when he's pushed his way
and made stir I'll pick him up Aw,
you don't know what genius is; you
talk like baily school girl. Genius is
not being able TO play or paint or
write or any id hing-thousands
can do that. It's push man, push
genius is CUTS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05

To "mean welr' Isn't enough; one
has to know.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
TOURIST SEEKS MAIN STREET
First Inquiry Made by Man From
Middle West on His Arrival at
Washington.

Nobody can tell what a traveller is
going to ask when he gets off the
train at Union station.
Ask the street car superintendent
who load 'em on Winter and summer.
Ask the men who run the sightseeing
buses. Make inquiry of taxfcab
drivers.
They will tell you that it is an
ordinary happening to have a stran-
ger ask if that big building with the
dome is the White House."
One of those funny spring days last
week a traveller from the Middle West
came marching forth from the station
portals to bask in the infrequent sum
shine which that moment was pour
ing down upon Washington.
There was no doubt about him be-
ing from the Middle West. 1t was
written all over his sturdy frame.
tanned face and hospitable manner.
He felt at home. He had no fear that
anybody might rebuff his cordiality.
Good morning." he said.
How are your" l replied.
where is Main street," he asked.
Washington Star.
To "rnean well' Isn't enough; one
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05

Made by Postum Cereal Co, Inc, Battle Creek Mich
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
Who Will Invent This2

That electric light that stays lit a
minute after you turn it our is all
right, but what is wanted Is one for
the cellar that will turn itself out when
we forget to do it.-Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
A Fresh start.

Jacks married"
Got through sowing his wild oats.
eh?' ..
a'No, he's already started new
crop with his wife's money."-Boston
Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
AS Usual.

f "What are cold-storage eggs selling
for now?'' "Strictly fresh, as usual
Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05
She Knew Him.

BTiIiiner-'T know that hat would
please your husband" Customer
Mot unless you took $50 off the price"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-05

Vanity leaves it's footprints on a
woman's face.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

Ultra-smart long tailored
suits, developed in finest
Poiret twill richly silk
lined; sizes 10 to A.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

At this price. are the popu-
lar tweed suits in new col
orings; silk lined; all
sizes from is to A.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

These are regular $25
suits; of tricotine in the
wanted colors; handsome
ly lined; sizes Is to A.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
film REVIEWERS
MEET FIRST Time

The first meeting OF the Wash
ington branch of the Better Pic
lures Association Of the World, at
which there was a trial showing
of a moving picture, was held at
Moore's Rialto Theater yesterday
morning. The meeting. which
viewed George Arliss' production.
The Man Who Played God" was
held in conjunction with the Wash
ington Federation OF Churches. the
General Federation OF Women's
Clubs. National Catholic Welfare
Council. and the National Council
of Jewish Women.
John A. Quinn. president. who
made the address of welcome, ex-
planned the purpose of the asso-
citation Is not censorship. but the
fighting of bad films through gain
ing public support for good pic
lures.
I'VE tried out the idea in the
West first" said Quinn. and found
that 1t appealed to producer. the
ater and public. We don't say that
it il an instant cure for censor
ship evils. but we do know from
experience that the producers re-
spect the opinion of the public and
we aim to focus this opinion"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
BR1CHTWOOD ASKS
$4,000 FOR new
SCHOOL FACILITIES
Committee Is Appointed
To Survey Congestion
In NeighborhOod.

