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THIS SECTION CONTAINS 32 COLUMNS OF QUALITY CLASSIFIED ADS r - i i i S( k, ' -U; ' ' 1 ' " WASHING! ON AND Vfl jlA ^ ^ MAGAZINE FEATURES BUSINESS NEWS VitUf 4W 9t!3 ITOI(J tOU AND CLASSIFIED ADS SECTION TWO-PAGE * WASHINGTON. D. C.. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1921. ? PAGE 9-SECTION TWO. ? I * ?? average NET.MAINTENANCE 39 CENTS PER DAY FOR EACH INMATE ? Prisoners Reduce Cost by Farm Products and Bricks. LORTON GETS MORE Reformatory Has Larger Number by Three Than In Previous Annum. Erection of a new hospital for invalids at the District workhouse ?ras recommended by Dr. F. W. Hornbaker, physician in charge. In the snmnal report submitted to the Board of Charities yesterday by Kugh H. Green, assistant superinendent. The annual report of the reformatory at Lorton, Va., was also received by the board from Kenipjh Dove, chief clerk. Th$ o^ily average population of the workhouse was 209. a decrease N 1-5 from 1920 figures. White prisoners numbered 299 and there were 707 colored prisoners. Of this number 264 werex convicted on charges of intoxication. rwt 39 Ceata a Day. Maintenance of the workhouse rost the District $210,655.25. a gross cost per day of $758 20. The gross cost per man was $500.05, or $1.37 per day, but the net cost per man per day was reduced by the farm products and bricks sold to 39 cents, the report showed. The reformatory received eighty prisoners and discharged eightyf-t-ven last year, the report shows. ^:x prisoners escaped during the year and four were caujrht. The l iily population was ISi prisoners, three more than were held in 1920. Coat X5DH.OO?. Maintenance of the reformatory cost the District S69S.965.62, or a pros* cost of $225.49 a day. Eacn prisoner c???.t 51.42 a day, or $517.70 u ye%r. tiie report shows. Farm tfe?lucts worth $58,328.44 bnd brlekWV&r use in Washington, worth $33,922.30. were the results Df the convicts* labor during the year, the report of the workhouse shows. Nursing. housekeeping. needlework.. horticulture and poultryraiding were taught the women of toe institution. Matron Minnie R. Herndon reported and 2.209 garments were made by the women during the year. OYSTER APPROVES DISTRICT ARBITER "Selection of former Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman as arbiter of the Commissioners' requests for appropriatoins for the coming fiscal year means that a man in touch with local conditions will examine our estimates." Commissioner James F. OysI ter said yesterday. Former Senator Sherman will survey the estimates of District expenses for 1923 and will settle dis' putes over the appropriations for j various departments and projects so I that when they are submitted to I Congress in December the estimates will be as nearly as possible to the i liking of Congress. Indorses Immigrant Aid Campaign for Hebrews Indorsement of the $1,000,000 campaign for the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Socioty, of New York, was voiced yesterday by Lee Uaumgarten. president of the Washington Hebrew congregation, in a letter to Rabbi Gustav N. Hausmann of New York, who has established headquarters at the Willard Hotel for the purpose of raising $3,000 as Washington's quota. "For many years." wrote Mr. Baumgsrten. "as president of the United Hebrew Charities, it was Tny privilege to call upon your society to help solve some of our immigrant problems. Your society is a necessary institution, and I cordially eonimenrt it to every Israelite. Your drive at this time is most opportune and deserves the fullest measure of weees*." Utilities Hearing Postponed. Settlement of the rates of depreciation of Washington's public utilities has been held up again. Walter <* Allen, executive secretary of the Public Utilities Commission, announced yesterday, when he postponed indefinitely the hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning. ?tt~n Niagara FALLS EXCURSIONS THURSDAYS * September 79 and October IS Round $16.80 rip I Prea WASHINGTON Ticket, food la parlor or sleepinc ears oa payment of usual charges for spaee occupied, Madfaff .archer*.. All feroo .object to war tax of $%. Train Leaves, Eastern Standard Time, WASHINGTON 7i44> a.m. Dial as Car Attacked. I no ideal Sou to to Ylagara Falls. firing a daylfcht ride through beautiful Susquehanna Valley. Proportionate faros from other points Tickets good for li day*. F Pennsylvania System Inta ?f tka BnUway Limited DAILY PO HOW TO START THE j???T?????? /s uice CoOL M-OP ybo POT O*-> we ? toy? THATX They hup-t somet pjcrce as Th6 vs get-S Hotter I BIDS SAVE SMALL SUM ON UNIFORMS Police Informed Cost Is Onlj 12 Per Cent Less Than Last Year. ????? t Bids for police uniforms disappointed both police and Are department heads yesterday, when it was learned