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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
WOMEN GIVE CARD PARTY
FOR AMERICAS GREETERS

A bridge party and dance was
given by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Greeters of America, an organi-
zation composed Of hotel men
throughout the country, at the
Shoreham Hotel last night.
Mrs. Mary B. Eckert, president
of the auxiliary, was in charge.
She was assisted by Miss Elizabeth
Jones, vice president; Mrs. Evelyn
M. Conn, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. Lillian Schaffner, Mrs. Will
liam Dittmar, Mrs. Esther Pease,
Mrs. Myrtle Small, Mrs. Laura
Bowman, Mrs. Clara Page, Mrs.
Walter Paul, Mrs. Margaret Fritz
Miss Virginia Conn and MISS
Frances Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
LEGION FIGHTS FREEING
OF POLITICAL PRISONERS

Opposition to political prisoners
release was reiterated by the execu-
tive committee of the District de.
partment of the American Legion
last night. in meeting at 1923 New
York avenue, called especially to
consider the amnesty question.
Continued picketing of the White
House was sharply criticized. Frank
L. Peckham, commander of the
Tank Corps post, introduced reso-
luton of condemnation. Department
Commander John Lewis Smith pre-
sided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-26
INSURANCE DENIED
TO AL RooTLECCERs

AKRON, Ohio, April 26.-Alxron
bootIeggers cannot obtain insurance
on their lives, much less on their
wares, through local agents.
They are bad risks" said one
insurance man. They may be
killed any time while fleeing from
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officers of the law. We have re-
jected many policies in the last
few months. after learning the APP
plicant was engaged in this highly
hazardous occupation"
Even heavy drinkers OF bootleg
whiskey are out OF luck. Though
their liquid preferences make life
insurance more desirable for their
heirs insurance companies are not
anxious for their business.
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PUBLISHERS CLAIM D. c. ;
BOOKSELLER rs BANKRUPT

Three publishing concerns nave
asked the District Supreme Court
to adjudge bankrupt N. B. High
tower, Georgia avenue bookseller !.
They allege he Is insolvent, ana
that he committed acts of bank
ruptcy last fall by settling with
preferred creditors.
The petitioners and the amounts
they claim are due them are the
J. p. Lippincott Company, of Phlla-
delphia, $1,152.93; the Mosby Book
and Publishing Company, OF 81.
Louis. 81 ,49164. and y: Appleton
& Co, of New York, $1.SSS.48.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Russian Schools
Close, Children
Lacking Clothes
Pitiable Condition Of Peasant
Youngsters IS Described by
Quaker Workers.

PHILADELPHIA. March To-
whole villages in the Russian
famine zone are thrown into a tlir.
MOL Of excitement when the news
goes out that the Quakers have
American clothing for them.
SO writes Miss Dorothy North, OF
Chicago. one of the American
Quaker workers, who is in charge
of clothing distributions in the
famine zone. Miss North continues;
81 do hope that folks at home
will realize how much good warm
clothing means to these peasants.
who live through such extremely
cold winters under such great diff,
culties as the famine has now
brought upon them. 2
TO meet this clothing need the
American Friends service com:
nittee is soliciting con ibutions of
good secondhand clothing, wooden
yarn FIR knitting and materials In
the piece which can be made into
clothes by the women sof the famine
zone.
Warm winter GARMENTS are espe-
ciaify needed, while there is great
demand for clothing for children
OF school age. six to sixteen.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
REPUBLICANS FIGHT
. TO SEAT DEMOCRAT
Michigan City Appeals fol
Candidate Who Lost on
Recount Of Ballots.

Il ~ y s
GRAND HAVEN. Mich, March
lot election tangle over the
office Of sheriff win be appealed
to the Supreme Court, but not by
Fred Kamferbeek, the Democratic
candidate who lost on q recount
| by faulty initiated ballots.
The appeal will be taken by the
City Of Holland, 1t was decided al
conference held, between Mayor
q. r. Stephen and G. j. Diekeina
an attorney.
Mr.. Kamferbeek recently said he
did not have the money to make
the appeal from the decision 81
Judge Durham, OF Grand Rapids,
who held Delbert FOrtney should
retain the office and that II. was
mandatory on the election commits.
sioners To throw out ballots initiated
| III pencil.
Most of the ballots thrown out
were Holland wards. and Mayor
Stephen, although g Republican anu
voting for Mr.. FOrtney, Is making
the legal fight for the voters who
were disfranchised.
Mr.. DiekeYna. attorney for the
city, ii prominent in Republican
politics and i former member Of
Congress from this district Both
he ana Mr.. Stephen are fighting
for Democrat in this instance,
however.
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LAD TOWN $4,000
#. He LOSES FATHER.
GranduncIe and Aunt Waging
Legal Battle to Keep
Adopted Child.
ONE REAL FIGHT OYER BOY
IS
Another Encounter When Dep
uties Take Him Oh Court
Order.
ONE REAL FIGHT OYER BOY