An appropriation of s25,ooo for
a site for a new public school in
Brightwood will be sought by the
Brightwood Citizens Association.
following a resolution calling at
tention to the need Of school ia
ciHties, which was adopted last
night at a meeting at Brightwood
Masonic Temple.
n committee of five was appoint
ed to conduct a survey Of the
schools in their territory and re-
port, IL possible. on the conditions
that will exist as the result OF
overcrowding the limited school
buildings in that section in the
neNt few years. The committee ID
William Nick. Clayton. l.. F. RAN
dolph. r. B. Smith. W. L. Evans
and Homer Smith.
The association also adopted a
resolution asking for another story
be built on the Brightwood Park
school, at Illinois avenue and In
Graham street northwest, in an
effort to relieve congestion. The
building at present is one-story
structure.
The Board Of Education was COM
mended for its policy in giving
seats to children of the District
before seating the children from
Maryland and Virginia.
\ resolution urged placing the
speed Of automobiles in the hands
OF. the motorists as suggested by
Engineer Commissioner Col. Charles
keller, was voted down.
Need of improvements to severai
streets for BrightwOod was re-
ported.
Present officers were reelected
as follows: c. w. Ray. president:
George F. williams. first vice pres
ident: c. c. Lancaster. second vice
president: John Clagett Proctor.
third vice president; Homer Smith.
fourth vice president; l.. F. RAN
dolph. secretary: w. u. Wilson. as
sistant secretary: II. Il. Langraf.
treasurer: and Elmer Johnson. finan-
ciaI secretary William Mex. Clay
ton and John Saul were reelected
delegates to the Federation of Cit
liens Associations
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
LEGION URGES
GEN. SAWYER
BE REMOVED
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move Sawyer. where are we?" he
asked.
Cries came from all parts of the
hall. Then we'll remove Harding"
Harding even trusted the life of
his wife to Sawyer" Bettmann
shouted. Later. when Bettmann said
IL Harding didn't comply it would
be a slap In the face of the legion,
there was another unfavorable DEM
onstration.
New York seconded the resolu-
tion for the removal. New York is
the home State of William F. Dee
gan, most active candidate for le-
gion commander, whose chief polit-
ical medicines have been attacks
on Sawyer and Forbes. As a conse-
quence the condemnation of Saw
yer Is counted upon by Deegan
supporters to aid his candidacy.
Business remaining before the
convention is the selection of a ma
tiOnal commander, and SO far it's
anybody's race. Caucuses. councils
and conferences are being held
night and day everywhere, but no
candidate has as yet acquired out
standing strength. The election
Is tomorrow.
In addition to Deegan those most
prominently mentioned are Alvin NJ.
Osweley. of Texas, chairman of the
Americanism committee: George F.
BerryQ. of Tennessee, vice national
chairman. and Joseph II. Thompson.
of Pennsylvania, past State COM
mander.
Gen. John J. Pershing today took
nrh IL
commanded.
The A. E. F. chief was given an
ovation when he stepped forward
to address the National American
Legion convention here. Half tbs
States in the Union placed their
flags on :he platform and officially
adopted" him.
Commander Hanford MacNider, Of
the legion, who was a major during
the war, instructed the general to
stand up and do your stuff"
Pershing remarked h. had cooled
his heels for two hours" waiting to
talk to his former buddies.
Then you know how we felt" a
khaki-clad buck private shouted.
PershinG brought down the con-
vention when he gravely turned and
kissed Miss Margaret Macauley. of
Mason City, Iowa. who bors the
standard from her State.
ID. C. Detectives Active.
Among the resolution adopted by
the national committee was one
submitted by the Robley d. Evans
Post of Washington. calling for the
appointment of national service
committee in Washington to care
for former service men coming to
the Capital for assistance from the
Veterans Bureau
Headquarters Detectives Walsh
and Scrivener, of Washington, who
are attending the convention, made
an arrest of clever holdup men last
night.
The District delegation to the con-
vention will leave here on a special
train at IL o'clock tomorrow night.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Swimming Tank
Serves as Rink
Georgetown Youths Gain Use
OF Former Pool as Roller
Skating Arena.


Discovered-a use for playground
bathing pools during the cold
weather.
Two youthful roller skaters yes
terday turned the pool. or. rather.
the tank at the Georgetown play
grounds into a rink. One of them
was seen whirling around the paved
walk that borders the tank, while
MS companion did the spread
eagle and figure eights" on the
tanks concrete bottom.
The tank is on a hill 900 feet from
the street and is enclosed by a
renee that couldn't be negotiated
oy anything less than an airplane.
Sixty or more skaters could use
the pool In comfort, and Miss Ethel
McAllister. director of the play
ground, Is willing that they should
use 1t.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
u. S. WOMEN MOST DESPICABLE
IN WORLD, MRS. BELMONT SAYS
Points Woman's Party to Correcting "Infer-
iority" of Sex in Problems of the Day.

