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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Taking a six-Months' Lease
The neighbor who drops in to use
your telephone ''for a few min
utes."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

So II your employer doesn't
accomplish much work at the
office, don't worry. The chances
are he does plenty of digging
out on the golf course.
Copyright. 1923, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
MEDBURY
SAYS
By John p. Medbruy.

A LOT of men have become
"a so crazy about golf lately
"A that they're wearing their
Knockers to work. When you
see q guy In his office today
you can't tell whether he's the
general manager or an office boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27
A Familiar Example.

Teacher-Now Willie. can you
give me an example Of what il
meant by labor turnover?
Willie Yes, na'arn; pa turn
ed over his pay envelope to ma
on Saturday night.
Paris now has saloon FOR
every seventy-five inhabitants. It
Is getting 80 that there are nj
most as many French bartenders
as there are American bootleg
gers.
Expressions That We Gould Get
Along Without.
NOW II / had my way abous
IT.
II don't see how / could have
forgotten his name when I knew
It az well as know my own
when was q girl I helped
my mother with the housework
instead Of gadding around
II hate to talk about q woman
behind her back, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Some business men are so ef-
ficient that they can play golf
with one hand and answer the
telephone with the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

When they want to make their
indoor game god and hard they
put five or six filters around
the room and use them for water
hazards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

They want to hurry. and get
back to the office so that they
can practice some new shots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

And whenever one of them
gets broken, the chief clerk
doesn't like to mention it to the
boss, so he blames it on the Of
flee boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

One guy was so enthusiastic
over his practicing that he took
the receiver off the hook and
hoIlored Fore into the mouth
piece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Il hate to talk about a woman
behind her back, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Two days later this same bird
tried to sign q check with q nib
HEX.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

A lot of executives are SO in.
terested in golf that they only
take two or three hours for
lunch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Instead of asking for your
card, his secretary would take
your golf score in to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

No matter how busy he was
he'd see anybody claiming to play
q better game than he could.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

But a business man has got to
have some diversion. He can't
hold his stenographer's hand con-
stantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

It got 50 had that whenever
anybody called to see him, in
stead Of asking who It was, he
had the telephone operator find
out IL he could play golf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

He discovered his mistake and
then tried to erase it with his
brassie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

One stenOgrapher said that her
boss wasn't attending to business.
He was paving golf all the time
instead of petting her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

He'd compare it with his and
II yours was worse he'd send
word out for you TO come back
when you had learned how to
play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-27

Now II ! had my way abous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH
HAS MAY PROCESSION

Seven hundred parishioners of st.
Teresa's Church, Anacostia, formed
THE Pageant of the Living Rosary, "
and Il statue Of the Virgin Mary WAS
carried by four young .women.
Miss Mary LaForest, Queen of
May. was accompanied by little
Laura knight, four years old. crown
bearer. More than 800 woman mem.
bers of the Sodality of the church
and $50 members of the HOLY Name
Society were in the procession.
The Rev. Bernard McVay. of Cath.
Ole University, preached in euloRv
of the Virgin at the services foi.
lowing the procession. Benediction
at the church ended the ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
AUTHORIZATION SCHOOL
TO SHOW FOREIGN DANCES

Russian, French and Italian songs
and dances will feature an entertain
ent to be given by the students of
the Americaniaztion school at the
City Club next Wednesday night.
The proceeds will be used to main
tain the school during the summer
months. There will also be Hun
garian, Spanish and Brazilian dances.
Chief Justice Mccoy, of the Dis
trict, Supreme Court, will preside
and will introduce the various actors.
Arthur G. Moses is to be honorary
chairman, and the following list of
patronesses will assure the success
of the entertainment: Mrs. Edwin
DENLY, Mrs. James J. Davis. Mrs.
Henry c. Wallace, Mrs. Huston
Thompson, Mrs Walter 1. Mccoy.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Siddons, Mrs W.
F. Finley. Mrs. William B. Hardy,
Mrs. David d. Caldwell. Mrs. Grant
s. Chase, Mrs. J. Edgar Smith, Mrs.
J. Franklin Gross, Mrs. Neyle Col
quit, Mrs. Thomas w. Sidwell, Mrs.
Frederick A, Delano. Mrs. Marguerite
S. Gerry, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs.
John T. Schaaff, Mrs. Charles G.
Stott. Mrs. Arthur c. Moses, Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins, Mrs. Owen F.
Moore, Mrs. Marmend S. Cristo and
Mrs Harriet H. Locker.
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employees
MAP OUT
DETAILS
Conferences Result in Schedule
for Board Which Will Take
Up Field Glasses First.

