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The Washington times., 1924-05-14
HIGH.
T0.PRESENT
PLAY
''HeIga and the White Pea
= cock" to Be Staged for
Two Performances

The ninth grade of the Columbia
Junior High School will present
'Helga and the White Peacock, :"
by Cornelia Meigs. on the nights of
May 16 and II in the assembly hall
Of the school.
The two casts which have been
chosen, one for each performance
include Felisa Perkins, Charlotte
Hagan, Constance Proctor, Marie
Du Bots, Catharine Birch, Eleanor
Talman, Richard Lorleberg, Robert
Wooster, Gordon Zimmerman,
Eleanor Kearns and Virginia
Pendleton.
The dancers under the direction
OF Cathaline Nicholas are Marie
Dobrin, Eugenia Burton, Margaret
Bennett, Bertha Weston, Mary
Berezosky, Lillian Hancock, Flor
ence Browdy, Ella Smith and Dru.
silla Bennett.
The play is being directed by the
Dramatic Committee, Miss Wild,
chairman: Miss Kendrick, Miss
Hanft and Miss Smith. Costumes
are In charge Of Miss Hanft.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
|)AIIGHERTY
INFLUENCE;
HELL PED.
CIAI|N|
Senator HarreId Is Witness
at Wheeler Probe of De- Il
partment of Justice |:

The use Of POLITICAL influences to
save the Miller Brothers. owners cf
sE101" Ranch, from ,tatl sentences
following their conviction for In.
dian land frauds in iOlxIahoma, was
described to the Brookhart-commtt.
tee today by Senator Harreld Rep.,
of Oklahoma.
Harreld charged that political
pressure got the Brothers "off with
a fine" after they pleaded guilty
He fatty denied that he had used
his own influence in behalf Of the
convicted men.
Pressure was brought to bear
on me to use my influence In b.
half of the Miller Brothers." said
Harreld. "One Of the persons was
James McGraw, president Of the
Exchange National Bank, Of Tulsa.
and former Republican national
committeeman. went to see At
torney General Daugherty with
McGraw and explained that 1 had
no personal luminosity against the
Miller Brothers. / did this at Nc
Graw's insistence but that IL All
did.
Refused to Aid.
Sometime laterI McGraw called
me by telephone from Oklahoma
and said~with my help he could ret
the Miller brothers off with q tine.
asked him how and he said by
telling the Attorney General 10 let
them bff with a fine. I told Me.
tContinued on Page 2sl
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
DISEASES
V| Vi |:
FORM
Decided Increase In Number
Of Cases This Year, Says
Or. Fowler

A decided increase of smallpox,
which, If it continues to spread
Of the present rate, will exceed
records for past years. has been
noted so far this year, Doctor
William G. Fowler, health officer
Of the District, said today.
Disease Less ViruIent.
The disease, however, is appearing
In q far less virulent form than in
the past, he said. Cases Of smallpox
this year have totaled 118. The
greatest number Of cases in any one
year since 1913 was in 1919, when
17S cases were reported.
Many OF the smallpox cases, Doc
tor Fowler declared, were brought
In from the South. The majority
Of victims have been among the col
Ored population Of the District and
the unvaccinated.
Scarlet fever also has shown an
upward trend this year, Doctor Fow-
Ter said. SO far 71S cases have been
reported, as compared with a total
OF 1888 in the entire year 1918.
Diphtheria, Doctor Fowler said, is
on the decline.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
CITIZENS BEGIN SEARCH
FOR HEIGHTS SCHOOL SITE

Search will be started today by a
committee of two appointed last
night at a meeting of the Sixteenth
street Heights Citizens Association
Tor tentative site for a school
building in that section.
children have to go to Takoma
Park school, and although there is
now no pressing need for an ele.
mentary school building. It was
oeemed advisable to select a site
now. because property is constantly
increasing In price in the neighbor.
nood. A committee also was an.
pointed to further the move for
q Junior high school in the section.
Inc members voiced objection TO
the Fourteenth street extension hill
- passed in it's modified form bv
sne House and urged it's pasaake
Ia Ine original form, which would
1 1a the thoroughfare through
"r,ter Reed hospital.
,, Inc association also asked better
ngnting conditions on Sixteenth
street In the vicinity Of waiaor Red
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
D. c. PREPARES
FOR REA[TOR
CONVENTION
Committee Arranged to En-
terrain Wives Of Real Estate
Men to Meet Here

