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The Washington times., 1923-01-11
HEROINES OF HISTORY.
Significant Incidents il the LiUes Of Famous
HOW PEG WOFFTNGToN BEcAME THE IDOL on LoNn
BY MARK STUVESANT

n dinSy little house, within
g SQualid court In the heart
Of the poorest district OF Dub
lin, one OF the greatest actresses
Of all time first saw the light Of
day.
Margaret Wellington, affection
ately known to the world as
Peg" Woffington, was the dauel1-
ter OF a mason and q washer
woman, and the spark Of genius
started burning when she was
little more than tiny tot.
When Peg was six years old
she contributed to the family
excheQuer by handing over her
proceeds from the sale OF fruit
and vegetables which she hawled
around the streets OF Dublin.
When she was ten years old
she turned her activities from
selling these products to perform
ing acrobatic stunts In the streets
and gathering pennies from pass
ers-by.
Soon after that this unusual
child made her debut on the
stage in 1.-THE Beggar's Opera"
a performance given by a COM
paf1y composed entirely Of chill
dren.
SO successful was she in this
that some admiring friends gave
her instruction to tit her for the le-
climate stage.
Peg had a very fine figure, and
appeared in boys parts known
then as "breeches parts"
Not only was her figure perfect,
but she had beautiful face,
ready wit and unlimited energy,
force and charm.
Her success in Dublin, which
ranked then with London as
The Washington times., 1923-01-11


dramatic center. was 80 marked
that q poet wrote Of her, saying:
That excellent Peg;
Who showed such q leg,
When lately she dressed in mems
clothes.
A creature uncommon
Who's both man and q woman,
The chief Of the bellies and the
beaux!"
Peg el0ped TO London with the
son OF a lord. After quarreling
with him, she Immediately pro.
ceeded to find employment at the
theater.
Very soon she was the idol of
London. She acted at Covent
Garden, and afterward at Drury
Lane, playing everything from
farce to tragedy.
Here Peg met David Garrick.
They were friends for four years,
duning which time they acted to-
gether. At one time it was
thought that their friendship
would result in marriage, but this
did not occur, although Garrick
was devoted to her to the end.
He called her Queen Of all
hearts,!
AS dramatic as her life had
been, 30 was her death. At the
height of her power and popu-
larlty this brilliant woman was
stricken while acting with what
later developed into paralysis.
She lived for three years.
When Peg Wellington died she
was only forty years old, but she
had stamped her name indeIibly
upon the record of the great
artists Of all time.
Copyright. 1929. BY Newspaper rsa-
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
Films Honest Way to Fill Church Seats
Saws Minister
says Minister
BY DIR. CHARLES M. SHELDON.

+ there 10 any debate over the
question Of the use of the
modern motion picture in
the church by the minister. it
would be q debate over the way
in which the material Is used. It
is very trite saying that "a
good thing can be badly used"
The end in view by the pastor Of
a church, in the use OF any
means in his preaching. should be
the salvation OF men. According
to the Masters rule, "by their
fruits We shall know Them
The service should be conduct.
ed in a reverent spirit. The, at
noaphere created will depend
again almost altogether upon the
minister. There Is all the differ
ence in the world between q
noisy, irreverent audience, com
ing into the building. chattering.
laughing, whispering, and an au-
dience that enters quietly and
departs in the same spirit. Music
plays a large part. The hymns
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
"What'S Fair Business?"
100 Per Cent. and Interest, of Course

The British commission headed by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer requests "a fair business settlement Of England
oeots 70 America There will be trouble about that
fam business settlement with concern that ia solvent
100 PER CENT AND INTEREST -
With bankrupt concern is for the creditors to saw what
they will do. - soy "AN"'
Lloyd George his statement published last Sunday saws
that England the only country in Europe paying its
Unooupeoy england intends to pay what she The sum
Of course gigantic and except the United States no
capable OF paying such once fair Nbera
arrangement Tor nsaments with interest viii be manned ot
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
Mirrors New Aid
to Education
INA. ohio.--The placing Of ,

INA, Ohio.--The placing Of a
looking glass in every
-A school room is advocated by
DR.. John ]. Suffer, Allen county
heal,h commissioner.
"A looking glass has a distinct
educational value" said DIR, SUIT.
ter. Children who are frequent
~ reprimanded for their untidi.
ness and uncleanliness, scarcely
ever see themselves, thus losing
the strong personal incentive to
improvement which they might
have II they had the opportunity
OF contrasting their own untidy
appearance with the neatness
displayed by their school fellows"
The Washington times., 1923-01-11

