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HARDING DISCUSSES
WORLD NEED IN ELK
MEMORIAL ADDRESS
s{waks from Open-Air!
Platform to Large '
Audience.
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Rustic* and fidelity. *
In thjt? words. President Warren
? Harding expressed his opinion of
the world's present inoperative
needs, in an address at th? filks*
Building. H street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest. yester~
day afternoon, during the ceremonies
attending the unveiling of a
brone memorial tablet In honor of
the 37C members of the Washington
Ixnlge of Elks who served in military
or naval capacity during the
world war.
UW*S -rrtBt Porch" Talk.
Duplicating his famous "front
Porch campaign" methods, the Nation's
Sbief Executive delivered his
address yesterday from a flagadornsd
platform erected in front
of the Elks' Building, while mors
than 3.060 persons crowded the
street for nearly half a square on
e*ch side of the "front porch."
Oft the platform, besides the
President, were Mrs. Harding. Maj.
Gen. John A. Lejeune. commander
of the United States Marine Corps;
Frank J. Hogan. Patrick J. Callan.
William S. Shelby and upward of
100 prominent members of the
Washington Lodge of Elks.
The memorial tablet, which was
unveiled by President Harding, is
Placed in the lobby of the building.
Among the 376 names inscribed on
the tablet, two?those of Henry D.
(roodman and Dave Oettinger?and
preceded by a gold star. Indicating
that ^these men made the "supreme
acrifice" during the struggle.
Great \eed la J??tiee.
"There is nothing the world needs
more today than justice.** dcclarei
the President, as he deliver**! his
address with the rays of the sun
heating upon him. "If the world
were ruled entirely by justice ,wo
would have a better understan4ing
of each o{,her and a better understanding
of our fellow nations.
With justice the ruling power there
would be no mors clashes between
men and nations.
**Anothr important need >f 4oday
I* fidelity With fidelity established
in this bountVy I can sssure th j perpetuity
of this republic. My Toremost
hope is to brin.j sbout a spirit
of fellowship and fraternaiism
among nations as well as among
men.
**Nothing is more becoming than
for the citixen3 of this country to
show their appreciation of the sacrifices
made by the men who serv-d in
ths army, navy and Marino Corps
during the war and I am iudced
happy to participate in a cercmony
tush as this."
Laad* Fraternal Orders.
President Harding lauded the patriotic
work being done by fraternai
and benevolent organizations
throughout the country. Ho declared
that his membership in the
Elks and various other sim'lar organizations
has been the source of
much help to him.
During his comment on the benefits
derived from membership in
*h4?# organizations. President Harding
recalled an incident which occured
during a trip through the
South previous to his election.
"I happened to be in a city in
the Southland on a night the Elk
lodge there was holding a ceremony
to initiate a number of candidates
and I was invited to attend.
When the time came for the final
administration of obligations, the
time when each candidate is given
a small .American fiag. the presiding
officer called upon me as Presidentelect.
to make the presentation.
, This little incident caused 'me un'
told pleasure.
Symbol mt the flag.
"I like the idea of presenting each
candidate for membershfp in this
order with an American flag, for one I
can never get too much of the flag. I
nor too much love of country."
Assurance that every member of
the Washington lodge, as well as
all other lodges of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, places
the utmost confidence in his administration.
was expressed to President
Harding by Frank J. Hogan. who
delivered the unveiling address.
" ever have we had no much confidence
in the future of this country
A we have now under your supreme
leadership." said Hogan. turning to
the President. The President made
a sliffht bow in response to the compliment.
Remember* Civilians.
After praising the men who
served in military and naval capacities
daring the war. for the way
they responded despite the undra.
In??tlc.1con<;ition8 under which mobillzation
was carried on. owing the
Twentieth century mode of warfare.
Mr. Ft.gan called upon the
assembly nr.- t,, forget those' who
served in c;vilian capacities.
"When we arc praising the heroes
of this jrar. we should not forget
In the service but
wfc? did not crcss the seas, for they
?erved witu distinction to whatever
they were assigned.
^Te must also remember, as we
ar? honoring the dead and praising
the ltving.that the heroes of the war
tore returned to their civilian dutfss
and that they are as Important
to the continuance of this country
In peacetime as they were during
the wartime."
AbtHUH Hrphei Years Ac.
