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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
new OFFICERS
To Be NAMED
BY MOTHERS
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter Is Can.
didate TO Succeed Herself
As President Of the Congress-
OTHER POSTS TO BE FILLED
Membership Of 5, 900 is Double
That at Beginning of Year;
interest Of Teachers Sought

Following the most active year
in its history, during which the
membership Of the organization
has more than doubled. the District
of Columbia Congress of Mothers
and Parent Teacher Associations
will hold It's annual election, Tues
day morning, at the New Ebbit
Hotel.
The prominent part which this or.
SeiIization has taken IN school mat.
tiers for several years has emphasized
interest in the possible officers for
the next year.
PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter win be =
candidate to succeed herself as presi-
dent. Mrs. Rafter is largely respon-
sible for the organization of the
mothers of the city into an active
power for school betterment.
Among those prominently mention
ed for vice-presidents are Mrs. Ytr.
ginia White Speel, Mrs. Joseph n.
Saunders, Capt. Julius I. Peyser.
Miss Blanche Patterson, Mrs. G s.
Fraser, H. e. Bittinger and r 8.
Hart.
Selections for the offices OF record
ing and corresponding secrets ~.
probably will be made from tha
following: Mrs. A. s. Castell, Mrs..
James ". BYIer. Mrs. I. H Parsons
In the past year the membership
of the congress has reached approx
uiately 5000, practically doubk ng
the membership at the beginning Of
the year. Moreover the organization
has made itself factor in all INST
tiers relating to public schools.
FATHERS INTEREST SOUGHT.
Al special effort viii be made dur.
ing the coming year to have the
fathers of school children take .
more active interest in the schools.
1t is also planned to have represen.
tatives OF the teachers on the
executive committee so as to make
the organization actually conform to
it's name of "parent-teacher body.
Among important movements
which the Congress OF Mothers ana
Parent-Teacher Associations win
support during the coming year, is
the District of Columbia Public
School Association. The mothers
are said to be unanimously behind
the new organization, which has for
sole purpose to promote school i'm.
provements.
At present there are eighty-seven
parent-teacher associations in the
District. OF this number fifty-one
are white and thirty-stx colored.
An effort is now on foot among
colored leaders to have their organ
izations form a federation CORE
spending to the Congress Of Mothers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
Bradley Hills League
Hears Radio Concert

The Bradley Hills Community
League held its regular meet
Wednesday evening at the Field
Trial Club and were entertained
by a radio concert of the Marine
Band. The affair was arranged by
Charles Brush, member of the
board of directors
Apparatus was installed at the
club house and selections were
heard from the Arlington Towers.
Brush addressed the leag que on the
subject Of radio, detailing how it
affects the lighthouse service of
the country.
Following a business session, re-
freshments were served. George
d. Parsons, president, presided
Mrs. Irma l.. Falconer is secretary
and treasurer of the league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
New Citizens Classes
Meet at Social Affairs

realizing the value of bringing
tne students of the Americaniza.
tion school together to teach them
the spirit and ideals of this coun.
Try an entertainment and musical
program was given at the school
Frlday night under the ausnires
OF the Annex Chevy Chase Presbv.
p pnoee on the program were.
1at Mal Michal Kazitoris.
iae1s Nap1'e0n Alacantara, Sol Or.
Tsms ana israel Peltz. Songs
Kobtzeff, Katherine and A4aa auIIne
kyvellos, Mrs. Lille Freensn me, una
Jack Heyfich. Violin soIo"rha ai.o
Holliber. Spanish dance Carn ,Ta
Diaz. SaFIhan
All present closed the exercises
by singing America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
Fairest d. C.. Girl Sought
To Play Shrine Cleopatra

Cleopatra resides some
where within the boundaries
Of Washington.
A diligent search for her
has been instituted, for the
rule of the domain of beauty
awaits her.
During the Shrine conven-
ton in June she will be feted,
dined, entertained, and the
central figure of the most
elaborate festivities in the
history of the city-excelling
even the Inauguration cere-
monies.
Cleopatra is the most beau
tiful girl in the city.
The Shrine convention COM
mittee, the body that is con-
Quoting the search, has asked
The Washington Herald and
the Washington Times to as
sist in the work.
In all, eleven girls will be
selected from the thousands
residing in Washington-one
to be Cleopatra and the other
ten beauties to serve as her
ladies in waiting.
The selections will be made
from photographs, to be sub
mitted by the entrants at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
CIVIC CLUBS To AID
BOYS CONFERENCE
To Assist D. c Boys Club at
General Conference of Fed
GRAFTON May I'll.

