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The Washington times., 1924-02-05

the Commissioner of Education Is
authorized to detail to the bureau
of education offices of the military
and naval services to assist the
Commissioner in educational mat
ters.
Appropriation of 100000 a year
for the conducting Of the studies
and Investigations is provided by
the bill.
The bill provides for the creation
Of a Federal council Of education,
to consist of one representative and
one alternate from each Of the Fed
eral departments, with the Commits
sioner Of Education as ex officio
chairman. This council is expected
to coordinate the educational
policies among the executive depart.
ments and to devise ways and
means of improving the educational
work of the Federal Government.
Appointment Of national coun-
Gil on education representing the
various educational interests OF the
country Is authorized to enable the
Commissioner of Education to main
tain the closest possible relation.
ship with educational agencies and
to secure advice and counsel.
The bill provides that the Bureau
Of Education shall take over the
Columbia Institute for the Dear
Howard University, and Freedman
Hospital, all located in the District
Of Columbia, and now operated un
der the direction Of the Commits
sioner of Education.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
COL. DANIEL CORNMAN.

Col. Daniel Cornman, U. 5. A, re-
tired died at 3 o'clock this morn
ing at Walter Reed Hospital, fol-
lowing an attack of heart trouble
Sunday. Colonel Cornman took
part in all the major actions of the
army from 1869 up to the time of
his retirement in 1915. He COM
manded a battalion of the Twenty.
first infantry in the Santiago cam
paign during the Spanish American
war and later served in the Philip
pines until the final subjugation of
the insurrectionists.
Colonel Cornman commanded the
army brigade which occupied Vera
Cruz. Mexico, in 1914. He was pre-.
viously in command of the Seventh
infantry on the Mexican border and
took part in the campaign into
Mexico under Pershing. He was
born at Carlisle, Pa, and was a
graduate of West Point. He had
lived in Washington for nearly
three years. Surviving him are two
sons, DIR. l.. r. Cornman, of San
Diego. Cal, and Daniel Corn.
man. jr.
Read Elsie RobinsOn's article on
the editorial page today.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
MRS. NJ 'KELLAR
FICTION, SAYS
SENATOR
Tennessee SoIon Surprised to
Read His wife" Pre-
sided at Dinner.

The reports Of Mrs" Kenneth
McKellar, Of Tennessee, are greatly
exaggerated. Senator McKellar says
10 himself.
In a jocular way, the Tennessee
solon today expressed surprise that
a local newspaper insisted upon de.
priving him of his bachelorhood,
and said he was entirely unaware
of any activities on his part that
would give rise to suspicious th@t
he had entered the matrimonial
bonds or contemplated doing SO.
Senator McKellar gave a dinner in
the New Willard Hotel last evening,
and an overambitious account Of the
event insisted upon saying that
"Mrs. McKellar" was hostess at it.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
BOA I'd 8
VALUES
Bowen Declares Utility Com
mission Violated Law
That Created It.

Declaring that the Public Utili-
ties Commission, in its proceed
ings in connection with the valua-
tion of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, violated the very act
under which Congress authorized
the commission, S. R. Bowen, at
torney for the company began his
argument today before Justice
Stafford in the District Supreme
Court.
1t Is expected that about four
days will be consumed by both
sides presenting their arguments to
the court, Justice Stafford saying
that he would give them today and
Thursday, but that as he had other
business on hand Friday, the hear
ing would be continued next week
Attorney Bowen is assisted by
Attorneys John A. Carver and
John 8. Barbour, and the Public
Utilities Commission's side of the
contention will be presented By
Frank H. Stephens, District cor.
poration counsel, and Conrad Syme
special counsel for the commission.
Attorney Bowen briefly referred
to the history of the valuation pro.
ceedings, and declared that both
parties agree that the opinions of
the various courts which had dealt
with the matter agreed that Con
gress meant the valuation be used
as a basis for future rate fixing.
When Mr.. Bowen, in this connsc-
tion, told the court that the COM
mission asked that the valuation he
tixed ten years back, Justice Stat
tord reminded him that this point
had been decided by another court,
ana Is not to be brought in again
at this time.
Stating his reasons for maintain
ing that the Commissions valua.
tion is illegal, ATTORNEY Bowen
claimed that the procedure in
which they arrive at valuation
was erroneous in that many of the
claims made were not supported by
competent evidence and that in
many instances the Commission
ignored evidence adduced by the
company
1t was further claimed by attor.
ney for the company that experts
or the commission undertook to
testify as to the physical cost OF
the original property Of the com
pany without an inventory; dis
carding the books of the company
and reclassifying them to suit their
own purposes.
Mr.. Bowen also said that no one
was ever able to ascertain how
Sangster, expert for the commits
sion, arrived at his conclusions
The procedure Of the commission
violated the very act under which
1t was constituted by Congress
according to Mr.. Bowen in placing
the burden Of proving error or
the company,
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
FIRE DAMAGES
CHURCH Of
NATIVITY
Father Bischoff Reports Loss
of $3,OOO-BIame on EIec-
trio Short Circuit.

