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The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Party Differences May
Be Healed by Selection

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9-The Sc
lection of George Wharton Pepper
as the successor to the late BOies
Pcnrose as United States Senator.
will do much toward placatinR the
various factions in the Republican
party in Pennsylvania which threat
tened to split following the death
of renrose. according to a statement
made by Gov. Sproul last night.
Gov. Sproul expressed pleasure
regarding his flying trip to Pitts
hurgh last Saturday. where he in
terviewed Senator Crow and leaders
of the MCGEE organization. which
had inclined to join the Philadelphia
Wares in boosting Representative
Ware for the Penrose seat. He
intimated that the Pittsburgh trip
convinced him of Senator Crows
allegiance and that il revealed in
fuences which would prevent Nc
Gee from opposing the Sproul con-
troll.
Asked by a reporter il the Pepper
appointment would bring party har-
mony. Sproul replied:
Yes. ] do. And don't you think
my "trip to Pittsburgh was rather
Interestingly maneuyered?"
ne over tDe
effect OF his decision on Representa-
tive Wares ambition. il is gener-
ally understood that even the Ware
crowd is appeased by the choice OF
Pepper.
Sproul said he had considered
! only one other man for the place
State Highway Commissioned
Sadler.
Calls Pepper Fine Citizen.
In naming Pepper. SprouI de-
clared: Mr.. Pepper is a fine citizen
and outstanding man. His selection
will be greeted with enthusiasm. nor
only in Philadelphia but through
out the country. He is a man OF
national prominence. and many in
huential members of the sena,s
were delighted when his name was
even suggested.
Every lawyer in the United
states Senate and every student of
big affairs knows Mr.. Pepper. There
are many important things to he
Gone in the Senate. things which
were not completed owing TO the
untimely death Of Senator Peuros.
With Senator Crows illness and the
large amount Of work to be done
Mr.. Peppers appointment takes on
an added Importance"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Diamond Rings
And Bond Stolen
Three Residences Are Robbed.
Handbag Taken from
Parked Auto.

Mrs. Emma Childs. 1922 Thir-
teenth street northwest. reported to
police the loss of a large dinner
ring valued at $500 which was miss
ed from the Wardman Park Hotel
yesterday afternoon. Il is set with
turquoise and surrounded by ten
diamonds.
thief broke into the home OF
Beverly Hoffman. 3400 Dent place
northwest. and stole an overcoat.
a diamond ring worth nearly 500.
and $50 in cash
$50 Liberty bond with a hand
bag was stolen from an automobile
parked at Eleventh street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. The
bag and bond were the property
of Mrs. r. S. Gill. 1924 B street
southeast.
A thief broke into the home of
Mrs. Mendoza, 2212 First street
northwest, and stole a ring set with
three diamonds and sale to be worth
nearly $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
ADMIRAL BENSON
REMAINS HEAD OF
CATHOLIC COUNCIL
Withdraws Resignation at
Unanimous Request
OF Organization.

Needing unanimous request. Ad-
miraI William S. Benson last night
reconsidered his resignation as
president Of the Washington Dis
trict Council. National Council OF
Catholic Men. at the quarterly con-
vention OF the council at sol Il
street northwest.
Announcing his intention Of re-
tanning the office. Admiral Benson
spoke on the growth OF the organi-
cation and urged the cooperation
of presidents of the parish councils
and council delegates in furthering
the growth Of the national council
To Help Catholic Press.
Rev. Albert Smith attended the
convention last night as personal
representative Of Archbishop Cur
ley and made a brief address.
February has been designated as
National Catholic Press Month.
when efforts will be made D. in
crease subscriptions in Catholic
publications Michael Williams. Of
the National Catholic Welfare
Council. spoke on the National
Catholic Press Month, as did Father
Smith.
Discuss Negro Education.
Education OF negro Catholics wa.
discussed by Y. A. Clarke, Of st.
Aueustine's church. The parish
council Of st. AuGustine's Church,
Il was announced. has already
started a movement for more edu-
cational institutions for Catholic
negroes.
Rev. John Callaghan. OF 81. Mat
thew's Church: Rev. John Casey. OF
Leonardtown. Nd. and Rev. Eugene
Hannah. of st. Martins Church
made addresses.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10

