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The Washington times., 1922-12-09
ASTORIA PLANS
.R|SEFR0M
ASHES
Citizens Gather to Pledge ct.
forts and Relieve 1000
Homeless.

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. s.-Out OF
adversely and from the charred,
smouldering ruins Of the $4,000. 900
fiery holocaust which swept thirty
business blocks will today be fash
ioned the plans for a greater As
toria.
Incendiarism is believed to have
been responsible for the fire. and a
searching investigation Is under way
to determine those responsible.
"The city by the sea"-founded
April IL, 1911, by John Jacob Astor
American merchant-is preparing to
rise from its ashes and to become
one Of the great harbors Of the Pa
cific coast.
This morning the prominent citi'
zens. after a day and night Of ter
ror and sorrow. met in the fire
licked city hall and pledged their
hearts and worldly goods for the re-
lief Of the destitute and rebuilding
Frof the town.
Ready cash and bread-shipped
here by Portland bankers and balS.
ers-are filling the most needed
wants. Four banks and all bakeries
were gorged by the hungry flames.
Relief organizations are caring for
1000 homeless people. Soldiers
from Fort Stevens are guarding the
ruins from looters. The curious are
pouring into town by hundreds from
surrounding communities.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
Be a Coquette, Not a
Bore, Women Are
Told

NEW YORK, Dec. e.
"Women, be coquettes," was
the admonition OF Mile. Cecile
Sorel, French queen OF love,
beauty and fine clothes, on the
eve Of her departure for le
Bon Paree. The famous actress
of, Comedie Franchise and LA
Grande Coquette" herself, gave
American women the following
tips:
"Coquetry may get you =
husband, may keep you q hus-
band, and perhaps get rid OF q
husbandi
"The great coquette is the
woman Of brains and will
power.
"The woman Of today is los
ing the art Of coquetry-great
"Love reaches perfection
when Joined with coquetry.
"Coquetry is more important
after marriage than before.
1.-THE dream of d kiss Is
always more beautiful than the
kiss itself. ", wa.
'Flattery should be used with
discretion. '. =.
Don't bore your fisncee or
husband-keep him guessingw
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
Ex-pROFESSOR
HELD INCOAT
-1lFP-A 'el
Former Head Of State School
In North Carolina Admits
Stealing, Police Say.

Once a professor in the Caroleen
State school, Rutherford county,
North Carolina. a man giving the
name Of william Mckinney, thirty
years old. a. graduate Of Wake
Forest College. North Carolina. was
locked up last night at the First
precinct on suspicion of having
stolen a number of overcoats.
Detectives Cox and Lynn, who
arrested him, said he admits steal
ing overcoats in North Carolina.
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
and this city. Pawn tickets for
overcoats Were found in his posses.
sion. The detectives say that he
admits stealing several overcoats
from institutions here. such as the
headquarters of the Y. w. c. A..
the d. A. r. and others.
He has kept a diary of his thefts
and expected to reimburse the own
ers. he told police. 1t is said he
resigned as principal OF the State
school to engage in banking busi.
ness in the West, but resigned on
account of i'll health.
He pleaded with the police nd(
to notify his relatives in the South
Of his arrest.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

