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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The East Washington Community
Center will hold meetings of the Car
berry Boy Scouts, Troop 81, at o'clock.
millinery and dressmaking clubs at Z 80
O'Clock, and the Social Club at 80 this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The Birney Community Center will
hold practice of the Boys Athletic
Club and the Community Chorus at 8
O'Clock this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The Lovejoy Community Center will
hold meetings of the following groups
at O'Clock this evening: Dreadnaught
Social Club, Buffalo Athletic Club,
Delta Social Club, Young Mems Bust
ness Association, typewriting, stenog-
raphy, sewing and needlework.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The Johnson-Powell Community Cen
ter will hold a meeting Of the Mothers
club this evening. Children's French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The Burrville Community Center
will hold meetings of the following
groups this evening: Dressmaking,
millinery. knitting, embroidery, Girl
Scouts. Bible Club, Boy Scouts and
the Young Mems Athletic Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

The General Civic Center will hold
concert this evening at the Central High
School. by the Boy Scouts Band of the
rlast Washington Community Center.
Public invited. No admission, but sill
yer offering for new instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-30

The Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter will hold dancing instruction at Z 80
o'clock, instruction for advanced dancers
at $50 O'Clock, and general dancing at
$3.50 O'Clock this evening. Beginners
French will be held at s 80 o'clock this
evening. Other activities for this even
ing are elementary and advanced Span
ish. English speaking, dressmaking and
millinery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
HAUL Of THIEVES
RICHEST IN MONTHS
Home of Persian Minister One
of Those Visited by
MarauderS.

Thieves were active in the city last
night, and their booty was more val
liable than any carried of in a single
day during the last few months.
A locker at lexington car barn was
broken open early this morning and
$500 was stolen. ]. II. Henson, 124
Anacostia road southeast, an employe
at the place, reported the loss to the
police.
Jostled while he was boarding a
street car on III street, between Madi-
son place and sixteenth street north
west, IL. Y. Mines, 1912 H street
northwest. Yves robbed OF his wallet
containing s35 and passes to the
State. war and Navy Building.
A gold watch and an expensive
fountain pen were stolen from the
home of the Persian minister.
Robbed a month ago when a THIEF
stole $50 from pocketbook in n
table drawer, 3. p. Burtis, 1920 r
street northwest. was victimized
again last Sunday On the second
occasion he lost 500. A duplicate key
thief is being sought in connection
with both robberies.
Mrs. Ella Branch, 5000 Thirteenth
street northwest, reported that S400
In bills and s35 in gold was stolen
from her home yesterday. After MAX
ing an investigation Patrolman Wad-
dell, OF No. 10 Precinct, arrested Ma
haley Fisher. colored, twenty-five
years old, on the charge of stealing
the money. She is being held at the
House OF Detention.
Policeman McCammon, Of No. 10
precinct. last night discovered negro
attempting TO enter the house at 1896
Monroe street northwest. At sight
Of the policeman the negro fed. He
failed to halt when ordered and the
policeman fred at him. but he
escaped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
LAYPLANS T0MEET
APPEAL OF HOOVER
D. c. Welfare Bodies Join in Big
Drive for Starving Children
In Europe.

Herbert Hoover's appeal to the peo-
pie OF the United States for S33, 900, =
900 to save the lives of Zoo, 900 chill
dren in central Europe was discussed
at meeting last night in the board
room of the Y. w. c. A.. 1888 F street
northwest. 1t was decided to organize
one of the greatest combinations for
raising money for foreign relief that
has been seen in Washington since
the war.
Representatives Of tho leading well
fare organizations of the city were
in attendance. A.. c. Moses, who has
been named chairman of the Dis
trict Of Columbia committee, presid-
ed 1t was decided to form an execu-
tive committee composed OF q repre-
sentative from every social. CONNER
ciaI and religious organization in tho
Capital in addition to those already
appointed from the welfare associs-
tions. The compaign Will open Sum
day, December 10, when all the Dis
trict churches will be asked to take
up collections for the sufferers.
II was planned to solicit the con-
sistent Eivers to charitable purposes
In the past by special delegation
headed by Mr.. Moses. Definite
methods of canvassing and collecting
will be announced as soon as the per-
sonnet of the executive committee Is
obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
CAROLS
To Rise on Christmas Eve
in Community Service
Plan.
SINGERS TO MEET
Choir Leaders Arrange
Groups For All Parts
of City.