81 the District and the bet
ter education 81 WashlngtOn chi.
dren, the complicated legal knot
inst binds tOgethef the DIstrict
Commissioners, the Board 81 Edu-
cation and the Superintendent 81
Schools, must % cut!
Instead OK tho present division
Of RESPONSIBILITIES, which results
now, and HIS always resulted, II
friction, jeaI0usies, and ) public
display 81 lack 81 harmony in the
presentation to Congress- d school
needs, there must Be legislation
that concentrates authority and
responsibilities.
II Is the duty Of Congress q
take prompt action tIiat Win:
Give the Board 81 Education
supreme power ana control over
the entire school system, including
direct dealings with Congress- and
the Budget Bureau fl the send
ing 81 estimates, taking away
from the District Commissioners
their existing powers and author
ity: or,
Abolish the board 81 Educa-
tiOn ana rive the District Com
n1issiOners absOIute control Of the
public school system. incInding
the right % appoint azld dismiss
director Of education ana ki-
nancfal ana business fnniiaeer, the
latter @ report direct 70 The ausll-
tor Tor the District government.
Generalization 81 Authority Ab-
soluteIy Necessary.
Capitalization 81 authority ii
paramount II the schools are to
be extricated from q perpetus
any n1uddled condition; II ruin
Gus friction Is to be eradicated,
and Il there il to Be smooth sail
ing ia Congress. which holds the
future Of our schools III its
hands.
while We may berate one Or
the other body 81 Congress for
failure to provide money tor the
actual needs Of the schools, wer
must bear IN mind that Congress
does not set united recommends.
ton Tor the schools.
The Board Of Education, the
members of which receive no
compensation for arduotis and
important public eergices. care.
fully estimate the needs 81 the
schools for each ensuing fiscal
year. They submit these esti.
mates to the District CoEnrnis-
sioners. II il true. but the com.
nlissioners. having the entire
field Of municipal activities Ii
front Of them, and knowing about
the total the Budget Bureau WIN
recommend Tor the whols District,
shaves the school estimates to
harmonizs with other municipal
estimates. Here occurs the first
split. and this sort Of situation
looms up:
The superintendent Of Schools.
in accord with the Board Of Edu.
cation, goes direct to Congress
and seeks to uphold the Board
Of Education's estimates. II he
il an aggressive man, with q
real spine, and fights for what
he believes the schools must
have, he incurs the hostility of
officials at the District building.
The Commissioners, OF course,
have their turn with Congress.
They feel it incumbent that they
lphold their ALLEGATION Of esti-
mates for the whole city, includ-
ms the schools. They are ques-
TONED on this or that school item,
Ind they present their own view.
point.
ul.Feeling Results.
In virtually every instance the
differences in official views lead
% criticism, to ill-feeling between
'fficiais, ana the school system
yets the worst OF It in the end.
AS between the Board Of Edu-
'ation and the Superintendent Of
on one side, and the Dis
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN
q LANDER meets no regard
from noble minds.
~ Only the base believe what
the base only utter.

ky LANDEH meets no regard
from noble minds.
~ Only the base believe what
the base only utter.
Friendship love and piety ought
to. be handled with sort of mys.
ferrous secrecy. They ought to be
spoken Of only in the rare mo-
ments of perfect confidence to be
mutually understood in silence.
Take the opinions OF others and
slit them through your own sieve.
The observer who studies in the
school Of time learns much.
However 1t be, it seems to me,
Tis only noble to be good.
-Tennyson.
The great business of man is
to improve his mind and govern
his manners--all other projects
and pursuits, whether in our
power to compass or not, are only
anusements.
Let us cling to our principles
as the mariner clings to his last
plank when night and tempest
close around him.
Pride is a vice not only dread
fully mischievous in human So
ciety, but perhaps of all others,
the most insuperable bar to real
inward Improvement.
copyright, 1923, Newspaper Feature
Service. Incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Little Girl Nearly
Trapped in Blaze

