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The Washington times., 1923-09-11
KRAMER NAMED
CENTRAL HIGH
PRINCIPAL
Robert A. Maurer Leaves to
Accept Professorship at
G. U. Law School.

Stephen Elliott Kramer, assistant
superintendent OF District public
schools, is to succeed Robert A.
Maurer as principal Of Central High
School when the new educational
year opens, 1t became known today.
Maurer, who has been lecturing
part time at Georgetown University
law school, will accept full pro-
fessorship in that institution.
Formal announcement Of Maurer'S
resignation and the nomination by
Superintendent Of Schools Ballou OF
Kramer probably will be made at
the meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton in the Franklin School tomor-
row afternoon.
While Maurer's intention to re-
sign was generally known, the news
that he will be followed in office by
Kramer came as a surprise.
Kramer's new post will bring him
into closer contact with Washing
toms High School student body.
Educational problems, he believes,
can be better studied at Central
than in any other division OF public
school work.
Kramer was born in Atlanta, Ga,
August II, 1871. He was educated
here at Central High School, the
Washington Normal School and
George Washington University. he
holds the degrees Of bachelor OF
arts and master of arts. He en-
tered the public school service in
1890 and has held his present posi-
ton since 1914.
Kramer is the author of several
educational works. He is married
and has four children.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
MRS. WHITNEY DRAWING
ACCEPTED By ALLIANCE

Acceptance of Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney's drawing for the figure of
Motherhood" which will crown
Mothers Memorial Tower to be
erected on Massachusetts avenue adj
lacent to the Naval Observatory, was
announced today by the Woman's
Universal Alliance. The drawing
was brought from New York by
Walter Crane and given to Mrs. c.
C. Calhoun, president of the alliance
The main figure, Motherhood. is
an heroic concertion of the subject
while expressing the tenderness of
motherhood. The right hand holds
a lighted torch, symbolic of mother
love. The drawing will be sent to
the fine arts commission by the
executive committee of the alliance.
It's approval IS considered by al
lance members a fOreGone conclu-
sion
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
Drives His Smallpox
Right Up To Door
OF Pest House

Rejoicing in his exuberant
state of health, John Smith,
colored, of s21k Fenton street,
drove his coal truck into the
yard of the District quaran-
tine station yesterday and pre-
pared to unload the fuel.
Superintendent Miller, who Is
as much fascinated as anyone
else by the sight of arriving
coal, strolled into the yard to
watch the delivery.
He glanced casually at Smith,
and then not SO casually. He
stared, and the stare narrowed
to a critical frown.
Let me take a look at you,,
boy" he ordered.
He did so and summoned an
attendant.
Call it fate or whatever you
want to, you came to the right
place." DR.. Miller told the
alarmed truck driver, leading
him into the station" All
you've got is a mild case of
smallpox"
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
D. {. employees
RELIEF BODY
To MEET
Welfare Council Calls Session
of Department Heads to
Plan Organization.

Harry Almond, guiding genius
Of the projected District govern
ment welfare council. today an
nounced that he had called a meet
ing of municipal department heads
for tomorrow afternoon in the Dis
trict building hoard room to per-
feet a permanent organization for
relief work.
The council recently went on an
excursion to Marshall Hall and the
net receipts, applied to the relief
fund, totaled $500, Mr.. Almond
said today.
The need of such a body In the
District government, he stated. is
occasioned by the fact that 1t is
often necessary for officials and
employees to extend aid to city
workers who are in financial straits
due to illness or to other legitimate
causes.
District officers have been con-
sidering the atlvisability Of organic
ing such council for several
years past. but the present plans
furnish the first Indication thar
definite action toward establish
ment of a central cooperative re-
lief agency for municipal employees
has been taken.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
ARREST MOTHER
ON TALE BY
CHILD
Mrs. Lillian Calvert Taken on
Statutory Charge Made
by Spouse.

