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The Washington times., 1923-02-14
HIGH WINDS HERALDS
OF NEW COLD WAVE

Heralded by strong winds from
the west and northwest, another
cold wave is sweeping down upon
Washington.
AS the sun sets tonight the tenn
perature will drop steadily to a
point below freezing, though prob
ably not much below "a. degrees,
the Weather Bureau predicted to-
day.
Tomorrow will be fair and cold
and the temperature will continue
low Friday.
The winds will continue fresh
from the west and northwest.
Yesterday was unusually mild
for February, with maximum
temperature of SO degrees in the
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
PROPOSES
CABINET
SH|F IS
Government Reorganization
- Plan Ready for Joint
Committee.

The plan for a radical re-
organization Of the various
agencies comprising the Federal
Government, calling for the Gre
alton of a new Cabinet office to
be- known as the Department of
Public Welfare, together with con-
solidation of the War and Navy
Departments into a Department
Of National Defense, is in COM
pleted form. Accompanied by the
recommendations of President
Harding, it is to be formally SUBJ
mitted to the Joint Congressional
Committee on Governmental Re-
organization tomorrow.
Differences SmOOthed Out.
Nearly two years have been con.
sumed in the completion OF this
plan. Tentatively drafted by Walter
F. Brown, President Harding's
representative on the joint Con-
gressional committee, after a year
of study, it has taken until now
to compose the differences of the
Cabinet officers over certain fea-
lures. Several clashes were ex-
perienced over proposed changes
which threatened to end in a
cabinet split of which the most
notable was the disagreement be-
tween Secretaries Fall, Wallace and
Hoover over the suggested transfer
nr IN 10
partments. These differences. how
ever, have been smoothed away and
the report has the sanction of the
President and his Cabinet.
Outstanding in the report Is the
proposed creation of a Department
of Public Welfare which would en-
brace a Bureau of Education, now
under the Department of Labor;
the Public Health Service and the
Veterans Bureau, now controlled
by the Treasury Department, and a
new bureau to be known at the
Bureau of Social Service. This de-
partment would be headed by a
secretary, duly recognized as a
member of the Cabinet.
Next in Importance is the sug-
gested consolidation of the War
and Navy Departments into one de-
DdTtILcuL Hcdu0O ny secretary Oh
national defense, under whom
would be undersecretaries, respec-
lively, for War and Navy.
Shift In Dry Bureau.
Other changes in the existing
plan of government would place
enforcement of the prohibition act
under the Department of Justice
rather than the Treasury Depart
ment as at present; would transfer
the Bureau of Markets from the
Department Of Agriculture to the
Commerce Department, and would
place actual control of public lands
under the Department of Interior
The Brown-Harding report will
be submitted to the Joint Congress
sional Committee with recommen-
dations. In turn, the committee
will consider the plan and from it
draft a bill for submission to the
two houses Of Congress- While the
proposal at last has weathered the
storm Of criticism from the execu-
tive branch Of the government, it
is stated the plan as q whole will
never run the gauntlet in the legis-
lative branch. Congress may adopt
certain portions. but many of the
proposed changes and transfers are
decidedly Objectionable to the House
and Senate II is understood
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
FRATERNAL FAIR WILL
STAGE BEAUTY CONTEST

Large crowds are visiting the
Coliseum, where the second annual
Fraternal Fair is in progress.
Three contests-tWo for popularity
and one for beauty-got under way
at the fair last night. The popu-
larity contests are for babies and
young women, while the beauty
contest is for women. Candidates
are being entered by each of the
thirty fraternal orders, clubs and
societies under whose auspices the
fair is being held. Winners will be
selected Saturday night. when the
fair closes. "
Tonight there will be dancing,
vaudeville AID other attractions!
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
LEAGUE To PAY
BIRTHDAY
HONORS
Memory of Susan B. Anthony
and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
To Be Honored.

The birthday anniversaries of
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and, Susan
B. Anthony will be celebrated this
afternoon when the Anthony
League of Washington, Mrs. Anna
E. Hendley, president, meets at
the headquarters Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs at
1874 N street northwest.
A musical program under the
direction of Mrs. Wayne B. Wheel
err has been arranged. Tea will be
served by Mrs. Samuel Gompers.
assisted by Mrs. Robert e. Rucker,
DR.. Della r. DuComb. Miss Mar
garet Nelson and Mrs. Garrett.
D. r. Anthony, nephew of Susan
B. Anthony. will be one Of the
honor guests of the meeting.
Others will be Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor; Charles A. Baker,
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Association; Mrs. Harriet
Taylor Upton, vice chairman of
the executive committee of the Re
publican National Committee; Mrs
Hester NJ. Poole, Mrs. Maude Wood
Park, Mrs. Ellis Meredith, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Judge
O'Toole.
The celebration will open at
3 o'clock and end at $40 o'clock.
Officers of the Anthony League
are Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, presi-
dent; Mrs. Nannette B. Paul, Mrs.
Evelyn G. Widney, Mrs. William T.
Bannerman, vice presidents; Mrs.
Frances F. Wagner, treasurer; Miss
Louis Zimmerman, corresponding
secretary and Mrs. Virginia p.
PaEkhurst recording secretary.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
NO CHANCE
NOV, 200
HEAR
Delegations Told Congress
Lacks Time for Action-Zihl-
man Backs Measure.

