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The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Science Finds
Secrets Hidden
In Spider Webs
Frenchman Shows Animals S
Wizardry in Architec-
tural Practice.

Paris. April 5.-The humble spider
bids fair to revoiutionize the SCI
ence of architecture and overthrow
all accepted theories of gravity and
balance.
Charles Lansiac. famous French
scientist, has just submitted q re-
port to the Psychological Institute
of Paris. in which he advises en-
gipeers to study the spiders web.
adding they will obtain some highly
valuable hints OF construction and
equilibrium from II. His report is
backed up by series of remarka-
BILE closeup photographs of the del
icate spiders home.
The report Instances the case of
a cobweb built in a corner between
two walls, where not the slightest
projection OF any sort supports the
threads. What did the spider do?
He evolved a series of balances and
tensions by suspending pebbles at
proper angles, thus finally balancing
the web.
The photographs have created a
stir in the scientific world here,
mainly because they tend to contra
dict fatty the principles Of gravity
hitherto accepted.
Furthermore. the spider-the most
powerful athlete in the world in pro-
portion to his size-is able to lift
objects weighing ITS times his own
weight. Applied to humans, that
would enable a man Of ordinary size
and weight to lift five tons
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Exporter
FATALLY SHOT
Colored Man Killed by Ac-
cidental Discharge Of
Pistol.

John ii. Williams. 30 years old.
of 1913 Thirtieth street northwest.
a colored porter at a candy store.
at 1928 F street northwest, was
accidentally shot and killed in the
basement of the store shortly after
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Allen Bertram Wilson, 10 years
old, of AT Third street northwest.
soda clerk at the store, is said by
the police to have admitted firing
the fatal shot.
According to the statement Will
son is said to have made, he was
requested by a fellow employe to
keep an automatic revolver in his
locker. He was examining 1t and
removed the clip of cartridges, pre-
pairing to replace the gun in the
locker.
Holding the clip in one hand and
the weapon In the other, he started
for the locker. The gun exploded.
Wilson turned to see the colored
porter. who stood near, stasger and
fall. williams was dead before ply
sicians from the Emergency Hos
pital arrived. His body was re-
moved to the morgue. An inquest
will be conducted this afternoon.
Several employees of the store
witnessed the tragedy. After hear
ing Williams statement. detectives
believe a cartridge from the clip
had lodged in the chamber.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
AOUEDUCT BRIDGE
DELAYED BY HOUSE

An effort of four years standing
to replace the old Aqueduct Bridge.
at Georgetown. with modern
structure was delayed again when
the House yesterday passed over.
without prejudice, the bill intro
duced by Representative r. Walton
Moore. of Virginia, to make $2,lOo,-
900 available for this purpose.
Although the bill was the first
on the calender it was passed over
without debate or vote.
The Moore bill would amend the
act of May Is, 1916, which provided
for the removal of the bridge and
the building of a new structure in
its place. 1t would authorize the
Secretary of War to construct a
bridge across the Potomac River at
or near the present Aqueduct
Bridge, the total cost of the bridge
and approaches to cost not more
than 100000.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
ENGLISHPLAN
WEALTH LEVY
Five Billion Required to
Pay Government Bills
On War Basis.
LABOR URGES MORE
Contends That Five Times
That Amount Should
Be Raised.
BY sIh GEORGE pAIsH.

