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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Fred M. Hintze. "a. and Swindell K. john
ston. 49,, both of Wilmington, N. c.; Rev.
William M. Hoffman.
Ernest F. .Berner, 30. this city. and Elsie
Ottmann, "a, New York City: Rev. H. M.
Hennig.
Clarence Dixon. IS, and Ada B. Scott, 3D.
Rev. Augustus Lewis.
Horace H. Collier. 81. and Gladys L.
Bishop. 10. both of Waverly, Va; Rev. s. T.
j. zell Winters. 90. and Pearl E. Deakins.
30. both OF Marbury, Md; Rev. William F.
Frank w. Burns. 90. Detroit, Mich, and
Mary. H. Harry. "a, this city; Rev. ]. C.
Murphy
Miller. G3: Rev. John G. Ball.
Wexford M Brock. 90. and Grace E. Will
lis. 10, both OF Richmond, Va; Rev. John E.
Briggs.
Rudolph Eckstein. 80. and Edith r..
Humphrey, %; Rev. Karl G. Newell.
Jesse ]. Hyatt. "a. this city. and Mittir G.
Taylor. 80, Birmingham, Ala; Rev. H. W..
ToSon.
Hilbert E. Gales. 80, Fort Myer. Va, and
Elenora Thomas, 81. this city; Rev. John
Richard.
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Commission SETS
Up 1S-|NCH ZONES
Unusual Decision Is Handed
Down to Protect Columbia
Road Properties.

In one of the most unusual and
complicated decisions ever handed
down, the Zoning Commission yester-
dav offered to change the zoning OF
certain lots on Columbia road between
Biltmore street and MintWood place II
property owners petitionlng for the
change would insert certain clauses IN
the deeds to the property and dedicate
rights of way and an alley TO. protect
residential frontages OF Biltmore street
and Mintwood place.
To further protect Biltmore street
and Mintwood place from commercial
entrances to establishments set up
fronting on Columbia road, the COM
mission viii set up two residential zones,
each 10 inches wide. along these two
streets from Columbia road back to the
line of the alley.
At present the alley parallel to Col
,lmbia road enters from Blltmore street
and runs to the center of the block.
One condition of the coming change
is that property owners dedicate enough
land to complete this alley to MlntWood
place. Another condition is that che
lots fronting on Columbia road be given
a permanent fve-foot right-of-Way TO
the alley.
Change DenieQ DIX IimcS'
All these changes must be of record
in the appropriate official places before
the coming change will be granted. The
great care taken to protect the resi-
Dental character of Biltmore street
and Mintwood place follows a half a
day Of protests against the proposed
coming change from residents OF these
two streets at the hearing on the zon-
ing changes last Wednesday. The same
change has been requested SIX times since
1921, and each time, until the present,
it has been denied.
The commission went into executive
session on the coming changes yesterday
afternoon after brief open hearing on
a proposal to amend regulations to
obtain a stricter enforcement Of the
height levels in the 60-foot residential
c areas, used for apartment buildings
At $50 pm. the commission adjourned
without having completed its delibera-
tons. Action on a request for change
in zone from residential A to residen-
tial A restricted, of large tract OF
land bounded by Massachusetts, avenue
University avenue, Indian lane. Rock
wood parkway, Reservoir grounds and
Western avenue was postponed unit
$50 am. Tuesday, when the commission
will meet again.
List Of Changes Granted.
The commission granted the following
coming changes:
From 90-foot height to 110-foot
height, 1926 and 1927 K street.
From residential B to first commercial
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ENDORSES CHANGE
IN RETIREMENT ACT
Civil Service Commission Ap-
proves Amendment Offered
by Idaho Representative.