The teachers salary bill will
die with all legislation unpassed
upon by the present Congress, it
became certain today.
Floor Leader Mondell, of the
House, told delegation of about
200 District mothers that local
legislation had been given ample
time on the floor and that further
consideration was highly improb-
able.
MondeH Charges Neglect.
Mr.. Monden told the women that
the House District Committee had
been given several opportunities to
bring up the salary bill, but had
neglected to do so. He declined to
make any assurances as to getting
the bill on the. floor during the pres
emit session.
The opinion among the women
was that the bill had been tempered
with too much becauses of influences
outside the Capitol. This, they be-
lieve, has contributed largely to the
bills precarious condition.
This bill has many enemies in
the House," said Mr.. Mondell.
well, we want to know who
these enemies are" the women
chorused.
Mr.. Mondell refused to make any
further statement.
Headed by Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, president of the Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teachers'
Association, the delegation first
called on Chairman Benjamin K.
Focht of the House District Com
mittee, and urged him to exert all
effort in getting the bill passed by
the House during the few remain
ing days of the present session.
Chairman FOcht's Statement.
Congressman Focht told the
mothers that their visit was en-
tirely unnecessary as he has been
an advocate of better salaries for
teachers for many years. He as
'sured them that he would press the
bill to the full capacity of his
powers.
my powers as chairman of the
committee and mayor are entirely
overdrawn," said Congressman
Focht. II advised you to visit Floor
Leader Mondell who alone can give
us the time for this legislation
THE committee on. rules is the
Car of the Congress of the United
States. Unless we can get addi-
tional time for District legislation
am afraid we can do nothing this
session."
Congress Fred N. zihlman of the
District Committee told the mothers
he would lead the fight for the bill
II more time was granted.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
FORMERWORKER
FOR j. s. IS
/ SUICIDE
Alvin King Found Hanging in
Home-Had Been in Poor
Health.

Brooding over his i'll health and
the death several months ago of his
wife, Alvin G. King, a retired
Treasury Department employee, COM
mitted suicide this morning at his
home at 1343 street southeast.
Police of the Eleventh precinct
found Kings body hanging by a
strap in a spare room of the V street
home. The body was first discov-
cred by Mrs. Judith King, his
daughter-in-law.
King, who was in his fifty-second
year, was retired from the Govern
ment service last spring after thirty
four years of service in the Treasury
Department, where he was section
chief of the division of securities in
the Treasurer's office.
He was born in Anacostia and is
survived by two sons. Harold and
Willard q
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
JANITOR BURNS HIMSELF
LIGHTING MORNING FIRE

Lighting the, gas this morning
preparatory to starting the fire at
the office building at 1901 II street
northwest, Ignatius Garner, colored,
sixty years old, janitor. caused an
explosion and was severely burned
on the hands and face.
Taken to the Emergency Hospital
in an ambulance, Garner was given
first aid treatment, and his condi-
ton Is not considered serious. He
resides at 1417 Corcoran street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
COMMITTEE TABLES D. c.
PARK EXTENSION BILL

The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds in executive
session today tabled the Langley
bill providing for the extension of
parks in the new sections of Wash
ington at an authorized cost Of
100000 a year. The committee
refused to hear Fred G. Coldron.
chairman of the parks committee
of the Board Of Trade, who ap.
peared to urge the immediate pas
sage of the bill.
Congressman Langley. chairman
Of the committee, said this after.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
IEE SISTERS ENTERTAIN
DEADLINE CLUB DINNER

The Wee Sisters-Violet and
Valeria-who are starring at the
Belasco Theater this week enter.
tanned members of the Deadline Club
at their semi-monthly dinner in the
New Ebbitt Hotel last night.
The girls sang several of their
songs which they have been making
a hit with, including Carolina in
the prning" and When the Leaves
Come Eumbling Down."
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
SABBATH ALLIANCE TO
/ HEAR REV. ISAAC WARD

The Rev. Isaac Ward, of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, will
be the principal speaker at a meet.
ing of the District branch of the
Woman's National Sabbath ALI
ance next Monday, at the residence
OF Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1853 Irving
street northwest.
Mrs. Robert Bruce Hall. field
secretary. Of New York. also will
speak
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
DREN.
LODGED.
IN COLD
pTs IL ssgs slsst = NJ
:. TT|i
Mother Tells Of Her Thres
Little Ones ''snatched'' a
Away by Board.

