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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
WIFE TOLD
BABY IS
OUR"
Army Mans Spouse Surprised
When Woman Tells Her Her
Husband IS Parent

A. month ago q pretty young
English woman in her early twen-
ties confronted Mrs. Herbert Sim
mons, at her apartment, 1119 Rob-
inson street southwest, and asked
her If she could stand q shock.
Without further bubble the
English woman, Mrs. Lorna
Stuart, said to be the divorced wife
Of q naval commander, put q pic
ture in front OF her showing an
army officer and q baby.
''Ours," She Says.
Els that your husband" Mrs.
stuart asked Mrs. simmons.
yes she replied, but whose
baby Is it?''
b 1T is ours, the English woman
replied. calmly.
As a sequel to this drama, the
wife Of Herbert Simmons, captain IN
thel army assigned to duty at the
Munitions building. Nineteenth and
B streets northwest, last night led
raidtng party into the alleged love
nest of Captain Simmons and the
English woman.
Today, when the case was called
in Police Court, the army officer
and the English woman forfeited
collateral.
Contends for Love,
The little Englishwoman, her
baby blue eyes flashing, today con-
tends that she loves Mn Simmons
and that she will never give up the
young baby.
Mrs. Simmons, also, contends
that she loves her husband dearly
and that while she will make no
attempt to get the baby she will
never grant him a divorce.
The army officers wife says that
her husband met the English
woman at a dance in England while
he was doing overseas service in
the world war, and that they have
been together since he met her
again in Washington in front OF
the Treasury Department.
The Englishwoman said today
that officers making the raid last
night said they would not have
arrested them on statutory charges
had they known all the circum-
stances.
To Stay As Boarder.
Mrs. Stuart today said that
Captain Simmons will continue TO
live with her at the st. Paul apart
ments, Fifteenth and Swami streets
northwest. as a boarder, the same
as he has in the past.
Captain Simmons has had eight
cen years army service. He served
eight years in the PHILIPPINES.
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COL. CHENEY TO COMMAND
AT FORT HUMPHREYS

Colonel Sherwood A. Cheney,
corps of engineers, today was de.
tailed by Secretary OF War Weeks
as commander at Fort Humphreys,
Va. He will assume his. duties i'm
mediately.
Colonel Cheney has been stationed
in the office Of the assistant chic,
Of staff in the War Department
for several years In addition to
being commanding officer at Fort
Humphreys, he will also be com
mandant Of the engineer school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
CHILDREN TAUGHT HOW
TO GET LIBRARY BOOKS

Every child in Los Angeles upon
entering the third grade is taught
how to borrow books from the
library and how to take care of
books. The children's librarian
visits each third-grade room and
explains to the pupils. the use of
the library.
Her aim is to arouse an interest
in reading and teach the children
to care for the books. Following
this a letter is written to the
parents urging their cooperation
In the correct use of the library.
In, addition leaflet, entitled, How
to Borrow Books" is distributed
among the library's PATRONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
APARTMENT OWNER SUES
TO HALT RENT BOARD

Declaring that the Rent Commits.
sion has ceased to have any legal
standing and that the housing
emergency In the District has
passed. Mary Elizabeth Burke
owner Of the Cumberland apartment
house, today filed suit in the Dis.
trict Supreme Court to enjoin the
Rent Commission from proceeding
with the hearing Of complaints Of
the apartment in the matter OF ad.
justing rents.
Attorney w, C. Sullivan appears
for plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
Rainbow Fountain DrY

On account Of the shortage of
water, the display fountain in Rain.
bow Pool at the Lincoln Memorial
VIII be shut off until further notice
rom the Engineer Commissioner. 4.
was announced today by Colonel
Sheriff., head OF the department OF
public buildings and grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
BOILING FIELD CORPORAL
ACCEPTS COMMISSION

The War Department today an.
nounced that Donald Gordon Enoch,
corporal IN the signal corps at
Boiling Field has accepted appoint.
ment as a first lieutenant in the
field artillery of the Officers Re.
serve Corps.
Edward James GLASGOW, S21 Six
tenth street northwest, has been
appointed a second lieutenant in
the field artillery of the Officers
Reserve Corps.
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Il you see a man applying
hair tonic externaIly--thatis
news. GUS LANGLEY.
AMOS BROWN. r. n.