Information said to have been
ELECTED from her five-year-old son
by her husband resulted in the ar
rest of Mrs. Lillian Calvert. comedy
and twenty-eight, of 206 d street
northwest, on statutory charge.
Clarence E. Tippet, thirty-three. COZ
/ street northwest, employe Of the
Pathfinder, a magazine published at
IIangdon, was the man named In a
warrant sworn out by Calvert.
Trailed through the streets Satur-
day by the husband, the couple are
alleged to have been seen going in
the place which Mrs Calvert gave
as her address. The husband and
a woman who had been trailing
them called the police and the mem.
bers Of the vice squad went to
serve the warrant
When they got to the place they
found Mrs. Calvert alone on the
second floor. According to the DO.
lice. Ttppet left via a fire escape
when they approached Mrs. Cal
vert was arrested and Tippet came
TO the station house last night and
surrendered
The police charge that Mrs. Cal
vert and Tippet went to Atlantic
City together recently. It IL said
that Mrs. Calvert took her five
year-old son with her. When sh.
returned the husband questioned
the boy and seu-ed a warrant. Tin
pet IL said to be the father Of fiv,
children.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
M|[DFORM
LIKELY To
SPREAD
DR.. Fowler Sees Danger of
Epidemic SIight-No
Deaths to Date.

A mild form of smallpox is
spreading throughout Washington
and its prevalence is growing be-
cause of general Ignorance of the
disease, DR.. William C. Fowler,
District health officer, declared
today.
Twelve. Cases Reported.
So far as District authorities
are aware. there are twelve known
cases. OF cases reported within
the last two. weeks. three have re-
covered.
81 think that more cases of
smallpox will be reported" said
DR.. Fowler today. Because of
the mildness of this form of small.
pox, many persons do not call in
a physician when they are taken
i'll. After the actual sickness has
passed, but while the germs remain
In the system and may be COM
municated to others, the victim
goes out and mingIes. possibly
spreading. the disease to those with
whom he comes in contact"
Epidemic Unlikely. @
DIR. Fowler stated he did not ex-
pect that the disease would reach
the stage of an actual epidemic,
but he pointed out that he was un-
able to prophesy what turn the
form of ailment might take.
Washington underwent its most
severe epidemic of smallpox in the
early 7O's, when hundreds died of
the disease. During the last fifteen
or twenty years, however, with the
advent OF vaccination, improved
sanitary conditions and q better
knowledge Of preventive and cura-
tive means, deaths have been COM
paratively few and the type of
smallpox known to Washington has
been considerably less Virulent.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
DIG STILL TAKEN
IN maryland
SWAMPS
Large Quantity Of Supplies and
Equipment Are
Seized.

A thriving distilling plant-one
of the largest ever captured in the
vicinity of Washington-was taken
last night by Federal prohibition
enforcement officers two miles from
Surratsville, Md, deep in the
swamps of that vicinity.
A lookout posted near the still
warned the operators of the ap-
preaching revenue men and the
quarry fled.
Much Equipment Taken.
The equipment seized and de-
stroyed by the officers included the
following:
A 1,O0O-gallon oil burning still,
200-gallon ''doubler," two coils,
twenty-one 600.gallOn mash boxes,
fifteen of thenf full of mash; ten
large tubs, fifteen boxes of fruit
jars, six fifty-gallon drums of oil,
for use in operating the still; four
five-gallon cans of oil, 800 gallons
Of corn whiskey, two rolls of tar
paper, used in covering the stills;
household equipment for five or
six people, a quantity Of corn meal
and food supplies.
New Still COnfiscated.
En- route to make the Surrats-
Vile raid the revenue men stopped
at Centerville, Md, and confiscated
complete still and equipment
which was still in packing boxes,
and which was to have been set up.
supposedly, near Centerville.
Those who participated in the
raid included Assistant Chief Ralph
E. Ruby, G. E. Fowler, J. P.
Dowrick, P. Fl. Packard, John II.
Tilton, all working out of Washing
ton under Acting Divisional Chief
H. NJ Luckett and Major Bell, of
the Baltimore enforcement office.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
QUANTITY OF LIQUOR is
SEIZED IN M ST. HOUSE