CHICAGO. March 1O.Wnl little
Robert Burr be known as Robert or
william hereafter. and viii he in
herit the $40. 700 estate OF his grand
uncle and grandaunt, or Will he lose
it?
This was the .'big issue" in little
Bob.s life before Judge Pam In the
Superior Court, where his father,
Roy Burr, and his granduncle and
grandaunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fahey, fought for custody Of the
boy.
Judge Pam continued the hearing
to give Burr's attorney. Eugene NC
Caffrey, time to present authorities
In support OF his arguments Ques-
tioning the courts jurisdiction.
Bobby was the prize OF q physi.
cal battle among three men and
three women In house In the
woods q mile aud 81 half from Essex
Ill. resulting IN the recovery Of the
child from his father BY MR.. and
Mrs. lFIahey.
The Faheys have property worth
SAC, 900, which they propose to Will
to. Bobby il they are allowed to
keepk him. His mother, Mrs. Daisy
Burr. who had divorced her hus-
band four years before, died year
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Fahey, her uncle
and aunt, succeeded in adopting
him In spite Of the objections Of the
child,s father, who, it Is alleged
failed to contribute substantially to
the support of the mother and child.
In June. however. Burr succeeded
iii getting possession Of his son on
habeas corpus proceedings and
turned him over to the boys
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dennis
Burr.
Bobby had been named William
by his mother when nine months
old. Burr changed his name to
Robert after getting possession OF
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Fahey then
went into court on another habeas
corpus proceeding and Judge Pam
granted q writ.
Then Fancy and two deputy
sheriffs went to the home OF the
grandmother at Essex and, 1t is
alleged, were attacked by Mrs. Burr
and her Two daughters. They sue
ceeded in recovering possession Of
the boy and brought him back to
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Ghost rs Said ID Walk
Often In London TI1eater

q LONDON, March 1O.-E'ew. II any,
OF the people who stand for the
bit for ''Charley's Aunt are aware
that the shell OF the Royalty The
alter Is $50 years old, and that IN
the circles and the stalls. on an OLD
oak staircase. and through the old
fiat at the top, q ghost Is said TO
walk abroad-an unknown lady N
gray. s. -.
IN one Of the rooms there lives
q Well-knOwn authoress, who often
hears her open the wardrobe door,
but on these occasions she does not
allow herself to be seen.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Calling Woman
.Valnp Not Safe

CHICAGO, March 10. he die.
tionary definition Of vampire VA
insufficient evidence in law. su,
perior Judge John sullivan ruled
in ordering the 100000 suit fos
SANDER of Miss Mary Lygc. former
Follies girl. against Mrs. Katherine
Thorne Camp. mother Of Gordon
Thorne, to trial.
Miss Lygo, says young Thornt
broke his pledges to wed and thai
his mother. widowS Of fornne'
official Of Montgomery Ward e GO.
called her vampire. !"
Council for Mrs. Thorne Camp Of
fered the definition Of vampire
Ca person who preys on othel
people: an extortioner or blood
sucker and asserted that to cal
B woman an extortioner is no
slanderous., 3 The demurrer wa
overruled.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Mason Fishers
Of Washington
Will Open Club

1E National Masonic Fish
ing and Country club,
composed Of Master Masons OF
the District or Columbia, re-
Gently purchased the property
known rs All View Manor on
the Chesapeake bay al the
mouth Of the West river. Ann
AFundal county, Maryland,
and Is making arrangements
for the opening Of the new
clubhouse May 8, 1928.
President Henry j. Gonnpers
announces he expebts 10 en-.
terrain Is his guests 81 the
club that day, many 81 tile
most prominent MasOlls 81 this
jurisdiction.
The club has Is IT'S officers
for the present year Henry j.
Gompers, president; Frank a.
Dagit, vice president; Gan Z.
Judd, secretary. and Harry
Lewis, treasurer.
The club WIS organized In
February, 1919. with three
members. It numbers among
It's membership sorne 81 the
oldest and best known fisher.
men Of tho city.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
baby GIVEN COFFEEE,
MILK TOO COSTLY
Health Experts Blame Lack Of
Care for Most Of the
. Human Ills.

