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The Washington times., 1924-04-08
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $3.50. Obituary Desk
MARCUS A. SMITH.

The body Of former Senator Mar
Gus A. Smith of Arizona, who died
yesterday at the Occidental Hotel,
is now at Gawler's undertaking
establishment and win be sent to
his birthplace at Cynthiana, KY.
tomorrow for interment.
For several years he had been a
sufferer from heart disease and
two weeks ago, with the assistance
Of one Of his closest friends, Attor.
ney jerry e. South, he made his
will. Upon the failure Of the old
gentleman to appear for his usually
late breakfast, a bell-boy was dis
patched to the room where the body
was found. DIR. Ernest Mitchell
was summoned and he pronounced
life extinct.
Mr.. Smith, was born seventy.
three years ago in Cynthiana, KY
and before moving to Arizona in
1881 he was admitted to the Ken.
lucky bar. When Arizona was ad.
mitted to the Union he was the
first senator from that State. His
long service as a legislator came
to an end in 1921 and announcing
the demise in the Senate, Senator
Ashurst Of Arizona, made a brief
memorial address recalling Mr.
Smiths record in the House and
Senate,
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
K. Of c. NIGHT
At PASSION
PLAY
Keane Council to Attend in
Body-Big Sisters Guests
on Wednesday.

Keane Council, knights Of Column
bus, will attend tonight's perform
ance of the Passion Play, "The Holy
CITY," at the President Theater in
a body, the performance being dedi-
Gated to the officers and members
Of that organization.
On Wednesday night, the Big Sis
ters will occupy the boxes and the
entire membership of Spaulding
Council, X. Of c., and the Inter.
national Federation of Catholic
Alumnae will attend. The District
Commissioners and employees Of the
District government are also on the
list for the Wednesday night per
Torrance.
All of the professional actors and
actresses in the city have been in.
vited by the Rev. F. J. Hurney to
be the guests of the management
at the matinee Thursday.
Thursday night Archbishop Michael
J. Curley and a big delegation Of
Baltimore clergymen are coming to
Washington for the performance.
On Friday night Potomac Coun-
Gil, K. Of c.. will be in attendance.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08

various States to designate and set
apart the week of April 21.27, 1924,
as Forest Protection Week, and,
wherever practicable and not in
conflict with State law or accepted
customs, to celebrate Arbor Day
within that week. I also urge all
citizens, either in association or as
individuals, all schools, and the
press of the land to give common
thought to the protection of our
forests from fire, to the end that.
in the future as in the past, these
forests may supply us with wood.
protect the purity of our streams.
and otherwise serve the people of
the United States.
In witness whereof / have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 18th day of February, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-four, and of
the independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred
and forty.eighth.
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
BY the President: Charles e.
Hughes. Secretary Of State.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
SERVICE
At MONASTERY
ANNOUNCED
Schedule of Observance by
Franciscans in BrookIand
Is Given Out.

The program for Holy Week at
the Franciscan Monastery in. Brook
land was announced today. 1t fol-
lows:
Palm Sunday-9 a. M; Blessing
of the palms, procession, singing of
the Passion and solemn high mass.
$3.50 p. M: Compline and solemn
benediction.
Wednesday, p. M: Office of
tenebrae.
Holy Thursdays a. M: Solemn
high mass and procession to the
Holy Sepulchre, followed by the
Mandatum washing of feet. D.
m: Tenebrae. 8 p. M: The Holy
Hour.
Good Friday-9 a. M: Singing of
the Passion, generation Of the Cross,
procession, and mass Of the pre-
sanctified. 3 p. M: Way Of the
Cross. p. M: Tenebrae. s d. M:
Funeral of Christ.
Holy Saturdays a. M: Blessing
Of the new fire and of the paschal
candle, singing of the Prophecies
and solemn high mass. D. M:
The Resurrection service.
Easter Sundays, and 8 q. M:
Holy mass and communion in the
Chapel Of the Holy Sepulchre. 9
q. M: Solemn high mass. $3.50 u.
m.:' Compline and solemn benedic-
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
REALTY PRICE
SETS NEW
RECORD
Berberich's Sells Third OF
Upper Seventh Street Store
at High Figure.