that the uniform# will coat but 12 per cent less than la#l year Bids for firemen's uniforms wen received about a month ago and although a 13 per cent reductioi over last year's price was offered Chief Watson held up his recommendations hoping that the police uniform bids would be low enougl to justify a reopening of fire uni fc rm bids. Uniforms must be purchased, lr spite of the price, for the citv'i forces must appear at their besl during the armameat limitatior conference. Fire Chief Watson saic last night. The superior quality ol the police cloth is the reason foi the ."difference in the bids, Edwii Iiesse, chief clerk of the police department, explained. Rites for R. B. Morgan Will Be Held Tomorrou The Rev. J. J. Muir, chaplain ol the United States Senate, will con! duct the funeral services for Ray j mond B. Morgan, Senate corresponi dent for the New York Herald, whic* j will be held at his home, 1749 Cor : coran street tomorrow at 3 p. m. Mr ! Morgan's parents and his brothei from New York, are expected to ar rive here tomorrow morning. Th< pall bearers will be Mr. Morgan': closest friends among the corps o: Washington correspondents. A joint funeral committee, repre senting the Press Galleries of Con gress and the National Press Club was named by Mafk L. Goodwin chairman of the fellowship committer of the club, and Robert Barry, chair man of the standing committee oi correspondents. 1 Automobile PAINTING TheSemmes Way99 * The work of our daylight paint shop equals in appearance and lasting qualities the original factory job. Have your automobile painted the 'Semrnes Way.' Semmes Motor Co. 613 to 619 G St. N.W. T. SMITH QARCES. I*aiat D??t. 'PULATION i . DAY WRONG Kline, You Feec v5o "j vSmoes I)e.ctOE. To r~- - .oFFice To e / hcu' D you j I Liwe '6m ) AmaOO ? , z' SHoes] ^ \ FEeL PNE/Z ,^'1^ YOU 5INIK tNJ U OPPlCe CHfr MORTAL AC Peer are i > ^ x ^ ^ _Jf^ Blames Uncle Sam ' For Divorce Suit Brought by Wife f Uncle Sam was mentioned yesterterday as the co-respondent In a divorce mult before the District Supreme Court. The case is that in which Mrs. Anthony T. Geraci fs asking: an absolute divorce from Anthony T. Geraci, an accountant employed by the United States Shipping: Board, i Yesterday Geraci filed an answer, t blaming: differences in his marital life upon Uncle Sam, and asking; > that the court dismiss the wife's , complaint. ? Geraci claims that the divorce . proceedings are the outgrowth of letters which his wife had written > to him while he was in Jackson1 ville. Fla., while he was there on government business. These letters were addressed to the "Howard J Hotel," and as there is no such hotel in the city, the letters were re| turned to the writer. He testifies that when he returned from the business trip his wife had disposed r of much of their household furnit ture and had moved from their home refusing to see him since that time. ? Veterans Bureau j Speeds Up Work "Clean-up squads," recently f formed by Col. Forbes, director of the Veterans' Bureau, have cleared up 990 cases, of which 317 were in the District, according: to figures announced yesterday. District Manager Albert K. K'*"** reported that US men were Mat r to hospitals for treatment, 117 -applied for vocational training:. e und 182 medical examinations were performed. In Virginia 271 cases r were attended to and in Maryland 180 men were Interviewed. In West Virginia 191 cases were cleaned - up. The work is authorised by , the Sweet bill, recently passed by , Congress. i , r # ; I?????_ THE OPEN THEIR NEW El BRUNSi A* a special attraction Phonograph, invented and pi ^courtesy of Mr. Edison. B \ FREE SOI THE 917-S - OF D. C. y ' I 1 Ml-/sp(*<?o6V_ You sty iOOF it '? The x> Ireak'CM INJ J . Vou ta TO Mjub- Bl)T -fi ,R ^ V ~ uttck SOMY - Jooft -? <lU_tM<S Voo y j WAITERS COMBAT OPEN SHOP MOVE Action of New Hotel Management Rouses Business Agent. Tttke **open shop* -movement la threatening the Waiters* Union, Charles 11. Mayer, business agent of the waiters' local, told members j of the Central Labor Union last (night. Mayer declared that the new management of one of the local hotels has refused to recognize the union. All other hotels, Mayer ?iid. had signed contracts recognizing the union. The waiters' representative announced he would leave for New Ycrk to confer with the director of the chain of hotels to which the local union-offending hotel belongs, in an effort to obtain redress. Unless this hotel recognizes the union. Mayer declared, the delegate* to the disarmament conference may encounter an embittered labor controversy with all of its outward signs on the streets and in front of the hotel. Matthew Woll, vice president of the American Federation of '^abor, ic was announced, will addres= the next meeting of the Central L/ihoi Union on the projected labor demonstration in favor of disarmament. The committee having charge of arrangements for th? demonstration will report at th? next meeting. A resolution was adopted pro testing against the purchase ol foreign-made goods "while oui American men and women walk th< streets and beg for charity." J . copy of the resolution was ordered 1 sent to all trade bodies. -TODAY: GIBSON CO ENLARGED PHON FEATURING THE IISON DIAMO AND WICK PHONO we will have on exhibition, Mr. ltented in 1878. Thii instrument 1 t ture to come in *nd see it. I JVENIRS TO ALL V I GIBSON CO 119 G STREET - iVORKHOl ?By BRIGGS | 1 ? AS ?T cerj WARMER TH? SKoei BEi^SlfO "To BiNt) (W?