PORTLAND. ore. oct So
Don't you leave: I'll go ten mama,
LNlla McCreary. G. told her younger
sister. Ruth. Z. when the family
residence caught on fire.
But while Luelln wns seeking
mamma" at tho neighboru. the
smoke and fire grew too intense
for little Ruth. 20 she walked out
into the yard and Nus found clap.
ping her hands with delight when
the roof burst into flames
Tho house was destroyed. but
both children enjoyed the unusual
entertainment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
REVIEWS Life
OF Daughter
Husbands Charges
Are Disdainfully
Declared False

NEW YORK. Oct ao.-A mother
went on the witness stand here TO.
day TO defend her daughter against
charges that would stain her honor
and good name.
Mrs Emma Miller. mother OF
Helen Elwood Stokes. was the chief
witness Tor the defense In the divorce
suit Of ". E. D. stokes. VINO charges
his wife was unfaithfuL
Alert. careful. weighing every
legal question lest it mask a trap.
the mother told the story OF her
daughters life ever since she was
a little sirl. leaving homo for the
first time to 80 to boarding school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Mother Defends Mrs. Stokes in Divorce Hearing
California School
Has Valuable Skull

BEEkELEY CALI oct. &c. In
byEoue ages tho bleuchIiheuum
roamed the neluohistan ANA ylcin.
IT'S,
But thoso days sro gone now
and he's iust a skull OF a member
u the rhlnoceroa FAMILY rosiing az
the University Of California here
Tho nkull was sent; by Asihiic
explorers. and scientists declare u
r. highly valuable discovery or
uns Of the links IN the develop.
nent Of thc present day animals
from Tho reptllian stage IN fact
They think Il Is 70 valuable they
are Eolng 20 yarnish II with trimo,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Vote to Construct
Vashon Island Road

49, unanimous vote the board Of
county commissioner Monday voted
TO construct tho a. j. stuelley
road on yashon Island on the hin
route, a. n cost Of $4,000. a
project advanced by Commissioner
Frank Paul last spring 10 construct
The road along tho beach NJ a cot
Of $4,000 was reiec,ed by COMMITS
sionsra Tom Dohaon and william
A. Gainea
thyloxyethlate OF Ammonia and one
or two other things before the pub.
llc gets chance 20 look nt II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Serviceable
Ruffled Curtains S1.65

Marquisette and wolfe in good quality
and finished with 1-nch hemstitching
about the ruffles. Will give satisfactory
service and tub nicely. In white only
with ruffled tie-backs.
Fourth Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Worshiper Went to
Rob, Not to Pray

PORTLAND. ore oct. so Down
on his knees In local Catholic
church. Leslie wieso frequently no
mainVd in rcyercnt prayer until the
other worshlpcrs had filed out. Then
no would rob the collection boscs,
according 10 confession 'ho police
say they have secured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
Hillman Loses Suit
for Lawyer Fees

q y Hlllman. Subdivision land
was niekcd for $1,000 In
a judgment handed down IN supc,
rior court Monday hy judge Boyd
J. Tallman. The Judgment was
awarded Attorney George H. Rum,
mems Tor legal services performed
FOR Imman during the past four
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30

MEXICO CITY. Gen. Plutarco
Elias Gales has arrived in Mexico
City and opened his campaign for the
presidency OF the republic. His first
speech was based almost exclusively
on the statement that nc had been
informed that his candidacy was "un-
popular in the United States and the
European countries"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30

suit Of his activities a. an official
OF the "ss OF syndicate" nrm
nald 90 have viciimired Seattle cltl.
sens recently thru the sale OF worth.
less stock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
mot Guilty" Plea
of Oil Promoter

Not guilty was tho plea entered In
federal court Monday BY Fred A.,
woodrich. indicted Tor fraud as a re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
WALLACE DIDN'T CARE
TO RE. BOTHERED

Wallace was on the stand yester-
day and admitted that he loaned
Mr< Stokes the ring. He said he re.
ceived the ring back later. He also
said that he loaned rings TO several
other women but that he did not
make a practice OF so doing.
Wallace denied that he had ever
asked Mrs. Stokes mother for per.
mission to marry her daughter.
In fact. after the ring episode. he
ceased talking 20 Mrs. Stokes. he
said, because he did not wish TO be
bothered with her.
Wallace made sweeping denial OF
all charges that Mrs. Stokes visited
him at an apartment which he main
ssaincd In New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30