What is known to be new high
price for real estate values in up
per Seventh street northwest was
established yesterday when Der
berich's completed the sale Of one
third of their Seventh street store
ct approximately So per square
foot.
x For many years Berberich's have
conducted Washington's largest
store devoted exclusively to foot.
wear at this location-covering
street numbers 1116, 1118, 1920 and
1122. The latter number, which
was about one-third Of their total
floor space, was the part sold yes.
terday at this record price.
An interesting bit of history is
connected with this particular store
for it was back in 1868 that the
first Berberich shoe store was
founded by Robert Berberich, ST.,
in a little nine-foot front shop To-
Gated just next door to this store
that has just been sold.
Before the advent of Mr.. Ber-
berich, ST., into the, business, this
small store was occupied by John
Walter, his father-in-law, who for
many years ran boot shop there
and established fame and reputa.
ton as an expert boot maker that
IL still remembered by the many
older inhabitants of Washington.
The quality and workmanship of
the John Walter bench-made boots
laid the foundation of the great
business that was later started by
his son-in-law, Robert Berberich, sr.
During the civil war, John Wal.
ter made boots for many notables
Of that period and was recognized
as the leading shoemaker of those
times.
Berberich's decision to reduce the
size Of it's Seventh street store
was made because the present own.
ers, Joseph Berberich and Robert
Berberich, jr., sons of Robert Ber-
berich, ST., realized that this store
was entirely too big for a semi
neighborhood shoe store.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
Is.
SCOREDF FOR
SCHOOLS
North Washington Citizens
Smile as First News"
Is Given Out.

Denounced and opposed, and &C
corded all the devotion that falls to
the lot of the proverbial red-headed
step-child, the school censor rule is
today valiantly protecting the good
people of Washington from the har-
rowing stories Of school news.
After a mighty pow-wow the
Council Of the Mighty today gave
out an item of utmost importance.
1t was with grave demeanor and
deliberate action that the three Of
the school system who are privileged
to know what the newspapers
should and should not print about
the schools, gave out this item.
/ Carefully typed, more carefully
signed by its originator, and most
carefully read and censored and
formally approved by an assistant
superintendent Of schools, the item
bobbed to the surface of the pa
pers today, blazoning for the ben.
eft of all Washington the news
that Crandall neighborhood theaters
would give free shows for pupils of
the sixth grades. The film makers
are named-but hereby censored
and the movies are about the ma
tional parks, withal a worthy sight
for the sixth grade pupils, as wit
ness the signature of Miss j. e.
Dyer, visual education instructor,
and r. L. Haycock, assistant su.
perintendent. who approved.
BOmbardment Fierce.
The North Washington Citizens
Association last night took the lead
in the drive to have the censor
rules bill of rights taken away
from it. The North Washington
ians scourged the censor PROPOSE
ton all over the United Brethren
Church and finally disposed Of its
carcass, as far as they were con-
cerned, with the adoption of a sting
ing resolution requesting forthwith
that the rule be relegated to the
limbo of other pieces of nut legis
lation."
Brig Gen. Charles H. Ourand,
chairman of the school committee
of the association, aimed the artil-
lery of the association. Wrought
up over the whole idea, others of
the association took up their
weapons, and before long not an
opponent was able to stand the
verbal bomhardment that followed.
Washington Topham was the first
to second the resolution. A score
of others ran him close second.
Here's the Big News
The news item that emanated
from the Franklin School after due
and cool elaboration was as fol-
lows:
News Item.''
1.-The film lesson for public
school classes this week In the
Crandall neighborhood theaters is
for pupils of the sixth grades.
Through the cooperation Of the
National Parks Service of the De.
partment of the Interior and Of the
personal privilege entities Ye Edi-
tor to delete the name of the
makers on the ground that free ads
| are taboo film company, more than
1000 children will have an appre-
citation lesson on the natural Won
ders of some of our 10 national
parks. Those visited are the Vel.
lowstone, with it's awe-inspiring
geysers; Glacier Park, with its
glacier-strewn mountains, and in
Vulnerable emerald lakes, and
Hawaii Park, where an intimate
acquaintance is made with the ever.
lasting fire OF the volcano Kilauea.
MISS ]. E. DYER,
Visual Education Instructor.
Approved:
"R. L. HAYCOCK,
Assistant Superintendent"
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
NJ ANY ANSWER
SALVATION
APPEAL
Chinese Minister Contributes
to Fund for Poor Being
Raised by Army.