American women are by and
large the most despicable in the
world" declared Mrs. o. H. p. Bel
mont president Of the National wo-
mans party last night. 'of course.
this does not include those worth
while, but the majority are decidedly
inferior to the women of any other
country.
They are unacquainted with busi-
ness. with politics. or with social
issues. No American husband can
talk politics with his wife as a
French. English or German husband
may; he goes to a dirty little po-
Iitical club.
The object Of the National Wo-
mans party is really more bene-
ficial to men than to women. because
il educates women into a condition
where they are real companions for
men. l admire the men Of this coun-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
D. C.. P0STOFFICE
SHAKE-UP REPORT
MEETS DENIALS
officials Credit Rumors to
Efficiency Steps of Post
master Chance.

Saying City Postmaster Chance
had urged all officials. Including
himself, to adopt an attitude Of VOL
untary probation to maintain a high
degree of efficisncy. Assistant Post
master w. II. Haycock last night
branded as false rumors intimating
that a negeral shake-up was about
To take plaza in the personnel OF
the Washington postal system.
shortly after the postal inspec-
tors completed their survey Of our
office. the first week in Septem-
ber, Postmaster Chance called a
conference of all supervisory on
cials. We have such meetings every
two months.
I At that meeting the postmaster
said. Let us consider ourselves
under probation. I mean myself
as well as you boys. to continue the
work in the same state Of efficiency
left by the inspectors" presume
that someone repeated this state
ment incorrectly and yesterday
rumors were the result" said the
assistant postmaster.
Postmaster General Work inti-
mated last night that certain inefi-
ciencies did exist at the time the
inspectors made their report "we
will suggest a tightening up in all
departments and we hope to have
this done without any change In
personnel. These are everyday in
cidents of aims to better the service
and will have no far-Teaching ef-
fects."
The report will be examined In
the near future. The exact content
of it is being kept secret, not even
the city postmaster being Informed
of its contents.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
DIES IN AMBULANCE
AFTER INJURIES BY
FIVE-ION TRUCK
Road Foreman's Engage
ment Soon to Have Been
Announced.

Pinned under the wheels of q nve-
ton truck while at work on the
new State road, Dewey Miller, 81
years old. Of Savage. Nd. died at
p. m. yesterday in the ambulance
before reaching Casualty Hospital.
Millsr's engagement was to have
been announced by his sweetheart's
mother next week, according to a
relativs.
The truck was the property of
]. b. Kramer. Of Baltimore. Mil
Ter was employed as a foreman.
Acting Coroner H. E. Martyr was
notified and ordered the body re-
moved to the morgue.
Henry Groves, 1915 Tenth street
northwest, was thrown over the
steering wheel of his car to the
ground and considerably shaken up
when his machine collided with an
automobile driven by Florence f.
Catanaca. OF 1874 Columbia road
northwest, yesterday AFTERNOON, at
the intersection of Massas ashusetts
avenue and Seventeenth street
northwest.
The automobile Groves was driv-
ing was knocked against an elsc
trio light post, which it demolished.
and turned turtle. Miss Catanaca
was uninjured.
Struck by an automobile yester-
day morning while boarding \
street car for work. p. e. Walker.
IS years old. 734 Morton street
northwest. was knocked to the
ground and SUSTAINED severe cuts
and bruises. Frank Nicastri. 1892
G street northeast, was the driver
of the machine.
Knocked down by an auto while
crossing G street northwest be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets
early yesterday, David Lyons, As
years old, 462a H street southwest.
was slightly bruised on the right
hip. The auto was driven by Charles
johnson, 81 Quincy place northwest.
Lyons. after treatment at Emsr-
gency Hospital. went home.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
EndeaUOr
Not in Politics, He Says

Charging that the Christian En-
deavor has been misrepresented as en-
gagged in political agitation, Rexford
L. Holmes. secretary of the Christian
Endeavor Alumni Association Of the
District. yesterday made public a let
ter to President Harding denying the
right Of any officials of the organiza-
tion to present petitions to the Chief
Executive In the name Of the En-
deavorers urging the United States to
join the league Of nations.
As a purely religious organization,
he said. the Christian Endeavor would
not allow any of its officers to ex-
press political opinion for the body.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Cut Small Melon.

dividend Of IN per cent on preferred
stock. and a dividend Of so cents on each
share Of common stock was declared at a
meeting Of the hoard Of directors Of the
Southern Building Company at a meeting
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
DR.. Sawyer Surprised
By Action of Legion

