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Evening star., 1923-02-18
PROPOSES INQUIRY
ON TAX|CAb RATES
Harrison Offers Resolution
for Washington Compari.
son With Other Cities.
INCLUDES OTHER AUTOS
Measure Provides for Report Be.
fore Convening of Next Ses-
sion of Congress.

\ full investigation Of the rates of
fare charged for taxicab service and
for other automobiles for hire in Wash
ington is called for in a resolution Of
fered in the Senate late yesterday by
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi.
The investigation is to cover rates
charged in other cities Of the country
also, SO that the rates here may be
compared with those elsewhere. The
Public Utilities Commission is directed
TO make the investigation and to report
to the District Commissioners SO that
the latter may take steps to compel
reasonable" rates here,
The resolution provides: That the
Public Utilities Commission Of the
District Of Columbia be directed TO
make full and complete Investigation
OF the rates charged by the owners or
operators of taXicabs and automobiles
Tor hire in other cities and in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and to recommend
10 the Commissioners of the District
for action and enforcement such rates
as may be reasonable and which may
compare with such rates as are per-
mitted to be charged by the owners
or operators Of automobiles and taxi
cabs for hire in other cities of the
United States.
That the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict shall make full report Of the in
Eestigatfons and findings OF the Public
Utilities Commission on or before the
convening of the next regular session
of the Sixty-eighth Congress"
The resolution was reported to the
Senate District committee.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
BISHOP T0PRESIDE
AT ANNUAL SERVICE

The annual church service Of the
Sons of the Revolution in the Dis
trict of Columbia will be held at 4
Church, 10th and H streets north
west, to- commemorate the 191st an
niversary Of the birth of George
Washington.
President Harding is expected to
be present. The list of those to at
tend includes the following repre-
sentatives of the diplomatic corps:
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
and Sonora Pezet, the Bolivian minis
ter and Sonora Ballivian, the Mica
raguan minister and Sonora Cha
MORO. the minister OF Panama and
Sonora Alfaro, the minister of the
Serbs. Croats and Slovenes and Mrs.
and Sonora Arcaya, the charge
d,affaires of Latvia and Mrs. Seya,
and the counselor of the Polish
legation and Mrs. Kwapiszewski.
The sermon will be preached by the
Bishop Of Tennessee. The service
will be conducted by Rev. Thomas
Edward Green. chaplain of the Sons
of the Revolution in the District Of
Columbia, assisted by Rev. David
Ransom Covell, Rev. Robert Talbot
and Rev. Robert Johnston.
The order of service was prepared
by the late Rev. Randolph II. McKirn,
somewhile chaplain. Sons of the
Revolution, and set forth for the pur-
pose with the approval Of the Bishop
of Washington.
The commemoration covers the lives
Of the deceased members, including
the services Of their revolutionary
ancestors, and will be conducted by
Brig. Gen. George Richards, the
president Of the society.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
VETERANS BUREAU
METHODS ASSA|LED
Witnesses Heard and Com
mittee May Propose New
Inquiry by Joint Body.
HOSPITAL SITES RAPED
Excessive Price for One Near Hud-
son River Suggested-Poor
Location in California.
SITES RAPED

Creation OF q new joint congress
sional committee to investigate af-
fairs of the Veterans Bureau after
Congress adjourns will be recon-
mended TO the Senate this week, it
was said yesterday by senators on
the special committee headed by Sen
ator Sutherland. republican, West
Virginia, after they had completed
the preliminary inquiry ordered by
the Senate.
Witnesses who were heard yester-
day by the Sutherland committee in
cluded Representative Fish. repub-
lican, New York: Representative
Lineberger, republican, California,
and Acting Director ljams of the bu-
reau. i, Representative Fish is under
stood to have testified regarding pur-
chase of hospital site near the Hud-
son river, which, he said, was bought
by the bureau for 100000. although
it had sold shortly before for. $4,000.
He also said that the site was eN-
posed. wind-swept, situated near
brickyards and totally unsuitable for
a hospital.
Selection of hospital sites in Cali
fornia was discussed by Representa-
tive Lineberger, who said that in one
case d site 450 miles from adequate
communication was chosen.
Members of the committee said that
Col. Ijams insisted he had found moth
ing to Justify charges recently made
against the bureau in Congress.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
DISCOVER DANGER
IN DUST Of CHALK