Police say Dixon confessed to
brea king Jail in Detroit by filing the
prison bars and to breaking away
from the authorities in Columbus,
Ohio
The negro's arrest followed an in
Nestigation of numerous robberies
through Cleveland Park. Sauls Addi-
ton and vicinity.
Among the robberies. OF which the
regro is accused. are the homes Of
Mrs. II. d. Ormsby. 1913 Farragut
street northwest; william 3. Langan
1881 Spring road northwest: DwIgn,
Burnham. 1900 Farragut street north
west: DR.. Edward Sutor. 1901 Keokuk
street; David Z. Morgan, 54O6 Colo
rada avenue northwest: James Lar
man. 3001 Thirteenth street north
west; Fred Grass. 4109 Garrison street
northwest; II. E. Herslake. 1880 New
ark street northwest: Charles F.
Reaves. 2943 McComb street north
west: p. n. Wacher.. 1895 Newton
street northwest, and Mary F. Heider,
Sol Wisconsin avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
LEGION INSTALLS
DISTRICT OFFICERS
Executive Committee Holds
First Meeting Since Elec-
ton of Last Month.

Officers OF the District Depart
ment of the American Legion were
confirmed and installed last night
at a meeting OF the executive COM
1t was the first meeting of this
committee since their election last
month
Following are. the officers in
stalled: Department commander.
Watson B. Miller; first vice COM
mander. Julius !. Peyser; second
vice commander. Pauline McDey,
and third vice commander, H. c.
Davis. Appointment of the officers
confirmed was the duty of Com
mander Miller. They are: Adjutant,
Austin s. Imire: assistant adjutant
T. P. Randall; second assistant ad-
jutant. Mary f. Kolhos: executive
officer. |. II. Horton: financial officer,
G. T. Rude: Judge advocate, Walter
Brue Howe: surgeon, E. c. Mcneil:
publicity officer. Frank A. Connolly:
veterans aid officer. N. E. Martin
dale: legislative officer. Daniel J.
Donovan: quartermaster. Edmund J.
Eeaulac; master at arms. Alexande
Mann: laiason officer. Frank T. Full
Ter: sergeant-at-arms. West A
Hamilton; chaplain. ]. A. Durham:
color bearers. Frank Paltz and
Richard A. O'Brien.
Department Commander Miller
and Assistant Adjutant Randle will
attend a conference Of the national
department commanders OF the
American Legion at indianapolis
this month. John Thomas Taylor
and Past Commander James A.
Drain will attend the conference as
members of the national legislative
committee of the American Legion.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Rheumatism at so


Somebody's mother 10 suffering to-
nighti The scourgs Of rhSumsts0m
has wrecked her body; hmping and
the common ground, but her srsd
heart still beiongs to the starsi Doe
anybody caref 8 8. 9. 70 one q a.
helps build more blood cslh. III nj.
icinal ingredients are purely veGeta.
BE. II never disAxrangss ne stomsSh.
1t 4, In fact Q spaendid tonic, { blood
maker. . blood snrfchsr. Il haairhsa
rhsumatism nom joints, musciee and
the entire body. II buiids ffrm fiesn.
II h what somsbodys mother neods
tonighti Aother, II yon can not 70
out 10 get . bottis Of .. Q. Q. yeor,sE
gurefy somebody IN your fAmlN YIN.
Somebody, get . bottis q q q .. nowi
Let .omsbSdys rnethsr Sssm b fssi
it's your n,otheri q Q. Q. y soA ID
an drug stores, m two slaaa me
iarssr siss Il tie more ed l1ass.l
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Women's Legion Post
Elects NelU Officers

Officers for Jacob Jones Post, No.
:. American Legion. were elected
last night at the meeting at 1888
street New officers are Lois NJ.
Beach. commander: Elizabeth Stew
art. senior vice commander: Helen
u. ONeill. Junior vice commander:
Louise Mcdonald. historian: Amy F.
Hammond. chaplain: Hazel Churchill
and Maude Warrior. color-bearers;
Margaret kolhos. quartermaster.
More than five hundred women
make up this post. the first to re-
ceive its charter and the second en-
rolled in the District Of Columbia
II ranks third OF the twenty-eight
District posts.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
APARTMENT HOUSE
OWNERS ASKCOURT
RULING ON RENTALS
Declare Schedule Fixed
BY Commission Is I'm
fair Return.