In speak ins of the loyalty to the
country of memberi of the Elk.
Pointed oat that the order
abolished the hyphen and admitted
SSl to " "bership
nearly a quarer of a century
theTmDOM Wor,1 war emphaslieo
?f lhU moT< 1" ?"
sections of the country
,h.Ww!iT, L 8he,bjr- "C'etary of
? ,od??- Pointed out
war re.^H8, V'c,ory fn the late
* , ted ,n creation of a better
spirit of brotherly Iot. S?d ,
mmttifnun!.W*r,| *nd the "tablish
:r?^tV".,d^;,-urvlct[
F>trlck J- Callan. exalted rul.i
I
?"s?ess Psjcfcelogy mi
trines and ?
Comparative I
will be taught t
1th' CoUe?e ?( Di4,
Th,' v St' L?u,?. Mo , becmnini
Th? New Thought Temple. 181/
lectures*^11' C"' prece<l?l by i
lectures beginning May 8th.
?** ^ for partfcalars at i
&. W. U. Medicos
Are Unexcelled ,
In State Exams.
Every pUuttt of George Waehlagton
CalvenJty Medical School
examined for admlaalon to medical
practice during the past ?ve rear*
has petard succesfully according to
comparative statistics Juat compile*
and mad* public br? UTe American
Medical Aaaociation. u announced
by William Miller Collier. president
or the university.
This" perfect record ' In e<??alled
by only one other medical school in
the country?the University of Virginia.
Theae statistics five George
Washington a higher position than
Harvard. Tale. Johns Hopkins, and
other famous medical schools.
During the year l?i?. thirty-three
graduates of the school took ^aedlcal
practice examinations la thirteen
different 8tatea.
EMERGENCY TARIFF
WILL BE ENACTED
Agreement Has Been Reached
To Vote on Measure
Wednesday.
The emergency tariff'bill, which
has been occupying the time of the
Senate, will be enacted this week
and sent to conference. where
change* In the measure, made^by the
Senate will be discussed.
An agreement lias been reached
to vote Wednesday. Debate, meantime
will continue In a desultory
fashion. Passage of the measure
is assured.
The finance committee of tne
Senate will begin the , %11-impojtant
work of tax revisions" this week.
Hearings will be held today on the
proposed sales tax.,as. advocated In
a bill offered by Senator'Strfoot, of
Lt>h- l'>
A question which promlres to
cause much debate wilivome to the
front when the inUrocea.nic committee.
of which Senator Borah, of
Idaho, is chairman, meets to consider
free tolls, for American vessels
using the Panama Canal.
The naval appropriations bill
is scheduled to come before the Senate
after the emergency tariff Is
passed. ~
The Senate Committee on Education
and Labor will hold hearings
on the bill for creation of ? department
of public welfare, urgeo
by President Harding.
The House will consider minor
legislative matters, after the army
appropriation bill is passed early in
the week.
It had been expected the Kno*
peace resolution would be brought
up. but this measure will be delayed
In the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Bride and Groom' Fight
Over Wedding Details
A fight over premarriage arrange,
ments between Little 'Clay, colored.
35 years old. Nineteenth and C
streets northeast, and her prospective
husband. Walter Shank*, colored.
45 years old. 1S17 Linden
Court northeast, resulted in both
being treated at the Casualty Hospital
and later locked up at the
Ninth precinct charged With assault.
According to the .police the fight
occurred at the home .of the prospective
bride when the two. who
were planning for the wedding,
could not agree. The woman suffered
bites about the neck and
hands while the man. sustained a
scalp wound. , . Jt.-S .
Rummage Sale for
G. W. U. Hospital
A bargain and rummage sale will
be held May i* to S8 br the board
of lady managers of the George
Washington University Hospital, to
Obtain funds for the summer needs
of the institution. Donations are
being received by Mrs. F. W. True.
13JD Fairmont street. On the committee
are: Miss Elizabeth Bliss.
Mrs. Owen French. Mrs. W. S. Harban,
Mrs A. Lisner. Mrs. H. D.
Mirick. Mrs. D. K. Shute and Mrs.
W. C. Weaver.
Another plan to raise funds is in
charge of Mrs Harry S. Bernton.
2013 O street, who is asking for old
gold and silver to be melted.
of the Washington lodge, presided
and briefly outlined the purpose oi
the ceremonies. In introducing
President Harding. Callan addressed
him as "Beloved Brother Warren G.