Additional testimony showing
how children are badly treated ]
after being EARNED OUT BY the
Board Of Children's Guardians
was offered by Major Walter G.
Burns, attorney, who is present.
ing the mothers case to the menu
bers of the subcommittee Of the
House District Committees con-
Quoting hearings on the Brook
hart-Free bill to establish -
parental court in the District.
Girl Of IL EARNED Out.
Helen Kenyon, twelve years Old.
golden-haired child, was the PRIV
cipal witness today. She Wa
brought to the session by her
mother, Mrs. George Kenyon, SO
B street northwest, who said that
the little girl had been taken froK
her by the Board Of ChildreHsA
Guardians without her consent. Sae
was not in destitute circumstances
Mrs. Kenyon declared, as had been
alleged by the Associated Charitiek.
the time Helen was taken
from her she told the committee.
she was able to care for her chill
INOGWlLuSIA0Q&HX
this, she stated, her three little
ones were .'snatched" away ana
farmed out" to other families. 4
Helen took the stand to felI her I
own story Of how she and her
two little brothers had been treateA
AFTER they had been taken from
their mother.
Lodged IN Cold Attic,
After remaining three or four DAYS
Wltn Mrs. Mangum, who, she be-
neVed' lived at 1919 G street south
east she was sent to the home or
MRS. r. REYNOLDS, in Mt. Rainier
Here she and her two little brothers,
aged six and eleven, and two other
children, also EARNED out" silent in
an attic with no heat, she said.
She was compelled to do the fam
lily washing, ironing, wash dishes
ana al the general housework.
When her work was conpleted.
Helen said, she and the other chill.
0ren were made to remain out de
doors excepting at meal time. Dur
ing the cold periods in January and
February they were not permitted to
come indoors until or $50 O'Clock
at night and then were rushed off to
bed.
Boys Mother Testifies.
Mrs. John Mead, mother OF
twelve-year-old William C. Mead.
who testified yesterday, was on the
stand today. She told how her
children were EARNED out" by the
Board of Children's Guardians and
that she was compelled to TAXI
other children from the same or.
in order to make the
$50 a month and help support her
self. Had the money paid by the
board to the Wickline family In
Vienna, Va, for caring for her boy
and that paid to other families for
two other children taken from her,
$50 a month, been given her, she
could have maintained her home,
she declared. 81
She told the committee how VII
liam had run away from the Wick
line farm and come home with no ,
and shoes several times
too large for him and in q Filthy
condition"
Hearings will be continued
throughout the week. It Ii ex.
pected that the mothers side will
be completed at the next session
and that Judge Kathryn Sellers, Of
the Juvenile Court; Mrs. West. of
the Board of Children's Guardians,
and officials of the Associated
Charities will then be heard. Fifty
or more subpoenas have been issued
by the committee to bring witnesses
to the hearings.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
To Discuss City Ownership.

Senator Couzens' proposals for
municipal ownership of the District.
car lines, and the question of cur
rent disrespect for law will be dis
cussed at the semi-monthly meeting
of the Thirteen Club this evening
at the City Club, it is announced by
Benjamin A. LeFevre.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
PRAYER AND WIVES.

Bill: see by the papers that
a minister got a wife by praying.
Teach me to pray, Bill; teach me
to pray. j. II, s.
1t takes more than prayer to
hold them, old man, after you
get EN-. THE GOAT
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
FOR DICK MANSFIELD.

Who remembers the old chap
Vh0 wouLdn't drink whiskey I'M
less 1T 1Oos at least eight years
old? BEVO.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
JUST ABOUT RIGHT.
GOT HER NIGHTS MIXED.