The House civil service committee
has received from the Civil Service Com
mission an official ''''orsement of a
proposal made in the pii introduced by
Representative Smith of Idaho to amend
the retirement act by providing that
the annuity shall be computed by null
tiplying the average annual basic sal
airy, pay or compensation, not to cX-
coed 81 500 per annum, received by en-
ployes during any five consecutive years
Of allowable service, by the number OF
years of service, not to exceed 80, and
dividing the product by As.
Reasons for Endorsing Clause.
"The effect of this amendment, If
enacted into law" the Civil Service
Commission reports, would. of course,
be confined to limited number of cases
so far as increasing the amount of an
nuity is concerned. Undoubtedly there
are some annuitantS who during their
later period of service were reduced in
salary to such an extent that under
the present method provided for COM
putting annuities they receive an amount
considerably less than the maximum.
Such reductions in salary were no doubt
justified by the decreased usefulness of
these employees who had grown old in
the service. but the decreased annuitieS
resulting therefrom are probably not so
easily justified. The proposed amend
ment would permit an adjustment in
these cases.
Beneficial Results Cited.
cit is believed the provisions of the
Smith bill would have beneficial effect
not only on the individual annuitants
but would also tend toward more eff
cient administration. With few eXcep-
lions, the heads of the departments and
offices will not willingly decrease the
salary of employees nearing retirement
age. knowing that such decrease will
lower the annuity which they would
otherwise receive, although such reduc-
ton in salary and position might be
demanded by the best interests of the
service. If the salary in these cases
could be reduced to conform with their
worth to the service. but not lower the
annuity. there would be less reluctance
in so doing.
THE commission does not have at
hand any figures which would show
the probable cost to the retirement sys-
tenn of this proposed change in method
of computing annuities, but it is not
believed any great burden would be i'm
posed on the system thereby. The COM
missioner recommends favorable consid-
Grafton of the bill.
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INFLUENZA STUDY
WILL COVER NATION
Will Be Launched Next Week.
TWo-Day Conference Here
Is Adjourned.

The Public Health Service next week
viii launch Nationwide study of in
fluenza as the initial step in program
approved by the tWo-day influenza con-
ference. which adjourned here yester-
day. Before closing their sessions, the
delegates pledged themselves to attempt
to enlist national support for increased
| appropriations from Congress for gen.
eral health defenses.
| Physicians, scientists and State and
city health officers, attending the con-
| ferenceS, listed among accomplishments
of the meeting the formulation of in
structions to communities on how to
prevent contracting Influenza what to
do to prevent secondary infection, in
case the disease were contracted. and
program of cooperation on epidemio-
logical investigation with facilities now
available.
Whisky Resolution Rejected.
One of the delegates, DR.. Frank G.
Atwood of New Haven, who said he was
practical teetotaler." implored the
conference to go on record in favor of
more extensive use of medicinal liquor
in treating influenza. He was unsuc-
cessful in an attempt to introduce a
resolution looking to revision of medi-
Cllid1 WIllohy 1SoOlubACllS W pei pIlySi-
clans to supply all the whisky they
considered necessary for their influenza
patients.
Atwood insisted that preconference
correspondence with Surg Gen. Cum
ming through Senator Bingham CO
Connecticut had led him to believe that
this subject would be discussed.
L After the conference adjourned DR..
wv H. Frost of Washington, DR.. M. ".
Veldee of Cincinnati and Dr. A. M
Stimson of Washington, all veteran
public health epidemic specialists, con-
ferred on putting into effect the plan
to convass representative sections of
the country to gain firSt-hand informa-
ton on just what the manifestations
of the present epidemic have been.
Survey Work Volunteered.
Several city authorities volunteered to
carry on similar surveys in their own
| territories, and turn over data obtained.
| Federal health authorities, it was an
| nounced, will supervise operations in
| at least eight or ten cities.
They will begin probably in West
Coast cities, as it is their plan to enter
| territories after the epidemic has COM
pleted its course there.
Studies also will be made in repre-
sentative rural sections, with the as
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son. Dealers deem it fortunate that
frozen and chilled poultry is obtainable
in larger quantities. however, enabling
them to supply demands.
Turkey receipts have become lighter
since the close of the Christmas holiday
season. but supplies are about equal to
the demand. 1t is expected that frozen
turkeys from Argentina will reach the
local market the coming week.
Butter and egg prices have not
changed to any material extent this
week Egg prices had dropped before
the beginning of the week and dealers
reported the accumulation of hennery
eggs to the extent of forcing prices for
such eggs lower.
Dealers this morning reported a de-
cided increase in the demands for meats.
Consumers, according to dealers. have
had their fill of poultry and have re-
turned to the meat market for supplies
of roasts, steaks and chops. Increased
demands for pork and pork products
also was reported by dealers.
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McLEAN'S RACE STABLE
ENTERED BY THIEVES
Saddles and Brides Valued at $50
Stolen From Benning-other
Thefts Reported.

