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The Washington times., 1919-12-18

"All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" and school Of
ficials, realizing the value of
recreation, are bitterly opposed to
the portable school building, and
some even favor tearing down the
present seventy-nine buildings
throughout the city.
Several years ago nearly every
school in the city was provided
with adequate outdoor space for a
playground. Three times a day,
morning recess, noon and after
noon, the children were given an
opportunity to refresh their
minds. BY various benefits the
children fitted their grounds with
play apparatus. School officials
were apparently satisfied with
conditions. they had revised the
old adage to read Work and a
little play Is making Jack a
bright boy"
PA1Yroands GrOw SnafeR.
But as the schools daily be-
came moro crowded 1t became
necessary to seek more room for
caring for the students. At tho
same time land values increased,
new homes and new buildings
were erected. The Fairgrounds
In the vicinity of the schools
gradually became smaller. Then
II reached q point where only in
the confines Of the school yards
could the children play. Accept
ing unusual conditions, school Of
ficials did not protest
But now comes the portable
school building. Consuming hun
dreds OF cubic feet Of space these
buildings are taking up most of
the playground room The ap-
paratus bought with the child
ren's money necessarily has had
to como down. In more than fifty
schools the portable has replaced
the school playground
With only . small area for play,
the children are forced to use
the streets IS. Fairgrounds.
Thanks to the action Of the traf-
fic squad Of the police depart
ment the children are protected
somewhat during recess hours.
But the constant use of streets
As playgrounds is giving the
children the idea II at all streets
are Fairgrounds, and the result
may be that Washington children
no longer will seek to play on
lots. but win prefer the public
Highways.
Oppsse More PsrtaAIe..
There Is talk OF more portable
buildings, which will mean still
less playground space. School Of
ficials, the public, and even the
children themselves, oppose it
The playground space in the
schools should be preserved. The
children should be taught that
the place for play Is In confined
areas, free from traffic. They
should not be forced to occupy
public highways. 1t Is a danger
Gus practice.
OF the several high schools Of
the city only q few have recrea-
ton space. During lunch hour
students roam through the strets.
II Is possible in some. cases to Sc
cure more ground to be made into
a courtyard for high school pupils
to find recreation. Not only should
the students be developed mental
ly, but also physically.
The Washington times., 1919-12-18
500 ARRESTS
SPUR ACTON
ON AUT0LAW.
Record Since Last Monday
Arouses Senator Sherman.
To Press Bin.

Aroused by records showing thai
500 cases involving violations OF the
traffic laws by automobilists have
been filed with the clerk Of the Police
Court since last Monday, Senator I.
Y. sherman. chairman OF the Senate
District Committee. today deciar~6
he is going ahead with lerislation Z,
put reckless drivers behind prfsos
bars
He intenes 20 have a tentatsv. IN
ready for submission 20 a susocO.
mittee next Monday. provided the
Senate is still in sess1on at that time.
There will be -teeth" In the nnsl
draft OF the bill, Senator ShermAs
said because he intends TO fnsert
them there II Congress is not -
session Monday, he will have t.
draft OF his bill ready when Il rsas.
sembles
Three saIsest rest~rr~
Senator Sherman said that hb ~
posed bill VIII deal with three sausu
features:
First. the creation OF q tr~nnx
court presided over by a ,udse
Second, reorEanizine of the lice1n
issuing system. so as 10 provide rte-
orous examination of applicants fss
automobile permits.
Third. q regulation prohibiting ps-
destrians from Jay walking eeW-
pelling them TO cross streets At deste-
mated places.
Coupled with this suggestion esno-
tor Sherman declared that propoopa
legislation would deprive autombonD
drivers of their licenses, permanently,
after a second offense.
The Washington times., 1919-12-18
MILLION NEEDED TO
IMPROVE D. c. ROADS

million or more dollars Is needed
TO improve the roads leading from tn e
District into Maryland, IL was esti-
mated today. improvements cannot
be made this year because of lack Of
appropriation.
Commissioner Kutz announced that
the amount appropriated for road inn
proyements has be-l used UP and
there will be no more work on tn.
roeds this year.
The Washington times., 1919-12-18

The fun text Of the new District ef G.
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times
The Washington times., 1919-12-18
WAN RETURNED TO
PREVENT SUSPICION
Detective Admits Chinese Was
Told He Might Be Suspected
OF Staying Otherwise.
Continued from First P.ssA