Believing that thousands OF chil-
dren in the Washington schools are
. having their health jeopardized
through infection of the lungs by
chalk dust, representatives of the
Congress of Mothers and Parent
b Teacher Associations will meet at
the New Ebbitt Hotel Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock TO decide upon 4
course of action TO eliminate the
danger.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of
tie mothers congress, declared yes
seroay that reports have come in
from numerous parent-teacher asso
Citations to the effect that injury is
being done by chalk dust.
VIII Study Reports.
Reports from the United States pub
lie health service and the children s
bureau have been requested by the
mothers and will be studied at Tues
o'clock in the morning the meeting
Will continue until 4:30 in the after
noon. The morning session will be
devoted principally to conference of
presidents Of the parent-teacher as
sociations. At 1880 the meeting will
adjourn to luncheon. The afternoon
session will be given over to dis
fuSsion of the preschool age of the
child. DR.. Hugh J. Davis of the Child
Welfare Association will be the prin-
ctpal speaker.
VIII Show Movies.
Following DIR. Davis address repre-
sentatiyes Of the Child Welfare Asso-
citation will exhibit moving pictures
portraying methods of child care. Ar
rangement has been made to have the
moving pictures started at 3:15. SO as
TO enable teachers from the grade
schools to attend
One of the most important SUBJ
pects the mothers will consider Is an
eleventh hour campaign to bring pres
sure to bear upon House leaders SO as
10 get vote on pending school legis-
lstfon. Parents in all sections Of the
city, according to leaders in the par
ent-teacher associations, are aroused
at the delay to which the school bills
have been subjected. A commit
tee Of mothers will be appointed to
cai! upon the District Commissioners
and ask their support in getting the
legislation through Congress.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

in Criminal Division 1, to serve five
years in the penitentiary. On condi-
ton that he return to Newark and
keep away from his wife and family,
not moiesting them even by writing
to them, the court suspended the sen
tence and placed Glaubach on proba-
tiop.
Probation was also extended to
Nellie Dorsey. colored, who is In poor
health. She was convicted, with an
other woman and a man, OF rob6ing
Caleb Adamsr an old colored man, OF
$65 in his home. A sentence OF three
years in the penitentiary was imposed
and suspended.
Others given another chance by tho
court today on suspended sentences
were Robert L. Smith, a young white
man, whose term OF three years was
suspended on a charge of stealing an
automobile: Kermit T. Schell. white.
one year for non-support; James T.
Homes, colored, making false state
ment In reference to war risk insur-
ance, two years, and Lottie Wright,
colored, two years for larceny.
Cloyd Holmes, colored, was given q
term of three years for stealing an
automobile. Robert Mccullough and
Walter Hill, both colored, will serve
six months each at Occoquan for
housebreaking.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

belief Of the meeting that that num-
ber would be doubled without the
availability Of the playground.
The small amount allowed from the
school appropriations to run the
grounds gave out February 1, mem
bers Of the association say, and there
is no fund available for its mainten-
ance until July. when the District
fund is used for keeping the school
Fairgrounds open in the summer. 1t
was explained that the grounds could
not be kept open without supervision.
and for this the citizens have planned
to provide.
Team Captains Chosen.
1t is hoped to raise $500 in the
neighborhood, which would be ade-,
quate for continuing the grounds until
July. For this work team captains
were chosen by committee of the
association, and with the cooperation
of the parents and friends in the
vicinity, the movement is expected to
be successful. Robert j. Berberich
was named general supervisor. with
the following aides. r j. Taylor.
Gordon Hotel; Mrs. J. V. Battle. 1890
Massachusetts, avenue; Mrs. J.. B.
Castell, 1872 9Th street: Mrs. g. f.
Farrell, Tudor Hall; A. j. Driscoll,
1919 NJ street; j. NJ. Borders,
1928 11th street; Mrs. r. Y. Simmons,
Evening star., 1923-02-18
Citizens Start F ls,d Driue to Keep
Thomson Playground Open

Despite the fact that the Congress
sional appropriations for maintaining
the Fairgrounds connected with the
Thomson School, 18th and L streets
northwest, have been used up. which
means the closing Of that yard. the
parents and citizens Of that locality
have determined that the children OF
the neighborhood shall not be forced
to play in the streets and have taken
the matter into their own hands.
With this In mind. 1t was determined
at the last meeting Of the Franklin
Thomson Parent-Teacher Association
that the citizens Of that part Of the
city would be canvassed for a fund
for running the playground.
In ConEesteA Area.
AS 1t was brought out at the meet
ing. the Thomson School, with its ad
joining yard, is in the heart of a
congested area. there Is no other
playground accessible for the chill
dren. the traffic is heavy along the
surrounding streets. and 1t is vital
that the children have some place
that Is safe to play, 1t was pointed
out that there have been twelve ac-
cidents to children Of the school In
recent months and 1t was the general
Evening star., 1923-02-18
MRS. WOODHOUSE
SPURNS S125,0u
Balm Suit Plaintiff Wants
Whole sass, 900 or New
Trial, She Says.
Especial Dispatch to The star.