Harding." and the President, in responding.
addressed the assembl>
as "Brother Elks and fellow American
citizens."
Tather John I. Barrett, of St.
Patrick's Cathedral, altered the Invocation,
while Ratxbi Qr. Abram
Simons, of the Eighth Street Temple,
pronounced the benediction.
A musical program' was presented
by the Elks' band, un'^er. the leadership
of Arthur . Whitfcairib, cornet
soloist of the Marine Band, and the
Elks' Octette, compose? of James K.
Young, director and soMst; Howard
Green, Thomas G. Hill. Arthur Murray.
Edward Hutchinson, Frank
Dougherty, and Ambrose "Durkin.
accompanied by George H. Wilson
at the piano.
The ceremonies were arranged by
i committee hefcdsd by Capt. Clarke
L. Brown, and composed of the
following members: A. D. Marks,
H M. Peter, P. J. Callan, D. R
Nihion. J. H. Ontrich. W. S. Shelby,
M. G. McCormlck. Samuel Richards.
I'M ward J. Krteg. J. B. Clement.
John S. Frick. James L. Ward.
George M. Denham. Thomas . J.
King. Robert A. Dickson. John R.
McDIlI. Charlea S. Sly. H. N. Fuller.
Walter L. Pharea. Frank Btelner,
Thomas F. Hayes, Carlton R.
Eagle. -A. A. Hileman. William Ff!ude,
George C. Shaffer. James A.
Baldetaon. Roger J. Whiteiord. E.
J. Murphy, William H. Brad rick.
F. V. A. Brown. Fred Mayer. Joseph
J. Bochnewlch, Rusaell S.
Jeffreys. James A. Farrell. and G.
W. Brahler.
Scientific Salesmanship
physical Bible
Christ DoceaUnf.
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ielifions, and
Vf the lour in
e Metaphysics,
! May 16th, at
N St. N. W?
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Thrills aivi coined) will be parceled out in large portions at
the afternoon and evening performance of the John Rpbtn son's
Circus, which opens a two-day engagement at Fifteenth and H
streets northeast today. Prominent among the thrill producers
and laugh provokers are Irene Montgomery. Florence Rockwell,
Margaret Russell. Peggy Hildebrand, equestriennes, aijd "Tato"
Dacro, pantomime clown, shown in the above picture.
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Robinson's Circus Conies to Town
And All Is Ready for the Big Show;
Walter Reed Boys to Be There
The" circus is here! Washington ' Twelve hundred people are wit!
, ?.. iiH the Robinson Circus, and late lasi
will today forget all about "? n,K|u ?ht_ vacant lot, seemed ?<
political controversies, the peace ^ave been cubbed by an "Alladin."
treaty, the Isle of Yap. etc.. to ??e for a-brand new city semed t<.
the elephants, the.costumed ladies, spring up from the earth.
the clowns and the trapee artists President Harding has ben inperform
under the "Big Top." vited and if he ba? time he will
Two hundred and fifty Walter probably be at the circus, will
Reed boys will see- the circus as the other Cabinet and government of
guests of The Washington Herald ticials.
today, and the same number to- - *
morrow Through the klndnesa HAI ICII TITUAI If
& A,r.;";c "S.S"..rr iv, POLISHlAlHULIl
?r&w5? si PARISH PLANNED
them. % I ' ?
Ptfty-elfffct Car* laload. >
Three trains, composed of fifty- Rev. J. L. Gulcz Urges Supporl
cars, carried the John Robinson Or- _
cus into town last night at 7:jo. Of Movement to Erect
and _immediately the "Hey Rube" ' _ n
gans started work on the tents. I Branch College.