OWoSSo. Mich, March 10.-The
greatestS difficulty encountered by
experts Of the state Health Depart
ment. who are conducting ! free
clinic here, II the failure Of mothers
TO learn how to feed Or cars for
their children. they decla
One mother brought In der three
year-old boy, and told the doctor she
gave him no milk, but fed him
coffee, meat and pancakes three
times day.
She gave him All the candy he
wanted but said she had no money
with which to buy milk.
DR.. Frank L. Poole. one OF the ex-
perts, declares that II people would
take the same care Of their bodies
that they do of their automobiles.
they would be longer lived
Medical science today holds that
there are only two exousable causes
OF DEATH" declared DR. Poole. They
are accident and old age.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
ADvERTIsENIENT
Says Now Stiff
Joints Must Co!
New Discovery Limbers 'Em
Up and Even the Creak-
ing Ceases With
Joint Ease.

Yes; It's true--the world pro-
kreeses.
All you have to do nowadays to
timber UP that stiff, rusty knee
joint IL to squeeze half inch of
miracle working substance from a
tube.
Then rub It on the offending part
for about quarter of a minute or
until 1t soakB through the skin and
disappears on it's errand Of mercy.
Then read the evening newspaper
and go to bed
behaving knee joint will lose its
"creak'' while you are dreaming
about the high fences you used to
leap when you were a youngster.
"And in the morning." SAYS one
who has tried the new discovery.
"you'll feel so happy that you'll
want to jump into your sportiest
clothes and walk briskly down the
street just to show the neighbors
that you are not as old, as they
think you are"
Joint-Ease: They call this wonder
working substance, for the reason
that when ordinary remedies fail
to timber up the stiff, inflamed
rheumatic joint, or reduce the
swelling Joint-Ease succeeds.
It's q good name for a good
clean, stainless prescription that in
just q few months has proven to a
multitude of people that lame. swol
len. distorted Joints can speedily
l9ye the kinks taken out of them
and work as smoothly as ever.
But Joint-Ease is for bothersonae
Joints, whether in knee, ankle, hin
shoulder, spine or finger, and fol
that purpose its sale is immense
Peoples Drug Stores have a bis
supply Of It and druggists every
where report q big demand.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Three Moves In 3 Month
Too Much for Husband

DETROIT, March To- Declaring
that his wife. Bernice. forced him
10 move to three different cities
within s month after their mar
rage In March, 1916. Walter p.
Zoeller filed q suit for divorce IN
circuit court.
After their marriage, the wife
insisted that Cleveland was the
Ideal city to make 3 start. but one
week there changed her mind. and
she forced her husband to move 70
. weeks m Flint, made her long
once more for Detroit.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Prince Of Wales Buys
American Painting

Los ANGELES, March 10.--An
American painting. done by an
American artist, has been purchased
by the Prince OF Wales for $4,000.
to hang in Buckingham Palace.
The painting. by Charles w. Rus
sell, of Santa Barbara, was shown
four years ago at specially ar
on the occasion OF the Princes visit
to America
The picture of 1.-The Northwest
Mounted Police meeting q gang of
horse thieves much impressed the
Prince, as it touched on portion
of the great empire Of which he viii
some day be ruler.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11

DOBERT A. MAURER, prin-
N cipal OF Central High
School, is REGARDED one Of the
best4xnown and most popular
of Washington public school
officials. His is one Of the
largest high schools in America.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
CENTRAL HIGH
HAS GROWN Bis
| UNDERWATER
Present Principal Connected
with School Since It Was
Housed on Seventh Street
RESPONSIBILITIES HEAVY
Enrolment Of $500 Makes
It Largest Institution Of.
learning In Washington