pinner--Membsrship cemmittss OF the
washington Board Of Trade. Continental
Hotel, evening. &
Tsmsrrew.
Meeting 80 Joint Amnesty COMMITTEES
shubert-oarriok Thsatsr. ssp. m.
Meetins--Kevin Barry Council. Ameri.
can Association for Recognition Of the
Irish Republic. . p. m. "
Lecturs---'Astronomy, DR.. w. A. How.
ard. Musician.' Han, ises n street north.
We 1Mscsin.l--wander 4 derlusters. Fiftsenth and
II streets norths east, a:se ,. m. 7a.
MeetinE--Red Trianele Outing Club
Thirty ,sixth and u streets northwest
m.stins - woman's Party. Is. rirS,
strcet northesst, Q p. m.
Meetinr---Iadies' Auxiliary OF the Ma.
tionai Capital Post, Veterans OF Forsigr
Wars, Pythian Temple, p. n. =.
Dedicstion--sscrsd Heart Church. AFT
srnece snsotur.--oarnet G. wnninsou. Ass,st.
ant superintendent. Of Public schooIs
X NJ &. A. lsis Twsifth street north,
wsse wcepcers- z ncommunity Music Associatisn
Central Hish school, t;1s p m. ~
MeetinE-stats Licensed Accountasss
~ Lse,.re--c. .. Blanchsfd. Of unit.t
states RsclamAtioni Service. womsn'l
,inh. Siss .. m
The Washington times., 1922-12-09

-.,,tsrs To-day.
Riding exhibition--Fort Mysr Ridins
Christmss saie--U. 8. g, Jacob Jones
Post, American Legion, ElkS Club. s1s
H street northwest, 7,30 y. m.
Biological Society Of wash
ington, Cosmos Club. . p.r m. III
Meeting--Maryland- nd Virginia District OF
Columbia section of Mathematical Asso-
citation OF America, Bureau Of standards
Meetine--French GLASS for beginners
Washington Salon of United Arts Society
'1lf3 n street northwest, 9 p. m. N
Dance Gibbons Club. Carroll Hall
D.Scs@commupity servio. Club. Pytn.
ian. Temple, e.so p. m. ~
Meeting--Missouri state Society, Play
house. 1914 N street northwest. . p. m y
Meeting--Mt. Pleasant Citisens' Asso.
citation. Powsii School. Q p. m.
Prayer service--Beginning today n
Seventh Day Adventist churches, continu.
ing throughout week. '.IE z
NeetinG-Loyai Ladies' of the Royal
Arcanum. iisi street northwest I
Lsesur. chapel Of the GOOD sh.phsrd
mort story svsnirs- ARTS oub. !. m
NsssinsInsa.s STATE sssssty, Thorn.
. ~ :.:;:: se.y,:. e y: ,.....
1AnsehW'a au day. =
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
Gets 6 MONTHS
FOR VIOLENCE
IN COURT
Wife Had Prisoner Up fol
Threatening Her-objected
to Sixty Days. =.

"Give me bondsman" win stand
az the last public words Of George
w. Belt. colored, for the next six
months.
Belt, when arraigned in Police
Court on charge OF threat
ening his wife, from whom he said
he had been separated three months
objected to q sixty-day sentence i'm
posed on him by Judge Hardison
When the bailiffs attempted to take
Belt into the dock he warded them
off, but was subdued by four mar
shals. Because Of this the judge
gave Belt an additional four months
In Jail for contempt of court. =.
Judge" said Mrs. Belt when on
the witness stand to testify against
her husband, Ever since I be
came separated from him. he's beer
hanging around where L. work
threatening to kill me- Once ht
came to me gave me a gun and
told me to, shoot him. He said hs
couldn't live without me-" 9ia.
Then Belt took the stand.
That woman Is q liar. he
shouted. I'm sore at her tbecause
when I gives her SIC. she goes and
spends It on a pair Of shoes sOr
another man."
Judge Hardison ordered 60-day
suspended sentence II Belt could
furnish $500 bond. At this. Bel
got boisterous and was placed In
the dock. lust before the marshal
succeeded in getting the prisoner
lodged in this place, he. shouted
'"Give me bondsmen." The two
sentences were then ordered
executed. ~. - ..L.l Is aN
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
TO INDUcT> CHANCELLOR