A wave of carols will rise TO the
hushed stars on Christmas eve IL
the plans OF the Community Service
Of the District are successful.
Wherever q crowd of people get to-
gether on that joyous night they
will re asked to trili forth a merry
stave.
\ meeting will be held at the
Community Service building, sIS
Tenth street northwest, at = o'clock
tomorrow night, in order TO make
final arrangements for the carol
program. Group organizers. choir
leaders. and church and civic or
ganization leaders are invited. All
who are interested in furtherinS
the carol movement are also asked
to attend.
Charles S. Wengerd. director of
the national community chorus,
will outline a plan for caroling.
Louise Il. Burt will demonstrate a
program for Christmas parties suit
able for churches. schools, and
homes. Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayly will describe the work OF the
National Federation OF Musical
Clubs and their interest in the
earoling movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
$4,000 GREET
IRISH WIDOW
Silent Throngs Parade Capital
Streets With Mrs. McSwiney
Central Figure.

No cheers greeted Mrs. Murigeal
McSwiney. wife Of the martyred
lord mayor Of Cork. when she ar
rived In Washington last night to
testify before the American Commits
sion on Conditions In Ireland. The
spelling OF her Christian name is
Gaelic. the pretty young widow ex-
planned to a reporter for The Wash
inSton Times. and she prefers il TO
the Angelicised Muriel.
wELCOnE IS ELOQUENT.
The absence OF cheering. however,
made more eloquent the welcome
given by 10000 sympathlzers with
Erin's struggle for independence who
from New York. As she passed
through Union Station only the
shuttle OF feet and low murmurs
were heard. She was escorted by
the reception committee, headed by
Mrs. Champ Clark. wife OF the for
mer speaker. to the waiting automo-
bile Of Peter A. Drury, president OF
the Merchants Bank.
As the automobile, carrying Mrs.
McSwiney and Miss Mary McSwiney.
a sister Of the Irish martyr, got un-
der way. II was preceded by more
than 1000 men. women and children,
including wounded veterans from
Walter Reed. other veterans from
Soldiers Home and former service
men In uniform.
The marchers carried the stars and
Stripes and the Irish Republics
orange, green and white, and hun
dreds bore torches. They paraded up
Pennsylvania avenue to Seventeent h
street. thence past the home Of Mr..
Drury. 1871 Rhode Island avenue.
where Mrs. McSwiney and Miss Nc
Swiney reviewed them.
TELLS CROWD GOODNIGHT.
Nearly 5000 persons had gathered
In front OF the Drury home, and they
were Joined by hundreds OF the
marchers as the parade disbanded.
So enthusiastic was tho crowd that
Mrs. McSwiney had TO reappear at a
second story window OF the home at
1880 o'clock and call a goodnight
and thank you" before II would dis
perse.
Mrs. McSwiney was met at Union
Station by Mrs Clark. Mrs. william
E. Borah, Mrs. Joseph +. France, Mrs.
Hannis Taylor. Mrs. James Campbell
Cantrill. Mrs. James Reed. Mrs. John
Burke, Mrs Thomas Carter. J.. II.
Pickford. Miss Mary O'Toole, Mrs.
Frank +. Walsh, Mrs. Edward Keat-
ing Mrs. Rosa +. Downing. DR.. Fran
els Foye, Mrs. Basil Manly, Mrs. w.
II. ClaRget, Mrs. William Dow Ad, Mrs.
Henry r. Ashurst. Mr.. ara RS Drury,
Harry Boland, secretary to President
cannon de Valera, of the Irish repub-
lie, and other prominent men and
women. Harry kirkpatrick and Ed
mund O'Sullivan were personal body
guards to Mrs. McSwiney.
Mrs. MacSwiney attended mass at
st. Matthews Church at IL o'clock
this morning. She will testify be-
fore the American commission on
conditions in Ireland tomorrow morn
ing.
A reception will be given in honor
Of Mrs. McSwindy and her sister-in-
law by Mrs. Champ Clark at the Hotel
Lafayette, next Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
MEETING TONIGHT
ON SCHOOL NEEDS