Heading the largest institution Of
public instruction in the District,
Rbbert IA. Maurer, principal Of
Central High School, is one Of the
most highly. esteemed educators in
Washington.
Mr.. Maurer received his early edu-
cation in the schools of WISCONSIN,
and after graduation from high school
entered the University of Wisconsin.
He graduated in 1901 with degree
OF A. b.
In 1906 Mr.. Maurer received an
II La B. degree from Georgetown
University. In 1910 that institution
conferred an r. i. "A. degree upon
him. M
LONG WITH CENTRAL.
Mr.. Maurer became first Identified
with the Washington public school
system when he was engaged a. q
teacllHr at the old Central High
School, now the Columbia Junior
High, located at Seventh and O
streets northwest.
He rose rapidly in the ranks, serv-
edsass head OF the history department
OF the schools for number of years,
ard was finally appointed assistant
principal OF the new Central High
School Thirteenth and Clifton streets
northwest.
He served in that capacity until
the death Of Emory Wilson, in 1920,
whom he was named to succeed as
principal
Under Mr.. Aiaurer's administration
Central High School has had perhaps
the most brilliant years Of its ex.
1gtence. In variety of curriculum,
equipment and numbers, Central has
been favored over other schools. it
has been argued. However, the best
possible use has been made OF these
advantages. With splendid co-opera-
ton Of teachers and student body,
CeHtral has hung up a remarkable
record in scholarship.
In sports also there has been
achievement. Under Mr.. Maurerss
progressive policy, games Of baseball,
football and basketball have been
scheduled with outside teams OF note,
unusual in Washington scholastic
circles.
$500 ENROLLED.
Since his affiliation with Central
High School, from the time it was
housed in q, small building at Seventh
and o streets to its present location,
he has seen Its enrolment grow from
3 few hundred to its present $500.
This Is the largest number of stu.
dents ever housed in one building in
the history Of the District of Column
bia.
The responsibility. falling to Mr.
MRufer In the management of an in
stitution the size OF Central High
School is not small one. He must
know at all times conditions existing
in the building from S:45 q. m. until
5 p. m. He must listen to complaints,
sign notes from parents, confer with.
teachers, address assemblies and at.
tend 70 q score of other duties daily
In order to keep the big school in
correct running order.
Mr.. Maurer takes upon himself
often, even at his own Inconvenience,
the responsibility of personally in.
yestigating complaints as to condi-
tons existing in and about the school
or the conduct Of the students. His
every effort is toward the hetterrnent
Of the school.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11

Madam, this truth may give you the
"creeps." Shudder as you will, this
fact stares you in the face! You can
you can add glorious rength to YOUR
weakened body. You can add sweeter
years TO your life, and bring back
some Of the glorious charm Of your
girihood daysl But IL you refuse to
Deieye IT. then NO power on earth
can help you! When you are ex.
hausted. when you feel like Topping
down" ON every seat you &C re to,
that very thing you feel Is nothing
but early old age. Exhaustion and
olo age are practically the same
thing. Both mean a wearing ont ;"
The number Of yenrs you have spent
on earth has nothing to do. with the
way you feeli Remember this, the
numner OK blood-cellS you have CON.
health and strength 1t is all You
nave! The answer then In, build up
The Washington times., 1923-03-11
Dairy Product Values
Show Decline IN 1922

Dairy products in 1922. at farm
prices, had gross value of 81 .09O,.
ASS 900, according to estimates by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture. The value of dairy
products in 1921 was placed at $2.-
352, OO0, 200. and in 1890. the top year
in values, at $3,018, O00, 900.
Whole.milk sales from farms and
consumption on farms cohprised SIS
per cent of the total value of all
dairy products in 1922, and are
given value of $g357 900, 900.
Farm made butter had a value OF
1920 .OOO. 600. The value Of cheese
made. cream sold, butter fat sold,
buttermilk, whey, and skim milk,
Ia placed at $513, OI8 900.
The Washington times., 1923-03-11

your blood-powerl 8. s. 8. has been
used since 1929 as one of the greatest
bloOd-cell builders known! It CON.
tainS only vegetable medicinal inRre.
dents. It is also q remarkable blood
purifier. This 10 why it has proven
such startling results in rheumatic
conditions, In stopping pimples, &c.
zema. skin eruptions, In clearing and
Identifying the complexion, and in
building up thin, worn out men and
women, and in building great nerve
power! You are only as strong az
your blood! Stronger and more
youthful nerves depend on blood
once in your face, In the strength
Of every organ. s. 8. 8. will give you
greak energy, strength and moro
youthful appearance. Stop getting
old before your timei 3. 8. 8. 30
sold at all drug stores, In tYo sizes.
The larger size bottle Is the lore eco
nomicaL
Evening star., 1923-04-17
Seek Branch Library.