Continued from First Paee.l
at the death OF the members of the
educational mission. he gave many ex-
cuses before we could induce him TO
come to Washington. At first ne said
he was without funds. I told him Z
would pay his expenses 20 washing
ton II he would accompany us- Then.
he said he was ill, that he needed
medical attention and special food.
81 assured him IL he would consent
to come TO Washington that I would
not only pay his expenses, but see
that he got proper medical attention.
| said i would personally, II necessary.
see to this.
"It was then that Ii told Wan that
IL he didn't accompany us back to
Washington that he might be sus-
pected Of the crime. He was told
hat he was the last man seen alive
In the house. and Ii declared he had
discovered the bodies.
Ii Gained His Consent.
Both OF us might be suspected
SWAN then packed his bag and sc-
companied us to the railroad station
and we came on TO Washington"
Burlingame did not testify to any
admission of guilt alleged TO have
been made by Wan, but when O'Shea
took up the cross-examination he
stated that Wan had never been
questioned after midnight
Burlingame further said he fire.
quently questioned Wan, as did In
spector Grant Major Pullman and
Detective Kelly.
In an effort to connect the mufner
and hat worn by Wan on his return
to Washington with those seen by
LII on the rack in the mission house
on January %, the night of the slay-
ings, Assistant United States District
Attorney Laws asked how Wan was
dressed when leaving New York.
Among articles of clothing described
were a light gray mufner and brown
soft hat Ia testified yesterday that
1t was a "aiEht gray muffer and
brown Fedora hat" he saw hanging
on the rack.
IdentiAes BIesAy KereASef.
In his opening testimony Burlin-
game identified q bloodstained hand
kerchief with the name of DR.. Wong
written at one end. which he said he
found at the foot of the staircase of
the mission house on the night the
bodies were discovered. Considera-
DIE importance Is piace1 on the md
ing of this handkerchief. The prose-
cution intends to show that DR.. Wong
was shot in the kitchen, struggled up
the stairs and fell dead in the living
room Wan in his alleged confession
states that WI shot DR.. Wong and
Hsie in the kitchen.
That the slain men had been dead
for more than thirty-six hours was
the testimony of Coroner j. Ramsey
hewitt, who had the bodies removed
from the mission house on the night
of January 81 to the District morgue,
where sutopsies were performed by
his former deputy, DR.. K. W. Titus.
DR.. hewitt testified the three
Chinese educators had been killed
with bullets from q -32 calibre re-
volver and that no powder mark wa,
found on any OF the bodies. A 3;
calibre revolver, containing two
empty shells. identified by Kang Ii
as the property OF wu, was found on
q chair In the kitchen. IL vas this
revolver the police contend, that was
used in shooting to death the three
Chinese educators.
The Washington times., 1919-12-18

opportunities to BUY or RENT attractive
homes were offered YOU last week in ths
Real Estate Classified Advertising of The
TIMES Consult these pages today for the
best home Offers
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
PLEDGE AID TO K0LCHAK
Various Russian Organizations ATTEND
Congress.

Omsk, July 7.--(Russian Telegraphic
Agency, Delayed. Pledges of loyalty
to Admiral Kolchak's all-Russian gov
eminent were given today by represent
tatives of various organizations in ad-
dressing the congress.A called by the
state economic council.
Anatole Sazonov chairman OF the
council Of the all-Siberian CO. Operative
committee. speaking for over 100000
men and women" declared the "co-
perators understand fully that at this
moment the main task is to supply the
gallant army" He said his organization
was glad to join the economic council
in its work. considering 1t "a step to-
ward the constituent assembly. which
will be convened as soon as the boil
shevist rule is broken down."
M. Gavrilov, speaking for the indus
trial workers, said the government had
accomplished much in improving eco
nomic conditions, and that individual
production and transportation had i'm
proved remarkably
Working men are given good work
ing and living conditions and unem-
ployment has ceased to exist" he said.
The population, NJ. Gavrilov said, Is
united in the struggle against anarchy.
THE world begins to understand" he
said, that bolshevism Is not merely
Russian phenomenon but an interna-
tional danger, the workers." he added.
believe the resurrection OF Russia is
impossible without proper solution Of
the land problem"
1.-THE Cossacks," said Col. Berezovsky,
speaking In their name. brought up
and educated on the tradition Of 10y
atty to their country, are fighting at the
various fronts for the establishment
tinue to fight until bolshevik tyranny
Is broken"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
HERO'S EXPLOITS TO
Be PUT ON SCREEN
ALVIN YORK SIGNS FOR
BIG PICTURE.
Rotary Club Entertains Hero
and Arranges to Pre-
sent Farm.