Heroism of chief Gunner
Bradley, u. S. ~, durin0 the
ldndin0 Of Uncle SAINTS navst
forces at Vera Cruz in 1014,
rent by virtually uanottced
for more than nine gears.
Bit recognition finollv came
The other dug. Bradley mas
o,onrded the Congressional
MedaL Of Honor, the highest
Qlcard his country cum 0ive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
SAYS WALLACE LOANED
RING TO MRS. STOKES

Afterward Wallace was entertained
twice at the Miller home In Denver.
but Mrs. Stokes did not so out alone
with him. and when Mrs. Miiier
came 10 New York again with her
children. they san Wallace hut there
was always a crowd presently
Witt regard ,ofhe $1,000 diamond
ring which 1vaiiaee has admitted
lending to Mrs. Stokes. Mrs. Miller
said she was present when the ring
Was loaned. Wallace exhibited Il and
Mrs. stokes exclaimed over its beau.
IS. begging TO be allowed to wear
II for a while.
Mrs. Miller said she was not pres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-30
MOTHERS EYES
REVEAL ANGER

Her eyes flashing with anger. her
expression 1enoung disdain. sho de.
MED lnslnuations that Mrs. stokes-
then Helen Elwood-ever had a
elandes,ine rendezvous with Edgar
T. Wallace. wealthy mining engineer.
at Bunceton, Mo.
II never heard OF Bunccton until
this trial opened" she said.
My daughter never went about
unchaperoned."
Mrs. Miller. when she went on the
stand. looked fixcdly at the group
OF lawyers representing stokIls. as
they prepared to take notes on her
testimony TO be used in cross exam.
nation.
She testified she had lived IN Den.
Yer for 80 years Her daughters
two children are therG now. in her
home. she said.
Mrs. stokes Is IS years OF agc. nc
cording 10 her mothers best rccol-
lection. She lived In Denver until
1907. when she was sent 10 the Ma.
tional Seminary in Washington.
Later the family went for a trip 20
Europe
In 1906 Mrs. Miller was in san
Francisco with her daughter and
with two children by her second
marriage. They stayed at the Pal.
ace hotel and there they were intro
duced By Senator Key Pitman OF
Nevada 10 Edgar Wallace. core
Evening journal., 1923-02-08

squsndered the public's money by the billions and i'm
posed the nation burden of taxation that VIII
take generations to lift. Multiplication Of jobs and
bureaus and multiplication OF TO squander the
public funds characterized the eight OF Demo
control of the legislative branch OF the govern
ment.
The Republican Congress elected in November, 1919
enacted budget practically Identical with the one
under which are operating. The enactment Of this
law opposed by the Democratic minority in Con-
gress. The act opposed by President Wilson
This certainly makes the record clear and undisput-
able that the Democratic party Is opposed TO budget
airy system OF handling the public finance. Nor has
the Democratic organization changed its viewpoint upon
the budget since the law effective. Less than
a month Senator Henin recognized as one OF the
three Democratic leaders in the Senate launched a
vicious attack upon the budget system during the dis
in the Senate OF the Agricultural Appropria
tons bill that Congress had surrendered
its right under the budget system, and that the Repuo
can party responsible for creating the Budget
giving it the power make estimates. He
asserted this was wrong that it should not give such
power and that II the Democratic party should again
get control OF Congress- this power would be taken
away from the Budget in other words, Sena-
tor Hehn the pledge that the Democratic party
II It gains Congress again, will wipe out the
Budget Bureau else radically modify the budget
law as TO make It imperative.
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
ENEMIES OF POPULAR GOVERNMENT