Civic organizations have been
asked to assist the Boys Club.
which will be host to. the Federation
of Boys Clubs here, May I'll.
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Civitan,
Cosmopolitan, Thirteen and Optic
mist Clubs will participate in the
exercises.
These organizations will aid in
the entertainment of the immense
crowds expected to come here
Men and boys from 205 cities in the
United States, Canada, England,
Holland and New Zealand will be
among the guests.
In addition to the older delegates,
the Boys Club superintendent and
officers OF their boards of trustees.
the conference will also bring 100
boy delegates from various clubs.
Many contests now are being con-
Quoted among the various clubs to
select delegates, and the boys them
selves are raising the money for ex-
penses of their representatives.
1t is the aim of the federation
to have these boys attend the con-
ference that they may learn les,
sons of patriotism and citizenship,
and return to spread these lessons
among other members.
Through coming to Washington
they will be able to learn of the
three branches of Government
the legislative. the executive, and
the judicial-how laws are made
and enforced.
Members OF the Committee on
Arrangements hope to have Presi
dent Harding, honorary president
of the federation, address the con.
ference.
All men interested in boys work,
and who would like to take some
part In the conference. have been
asked to get in touch with the
committee through the Boys Club
at 2S0 c street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
NAT IOIlAL CAPITAL
POST, VT. W. CROWS
Membership of 1000 TO Be
Attained This Year, Is
Expectation.

The drive for 1000 members con-
Quoted by National Capital Post
1877, Veterans of Foreign Wars, so
far has been highly successful.
Prospects are that the desired
membership will be rounded up be-
fore the end Of the year. This en-
couraging announcement was made
at the last meeting of the post
by Gunner Statsberg.
Commander Val N. Brandon pre-
sided at the meeting. The follow
ing recruits were initiated: Joseph
NJ. MacInerney, Kenneth j. EULER
and James F. Bird. Five former
members applied for reinstatement.
A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for an old fash
toned get-together banquet. The
scores of newly elected members
are then to have opportunity to
get acquainted with older men,
bers.
George ]. Neuner. chairman of
the entertainment committee, an
nounced. that plans were complete
anniversary in G. A. r. Hall, Fri
day evening. Invitations have been
sent to Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan,
department commandant. and his
staff, and the various ladies auxili-
aries Of the organization.
Several prominent men will speak.
The following young women will
provide entertainment: Miss Made
lyn Halloran, singer and dancer;
Miss Genevieve Halloran and Miss
Virginia Morris, character dancers;
and Miss Lillian Halloran, pianist.
Master Wilson LeVerton. of Boy
Scout Troop 40, will sound bugle
calls.
The post recommended that de-
partment headquarters be kept
open during the Shriners conven-
ton, and that all Shriners who are
also members of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars be invited to attend
the initiation of a large class or
recruits scheduled for that week.
A resolution was adopted by the
post admitting to honorary mem
bership Kit Carson Post NO. 2, or
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Joseph B. Gardella, of the "On to
Norfolk Club" announced. that sew.
eral out of town posts had asked
to Join the local delegates on their
Journey to Norfolk next August
for the twenty-fourth annual en-
campment Of the organization.
A member of the post, Riley ALE
Sweet, died April Z, at his home,
90 o street northwest.
Mrs. Minnie Brown. president or
the ladies' auxiliary, has appointed
Mrs. Margaret Jacobson to visit
Walter Reed, Mt Alto and st.
F,lizabeth's hospitals for the pur-
nose of distributing to the patients
tickets for the Americanization Day
celebration to be held in Central
High School auditorium, Wednesday
evening, April Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
Rose Garden
Dedicated to
Clara Barton