\J ****"** ?*? ?%%% ?. ,KE 'EM OPF /ZX^ZsT* pav is (<jeTr.J>ou> t_Y QUIMEQ (AMD CRA8BV. I WVM HAT)) . > ffZ\ I ANYOkJe SPCAK L&?) l?Sw> \ "to Me u?e j VA\ m IJ Small Copper Drags Behind Fleeing Negrc ,1 Wiliam Joseph Ball, a colorei youth was arrested on a charge o grand larceny yesterday by Detec tives Alligood and Connors. 1 ( took a spirited scrap. In which Alii Kood, Washington's "tiniest cop, was able only to retain a hold 01 , one of the negro's feet and wa dragged half way across the stree before Conners rescued him. Ball is accused of stealing auto mobile tires. The detective watched him attempting to loose! spare tires for about an hour, an* when he succeeded they- arrestee him and took him to the First pre cinct. He lives at 1015 South Caro lina avenue southeastCITIZENS OPPOSE RENEWING BRIDGE Recent proposal by the Dlstric Commissioners of appropriation t? rebuild . the Cklvert street bridg will be opposed by the East Wash ington Citizens' Association, ac cording to decision reached las night. The opposition will be base - mainly on the feeling that th : bridge is now used principally b; street cars and the car companie should provide the new bridge. The appropriation," Sfeid Dr. C f M. Emmons, president of the as > sociation, "should go toward r? i building the Pennsylvania avenu bridge. This bridge has been cor - demned for ten years and no ac r tion has been taken by the Com p missioners. At the present tlm > the bridge is the main way t k Southern Maryland and is use ! every day by thousands of mc torists." Inc. OGRAPH SHOP ND DISC GRAPHS Thomas A. Edison's Original las been loaned us through the VHO CALL V Inc. N. W. fSE 125 LE< CATHOUC COUNCIL OPENS TODAY WITH PONTIFICAL MASS Seventy-four Dioceses to Be Represented in Convention. LASTS THREE DAYS President Harding Will Receive Delegates on Thursday. A solemn pontifical mass at St. Patrick's Church will formally open the national convention of representative^ from seventy-four dioceses In the United States of the National Council of Catholic Men, this morning: at 10 o'clock. The Rt. Rev. Owen B. Corrisran. administrator of the archdiocese of Baltimore, will celebrate the mass, while the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Cleveland, will deliver the sermon. _ BnalnfM Session at Willard. The opening business session of the convention will be held In the small ballroom of the Willard at 2 o'cloqk this afternoon, with Bishop Schrembs, chairman of the department of lay organizations of the National Catholic Welfare Council, delivering tl^e address of welcome. The progress and growth of the National Council of .Catholic Men will be shown in the report of the executive secretary. Dr. Michael J. Slattery, *Phich will be presented following Bishop Schremb's adj dress. Other speakers on the afternoon program are: Daniel J. Ryan, department of the historical records departments of the National Catholic War Council; Justin McGrath. director of the National Catholic r Welfare Council news service: f'harlss I. Denechaud, national treasurer of the National Council of Catholic Men. and the Rev. R. A. McGowan, assistant director of the1 department of social action of the' National Catholic Welfare Council. Flaw Sightseeing Trip. f The business session will be continued at the Willard tomorrow' ! morning, followed by a sightseeing 11 strip from the national headquarters, f | 1312 Massachusetts avenue north_ west tomorrow afternoon at 2 . o'clock. A mass meeting will be held In -the gymnasium of Catholic Tnl" vorsity tomorrow night, with Arrhn J bishop Edward J. Hanna, of San I Francisco, chairman of the admin8 istralive committee of the National t Catholic Welfare Council; Senator David I. Wal%h, of Massachusetts, and Rear Admiral William S. Benson as the speakers. President 8 Harding will receive the delegates n at the White House at 1 o'clock j Thursday afernoon. The final session of the convention will t?e held ^ at the Willard Thursday after noon. ROBBED OF $100 ON STREET CAR Harry T. Helgerson. 1411 Mon- j ' tague street northwest told police | his pockets were picked of $100 yes- \ t terday afternoon while he was rid0 ing on a street car. J. lu. Robinson. 