Barton 8. Francis, sixty.two, of
SO7 M street northwest, was ar.
rested on charges Of selling and
Illegal possession Of liquor last
night when raiding party con.
sisting OF Lieut.. o. T. Davis, Sergt.
McQuade and Privates Howard AMI
Bredie, OF the Second precinct,
swooped down upon his home
shortly before midnight.
Previous to the raid an agent
OF the police is alleged to have
made q purchase Of liquor from
Francis. In various caches around
the house the police say they un.
covered a quantity Of liquor. It is
alleged that more than fifty gan.
Ions. Of corn liquor. wine and gin
were found in Francis home.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
To Send Million at Once.

Action on Ambassador Woods
cable asking that 81 900, 900 be sent
for use in the earthquake zone will
be taken today when the executive
committee of the American Red
Cross meets. According to Ambas-
sador Wood the necessity for such
action Is made imperative by de-
Velopments in the situation which
threaten to add the terrors of pes
thence to the sufferings of starva-
ton.
Other advices from Tokyo and
Yokohama indicate that the work
OF relief is being carried on with
great expedition, Japanese officials
cooperating heartily with Admiral
Anderson in carrying out relief
measures. Admiral Anderson also
advised the Navy Department that
1t is impossible to form any esti-
mate of the amount of funds which
will be needed, that the conditions
are terrible and beyond estimation
of future needs"
An 100000 Check.
According to Red Cross officials.
belated remittances coming through
the mail will carry the national
relief fund Of 100000 over tho
top. A check for 100000 was re-
ceived In last nights mail from
New York. covering late contribu-
lions to the fund made in New
York county.
Plans to make the Shubert- Belasco
Saturday night premiere showing of
"Scaramouche," given for the
benefit Of the local relief fund, the
greatest possible financial success,
will be formulated at a meeting to-
day between representatives OF the
theater and prominent Red Cross
relief fund workers. The meeting
will be held In the board room Of
the Second National Bank. Chalr-
man Deyber of the relief fund will
preside.
Suggestions that the receipts of
the showing be Increased through
an auction sale OF the seats, which
at first was regarded favorably, II
Is understood, have give way to
other plans. According to informa
ton received from men and
women interested in the benefit per
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The Washington times., 1923-09-11
THAT PATENT MEDICINE
SHOW.

OF all the many pleasures
OF tho happy long ago,
Not one of them could equal
That Open-air, free show.
A black-faced man, quite cOmIcal.
Would occupy the stage
And advertise the medicine,
Tho wonder Of the age"
He would pick a whining banjo.
Then sing and dance q Jig,
Until the crowd around him
Would get to be quite big.
Then he would speak in booming tones
or "WhOOzat's" liver pills,
They would give You added energy
And chase away your Ills.
And 90, beneath his flaming torch,
He spoke with eloquence.
Some bought while others walked
thought he was immense.
Though many joys abOunded then.
None brought me such delight
AS did that comic salesman
And the show he held at night.
JOE III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
NAVY BAND RETURNS
FROM HARDING TRIP

The Navy's band which accom-
panied President Harding on the
Alaska trip arrived in Washington
this morning, from Hampton Roads.
The band, the only one ever to ac-
company a President, Travelled
16,004 miles and returned from the
west coast via the Panama Canal
on the u. S. s. Henderson.
1t will give it's first concert after
returning at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow
night at the Marine Barracks under
Charles Benter, director.
The last time the band played
for former President Harding was
In Seattle. After his death the
band played the dirge when the
Presidents body was carried from
the Palace hotel to the train.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
S. 3. FRANTZ NOMINATED
TO HEAD CITIZEN GROUP