He was a cake-eater dumbbell
Calling on his latest mash.
While she was vampish thing,
But just bit rash.
She cuddled up to him,
Head pillowed on his breast.
To him IL was heaven
Oh. the loving Zest!
George, dear" she remarked,
And he felt a little dazed.
You mean James," he stammered
But she didn't seem phazed
"Oh, I'm so dumb" she chirped.
Il forgot it's Thursday night"
And as he got to thinking.
He soon took flight.
LAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14

A cotuntnist observes that
there are tao s0Gys of dying By
gGs-bLoi0ing 1t out and stepping
on 1t. The former is more eco
nomicGl' to yobr family, he rec
ontnends.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
HARPERS FERRY.
p Hill O S o PHI Y

He's a classy dresser" you'll hear,
And you'll suppose he has the
rocks,
But a mans clothes never give a
line
on how many holes he has in his
socks. DEMOSTHENES
The Washington times., 1923-02-14

noon that he will reintroduce the
bill at the next session of Congress-
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
Sounds Teachers 'BNDeahKnelZ
THE ADENOLD JAZZ.

Her-Oh, isn't it lovely, we're
just in time for the music, Hear
the orchestra tuning up?
.Him-They haven't any Orches-
ira in this restaurant. You hear
that chap over there eating soup,
that's all.
HARPERS FERRY.
A Chicago sUom.Gn who shot
her husband because he sUoMLd1t't
go to church mo1O fears he's
going to the deviL.
ss. UNCLE ZEKE.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
ANCIENT PERFUMES.
omnends

Dear Bill: Discovery of per-
fumes in the tomb of King IT,
tenkhGmen reveals that there
aOGs tremendous market for
scents IN Egypt" 5000 or 1000
gears ago, Not only did the
higher Egyptians smear them
seEves sOith perfumes of all kinds,
but 1Oken they 1Oemt to bdnquets
they aOore in the top of their
1Oigs cones of understanding un-
guents 1Uhich melted as the ban
quet hall greW hotter and hotter,
releasing streams of perfunsed
odOrs.
When you remember how hot
the climate of Egypt is GnyaOay
you can appreciate the Wisdom,
of these odoriferous cones.
There was historic Queen Hadsheput,
She anOinted herself with essences
Prom her toes to her crown.
She exhaIed the Odor of divine dew.
She was no friend of Llmburger cheese
Nor of North Carolina pine tars.
When she strOlled down the Nile
The fish came up to stare;
But when they got a Whit Of her
They beat 1t off for fair.
MILE. KATRINA.
JUST ABOUT RIGHT.
If a. sleep walker is called {
som nam-bu-list what would yoI
call a jay-walker?
SOme-man-you-mis
LULU M. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14

OUR OWN DICTIONARY.
"ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT"
Manifested i'm desire to play
the photograph and let the dishes
wait.
The Washington times., 1923-02-14
PROBABLY THE LATTER,

As each day sees the fMeL
shortage more acute 1t becomes
more and more apparent that the
real optimist av1s the felIoW aUhO
spent several days last fall clean
ing out the furnace and repair
ing his coal BIN.
w. E. II.
A NOAH'S AEtK CONUNDRUM.
I'm sending you co1pMndrMnt
from NoGh's ark for the fans of
the Good Old Column to solUe.
Here goes:
When from the ark's capaciOus round
The world came forth In pairs,
Who was lt first that heard the sound
OF boots upon the stairs?
j. A. TUCKER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
WOODBRIDGE

DIR. and Mrs. Olin Bradford spent
several days last week at Newport.
New Jersey.
Miss Harriet Breckenridge en-
tertained several guests on Friday
evening in honor Of her seventeenth
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Edgar and sons
motored 10 Newark on Friday after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. Olin Bradford at
tended the wedding and reception
on Saturday at Kingston OF Miss
Mabel Thompson and John Killian
Mrs. William Howard will enter.
tain the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church at tea on Wednesday after.
poCn.
Five new members were received
at the quarterly communion al the
Presbyterian church yesterday
morning. They were Elmer Koyen.
Milton A. Green, Doris Chaplin and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Camp.
Mrs. ]. II. Thayer Martin and
Miss Carol Martin spent Saturday
in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
CRAVE
FUND BOOSTED
Much Money Raised by Sale
of Poppies by the Young
Ladies