A committee to arrange enter.
'tainment for the women visiting
Washington for the convention of
1.-THE National Association Of Real
Estate Boards hcre the first week
in June has been formed under
Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Charles W.
Fairfax. who brought her commit
tee together for its first meeting
lat q luncheon yesterday at the Arts
Club.
Harry X. Boss, chairman of the
: convention committee, and John A.
Petty. executive secretary of the
Washington Real Estate Board, out
! lined plans for the convention. A
schedule of entertainment for the
women was explained. The com.
m1ttee IL arranging to meet all
trains on which the realtors and
their wives arrive. information
booths will be maintained at all
downtown hotels. Outstanding fea.
lures Of the program are q recep.
ton and dance at the Willard and
an afternoon tea at Wardman Park
Hotel.
Assisting Mrs. Fairfax are; J.
Mrs. Clarence Dodge, vice chair.
man; Mrs. Theo. NJ Judd, Vice
chairman: Mrs. Charles Selecman.
vice chairman; Mrs. H. Clifford
, Bangs, Mrs. William L. Eeale, Mrs.
9. Calvert Bowie, EIrs. j. II. NJ.
Bowie, Mrs. James M. Burns. Mrs.
Arthur Carr, Mrs. w. Gilbert Dent.
Mrs. Clarence Dodge, Mrs. Clarence
+. Donohoe, Mrs. Milburn ]. Dono.
hoe, Mrs. J. Edward Fowler. Mrs.
]. Dallas Grady. Mrs. William K.
Hartung, Mrs. Jesse II. Hedges.
Mrs. James Hobbs. Mrs. Thomas
e. farrell, Mrs. w. L. King, Mrs.
Leo Kolb. Mrs. Lee d. Latin.er.
Mrs. J. F. Maury, Mrs. Percy Rus
cell, Mrs. H. T. Shannon, Mrs. VII.
liam e. Shannon, Mrs. Charles i.
Shreve, Mrs. Harry K. Wardmar,
Miss Mabel F. Donneily, Miss
Annie E. Haney. Miss Matilda 81
Haney, Mrs. Bates Warren. Mrs.
John l.. Weaver, Mrs. Ben T. Web.
ster, Mrs. George Y. worthington.
Miss Lucille Flanncry, Miss Nav
Haney, Mrs. Blanche Shackles.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
HAS
REAL TY
CAST:
Attorney General Given Data
After Ball and Underwood
Discuss Proceedings

Plans for court action on the
charges against a few real estate
firms which constitute the alleged
local realty combine were laid at
a conference today between As
sistant Attorney General Under
wood and Senator Ball, chairman
of the Senate District Committee.
The data relating to the hous-
ing shortage in Washington, which
the Department Of Justice will
place before Justice Wendell Phil
lips Stafford Monday. in the in
junction proceedings relating to
the Bates Warren case, also was
given to the Assistant Attorney
General.
Conference With Stone.
Following the conference, Mr..
Underwood and Edward H. Shir-
mer, who has been the chief in.
vestigator Of the District Commit.
tee In the realty case, went to the
Department of Justice for a CON.
sultation with Attorney General
Stone.
Senator Ball today refused to
discuss the conference. At the
present time, District Attorney
Peyton Gordon has received the
report of the investigation from
the Senate. and is expected to pro-
coed in the near future, with a
grand jury presentation.
The proceedings are complicated
to a certain extent by the fact
that New York interests have en-.
gageo their own attorneys to rep
resent them in the case against
the F. H. Smith Company, and
the method OF procedure has not
yet been determined.
The Senate today marked time
with regard to the rent extension
resolution, awaiting action by the
House on the motion to have the
measure made the subject of Q
conference between the two houses.
The supporters Of the measure,
however, realizing that hardly a
week remains in which to- enact q
resolution probably will press for
speedy action.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
WHY MEN CEASE TO
COMMAND