Several hundred people were at the
ground, to watch the proceedings. _.?.,,. . , *... . .,_,.
with the usual amount of small Establishment of a Polish Cathboys
waiting to carry water for the olie parish in this cty and ways and
cook or the elephants, for the means for the contnuation of the
much-sought pa*?es. project to erect a Polish college
One of the features of the big ' ., . .
parade, which starts at 10 o'clock at Brookland. were discussed at a
this morning, will be a salute to meeting of the Polish Club bot
the new government, given by flf- Washington In Pythian Temple last
teen elephants, "symbols of the'Re- . .
publican party." before the White "
House. The elephants will stop at Tl,e eRev. J. I,. Guloz, of St.^Hedthe
White House and at the dlrec- wig s Church. Wilmington, pel., intion
of trainers will go through a formed the members of the club
regalar mUitacy drill. '*?< an S,"T W."s , V f ^
. _ _ _ the establishment of a Polish Cath*** *
c>*** Parade. 0UC <"j,urch amj urged them to supWashington
school klddlen will port the movement to er&ft a branch
nee the p*Vade in the morning, a* of St. Kanty's Colleg# in Brookhas
been the custom The children land. About ten years ago a plot
wlU'rt* fct oot of school" to -watch of ground was secured and a porthe
parade, and after it1?-over thyy tion of one of the buildings wan
wfll fo back to their class rooms. erected.
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OFFERS MORE BIG BI
Royal Gem Coffee, ground, a lb.. .
Pure Fresh Maple Syrup, V2 gal..
Loaf Sugar, while it lasts, lb... .
Corned Beef Hash, 1 lb. cans ..
Bacon, in 12-Ib. cans, a can .
Roast Beef,-?-Ib. cans, a can \......
Crackers, V2 lb. cartop
Awtnfiu Jams, Perk ud Bean, Everytki
. Tbc U. S. Government Stands Bakind These
107 D ST. N
. ' Next to Old Liberty Hut?Near Unio
I- ; PHONE LINCOLN
IjT vFree Delivery on All City Orders Ej
STUDENTS OF G. U. >
SEEK BUILDING
FOR CLUBHOUSE,
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Hof?e to Lower Cost of*
"> Living by Leasing
Quarters. 2
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Flrat definite steps ?jo reduce the
coet of IlvInK of studenta of the li
professional achoola of Georgetown ^
University by leasing a downtown ^
building to aerve as a clubhouse a
and living quartera were taken tl
yesterday at .a meeting of the ?
Georgetown Union.- A committee f
will be appointed Wedneaday night a
by the executive council to leaae a -1<
building. .
It waa also decided to report a ,
plan at the opening of the next 0
scholastic term for the erection or a n
permanent Georgetown dormitory J
or a chain of au'lt^ble buildings. :o v
serve as homes for the students as fl
well as llying quarters. ii
It was brought out that there waa t
an urgent need for more adequate *
housing: for the 3.000 students. More t
than 500 students of the profes- ?
sinnal schools attended the meeting, s
The Union will make a list ot ?
houses at which membcra of the
incoming freshmen classcs of the
law, dental, mtdical and foreign I
service schools may fli?d convenient
accommodations.
Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri.
addreaaed the meeting, apeak
ing on "Tha Professional Young
Men." and urged the atudents to
take a live interest in national af- 5
fairs. '
WARNSOF;0ES
WITHIN NATION;
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Rev. C. F. Steck Urges Sons '
To Maintain Ideals of \
America. . ,
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"Soap box orators will never 1
harm America if the ideals of the '
civil war veterans are carried on
by their eons and grandsons." de_ c
cl*red the R*v. Charles F. Steck. 1
speaking at the annual memorial 1
services of Kit Carson Post, No. 2. 1
last night in the Lutheran Church
of the Epiphany, Sixteenth and U '
streets. "But if the deeds of our J
forefathers are forgotten, the hi?tory
of ancient nations will be re- ^
peated in this country." he added.
The Rev. Mr. 8teck declared that 1
rncmics within the country constl- 1
tute the greatest danger which now a
confronts the United States.
The memorial exercises were held
in honof of thirteen members of
the post who died in the last two
years. "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground." sung by Miss Edith Stowcll,
and "Taps." blown from the
balcony of the church, were heard
by an appreciative audience. Tost
Commander George Slaybaugh presided.
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JACK SPRAT was
not too fat,
Hit wife was not too
lean,
Because for lots of
good Bond Bread,
They both were very
keen.
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IRGAINS!
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President's Wife
Cheers Mother
Of Dead Soldier
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A demonstration of the thought-,
ulness oT the Klrst L*dy of the Lud
m Just come to the natlaaal headaarters
of the American Red Croae
i the form of a letter from the
HUM service section oft the Red
ross 1n Chicago,' describing the
anaolation derived by the mother
a war hern from flowers sent her
y Mrs. Harding at the time of the
eath of her ton.