Sao.ke Alfred SEE, Chinese minis.
ter to the United States, and
Harry s. New, Postmaster Gen.
eral, were among the contributors
today to the Salvation Army appeal
for $4,000 to carry on it's work
among the poor of Washington.
The appeal, which opened April
2 and continues to April 16, has
been answered by hundreds of
Washingtonians and those in charge
predicted that when the advisory
board meets tomorrow contribu-
tons of between $4,000 and SIS, 900
will be reported.
Optimism prevails at the army
headquarters. Letters enclosing
checks and giving announcement
to the appeal workers are coming
In. One woman, conscience
stricken, sent ten dollar bill with
the following letter:
Relieves Conscience.
Five years ago I stole 81 from
the cash drawer of q small store
in downtown Washington where I
was working as a saleswoman. I
cannot get it off my mind.
This store later failed. 1 want
to return this money to those who
owned the store, but / do not know
where I can find them.
II thought it might help my con-
science some if / give it to the
poor. / know if give it to you
people, the poor will get it.
Here is a $40 bill. Seven dollars
OF 1t Is to pay back the money I
took, and the other is my contribu-
ton to your appeal for funds"
The letter was unsigned and was
mailed from a small town in Vir-
GINA.
Leader Optimistic.
Rudolph Jose, chairman of the
appeal committee, said today that
while he was optimistic about the
outcome of the appeal, he wanted
every Washingtonian to contribute
to the fund being raised. Every
cent of it will be used in the army
work in helping the poor, main
tanning the summer camp for moth
ers and children at Patuxent, Nd,
continuing the employment and
missing friends bureau, and to car
ry out the various other activities
of the Salvation Army in Washing.
ton.
Among the contributors to date
have been more than two score per-
sons who at some time or other
have been helped by the army.
Many of these persons have moved
away from Washington. but have
heard about the annual appeal and
have sent a donation.
Mrs. Esther Mowatt, of College
Park, sent the following letter to
appeal headquarters:
Got Appeal by Radio.
1--WE heard your co-workers over
the radio the other night-did not
remember the full name Of the
speaker.
IT can remember my mother (now
gone beforeO, when she used to
wear the bonnet in old England.
Such happy days they We're. She
took me with her several times,
not so often because I used TO cry
was so afraid they would call on
me for prayer. Just imagine! I
was then only five years old. Am
sending little to help the cause,
which l know is deserving. in mem
ory of my mother"
Contributions should be sent to
Thomas D. Hickman, treasurer, GOT
f street northwest.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
FOREST WEEK IS
SET ASIDE BY.
COOLIDGE
Presidents Proclamation Asks
Governors to Aid Cause
April 21-27.
BY International News Service.

President Coolidge has issued a
proclamation calling upon the gov
ernors of the States to proclaim the
week bf April 81 to 81, inclusive,
as. Forest Protection Week and,
wherever possible, to celebrate
Arbor Day within that week.
Forest Protection Week has been
observed nationally since President
Harding proclaimed it in 1921 for
the first time. It is observed, not
alone in forest areas, but by or.
CARNATIONS interested in outdoor
life, in game, water resources and
CIVIC matters, and by interests de.
pendent upon wood for their pros.
perity.
Educational means of preventing
forest fires will be urged.
The Presidents proclamation
reads:
BY the President of the United
States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
whereas, it is essential to the
continued comfort, welfare and pros.
perlty OF the people of the United
States that abundant forests. widely
distributed and maintained in a
condition Of high productiveness,
De forever wisely conserved as one
OF our greatest natural resources:
and W.
Whereas, because of our con.
stantly increasing need for wood
and other forest products, together
with our past failure to provide for
reforestation, we are drawing upon
our supplies of timber four times
as fast as they are renewed through
growth; and =
Whereas, the most formidable
agency Of forest destruction and
prevention Of reforestation is fire
and, of the fires which annuallv
devastate vast areas, four.fifths are
ascribed in origin to human agen.
cies and virtually all may be CON
trolled and made innocuous through
prudence, care and vigilance.
Therefore I, Calvin Coolidge.
President of the United States. do
urge upon the governors of the
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
10
Killed
500
Injured
Since
Jan. 1,
1924.

Emergency Hospital, after she had
been struck by a motor vehicle on
Pennsylvania avenue between Sew
enteenth street and West Executive
avenue northwest. Later, she re-
turned to her home.
Isadore Jackson, thirty, clerk in
q store at Eleventh street and
Maryland avenue southwest, walked
into an automobile, while delivering
an order yesterday. His left side
was bruised.
Struck by an automobile which
was turning at the corner of
Massachusetts avenue and Four
teenth street northwest, Lucy
Chandler, thirty-four, 1909 P street
northwest, suffered cuts to the head
and body. She went home follow
ing treatment at Emergency Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
IDA M. ALEXANDER.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M.
Alexander, 945 r street northwest,
who died Sunday at the Garfield
Memorial hospital will be conducted
from the chapel Of Thomas 8. Ser.
geon, 1011 Seventh street northwest,
tomorrow at IL g.. m. The Rev.
Walter Smith will officiate. Inter
ment will be at Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Alexander, who was seventy
years old, was q native and life
long resident of this city. She is
survived by her husband, r. G..
Alexander, and a sister, Mrs. Carrie
Stephens, Of Hyattsville, Md.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
JAMES r. ARCHER.