Fire at the Church of Nativity
this morning caused considerable
damage to the corridor and the
basement. The flames were fought
for two hours by half dozen fire
companies responding to a third
alarm.
The Rev. Francis x. Bischoff dis
covered the fire shortly after 6 this
morning and called out the appara-
tus. When engine company No. "a
arrived Father Bischoff unlocked
the door of the main entrance, which
had already been attacked by the
fire and permitted the fire fighters
to connect their hose.
Father Bischoff estimated the
damage at $4,000. The floor of the
corridor and the walls were burned
away, leaving a large hole. The
fire is said to have been the result OF
a short circuit of wires in the kitchen
under the corridor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
8 3B|LLSOUTE|NE.
EXTENSION IN
EDUCATION
Creation of Separate Cabi-
net Bureau Urged in One
Measure.

Great expansion of the activities
of the Bureau or Education, or the
creation of a Federal Department of
Education by the Sixtt-eighth Con-
gress looms as a possibility today.
The House Committee on Educa-
tion will meet tomorrow to decide
on a date to open public hearings
on three plans now pending be-
fore the committee. Congressman
Frederick w. DaIlinger of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the commit
tee. declared that the Bureau of
Education as it is now constituted
is so crippled that it is unable to
do any work of lasting value.
Secretary of the Interior Work,
Congressman DallFnger stated, feels
that the bureau should be material
ly strengthened or abolished.
There are three plans for extern
son of Governmental work now
pending before the House Committe
on Education" Congressman Dal.
linger said. II have introduced
bills covering these three plans and
they will come up before the COM
mittee for public hearing within the
next few days"
The first of these is the creation
of Federal Department of Educa-
ton and Welfare, under the Direc-
tion of a Cabinet Officer. The
bills covering these thrre plans and
second is a complete extension
and reorganization of the existing
bureau. The third, which is Gov.
cred in n bill which has lust been
introduced, providing for a consoli.
dation of all present Government
educational activities"
= Congressman Dallinger has in.
troduced bill which was TODAY
referred to his committee to provide
for the better definition and exten,
sion of the purpose and duties of
the Bureau of Education, in line
with the third plan.
This bill authorizes the Bureau of
Education to conduct investigations
in the field of education along the
following lines; illiteracy, immigrant
education, public school education
including administrative organiza
ton, construction of school build
ings, cost of public education, and
Organization and arrangement OF
school curricula; vocational educa
ton; physical education, including
health education, recreation and
sanitation; preparation and supply
of competent teachers for the pub
| lie schools. higher education and
such other educational matters as
in the judgement of the Commits
sioner of Education may require
attention.
The Commissioner OF Education is
authorized to secure the co-opera
tion of State and local school au
thorities and educational agencies.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of an assistant Commissioner
of Education, chief clerk and sucl
chiefs of divisions as may be need
ed to carry out the provisions ot
the act.
The president, upon request Of
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
P,O, CLERKS ASK
NEW POLICY
/" uHI