Sam B. Frantz was nominated for
president OF the Stanton Park Citi-
zens association at It's first fall
meeting at the Peabody School
last night. Other officers nomin-
ated follow: John =. Smith. and A.
n. Gregory. first vice president;
Harry N. Stull. secretary: George
Clagett. treasurer; Robert Bier,
financial secretary and for delga tes
to the federation, A. Fl. Gregory,
A. d. JOrdOn and Harry N. Stull.
Seton Darr, OF the District bar,
spoke to the association on Consti-
,1UtlnA Woolk,
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
BOARD OF TRADE FALL
OUTING DETAILS READY

Plans for the fall outing of the
membership committee of the Wash.
tngton Board of Trade Saturday at
Snyder's were made at a meeting
this afternoon.
George Pitt. chairman, advised
that at least sixty of the board
boosters have been lured to attend
by the promise Of Chicken dJnnera
a la Maryland" In charge are
Francis r. Weller. Herman F. Carl,
T. Brooks Amiss. Jr.: Clarence r
Donohuoe. Raymond M. Peak. John
T. Meany. Carl j. QuenteIl. L, T..
Reeves. Frank r. Strunk. r. N.
Wa1la, and Max Waltan.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
c. w. ALGER is SUED ON
$4,000 PROMISSORY NOTE

Charles D. Jewell today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against Clarence w. Alger, of 921
Fifteenth street northwest, for the
recovery of $2.46568 alleged to be
due on a promissory note.
Plaintiff, represented by Attorneys
MILAN & Smith, says that July 1S
last he loaned defendant $4,000 on a
promissory note on the condition
that he pay $40 a week on 1t until
paid. Jewell claims that only two
payments have been made and that
defendant refuses to pay the balance
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
CHILDREN TAKE ANIMALS
PARTS IN A FESTIVAL
Merchants Lose Fight.

1mpersonating monkeys. elephants,
turtles. and other animals at the
menagerie show, children Of the
Georgetown playground took part
In their summer festival last night.
A song and dance was given by
Katherine Davis, Ruth Pearson,
Genevieve Downs and Louise Kirch-
gessner. Those who took part as
animals were Katherine Davis,
Louise Kirchgessner, Edward Dove,
Jimmie Cohee, Louise Filpot, Eliza
beth Chamberlin and Lillian Nc.
Kinley.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
ELKTOWN EAGLETS.

Doc Sparks, the local apotheke
and pill roller, has patented . corn
and waft cure, and while he has not
done much on the local market he
hopes to land q contract 10 furnish
lt Wholesale to the keeper Of the
Washington Zoo for his flock Of
warth0gs.
Doc has also taken the agency for
radio sets put out by the b. ZoOkum
Corp, Of Peru, Ind. Old BiGe Weldt
asked the Doc what them cOntrap-
tions" was and Doc said they was
lie detect0rs. Bige said they had
surely come to the right market. as
old Mrs. SELF has been singing right
smart gossip Of late and should be
examined on the detectOr.
Among things she has been cir
culating II that Ben Tellen give his
wife o silver anniversary present
which he got at q premium station
In Washington for les cigar coupons.
She also says that the secretary
Of the local W.. C.. +. q. told her
that Ben Tellen went into O drink
establishments In Washington, asked
the drink jerker ~ she had any.
thing poppy and Binked at the time.
The drink jerkeF said something
about Green River" and Ben took
two. Ben In talking about suing her
GOe libel. HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