Nashville, July 22.--(Special.)-
sergt. Alvin C. York. world hero, IL
spending the day in Nashville con-
ferring with several local business
men and bankers in regard to enter
ing the motion picture field for the
purpose of filming a great historic
picture drama based upon his exploit
in the Argonne on Oct. s, last, when
he killed twenty-five Germans, cap
tured 1872 and put thirty-hve machine
guns out of commission.
Signing Contracts.
George N. WEIGH, member OF the
Tennessee railroad and public utlli-
ties commission, is Yorks business
manager and is handling the affairs
of the big red-headed sergeant
WEIGH expects to have all Of YorKs
contracts signed in the near future
York was to have completed his
contracts upon his return from the
big Methodist centenary celebration
at Columbus, o., but owing to the
serious illness of his young wife he
was forced to return to his home at
Pail Mall.
Presentation Of Farm.
York was the guest Of the Nash
willie Rotary club at noon, and ar
rangements were made to present
him with the farm in Fentress
county which is being purchased with
funds subscribed by the people OF
Tennessee and Rotary clubs through
out the United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
Author Of "Uncle Eli Articles Spending
Hot Summer Months on Ringgold Road
J. M Haley Wife Visiting DsughterThns Chattanooga
Should Be Official Site Of Confederate Reunions.

took part In the battles OF Missionary
ridge and Chickamauga. Falling into
the vernacular he uses in his Uncle
Eif' letters, Mr.. Haley relates:
II cut some tall capers In and
around Chattanooga durin' the war.
/ was wounded at Chattanooga,
where I helped take Yankee battery
and made them skcedaddle in double
quick time. I Went in as infantry,
but came out as cavalry, riding big
Yankee Dutchman. Well, that calls
for an explanation.
Rode On putohnan's Back.
"Just before I got on the battery
was struck on the left leg and 1t re-
fused to move another peg. The bat
tie ragged so fiercely ! was afraid TO
stop there. and couldn't get away.
Just about that time Providence sent
along a great big Yankee Dutchman,
who was touched with a feeling for
my infirmities, and also wanted safer
quarters. I made him throw down
his gun and sta tied him to the rear,
while I used my gun to make another
leg. and we started on our slow and
perilous journey. Soon, when big
shell struck near us and sprinkled
dirt over US in a dense shower, he
said: You shust shump on my pack
und take you oud O. dis 1t was no
time for argument. and ! mounted,
and. with the aid Of passing shell
now and then, rode out in good style.
When / turned the Dutchman over to
the guard he cried and said: Mine
Got! Mine Got! Only tree weeks In
dis country und now prisoner
asked him what he was fighting for,
and he said: Thirteen dollars a
month und board"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Haley. of Okc-
Iona, Miss, who are spending the
summer with their daughter. Mrs, D.
l., Lewis, on the Ringgold road, are
interesting visitors. Mr.. Haley Is a
veteran Of the Civil war and, though
both he and his wife are In the seven
tics they bear their age exceptionally
I. Mr.. Haley Is a native OF Ten
nessee, but removed to Mississippi
forty nine years ago, prospecting as a
plantation owner. The late J. M.
Haley, Jr., one Of Chattanooga's
promising young lawyers. was their
son.
In his home section Mr.. Haley Is
known far and near as "Uncle Ell
Perkins" the name he signs to arti-
cIes which he writes regularly for the
Okolona Messenger. the Calhoun
Monitor and the Houston Times
Post. These articles reveal the cheer
full philosophy OF Uncle Ell" and his
better half, aunt Jerusha." In re-
Spouse to the urgings Of friends who
have been his readers through the
past decade, Mr. Haley is arranging
for the letters to be published in book
form. A Chattanooga Arm has the
contract. :.
Permanent Reunion Place.
Mr.. Haley Is a regular attendant at
the Confederate veterans reunions,
and was here in 1913. He believes the
most successful reunion ever held by
the men In gray was the one In Chat
tanooga. He is an advocate OF Chat
tanooga as permanent reunion
place on account of It's central loca-
tion to all the great battlefields. Mr..
Haley was with the Twentieth Ten
nessee regiment for four years and
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
SOCIETY PERSONALS