A history with a plea for adop-
tion of the proposed plan Of re-
classification of postoffice clerks
has been prepared by the United
National Association of Postoffice
Clerks.
Hearings on this legislation will
begin in Congress shortly after
February Is.
The bill embracing the associa-
tion's requests was introduced in
the House by Congressman Paige
of Massachusetts. Under the pro-
visions Of the bill the new entrant
into the service would receive an in
crease in his salary of 5000 or
about ID per cent, while the trained
and skilled employe, who will have
served in excess of five years, will
receive an increase Of 5000 or about
SO per cent.
I'm June, 1920, when the present
reclassification was approved, the
Association entered it's protest
against it, characterized the Act of
June 5, 1920, as merely a mal1eshift
reclassification and pointed out that
it would not materially or perman-
emily correct the hardships of our
employment as regards the salaries
paid to Postoffice clerks" the state
ment declares.
Now, five years after the signing
of the armistice, and three years
after the approval Of our present
reclassification, conditions are inf.
nitely worse in the postal service
than they were before the war.
THE habits, standard Of living,
education and environment of Gov
ernment employees and those depend
ing on them must, Of necessity, re-
fleet credit or discredit upon the
Government of which they are an
intimate and responsible part. 1t is
for these reasons that the associa-
ton believes that the Congress of
the United States cannot longer af-
ford to ignore it's just obligation to
the Government employees"
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
~
PROVERBIAL PHRASES.

An old adage says to "beIieve half
Of what you see. "Just saw an ar
ticIe stating that marriage IL a "give
and take" proposition and am perfect
y willing to believe the first half
of 1t.
Experience 10 q dear school, but
fools will learn in no other" says
another. Over five hundred men
were granted divorces from their
wives last month.
The who fights and runs away,
will live to fight another day." quotes
another sage. He must have been
married too.
"Eat not tn dulIness-drink not to
elevation" In another. Mr.. VOlstead
made this an easy one to carry out.
"DOn't judge others by YOURSELF"
we are told. What chance have
to Judge others by myself when 1
have curious wife who insists on
helping met
Beauty Is only skin Deep" quotes
another. That fellow IL certainly a
friend Of mine.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
EXTENSION
FAVORED
FOR3O
DAYS:
Delay of Congress on Gas
Law Necessitates New Md.
Agreement.

A thirty-day extension of the
Maryland-D District Of Columbia au-
tomobile reciprocity agreement
may be sought by the District
Commissioners when the existing
two months armistice expires the
end of this month.
Would Continue Plan.
The Commissioners indicated to-
day that within the next few days
a letter would be sent to Governor
Albert c. Ritchie Of Maryland.
formally asking an extension Of
time.
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph,
president of the Board of Commits
sioners, said today that every ef-
fort would be made to continue
reciprocity.
The existing agreement was
reached in the hope that Congress
would. during January or February
pass the District gas tax bill. Pas
sage Of this legislation would. re-
suit In permanent reciprocity.
Need For Extension.
However, with the press of other
important public business Congress
has not yet taken the time to act
on this proposed measure. The
Commissioners feel that definite
action will be taken before the end
of March. .--.
Negotiations for renewal Of the
agreement must begin soon, Com
missioner Rudolph said today. Fall
ure of Governor Ritchie to consent
to an agreement would necessitate
the hurried purchase of automobile
tags by residents Of the two States.
If action was postponed until the
last minute and Maryland refused
to continue reciprocity, confusion
and inconvenience would undoubted-
ly result.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
MAP NE "
LAW FOR
City Officials Start on Iegis-
Iation Extending Powers
of Commissioners.

Three city officials have been
appointed as a committee to pre-
pare Legislation to extend the pow
ers of the District Commissioners.
Frank H. Stephens, District cor
poration counsel, heads the COM
mittee, with Daniel E. Garges, sec
retary of the Commissioners, and
Daniel ]. Donovan, District audi
tor, as members.
Senator's Request Met.
This committee is directed ITO
recommend such legislation as Is
necessary to comply with the re-
quest of the Senate Committee on
the District Of Columbia for sug-
gestions relative to extending power
and jurisdiction Of the Commits.
sioners to deal with local legisla-
ton"
The committee is expected to
recommend that the Commissioners
be given power to provide jail SEN
tences for violation Of certain of its
regulations; power to open and close
streets and highways, and power to
deal with all routine matters which
the law now provides must come be-
fore Congress.
Suggestions Are Sought.
Heads of District government de-
partments will be asked by the
committee for suggestions.
The committee IS expected to
make it's report within several
weeks.
In naming the committee, the
Commissioners are complying with
the request of a special committee
Of the Senate comprising Senators
Ball, King, and Capper for econ
crete propositions" for the enlarge
ment Of the Commissioners powers
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
TWO WOMEN PLEAD
GUILTY OF LARCENY