She promised to honor and "obey''
Jim,
And she may have meant IL at the
time,
Bat 50 do all the women at the
altar,
But ali the Same you win find:
That when Jim suggosts she 40 thIs
or that
She turns on him with decision,
saying, Where do you get that
In . voice that's full Of derision.
They promise lots It'll they ret him,
And then / make most bold to cav
Not ono In hundred ever remembers
Even the meaning Of that word
"obey." ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
PEYsER FAVoRs CUTTING
POWERS OF D. C. HEADS

Opinion that the power Of the Dis
trict Commissioners should be cur.
tailed rather than increased was
voiced by Julius I. Peyser. member
Of the Board Of Education. in a talk
before members of the Park View
Parent Teacher Association in the
Park View School last night.
Resolutions urging Congress to re-
tain the 60.40 plan and indorslng
the Great Falls water power project
were adopted.
Solos were sung by Mrs. Paul
Russell and Lawrence Il. Murray.
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Rus.
sell. Henry GoldstOin entertained
with xylophone solos. A class of
vtolinists played under the direction
% Miss EuguniA BotlEin.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
CATHOLIC DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL PRESENT COMEDY

The Catholic Fraternity Dramatic
Club will present the three-act
comedy 1.-THE Doctors Dilemma" at
Gonzaga Hall next Tuesday. A
benefit performance will be given
at Bowie, Nd. for the Church Of
Father Quincy shortly after the
Initial performance at Gonzaga.
Directed by John Hoffman, the
Dramatic Club has been working
for weeks preparing for the show.
ing OF the farce. Those in the
cast are Mary Ferro, who plays the
leading character part, Misses
Agnes johnson, Elsie Drury, Eliza.
beth Dugan. May Reckert, Mar
garet Bectold. Helen Behabets,
George II. Saur. Thomas Galisia,
John johnson. and Carmen Guam.
rtlle.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Y. M. c. A. MEN PLAN
ORATORICAL CONTEST

Nine students of the Y. M. C. A.
college will engage in a public
speaking contest to be held Friday
THOSE who will participate, to.
geIner with their subjects, follow:
Li,lan L. Reagan. Kansas" J. B.
::nDreatn, TEXAS" T. r. Phillips,
"Iaornia Takashi Taniguchi,
Japan: n. =. MacEwen, Iowa"
w. Shepherd, illinois," r. p. JacE.
son. Missouri" ana J. w. John.
son. Arizona
The judges will be George w
offutt. Thomas J. Frailev ana n
- Dollarhida.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

that the Lord viii heal the afflicted.
put OF Bill hisself must not nave
mucn In being put In the White
Say, folks; remember that uttla Ir,.h
village Of Heckelburney, 20 miles the
other side Of Tophet7 Wonder IL
anybody has got that yet on his
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
WHITE HOUSE DOOR
POLICE CUT TO ONE

One policeman is now guarding
the front entrance Of the White
House. Formerly there were two.
The change IL due to an order In.
sued by Sergeant Clarence Dalryple.
who said that by the change he can
utilize the other policeman in keen.
Ing visitors moving more rapidly
and prevent those who drive into the
grounds from parking autos along
the roadway 20 the Executive OF.
fioos.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
MIsDIREcTED ENERGY