I like old Uncle Amos Brown.
. He's such q cheerful cuss;
we never seen him with a frown,
Or ever heard him fuss.
he goes about his work each day
AS happy as a lark;
And always has . word 60 nav
Fhai seems to hit the lnMrK.
He's sure to greet you with q smile
No matter who you be;
"a axe 10 stop 4 a mt a while
With folks like you and me.
IKE such men as Amos Brown,
For people of his kind
Are very scarce in any Gown.
And mighty hard to find.
LEONIDAS POLK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
U. S. Workers 10 Hear RiIIer

Writing Job Specifications" by
u. J. Biller. will be the third talk
on classification OF Government
employees IN the series OF the Dis.
trict Federation OF Federal EN-
ployes Union, in Room 500, Bond
Building. Monday night.
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TO Lecture on Navigation

The Potomac River Power Squad.
ron will open its tenth annual series
OF lectures Monday night at the
Corinthian Yacht Club, south end
Of the Highway Bridge. The Sub.
jects are navigation and handling
Of power boats. The lectures win
continue for six weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
Boards Letter


Mrs. Taylor said that she would
probably make formal answer to
the letter sent here by the Wash.
mgton Real Estate board later in
the afternoon.
The following is the letter sent
BY the Washington Real Estate
Board to Mrs. Taylor:
According to the local press
you were, recently quoted as hav-
ing made the statement TO pub
Lie meeting of tenants that two
thousand eviction notices had been
served in Washington since Octo.
Der first.
~ The executive committee of this
board d rected me % request you
to furnish It " ! he facts in con.
nection with II statement. II
correct, We would like the complete
details including the names of the
landlords and agents made public,
and II the facts cannot be proven
the statement should be fetracted
in fairness to those on whom it re-
fleets"
Al letter was also sent President
Coolidge offering the co.opera ton
of the realtors organ zation in
securing accurate information rela.
tive to the true conditions. The
letter to the President follows:
ut has been noted that you
were rec entity petitioned by group
OF alleged tenan's to permit the
use of Governn" ~ 'n-d and army
tents to house tenants that may he
evicted from t'r. In Was /. ngton.
III Il -.
paper stnr'e iiveg TO this peti.
ton refern, 10 Two thousand evic
ton noti, es wing been served
since October /.
THE executive committee OF this
board fees lat the situation has
been grossly exaggerated and de-
sires to advise you that this board
Is willing to cooperate In every
possible way to bring to your at
ten;ion act u,a'e Information.
Steps were tnEen today to secure
from our membership correct data
an to eviction notices. rent increases
and available housing facilities. We
have one hundred and twenty mem.
bers which includes practically all
the larger real estate offices in the
city and the data furnished by
them should fairly well indicate the
true sltuati1n. AS soon as we have
the lnformn i'm at, hand the same
will be fol warded to you.
Your attention Is respectfully
called to the activities Of Mrs,
Clara Sears Taylor, one of the Dis.
trict Rent Commissioners, who in
public addresses poses as a defender
Of tenants while as a matter OF
:. ct she occupies an official posi-.
TO- 8 ilIdge OF landlord and ten.
~. l.llt,els." %
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FERIDA.