OuS~WAy SGISGtS Will tCVAhAAuS
in effect in; Washington unless
experience proves them b ineffec-.
tual, the District Commissioners
decided in board meeting today.
Merchants Lose Fight.
This was the Commissioners
answer to a letter sent them by the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, asking for the abrogation
Of the one-way street regulation.
It was the claim Of the merchants
that one-way, streets caused con-
siderable inconvenience in the DOWN
town section and their adjustment
was not justified by the results
achieved thus far.
The Commissioners decided to ex.
plain to the association In q written
reply that the one-way thorough
fare. was as yet in the early expert
mental stage. and its. efficacy could.
not Ahave been determined by this
time.
Success I'm Other Cities.
It win be pointed out to the mer-
chants in the Commissioners letter
that one-way streets have been
worked out successfully in several
other large cities, and it Is believed
that the continuance Of this plan
will assist in the solution OF the
traffic-congestion problem in down
town Washington. II So.
In standing pat upon their idea,
the Commissioners explained that
one-way streets existing and con-
templated ar6 only put into effect
where it is believed they are q real:
necessity.
It is shown also that careful con-
sideration and extended inspections
were made Of conditions in all parts
of the city before the one.way street
plan was proposed as a permanent,
adjunct to the city's traffic-control
plan.
Aid To Fourteenth Street.
In their letter to the merchants
the Commissioners will say, in
effect, that until the plan has been
proved unsuited to meet the needs
for which it is intended, the one
way streets will continue in use.
The changes made in the direc-
ton Of traffic on Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets northwest, both
Of which are one.way thorough
fares, is pointed out as an instance
of the manner in which expert
mental work is being conducted.
Thirteenth street, formerly one
way northbound, has been changed
to southbound one-way street.
with Twelfth as the northbound
street, in an effort to encourage
more general use Of Fourteenth
street northwest, a two-way thor.
oughfare.
Confer Two Hours.
The Commissioners spent more
than two hours in conference this
morning. The matter Of their reply
to the merchants association was
the principal topic OF discussion.
only few routine matters being
discussed in addition to this major
subject.
It was pointed out today that
the Commissioners appreciate the
interest merchants have taken In
offering their solution Of the traffic
problem. The Commissioners. how.
ever. believe that time will show
which plan IL the better.
Daniel E. Garges, secretary to
the board Of Commissioners, was
instructed to draft a letter Of re.
Spouse. He began work on It after
the meeting.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

What Jonah told the aUhGLe:
"You can't keep q good man
doaCa." Jonah also Urote the
first movel, "Tke Guy That
Came Back"
BIMBO BILL.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

The "funny" editor Of the
Jacksonville Times Union was
about to rejoice over news that
the ukelele and the saxophone
are losing popularity, but saw
an item that the ACCORDION is
coming into vogue again. So he
wrote: ooh! death, where is thy
sting; oh! grave, thy Victroly!"
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

Census-And how many estrips"
has the stOrk taken to your house?
Sweet Papa-N0ne. thank good
neo6! Twins il the limit, 50 far.
HARPER'S FERRY
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
Ad Club Meets Wednesday.

President Wagner announces that
the Advertising Club will begin It's
fall meetings with a luncheon Mt
the City Club tomorrow. An OK
tensive plan to advertise Washing
ton will be undertaken,
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

$4,000 In This Morning and
Hope Now 10 to Pass
100000 Mark.

Oversubscribed by more than
$4,000, Westinghouse contribu-
ton to the Japan relief fund will
be swelled to the 100000 mark,
the minimum amount set by Vic
tor B. Deyber, chairman Of the
American Red Cross relief fund
committee, which the nations
capital city should contribute.
More than $4,000 had been cred
tied to the local fund, according
to, the returns reported this
morning.
Late Contributions.
One of the substantial contribu-
lions was received from the Hebrew
CONGREGATION which last night
turned over 5000 to Chairman Dey-
Der.
Among the other local contribu-
lions to the relief fund reported by
Chairman Deyber was one of SIG re-
ceived from Pythian Sisters, Rath-
bone Temple No. 8.
subscriptions received as re-
ported by Chairman Deyber today
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
Bill, my t0ife says she can
remember .tUhen a Wonam had
to buy as mach lining as goods
for q. dress. Wonder aOhat's
become. of the Innings?
OIDONO.
BUT WHAT WOULD THE
POOR LAUNDRIES Do