TvRIBUTE to the memory Of
i Clara Barton, founder OF
the Red Cross, win be paid
this afternoon when . rose.
garden memorial Is dedicated
to her ut the National WO-
mans Party headquarters, %
First street northeast. The
ceremonies win begin 1t 4
o'clock.
Clara Barton was . mem.
Der Of the Order Of the East
ern Star and members Of that
order here win have charge
Of today's affair. Miss Carrie
Harrison will be hostess for
the day, assisted By Mrs. A.
G. Guthridge, representing the
Eastern Star.
Miss Alice Paul, vice presi.
dent OF the WOman's Party,
donated . section Of the gar
den to be used as . memorial
to Clara Barton.
II is planned at some early
date to dedicate 3 first aid
f0om It the party headquar-
ters. to be known as the Clara
r. : 81
Barton Room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
CLIMATE
RIVALS CALIFORNIA
Reno Eminence, Highest Point
in Washington, Always
Cool in Summer.
Tne highest polnt in washington

The highest point in Washington
do you know where It is?
Take q map of the District, Run
a line southeast from Chevy Chase
circle and another northwest from
Tenleytown and they viii come
toeetfer at a spot designated a.
Reno. Reservoir that is- your high
est point.
ate az old Fort Reno. one Of the
many defeuses which ercircled
washington during the civil var
IA Ais feet above sea level, Melvin
C. Hazen. surveyor of the District,
tells us.
ALWAYS COOL.
What is IT like UP on this emf
hence? Here are some interesting
facts in answer to that. They are
supplied by v. L. Parker, one OF
the engineers at the reservoir, who
with Mrs. Parker and their four
children, live in a house adjoining
the big water tank.
On hot summer nights when
folks in other parts of Washington
are kicking the sheets from their
beds, the Parkers and others in the
neighborhood are sleeping under
two or more heavy blankets.
CAN SEE MOUNTAIN.
The house in which the Parkers
live is equipped with double win
dows and double doors to keep out
the cold.
On a clear day one can see cas-.
lily the Sugar-loaf mountain in the
general direction of Frederick. Md.
Gazing down from the highest
point Walter Reed Hospital
(which itself is on fairly high
ground appears to be nesting in
a deep valley.
Police of the Seventh precinct
substation who patrol the reservoir
and thereabout wear heavy sweat
ers on summer nights.
NO ILLNESS.
Mrs. Parker, although somewhat
reserved when discussing what 1t
is like in winter, sounds like a
real estate agent when she talks
about the reservoir climate in sum-
mer.
There is always a breeze up
lHeIS' SHS Sdiu. Oio N@J AoS'
mer, she said. when there was
hardly a breath of air down town,
the breeze at her home was so
strong as to blow a newspaper out
of her hands.
Her four little children never
have been i'll since she and her
husband have been at the reservoir,
Mrs. Parker said, and she attrib-
uted this to the healthful atmos-
phere of the place.
The Reno Reservoir supplies wa
ter to all territory west of Rock
Creek, with the exception Of George
town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
Ell Club Cervantes Plans
Dance at Washington

Many embassy and legation at
taches here will attend the dance
to be given by FL Club Cervantes
at the Washington Hotel next Sat-
urday-
During the intermission an exit
bition of the Argentine Tango will
be given by Leroy H. Thayer and
Miss. Virginia Clinedinst. Raymond
Acton and his orchestra win rem
der several Hawaiian numbers.
Vocal selections will be given by
Miss Margaret j. Clinton and Miss
Dorothy Smith.
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IN THIS SECTION

Latest NeUUs From NeigItbOrItOOd
Centers, Poultry Notes and CLGsst-
fled Department. :.
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FIGHT FOR D. A. R. PRESIDENCY NEARS CHINA

Mrs Ed0rd L. Harris and Mrs Robert Johnson center,
left to right, Mrs 4. B. Mcfarland and Mrs. H Eugene
ChubbUck beLOIU, left to right Mrs Henry B. Joy Mrs.
Harriet Perkins and Mrs Samuel E. Perkins Headquarters
hare been opened at the Willard Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
NAMED INTERIOR SOLICITOR