Especial Dispat trh to The star.
fWESTFIELD, Mass, February Il.
Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse,
who was awarded q verdict for $685.
700 by a jury in her suit against Mr..
and Mrs. Lorenzo L. Woodhouse OF
New York and Burlington, her par
ents-at-law, for alienation Of her
husbands affections and yesterday
vas given ten days to accept an
award OF s1eS,0Oo. declared tonight
that she had no intention whatever
of accepting the reduction and
would welcome q new trial. zone
thing is to bring suit, another is to
part seems to be to collect the award
. after II is rendered. declared the
Eouhg woman when interviewed at
Ger mothers home here this evening.
Doesn't Need Ten Days.
Judge Moulton need not wait the
on DAYS, as far as I am concern ed, "
me declared. TO even suggest that
900 fs quite ridiculous.
am perfectly willing to have the
case tried again, either on It's merits
Ut 10 determine the amount Of dam
Sges due me, and doubt If Judge
Moulton Will find a jury in Chitten
don county that will lower the award
ono bit The decision came as n
great surprise to me-"
Mrs. WoodhouSe admitted that she
nau not heard from OF conferred
with her counsel regarding the ruling
In his Judgment the presiding JUS
tlce ruled that the plaintiff must 1ile
4 remftter for $4,000 within ten
naFs or the former verdict would be
SET ASIDE and a new trial ordered
To Determine Damage
This trial. 1t was explained. would
De FOR the purpose OF determining the
amount of damages only Counsel for
4. me defendants asked for time IN
which to file exceptions and were
granted until tomorrow. Judg., {. II.
Darling of counsel for the dAtc, J.
ants said that the case would he car
RED to the Supreme Court IL any
event.
In the motion il was said that
spectators in the courtroom at the
time of the trial had applauded points
made by counsel for the plaintiff
Judge Moulton said that at the time
The spectators applauded the Judge
was leaving the bar and the jury the
box. and the handclapping had not
been general.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
WORLD SPEAKERS
LAUD EDUCATION

Tie onward march Of education
through democratic systems was
stressed by speakers from Europe.
at a meeting Of the federated COM
mittees of the Teachers Union OF the
District of Columbia at the Women's
City Club last night.
Outlining the tremendous strides
made by her country in this respect,
Nine. Alois Stangler Of the Czecho-
slorakian legation gave many inter-
esting illustrations of the wonders
worked in the newly formed republic
since the great war.
Nine. Stangler emphasized the per-
feet equality the women of her land
enjoyed since it's freedom from Aus
trtan rule and said that they had
played no small part in the great
growth of the public school system
out the country.
Tribute to Government.
She dwelt at length on the various
requirements demanded of students,
said that compulsory education was
in force for children between the ages
Of six and fourteen years and paid
high tribute to the generosity of her
ment along educational lines. She
said that at present there We're $1,000
primary schools, many high schools,
colleges and universities for an ap-
proxtmate population Of $4,000, 900
people.
In conclusion. Nine. Stangler ex-
pressed appreciation to American
workers for the splendid cooperation
offered her people since the close of
the war.
nv
on the educational program now be-
ing outlined for the public schools of
the country and said that more plan
ming was necessary to cope with the
requirements of years to come. de-
claring that otherwise education
would become stagnated
He said that all public school
schedules in the larger cities were
carrying on extensive educational
classes for workers, and detailed the
various methods adopted at night
schools and other extra-hour classes.
He gave an interesting analysis of
the part-time schools and shops for
workers to be found in different sec
tions of the country, and declared
that the continual ton school system
trial centers was proving most pop
ular.
CoIombia's Schools.
Sonora Maria de Coronado of Co
lombia told Of work now being ac-
complished by the public schools of
that country, and expressed her ap-
probation of the friendly feelings
that are being cemented between the
workers there and in the United
States.
Others to address the meeting we're
DR.. Richard Hogue of the workers
education bureau, who took as his
theme workers Education and the
International Question; Frank Nor
rison, secretary American Fedora
tion Of Labor, and DIR. Brodus Mitch
ell. instructor at Bryn Mawr summer
school for women. Mrs. Edith G.
Paul, chairman of the federated COM
mittee, presided.
Evening star., 1923-02-18