Mrs. Edward r. Wneland will return
to Tate Spring next week where she
will spend the remainder OF the sum
mer.
end at Rising Fawn. Ga.
DR.. Albert Brawner. of Atlanta. spent
the weekend In Chattanooga.
Mrs. Fred G. Schneider is having
q very delightful stay at Mentone. Ala
Miss Nellie Ross. OF Nashville, 10 Wis
ting relatives In the city
Miss Katherine Carmack, who has
been visiting Miss Virginia Haley. in
Nashville. has returned horne. Miss
Haley accompanied her home for visit.
Mrs. M. B. Smith, Of Nashville. spent
the weekend in the city.
Kile are visiting friends In Knoxville.
They will be there two weeks or more.
Mrs. Robert Riddle, Jr., leaves this
week for a visit in Gadsden. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Curtis are spend
Ing this week at their farm at Calhoun.
siding in New York. has opened her
cottage on Lookout mountain and will
spend the summer there.
Mrs. Durham Townsend has gone to
Camp Grant to join her husband, Maj
Mrs. B. T. Cahoon and children have
returned from a two weeks visit to
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donovan have
returned to their home in Knoxville
after several days here.
Mrs. s. J. A. Frazier and Miss Sarah
Frazier are at the Lookout Mountain
sanitarium. where Miss Frazier Is re-
gaining her strength.
Mrs. Frank Kelly and sons are guests
at Mineral Park springs.
DR.. Loaring Clark and Miss Ruth
Clark have gone to Sewanee where DR..
Clark was called In the interest of the
nationwide campaign.
Misses Maude and Mollie Light, Lucille
Green and Caroline Graham left Satur-
day for Wright's Mineral springs, where
they will spend two weeks.
Mrs. J. r. Huff. who has been i'll
for the past six weeks at her home on
Lookout mountain. il able to be up and
around the house. She has as her
house guest Mrs. Margaret Hun Hill,
of Dalton. Ga.
]. j. Ward prominent banker and
druggist of Hope, Ark, who has been
visiting his sisters Mrs. l.. II. Wilson,
Mrs. Irving Reilly and Miss Fannie
Ward, of this city. left Monday for
Huntsville, Ala. the home OF his boy
hood days. where he will meet an
other sister. Mrs. Lewis Bradley. Of
Greenbrier. Ala. From there he will
return to Arkansas.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
FRAZIER WILL IGNORE
PLEAS AGAINST JONES
PROTESTS AGAINST APP
PoINTMENT COMING IN.
Rumored Tuesday That Prof.
Winder May Oppose Fro
xier -Four Years Hence.

Protests against the appointment
OF Prof. r. L. Jones as superintend-
emit Of city schools continue to come
to the office of Commissioner Fred
Frazier, but the commissioner is firm
in his statement that the appointment
is settled, and that he does not in
tend to reconsider steps already
taken. He SO informed committee
to this effect Monday afternoon when
IL called on him asking that the ap-
pointment of Prof. Jones be rescinded
and Prof. c. H. Winder reinstated.
Members of the city commission
are also equally as firm In their de-
cision that the action Of the board
last Tuesday In the appointment OF
Jones is final.
Politics Charged.
One member Of the commission
Tuesday, in discussing the matter,
charged that Supt. Winder had built
up sa vast a political machine that
retention was Impossible. This com
missioner stated that II there
ever was a position with the
CITY where politics sh oul
not play a part, was that Of super
intendent of schools. and since Prof.
Winder, he said, had used good deal
of his time In the building up OF a
political following" the appointment
of Prof. Jones is all the more needed.
II was rumored that Prof. Winder
will remain In Chattanooga for the
next four years and at the end OF that
time offer himself for commissioner
of health and education against Com
missioner Fred Frazier. who its is
stated, is sure of running for re-
election. Prof Winder, so far. has let
1t be known that he intends to stay
in Chattanooga, but declines to say
anything about his future ambitions.
The Parent Teachers association
Is supporting Supt. Winder, 1t Is
stated, and that organization, 1t Is
said, has a strong and loyal follow
Ing. Mrs. Herman Ferger. president
of that organization. has already Wig
orously protested against the failure
to retain Supt. Winder. 1t Is stated
that If the supreme courts decision
on the constitutionality of women
voting In Tennessee is favorable,
there will be strong feminine back
ing for Supt. Winder should he run
for commissioner four years hence.
The board does not intend to take
the matter I'D at all this afternoon
at It's regular session. despite the nu-
merous requests that action be res
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
Sure, Harmless Method
To Remove Hair Roots
New, Wonderful, Instantaneous
Method.)