Notices of appeal in the now ia
nous Meridian Mansions. 240D Six
tenth street northwest. rent case
were filed yesterday with the Dis
trict Rent Commission by Minor.
Gatley and Rowland, attorneys for
and Harry L. Rust. owners CT the
apartment house.
Because of the large number of
Congressman, jurists and others
prominent in public affairs occupy
Ing apartments in the Meridian
Mansions and also because OF the
large amount OF money involved
this case has created wide public
NInetyenve Granted Reductions.
=. After hearing the testimony Of
lawyers. experts on building and
realty. the owners of the property
and former Senator Charles :.
Thomas. the one tenant who testi-
fed.y a decision was handed down
December 80. in which ninety-fve
apartment rents were reduced and
the rentals on thirty-four apart
ments were increased A total OF
s2S0.000 in annual rents on the
property was allowed by, the Rent
Commi sslon. That amount was
fixed as an adequate return on the
Investment.
The owners in their plea for a
rehearing filed in the Court of Ap-
peals. state that the schedule OF
rents fixed by the commissioners
does not permit a fair and reason
able return on the property.
The rates on the various apart
ments were agreed upon by the
commission according to the loca-
ton and proportionate advantages
| membersN say. The aggregate in
come for the whole property was
| arrived at. in this as In all other
cases, by comparing the origina,
cost with the present market value
deducting upkeep. all expenses and
| depreciation. and allowing the
| owner a fair and lawful income
| they said.
y VIII Rebear All Cases.
Separate cases against the fol.
lowing tenants who entered com,
plants with the Rent Commission
will be reheard before the COurt
of Appeals: Senator Thomas J
| walsh, Senator Andrieus A. Jones
Senator William s. Kenyon. Sena
tor William s. Culbertson, Chile
Justice Constantine ]. Smythe. o.
the Court OF Appeals. and forme,
Senator Charles s. Thomas. TIL,
rents on apartments for all othei
tenants also will be reheard
1t has been stated that the Cour
| of Appeals may not reach tn,
| Meridian Mansions case for almos
year and in the meantime tn,
owners Of the property will hav,
| to abide by the decisions of the
Rent Commission and accept tn,
lower rents. or place the collected
money with a trust company tC
await the decision.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
ELEVEN ROBBERIES OF HOMES
CHARGED AGAINST NEGRO
Prisoner Is Said to Have Confessed to Detroit
Jail Break

In the arrest of a negro who con-
fessed to having twice broken away
from police in different parts OF
the country, local authorities be-
lIeve they have uncovered eleven
cases of HOUSEKEEPING in which a
total OF nearly $4,000 worth of jew
elry, clothing and cash was stolen.
They have confiscated copper
melting pot in which the alleged
thief is believed to have melted
his stolen gold preparatory to SELL
ing 1T.
The negro is Dewitt Dixon. "a
years old. alias Raymond Willis and
Eddie Brown, of Baltimore. Md. He
was arrested on Ninth street north
west by Headquarters Detectives
Thompson, Embrey, Bradley. Keck.
Springman and Darnall. When be-
Ink questioned at headquarters by
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, the
negro's attempt to escape by pump
ing from his chair and heading
toward window was frustrated
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
FOWLER URGES
MILK TEST LAW