Lucius Charles Clark will be in.
Quoted into the office of chancellor
OF American University at elaborate
ceremonies to be held December is
In Continental Memorial Hall. The
occasion will be the inaugural cere.
monies OF the university.
Edward r. Colladay. Of this city
will be the toastmaster at the in.
augural banquet to be held at
Rauscher's at o'clock. Addresses
win be made by Bishop Francis j.
Mcconnell, of Pittsburgh. and DIR.
John J. Tigert, United States Com.
missioner of Education. {,
The inaugural ceremonies will be.
gin at 4:30 p. M, opening with an
invocation by DR.. ]. ]. Muir. chap.
lain of the Senate. John c. Let's,
president OF the board OF trustees,
win preside. The chancellor will
make his inaugural address.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN SOUTH
ALL UP, HAYNES ASSURES

The liquor smuggling game in
South Atlantic ports soon win be
at an end, Prohibition Commits
sioner Haynes said today in q
report to his advisers here, sum
ming up the result OF his con.
ference with Federal and State
officials in Southern States.
Cooperation from local. police
authorities in principal ports on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts is being
relied upon by Haynes to check
profitable operations by smugglers
A special enforcement campaign
designed to break up smuggling at
Savannah, Jacksonville. New Or.
leans. Charleston and Norfolk has
been ordered by Haynes. A group
Of revenue experts are to be de.
tailed to make special investiga.
tionS in those localities.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
ASK DRIVING PERMIT
"a BE REFUSED MONK

In their answer to the complaint
Of Sidney J. Monk, automobile deal
err, to regain his driving permit the
District Commissioner yesterday
asked the District Supreme Court
for immediate dismissal Of Monks
Monk alleged that the Commits
sioners had revoked his permit
without cause and the Commission-
ers say in their answer that Monk
was arreSted July 16 last and
charged with being drunk while
operating his machine He pleaded
ruiity in Police Court September
IS and paid q fine Of 17o.N (
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
r. c. sTALEY IS NAMED
AS AIDE TO BARTLETT

appointment Of Frank c. StaIey.
assistant to the budget officer OF
the United States Veterans Bu-
reau, as chief clerk to First Assist
ant Postmaster General John III.
Bartlett, was announced today.
Mr.. Staley, a native OF Oklahoma,
has been IN washingtcn since Jan.
uary, 1918, when he. was assigned
to the United States Food Admin.
istration as chief Of the reporting
division.
When the administration was
later reoreanized he joined the ex.
ectitive staff as assistant to Edgar
Rickard, first assistant to > Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover.
Cessation of the work Of the Food
Administration resulted in his Join.
ing the Veterans Bureau staff
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
MRS. Il. ]. suRcUY MADE
CHAIRMAN OF BIO SISTERS

Mgr, G. r. Thomas. psstee sf st.
Patrick's Church, last night ap.
pointed Mrs. H. J. Surguy,, chair
man OF the ways and means com
mittee OF the Big Sisters. Other
members named are Mrs. w.
Croisise. Mrs. Thomas Brown, and
Mrs.. Mary McCloskey.
/. Father Thomas prcsided at the
meeting last night and several re.
ports were read. One report "A
that twenty-seven families wef{
visited last month and food. clot1
ing. coal. and wood were provided, Y
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
TELLS JUDGE NE DRANK
CIDER TO CURE ASTHMA

OGDENSBURG. NJ T., Dec. o.
Patrick Tiernan. seventy. OF Water.
town, picked mp here when ne
wasn't sure whether his name was
Tiernan, John Chaney or David
Kearney, told the police the next
morning that cider cure for his
asthma was responsible.
Cider" quoth Tiernan, ''is the
finest asthma cure m the world"
,"No more asthma cure for you"
ruled tho court
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
DRIVE FOR ROAD
BONDING IS
Plan
Committee Named to Seek
Support In Arlington
District.