London, April 5.-Were Ii not
that during the war Europe was
able to develop a spending power
that few people deemed possible
the current rate of European gov
ernmental expenditure would shock
every one. As II, Is. however, many
persons regard the great expendi-
lures of the various governments
with relative equanimity. They
imagine the vast sums of money
required can be conjured from some
inexhaustible store and that no one
need worry,
Unfortunately, many statesmen
share that delusion. At any rate.
they have not yet taken measures
to grade governmental expenditure
down to a more reasonable level.
They do not realize the high cost
of living, and adverse exchanges
are a direct result of the huge ex-
penditures which are maintaining
vast numbers of people in govern
mental employment and keeping
them away from productive occu-
pations.
Deficit Covered BY Loans.
In the last fiscal year the dis
closed expenditures Of the British
government have been f1,65o, ,000, 900
NORMALLY $S.250.000. .000).
With the rehabilitation of the
army and navy the estimated ex-
penditure for the coming year is
reduced to slightly under f1.200.-
000.0 900. which is a gigantic sum in
comparison with the pre-war f200.-
100000 (normally about $1,000, ,000.-
0001
The governments revenue in the
last year has reached nearly f1.340.-
900, 900 and the deficit has been COW
cred by the issue of funding and
victory loans.
The chancellor of the exchequer
has promised to balance the budget
for the new fiscal year without re-
course to fresh loans. New taxes.
however, are required in order to
offset the reduction from so to 40
per cent in excess profit duties. A
higher income tax, with relief to
smaller incomes, seems inevitable.
Protest War Levy.
At the end of March the govern
ments floating debt consisted of
f205. 900. 900 OF ways and means ad-
vances. and f1.107. 900. 900 of treasury
bills. most of which II was hoped
to pay on by means of war wealth
levy.
The present governments moder-
ate proposals TO raise $1,000, 600, 900.
normally $4,000. 900. 900. by a levy on
war wealth does not satisfy the ad-
vanced political parties. The labor
party favors a levy of $4,000. zoo, 900
(normally s25.oo0. .0o0, ,ooo). II the
government fails to make any levy
it will strengthen the hands of the
labor party.
Shipments of gold from this coun-
try to America continue and during
the last week nearly $4,000. 900 ster-
ling have been sent The shipments
are likely to continue until full
preparations have beer made for the
repayment of s500.000,0 900 of the
Franco-British loan. Thus IL is GER
tain that at least one-half of this
amount will be provided for by
French credits of one kind or an
other.
CCopyrieht, 1920. BY Public Ledger Co)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Judges Meet Today to Pick
Winners in Radio Contest;
Hard Task to Select Best

ed as winning essays. Their de-
cision Is final, however. and they
will definitely Gritty the winners
today.
One thousand dollars in cash and
radio apparatus. sixty-nine awards
in all, await the amateur radio op-
orators Of the United States whose
work Is selected as the best by the
judges. Some of these awards un-
doubtedly will be won by local am
ateur radio operators.
Beginning tomorrow the FIVE local
amateur radio operators who are to
receive the Parezo awards will be
announced, one each day.
Urged to Send Pictures.
Ali amateur radio operators who
sent essays. photographs or receiv-
ing records to be entered in The
Washington Herald's Radio Contest
are requested to send their pictures
today or tomorrow to the Radio
Editor of The Washington Herald.
Daily announcement as to the
winners of the FIVE local awards
and the pros ress of the nationwide
contest will be made in The Wash
ington Herald until April IL. when
II Is expected the national judges
will announce the nationwide win
ners.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
TAKOMA BOOMS
SOCIALCENTER
ST. 800 Subscribed at Mass
Meeting for Memorial
House.

That 95 per cent of the residents
of Takoma Park want a Community
Memorial Building was shown by a
referendum just taken on both
sides of the District line, the result
of which was announced at a mass
meeting in the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church last night.
l.. B. Burdette acted as chairman.
Mayor W. G. Platte opposed sub
sidization of the memorial by the
town. 1t was decided by unanimous
vote to submit the consideration of
all plans to a committee of ten. who
would be appointed later by the
chairman.
The practical aspects of the
project were presented by DR.. B. T.
Galloway, former Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture, who outlined
a plan for financing the enterprise.
to which the sum of s1,S00 was
promptly pledged.
OF the two sites proposed, the B.
F. Gilbert property met with greater
favor than the "Old Log Cabin" as
less expensive and because of the
and historical associa-
tion which the name of b. +. Gill
bert, who was one of Takoma
Parks founders, holds for the citi-
zens of Takoma Park,
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

So meritorious are the majority
Of the essays, photographs and re-
ceiving records submitted by anna
teur radio operators of the District
and twelve neighboring States. that
the three local judges sent word to
the Radio Editor last night that
1t would be necessary for them to
meet again today before they would
be prepared to certify the winners.
Alexander Graham Bell, Gilbert H.
Grosvenor and Maj. Milan v. Ayres.
the three judges, spent several hours
yesterday reexamining the material
in The Washington Her
AIDS Radio Contest. They commu-
nicated several times with the Radio
Editor on minor details, and later in
the day requested that they be given
several hours today as additional
time to consider which amateur ra-
dio operators should win the Ave
special local prizes offered by George
w. Parezo. and who should repre-
sent the National Capital in the ma
tion-wide contest.
Hard TO Pick Best.
Several of the essays submitted
in The Washington Herald's Radio
Contest were unique In presenta-
uon and the judges are at loss
as to whether they should be select
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
OLDBOARD MEN
LIKE THURSTON
Galhher and Blair Oppose
Van Schaick -Beore
4 Senate Inquiry.
ONE-MAN POWER SEEN
Witness Says Superintend-
ent Would Fill Require
ments if Let Alone.
ONE-MAN POWER SEEN