2469 Eighteenth e street northwest, reported the theft - of a suit of clothes worth $30 from - his automobile, while it was standt Ing in front of 18*1 Columbia road d northwest last night. e ?????? ie e o d > T NOW ( C A 1 THE WASHi: 103 Open Even \ i # * >S THAN Y MORGAN H. BEACH. Lawyer and clerk of the Olatrlet Supreme (#urt, w lio la rrlebraUiK hU alxtleth birthday today. Mr. Bench ?enrd aa I sited Ktatea IHatrlet attorney. 1P02-5. aid apeetal aaaalatant to the I nlted State* Attorney General, l#OT?-lS. He wa? appointed to hla preaent portion In He waa horn In Sandy Sprinj, Md., and la m graduate of Kploeopal Kllih School, Alexandrtu, Yale 1 nlvernlty and the I nlvemlfy of Ylnclnla. Mr. Bench la a nirmher of the District Bar Annotation. He la married and ha? four children. He realdea at Barhary Hllla, near MoatHiWILL MARK OAK HILL GRAVES District Society Meets Today To Honor Two Heroes Of Revolution. A fleld-day meeting; to commemorate th? placing: of two Revolutionary War gravestone markers on the graves of I^ieut. Col. Uriah Forrest and the Rsv. Dr. Stephen Bloomer i4il?>h will be held by the District of Columbia Society cf the Sons 01 the American Revolution, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The program will consist of addresses by William A. Gordon. th?* most prominent present-day historian of Old Georgetown, and th* Rev. Dr. James T. Marshall, pastor of the church "ound^d by Dr. Balrh | A patriotic singing program *ill be conducted by Mrs. Thomas J. MacSpelden. Following the fleld-day program, the society will hold an outing supper at the Dumbarton Club. The program is in chargc of the following committee: Samuel Merrick. chairman; Selden M. *Cly and William A. Miller. Y. M. H. A. DancesStart. The T. M. H. A. will open it* weekly dance season tomorrow night at 9 o'clock in the dance hall, of the association. Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. Novelty dances will be a feature, of the evening. he Standard of. the World )N OUR SALES F The New Type =61= DILL Have You Seen It? NGTON CADILLAC 8-40 Connecticut Aven ings Until 9 P. M. Sundays U fif / EAR AGO WESTERN HIGH CHEERS RETURN OF MISS GORMAN Enthusiastic Welcome Is Given America's Fairest Daughter. STUDY IS HER AIM . Teachers Congratulate Mi?? Washington on Triumph At Atlantic City. School books replaced trophies yesterday morning when Mis# Margaret Gorman. 3015 Cambridge P*c; northwest, twice crowned queen of Washington's beauties snd acknowledged to be America's fairest daughter. resumed her studies at Westera Hilrti School. Return of the coveted competitive drill flag, or advent of a championship football team, have been heralded with less enthusiasm than was displayed when "Miss Washington" appeared on the Western green a number of minutes before the opening hour yesterday. Weleenaed by Sekoolnaatrr At none of her brilliant social engagements during the past month has a more genuine welcome been extended the little 17-year-old girl than when she returned to those with whom she has studied and with whom she has celebrated school achievements during the past two years. Once Inside the school. Miss Gorman received congratulations from her teachers, both on her triumphs and her decision to return to school and complete her education. Little "Miss Washington" declared emphatically that she intended to remain at Western this year as a junior and next year to receive the coveted sheepskin. Prond ?f Her Sverena. "Prettier than ever" and **not stuck up a bit," were the way her jubilant classmates commented on their Margaret's reappearance at school. School was dismissed aariy yesterday and classes will not* berin until this morning so lessons did not interfere with "Miss Washington's" pleasures last night. School leaders had a great time bandying each other about the fraternity or cadet dance at which Miss Gorman would first appea' and from comments heard yesterday. it would seem that her fellow students are eager t0 honor their queen. BAND CONCERT. Concert at JndlHarv K?jnaro tonir'<i 7 an r m. by the Fnited State* Mart? Band Taylor Brans--n. tcpond )e.<<k>r. Program. j March. "World'* Progre^^" Hfr'-p.t Overture. "CoM Fan Tntti" V-| Intermezso. "Flirtation" Ste.% Exrerpta from "The elnging Girl". .flerfcet: | Mennett and Garott front "PafH??i" Leoaravallt a Mazurka "TV Dragon Fly" Ktwii" h Caprice, "Espagnol B^uun.". (jrand Scene* from "HljoUtto** \'>r?li "The Star Spangled Banner " Notice: Operator* of automobile* ar*? I kindly requested not to atart their ma?-hin-? J during the rendering of number*. WINDOW SHADES All Cnlorn SPECIAL THIS WEEK 7Sf Sbaden 4Pr 91.2.1 Shade* ?Oil Opnqne) JWW i tpholsti:ry axd ^ovklti St PPLV STORE. 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