M4COINEC1EDt ENEhGY
90 Mother dear" said little sallie.
"You should have been out In the
And seen S the slOp man, biz and stout,
On his shoulder carry the garbage
out.
GAS he went to dump it In his cart
Tho side Of the can just broke apart
And he was soaked from shoulder
TO feet
And the garbage scattered all over
the street.
"But he is q Christian. mother, and
what he said
II remember from the Good Book yOu
have read
About the christening Of the sore at
For he sat ON the curb and talked
the part" OLD SOCKS.
CHARLEY CHINK'S CHATTER!
A tNemd tell me that he call him
stoeetie "rGdto girp because she
broGdcGsts eVerythtnOl
Moonlight and snoomshime affect
young feIlOtU velIv mtWchee same.
Both make him act Hike dGmsfooI
Some girls say thGt smile Is tn.
VelIy best bait for "sIckers."
A telIoW tell me that smep
apartment Is going up in the citv.a
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
5-Hour School Day Urged.
"a
TINES sTaF1xs1oTo

Supervising principals Of the pub.
lie schools Endorsed the 'fiya,hour
day for pupils of the first and
second grades at their meeting yes
terday at Franklin School! Their
action will be, reported to the
school board by Superintendent
Ballou,
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
JAZZGRAPHS.

Why tcGste money ChrtStiGnisinO
the hedthen Astdtic9 Though he
cGn 90 to heaven, the AstGtio cant
oOnsS to America. AmerSc0 70 more
e~cJstsiVe than heGUen.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

OF course the SemGte's tGvortte
song 70, "There'H Be Hot Time IN
the on Toton Tonight"
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
WHISPERING VOICES
IN MAY.

SHE.
. Your eyes are honest blue
And always full Of cheer,
They say you'll epeF be true
. Ana never cause me q tear"
Your voice Il sweet and low
Wnen e'eF you speak to me.
o Just say you'll never 20,
But love mo endlessly."
HE.
Your face b like q rosebud
Fresh from morning dew,
Your smile b Hike = eunbeam
DFopt from heavens blue"
You remind me Of old. sweet aonrr
OF love that II ever true,
Unsll the heart within me longs
To love. forever love you"
KEvINO.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

President Nicholas N. Butler of
C0Iwnubtd says to GItUGys snlste
dry" poltticiGn on the hip. But
you're HGble to cut vour hand.
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

We used to think that Tulsa 4O0s
the OIL city, but mot0, Of course,
zoe kmotc Washington, D. O., 10.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

~ the Demos" nominate Smith
the "ROps" tOiI haze to nominate a
Jones to beat him.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
The guy 1Oho has mOnev to
burn will GlsOGys find a
WO7nGn ready to light the
match. GENEVIEVE.
GENES BLOSSOMS.

Smuin' 8 a m
W o h~srs how
long it'll be be-
fore they quit
digging up King
Tut?
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

Pat-I noticed that you didn't
have any trunk when you came
ncrOsg9
Mike-Trunk for what9
Rnt-Why, to put your clothes In.
Mike with one suitl-And me
80 naked? OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Mrs. Billy

Bryan has faith
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

A fe1Iotp tell me thot smew
apartment Is going up in the citu.9
Evening star., 1924-06-24
Kickers.

Punktown-in in the Brush is grow
ing in most astounding way;
buildings fine are skyward going,
new ones started every day; and
the boosters they are boosting, and
their war cries fill the air; but the
kickers still are roosting all around
the public square. They are roost-
ing on the fences, they are roosting
in the trees; and they ask us what
the sense is in such goings-on as
these. They are sad old battle
axes, and they murmur, DER and
DER, Higher still will go the taxes,
II this village grows much more.
They would have our Punktown Ian
gulsh, rust forever in the weeds,
and they view in bitter anguish all
the boosters and their deeds.
Flercer still their anger wakes as
the busy hammers clank. for their
thoughts are all OF taxes and Of
kopecks in the bank. You will
prosper with the others, as our hap
py burg expands say the boosters,
why, then. brothers, sit around and
wiring your hands," Oh, the car
penters are mailing. and the plumbers
solder pipes, but we hear the bitter
wailing OF the kickerS with the
gripes. And the painters and the
timers to the fine new buildings
flock, while the sad old kicking sin
ners gnash their yellow teeth and
knock. They discuss the higher
taxes that the building boom will
bring. but no workingman relaxes,
and the trusty handsaws sing.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
CHURCH ASYLUMS IN OLD
WORLD FACE POVERTY