Arrested yesterday by Mrs. I. l..
Hubbs, Of the women's bureau,
Sadie johnson and Petrona Lazzo
both colored, Of 626 N street north
west, were arraigned before Judge
Gus A. Schuldt in the United States
branch Of Police Court today to
answer four charges of larceny.
They both pleaded guilty and were
remanded for further investigation
and sentence.
Mrs. Hubbs stated that the
women had been shoplifting and
had visited four different stores,
obtaining goods valued at S95 She
termed them as cape" workers, as
they concealed their loot beneath
large capes.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
Women Refuse To Be
At Senate Hearing
On Funeral Day

The Woman's Party VIII de-
cline to present speakers at the
hearing tomorrow before the
Senate Judiciary Committees
subcommittee on the Equal
Rights Amendment, it was an
nounced today.
The Woman's Party asked
that the hearing be postponed
out of respect to the memory of
former President Woodrow Viii
son. Upon the failure to secure
the postponement, officials of
the party announced today that
none of their members would
consent to appear at the hearing.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
$4,000 DAMAGE SOUGHT
FOR GIRLS DEATH BY AUTO

William M. Bornheim and Ferdi-
nand ]. Einstein. executor Of Jennie
Einstein, today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for $4,000
damage against William p. Collins
in connection with the death of the
deceased, February 5, 1923.
Plaintiffs allege that Collins, who
is the owner of an automobile, col
lided with the girl at Connecticut
and wyoming avenues northwest
as result of which she died
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
FLAPPER'S VANITY BAG.

BOSTON RUSSELL writes
that some of the "boys" recently
found flapper's beaded and en-
broidered vanity bag, which con-
tanned the following evidently
examined quite carefully by the
finders):
A note, signed Freddy" MAX
ing a date to meet her at the
entrance to q cafe.
One small linen handkerchief,
perfumed, with altar of roses.
One small bottle of altar Of
roses.
One oval glass.
One pearl handle lip stick.
One rose cOlOred powder puff.
One box pink face powder.
One box vermilliOn paste.
One box talcum powder.
Small purse containing 80 cents
and two car tokens.
One package chewing gum.
One-half package Chesterfield
cigarettes.
One ivory handle tooth brush.
One rubber tooth brush holder.
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The Washington times., 1924-02-05
G. O. p. to Honor Lincoln.

The League of Republican State
Clubs of Washington will celebrate
the 115th birthday anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln next Tuesday
night. The celebration will be held
at the Wardman Park Hotel start
ing at 3 o'clock. Prominent speak.
ers will praise the martyred Presi-
dent. The general public Is invited.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
HOUSE COMMITTEE BACKS
RESERVATION SCHOOLS

Congressman A. L. Stephens bill
for the continuance Of schools at
Indian Head, Md; Dahlgren, Va,
and South Charleston, w. Va. was
favorably reported today. These
schools were erected during the war,
and have lately been virtually aban.
dOned through lack of funds.
The schools are to be maintained
and operated from funds arising
from the rental and operation Of
naval housing projects and public
utilities on these reservations.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
RECEPTION FOR EPISCOPAL
DELEGATES Is CANCELLED

The reception for the delegates
of the annual convention of the
Episcopal Church, to have been
rendered by the Rt. Rev. James e.
Freeman, in Cathedral Close, to.
morrow night, has been Cancelled
out Of Difference to former Pres
ident Wilson.
The sessions Of the convention,
will be held tomorrow and Thurs.
day as scheduled.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
OUR NEW ADDRESS.

For those cOntribs who have writ
ten 1nQuIrinR as to the new ad-
dress of The Times, 1t is I317-lS2l
II street. northwest. But mail ad-
dressed to Heard and Seen or its
editor. care The Times, will reach
the column. Why not get ac-
Guainted with our fine new build
ing and its location?
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
WOODROW WILSON.

(To God We Give With Tears.)
The Angels I'm Heaven today are glad,
While great nation OF m0rtal6
weep,
A widow and loved ones are sad,
wounded soldier has gone to
sleep.
Wounded In body by struggles of war.
That strong country might live
for right,
And down to his grave he takes the
deep scar,
Begat In his peoples noble ffxht.
A. great as Lincoln or Washington,
Immortal he will be through the
years;
And now our beloved Woodrow
To gracious God we give with
tears. EDWIN r. ROWLES.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
THE HONORED DEAD.