The much talked of conference be-
tween members of the Board of Edu-
cation, superintendent of schools and
represent atives of civic ASSOCIATE lions
in Washington will be held at S
o'clock tonight in the Franklin School
building.
The conference will be held by the
board TO secure the cooperation OF
citizens in aiding the school board in
getting needed improvements and TO
receive suggestions on important
matters pending before the board.
The Federation of Citizens Associ-
alton will be conspicuous by it's alb
sence tonight. The federation last
Saturday decided not to send repre-
sentatives to the. meeting.
Colored citizens will be represented
ond there IL possibility that repre-
eentatives of colored associations will
attempt to revive the squsbble re-
rarding demands by colored citizens
chat Roscoe Bruce, colored assistant
superintendent of schools. be removed
from his post.
In event there L. an attempt to re-
vive this matter, II Is believed Or.
Abram Simon, president of the school
board. Immediately will move that
ouch discussion Is out of order at
this meeting.
The Board OF Trade. Chamber of
Commerce. citizens associations, and
other organizations will send repre-
sentatives.
Copiea OF the estimates Of the
school board will be laid before tho
conference for discussion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
EMBARGO AGAINST RED
MONEY MAY BE LIFTED

Possibilities OF removing financial
restrictions on trade with Russia
were discussed today by State De-
partment officials and Governor
Harding of the Federal Reserve
Board.
One phase Of the question taken
up was the advisabillty of lifting the
embargo against Russian exchange.
No final decision was reached.
The action was taken following
protests against financial restrictions
on trade with Russia by those who
are interested in restoring trade be-
tween the United States and Russia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
TWO COLORED NEWSBOYS
ARE ROBBED OF EARNINGS

While counting the proceeds Of
their sale OF The Times yesterday
evening. two little colored newsboys.
who proudly boasted at No. s precinct
that they were Times carr,,.,s, were
attacked by two older ncCrUos, who
robbed them of s2.52. John LAWS.
eleven years old, 1853 Fuller street
northwest. lost 81. and Samuel Fcath-
erstone, ten years old, was robbed
Of SO cents.
The Davis boy told the police that
they were standing at Seventeenth
street and Seaton place northwest
when the two youtho rushed Mt them
and snatched the money from their
hands. The assailants acted 20
quickly that the newsh~~s did not
have an opportunity {. set n descrip-
| ton OF them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
ACTION
ON D. c. HEADS
Senate Won't Confirm Commits
sioners HendriCk and Board
man This Session.

The Senate will not act upon
President Wilson's nominations q
I. Thilman Hendrick and Miss Mabsl
Boardman for the District Commits
sionerships for weeks, II not
months, to come. Their conhrma-
ton at this session Is improbable.
AWAIT SHERMAN.
In the absence of Senator Lawrencs
Y. Sherman. chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, II Is unlikely that
the committee will be called together
to hold hearings on the nominations
Strong opposition to both names-
particularly that Of Mr.. Hendrick-
Will be shown by various citiSens or
eanizations, and II Is understood that
II Is the policy OF all the leading Re-
publicans of the District to AK Tor
a "clean slate" on the Commissioner
ships for the incoming regime. SO
that President-elect Harding VIII be
free TO impose his type OF an Admin
istration upon the District Of Colun-
bia Immediately after his tnaugura-
ton.
President Wilson's three nomina-
tons for the Board Of Charities also
are likely to suffer protracted delay.
although 1t Is not likely that any OPP
position will be shown to them. The
situation will be solved IL Senator
Sherman should be enabled to come
to Washington before the Christmas
holidays. There is no definite word
at present as to whether he will be
able to do so or not.
MANY TO BE HELD UP.
The District Commits sionerships,
over and beyond whatever action the
Senate District Committee takes, I'M
doubtedly will be affected by the
Senate policy regarding all Prcsi-
Dental nominations at this session.
None of the recess appointments is
to be confirmed except those who
automatically expire March 4, such as
that Of Norman H. Davis to be Under
Secretary of State. and the army and
navy promotions. That 10 the plan OF
the majority leaders at the present
hour, and 1t is understood that they
were confirmed in it by reason OF the
visit OF President-elect Harding this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
86,8460NU.
PAYROLL HERE
Permanent Force to Be Twice
Pre-War Size, Says Com
mission.