A ccoEDING to a recent state in the
N Union thus has retrenched on educadOna
matters That should be OF acute interest to the
people OF state.
Delaware IS Justly proud being the hrst state
Does Delaware now wish be the first OF the forty
eight States to OF its educational sys
tenn?
Education in the Diamond State has picked up won
derfuy during the years; but vet have we
reached such an envabe in the education OF our
boys girls is safe even to mark time to say
nothing about retrenchment.
individuals differ in the amount Of education they
want and are willing work for and pay for and cities
and States are like individuals. For example. Call
fornfa and the other Western States. New York, New
Jersey and the New England States the best OF
publlc schools for their future czens-the boys and
the girls OF today The best cannot be had without
ample support and these States are gener-
ousy approprang the funds for their schools
as a matter of course.
In these troublous times. every government is on
trial and the great bulwark OF democratic
public is its great public system. is the
best government earth OF the fact that all
right participate equal footing. thing in
conceivable without a school system that assures
fundamental education to all and 10 all nearly alike
as possible.
The nearest enemies of government are not the
Boshevks We have learned deal with them
so effectively that they only remote menace
These misguided people mostly sincere but their
thinking is muddy They not able to comprehend
our complicated society. and therefore. they strive TO
pun standards of society down to their level Of
derstanding. The real enemies OF democracy are
those who through ignorance sehshness for polIti
cal purposes would strike at the roots Of our
civilization by undermining efficiency of its public
schools.
No party afford to line in opposition to the
schools Any individuals who choose misdirect
their energies surely will have something for
if not while on earth among men, then certainly when
they face their Creator.
This fundamentally matter OF saving few
dollars TO the taxpayer question right
Of every boy girl to a good education. More i'm
porsnt than this it is thrust at the FIRST line
OF defence OF the chief object
of the public schools is good citizens who
time viii take charge Of everything.
Ofentimes those who oppose the schools not able
to understand their comparatively high
state OF development and they would pull them
TO their plane OF understanding. Such should /
think over consequences carefully they should
pray for guidance and direction, otherwise they
themselves as enemies of the commonwealth. These
words spoken with authority soutce that
authority is Truth
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
The Cost of McAdooisna
(From the New York Tribune)

roads, under government manage
ment, CHARGED unremunerative rates
and passed their deficits along to
the taxpayer. As a consequence
they made no war profits and were
unable to store up anything for the
/ lean years which were to follow.
When the farmer and the manufac-
turer could afford to pay high
transportation charges the govern
ment kept freight rates low. When
defation came and the farmer and
manufacturer were in distress, the
government turned the roads back
to the owners, shut off the Treasury
guarantees and advised the roads to
raise rates in the face of general
business stringency.
The Wilson-McAdoo railroad pol
icy was, therefore, both needless and
cruel. 1t did an enormous injury
to the railroads and aggravated the
suffering of industries like farming,
which were pinched hardest by de-
fiation. 1t was economically de-
vastating because it looked only 20
political results.
The loss of $500, 900, 900 on rail-
road operation was accompanied by
the loss of more than $4,000, 100000
on ship operation. Yet some Sen
ators, like Mr.. LaFollette, still talk
of the desirability of government OPP
Grafton of the carriers, aud many
more by opposing the passage OF the
shipping bill block the way TO drag
ging the government out OF the ship
ownership and operation quagmire
Evening journal., 1923-02-08
sAMBo's SONGS

A CHURCH hymna dealing with war is sweeping int
N popularity in southern Negro churches. Maybe
It's an old one. born after the Civil War and now
resurrected after long sleep. Anyway. it's timely
And Negro congregations singing or chanting. II
with such vehemence and enthusiasm that it's obvious
there's one element OF tho worlds population thst'
"fed up" on war regardless OF what Europe may be
thinking and doing.
] The hymn sounds like this:
Down by de ribber side down by de rlbber side.
I'm lay down nah war tools, down by de ribber
Amt a-gonna study war no more
CHORUS
Study war no mo-. study mo-, study no mo-;
Study mo. study mo-. study-study war
mo.
Too bad, cannot get Europe singing this hymn.
Negro music. with it's seductive rhythm and none
such melody. stands out unique all other music.
It reflects the primeval spirit OF the jungle.
The white man. beginning shortly before the
sank to the jungle Probably that is why the
white man has been almost delriousy obsessed by
junge-jazz.
Some authorities tell you that jazz comparatively
new creation, originated in Buenos Aires and New
orleans some years But for 100 per Jazz
consider this od-tme Negro slave song:
Old guinea ngsah, wild head full o. knowledge,
Redder go TO free school dan any othah college;
Little chunk ash cake, little piece fat an
De wte folks grudge i'm ef he git enough o. dat.
old Jonah lax er fool got stubborn mule,
So de wha-ale made i'm disappeah;
Jonah swope is out, cut de whale in two,
An he foated into shore on his ear
Before It is late should collect pub
sh for posterity the best of the Negro folklore
And while we're the subject. the psychological
condition of nation is always reflected in the songs
its people singing. Soldering up from the
are getting away jungle state of mind jazz
fading OF popularity
While the future may be sealed book, you get
advance information the national Drift by watch
Ing kind of music that comes to replace jazz. We
nay be in another OF religious revival Watch
he songs They'll tell you