Brig. Gen. Sawyer. whose removal
has been demanded by the American
Legion. at New ORLEANS yesterday ex :
pressed surprise when informed of
the action taken by the legion.
He declined to make any comment
other than to say that two hours be-
fore the resolution demanding his
removal was passed. he had received
long distance telephone call from
Col. Thomas Miller. Alien Prop
erty Custodian. who Is attending the
legion convention. assuring him
that such action would not be taken.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20

try. and am anxious to see the wo-
men rise to their level"
The Women's party will nominate
candidates for office, with the same
political object as candidates are
nominated by the Republican and
Democratic parties, Mrs. Belmont
announced. The old parties are
dominated by the men. Do you
think they will ever permit the wo-
men to be influential? OF course
not!
The men will never tolerate nec-
essary social reforms. There Is no
need for the women to wait for
them. They must stand by them
selves. be independent. A third
party. the Woman's party, will have
candidates who are advanced. not
boss-ridden. They need not always
be woman. But the women in the
old parties have never accomplished
a thing, and they never will for
200 years"
Mrs. Belmont condemned all So
called welfare legislation for wom-
en-. declaring 1t was discriminatory
and unfavorable. thrust upon ths
working women. who did not un-
derstand, by women who did not
work.
A woman's parliament. where the
women Of the country may come
to present views upon any subject
before an attentive and intelligent
audience will be organized and
housed in the new building Of the
National Woman's party, Mrs. Bel
mont announced.
Plans for the new structure which
eventually will replace the old Cap
itol, which now houses the Wo-
mans party, are being made by
Thomas Hastings. OF New York. ar
chitect for the amphitheater at Ar
lington. the Woolworth Building
and other notable structures.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
HELD FOR THEFT
OF $1,000 RINGS
Vincent Sweeney Also Charged
By Police With Passing
Worthless Checks.

Charged with passing worthless
checks totalling 5000 and the theft
of $4,000 in diamond rings. d. Vim
cent Sweeney. 81 years old. was ar
rested at the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis Railway Station in
Baltimore last night. Sweeney was
under sl.500 bond on a previous
false pretense charge when taken
into custody.
Police say Sweeney confessed that
while he was living at 1888 Calvert
street northwest he gave a WORTH
less check for $3.50 as an initial
payment on a car. Before the check
was returned. police say. he traded
the car and sold the one he received
for 5000.
Later Sweeney went q live with
Lieut.. Leighton n. Smith. Third
Cavalry. at Fort Myer. Va. While
there. police allege. he gave Smith
two worthless checks for $50 and
fled with two diamond rings be-
longing to Mrs. Smith. He pawned
the rings for $3.50 and sent $50 back
to take up the worthless checks, po-
lice say.
When arresed yesterday. police
declare. Sweeney admitted these op-
erations. He told hem where the
rings wre pawned and they were
identified by Smith. police say
In August. 1921. Detective Kelly
went to Cleveland. Ohio, and
brought Sweeney back on a false
pretense charge He was out on
bond for this charge when arrested
last night. Fallowins his incarcera-
ton in the First precinct, police say
they discovered records last night
of at least three other worthless
checks passed by Sweeney.
The arrest last night was made oy
Detectives Sweeney. Waldron, Jett
and Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
LLOYD GEORGE OUT;
PLANS NEW PARTY
FOR THE ELECTION
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by a margin of but ninety nine
votes that terminated his spectacu-
lar premiership through action Of
the Unionist conference.
Career Like Wilson's.
In the intervening period the
welsh wizard occupied the CEN
ter OF universal attention over q
greater span of time than any
statesman in the modern era. He
has held his seat in Parliament
nearly as long as Uncle Joe" Can
non has been member of the
House in Washington. With sew
enteen years in the British cabinet
he has outdIslanced any American
statesman in the matter of re-
tanning great political powers. His
six years as premier might COM
pare with six years of former Pres
ident Wilson's absolute control over
Congress and the affairs Of gov
ernment in Washington. As Wilson
was given an adverse vote in the
Congressional election OF 1918 six
years after he nrsl took office,
so was Lloyd George rendered a
similar blow six years after TAX
ing the premier portfolio. Differ
ences in government procedure only
prevented Wilson stepping out as
Lloyd George has done.
As Wilson was defeated on an
issue involving measures of peace.
Lloyd Georges downfall was has
tened through measures threaten
ing war. 1t is curious fact that
the Welshman. who in his early
attitudes was strongly against war.
finally rose TO the height of his
power during war and was
pushed from office following Brit
ish threats in the Near East which
for a time appeared likely to lead
to war
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Women Urge Regulation
of Amusement Places