Christian institutions in many
places in Europe are sagging toward
collapse. according to the latest re-
port of DR.. Chauncey W. Goodrich,
American repre- reSontative of the CEN
trail bureau for the relief of the
evangelical churches of Europe, made
yesterday. The bureau was organized
through the efforts of the Federal
Council of Churches to help the Prot
estant communionS of Europe recover
from the war.
The situation of the Protestant
churches of the continent in general
has grown more critical" the report
continued. In regions where dis
treSs l. acute many orphan asylums,
hospitals and similar beneficent in
atitutions which were then struggling
for existence have since been closed
and in the homes of religious leaders
the last precious keepsakes and heir
looms are being disposed of to pro-
vide the necessar ries OF life"
Evening star., 1924-06-24
GROUPS TO CONSIDER
SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Joint Committee of N. E. A. to
Take Up Methods for Check
ing Delinquency.
OTHER TOPICS IN PROGRAM
Educational Press Association Also
to Hold Meeting.

Programs of the sessions of the
Joint committee on methods of pre-
venting delinquency and the Educa-
tional Press Association of America,
two of the groups which will meet in
connection with the convention Of the
National Educat ton Association. which
convenes in Washington Sunday,
were announced today at the head
quarters of the organization, 1901
18th street.
The first session of the committee
on methods of preventing delinquency
will be held July at 2:30 pm. in
the ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel
o'clock will precede the meeting
Chief Topic for Discussion.
What Schools Can Do to Prevent
Delinquency" will be the chief topic
of discussion. The speakers Will be
Olive NJ. Jones. president of the ma
tion association, and DR.. bernard
Glueck. formerly director of the hu-
York city. y general discussion OF the
practical steps that might be taken
TO bring about d more thorough un-
derstanding of the behavior prob
lens by school people will follow.
Graham Romeyn Taylor OF New
the joint committee. Barry c. Smith,
also of New York City. is chairman
Press Association Program.
A discussion of What the Govern
ment Is Doing for Public Education
will feature the 81 Ssion of the Edu-
cational Press Association. which Will
be held in the private dining room
of the Cosmos Club, July > al pm
Appleton T.. {. Griffin, chief assistant
librarian of the Library of Congress:
George X Burgess of the bureau or
standards: Walter j. FewkeS, chlef
of the bureau of ethnoloSy OF the
Smithsonian Institution. {. w. war
burton. director of extension WORK
of the Department of Agriculture
and John j. Tigert, federal commlS-
sioner of education.
Otticers OF the Educational i'ress
Association are: Arthur 3. Chamber
lain. editor of Sierra Educatlonai
News of San Francisco, president
George l.. Townc, president ana .nan
Digest of Lincoln. Neb., secretary.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
X, OF C. TO AID VETERANS
Bureau to Assist in Preparation
of Bonus Applications.

The knights of Columbus nave es-
tablished a bonus bureau to assist
Veterans in filing out their bonus ap-
,1ication blanks and will provide all
necessary service. including no
tary public and tinGerprint apph-
anCeS.
The bureau is located in the base
ment, of 1870 G street and is in charge
of &. F. OConnen. general secretary
r. viii he omen daily from am. to
p.m Advice also will be given by
telephone.
Mr.. O'Connen advises all veterans
to make sure of the following data
The date of their enlistment or IN
duction into the service and the date
of DISCHARGE; the serial number given
upon entry into the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps. and, for overseas men
the exact period of foreign service.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
5O,0 900 MEN NEEDED
IN WEST WHEAT ZONE
Labor Department Gives Mum Der
Required to Harvest Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas Crops.