There are S6.846 Government en-
ployes in Washington today.
On April l., 1917. there were
1927.
On the day the armistice was
signed, there were ll7,760.
Within the next two years the
Government forces in this city may
be reduced by 1880 more. leaving
a permanent personnel here Of &C.,
346, or nearly double that OF the pre-
war force, according TO the first Of
fetal announcement made by the
Civil Service Commission.
CAREFULLY COMPILED.
These figures. announced today. set
at rest once and for all speculation
which had been going on for some
time as to the number Of government
employees in this city and how many
had been dismissed since the war
ended. The figures are based on a
careful study OF the present and fu-
ture needs of all the departments.
They do not include District en-
ployes, nor employees In the legisla-
tive and judicial branches of the gov
eminent However, these branches
are negligible.
II. +. Morgan. OF the section Of
public Information of the commits
sion. has estimated that the biggest
reduction vet to be made will be in
the Treasury Department. where
about 5000 will be dropped within
the next two years. The majority OF
these will go from the War Risk
bureau There now are 29,973 en-
pIoyes under the head of the Treas
urv Department, the largest number
under any one department in the
Government.
The bureau Of the Census. Depart
went ~ Commerce. is now EMPLOYING
between 5000 and 1000 temporary
yorkers on the fourteenth census all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08


which Mus Mcswn widow of the Lord Mayor Cork who
to
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Mcswinsy Mcswny
McSwiney wilma n Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
Buys Marriage License
With a Bum Check;
Clerk Is Sore

Cupid will have TO give UP shoot
Ing heart sick couples with arrows,
or machine guns in time OF high
pressure. and take to bombarding
said couples with dollar bills. That
is, II they expect to have the knot
tied In Washington's Gretna Green,
Rockville.
4 couple OF days ago a happy
couple left a check for two dollars
in payment for a marriage license.
The check came back marked mo
funds"
Hereafter. ardent SWANS will pay
cash IL they want the marriage
bells to peal, says License Clerk
Preston =. Ray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
TO DISCUSS PURCHASE OF
CATHOLIC CLUBHOUSE

Plans to purchase the Catholic
Community House. 601 f street north
west, will be discussed this evening
at a meeting of Catholic women At
the house.
The present suggestion is to conduct
a city-wide campaign for funds be-
ginning next Monday and continuing
until December 20. Charles ]. Shelf
field will address the captains and
workers at the meeting tonight and
outline the work to be followed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
"CLEAN UP-PAMT UP"
CAMPAIGN PLANNED

At meeting of the Master House
Painters and Decorators Association
OF Washington, held yesterday, an
extensive "clcan-up-paint-up' cam
paign was planned for the coming
spring.
A committee to complete arrange
ments will meet at u.s office OF the
secetary, room COS Southern Building.
at . o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08

The picture elected the most favor
able comment ever accorded propa-
ganda finland this is very frankly
propaganda film, n propaganda for
the conservation of human lives and
limbs by teaching men, women and
children how to avoid causing acct
dents to themselves and others.
Aside from it's preachment OF eau
ton, Safety First Sue" Is interesting
in its dsIineation, and in it's action.
Practically every type of accident
that can be caused by a pedestrian
or driver or motorman Is given in
the most graphic and minute detail.
The actors in this film took many
chances In order to convincinslr get
over" tie message the picture was
designed to convey to audiences
JUST COMMON CAUSES.
There are no extraordinary events
in the picture--just common, every
day accidents which are occurring
in Washington practically every day.
and the causes of the mishaps are
made Enthusiastically plain. Every
man, woman and child in Washing
ton should see this film and learn
the dangers of not watching their
step and not looking where they go,
or going where they look. Every
motorman and driver should also see
this picture and absorb the lessons
II teaches.
The Washington Times has COM
pleted the schedule for the presen-
tation of this picture every day and
night this week, and the demand
from local theater managers has
been 80 great that it will require
another week for 1t to make the
rounds of all the playhouses.
SUE AT KEITH's TODAY.
Today and tonight the picture will
be shown at keith's Theater. Tomor-
row It will be shown at the Cosmos.
Friday afternoon and evening II will
be exhibited at the Strand. Saturday
afternoon and evening Il can be seen
Mt the Empire and at the Leader on
Sunday. Another schedule will be
made up for exhibiting Safety First
Sue in different theaters next week.
Major Harry L. Gessford, chief of
the Police Department, saw the
picture at the Columbia yesterday
and was so much impressed with its
potentialities for minimizing accidents
on the streets of the National Capital
that he has requested The Washing
ton Times to exhibit II in every school
in the city. The Washington Times
has agreed to show safety First Sue"
In all tho schools after the f5lm has
made the rounds OF the local play
houses.
Sidney Lust, the enterprlslng Wash
ington film distributor. will donate
the use Of his projection machine,
and The Washington Times will place
the flm at the disposal OF tho Board
OF Education, thus insuring the de-
livery of the safety first message 70
every school child in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
Hoch to Address Kansas Club.