1925 10th street: G. II. Achenbach,
1907 l. street; Mrs. w. Boles, Mag
nolia apartments; w. Z. Johnson, 1928
18th street, and Mrs. o. Bowles, Aurora
Hills, Va. Lieutenants will be chosen
later.
The collection Of the funds will COM
mence March !. The final meeting be-
fore the drive begins, to which all
parents are invited, will be held at the
Thomson School, February &c at 1890
Evening star., 1923-02-18
COURT SUSPENDS
..F|VE-YEAR PENALTY
Charles GIaubach, Sen.
fenced, Put on Probation.
Others Get CIemency.

Charles Glaubach, forty-three years
old. of Newark, N. j., recently con-
victed of assaulting his wife. Fannie,
with a knife at her store on II street
northeast, December / last, was sem
fenced yesterday by Justice Stafford.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
MOTHER AND 3 CHILDREN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Father and Husband in Critical
Condition AS Result Of Rescue
Attempts.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio. February
IA mother and her three children
We're burned TO death here tonight
when fire destroyed the home of
Max korniuk. Mrs Korniuk, Fred,
aged seven years; Helen, aged three
years, and Max, jr., aged four months,
were the victims. Korniuk is in a
critical condition in hospital. He
was burned when he tried TO rescue
his wife and the children.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
BLAND'S WIDOW DIES.

DENVER, Col, February 17.-Arrs.
Virginia Bland. widow Of Richard
f"Silver Diok") Bland, former Missouri
representative and originator of the
free silver movement, died here to-
day after short illness. A son, E.
6. Bland, Is Judge of tho court Of
appeals. Kansas City, Mo,
Evening star., 1923-02-18
DR.. WILLIAM J. TUCKER I'LL

HANOVER, ". H. February H.
DIR. William Jewett Tucker. president
emeritus of Dartmouth College, ts
seriously Ill at his homo here. Dr.
Tucker, who retired from the active
presidency In 1909, Is eighty-three
years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-Cabinet Victrola with
forty records, $40, "a Mt Pleasant
Ave. til
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
COLLEGE BOYS HERE
Brown University Student. Entertain and Give Addresses at Churches

Many Putnam people enjoyed the visit to this city and the addresses made here by the four Brown Uni. versity students. whose presence in the city was due to the initiative of the r. NJ C. A. The young men were Gordon Chalmers, Arthur McKenney Justin Andrews and Gordon E. Bige. low
 One of the events during their stay in the city was the social Satur. day evening at the Baptist church Mir Chalmers talked, in a humurous and witty vein, on college life; Mir Mckenney gave a blackboard cartoon talk. depicting college characters and Mir. Andrews contributed several entertaining readings. There were also selections by the church orchestra, solos by George Walmsley and violin numbers by Miss Esther Rouse.
 The young men gave addresses Sun day morning at services at the local churches and in the afternoon at the Methodist church all three gave brief talks. They also spoke a. the union service at the Second Congregational church.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
Sea Wraek
By We're Hutchinson

By We're Hutchinson
 The author who begins his story with lonely traveller struggling through a storm, and taking refuge at last in an "evil-looking inn" kept by "a toothless haR" and a "white-faced bow" h sure of breathless attention from at least one reader of my ae- uuaintance Such an author Is We're Hutchinson One Is conscious of a su-s tained feeling of breathlessness ale most throughout his novel. Sea Mrack." although an occasional bog of words is encountered through which one can not hurry to the climax, but must piod slowly The dominant feel ing of the book, however. is one of suspense. and such words as doom, "ominouS," Impending" and even "Damocles" hover in the back of one s mind from the picturesque start to the somewhat wholesale holocaust Of the finish
 Some of the characters are exceed ingly well-drawn. The heroine IS a bn unreal. but such Is the all-too-fre- quent fate of heroines. Farmer Swins- co k a fine old chap; Ayerst, the vii lain of the piece. is perhaps rather too thorough-going in his vellainy Miss Swinsco. of intense rotundity, Is an interestingly despicable female and Andrew Is a hkahle hero III spite of the nobility with which he endure, his sufferIRgs. The author dates his story as mid d-eighteeuth century. but except for the first appearance of ths lonely traveller in chaise, t might b, entirely uotprn
 l. is wellWritten story. witt enough sweep and power to carry th, reader over some rather stiff mclo dramatic jumps
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
LIBRARY MEETING SOON
Public Invited To Attend Event lr
 Putnam Tuesday