You who are annoyed with embarras-
sing growths of superfiuous hair have
waited long for something that would
do more than merely take off the sur
face hair porarily-something that
would really remove the hair roots. And
now-at last--your wish rs realized!
The new phelactine process Is far dit-
depilatory. or other methods, because 1t
actually removes the hair entire, roots
and all-before your very eyes--easily,
instantly harmlessly! Get a stick OF
phelactine from your druggist, follow
the simple directions, and you will be
surprised and pleased beyond words.
1t has no odor, no Irritating element.
and is so non-injurious child could
safely, eat 1t. 1t leaves the skin so
soft, smooth, hairless, that not the
least sign Of your former trouble re-
mains.-(Adv)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
MISS HARTLEY ENBREY
LEAVES FOR CHINA
TO SAIL FROM SAN FRAN
CISCO JULY 81.
Goes to Do Research Work In
the China Union Medical
ColleRe.

Miss Hartley Embrey. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Bmbrey, Of
this city, left Monday for San Fran
cisco. Cal, where she will sail for
China on the japanese ship Korea
Maru. She will sail July 81, and
goes 10 the China Union Medical COL
lege, for research work in Chinese
food. This institution was founded
by the Rockefeller institute. Miss EN-
brey is a chemist and during the war
she was connected with the Dupont
Powder company. at Wilmington,
Del. but upon accepting the position
to 20 to China she severed her rela-
lions with the DUPONT company. She
is we'll known In Chattanooga and is
a young woman of rare ability.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
PROMINENT WESTERN
MANUFACTURER HERE
STOPS IN CHATTANOOGA ON
EXTENSIVE MOTOR TOUR.
Has Travelled More Than
1900 Miles Without q
Single Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Douglass ana
daughters, Misses Ethel and Mary
Douglass. of Guthrie. Okla, are the
guests OF their relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
& j. walter Cummings. and Mr.. and
Nfrs. Edward r. Wheland. In st.
Elmo.
Mr.. Douglass Is president OF the
Pioneer Cotton mills, of Guthrie, and
with his family is on an extensive
motor trip. He reports having come
all the way from Oklahoma, a dis
lance Of something over 1900 miles,
without single accident. They are
touring in Hudson super-six.
Leaving here they will go through
the East Tennessee section 10 Ashe-
VILE, NJ. c.. and on TO Virginia, where
they win leave Miss Mary. the young
est daughter. at Randolph Macon
college, Lynchburg, Va
From there they will 90 TO New
York and Niagara and back by
Washington, d. c.. returning 10
Guthrie about Oct. ].
Mr.. Douglass says he has toured
California and the west ana east,
but has never found anything so
beautiful and attractive as the
scenery around Chattanooga, and de-
clares he expects to have summer
home In these mountains at some
future day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
MAYOR OF PALESTINE

Nathan Straus, New York Phllanthro-
plst, Wants Honor.
New York. July 22.-Nathan Straus.
New York merchant and philanthropist,
wants to be the first mayor Of Jerusa-
lem II the peace conference sets aside
Palestine as Jewish nation, according
to officers of ten Zionist organization
here who say he confided his wishes
to them. Straus several months ago
announced intention Of returning to
Jerusalem and devoting his finances to
the welfare OF the population.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
Baptists Jealous,
Says Rev. Nelson

THE Bell Avenue Baptist church
Is Jealous of the Church of God"
This was the declaration made Tues
day morning by Rev. w. o. Nelson.
pastor of the latter religious insti-
tuition. Furthermore. members of the
Church of God are not Holy Rollers,
stated Pastor, Nelson.
The litigation between the two
churches In North Chattanooga, de-
clares Pastor Nelson, has all been
caused through jealousy.
He states that the members OF the
Bell Avenue Baptist church are jeal-
GUS of the Church of God because
the Church Of God has succeeded in
securing some former members Of the
Bell avenue church.
The two churches are located In
North Chattanooga on Bell avenue.
and trouble has existed between
them for years.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-22
DoUGHNUT LASSIE WEEDS
OFFICER 26TH DIVISION

New York, July 22.-(A. P.)
Miss Gladys e. Mcintyre,
who with j her sister Irene
gained fame making dough-
nuts for doughboys at the Sal
walton Army huts In France,
was married last night to Rus
sell A. Harmon, of Floyd, Va.
formerly a lieutenant in Com
pany c, 104th regiment, Twen-
ty-sixth New England national
guard division. 1t was an
nounced today. The wedding
was the elimination of a ro-
nance begun in the Toul sec
tor of France, where Lieut..
Harmon was stationed and
where the Mcintyre sisters be-
gan their Salvation Army
work. Mrs. Harmon's father
is a colonel in the Salvation
Army.