Plans for, the presentation of re-
classification issues before the
personnel classification board vir-
tualIy have been completed by the
Federation of Federal Employees,
it was announced today by Luther
w. Steward, president of the or
ganization.
Holding Frequent Sessions.
Both the Government workers in
the. District and the field service
are holding frequent conferences
preparatory to the hearings to be
held by the board, beginning in
June. 1t is expected that the
field service hearings will be held
first
Federal employees are going to
make collective presentation Of
their claims through the medium
Of the Federation. and expect to
follow up the hearings with a cam
paign in which real business eff
ffciency in the Government service"
will be the watchword.
This campaign will be preliminary
to the important discussion of mat
ters affecting the welfare of the
civil service which VIII be held
when Congress reconvenes next De-
cember.
At that time the report of the
personnel classification board, con-
tanning the. result Of its summers
work and allocating all Of the Fed
eral employees, will be presented to
the Senate and House.
Look For Legislation,
As part of the re-allocation the
Federation of Federal Employees are
looking forward to legislation which
will standardize and vitaIize the
civil service and strengthen the
work started by the Sterling Lehl-
bach law
The retirement of Senator Ster-
ling of South Dakota, chairman of
the Senate Civil Service Committee,
70 become chairman Of the Post
office and Post Roads Committee,
creates some doubt about the future
course of the first-named COM
mittee.
Senator Cummins, the ranking
member. is chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Committee, and is
not eligible to accept the vacant
Craftsmanship, and Senator Ball has
AI~AAAaNN " NC SllLLCh llOIll Tic LAS
trict Committee to the Civil Service
Committee.
Next in line are Senators Stan
field OF Oregon and Senator Bursum
OF New Mexico. Neither one of these
men mas been active in civil service
affairs in the past, and the attitude
or each towards the aspirations of
the Federal employees has never been
revealed.
View on Secession"
The secession movement en-
g1neered by number of ex.mem.
bers of the federation Is not taken
seriously by the officials of the or.
ganization. Apparently it is con.
fined to small number of Govern.
ment workers and is not prepared
to take an active part in the pre-.
eentation Of Redistribution issues.
The questionnaires recently sent
out by the Personnel Classified ton
Board are returnable not later than
June /, and it is expected they will
be assembled and sorted in time for
detailed consideration. of the various
classification problems three weeks
thereafter
The hearings affecting the Dis
trict workers probably will come
after those for the field service and
may not start until August or Sep
TENDER, it is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
JUDGES To PICK
SHRINE QUEEN
TOMORROW
Forty Beauties to Appear in
Person in Final Test for
Cleopatra Honors.

Tomorrow will be the big day for
the Cleopatra contestants.
The board of judges will assemble
tomorrow morning in the Shrine
assembly hall, Room 329 Homer
building. to pass upon the two score
girls selected to appear in person
for judgment following the elimina-
tons on the basis of photographs.
1t is expected that the work of
the judges will take most of tfa
day and that the names Of the
winners will not be known before
tomorrow night or Wednesday morn
ing. 9
The work of notifying the girls
selected to appear before the
judges is being completed today.
They will be asked to present them
selves at the Homer building Judg-
ment room at 1918 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
The fortunate Contestants to APP
pear in person are asked to wear
simple clothing and, if possible,
to have their gowns of one color.
Elaborate or brightly colored cloth
ing, it is pointed out, will tend to
distract the attentions of the judges
from the true merits of the. con-
testants. which is. of course. the
vital point. The girl selected to
portray Cleopatra viii be selected
for beauty Of face and figure and
charm of manner,
The girls. about forty in number
who have been chosen. will pass
before the judges beginning prompt
~ at 1880 o'clock. Those not there
at that time will necessarily be
dropped from consideration unless
the judges agree to examine the
candidate despite this disqualified
ton.
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Redistribution Plans Are Ready Here
1HEARD4roSEElI(93
afaR'' - BY BILL PRICE 8 eaK.a'p
LITERARY FOLKS.

What does Anthony Hope?"
To Marietta HOlley.'
What happens when John Ken.
drick Bangs?''
Samuel Smiles"
OF what did Charles Dudley
Warmer"
Not to go into a boat and let
"E. p. Roe"
Why was Rider Haggard?"
Because he let Rose Terry
Why is George Canning?"
TO teach Julia Ward Howe"
What allied Harriet Beecher
"Bunyan."
Why did MARY Mapes Dodge?"
To avoid George w. Stryker."
What will turn John Locker"
Francis s. Key"
When is Marian Evans CrOss?''
When william Dean HOweIIs."
When did ThOs. Buchanan Readc:"
just after Winthrop MackwOrth
Praed."
What did Eugene j. HaIl?"
Charles Carleton Coffin"
Where did Henry Cabot Lodge?"
In "MungO Park" on Thomas
HILL"
How long will Samuel LOver?"
Until Justin Windsor"
When the III & s column started
what did "BilI Price,?
The coffee Goat"
>TUTZUK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21