Eve had no laundry DiII-neither did
Adam;
Didn't wear clothes-nobody had 'em.
DIDN'T pay laundry bills-nobody did.
Wish we could do that. don't Won
II and Ed?
FLORENCE N. HoAGLAND.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

81 hear that Louise Is going to
marry q bricklayer."
Eyes, she always said that she
would marry money" III. DIS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11

The Mercyville, Iowa, Banner
records that "Charles Smith has
returned from his vacation, after
an abscess of two weeks" AL
though a printers mistake, that
'abscess" business comes near
fitting lots of these returning
vacationists.
The Washington times., 1923-09-11
WAY.
STREETS
STAY !.
Commissioners So Answer Pro.
test of Merchants Changes
May Come With Need.

One-way streets will continue
in effect in; Washington unless
experience proves them D ineffec-
tual, the District Commissioners
decided in board meeting today.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-30

of kfmee's face, with the light full
upon it, reflected in the mirror before
her He stared for a moment with
remarkable intentness.
"WhO is this?" he said sharply, step
ping towards her There was menace
in his voice. "Who are you?"
Aimee, preparing to meet her des-
tiny. turned composedly and faced
him. She dropped him a small curtsey.
please sir, the parlor maid" she
said.
Mr.. I.ambe's eyes we're nearly start
ing out OF his head.
"Parlor maid? You?" he said stern
ly. "You are the woman who drove
that motorcycle. I could vouch for
you anywhere. You are'-he shot the
words out with extraordinary We
hemence-"you are that abandoned
creature, Calamity Kate! You are the
woman who knocked me DOWN.
With unexpected agility he sprang
forward and seized Aimee by the
wrist. And with equal deftness she
wrenched herself free.
"Am I?' she said fiercely "Then
keep your hands off me, or I'll do it
again. Do you hear me?"
Aimee, thoroughly reused, flourished
the feather brush in his face. Mr..
Lambe started back, little pale. He
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-30
COUSIN ALICk

SYNOPSIS.-D the pros
pect of a months visit to her aus
tere aunt, Lady Erythea Lambe.
at JervaulX abbey, and her cousin,
Alexander Lambe, Aimee, vivacious
daughter of the Very Reverend
Viscount Scroope, meets a young
man who laughingly introduces
himself as Billy" American. The
two ride on his motorcycle, the
Flying Sphinx" and part. With
Georgina Berners, her cousin, Aimee
sets out for JerVaulX. She forces
Georgina to impersonate her at
Jervaulx. and she goes on a holi-
day. Aimee again meets Billy. He
tells her his name is Spencer, and
she gives hers as Amy Smokes, at
present "out OF job" Billy offers
to take her into partnership in SELL
ing the Sphinx. In spirit of mad
cap adventure, she accepts. The
two proceed to the town of STAN
hoe. taking separate lodgings in
Ivy cottage While Aimee is Sc
cretly visiting Georgina at Jer-
vaulx, the place is burglarized, and
the famous Lambe emeralds are
stolen. Aimee escapes. Police de-
eide the thieves are Jack the
Climbe and Calamity Kate"
who travel on a motorcycle. Billy.
who has shadoWed Aimee to Jer-
vaulX, follows the thieves He is
knocked out. but energies from the
fight with the Lambe emeraldS
He meets Aimee, with the police
in pursuit In a secure hiding place,
a cave among the cIag pits, Aimee
tells him the whole story. He urges
her that she make a frank confess
sion to her father. but on refiec-
tion both realize Aimee's good
name has been compromised. AS
suring Aimee he has a plan to save
her. Billy leaves her in the cave
and. proceeding to JervaulX. re-
stores the emeralds TO the astound-
ed Lady Erythea. Billy tells a
story that satisfies the police. re-
fuses reward and accepts a
,hauffepr's job from Lady Erythea.
Aimee gets the place of parlor
maid at JervaulX.