Two former members of the school
board, william r. Galliher and
Henry r. Blair. the latter a former
board president. ,testifying before
the Senate school investigating COM
mittee yesterday, expressed support
for Superintendent Thurston and
opposition to DIR. Van Schaick, presi-
dent of the board.
I'm my judgment" said Galliher.
'Dr. Van Schaick has not helped the
school system of Washington one
iota, but. on the contrary, has en-
the introduction and election of Van
Schaick have not been for the best
interests OF the schools.
There Is a one-man power on the
board. Every member OF the board
who has not thought as DR.. Van
Schaick thought has gone on the
board"
Blair ascribed his failure to be
reappointed to his opposition to the
plan for placing the school beard
under the District Commissioners.
Praise for Thur.toa.
! Both men defended Thurston.
Blair said:
"Thurston is careful. conscien-
tious. up-to-date. does not run after
fads and shows good judgment.
There has been a steady growth
and development of the schools un-
der Thurston. and the board had
every reason to feel that he was
growing up to the req1iremnts OF
nj
tion, not a hostile spirit
Galliher said Thurston, "if left
undisturbed. would fill all the
requirements OF his place to the sat-
isfaction OF the people of Washing
ton. II Van Schaick would Just take
his hands off and let Thurston have
! the right of way, all this trouble
would be unnecessary"
Galliher told of a heated inter-
view" he had with Van Schaick
when he took occasion to question
the latter's attitude toward Thurs
| ton, asking him IL he come on the
| board with an open mind or to do
the bidding of someone else"
Saye Threat Was Made.
Van Schaick replied that his mind
was open .Galliher said, but threat
ened to report the matter to the ap-
! pointing power-the District Su-
preme Court. After a further ex-
change OF words, the witness said,
the matter was dropped until about
| a month later. when Van Schaick
! told him he had decided to report
, IL to the court.
4 Speaking of Roscoe c. Bruce, as
! sistant superintendent in charge of
colored schools. Blair said he was
I "one of the best-educated men of
his race" but that his administra-
| ton had always been marked by
friction.
Blair said he believed the School
Board should be elected by popular
vote. instead of by the appointment
method.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
LORD FRENCH WANTS
TOGIVE UP HIS POST

London. April Lord French,
according to authoritative informa-
ton, is anxious to be relieved of
his present post as Viceroy of Ire
land as soon as possible. as he is
only holding the position until a
suitable successor is found.
Incidentally, he authorizes de-
nial that he has been offered the
governor generalship of Canada.
Earl Decies, who married Vivian
Gould. is again mentioned as his
probable successor.
Lord French's reply to the insinu-
alton that he is being driven from
ireland" is that he intends as soon
as he leaves Dublin Castle to settle
on a small estate in the County of
Roscommon which he purchased a
year ago.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

Prayers and devout wishes having
proven Intellectual In bringing show
ers. and crops and cattle threaten
ed by the driest season in thirteen
years. the delta farmers Of this re-
gion Of California are now stalking
their faith in Charles NJ. Hatfield,
famous rain maker" according to
a dispatch from Stockton. Cal.
They have signed a contract to
pay Hatfield $500 an inch for all
precipitation in the district before
April 10. He has installed his ap-
paratus near Groves Landing on
the San Joaquin river, and prom
ises rain in short order.
Hatfield, who halls from Los An
geles, claims in this apparatus to
have a 'persuader" which Jupe
Pluv. popularity blamed or thanked
for the weather. simply can't resist.
His method. while secret consists
In mixing chemicals in huge tanks,
the fumes from which cause pre-
cipitation.
He started in 1903 on his faith
er's farm near here, and says he
then succeeded in bringing a rain
fall of .03 inch where no rain had
fallen for months. Since then he
boasts that, under nineteen COM
mercial contracts, he has delivered
the goods every time. His propo-
sition is: No rain, no pay. s.-
Hatfield had an experience some
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Carpet Company to Raise
Wages Of $500 Employees
1By Herald Leased .wire.D