James T. Mooney. 1919 Trinidad
avenue northeast, told police that the
stable of Edward B. Mclean, Benning
race track, was entered last night and
robbed of three racing saddles and
three racing brides valued at $3.50.
Entrance was gained by forcing open
door.
An automobile belonging to Edwin
Henderson. Falls Church. Va, was
taken from Sixth and T streets Thurs
day and found abandoned at Fifth and
T streets yesterday. Three tires, two
wheels. tools and laprobe were miss
ing. The stolen property was valued
at sos
William NJ Hartnett told the police
that duplicate key worker gained en-
trance to his apartment on the second
floor of 2131 Newport place yesterday.
The intruder stole a suit of clothes
valued at S25.
An intruder was in the apartment Of
Robert Gibson, first floor of 1881 Seven
tenth street. Thursday afternoon.
Property taken included two watches,
$3.50 in cash and four pairs of silk
socks.
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Money and checks totaling more than
81 200 were stolen from an open safe in
the Office of Herrie Mclean in the Mills
Building by a well dressed young man,
whom Mclean met coming out of the
room when he returned after answering
a telephone calf yesterday afternoon.
Mclean had opened the safe in his
real estate office when he was sum-
rnoncd to another room of his suite to a
telephone there. Returning to the room
where the safe was, he met a young
man of pleasing appearance leaving.
What can I do for you," Mclean
incurred
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Births Reported.

Bo1idar and Dara Pouritch. boy
Paul E. and Elizabeth E. Sullivan. girl.
Roy D. and Elsie B. Spaulding, girl,
Charles and Edna Drew, girl.
AVN + M and an The G9Sa f. se ye boy boy
Marion and Mary Hill. boy.
James and Irene Wood. boy
Samuel and Mamie Baum. boy.
Nathaniel and Mary E. Johnson, girl.
John and Faith Robinson, girl.
George and Rose Perry girl.
Arthur and Lillian Edelen. girl.
James H. and Constance Mahoney, boy.
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Real Estate Man Loses ST 200 From Safe
As He Answers Phone in Adj joining Room

mot q thing" came the reply, and
the young man walked calmly down
the stairs.
Discovering the loss, Mclean tele-
pfoned police headquarters, and Detec-
tives Thomas Nally and E. e. Thomp-
son were assigned to the case. A de-
scription of the supposed thief has been
sent to all precincts, but he has not yet
been apprehended..
Only $193.50 of the amount stolen was
in cash. The rest was composed of a
money order for $3.50 and check
for 81 900.
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From the imposing entrances with the
elegantly appointed lobby to the COM
pletely equipped suites the same superb
taste and thoughtful jud gment is carried
out with utmost consistency.
Experience has planned and arranged
the apartments-the latest in modern
facility installed-and throughout you
feel that air of refinement which you
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sistance of county health authorities
and staff of civilian employees.
Meanwhile laboratory research will go
forward under the direction of DR..
Frost, and DR.. G.. w. Mccoy, director
Of the hygienic laboratory.
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want to surround your home; and those
evidences of elegance and excellence
which are unusual features of Alban
Towers.
Elevator and switchboard service con-
tnuous throughout day and night. The
cafe is operated as convenience to
residents and will be maintained at a
high standard of excellence.
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Maids retiring
rooms, Nth toilets
and lockers, on
every floor.
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n A p r. men OF D t / t o

Overlooking the Ma
tional Cathedral with
magnificent views for
miles in every direction.
Has no counterpart IN
type and environment in
the National Capital.
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LONE GIRL ORATOR
IS EN- ROUTE HERE
Denmark Lass to Make Bid
for World Honors at Cap
itaI October 26.