MILK that is sold In the District
must come from tuberculin tested
cows. IL the District Of Columbia
is TO maintain Its recorc OF health
and set an example for other parts
OF the country. according 20 a state
ment made yesterday by Health Of
hcer william c. Fowler.
DR.. Fowler attended the hear
ings on milk legislation. which were
resumed yesterday before the sub
committee OF the House District
Committee
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10

c. Lamborn. Lieut.. Comdr.iA. b. Le-
eare, Robert T. rLinooIg William
Littauer, John H. Magruder, John +.
Murrell. Frederic d. McKepney. c.
F. Norment, A. NJ. Nevius. Frank B.
Moves. Newbold Noyes. Francis S.
Nash. Henry Arnold Peckham, Rep
resentative r. Wayne Parker. Armi-
stead Peter. jr.. Il. Ross Perry, jr.,
j. Aubrey Powell. Rear Admiral J.
X. Robson. Col. Alexander Rodgers,
Justice Charles H. Robb. John II.
Rupert. Joseph Strasburger. James
sharp, w. c. sullivan, Rear 40
miral Thomas O: SeHridGe, Senator
Thomas Sterling. Brig. Gen. Theo-
dore Schwan. Rear Admiral 6. A.
Staunton. W. A wimsatt, Horace
II. WestCott. Staunton Wiley, f. J.
Walsh. John F. wilkins. DR.. n. G.
Yarrow.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Jury Acquits w. A. Smith.

William A. Smith. of iii Duke
street. Alexandria. Va, who was
indicted for an alleged attempt to
attack Thelma Hewlett. 16 years
old. OF Sis l street southeast, on
November IL last. was acquitted
yesterday by jury In Criminal
Court No. l before Chief Justice
Mccoy. 1t was alleged that the
girl had been drugged while riding
in an automobile with Smith,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Judges Will Change Courts.

Justice Frederick l.. Siddons, who
has been presiding in Iriminal
Court No. 2 ever since the fall term
of the court began last October.
will change places with. Justice
Adolph A. Hoebling of Circuit
Court No. next week. Justice
Siddons will preside at the trial of
many pending cases involving the
validity of wills.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
. DEATH NOTICES.

SukHING-On Monday. January Q. 1922 at
SO the home Of her daughter, Mrs. c. f.
''ro PINSEY. ct Gainesville, y. Y-Mrs
EISA DUSNING. mother Of Mrs ". b.
GRANGER, Of $50 Park road. Washing
ton n. e.
-. eos
StLMTND-Saturday evening. January T. in
her list year-Mrs- ADDlE sIGAUND.
s-,-EifSs- Of the late WILLIAM sIGMUND.
Espsrai from her late residence 2s29 2sth
.. Tuesday, January 10. at 10 4. m,
- 1ss
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10

Cellulose. the woody material of
winch most OF the tissues of plants
are formed. is present in the bodies
of one group of lower animals. the
tunicates. or sea-squirts
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
FLORISTS.

, appropriate Funeral Tokens
Guide Bros. Co. I2l4F St
, Artistie-expressive-
Prompt auto delivery service.
GEO. C. SHAFFER q, g. y, a.,
FNPREssivE FLORAL EN-. Pbon. N
RLEhs 1t xODERATE PRICES 2lie-i7.u
The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Distinguished BoxheIders.

In the box AT the left OF Presi
dent and Mrs. Harding was Senate
and Mrs. James w. Wadsworth
Senator and Mrs Joseph Freling
huysen. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss and had as their guests Lore
and Lady Lee, of Fareham. an,
several of the other British dele
gates.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-05
FL Espiritu de la Legion