The letter reads la part as fol>ws:
"Complying with your request,
re met the B. * O. train which
rrived on schedule time Saturday
t 1:11 a. m. Porters, advised or
he coming of Mrs. Lee. hastened
a be of assistance to the poor, for?rn.
mourning little mother, who
rlllingly relinquished alt her bags
nd bundles save one?a large, obnng
pasteboard box which she
lasped tightly to her. The care of
he remains of her son. her checks
nd her tickets were Intrusted to
there. but when an aUempt was
iad^ to relieve her of the box, she
reaaed it closer and whispered to
he writer: "No. I want to keep this
rith me all my life. It contains
lowers from Mrs. Harding, and hert
I her card. She cum one day tn
he hosuital to see the boys and
rhen my boy passed awa| she sent
hese flowers and this card to me
rlth my name on It. Just see what
he write*. She cares! Oh. her
cords w)Jl be a comfort fclwaya.'"
UL TICKETS SOLD
FOR BOARD OUTING
Sparring Match Included in
Entertainment Plans at
Shad Bake.
Blending musical selection*, -eclat
ions and a sparring match thr
>rogram for the twenty-sevcrth anlual
shad bake of the Washington
loard of Trade at Chesapeake BeaclSaturday,
May 21. has been completed
by tl?e entertainment committal
leaded by Dr. frank E. Gibson.
As an added inducement, it is anlottnced
U pierce Boteler, that
ill attending the outing wil rcceive
>afcs of souvenirs suitable for every
nembcr of the family.
The limit of 600 >ickets set by thf
ommittee haa been reached, accordr.g
to Charlea Water?, chairman of
he committee, and no more will be
(Old.
The Boy Scout Band will be th<
ruests of the Board of Trade ami
v ill entertain with selections during
he day. Athletic events, undvr thr
lirectlon of Charles Pimper, wl'.l bi
leld in the morning and a vauderille
entertainment will follow tht
second dinner.
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of Waahingt
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it costs to m
place.
From ^
only 25 cent
cents buys fr
fax.
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that is realh
satisfaedbn i
The lini
service make
as if you wer
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IN AUTO ACCIDENT t77~. *?. "SJTXCi
iUMt aorlhweat. *u straek bf en *1
B U Norford. i year. old. 4?? I, 4rive. hr H?in V I
North Paytoa street. Alexandria- utrntrhon. of tkr Ptrtdrs.
who with bis ptrtRti w#re vMtla* iptrlmemi Tlx woman ws!s trusted
at ?*4 R street northwest yester- at tk, Kmenreacy Hort.lt. 1 far I
-ay. Va. .truck by a. auto^Wla V^wSEJ. "X K?:k-.
efialated by WHitsai -Godfrey. J?7 nortkeast. aaetaiaed'''rtr^
atraot northwaat. at 4 p. m. ydater. about the fan wkn Ma automy|4ay.
The accident occurred la fro ax bUc mtimed on rena?vlvael?
of the R a treat residence. The arcane, between Ninth aad Teati
cklld waa treated at the Oardeld .treet The asaehlB* wai bad1>
Hospital for bntiaaa about the dasufid The ear tamed srrr
ha?d- t whan the roar wheel became locked
While croaalac Klshteenth street aa the machine waa tarslac
ill tC ? 'j
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Freact N
A new "Delmar"
I of Personality
$7.75 ,
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This French last has the new
square toe, triple instep stitching
and cross tip. Of Tony Red Calf,
finely made and finished, rubber
heels. One of the liveliest models
we have shown this season and a
great value at $7.75. * ^
Raleigh Haberdasher
1109-1111 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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ou Know Anybody
In Annapolis?
thersburg, or Fairfax, or any one of the
ny little towns within a radius of fifty miles
on?
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lo, you ought to know also just how little
ake a long distance telephone call to that
Washington to Annapolis, for instance, costs
s. To Gaithersburg it is 20 cents, and 1 ?
<re minutes' conversation from here to Fairlong
distance service to keep friendship's
ou can talk to any city or town at a cost
T trifling compared with the pleasure and %
t will bring.
ss are there for you to use?quick, efficient
a long distance conversation as satisfactory
e talking to someone just around the corner.
3>hone directory for some of the rates to
s, or ask your operator the rate to any place.
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