The body of James r. Archer.
who was found dead in a room at
the St. James Hotel, yesterday
morning, was shipped to Baltimore
today for burial. Mr.. Archer was
victim OF heart failure. Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt issued a certifi.
cate Of natural death.
Mr.. Arches, who was sixty-five.
had been employed as an official
attendant at the historic Mt. Yer.
non for many years.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
WILLIAM s. RYAN.

An employee Of the Interior De
partment and former employee OF
the Department of Justice. William
S. Ryan, died Saturday at his resi-.
dence, 1913 Kennedy street north.
west. He is survived by one son.
Robert Ryan.
He was sixty-eight years old and
had lived here about ten years.
Services were conducted from the
William H. Sardo undertaking es-
Enlistment today. Interment was
ct Mount OliYet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
MISS VIRGINIA PHILLIPS.

A native Of Virginia who had
lived here for the past twenty-four
years, Miss Virginia Phillips died
Saturday at the home of her grand
niece, Mrs. Conrad Praetorius, with
whom she had been living at 610
Irving street northwest.
Miss Phillips was born near
Roanoke, Va, seventy.four years
ago. She was buried at Rock Creek
Cemetery today following the serv'
ices from the w. r. Speare under.
taking establishment. The Rev.
Joseph c. Covell officiated.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
Death Notices


ALEXANDER, At Garfield Memorial
Hospital, Sunday. April 8; 1924: Ia, az
of 4. "a. Alexander. 945 r street
northwest, in the SEVENTEEN year OF
her age. Funeral from the chapel 81
Thomas s. Sergeon, 10l1 SeVenln
street northwest, on Wednesday, April
8, at IL a. m.
MBY. Departed this life on sunddaSy,;
April 6, 1924, at his resid ASS
Ninth street northwest, ROBERT pc
loved husband of Virginia 1rby; re RE
mains resting at the w. Ernest jar
Wis funeral parlors, 2222 Georgia axs1
nue. northwest. Notice OF funer~'
hereafter. --
REA.-On Monday, April T.. 1924. at
o. M, at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. L. Webb. 1918 B st. N. E., SAM
UEL REA. aged 81 years. He Is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. M, n
Moffat and Mrs. l.. Webb, ana Tour
sons, George. Samuel, William ana
Harry Rea, all of Washington bTriai
to take place in Sarrsax county, VIZ
ginia, April 8, 1924
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
DEATHS.

John T. She'd. "a years. 51o Kenyon
street northwest.
Louis Staskel, SO years, Walter Reed
Hospital.
Frances 8. Corbes, 81 years, George
town University Hospital
Annie s Smith, 70 yearS, 1909 Irving
street northwest
Arlein T. Ritter. 20 years, GA East
Capitol street
Marie Wilman, 81 years, 21Oe N
street northwest.
Edward s. Bogert. IS years, U. s.
Naval Hospital.
Samuel J. Held, 81 years, 1899 7
street northwest.
Thomas F. Mallan. 81 years, 1894
street northwest.
Virginia Phillips, Is years, 50 Frank.
lin street northeast.
William s. Ryan. 81 years. 141s
Kennedy street northwest
RAYMOND P. Atkins, 81 years, Walter
Reed Hospital
Blanch Campbell, IS years, Provi.
dence Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
BRITAIN MAY PROTEST
US. RAIL RATE PREFERENCE

LONDON, April S.-Due to pro-
tests received by the foreign office
an inquiry has been undertaken
into the proposal in the United
states to grant preferential rates
upon goods shipped in American
vessels.
The government will consider
making protest.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
FIVE ARE HURT
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Woman, 70, Suffers Fractured
Leg When Struck by
Motorcycle.

Auto mishaps were responsible
for injury to five pedestrians yes
terday.
While crossing near his home.
William Paul, nine, 764 Newton
street northwest, was hit by a light
truck, driven, police say, by James
Martin, 1408 P street northwest.
The boy refused hospital treatment.
A motorcycle fractured the left
leg and knee of Mrs. Margaret C.
Carroll, colored, seventy-three. 94S
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
LOUIS GREEN.