John H. Edwards of Mitchell,
Ind, solicitor for, the Postoffice De-
partment for the past two years.
yesterday was appointed solicitor
for the Interior Department by Sec
rotary Work He succeeds Edwin
S. Booth, who resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15

ITH three candidates for president in the the d. A.
r. convention Which tomorrow promises to be
of the important years. Mrs. G. w. w. Hanger,
of the candidates. and members of her ticket
shOWn beIOuD They above left to right Mrs Hanger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

BLACK LEGHORNs-Bred for beauty and eggs; baby chicks. and hatching eggs. sl.50 and $a.5o for l5; chicks. SIS per Johnson 511 10th St.. Ensey 122-J.
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NOTICE

We have party who wants to buy home east of goth St, s. She can raise the cash. What have you to offer? Birmingham Realty Exchange. 217 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. M. s4s2. HoMEs-we have customers for homes m all parts of Birmingham: list your pror erty with us; we will give results. Montgomery R. E. lns. Co., 21o N. 2lst St. Main sO11.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice

Default having been made in the terms National Bank of Birmingham, Ala, by Jim Graham and wife. Annie Graham. on the 9th day of August, 1918. which of the Probate Judge Of Lowndes County Alabama, in Book eight (s) ID" Of Mortgages, al page one hundred four lV4l; and said mortgage having been heretofore on. to-wit: The 3d day or February, 1923. duly and legally trans ferred and assigned to me; and said de- fault continuing, I, the undersigned, W. II. Vaughan, Transteree, will sell at pub lie outery for cash To the highest bidder. the court house Of Jefferson County, in the City Of Birmingham, Ala. between the legal hours of sale, on the 2sd day Of March loe3, the following described property situated in the County of Lowndes and state of Alabama. to-wit
 The following described land known as the Gary Plentation, on Panther and Ash Greeks, in LoYndes County. Ala bams. to-wii; ln Township fourteen G4). Range half of Section two @, northeast quar- ter of northwest quarter of Section Two quarter Of Section two @, less strip eight t9 chains wide off the west side thereof; south half of southwest quarter, less 46.Ss acres west of Benton road sold to Morris Rudolph of Section two CD; the northeast quarter of the southwest auar- fer ot Section two t2D the north half Of the south half ot Section twelve (i2l. In township fourteen CD. Range fourteen AT}f tht lhlAOMtuks W est ndll or section six t6j west half of northeast quarter Of Section six ts); east half of Section seven tili northwest quarter of Section seven tD north half of southwest auar- ter Of Section seven O.. In Township ftteen tlbl, Range fourteen (1l), the fol- lowing; Southwest quarter ot section thirty-one (3l). In Township fifteen 615), Range thirteen CiQ, the following: East half or the southeast quarter of Section thiriN-siN tS6l, Containing in all 2,7T7Il acres, more or less, and including all of me lands known as the Gar Plantation. m Lowndes County. Alabama. whether hereinaboVe described or not
 The above described property being subject to tt mortgage to Phoenix Mutual Lile Insurance Company, which said mortgage is duly recorded in the office or the Judge of Probate of Iowndes County, Alabama
 Said sale Is made for the purpose of paying the mortgage debt and costs and expenses of force osurc. including d req sonable attorneys fee.
 W, IL VAUGHAN. Transferes James $. Parrish. Attorney for Ira nsferss,
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-16