HL61L(<As
I looked upon the 4COnsGn
And she seemed perV fair:
'TtCGs In the Gulf Of OnsGn-
A ship Of spices rare.
Her yashmGk scGs concedIinD---
I never sdtD her fGce--
Her garments tUere reVeGIinO---
An hours she, for grace.
The moon lOGs p0megrGnGte,
And passion quick arose;
The tcind came hot to fan Il
That DER that region DIo4os.
The golden goddess, Venus,
Of ancient, flot0in0 Greece,
FROM hedver must haze seen Us
And 0tUen joyGnd peace.
There came a breeze at dacnimg:
She reused and stole GwGy;
slept, beneath the dtuntn0.
UfstA the deep Of day.
TIE ship had touched at Alden
As had sIumbered on:
Ny lOUe, the yelled maiden.
Was Northumberland zone.
And yet sometimes I see her:
4 hear her iokispers .loao~--
An, h0tO you'd not free her
As I did long ago.
FORTESCUE BLAYNE.
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When q girl with beautiful hair
trips mp to the barber and has &
Whacked off she often regrets that
the sllOFn locks can't stiII be 81,
hibited to an adEmiring world. They
might be used as 3 flowing belt
around the waist, thus preventing
the hair from going to waste, A
girl with unusually long and album
dant hair might even make q slSirt
Of Il. What admiration she would
excite! H. N. EVERETT.
--e 49,
Dear Spare. I thought that
some contrib Nth a musical turn
might put these words to music
and create a blaes bouacer song
If you deem 1t practical. THIS
Is my idea of the agony that Old
Man Gloom IUilt suffer sUhen the
Blues BONncers get IN action.
JOE II. HOLMAN.
49,
THE BLUES BOUNCER BLUES.
The other night I saw nfm. he was
dPeaF rs any tomb,
My eyes did mot deceive me, for the
guy WINS old man Gloom.
"Ah, yGu pest" | shouted, :'yOu have
met me oft BEFORE"
Them days h gone" he answered,
1--WE will never meet no nAOre."
''FOrsoOth I'm very happy. 1 re-
"WelI, listen and IN ten yOS."
thusly spake this dOleful guy.
First Chorus.
I've got those blues. bouncer blues.
ali the sorrows that ! use.
Will disappear, and Joy and cheer,
viii chase my friend the blues,
MY tears and woe, are bound TO 90,
for with q cheerful smile.
This gang will fight me In delight,
I'll only last awhile.
Oh gee. You see, ITS hard an me.
this method that they choose,
I'm very sad, they drive me mad,
those darn blues bOuncer blues.
Second Chorus.
I've got those hlnes. bouncer blues,
for my pesxlmtStlc views,
Which now prevail, are sure to fall,
the world VIII cheer this news.
This Kang ayowE. to fight mo now,
and bring me great distress,
Good cheer, ahOy," they yell In Joy,
I'm out Of luck I guess,
My saddened plight, will cause de-
light. when others hear the
Alas. my lot. is sad I've got. those
darn blues, bouncer blues.
ANOTHER "BOUNCER."
One sWGLlo1O may not make
a summer, but one Prince
II ~. L. L. :. Il
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ANOTHER ONE BUTTONED.

ANOTHER ONE BUTTONED.
"DeGr Spare:
At last 1 haze my button and
l nO1U hereby announce,
4 1O1u start today, yes; ri0Et
dUuy, the gloomy blues to
bounce.
4 aVtu handle them most rou0hEv.
Iu rensOVe them Nth d
push,
III be SO gay that FOLKS Wiu san;
That's Blues Bouncer."
PANSY BUSH"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
Yrs Taylor Strikes Back at Really Board
(lllEARDDpDSE
SPARE T1RR 9ss4s fE# #

THE FLTvyER AGAIN.
tbs a plain old covered sVagon
That creGks through heavv
rains,
"A tin can that has carried as
Ger hills and rugged plains.
IL 1Oheezes on the hillside,
Gets asthma In the rough,
But SOMEHOW Lizzie gets
there,
Though your seat gets kinda
tough.
So its hall to Hemry's rnttlers
Though It 1Olines upon the hiIl,
YoM can guy the other fellow
When yOM get your monthly
bill.
L. b. WIGGS.
A 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
SUIT
vNTHL0|VC1
PANTS,HE
AIMS
Father Asks Court to Annul
Union of 16-Year-0Id to
Child, IA

Claude Boswell, sixteen-year-old
student, married in Alexandria,
Va, August 2 last, to Dorothy
Marine, said to be fourteen years
old, today asked the District SUI
preme Court to annul the mar
rage, charging coercion on the
part Of Mrs. Marine, the mother
of the girl, whose first name does
not appear in the complaint.
Charges Coercion.
The boys father, Thomas W.
Boswell, alleges that Mrs. Marine
enticed his son to her home at 431
Sixth street northwest, accusing
him, OF intimacy with her daughter
and declared he must marry her.
The boy, according to the father,
was in short pants and Mrs Marine
hired the suit OF clothes with long
trousers at "Justh's Old Stand"
which she persuaded him to put on.
pinning up the waist Of the pants
to make them look as II they were
his own and fitted She threat
ened to have him arrested, says
the complaint, unless he went
through the marriage ceremony.
Already Had Papers.
The court is told that Mrs.
Marine had already obtained d mar
rage license from the clerk of the
Alexandria court in which Bos-
wells age was given at twenty
one years and her daughters at
eighteen.
She also explained to the clerk.
It is alleged that the boy was busy
at his duties as drug clerk. AZ.
ter the ceremony the couple re.
i turned to this city and Immediately
separated. Young Boswell asks the
court to set aside the marriage
as having been procured by force.
fraud and intimidation" declaring
ne was frightened into the mar.
rage and had no opportunity to
consult with hts narenfs
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TRAGEDY.

