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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
KEITH'S.
Vaudeville.

Assembling an ideal vaudeville
bill might be placed in the same
category as shooting at the moon"
But every once in while persons
do accomplish these so-calIed i'm
possible things. and Manager. Rob-
bins this week has gathered to-.
gether a collection of clever and
amusing actors who--yelI, you
know all the STUFF about snever
drags for n second" full Of pep,
purch and go.it thoroughly enjoy
able and delightful" The current
Keith offering deserves. these good
words and more. %.
Ragtime's Just Beginnin' war
bles Ethel Levey and proceeds to
demonstrate brand of syncopation
that moved her audience to sway
ing. Miss I.evey opened with
Granny" that promises to Guido
the flood OF NANNY songs" now
on the market Most of her num-
bcrs were of the Jazz variety, but
she introduced a burlesque or two
on classic singing and Spanish
dancing. After several encorcs she
concluded with "lilIe BIRD"
We all know TIE. tragedy of the
last car. But when you have sore
footsies and eight miles to walk
1t becomes supcr-tragic Billy
Wayne and Ruth Warren portray
an only partly gallant swain and
his spify little lady in this fearful
situation. En- PEASANT. we must add
that they stage .he grandest little
battle. both wordy and physical,
we've seen for a long time
"Beaucoup Nuisance, with Earl
Hampton and Dorothy Blake is
beaucoup delightsome, with ten
laughs to the minute 1--WE counted
them), 1t winds up with You
Never Can Tell" song which
should be instructive to the amateur
Don Juan.
Most dancing is just gymnastics
to music, and some dancing occa-
sisnally. is what is referred to In
bated breath as art. The work in
the LorraIne-CaEwin- Fitzgerald act
belongs in the last category. Every
number was strongly conceived and
faultlessly done. Cagwin's song.
from The O'Br!cn Girl" were a
welcome addition to the act.
Real surprises are few in this
dreary world. but you will catch
your breath involuntarily In the
Mason and Shaw turn. Not an
other word!
"A Breath Of Fresh Air" is the
present vehicle of Florence Nash.
1t breaches forcibly the presen,
popular contention that the great
big wicked city is really a much
healthier and happier place than
the average Gopher Prairie.
Iaddie, would yc hear the sIirI-
ing Of the pipes. Well. you'll hear
plenty Of the fine old Scotch music
from Jack Wyatt and his Scotch
lads and lassies. Also. you'll see a
bonny Highland fling or two. The
Four Casting Mellos are acrobats
extraordinary. And one of the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
IS NAMED ASSISTANT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Vernon e. West. a prominent wash
ington attorney. with ofiices in the
wilkins Building. residing at IS Hes
keith street. Chevy Chase, has been
nominated by Peyton Gordon. United
States attorney for the District of
Columbia, as first assistant District
attorney.
II Is expected that the nomination
will be confirmed by the Attorney
General, as II is understood that Mr..
West has accepted. This position Is
the last to be filled in the District
attorneys ONCE.
Mr.. West WIS graduated from
Georgetown University in 1908. He
married Miss Nina K. Van Arsdale.
He is a member OF the University
Club and the Sons of the American
Revolution. Mr.. West succeeds
Charles w. Arth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
Eyes Strained?.

III your eyes arc work-strained or tir-
ed; III your vision is dim or blurred; il
II botherS you to read; if your eyes
burn or itch or ache; If you wear glasses,
get a b0ttle of Bon-Opto tablets from
any druggist, dissolve one in fourth of
a glass of water and use as directed TO
bathe the eyes Bon-Opto has brought
comfort and relief TO thousands and
thouSandS.
Note. Doctors say Bon-0pto strengthens eyesight
20 per cent in q week time IN many instances and
druggists everywhere sell It under . positive monsy-
back guarantee.
The Peoples Drug stores of this
city can always supply yOu.-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
Piggy Wiggly Stores
Shoi0ing Good Groiuth

MEMPHIS Team. Jan. Ia
The net earnings for the PfgEIy
wfxEIy storess Inc, Dor the
month of December. after all
charges were paid and deprecia-
tion written on. were sf01 900.
making the total for the past
quarter s2s2.cVo. according to
Clarence saunders.
The total December sales were
s2.J03,212 and the total for the
year s30.2o4,420.2O. q gain over
1870. OF $500. 5oS.17. Cash on hand
Is se7s.oooI hank loans. s532, 5oos
n ratio of quick ASSETS against
liabilitics of IT., rs compared
with la mt the close OF busi-
ness In the year 1870.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
Bids for Cells Too HIGH.