Other questions claiming the asso-
cations attention for the future in
the northeast section, extension OF
street car lines on Florida avenue and
street to 18th street to connect
with q proposed extension in south
east washington and also on West
Virginia avenue to Langdon,
Establishment of swimming pools.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
PHYSICAL TRAINING
IN SCHOOLS ASKED

A compulsory physical training
program for high school students. en-
bodying . physical examination for
all freshmen. to be followed by
periodical examinations, was proposed
by tho board OF high school princi-
pals At q conference yesterday after
noon in tho Franklin School. The
program also contemplates . study
Of physiology and hygiene.
The proposal Of the high school
principals is In line with the policy Of
the school authorities to institute in
termural athletics in the high schools
to give the mass Of students the
benefit Of physical training. instead
of a select few who compose the
varsity athletic teams. It IL q result
Of the agitation abandoned several
weeks to abolish inter-high school
athletic contests for two years.
The program presented by the
principals will be discussed by the
physical directors and others concern
ed before action is taken on It.
Evening star., 1923-04-17
TWO HELD IN FRAUD
AT VETERAN BUREAU
Said They Were Married in Max.
ing Claim, According
to Complaint.

William H. Lowry. thirty-two, Of
1885 18th street northwest. and Miss
Johanna Campbell, twenty-seven. Of
222 D street northwest. were arrested
yesterday by United States deputy
marshals on q warrant sworn out by
M. p. McInerney. chief Of special in
vestigation Of the Veterans Bureau.
on charge of defrauding the gov
ernment.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner George Macdonald, they
were held in bond Of $4,000 each.
Director Hines has Instructed Chief
Mclnerney to proceed against any
such similar cases he can find in the
files.
According to bureau investigators,
Lowry and Miss Campbell filed claims
against the bureau in which they rep
resented themselves to be married
with one child. on the strength Of
which total OF nearly 5000 was paid
them by the bureau. A signed con-
fession by the man and woman. now
In the hands Of the bureau, admits
Evening star., 1923-04-17
STATEVOTERS make
MRS. SPEEL HEAD
G. o. P. Association Elects
Nationally Known Woman
Vice President of Body.

Mrs. Virginia White Speel, nation
ally known in republican politics and
a pioneer promoter of the movement
In interesting women in state and
national politics, was elected first vice
president OF the Republican State
Voters Association at q meeting of
the executive committee held In the
headquarters of the organization, at
734 18th street northwest. last night.
Mrs. Speel is the first of three vice
presidents Of the association provid-
ed for by its constitution to be
elected.
She Is a native Of Indiana county,
Pa, and was an active participant in
the 1915 and 1920 campaigns In her
new official capacity as the first vice
president of the Republican State
Voters Association, she will have
charge of organizing and managing
the women who will be afflliated with
the movement to get out the large
absentee vote OF man and woman resi-
dents of Washington. estimated to
number $4,000.
Plans for a mass meeting of the
association membership now num-
bering more than 600 will be ar
ranged for at an early date. This
committee to arrange for the mass
meeting was appointed by William
Tyler Page. president: Mrs. Virginia
White Speel Pennsylvania: A. E.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

in plaids, checks or plain
colors, sash back, regula-
tion dress or jumper
effects, pretty colorings.
Sizes 7 to u years. Spe-
cially priced for Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

Chaffee, Nebraska: Henry M. Camp.
Connecticut: Harley v. Speelman,
Ohio; Mrs. Willebrandt. assistant at
torney general, California; ]. B. Rey-
nolds, Massachusetts,; Miss Catherine
Lawler. Michigan, and William Tyler
Page, Maryland. oficio.
Resolutions Of sympathy were
adopted BY the association for Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton. vice chairman
of the republican national commit
tee. on the death Of her husband.
be sent by the association
The committee on arrangements an
nounced that all the details for the
big muster at the Willard Hotel.
April ~, to be known as illinois
state night" have been made. Rep
resentatives Martin B. Madden and
William G.. Graham Of Illinois will
he the speakers, with Senator Will
liam B. Mckinley OF Illinois as the
presiding oficer. It Is planned to
have a musical program
Evening star., 1923-04-17

they were not married and had used
the name Of q child not their own to
help make the additional claim, ac-
cording to the complaint.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

improvements for which the associa-
tion has determined to make a Wig
orous fight, and efforts also will be
made to secure much needed parks in
the northeast.
Evening star., 1923-04-17

paving of important urban streets
and avenues, removal of obstructionS
gina avenue from 5th and I streets
to New York avenue are among the
Evening star., 1923-04-17

Being deaf IL no physical barrier to
Miss Helen Meckman of Muskogea
Okla, who % talented singer, plane
player and dancer.