Yonkers. n. Y, April 5.-Formal
announcement was made today by
the Alexander Smith and Sons Car
pet Company that IL has decided to
grant its employees another increase
in wages.
This plant is largely owned by
Alexander Smith Cochran, multi
millionaire yachtsman of New York
City.
About 1900 employees will benefit
1t is said that the increase will
rarfge between and Is per cent.
The company for several years has
paid a bonus semi 1t also
announced today ii will open CO.
operative restaurant and sell food
at noon at cost
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
VOCATIONAL PROBE
CALLS = D. c. MEN

Two Washington men will be
called to testify before the House
Education Committee in the inves-
tigation of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education today. when
the committee resumes hearings.
The Rev. John OGrady. of the
Catholic, War Council, and w. w.
Braham. now at the Walter Reed
Hospital. have been summoned.
Maj. Henderson. of General Hos
pital, No. .. Fort McHenry. Balti-
more. Nd. and Benjamin Dunstall.
of Crawford. n. j., former soldiers.
are the other witnesses scheduled
for today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
TYPICAL IRISH PLAY
COMING AT CONZAGA

THE Dawning of the Day" typi-
cally Irish play, will be presented
Saturday and Sunday at Gonzaga
College. The play will be presented
by the MacBride players, and will
be featured by the showing of a
number of unique pictures Of Irish
subjects by the Rev. P. ]. o'Donnell,
Ph.D., b. A, B. c. L. DR.. o'Donnell
will explain the pictures after the
presentation of the play.
President de Valera, Of the Irish
republic" and a number of Sena-
tors and Representatives, have ask
ed for reservations at the play.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
RIFLES FOR LEGION
WITHOUT CHARGE

The War Department is engaged
on plans for the distribution this
year of 100000 army rifles to the
posts of the American Legion
the country as a result
of legislation recently enacted by
Congress.
In addition to the loan of the
rifles, valued at s2.000.000. the bill
provides for tn sale to Legion
posts of blank ammunition. The
rifles may be used in connection
with funeral ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
SAFE BREAKERS TAKE
$40, 500 IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, April 5.-The vault
of Chamberlin. Johnson, Dubose
Company, one of the largest depart
ment stores in this city, was blown,
either Saturday night or Easter
Sunday. and s26.500 taken. I
The loss is covered by insurance.
IL Is said.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Massachusetts, Votes
For Daylight Saving

Boston. Mass, April 5.-Daylight
saving triumphed by tremendous
majorities in both houses OF the
Massachusetts, legislature today.
The emergency preamble passed the
house by an overwhelming vote OF
172 to 20 and then went to the, sem
ate, where late today It was adopt
ed by a vote of 36to I.
The bill now goes to Governor
Coolidge and after being signed will
become effective on April 25.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
Announcsmsnt
CHICKEN
p-I-N-N-E-R and DANGLING
3 ROCK S-P-R.i-N-c-S
e BY auto on Conduit road or Cabin John
street car TO Rock Springs station. juts this
ode Glen Echo Park. Open p. m. .. m.
DA NcING

II You Are Thinking About Learning to
Dance don't make q decision without FIRST
Visiting the Rightway Studio, the only up
tp-date Dancing Academy in Washington or
south Of New York. Prof. Cain, Americas
foremost Dancing Master. can teach you In
one course II you can be Taught. Mrs. Cain
Ind Miss Fitshugh assisting. Learn the
Right Way to Dance at the
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06

thing like that Of the late Pied Pi-
per of Hamelin, when several years
ago in San Diego he signed a $1,000
contract with the city council to
make it rain enough to MI their
reservoir. 1t rained so hard that IL
nearly washed away the whole
country and piled up forty-four
inches in twenty-six days. Hatfield,
like the Pied Piper. was told that
IL he didn't get out he'd be sued for
$1,000. 900 damages for all the land
that was washed into the ocean. In
stead of taking revenge by piping
the children away he smiled and
departed.
It's simple enough IL you under
stand meteorology," said the rain
wizard. "All we have to do is TO
assist nature. There is always
moisture in the air. il II can be
made to fall. Eve made a study of
years and know the chemical con-
ditions necessary to precipitate the
moisture"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-06
RioHTWAY SCHOOL OF DANCING
1o1a NJ Ya.k Ma. 1a+h NJ