Interment for Louis Green, who
died at his residence, 1910 Jefferson
street northwest, was conducted to.
day at Mount Olivet Cemetery, pre-
coded by funeral services from the
Holy Trinity Church. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Emma
Green.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
TEN SMALL COLLEGES
TO FORM CONFERENCE

DETROIT, Mich, April 8.-Or-
ganization Of little big ten" con-
ference composed of ten smaller
colleges of Northern Ohio and In.
diana and Southern Michigan is
being given serious consideration by
athletic directors Of the interested
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Arthur C.. Roller. 2s. of New York.
and Maude J. Tague, 20, OF Glen Echo
Mo. Judge Robert e. Mattingly.
Joseph NJ. Laughlin. 90, and Amy K.
Embrey, 20. Rev. John e. Briggs.
DeVere r. Weldon, 25. and Mary
Leonidas P. Wheat, so, and Ann n
Green. 40. Rev. L. 8. Weber.
John q. Coston, -, and Carlisle
Bishop, 2S. both Of Charlottesville, Va.
Arthur F. Maran, 81. and Pauline r.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08

r street northwest,
as she was crossing
Rhode Island avenue
northwest. A pass
ing machine took her
to Emergency Hos
pital.
H Gle n s. Carr,
t W g n t YIN i ne, 1910
Califor n ia street
northwest, was treat
IL g.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
BIRTHS.

william e. and Mary T. Binn, girl.
Lloyd A. ard Florence NJ. Rowe, girl
Melvin L. and Julia E. Kendrick, girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-04

FROM Puget Sound Yuma stretches the interconnected
power system Of the West Vision conceived it. Courage,
cooperation and engineering skill built it mile for mile
Tower by tower swings from mountains to the Line
by line it leads from northern fertile valleys.
thinks the power companies Of the Pacific Coast into
giant unit for electrical servcethe latest achievement
insure unfaing electrical energy for the people Of the West
Like great reservoir fed by many tributary streams the
inerconneced system maintains protective level against
critical shortages surplus ydro-elecrica
energy developed at any point the Pacific Coast.
AT the touch Of SWITCH this energy the place Of
greatest need And when YOU touch YOUR switch apply
the interconnected system to your needs.
Yours is the responsibility at that point
The and reliability Of your daily electrical service
depend how well YOU have provided the outlets devices
and appliances which deliver that service
Make sure Of electrical satisfaction by employing Chec"
Seal contractor and by buying hec Seal electrical equip
You'll get good workmanship at fair price. You'll get
outlets where you need them and standard electrical devices
properly installed You'll get the oll measure Of usefulness
from the energy which the nterconneced system delivers at
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
Thanks Assembly Delegates

wish to express at this time my appreciation for
the vote of confidence given at the Republican
vention when | designated county commissioner
for the Third district of Delta county If elected to fill
that important office I shall do all in my power to dis
charge every duty promptly justly and without fear
favor.
every official should conduct his official duties
does his private duties.
We have spent millions of dollars and thousands
of lives to make the World safe for democracy-now let
us do little for Delta county. Let MS make Delta coun
ty not only safe for democracy but let us make Delta
county safer for boys and girls giving them the
chance through all institutions for the uplifting of man.
to become that type of citizen that will be most usefu
and essential to the building of an ideal community
Let us get away from factonalism and all the 9th
''isms" " of the destructive kind and build community
in and of the hep each other" type; not only in the
marketing plan of the farmer the collecting apencv of
the merchant the transportation problems of the shin
pers, but in the every day walk of life where we rub
shoulder to shoulder and in many ways any one with
the real spirit of service may be of real worth TO his
nelghbor, his community and his country
If elected commissioner of Delta County sbould
consider 1t my first duty to make it known that the
hearty cooperation of every resident of the county was
solicited and expected for the beerment of all things
pertaining to the duties of county officials
| believe it is the the duty of a public official TO
consult with the people whom he is serving that he may
more satisfactorily and thoroughly
| believe that the Commissioners road program
should not only include economy accuracy and perman
ency but the needs of those who reside off from he main
thoroughfares and those who have had as vet their
requirements provided for.
State roads are fine and stand for state roads
of them and better time goes on and as we
able to build them understand the state program
and the manner in which it cooperaes with the counties
for the construction of state roads, and in general the
scheme is all right
I beve that the people of Delta County will bc
glad to cooperate with the commissioners in all public
matters If given chance and that great improvement
can be made both in efficiency of administration and sat
isfaGton of all concerned
M w BENNETT