CLARENDON, Dec. s.-Follow-
ing instructions Of the Arlington
District Good Roads Association,
James, r. Williams. chairman, has
appointed an advisory committee 70
the board Of supervisors which VIII
conduct campaign for a success
ful vote on the question Of bonding
Arlington district for road pur-
poses. The following were appoint
ed: Ashton Jones, Clarendon; VIII
liam J. Igram, Aurora Heights;
j. @. Collier. Arlington; c. X. Tay-
ior, Clarendon; Thomas. J. Manning.
Clarendon; w. d. Mabry. Bon Air;
o. ]. Le Provost. Highland Park:
J. G.. Pepper. Bancroft; A. j. Porter,
Clarendon; Thomas ]. Crack, Balls
ton; L. c. Fountain, Ballston; w.
X. Handy. Bancroft, and c. II.
Greathouse. Fort Myer Heights.
The committee win meet In the
courthouse next Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ashton c. Jones suffered q
badly sprained ankle when she
slipped yesterday Afternoon while
crossing Wheeler avenue at Boule-
ward avenue.
Mrs. Annie Reinberg, seventy
four years old. VINO has been Ill OF
pneumonia at Georgetown Hospital,
was reported last night as much
improved. Mrs. Reinberg Is the
mother Of A. L. Reinbers,-of Clar-
endon.
At a conference held in the Of
flee Of Congressman Moore last
NY dtANnAa-
ed the problem Of the Old Dominion
station and announced that he was
ready to complete the bridge, and
could not walt for changes in loca-
tions of stations. Those present
with Colonel Tyler were: President
Livingston and General Manager
Davis Of the railway; Supervisor T.
J. De Lashmutt and Engineer
George Garrett; Frank Lyon and
C. H. Greathouse. Lyon and De
Lashmutt were favorably inclined
toward the project while Livingston
and Davis opposed It as thprac-
ticable.
Livingston's argument. which
was upheld by Davis, was that
the records show that only one or
two minor accidents have occurred.
The crossing Is safe. they con-
tinued, because cars and vehicles
are in sight Of eucn other for q
long distance. They have applied
for lease they said. and would
erect as good a station as Is prac'
ticable.
CONGRESSMAN Moore said that In
his opinion the people OF Loudoun
and Fairfax counties are much de.
pendent on the Old Dominion, and
ne wanted their transfer at the
terminal made safe and easy
| It was practically agreed. after
hearing reports, to have the sta.
ton on the reservation. De Lash
mutt and Lyon said that they
would not oppose 1t. .-....
The Monday Music Study Club
held an entertainment last night
at the Methodist Church for the
benefit Of the Clarendon Patrons
League. The money will be used
in eQuipping the playground.
Arlington Lodge of Odd Fellows.
No. 139, entertained the ladies Of
the neighborhood last night with q
rs-dio concert followed by da ,cing.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
LEJEUNE WILL ADDRESS
MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY

Mrs. Percy d. ouin, president Of
the Mississippi Society and wife Of
Congressman ouin. announces that
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune. U. 8.
M. c.. guest Of honor. viii deliver
an address at the society, the oldest
state society In Washington. at the
meeting ON December II at the
washington Club.
The reception committee win be
composed Of Senators and Congress-
men from mississippi and ten for
mer presidents Of the society.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
LOUISIANA SOCIETY .a..
DISCREDlTS KHAN RULE

That news stories which pictured
the State Of Louisiana as help
iessly in the grip Of the Ku Klux
Khan were "figments Of q hectic
Imagination" was shown at a meet
ing Of the Louisiana State Society
last night in honor of Governor
John M. Parker Of Louisiana.
Not making any mention Of the
Ku Klux Khan in his speech, the
governor was asked Of conditions in
his State by one of the members
of the society. He replied: Every.
hing in Louisiana Is quiet and
peaceful" :.
Governor Parker's address dealt
with the industrial resources and
development Of the State over
which he is the executive. Mem
bers Of the Louisiana delegation In
both houses Of Congress attended
the meeting which was held at the
washington Club, 1701 X street.
Ernest Wilkinson presided.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
GOOD FELLOWS
| LINE UPF0R
| ! THEATER
Chance to See Fine Show and
Help Christmas Cause Is
Welcomed.