The only girl who will compete for
the high school experimenting cham
pionship of the world in the Fourth
International Oratorical Contest finals
here Saturday night, October 26, is on
the high seas today and she is expected
to reach New York next Monday.
She is Lis Torsleff of Haderslav, Den
mark, spokesman for the Scandinavian
and upper European group Of nations,
who is bidding for world honors here
in the contest with speech on Den
mark Today"
Second to Compete.
Miss Torsleff is only the second girl
to compete in the international finals
of the contest. Dorothy Carlson, Salt
Lake City girl, who, as champion OF
the Pacific region in the United States
national meet here three years ago,
won the right to represent this country
in the world finals, was the only other
girl to participate in the international
finals.
Miss Torsleff is preceded to the
United States by her photograph and
a verbal description by Viggo Cavling.
editor of Politiken. newspaper spon-
sor of the contest in Denmark. Accord
ing to Mr.. Cavling, the girl orator Is
a true Nordic type" and that, he says,
means yellow hair and blue eyes Her
photograph shows her a vigorous girl,
and these physical qualifications. to-
gether with what Mr.. Cavling declares
is an excellent speech, should make her
a worthy opponent for the boy speakers
of the world corners who will fight her
Lnll for tho Phomninn-
ship.
Maintains Student Viewpoint.
In her speech, Miss Torsleff maintains
the viewpoint of the student. Her ad-
dress contains an analysis Of the bal
ance set up between the rural and
manufacturing interests OF Denmark
and for all its seriousness OF content IL
preserves the student to student
characteristics which lend so much sim
certify to the girls effort.
The lone girl orator at present Is
aboard the S. S. Frederick VIII some
where on the vast stretches of sea,
which separate her homeland from the
United States. Mr.. Cavling himself is
coming to washington with his nation S
orator and he will witness the big meet.
Miss Torsleff is Is years old and a
student in the Cathedral School at
HaderSlav. :,
She will be one Of nine national
champions in the contest, which will be
the elimination of oratorical compe-.
tition in 81 nations which began last
November. Besides the Danish cham
pion, the contestants who already have
been announced by Rudolph Leigh, di-
rector general of the contest, are Ro-
berto Ortiz Girls of Mexico, Roche Pr
nard of Canada and F. whitehall Al
len of England. Others will be an
nounced as information reaches contest
headquarters here from the. foreign
centerS
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MRS. LANIER RESIGNS
AS MUSIC EXECUTIVE
Organizer and for 16 Years Director
of New York Society Given
Honorary Position.

Washington music circles and many
individuals who are keenly In
terested in music, will be interested
to learn that the board of directors Of
the Society of Friends of Music In
New York City, yesterday announced
the resignation Of Mrs. j. F. D. Lanier
from active presidency Of that society.
Mrs. Lanier organized and has directed
this group for the last 16 years. She
feels now, however, that the burden Of
this work, which she has carried on
since 1918, has grown too great and
exacting for her present strength. the
members of the board state that it is
only in recognition of this fact that
they have agreed to Mrs. Lanier's re-
tirement. Mrs. Lanier has been elected
honorary president of the society and
still remains a director. Mrs. Lanier
Is the widow Of the famous f1nancier.
william M. Sullivan, attorney and
music patron, has been appointed by
the board, Of which he is member. to
act as executive vice president until a
new president can be elected. Born
in New York City, MIR. Sullivan was
graduated from New York University
in 1906, and entered the practice of
law. Despite the demands of an ex-
tensive practice, he has been untir-
ingly active in behalf of music, both
through the Friends of Music and the
opera. He has been instrumental in
inducing many of the greatest musicians
OF Europe to come to the United States
Artur Bodanzky continues as musical
director of the society.
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AUTOMOT|VE GROUP
.FAVORS SAFETYLAW
Association HaIts Opposition
to Proposed Compulsory
Insurance.
A change of policy by the Washing