Congressman Homer Hoch Will adj
dress the Kansas state Society Mt a
meeting at o'clock Saturday night
in the wilson Normal School, Eleventh
and Harvard streets northwest. Dan
cling will follow the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
Kit Carson G. A. RS to Meet.

Kit Carson Post. No. :, Department
OF the Potomac. G. A. r.. will meet
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the
Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Election OF Of
ncers will take place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
TOR HARRISON ACTS TO RE0RGANIZE D. c. SCHOOLS

DR. CHARLES 4. SAWYER,
Of Washington, personal
physician 10 President-eIect
Harding. He probably 10 won
dering whether bell wind up
ms an admiral or q major gen.
eral.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-08
"Safety First Sue'' Is
To Be Traffic Sermon
To School Children

Safety First Sue, the reel motion picture which
The Washington Times is showing in local playhouses
during ''No Accident Week., entertained and instructed
large and attentive audiences at the Columbia Theater
yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
COAL OPERATORS
 PLEDGE SUPPORT
CContinued from page D

restrictions in their charter The as- sociation voted to refer the communi- cation from the attorney general to a second meeting, comprising individ- ual coal operators from all parts of the country both in and out of the association. The general open meet ing was held immediately after the association session and after short adjournment to give a committee of nine time to prepare a resolution pledging the attorney general their support in eliminating unreasonable high prices and unwise practices, where such exist, the following reso- oluton was adopted. a copy of which was wired to the attorney general:
 Whereas, an abnormal condition for some time past has existed in the bitu- minous coal industry, due to made quate transportation facilities, labor difficulties and shortage, and other causes, beyond the control of the bitu- minous coal operators and
 Whereas, the attorney general has requested the bituminous coal operat- ors to cooperate with the department of justice in bringing about elimination of unreasonable high prices for coal. where such exist, and
 'WhereasC it is the sense of the
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
MOTOR GAR BUYERS
 WARNED BY SHERIFF

All persons who contemplate buying automobiles from strangers are warned by the sheriffs office to first ascer- tain whether the person offering the car for sale is the bona fide owner of 1t before they complete the pur- chase. They offer as an example a Stakeholder automobile purchased about October 1 by B. l.. kriss of Phoenix from Peter Coppa- formerly a resident of Los Angeles, now a fugi- tive from justice.
 Several days ago. the sheriff's office received a wire from Los Angeles stat ing that the Los Angeles county of- ficials held an embezzlement warrant for Coppa who is alleged to have rented the car and driven 1t away Soon after. deputies from the sheriffs office located the car in the possession of Mir Kriss. Coppa is thought to have left for Chicago. Mir. Kriss turned thu car over to the sheriffs office who vii hold it for the owner to send for it.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
.SOET COAL MINERS
 ASK 7 CENT RAISE

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 26.-wage in creases equal to the 27 per cent in- crease recently granted the bituminous miners, with a minimum day rate of S6 and a universal eight-hour day in the hard coal region. were demanded by representatives of the anthracite mine workers today in a conference with the coal operators.
 Under the presidential anthracite committees award, the hard coal men were given an average increase of IT per cent with a minimum day rate of S4.2O.
 Tn asking re-opening of the award at today's meeting. which was called at the request of President Wilson. off cials of the miners presented eight de- mands which they explained would eliminate inequalities in the present wage agreement.
 The operators. without discussion, took the matter under consideration and will present. their answer to the miners at another meeting to be held here Nov. 5.
 No ultimatum or threat of strike was presented to the operators in connec- ton with the miners proposal. accord | ing to Thomas Kennedy, chairman oi the miners committee.