Sealed proposals will be received at ths sffioe of the Mayor of the city of Auburn Ala. until D. rn., February 20. 1925 Tor the construction of about 14.000 square yards of cement concrete sidewalks and for two reinforced concrete culverts lone feet by feet culvert lS0 feet long, one 6 feet by feet euly0rt 3l feet long, with head walk) Specifications information and biddng sheets may be obtained by writing to Il. " Witham, City Engineer
 Price bid will be for square yards of finished walk Including all grading. ex- cept where separate bid for excavation 10 asked Also such unit price bids as are requested on bidding sheets.
 Each bidder will be required to ineloss a certified check for $500 with ,3s biA This check win be returned to all unsuc- cessful bidders, and to tho successful bid der upon the signing of contract and fur. n!shing of satisfactory surety bond A surety bond ot 20 per cent of the contract price will be required for the faithful per formance of the work.
 The City Council reserves the riEht to reject any or all bids.
 H, V. wITHAM,
 City Engineer. Box ss6. Auburn, AlA.
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MATCHING EGGS-Reds. Black Leghorns and Minorcas; none better; also un- mated Ancona hens from Shepperds. Vim. Huffaker, 1907 Pike Ave, Ensiey,
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200 s. c. White Leghorn hens, one year old, ,1Ferres strain. 100 pure bred Black Minor cas, one year old, $15 per dozen. Matching eggs, $1.50 per 15, cash with or der. l., G. Morris, Ashland, Ala.
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NOTICE TO CoNrRAoroRs

W IL VAUGHAN. Transferes James s Parrish, Attorney for rransferss. Montgomery, Ala
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
LIGHT
INCREASES .
EGGS
Expert Tells of Success OBJ
tanned by PouItrymen.
Describes Methods.

Considerable interest has obtained
among poultrymen during the past
year by the reported increases in
winter egg production following the
use of electric lights to lengthen
the days. Varying plans are
adopted for fooling the hens into
activity at times when without the
lights they would be slumbering
peacefully-and unproductively.
w. n. Allen, poultry extension
specialist. has made some observa-
tons among the chicken growers
of New Jersey, and the following
suggestions are the outcome:
The light used in the pen does
not need to be very strong. One
15-watt light on each side of the
center post in a pen 2Ox2O is
enough; or one 40-watt light placed
30 that it does not throw shadowsS
The times of lighting the hen
house that have proved most popu-
lar are three. The first is the
lights are turned on only in the
10; giving the birds only one hour
in which to feed.
The second plan. which is quite
as popular as the first, is morning
lighting. Under this plan lights
are turned on sufficiently early so
that chickens will have twelve
hours of daylight without the use
of evening lights.
The third plan consists of turn
ing the lights on at 6 in the morn
ing until daylight. and again at
sunset. to remain on UNITY
O'Clock. This makes the night and
the day equal, twelve hours each.
1t must be remembered that
lights are of no value unless the
flock is encouraged thereby to
consume more feed.
AT least fourteen pounds Of
scratch feed should bc fed 100
birds" said Mr.. Allen, 'and like
amount of mash. Two pounds of
grain is sufficient to be fed dur
ing the hours of additional lighting:
the other twelve pounds to be dis.
trlbuted during the daylight hours.
DO not forget in addition to the
feed, to see that water pans are
free from ice and filled with fresh
water
The Washington times., 1923-01-26
RUSSIAN MUSIC
IS PROGRAM
FEATURE
Friday Morning Music Club
Gives Slavic .Harmonies
Hearty Welcome.

An all.Russian program was given
this morning by the Friday Morn
ing Music Club, in the auditorium
of the Cosmos Club. More than 800
members of the club and their
friends were present.
The artists were Miss Lucy Brick
nstein, Mrs. Bleyden, Mrs. True
ind Mrs. Mary Ware Goldman,
pianists; Miss Elena de Sayn1 vic.
1st, and Mrs. Portertteld, soprano.
The program opened with, varia.
ions for the piano on a favorite
heme, written by Borodini, Cut,
1iadow and Rimsky- Korsakoff, and
,layed by Mrs. True and Miss
3rickenstein.
Mrs. Porterfield, accompanied on
he piano by Mrs. Bleyden, gave
he following vocal selections: WAS
Not a Blade of Grass?" by
Tschaikowslxy; ''Slumber Song"
ciretchaninoff; Song of the Shep-
nerd Lehl," and Sylvan Rounde-
lay" from the opera, THE Sn wv
Maiden," by Rimsky.Korsakoff.
Mrs. Goldman played Pictures
1t an Exhibition" suite by
Ioussorgsky. The violin numbers
~ Miss de Sayn included Media
.ion,'' by Glazounoff; ",Serenade,"
Arensky, and 'Berceuse," Bortkie-
wivZ.