Plans for concerted action on the
part of the women of the city for bet
ter regulation Of places of amusement.
especially dance halls. were outlined
during n meeting Of the civic section
o. tire Women's City Club. held at %
jackson place northwest. last night
After hearing addresses by Mrs.
Jane Hull Bird. chairman of the sec
ton. Mrs. Lyman SwOrmstedt. presi-
dent Of the club. and Mrs. Nina Van
Wrinkle. held Of the Women's Bureau.
Police Department the members Of
the section agreed to assist in Juvenile
fhe section agreed to assist In Juvenile
plan to urge larger appropriations for
policewoman so that this branch OF
the service can he enlarged
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Tells SLater-LangstOn
Parents of School Needs

Speaking on conditions in Wash
ington schools. Assistant Superintend-
ent OF Schools j. E. Wilkerson
addressed a large assemblage at the
first fall meeting OF the Parent
Teacher Association OF Slater-Lang-
ston School, First and P streets north
west. last night.
Miss NJ. p. Shade. supervising prin-
cipal OF the Eleventh division. spoke
on Cooperation Between the Home
and the School
A resolution asking for additional
playground space was passed. The as
sociation asked that the lots west of
the Slater and north Of the Langston
school be bought for that purpose.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Freight Restrictions of

Effective yesterday. all restrictions on the
shipment Of freight originating on the Penn
sylyania Railroad were removed except for
the northern grand division and for east
bound freight received from connecting lines
west OF Altoona Remove and Buffalo. IT was
announced last night. Restrictions west
bound freight were removed last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-10-26
Vote FOR
Amendment

This Amendment Carries NO Appre-
prfafIon Whatever.
II Will NOT Increase Tour Taxes
But IL Is Absolutely Essential to the
Successful Operation Of the New
University Medical School and
State General Hospital.
Amendment No. z simply author
ICES the University Of Colorado to
conduct the work of the first two
years Of its Medical School in the city
Of Denver. as we'll as that Of the last
two years, which is now being taught
there II does not affect any other
State institution II reproduces .
clause Of the Constitution regarding
State ducafional institutions, the
only change being that permission Is
given the University TO transfer this
work to Denver
The State Legislature. at its last
session. when it provided for the es-
Enlistment Of the Medical School
and Hospital, by accepting the offer
Of 500, 900 made by the General Edu-
cation Board, recognized that the
success of the project depended upon
the transfer of this work from the
University campus at Boulder to the
rev institution at Denver II there
fore unanimously passed an Act pro
yiding for such transfer.
This Act, because il arneds the
Constitution, must be ratified before
it becomes law
Vote FOR Amendment
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-10-26
ALLEN FEARS NArrvE-BoRx WORKERS

Anyone who talks much Governor Henry j. Allen
of Kansas must occasionally put his foot in it."
Witness the following from the governors speech be-
fore the Rotary Club of Topeka, Kansas:
~I've dealt with many strikes and many strikers.
The coal strike brought into contact with
led by the radical foreign reds. II have to
choose the strikers deal with I'd rather have the
foreign reds than the American citizens. The for
eigner hates the government but fears it. The ten
dency Of the AmericM-born strikers, like too many
American citizens, Is to have neither respect
for his government
Commenting the above the Joplin Tribune asks
the following pertinent question and then furnishes the
why should any citizen fear his government? For
other than that woud-be of the Allen
type desire to rule and to make the laws themselves"
OF Governor Allen would prefer foreign
Reds to American citizens The Reds would be easier
to handle.
The spirit which enabled boys to smash the Hin
denburg line is exactly the spirit that the
Of Kansas to refuse meeky accept Governor Aliens
industrial
Way back in 81 the fathers of those same workers
kept "tryst with death in order that the black
might be free and their and grandsons deter
mined not to shame their memories.
As a matter Of fact, Governor Allen has paid the
American workers Of Kansas tribute-Labor