incorporation articles of the com.
mittee which limits the term OF
office. Hence it is generally believed
that no change will be made in the
present body with possibly one or
two exceptions.
Members of the committee in dis
cussing it's activities say that at all
times it has been influenced by a
progressive but conservative policy,
and that so far as they know criti-
cism has been escaped.
More than seventy families are
resident in the section under the
Jurisdiction of the committee.
From among the women Of these
families an organization has been
formed known as the Women g
Club" Recently 1t has taken over
the work of caring for the condi-
tions of the streets. 1t sees to 1t
that all aCcumulations of litter are
removed and that the general ap-
pearance Of the neighborhood re-
fleets the ideals of the residents.
According to the committee.
police protection in the section ls
satisfactory. 1t Is dependent, how
ever. on the District OF Columbia
for fire protection.
The committee Is composed OF,
Claud H. Woodward, chairman; j.
A. p. Farnham. secretary; Emory
Bogley, treasurer; Henry w. Offutt,
Charles e. Roach, Charles w. Rip
pey and George w. Offutt, Jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
GAS KILLS AGED WOMAN
AS SHE FIGHTS TO STOP IT

A verdict of accidental death was
given today in the case of Miss Lucy
Dyer, seVenty-one years old, 90
Third street northeast, who was
found dead on the floor Of her room
yesterday from the effects of illumi-
mating gas.
Mrs. Annie Berry, living at the
same address, detected the odor Of
gas and notified the police. Accord
ing to the coroner, Miss Dyer had
made every effort to stop the flow
before she was overcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
CIVIC BODY IS
LIKE TOWN
MEETING
Friendship Heights Under Con-
troll OF Committee With.
Novel Powers.

/ Functioning primarily as q
municipal governing body, incorpo
rated under the laws Of Maryland
to represent a special taxing dis
/ trict and authorized to recommend
additional taxes. indicate and direct
(! local improvements and in other re-
! spects perform the duties Of a
board Of Commissioners, the Friend
ship Heights Citizens Committee,
consisting of seven members, acting
in conjunction with the local
residents, illustrates a unique COM
bination of what is generally repre-
scented by a citizens committee and
body Of commissioners. Through
this system of Incorporating the
committee, rather than the section
governed by it. residents of the sec
ton escape many OF the dis
advantages incident to community
incorporation.
How effectively such ,an arrange
ment can be made to work is
shown by the history of the Friend
ship Heights committee. In review
ing the latter it appears that prac-
tically all of the extensive improve
ments effected during the past two
years in highways, drainage, santa
ton, lighting, and generally have
been under the direction of the
committee. 1t is worth noting that
met with little, If any, opposition
from residents of the district, who
are generally consulted by the COM
I,
mite action on any project materially
affecting local interests
Like Old Town Meeting.
Possibly in several respects the
function of the committee. in CO.
operation with local residents, is
the nearest present approach in
local government to that represented
by the town meeting" system of
a century ago.
The committee is chosen under
the general election laws of Mary
land. The committee is RESPONSE
BILE to ~the county commissioners.
who may fill vacancies occurring
between elections.
Recently the committee has been
authorized to act on highway i'm
provements where the latter are
deemed necessary by a majority of
the abutting property owners and
assess the cost against the property.
Appeal from the decision of the
committee to carry out improve
ments resulting in additional tax
assessments may be taken, by any
of the property owners affected, to
the county court.
Friendship Heights and "The
Hills" included in the section gov
efned by the committee, are strictly
residential sections. Practically all
Of the homes are owned by the
occupants. Under the supervision of
the committee the growth OF the
neighborhood has been safeguarded
against the intrusion of objection
able activities. AS explained by resi-
dents of the section, 1t is intended
to maintain the neighborhood as a
strictly residential district. So far
as can be learned the attitude of
the committee. In it's regulations
tending toward that object, has re-
neWed that support OF practically
all local residents.
Terms Unlimited.
The term of office of the present
committee expires this month. What
changes will be made in Its person
mel, local residents are reluctant to
predict. There 10 nothing In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
LITTLE GIRL BLOWS OFF
THREE FINGERS OF HAND

Three fingers of the right hand
of eight-year-old Mary Jane Head,
daughter of Jesse Head, owner of
large farm in Fairfax county,
Virginia, were blown off in an ex-
plosion when she struck a railroad
torpedo signal with a hammer. At
Emergency Hospital it was said to-
day that her condition is not Sc
rious. Several stitches were taken
in the child's cheek, which also
was badly cut.
Parents of the child are puzzled
as to how she mounted the roof of
barn where she caused the ex-
plosion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
D. c. QUOTA FOR GRAVES
IN FRANCE OVER THE TOP