Up from the hay at break Of dawn
l started with a mighty yawn.
Then tumbled back and cursing lay
I'd forgotten It was holiday
UNCONSOLABLE.
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STANDS ON
CHARGES
MADE
Situation Worse Than She
Has Painted II, Says
Commissions

Clara Sears Taylor, Rent Com
missioner. today struck back at
the Washington Real Estate
Board, which body, through its
executive secretary, John A.
Petty, yesterday sent her let
ter ii which they challenged
statements attributed to her and
requested that she retract them
sin fairness to those on whom it
reflects"
Mrs. Taylor said that not only
would she stand pat on her asser-
ton that 1000 Washington ten
ants have been given notice Of
increased rents, coupled in most
cases with notices to move unless
the money is paid, but she would
go further to say that the situa-
tion is really worse than this
picture conveys.
Many Cases Unknown.
The 1000 cases speak Of, =
Mrs. Taylor said today, fare only
the cases which have come to the
attention OF the REM Commission.
You can readily imagine that there
are scores of cases which the
Commission has not yet heard of.
II want to say in fairness to
the Washington Real Estate Board
that I believe most IF it's members
themselves do not realize how bad
the situation really Is.
Further. / resent the imputa.
ton that l am champion of the
tenants as opposed to the land
lords and that / am not qualified
to sit as a Rent Commissioner. In
all of my talks l have merely
outlined the history of the Rent
Commission, told of the problems
which have been presented before
It and answered any questions
which have been asked me at such
gatherings. would be glad to
do the same thing before a meet.
Ing of the Washington Real Estate
BOARD for that matter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25
'NUTHER LOOSE RHYME.

Tom, Tom, the preachers son,
Bought quart and away he run;
llown the alley see him shoot,
With fourteen cops in swift
pursuit!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FALL WILL BE FORCED
TO TESTIFY IS REPLY
OF PROBE COMMITTEES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
RIDDLES PLEA REJECTED.
Democrat Replies to Philadel.
phian's Mellon Plan Letter.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Browning, demo-
crat, Tennessee. made public last
night correspondence on tax legisla-
ton between A. J. Drexel Biddle of
Philadelphia. and himself. in which
the democratic representative assert
cd his support of the reduction plan
OF Representative Garner, democrat,
Texas. and took exception to the posi-
ton OF Mr.. Biddle in favor Of the
Mellon plan.
Mr.. Biddle explained that I'VE are
IN receipt of messages at our Bible
class headquarters from large num-
bers of our Bible class leaders and
classes throughout the United States"
and he felt he should write. praying
for your distinguished support
against the bonus" and in favor of
Mr.. Melons entire tax plan.
Replying, Mr.. Browning branded
the Mellon plan as "a scheme of rank
favoritism" and the democratic plan
as far more just and equitable. -
Referring to the prayers" he de-
clared that he was sure there would
be conflicting petitions" in this re-
spect and could not approve the
position Of 70 great religious body
especially In the matter Of Justice
10 the war veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
House Chaplain Prays
For Peace to Wilson
A,Uaiting Final Call

Chaplain Montgomery referred
to former President Wilson's ILL.,
ness in his prayer in the House
yesterday.
I'm this silence with subdued
BREATH" he said. I'VE pray for that
most distinguished one, as he lin
gers In the shadows OF eternal
morning. In that hushed chamber,
reveal Thyself In the varied forms
OF comfort and peace, give rest
Sul assurance to all sad and
heavy hearts. Shelter and keep
him in Thy secret place and may
the shadow OF the Most High
oathe his brow. as he awaits the
summons to enter his Fathers
house-an Heaven Perseverance,
} through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
BONUS PROMISED
ALL UNCLASS|F|EO
Special Bills Planned Unless
New Pay Measures Are
Passed on Time.