They're lining UP for the Good
Feellow theater parties. ri
The chance to see a fine vaude-
vlle-revue show and at the same
time help bring little sunshine and
real holiday happiness to some hum.
BILE Washington home II being seized
by readers Of The Times.
George Jessel and the. Courtney
Sisters. theatrical Good Fellows and
stars of the Troubles OF 1922" at
the Belasco. beginning tomorrow.
made these Christmas parties posi-.
BILE by giving $500 worth of their
matinee tickets for their perform
ances of Sunday and Monday.
They're on sale with the Good Eel
low editor, first come. first served.
Some conception of the Joy Of be-
ing "a Good Fellow is conveyed by
the following letter received by the
Xmas editor today:
Put me down for five Of those
Good Fellow theater tickets and give
me q worthy family to care for. !
did my best for little family OF five
one year ago. They were indescrib-
ably poor, with four little tackers
who had given up all hope Of Santa
Claus when arrived Christmas Eve.
wouldn't take $4,000 for the thrill
of Joy got from making those
children happy. and I certainly want
to repeat the experience. This In
truly great work The Times ID
doing. Very truly yours.
- -"
The above letter describes the
comfort which Good Fellows derive
from making others less fortunate
happy on Christmas morning. II
you can't take care OF a family, buy
a pair of the seats for these Good
Fellow performances, for all this
ticket money will go into the Good
Fellow fund and will be dispensed to
bring true holiday spirit into other.
wise cheerless homes.
The show you will see is rated the
best on the Shubert circuit. Be.
sides Jessell and the Courtney Sis.
ters, there Is Mile. Ann Codee, the
French coincidence, and her partner,
Frank Orth; Jed Dooley and his com.
pany Of funmakers. the Ultra String
Quartet, three other acts and a two
act revue. with some charming sing.
ing and dancing girls to complete
the program.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
BOY THIEVES CAUGHT
BY SAUSAGE CLUE
BY WALTER W0ODES.
Cosmepolitan News Service. !

DUBLIN, Dec. S:-Aasansa&e was
the clue that led TO detectives AZ
resting three rcnesFs here Three
Counter, They They had .,s tsssn .Ons
them to bolt. leaving behind q
cycle carrier in which they had
placed the cigarettes. E9a .f
The detsctives on examining the
basket found q solitary sausage
A search Of the sAussge-malers'
shops In the city soon revealed the
ownership Of the bicycle, with the
result that the messenger hoy and
two Of his companions were captured.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
COTTAGE CITY
TO DANCE FOR
Town
Citizens to Gather at Hyatts'
vile Armory for Big Time
. Tonight.

MT. RAINIER. Nd, Dec. g.
Plans have been completed for the
dance to be held this evening by
the Citizens Association OF Cottage
City at the armory this evening in
Hyattsville. Walter Connen IL
chairman Of the committee in
charge. Proceeds win be used for
town improvements. 1t has been an
nounced.
The date for the annual banquet
and entertainment Of the Citizens
Association Of Mt. Rainier has been
announced for December 1e, II was
announced yesterday by the presi.
dent Of the association, Charles J.
Peckham. The affair will be held
In Star Hall and the following men,
bers Of the association have been
appointed a committee for the per.
fecting OF the arrangements: VIII
liam Freeman. William Sutton and
Paul johnson.
A $4,000 brick parsonage In being
erected in Berwyn for the Church
of the Holy Redeemer. It is ex-
pected that the building win be
completed within a few weeks.
The Church Of the Holy Redeemer
Is now q parish with a mission at
Ammendale. The Rev. William A.
Cahill, formerly Of st. Joseph's.
Washington. IL pastor. :
A special meeting, win be held
tomorrow evening at o'clock, in
the Mt. Rainier firehouse, Of the
directors Of the department and
members of the building committee
for the purpose of discussing the
new proposed firehouse for the
town.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
KILLS SELF AND WIFE /,
TO END MARITAL STRIFE

!, MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. s.-Twelve
hours after ne had complained to
police headquarters that HIS wife
was too frequently absent from
their home. Harry A. Correa. In
.ss,rance agent, shot and instantly
Killed her yesterday and then sent
q bullet through his own brain.
dying before police. called ~ fright
ensd neighbors, could arrive
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
POISON RUM KILLS rs
IN DENVER IN 1922

DENVER. Dec. 3. Poisonous
liquor In eleven months Of 1922
killed more persons IN Denver than
in any other year since national pro-
hibition became effective. according
to figures complied by the bureau OF
vital statistics.
Up to December 1, twenty-six per-
sons had died in Denver from drink.
ing poisonous LIQUOR. according to
the records. t
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
MARYLAND PARK
!. CONSIDERS. -.
MERGER
Committee confers on Plan to
Join Town Of Capitol
Heights.

HYATTSvILLE, Nd, Dec. s.-A
movement looking to the ultimate
merging Of Capitol Heights and
Maryland Park In arousing con-
siderable interest and Is looked upon
by many with favor. Conferences
are now in progress between COM
mittee appointed by the town
Council Of Capitol Heights and one
named by the Maryland Park
Citizens Association, designed to
sound the sentiment Of the COM
munities on the proposal.
Preliminary to such action, citf-
zens Of Maryland Park would be
required. following authorization by
the legislature, to hold two elec-
tions. The first would be to de-
termine whether the community
should be Incorporated. II senti-
ment was found to favor incorpora.
ton. another. election on the propo-
sition to merge with the corpora
ton Of Capitol Heights would be
Capitol Heights has q population
Of about 1000 and MARYLAND Park
about 1900. and consolidated the
communities would make one OF
the largest, II not the largest, town
In Prince Georges county.
Committees from various churches
and organisations are cooperating
with the civic league on plans Tor
the annual Capitol Heights Christ.
mas-tree celebration. An entertain.
ment win be followed by presenta'
ton Of gifts to the children by
Santa Claua.
The two-room addition to the
Capitol Heights School win be
ready for occupancy by January i
Pending completion several grades
are housed iYf the hall over the
motion picture theater. iT5
citisens Of Capitol Heights are
meeting In the. motion picture
theater here twice monthly for
study Of the United States Con
stitution, under direction OF Town
Attorney McLereh., Next month
one Of the meetings win be given
over to q debate on Resolved
That women should. under the law
have. the same rights as Are &C
corded men," Mayor George Finger
will champion the affirmative and
Attorney MeLeren the negative.
The annual community Christmas
| tree celebration In Rfverdale win bs
! held December 20 In the public
square near the railroad station
| A big Christmas tree. electrically
| Iiehted; q series OF tableauJ
depicting scenes incident to the
birth OF Christ and His ministry
| and Instrumental and vocal music
viii be among the feafuresI Prof
C.. A. Magoon 10 chairman Of the
| general committee arranging fol
the celebration.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09
INJURED FIREMAN WILL
RETURN TO DUTY SOON

Tony Wernig, private OF No.
engine company, who was injured
while responding to the fire Novem.
Der ! at e. G. Schaffer q Co., IL
recovering rapidly and win soon be
back on duty. Z.
While It was at first thought his
injuries were fatal. DR.. Daniel L.
Borden. police and fire surgeon.
pulled him through by q skillful
operation. Wernig's wife and young
daughter called to see him at Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday for the
first time.
The Washington times., 1922-12-09

DR.. John Henry
Gray, the dis
tinguished politi.
cal economist,
@ am . forward
with the follow
ing charge:
That DIR. Gray
was forced out
Of his position as
head Of the de-
partment Of eco
nonics of the
u niv er Q ity Of
Minnesota be.
c q u 9 Q In the
course of hand
ling q railroad
valuation G q @ @
g. A. I-A-.