Anyone interested, Is cordially in- vited Co attend the meeting to be held by the Connecticut Library As soeiatiou at the Putnam public library municipal building, Church street. on March l 3, from lo.a0 o'clock to 4;3o o clock.
 At the morning session there will be discussion on questions contri- buted to the Question Box
 The afternoon session will begin at two o'clock Discussion of recent books will be led by the following speakers: Non-fction, Robert K. Shaw, librarian, Worcester; Fiction. Mrs. Robert K. Shaw, Worcester Children's books, Mrs. Mary r. s. Root, formerly head of the children s department. Providence Public Li- brary.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
 AND STOP CATARRH Tells How To Open Clogged Nos trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fna in a few moments. Tour cold in head or catarrh will be gone. Your clogged nostrils will open. The air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more duli. ness, headache. no hawking. snuffiing, mucous discharges or dryness; no strug- gling for breath at night
 Tell your druggist you want a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply little of this fragrant. antiseptic cream 10 yo,U uostrils. lrt 1t penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen. inAamed mucous membrane. and relief comes instantly.
 It is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay stufed-up and miserable.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09

during the period that te conducted school at Pomfret for small boys. The venture incidentally. did not prove sDecessfnl. IL was stated that Nr. Kelley conceded that the claim was a just one and was agreeable to the court finding for Miss vinton.
 Charles E. Searles, attorney for Mss Nint1n was sworn as a WitneAz- While on the stand he produced let ters from Mr. Kelley, ia which he acknowledged the debt and stating that t vas his intention. during March. Co make settlement in full Iudgement in the case included iE- terest since September
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
fii. Memory win Abide

John C. Jeaao has lett as, but his memory WiI abide Ills was a charming personally, tfEuiaeu tl his bearing, courteous and considerable 70 bis dealings Witf every one, actively interested in every matter appertain- ing to the public seal, whether n town, state CT church and above al entertaining and living up ta the loI tiezt ideals. We shall not soon look upon his like aeain
 His life among az Hli be an inspir- ation to ali who kueW him as the years pass on.
 Honor to his memory.
 CHARLES P SEARLs.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
From One Who Worked With Him

IL is a pleasure ta know some men and q privilege 10 know others. but to know John G. jahnosn was both a pleasure and a privilege
 Under the annoyance of business, the inspirations of accomplishment, the worries of war times, in pleasant and stormy weather, to all people, em ployes. business associates, friends and acquaiutanees, he was under any and all circumstances, the genial cor dial gentleman It WAS such a man the poet must have had in mind when he wrote
 None knew him. but to love him
 None named him. but to praise
 One of hls sayings was-"God gave everyone two ears and only one mouth. So that one could hear twice as much as one need say" and he liv- ed up to it None of his associates ever heard him traduee anyone. He was man without an enemy. His business associates, principals, fore. men and employees are better men and women for his having lived amongst them, and the world is better for such men as he
 He never spared himself when duty or friendship was in question. His time. his money. and his sound judg ment were always at the disposal oi his friends. and many quiet deeds of charity the Recording Angel remem bers that no one else than the bene iieiary knows
 We can have no better wish for all of us. than that when our time comes to cross to the Great Beyond wt leave behind us as sweet and fragrant memory as did that Prince among Men-John G Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09
THOMPSON ". (. T. . MEETS
 NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON

The Thomps8a W9mEa'5 Christian Temperance Union wiii meet Thurs dag. Har l5, at the home Of Mrs. Myrtle Law. Brandy Hal Hosleases sfrs Rena Johnson. Mcs Mary Peter son and Mrs. Myrtle Law.
 # H earnefiy requested that all mpmbera bring or send ts the treasur- fr their dollar for the budget fund. AIarpe attendance is desired
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-09

feel a deep personal loss in the passing of Mir. Johnson. During the past II years have been associated with him in a business and personal way. and he has always held my high est esteem. A man of integrity. ab- solutely fair and trustworthy, he was a much-to-be admired type ln the death of MF. Johnson. Putnam loses one of her foremost business men and one whose life is reflected in good deeds and worthy accomplishments.
 JOHN T. HANTON.