Ah, Wilson. Woodrow Wilson, you are
lying cold and gray.
The tribute Of q nations love sur
within The city seaGtifUI" your
stately form is laid:
With Gods own sunshine streaming
down to light the wintFy shade.
An, Wilson. Woodrow Wilson, tho you
are silent now,
There Is no stain upon your hands, no
Even those who differed with your
altrllstic plan
Respected you because they knew you
were an honest man.
All, Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, yOu
dealt the mighty blow
That hurled the Kaiser from his
throne and laid his empire low.
You would have spared the Germans
as gallant man and true
The brave are always merciful, but
France deserted you.
All, Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, the peOn
Upon the plains Of Mexico will pray
for you today.
He knows yOu were too just to crush
weaker nations right;
But when an empire threatened, you
were not too proud to fight.
All, Wilson, Woodrow Wilson. Won
strOve to keep your word
And save the world forever from tho
horrors Of the sword,
Tho they have not sheated It yet, the
blessed hour ia near
When men as brothers will unite ahOvo
your hOnored bier.
WILL r. wHELAN.
"1he contractor on my build.
ing promised to put up a story q
Week," I heard Washington
man say. "but they nOere princi-
nnLLy sob stories as to holO he
failed to do it," K. L, r.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
Pspco Rate Fight Is Begun Before Court
SaIIEARDt.e! !5.EEEN
~'''E2'1151 1t-oB ~ BILL PRICES
HITS AND ERRORS.

HITS AND ERRORS.
The President is picking
lawyers to look into that Teapot
lease. Wonder Whether there'u
be Gmy tea left after they get
through fOoIing aOith that pot.
"There are referees SOho can't
tell knockout from q hiccOugh,"
aOe read. Bat still the public con-
tiuues to cough Mp."
The "crGfts" don't seem to at
tract youmg men these days.
Too much hard 1Uork. The
"grGfts" are the "eGsy money"
things.
"Rest IN pieces" 4oould be
more appropriate than "rest IN
peace" for the c''V 1Cho died
NTH two autos locking horns
oVer whGt used to be has body.
"Ske sells information" says
a rset0s article. A most peculiar
womam! Most of them hand 1t
out for nothing.
After all, m St of as are "sec-
omd story r'em." The stories
Ue tell are "t1Otce told tales"
The other feIloaO has heard them
before.
The Russians aren't such bad
scouts. IT'S true they are behind
aoith their old bills, bat they are
not Running up az" MeW ones.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05

Are you reading Helen ROwland's
witticisms ON the magazine page?
Don't miss them today and every day.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05

When you hear a 4Uife say
she ''sVon't take anything"
from her husband, she doesn't
mean money or jeaOelry. You
can gamble she meuns "bGcE
tGLk." OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05
GEOGRAPHICAL LIMERICKs.

(Learn q state a day.)
A maiden fair in Maryland
A sweet June graduate In fairyland-
Was asked to. ''marry?"
But. 50 trip to Parcel"
The swain sighed: "1ll mot this
Sarah Iand!'
.-. FLORENCE COUSIN.
The Washington times., 1924-02-05

A woman was granted a di-
vorce recently on the grounds
that her husband struck her
in the kitchen and broke her
gas range" r. NJ. r.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

War is over, and the articles Of
)eace are signed.
The uprising Of the farmers in Ke-
losha county on Monday apparently
,urned the tide in the war between
he milk producers and the dealers,
md the milk strike, which began in
Northern Illinois on. January I, was
,nded early today when the producers
nd dealers agreed on price Of
2.67 IL hundred pounds for a three
months contract.
1t is expected that everything will be
formal in the milk situation by to-
morrow morning, and teams and trucks
will drive up to the dairy plants unmo-
ested without having to run gaunt-
ct Of pickets.
Pabst Called Out Again.
1t appeared this morning as If prep
rations were being made for making
he town Of Wheatland the battle scene
oday and all through the night the
heriff's telephone rang to summon
i'm out into the county. There was a
,uggestion of menace in the air after
he comparative calm of Monday after
loon, and Sheriff Pabst and Undersber-
"a Knipfer were set for action.
At the dairy plant in Wheatland the