121s New York. Near 18th ct.
Need not have an appointment. Pri-
Room for Beginners. Open 10 a. m. to 10
, m.
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PENN RESERVE SQUAD
ROUNDING TOF FORM
Seconds ShoW Considerable AbiHty by Downing
Scrubs FiUe to One-Chick Farrell
Z, 't>..s... May Start Saturday

Princeton is reported to have one OF
the strongest reserve squads Of players
among the eastern colleges. while many
other colleges have sent out word that
their staff of second string material can
do most anything when it comes to re :
lieving the varsity. Pennsylvania, too,
can boast of excellent seconds. Yes
terday the men who relieve the regu =
lars engaged in their second drill OF
the week against the scrubs and showed
power that ranks them high when re
serve material Is spoken Of. Five
touchdowns to one was the score when
Coach Heisman sent the players to the
dressing room after one hour and twenty
minutes of bitter scrimmage.
With an entire second team In the
fray at the start and with numerous
substitutions of seconds and varsity, the
seconds outplnycd and outmaneuvered
the scrubs both extensively and defen
sively. The line held like = stone wall
when Tom Mcnamara s team used Vir-
ginia Military and Penn State forma
tions, while the backs thundered
through the line Of the scrubs when
they used the defensive tactics of the
two above mentioned elevens.
Tn the backfield Coach Heismar
started McAnally at quarterback. Saw
yer and Bibcn at the halves and Chicken
Farrell at fullback. and the quartet
performed like real varsity men. Nc
Anally In particular was the bright
spot. Bert Bell, who last year played
quarterback and captained the Red ant
Blue, witnessed the scrimmage drill
and he had a world of praise for tn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-20
Jury HEARS MORE
EVIDENCE OF FIXING
Gamblers Planned to Fix An
other Series In Addition to
That Of 1919

Chicago, Oct. 20.-The special grand
jury investigating the baseball scandal
has received evidence Indicating that
gambling ring" had planned TO
''fx'' another world series In addition
to the 1910 contest between Cincinnati
and Chicago. but that the plans were
never carried out, according to Hartley
Replogle. assistant states attorney, in
charge of the inquiry. Mr.. Replogle
refused to say what world series it was.
The jury heard further evidence
concerning the activities Of Hal Chase
while in the major leagues, delved
into tho baseball pools conducted In
Chicago and also interested itself in
the proposed reorganization of baseball
as outlined at the meeting Monday Of
the eight National League club owners
and representatives Of three American
League clubs.
Ban johnson, American League pres :
ident, and John A. Eeydler, National
League head. were the chief witnesses,
other high baseball officials called to
testify being excused!
Johnson was said to have presented
new evidence concerning gambling which
he had gathered in the last few weeks
in New York and other cities.
The jurors questioned Mr.. johnson
concerning the proposed baseball re-
organization, but he replied that "he
knew nothing about it,
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blond haired lad. "He knows how to
handle team,' said Bell, "and he can
run with the ball along with the best
of them" McAnally was one Of three
players who went through the entire
scrimmage without being relieved once,
and never did he vince under the ter =
rife tackling Of the scrub players.
Farrell also performed in big league
style, and he, like McAnally, was in
from the start of the drill until the
finish. In addition to running the ball
faultlcssly, Farrell was tower of
strength on the defense, making tackle
after tackle when scrub back broke
through the line. Farrell's end run
ming and lodging tactics brought warm
praise from the coaches and players
alike. and It would not be at all sur
prising to see his start at halfback in
Saturdays contest.
Sawyer Displays Skill
Sawyer, who performed for the fresh
man last year, showed all the earmarks
OF future great with his running with
the ball, and once he learns the signals
and the Heismsn style Of play thorough
ly he will be n valuable man. AS vet
he Is little green In some things, due
to the fact that he has had only a week
of practice and some three days OF
scriminnge drill, but once he starts he
is going to cause worry to those now
holding regular posts.
Caldwell, who has been an in and
out player all year. showed to better
advantage yesterday than he has fol
some time, and IL he continues to show
improvement as he has recently he, lik,
the other three mentioned, will see &c