Bids were opened yesterday at the
District Building for the reconstruc-
ton OF the cells at the Second pre-
cinct police station. The lowest bid.
$4,000. was made by A. II. Rogers.
This bid exceeds by 81. 500 the amount
available for the purpose. and all
bids probably will be rejected
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
Smart Walking Boots

= No. S: All Black Glazed Kid.
with welt soles and Cuban heels.
No. 6. Tan or Dark Brown
Russia Cali. with military heels.
Same model in dark brown calf.
with fawn crsvencttc cloth tops.
Pslais Roya:-secoud Floer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17

The annual conference OF the
Alexandria Sunday School Associa-
ton was held tonight in the NJ. F..
Church South. Talks were given by
Miss Elizabeth Grif1Th. MISS II. ~
Cummings. Newell ]. Greenaway.
Mrs. William Campbell and T. G.
Dogs. state superintendent. A So
cial session followed. 49,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17
PRESIDENT TOLD
VETS ABUSE Is
SMIRCH ON U. 5.
Memorial Urges Immedi.
ate Remedy for Neg
lect, Indifference.

More than $500 mentally disabled
former service men. now in State
institutions, are victims of such
gross neglect. Indifference and prof.
tcering as to constitute a black re-
proach on the honor of the nation.
This assertion was made by the
disabled veterans of the world war
In memorial presented yesterday
to President Harding, urging i'm
mediate action blythe Federal gov
eminent to remedy the situation.
Describing the condition OF CON
tract cases of this class in the
institutions of Ohio as typical of
those in practically every State"
the memorial asserted the govern
ment had Harmed out the insane
former s0vice men of Ohio to State
asylums. which are VIGOROUSLY over
crowded, undermined and made
quately equipped to treat or care
for them" while II has not pro-
vided one Federal institution for
this purpose in the State.
Housed Like Cattle.
For example" the memorial said.
in the Longview Asylum of Hamil-
ten County, Ohio, there are forty
two gallant soldiers who broke
down mentally under the stress of
war. although Longview is so over
crowded that 240 of the inmates
sleep on the floor like cattle every
night"
OF the $50 mentally disabled
placed in all the institutions Of the
State, of whom, IL Is said, physi-
clans believed half might be cured
by treatment, not one, the memorial
asserted, was receiving medical
treatment of any kind for their
mental diseases, and durable cases
are being daily doomed to perma
nent insanity. None of these in
situations seEregate their tubercu-
lar patients, it was asserted.
An average profit of $500 on each
patient ont of the s5OO5o annual
maintenance fee paid by the gov
eminent was shown in figures for
the nine institutions OF the State
in the memorial a. recently hay.
ing been made public by Dr. II. s.
Macayeal. director OF the State
Welfare Department. The profit per
man ranged from S27666 for the
Athens State Hospital to s32O93 for
the institution for the feeble mind
ed.
shielded by Relatives.
In hundreds of cases, il was as
serted, relatives were refusing TO
commit mentally disabled veterans.
who might be restored to useful
citizenship due to conditions in the
contract asylums. most of which,
the memorial said. are nothing
more than lockups"
To make adequate provision for
the treatment of all mental cases
| in Federal institutions, the organ
ization urged that the President
use his influence in securing early
action by Congress on the pending
measure to appropriate $4,000, 900
for this purpose. citing the report
of the special Senate committee
that 1875 more beds were urgently
needed beyond what would be pro-
vided by existing appropriations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-17

coat bearing the dealers name.
McGregory. Newark. n. j.. and his
dark soft felt hat bears the name.
Brill Brothers. Newark. N. J."
The man has a depression in the
top of his head. which DIR. Moore
thinks may have been made by
shrapnel. He is apparently about
80 years old and wears tortois-
she'll trimmed spectacles, with heavy
lenses and he has dark brown hair
He is five feet. seven and one-half
inches tall and weighs about $50
pounds.
According to the man. the name,
Pittsburgh" sounded familiar and
he also remembers that he can use
a typewriter.
Members of the Alexandria bar at
a meeting held this afternoon in
the Corporation Court room adopted
a resolution reaffirming their in
dorsement of Judge Robinson Mon
cure for judge of the Corporation
Court. The resolution expresses
confidence in his fairness, dignity
legal fitness and fidelity to duty.
1t also was set forth in the reso-
luton that divorce conditions will
be Investigated by a committee.
A resolution was adopted that
Attorney Frank Stuart appear before
members of the bar and substan-
tiate charges he has made as to
divorce conditions here, and explain
"by what authority he uses the
name of the Alexandria Bar Associa-
ton" in connection Herewith. IL.
W. Smith, Gardner l.. Boothe, J. II.
Cation. Judge Norton, Judge l.. G.
Barley. Judge c. r.. Nicol and NJ
Carter Hall were pamed a commit
tee to hear Mr.. Stuart.
Attorney Stuart then addressed
tho gathering. He said it was not
his purpose to present the petition
at this time. This matter. he de-
cIared. had been under investigation
for some time. He admitted he was
the man who filed charges against
Judge MOncure. and these charges.
he declared, would be filed with the
Legislature.
Judge Barley, at the conclusion
of the meeting, moved that a bar
association be formed. and Chair
man Cation stated that at the next
meeting he would present a plan
of laws. code and ethics for the as
ISOLATION. A committee. composed
Of J. r. Cation. NJ. Carter Hall and
Judge L. c. Barley. was named for
the purpose of perfectinE the plans
James Il. Cation was chairman OIL
the meeting. William p. Woods sec
rotary and II. Noel Garner stenos-
rapher.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29