, tuan- necesit0 un carruaje. Entrt
EN- un establecimiento de bebidas, sa.
lilo y tOm0 OtrO cOche. No tenfa dinero
para despachar al primero orden6
al auriga que lie siguiese. Repiti0 la
Operaci0n Ell varios bares, y, va de
nOche y borracho como una cuba, vol
vic al campamentO con una escolta de
veintisiete vehfculos Ri6se de la Ocu-
rrencia la oficialidad Y pag0 el gas
to, mientras ell legionario, imperturba-
BILE, Sc iba dormir la mona bajo
los lienzOs de su tienda.
PerO no tOdO es refr en- la legion.
Figuran en- ella muchos hombres
agraviados pOr la desventura que van
a buscar la muerte en- el combate. La
encuentran, sin duda alguna. Pero
a veces parece que hasta las balas
retroceden ante ellos, suspensas por
su herofsmO.
Mi amigo el legionario me refiri6
un hechO escalOfriante que acababa de
preSenciar Tn cabO de su bandera
que ahOra fue comandante de uno de
los Cuerp0s mas distinguidOs del
Ejercito espanOl recab6 el honor de
atacar con SUI escuadra una trinche-
ra por ell lugar mas peligroso. Hacia
el Sc fu6 con sus doce hOmbres, totlos
'vOluntariOs, todOs tai yez como el de-
sesperados. Y ell uno tras el otro fue-
ron cayendo los doce heroes. Cuando
quedaba 6l solo, arroj6Sel fusfl Y como
desesperado por sObrevivir a sus sol
dados Sc meti0 las manos en- los boil
sillOs ayanz6 aa hacia la trinche-tl
IA, Ell busca- de la muerte, tan esqui-
va para quien con tanto empeiio lie
,bHscaba.i Los moros 10 respetaron.
Els verdad que otrOs legionarios re-
puestos va de SUI estupefaccion ante
aquella escena inesperada, cafan So
bre el enemigo. .,.s
Espfritu de algeria, espfritu de des-
preocupaci0n. espfritu de .hastfo de la
vida, he aquf las caracterfsticas psi
col6gicas de la legion. A veces ro-
manticismo-ei de mi amigo, que qui-
so prObar su utilidad para la defen-
sa de la patria-y veces nerviosi-
dad. Tambi6n la de mi amigo, que
cansadO de matar liebres perdices
en- los mOntes del pals, quiso matar
moros. No fue facil, porque los m0ros
no dejan que les vean. Tiran ocultos
en- las brelas solo en- los momentSs
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-05
Memorials de un indiana

De un mOmento a otrO quedara i'm
presa en- los talleres tipograficos de los
Sres. CanterO Fernandez & Co, la
obra literaria de que es autor. el Sr.
Antonio BIanco Fernandez y que lleva
por tftulo ell mismo que sirve de epf-
grafe a esta gacetilla.
Contiene un bellfsimo pr6logo del
poeta don Antonio Nicolas Blanco;
cuentos, cr6nicas Y narraciones emo
cionales en- relaci6n con la vida inquie-
ia Y accidentada del autor,, Y, ademas,
ayaloran las. paginas de dicho libro.
ameno Y suggestive, un cuento laureado,
del propio autor, titulado "Alma Por-
torrique1a," que fue, galardonado con.
la medalla de ORC, primer premio, en-
-el gran Certamen del Cuarto Centena-
rio de la Civilization Cristiana en-
Puerto Rico, celebrado en- esta capital
el dfa II de agOsto del afio 1908.
Tambien aparecen en- la citada obra,
interesantes episodiOs de la guerra his
pano-americana, de la que fue soldado
ell Sr. Blanco.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-05