Six hundred and fifty.four dol
lars and thirty-one cents il the total
amount realized in the Graves En-
dowment Fund and the poppy sales
of the American Legion Post Is In
the two drives held recently. The
graves endowment fund collections,
which amounted to SHAT, will go
toward the annual decorations of the
American soldiers graves in France,
while the 80 per cent OF the S539.84
collected for peoples will go to the
convalescent home at Toms River,
n ten per cent to National head
quarters wrok in the veterans bu-
.reau.
The following are the contribu-
tions to the Graves Endowment
Fund: Miss Rose Mccormick, $500;
Mrs. Joseph Resi-. $500; Mrs. j. P.
Ryan, $1.0o; S. w. Sharp, $500;
Post SO, American Legion, $500. and
the collections at State and Smith
street, $9s.47.
Miss Sadie sharer collected the
largest amount in the poppy sale.
Her total receipts were 1921, while
Dorothy Marsh took in 1922, and
Sadie Miller $34.44 for second and
third place.
The other collectors ire: Puma
wake kdtnerine APPRECIATE, Statla
Zueka, Elizabeth Martin. Ethel
Bjork Viola Beatty. Beatrice Taylor.
Martha Iverson. Clara Spivack,
Laura Biilen, Mildred Rossi. Inoz
Boorstein. George Aaroe. George
Gerba. Helen Solt. Rebecca Lin
schitz. Vera BRAZIL. Jeanette Peter
SOL Ruth Larson, Gussi Cherbonsky.
Blanche Goldman. Leona Young.
Catherine Bohnsack and Ada Thorn.
At the closing banquet of the
American Legion to be held some
time this month. the young ladies
who assisted in this work will be
invited.
Mrs. Gordon Baldwin. president of
the Auxiliary. wishes to take this
means of expressing her thanks for
the generous support given the La
dies Auxiliary in their recent sale.
by the people of Perth Amboy.
Will Hoiger Holm post commander
of the American Legion. holds that
Post as is deeply indebted to the
people of this city for their co.
operation in the Graves Endowment
Find drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
RARITAN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Growney enter
tanned a party of little folks in hon.
or of their six-year old son Charles
birthday, recently. In the group
were Marion and Virginia Nelson,
Kennard Jensen, Joseph Resi-, Les
ter Jensen, William Ostergaard.
James Growney. Fred Beutel. Mar
tin O'Hara, Betty Grayson and Eve
Ign NonnenberG. Games were played
and refreshments served.
Frederick Daniels, of New York,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold Nonnenberg yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Ceiling mo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
THEATRES
Ditmas Attraction

Some of the most prominent stars
OF the dramatic and screen world In
terpret the leading roles in Driven"
the Charles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
feature which starts today at the
Ditmas theatre for an engagement Of
3 days. There are few sections of
the country where the fame Of Burr
of fiction, dramatic actor, screen ar
tist, and last but not least as a
photographer. There are few per-
sons past thirty who will fail to
recall the famous Burr Mcintosh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
Strand Feature

What is a girls fondest hope? VIII
Nigh thinks the answer Is the de-
sire to be talked about. The famous
director of "Schooldays" and other
screen successes. has now completed
an elaborate elght-reel photodrama
with the suggestive title "Noterlety.
The picture is based on actual events
of the day, and Ia the story of a eritl-
cal moment in the life of a young
girl. The heroine is Maurine Pow
ers, who plays the part of Pigeon"
Deering, a poo tenement girl. who
yearns to taste the delights Of fame
and popularity. Sensational stories
OF celebrities that she reads in news
papers and magazines give her an
appetite for notoriety, till the craze
to shine overwhelms her. At last ner
moment comes. when she is tnno-
Gently connected with a society crime.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04
WOODBRIDGE CHURCH men
SERVE SUPPER TO WOMEN

WOODBRIDGE. June 4:-The
Mems Brotherhood of the Presby-
terrain church entertained the ladies
of the church by whom they had
been so graciously helped with their
suppers during the past season at a
most enjoyable dinner, the ladies
being the true guests of honor as the
men did everything. Rev. l.. v.
Buschmann was CHIEF cook ably as
sisted by B. B. Walling, J. e. Breck-
enridge, d. r. Long, Mrs. Chaplin and
W. j. Willsey.
The walters in white coats and
aprons were F. w. Warden. head
waiter, assisted by S. v. Brewster,
G.. T. Brewster, S. B. Demarest, W.
Lesson, Joseph Copeland, Bateman,
C. NJ. Lawrence, John Short and L.
z. Potter.
The dining room Of the church
was tastefully decorated with locust
blossoms and flags. Speeches, sing
ing and saxophone selections pro-
vided a most delightful program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-04

Magazine. a Photographic master
piece. Charles z. Mack, loaned FOR
Driven" by David Wark Griffith, Is
well remembered for MS work in
Dream Street and zone Exciting
Night
Then there Is Emily Fitzroy. IA
nous character actress IN America
England and Australia, and playing
the difhcult and important role Of a
Spartan mother in this production,
and Elinor Fair. one Of the daintiest
and most talented of the younger ac-
~tresses OF the screen. George Ban
croft is famous for his interpreta-
tons and Is at his best in this pic
ture. Surely a group o. names to
conjure with.
This coming Thursday Friday and
Saturday Poll Aegri Will be shown
in Mad Love"