In his quest for information as 70
how to inaugurate a Prohibition cam
paign In England, Lord Astor receiv-
ed advice from many quarters.
approximately $50 Senators and
Representatives who have worked for
the dry cause assembled in Senator
Sterlins's committee room to meet
him. They were introduced by Wayne
3. Wheeler, general counsel OF the
Anti-Saloon d,eague
Among the Legislators was Repre-
sentative Volstead, author of the en-
forcement act. He did not offer any
advice. Lord Astor talked freely
with many Of the others. however, in
an effort. as he said, to get informa-
ton as 10 the workings of Prohibition
and the extent OF Prohibition senti-
ment in various parts Of the country.
However, he stressed the fact that
he was not seeking to make England
bone dry.
prohibition as known in this coun-
try Is not an issue in England" Lord
Astor declared. Restrictive legisla-
ton Is the extent of his dry leanings
In his address to the Press Club
Lord Astor said the Genoa Confer
ence is not a failure. 1t has brought
out what problems Europe and the
world must face, he asserted. and al
though it was perhaps proper that the
United States should not interfere in
other countries domestic affairs. he
regretted America was not officially
represented at Genoa,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29
LADY ASTOR A REBEL
STILL, SHE CONFESSES
Likes Virginia Better Than Eng
land, She Admits; Viscount
Among Drys.

Washington, April 29.-While Lady
Astor was meeting the Virginia dele
cation TO Congress yesterday after
her arrival from Baltimore. her hus-
band was amassing opinions Of vari-
Gus Prohibition advocates as TO how
the Eighteenth Amendment works.
HoweveA the Viscount found time
to attend with his wife a reception
given by Mrs. Charles Il. Hughes,
wife Of the Secretary Of State. ad-
dress the Press Club and attend a
meeting OF the Pan-American Wo-
mems Conference.
Lady Astor met the Virginians at a
luncheon given her at the Capitol by
Senator Swanson OF her homo State.
A number Of delegates TO the conven-
tion of the League Of Women Voters
In Baltimore were also present.
In introducing Lady Astor, Mr..
Swanson referred to her as an ''un-
reconstructed REBEL" and the audience
yelled Its approval. The British M. p.
admitted the impeachment, and in her
reply TO the Senator declared:
II love England well, but I love
Virginia better"
She then went on TO urge women to
take more active interest in politics
not to neglect voting or other civic
duties.
A plea for world peace followed, In
which Lady Astor referred to the
League Of Nations This. she said
should change it's name to a league
for world peace. because its present
name seems greatly to irritate many
people"
AT the Press Club Lady Astor said
women could provide the moral force
behind mans achievements. She de-
clared that her sex is misunderstood
and should strive TO dispel Illusion.
about themselves. A single moral law
the speaker said. is enough for botf
! sexes
Today Lady Astor will exercise he,
right as a member OF the British Par.
lament and appear on the floor Of tn,
Senate as Mr.. Swanson's guest. L
/ is not expected, however. that sh,
will make any address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29
FINANCIAL NoTEA