que tienen, mediOs de fortuna para
que no consientan que esa afrenta de
tOdo un pueblo, como 10 es la obra in
terrumpida desde hace tempo en- la
principal arteria de San Juan, quede
asi poi, mas tempo.
Sabemos que ell momento no es ell
mas adecuado para los grandes de-
sembOls0s, para los ampliOs dOnati-
vOs; perO no es tantO 10 que necesi-
tan las buenas religiosas que tienen
a su cargo el importante estableci-
miento. Con veinticinco treinta mil
pesos, quedaria la Obra terminada.
mo hay treinta personals en- todo
Puerto Rico, que puedan dar mil Pc
SOS cada una? Y sin6 hay treinta
que puedan dar mil habra sesenta que
puedan dar quinientos, y sin6 hay Sc
senta habra cuarenta, ilas que haya!
Ell case es que Sc puedan, reanudar
las Obras, que cese esa vergiienza en-
plena ciudad, en- plena capital, ver-
giienza que, justO es proclamarlo, no
es solo nuestra, puestO que 81 los AGO.
'gidos en- ell AsilO vienen de todas
parties de la Isla, justo es tambien
que los sOcorrOs para la construction,
de tOdas parties vengan tambien.
CiertO que no Sc Oye sino la amar-
ga lamentacion o la doliente queja por
ahi. NuestrO pals esta pasando pOr
una epoca dificil, como pocas veces
Sc conoci6 aqui; pero 1no son preci-
samente los mOmentos mas Oportu-
nos para comprender la miseria aje-
ma, para que nos demos cuenta de esos
tremendos infortunios como los que
llOran en- ell fracasO de sus vidas los
viejOs sin amparo, estos momentos en-
que tOdOs sentimOs, quien mas quien
menos, que el suefio de riqueza que
pas6 cerca de nosotros esta va. des-
vanecido entire las quimeras que nun
ca seran sinO ESQ: quimeras.
PerO 81 ell fantasma de la riqueza
que pas6 de largo y que tanto daiiO
nos, hizO, no es va sinO un recuerdo
inquietante, no pOr ESQ vamOs a re-
nunciar cumplir deberes sociales que
son inaplazables como esq de amparar
EN- su desvalida pObreza a los pObres
viejecitOs que no deben acabar sus
dias, tiradosien mitad de la calle, CO.
mo los perrOs sin amO.
F Dicen las cr6nicas que los moros
matan a sus viejos cuandO llegan a
la edad en- que va no son titles nj ex-
plOtables.
No seamos nosOtros peores que
ellOs. Entire matarlos dejarlos mo-
rir lentamente, cruelmente, en- mitad
de La calle, este nos parece peor.
Y este es 10 que estamos hacien,
do
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-05-05
EN- LA CASA DE LOS EsPIRITUS
DEL SEBORUCO.

Anoche, acOmpaiiadO del jefe de po-
licfa del puesto de Santurec, Sr. Ca
rrillO, otros amigos, estuyimos Ell di-
cha casa (que constituye hoysla expec-
taci0n del pnblico) cuando llegamos
al referidO lugar, Sc encontraban allf
algunas personals, deseosas ftle~experi-
mentar algO de eSaS cOsaS eXtraordi-
narias que dicen sentirse allf. La ca
sa estaGa cerrada, sin que Sc notara
NADIA anormal: mOmentOs despues lie
garon los americanOs que la viven, SUI
plicando al jefe de pOlicfa que tuvie-
ia la bondad de mandar retirar el p6-
blicO, que les viene mOlestando hace
algunaS nOches sin dejarlOs descaAsar.
FL Sr. Carrillo, con muy bien criteriO,
~ considerable que ell hecho constitu-
We un atentadO de perturbation con-
ira la paz p1blica mand6 retirar al
pnblico. quedandonos solo algunas per-
sonas. Apesar de las afirmaciones de
personals serias al parecer, que nos de-
clan sentirfamos los golpecitos, NADIA
Sc Oy0, V creemos firmemente que allf
no hay NADIA de extraordinalio Y 81 mu-
chO de guasa viva.
Nos contaron que la noche anterior,
como las dos de la mamma. esta-
ban unos cuantos esperanto sentir al
CO. Y solo sintieron el golpe de un CO.
co cafdo de una de las palmas; v, ;pi-
es para que os quiero! DicenSque ell
tire los concurrentes estaba Romano
nes v parece que fue el primero que
lego a Martin Pefla: dicen que CO.
rrlan como guineas Y este hasta cl
punto de no acordarse del autOm0vil
que allf los habfa cOnducido.@ Habfa
que DIR anOche los concentrates Sobre
el case. Yo creo que algunos de los
que ALI SO encontraban. 81 llega caer,
no digo un COCO, un .jobo Sc dejan los
Eipatos en- la hufda.
En- fin. .serfa mejor que dejaran tran
quilos a los pacfficos vecinos de aque-
llos lugares, V sobre todo respeten Ia
paz de los sepulcrOs del Cementerio
que esta al ladO. VimOs con satisfac-
ci6n, que ell digno jefe de Santurce, ST..
Carrillo, procure dejar Ell paZ aquel
lugar., considerando que ell hecho cons
tituye un atentado contra la .paz pd-
blica.
Ell SERENO SUPLENTE