School teachers, police and firefneu.
the field service Of the government
and all others not included in re
classification, and who for the last
few years have been receiving the
$240 bonus. will receive It again this
year in a separate bill, IL particular
bills carrying a new pay schedule
for those services are not passed.
The school teachers and the police
and firemen in Washington are rot
included in the scope of the reclassi-
fication act, and as the budget bu~
reau did not include the bonus" for
any one, these District employees have
been facing the possibility OF hav-
ing their pay reduced s24o. Appear
ance before the subcommittee which
Is now drafting the District appeo-
priation bill to urge that they De
given the bonus has been seriously
considered.
Teacher Pay Bill.
The proposed new schedule OF paS
for teachers, school officials ana all
employes of the bureau of education
which would absorb the bonus. was
presented in the House yesterday by
REPRESENTATIVE Stuart T. Reed OF
West Virginia. chairman of the House
District committee. A similar bill.
reclassifying the police and fire De
partments, after extended hearings
was favorably reported last week &!
the House District committee, and u
pou- IN the calendar
The reclassifcation act requires
that the personnel classification
board must report to Congress rec
concentrations for reclassification nf
the field workers of the government.
Opportunity for Action.
An opportunity will be allowed for
action on these three classes OF EN-
ployees-teachers, police and firemen
and field service. II it develops that
these particular pieces of Legislation
are not going through, and that these
employees would in consequence suf-
fer a reduction of s240 in their sal
aries, a separate bonus" appropria-
ton bill will be rushed through. AS
has been done the last couple OF
years.
Whatever is right and fair the
appropriations committee will recon-
mend" said a prominent majority
member of the committee last night
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ton that was accorded them by the
thousands OF citizens who lined both
| sides OF historic Pennsylvania avenue.
At tho Capitol he went to the Presi-
dents room to sign bills that were
passed during tho closing minutes OF
Congress. When the Army appropria-
ton bill was presented to him. pro-
viding for q smaller army than
the President had recommended. he
silently stuck 1t in his pocket. thereby
giving II pocket veto" The Presi =
dent was fatigued by his experiences
moss the swearing In of Mr.. Harding
AS soon as his official business had
been transacted. he drove with Mrs.
Wilson to their new home at $500
street northwest.
Here another ovation awaited Mr..
Wilson. Thousands Of citizens had
congregated in front Of his home and
they gave him q welcome that for
spontaneous enthusiasm and unmis-
taxable sincerity probably exceeded
any tribute ever paid him. Long after
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson had passed in
doors. the crowd remained outside and
was constantly augmented through
out the afternoon by fresh arrivals. A
committee Of citizens visited the former
President and Mrs. Wilson late In the
afternoon to convey tho sentiments Of
the wel]-wishers outside.
Hundreds Send Tributes.
The Wilson home was riot Of
flowers. Floral tributes were sent
by friends from near and far. Tele-
grams from the great and the Lowry.
all expressing the wish for his COM
plete restoration to health. poured In
on Mr.. Wilson throughout the day
and the days that Immediately fol-
lowed his retirement to private life.
The mails brought him thousands OF
letters expressing appreciation of the
services be had rendered the nation
and humanity.
The former President soon adjust
I'D himself to a we'll regulated routine
Of work and relaxation in his new
home He employed stenographer
and went to work on the correspond
ence which had accumulated at such
an alarming rate. He acquired the
early breakfast habit, and frequently
was at his desk a. early at $3.50
wilson were never permitted to be
interfered with. however.
The first intimation of an inter-
ruption in the progress OF Mr.. Will
sons complete return to health came
on Friday, March 25. when he suf-
fered an acute attack Of indigestion,
a recurrence of q lifetime ailment.
eral hours, he recovered from the
attack. and 1t was thought the trou-
Bile would be followed by no serious
Developments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
RYKOFF IS ELECTED
TO SUCCEED LENIN
Leon Trotsky Is Retained by
Soviet a. Commissar
Of War.
By the Associated Press .

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, February 2.-Alexis
Ivanovitch Rykoff has been chosen to
succeed the late Nikolai Lenine as
head Of the council of eommissars.
Leon Trotzky is retained as COM
misar Of war.
Alexis Ivonovitch Rykoff, who was
ono Of Lenine's strongest supporters
and assisted him in the capacity Of
fire vice president Of the council Of
peoples' commissars, has taken q
prominent part In the soviet regime
since II came into power. He first
came into prominence as q member
OF the all-Russian central executive
committee. He has held the posts Of
commissar Of agriculture. president
Of the supreme council and vice presi-
dent Of the council Of labor and de-
Tense. n. Rykon IL known - .
,s.xight wing" communist