Tho independent steel MERGER. 10 in
cludc the Nidvale steel and Ordnance
ana 81, other companies. ~ 60 be ac-
comphShrd by the middle Of next month.
according 20 Philadclphians Interested i'm
the project. No announcement has come
from Midvalc officials. however BANKERS.
hlt.thcNs anu st"ts traders who have
confcrrcd on thc merger IN recent months
are 90 make an inspection tour OF the
properties next week
For March the Philadelphia and Reading
oprraiing income o. s9s6S ncS ~ aeainst ans y
drhclt of So, 900 for the same month last
year, while the Buffalo and susquehanna
hailfnad shows tbo,eou. TO compare with q
Prospects of large volume Of output
Tor 1922 by the Victor Talking Machine
Company are good, Eldridge Il Johnson
president, stated AZ the annual mecting OF
stockholders yesterday The volume OF
output maintained he said is almost
Identical with that OF 1920. our best
The Hudson Motor Car COMPANY and
Essex Motors. Inc have been consolidated
a. the Hudson Motor Car Company. with
authorized capital % 300. 600 shares of
fercd yesterday and announced sold
4uu 900 shares Of stock az $50 a shar,
There d no preierrcd stock OF funded debt
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad system FOR
March asa n gfoss business uf $50 PAL Ss3
being an Increase ~ ~ bas $40 and cleared
ngi railway operating Income Of sl2 ,OoG
NsA Nht'A wa aA lncftA>' OF $50 .t5h
luf ths hrrt quarter the net operating
income Was s2s usu .USo. comparing with
q deficit of sa,u2p.s5O FOR the same period
last year.
Net earnings OF Phillips Petroleum Co
Tor the quarter ended March 81 last
were VI ,bSf 400 after taxes. but bcfor,
depletion and depreciation. That Is al
the annual rate of 80 share on ths
common stock. Earnings IN the current
quarter az, expected 20 he larger a. pro.
pucuon u increasing and nov Is at its
highest point
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29
IMPROVEMENTS TO
ARTISANS BANK
Building Will be Enlarged and
Entirely Rearranged and
Refurnished.

The contemplated improvements TO
the Artisans Savings Bank will put
the home OF this institution in the
first ranks of the modern banking
houses of Wilmington. as Il IS intend
ed TO carry the building back TO Ship
ley street, thus covering the entire lot
and afforiing considerable additional
space for all OF the departments OF the
bank. The vaults will be located in the
rear Of the building and the working
space in banking room practically
doubled. This will guarantee ample
space for the public and snlarged
quarters for the working force. In
addition TO the strictly banking space
there will be large customers room
on the first floor with its private tel
ephone room and Directors room on
the second floor.
The heating plant and coal storage
Will be under the sidewalk on Shipley
street Particular attention has beer
paid TO the architectural treatment
Of the interior and the entire building
will be practically stripped Of present
decoration. New ceilings and new
floors carry the full length OF the
building and entirely new wall decor
ations throughout. The main banking
room Will be lighted and ventilated
by a large sl1ylight. which will add
considerably TO the loftiness Of the
main room. The refurnishing OF the
building will contemplate entire new
banking screens and desks. officers
rooms lighting fixtures and furnitur,
throughout.
Brown & Whiteside have prepared
the plans for the new building ant
will supervise the work in every detail
acting as agents for the Artisans
Savings Bank in all OF their trans
actions.
The general contract has beer
awarded TO William d. Haddock
Company. the heating and plumbin,
TO Gawthrop & Bro. Co, the electrica
work TO Garrett, Miller & Co. Tn
York Safe & Lock Co. win install
the new vaults and Ellwood Soude
& Sons Co. has the contract for tn
decorating.
During the alterations and addition
TO the bank the business OF the insti
tuition viii be conducted at 419 Marke
street. where every facility will b
afforded it's customers and tho neN
! building will be ready for occupanc
| in the early fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29
PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
AT NOON TODAY

Special Dispatch by Associated Press to
Every Evening.
Philadelphia, April 2s-wheat, No.
red winter, 1.4+@l.%s; do. Earlicky.
1.41@l.46.
Corn-No. 2 for export, 7o@70h; do.
No. 8. 69@70; DO. No. 4. s7@ss; car
lots for local trade. No. 2, yellow. 720
7a; No. 3. do. 70@72.
oats-No. .. white. 4s@4sM; No. .,
white, 46h@47.
Butter--Western creamery, extra,
ssh; nearby prints and fancy. 46@4s
Eggs-Nearby extra firsts. 2sh; do
25s; do. firsts, "a; fresh selected
firsts. 26N; western extra, f,rsts.
81; do. f,rsts, 2e; fancy selected
packed. s30S6.
Cheese--New York milk fancy held.
flats. 23@25; do. fresh 1871; fair tc
good. lbh@16; longhorn. II; single
daisies. held 23; do. fresh. AIN.
Live poultry-Fowls. 2S03S; spring
chickens. not leghorns. boQ56; do. leg
horns. 25@52; old roosters. 16@1s:
turkeys. 3o@35: ducks, white Pekins
2+@26; mixed colors. 2o@23: mus
covy. 2o@22; geese, nearby, 14@1s:
do. southern and western. 12@13.
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh killed
choice to fancy. S2@33: do. small
sizes, 25@31: roosters. western, "a:
do. southern. 22@2a; chickens western
STACEY, 22@24.
Potatoes per 100 pounds
fancy. 1,50@l.75: No. l. southern. SOC
@6.00 a barrel; No. 2, $50.
Flour--Soft winter straight. western
65o@6.75; do. nearby. 6.35@6.5o; hard
winter. straight, 7.35@7.90; do short
patent. s.oo@s.5o; spring. first clear
6.2S@7.oo; do. patent. s.2b@s.5o; do
short patent. s.75@s.oo; fancy spring
and mills patent, family brand, s.5o@
1000.
Hay-Timothy No. 2. 22.50G23.5O
do. No. 3. s19GS21; sample. lso0Q
1900; no grade, 1+o0@16,oo; Glove
mixed hay. light mixed. 21.o0G2l.5o
/ No. l mixed. l9.o0Q20.0o.
Bran-Soft winter. in 100 poun,
sacks. 3S.o0@34.0O; do. spring, $40
/ Q33.o0.
Tallow--Prime city. loose. sk: do
/ special. loose, 61s; prime countr,
Ak; edible. In tierces. s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29
NEW CHARTERS.