A change of policy by the Washing
ton Automotive Trade Association,
heretofore opposed to all compulsory
insurance measures, was noted at the
meeting Of the membership last night
at the City Club. following a discussion
Of the Mcleod safety responsibility bill
by Walter B. Guy, counsel of the asso-
citation.
Mr.. Guy pointed out various advan-
tageS In the bill sponsored by the Amer
lean Automobile Association, and stated
that inasmuch as a measure Of this
sort would be enacted for the motor
ing public, 1t was his opinion that a
bill penalizing only the reckless drivers
was much to be preferred. He advised
the trade body to keep a "hands-of
policy and to voice no opposition to the
pending legislation. Although no reso-
luton was offered to this effect 1t was
the general sense of the meeting that
the association would carry on in this
manner.
Second Association Won Over.
This action marks the second rep
resentative body in the National Capt.
tai to be won over from a stand against
making the motorist responsible-the
first organization being the American
Automobile Association.
Opposition to the plan of banning
all-night parking on the streets Of the
city was expressed by the members. The
association reiterated its stand on this
matter, and Edward M. Wallace, presi-
dent, stated that he would appoint a
committee to wait upon the Commission
ers to represent the sentiment Of the as
ISOLATION regarding this action.
Annual Show Announced.
Rudolph Jose. chairman of the an
nuaT automobile show committee. an
nounced that arrangements had been
made for the holding of the 1880 show
the week Of January 25February at
the Auditorium. Chester H. Warrington
was reelected chairman of the banquet
committee. which dinner will be held
prior to the show. Nominations for
officers for the ensuing year will be
made at the next meeting.
Mr.. Wallace Presided.
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PLAYGROUND SITE
ROUSES CITIZENS
Arbitrary and Secret Meth
DDS Charged in Group
Resolution.

Charging the District commissioners
with arbitrary and secret methods in
purchasing District playground sites,
the Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park
Citizens Association made a formal de-
mand last night that all playground
improvement be subject to approval by
the community concerned.
The association adopted resolution
proposed by c. P. Carter, which ex-
pressed extreme dissatisfaction with the
purchase of the playground site at
Thirty fourth and Macomb streets, the
property, the resolution charges, made
quately meeting the school recreational
requirements of a large community.
Concerning the present closed method
Of purchasing playground sites, the
resolution declared, 1.-The association Is
not In sympathy with the policy adopted
by the government of the District Of
Columbia where major sectional I'M
provements are provided without con-
sulting the wishes of the community
affected"
The meeting was concluded by brief
talk by Comdr. w. E. Longfellow,
assistant national director of first aid
and life saving of the American Red
Cross, who reviewed the rescue work OF
the organization during the past year.
The association, which met in the
st. Adams parish hall, will meet again
November z.
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MORE u. S. AGENTS
IN CAPITAL URGED
Howell Plans Local Dry Law for
Washington for Police to
Enforce.

More Federal agents should be as
signed here and all District policemen
should be made responsible for prohibi-
ton enforcement, in the opinion of Sem
ator Howell, Republican. of Nebraska,
who plans to draft local prohibition
law to supplement the Volstead act in
Washington.
The Senator said he has not worked
out the provisions of his bill yet, but
that it undoubtedly would have as one
of its objects to make the entire Police
Department a part of the local prohi-
bition enforcement machinery. At the
present time. he pointed out, only 38
members of the police force are prohi-
bition enforcing officers.
With regard to Federal enforcement
efforts, the Senator explained that
Washington is only part Of an enforce
ment area which takes in the surround
ing country. The Senator said he
understood only two agents are actively
engaged In searching for violators in
Washington, while the other agents as
signed to this area operate outside the
District.
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RETIRED DOCTOR, ABANDONED
IN WOODS BY DRIVER, FOUND
Veteran Of Civil War Discovered in Copse,
Bleeding From Scratches-Cab
Operator Sought.

Lost in the woods for hours. after he
had been taken mysteriously by taxi
cab driver to some place where there
were wagon tracks in dirt road" DR..
Lyman Dow, 86-year-old veteran Of the
Civil War and retired physician of 3547
S street, was found by police about 8
o'clock last night in Glover Park, bleed
ing from scratches and weak from ef-
forts to find his way home.
Why the taxicab driver failed to take
him to his home in Georgetown and
took him instead to the place which DR..
Dow could not identify and left him
there remained mystery today, which
neither members of the family nor OFF,
Gals of the taxicab company could ex-
plain. The manager of the company,
one of, whose cabs DR.. Dow used. said
there was no record whatever OF trip
such as DIR. Dow took from M street in
Georgetown to the place where there
were wagon tracks in a dirt road"
Frequently Travelled Alone.
The Civil War veteran, who had been
accustomed to making frequent trips
alone, both to Georgetown on shopping
errands and to the Naval Hospital,
where he had been under treatment,
had been used to taxicabs and had
never had difficulty before in having the
driver deposit him safely at his home,
where he lives with his daughter, Miss