District members of the Ameri-
can Legion went over the top in
the national drive for permanent
endowment fund for support of
American soldiers graves in France,
William F. Franklin. chairman of
the committee in charge, announced
last night, when the campaign
closed.
The District department was the
first in the country to make re-
turns to national headquarters. The
national drive was for $1,000 and
the Districts quota, 81 .OO5 90 was
oversubscribed by $4OO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
MRS. PETTEY GETS CHILD
AND $40 A MONTH ALIMON\

Mrs. Melissa A. Pettey was today
awarded a legal separation, by Chief
Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court. from Richard M.
Pettey and gave her the custody of
their child with alimony of $40 a
month.
A counter suit for divorce filed
by the husband was dismissed. At
torneys Wilton j. Lambert and
Rudolph H. Yeatman represented
the wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
BOY SCOUTS TO PLACE
FLAGS AT ARLINGTON

Washington Boy Scouts next
saturday will assist in the placing
of flags IN preparation for Me-
mortal Day on the 10000 graves in
Arlington Cemetery. Posts of the
G. A. r., under the direction If
Major o. H. OIdroyd, will furnish
transportation and lunch for the
scouts
At 1870 o'clock next SATURDAY
afternoon the finals of the Rov
Scout field meets, to determine tho
winners of the city field day tronhv
plaque, will be held at the WiIson
reservation, Burnt Mills. Thromoh
the courtesy. of the MARYLAND Sani'
tary Commission. the use If The
old mill there has been grained
10 the District Boy Scout council,
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GO AHEAD, CONTRIBs.

Dear Bill: THO funny men
at Keith's haze, daily engaged
IN nutty discussion ON rebates
for the return of the holes in
doughnuts. 1t is q WonderfuL
field f6r humorous conjecture.
EWlL you not hold the Goat off
long enough to let comtribs dis
cuss this subject, If so inclined?
w. E. r.
CURIOUS EPITAPHS.
"Here Hes More, no more Is he;
More and no mOFe-hOw can that
BET"
Here lies Maria Brown, wife of
T0mOfhy Brown, aged so years. She
lived with her husband so years and
died in the confident hope Of better
life.
Here lies Bernard LiGhtfOOt, who
was killed in the 45th year of his
age. This monument was erected by
his grateful family.
JOHN j. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
Y A l..

Well. Valentines been and went.
So now the girls should be content.
They've had the chance to gaze upon
his face
And feast their eyes upoD his ~ra~~
One Of 'em has been picked for heat
Which shouldn't disappOint the pest:
He's shown his famous steps and
smiles,
And doubtless set some summer styles.
All honor to him as he goes.
He has his share of mortal HUoas
But ere long he'll bob uD serene
Upon the ebining silver screen
A-Vamplng divers movie lanes.
And giving flappers' fond hear4s
pains.
And so We say Long NAV he hloor,
Mid Richard Hudnut's beat nerfnme."
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
CHORAL ART SOCIETY TO
GIVE "HORA NONISSIMA''

"Hora Novissima" will be pre-
sented by the Choral Art Society,
George Harold Miller, director, at
the Central High School on the
evening of May %. The soloists
will be: Mrs. Marie c. Deal, Mrs.
Marguerite l.. Groomes, William F.
Raymond and George H. Miller.
The pianist will be Miss Emma
Louise Thompson. Lewis Corning
Atwater will be at the organ Mem
bers of the double string quartet
who will take part are: Mrs. Frieda
Hauf Irwin, Miss Title Kravits,
Charles Sornberger, Oscar Spencer,
Miss Mildred Fleenor, Clyde Duvall,
Miss A. w. Lindsey and Ralph
Jones'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
Mission to Have Exhibit.

The Washington units Of the Cath.
olic Students Mission Crusade, viii
have an individual booth of nission
exhibits at the Notre Dame conven.
ton August to IL, say the officials
OF the local conference Of the Diy.
trict OF Columbia. Miss Mae Miller,
OF Georgetown Visitation Academy,
is the secretary In charge Of the ar,
ranEement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
Old Time Moonshinel
Disappearing in
tennessee

The old time moonshiner has
practically disappeared in
Tennessee, according to a re-
port today to Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes from w. A.
Smith, the Governments chief
dry law officer in that State.
Smith said illegal distilling
of liquor had decreased rs
per cent during the past two
years, and that bootleggers
were becoming scarce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-21
CITIZENS
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Georgetown Citizens Associa.
ton will meet in Potomac Savings
Bank hall, Wisconsin avenue and N
street northwest, at o'clock toiRht.
This is the last meeting until DC.
tober and a large attendance is de.
sired. Ways and means Of decorat.
Ing the homes and business places
or Georgetown for the Shrine con.
vention viii be discussed.