Harvesting of the wheat crop in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas will re-
quire $4,000 laborers, who must be
imported into the wheat belt, the
Labor Department estimated yesterday
The harvest already has started in
some parts of Texas, and while sufti-
cient labor has been furnished to the
Fort Worth section several thousand
more men will be needed in the Pan
handle section than can be had in
the state.
Several thousand men also will be
needed in Oklahoma fields, and as
soon as the harvest there is COM
pleted the Kansas crop will be ready
Special railroad rates have been OBJ
tanned for harvest hands between
points within Kansas and Oklahoma
Evening star., 1924-06-24
WOMAN SUES FOR $4,000
FOR INJURY TO HEAD

The fall of vase in a 10-cent store
forms the basis of a suit for $4,000
damages filed yesterday in the District
Supreme Court by Mrs. Ruth NJ Kelly
against the +. w Woolworth Com
pany.
The plaintiff was employed May &c
last in store of the company at
3l04 18th street northwest, when a
vase fell from a ledge behind her
counter and struck her on the head,
infiicting injury. which is said to have
rendered her deaf in. the left ear.
She is represented by Attorneys John
G. Foster and j. N Halper
Evening star., 1924-06-24
D. C. Man Is Speaker.

Maurice Bisgyer, executive director
of the Jewish Community Center of
Washington, addressed the National
OF Jewish Community
Centers at. Atlantic City Sunday.
He spoke on "Self-Supporting Insti-
Washington was one of
three cities delegated to handle the
problem OF f-supporting institu-
tions, the other two being New York
City and Philadelphia
Evening star., 1924-06-24
POWER INQUIRY ENDS.
Small Projects Possible in Oregon
Report States.

Inquiry to determine the possibility
OF developing power on the Nehaieni
and Wilson rivers, which are within
transmission distance of Astoria and
Portland. Ore, the Interior Depart
ment declared in a statment yesterday
produced no attractive power sites,
but nsiderable power can be de-
veloned in small units" when a mar
ket becomes available.
The department said possible sites
might be located on the Nchalem be-
low the mouth of the Salmonberry
River. on the Salmonbcrry and on the
Wilson.
Evening star., 1924-06-24

Father Johns Medicine Keep. You
Well Mothers know it's value as a
tonic food. All pure nourishment.--
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

POLPS-De Wolf Hopper, in
robin Hood" at 500 pm.
kEITH'S-"Creole Fashion Plate"
vaudeville, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
TIVOLI-Stage, screen and musical
features; continuous perfc rmance
from to IL pm.
ST'RAND-"Flashes From Song
land" vaudeville and pictures, at
2:45. $50 and S:45 pm.
METROPOLITAN" Cod
dess Of Love-" at 1870, 1880, $3.50,
$50, 1880 and 9:40 pm.
COLUMBIA-Betty Compson, in
Miami" at 10:40. 1926. 2:10. 4:l0,
5:55, 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
RIALTO-Betty Blythe. in "Recoil,"
at 1880, l:3o. $3.50. $50. 1880 and
$50 pm.
PALACE-Viola Dana, in The Love
Bandit" at 1870, 1:20, c:55, 4:45,
$40, 500 and $50 pm.
AMBASSADOR--"C Goddess
of Love-" at 6:15, and $50 pm.
CENTRAL-'Innoce continu-
Gus performance from 1885 am. to
9:35 pm.
Evening star., 1924-06-24
ENGINEER RESERVISTS
ARE ORGANIZED HERE
Unit, Known as 343d Regiment, to
Embody D. c., Maryland and
Virginia Troops.

Organization of a regiment of en-
gineer reservists, known as the 343d
Regiment, Engineer Reserve Corps,
has been undertaken here. The unit,
which has been authorized by the
War Department, will embody per-
sonnel from the District of Columbia
Maryland and nearby Virginia Head
quarters and 1st Battalion are To-
Gated at 1851 Pennsylvania avenue,
under command of Col. John Stew
art, Engineer Officers Reserve Corps.
In addition to the regular person
mel, the War Department has author
lied regimental band. for which the
government has furnished all the
necessary instruments and equip
mont. number of recruits for the
band now are receiving instruction
from w. j. Stannard. leader of the
United States Army Band. 1t is ex-
pected the regiment will be sent to
Fort Humphreys, Va, for training
in August An invitation to young
men in Washington who are qualified
TO join the regiment is extended.