Dover April - Charters were filed
here. yesterday as follows
National Automatic Typewriter Cor
poration, Wilmington. Del capital.
Madison Investment Corporation. VIII
minyton, Del. 81 10000
American Riviera Association. WI
sun Packing Co, Wilmington. Del ;
National Bead Wire Co. New York
Universal Producers Corporation. Kan
sas city, Mo. s1oO,oOu.
Quality Laundry Service Co. Whining
ton. Ret $4,000
Continental Photo Plays. Inc. Pitts
Precious Metals Extraction Co. WI
minrton. Del x2oo. 900.
standard Products sales Corporation
Donovan Manufacturing Co, Camden
y } Sl25. 900.
Manor House Corporation. Pittsburs
Lamb Calculator Corporation. VIII
miuxton. DE. 500 900.
Hors. Crown Canning Co. New York
Phillip ; Maiickson. Inc. Philadelphia
Pa 100000
~ p Patterson Co. Pittsburs. Pa.
Wilmington Electrical sncc,.I,x 20
wilmington, Del $500
burg, Pa $50 600
United Tire stores Inc Bradford. Pa.
e2u.O 900.
=. Better Tires Corporation. Philadelphia
Ma. $1,000
The Army. q American Sons and
Daughters of Hope, Inc Philadelphia
va no capital stock
Change OF name OF Simon Radio Cor.
porauon, 20 kayphOne Radio. Inc. New
YORK Ciy Radio Manufacturing and
Rental Corporation. % Houck Radio
Manufacturing and Rental Corporation
Wilmington, Del 6oodhand Smith q
Inr. Now York City
Consolidation OF Bowling Green sscurl.
ues Corporation aud broadway OIL Co
under name of bowling Green Securities
Cooperation. New York City: capita
x-.xvOs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-29

huahed applause which turned into
demonstration that was continued IN
termittcntly until the former Presi-
dent. few minutes later. csne TO the
front balcony window. He looked down
at the gathering until there WAS 81
lence. and indicated again that ne
would not make an address.
"I'm not much 10 look at" Mr.. VII
son then said. II was an expression
which he frequently used in the early
campaigning days when he had Joked
with his audience about the fact that
no one could accuGe him OF being good
10 look upon. He then said In n low
voice which few nearby caught that
no would repeat a favorite limerick.
Ills voice was faint at first. but gain
ed strength as he proceeded and the
words could be heard distinctly by
those directly In front Of the window:
The limerick ran:
There are others more handsome by
far.
For beauty ] am not a star;
But my face. / don't mind Il,
For / am behind IL;
It's the people in front that I jar.
lHtre Waf fipplS Oh uhuRnttT
among the women clustered beneath
tho window and then there were calls
for Mrs. Wilson. AS she stepped be
side him again, Mr.. Wilson took his
silk hat from an attendant, placed It
on his head and removed It quickly
and waved ii to the assemblage. Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson
came TO the window for a moment and
acknowledged tho greetings. Then the
window curtains were dropped. Halt
Of the delegates remained singing un-
] III the former President and Mrs. VII.
son appeared in their automobile 10 gc
for a ride. Cheers followed the auto
mobile and It slipped away on S
| Street =
There was much comment after
ward about the appearance Of the for
Tner President. Few who have seer
him frequently during his rides abou
| the city or at the theatre noted muci
change I'm him. Mr.. Wilson's apparen
weakness affected many Of those wh,
had come to pay their tribute. Ther
were others VINO felt that he ha,
gained slightly since his last publ
[ appearance.