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The Washington times., 1920-06-05
Stranded Chief of 4th
Marines Glad to Ride
With 2 Buck Privates

This Is a little story of how MAI.
Gen. w. c. Neville. u. y. M. C.. com
mAnder OF the famous Fourth Marine
Brigade In France, when spurned by
an ex-douEhboy freight engineer who
evidently bears q life srudge against
all generals, made a glorious entrance
into Alexandria. Va. squeezed In fra
ternally between two buck" privates
on the tail END OF an army truck.
IL takes a dyed-in-the-wool ''leath-
erneck" like General Neville TO get
away with anything like that. but
he confesses, too. that the ex-doush-
boy got away with IL" also.
When the Southern local from
Quantico to Washington on which
General Neville was riding suddenly
left the track one day a short while
ago, the famous old "warhorse" of
the Marine Corps was desperate In
his attempts to md quick transporta-
tion TO headquarters.
Left stranded on the road with
other passengers, his only injury from
the wreck being an injury to his
feelings. he saw a northbound freight
humping along.
Hey. there" General Neville shout
cd TO the engineer as he passed slowly
by. Won't you give me a lift to
Washington"
The Washington times., 1920-06-05

there is no rush OF applicants.
For more than three years the en-
bassy has remained vacant Only for
the occasional visit of cleaners, the
doors have not been opened. Despite
tho crowded condition in Washine-
ton during and since the war, there
has been no great demand that THIS
house he rented.
To w. Corcoran HILL real estate
dealer, at 1902 II street northwest, the
task OF disposing of the Turkish em-
bassy has been given. Mr.. HilIs
statesmen are ready to take potential
buyers or renters through the house
any day.
II is seldom that an embassy, fur
nished a la diplomatic style, Is offered
to the public, and the real estate nrm
expects little difficulty in disposing
OF the place.
IL the house II rented, a Turkish
ambassador may again want to oc-
cupy II when he comes TO this coun-
try, but the real estate nrm is max
ing arrangements on the assumption
that. Turkey "is through with wash
lneton real estate Tor n year or more
at least
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
GIRL OFFERS TO GRIND
ORGAN TO AID HOSPITAL
Must Have Monkey Trained to
Gather Dollar Bills, Says
Miss McTwiggan.

Wanted: A hand organ and a
monkey trained to catch dollar bills.
Address Miss Janette McTwiggan,
1915 X street northwest.
Miss McTwiggan. San Francisco
young woman. offered yesterday to
go out with a hand organ and col
lect funds for the Casualty Hospital,
IL she could have the proper equip
ment. She requires only that the
monkey which goes with the hand
organ shall have had experience IN
the handling Of greebacks and not
the customary pennies. II she can
not find a simian with the proper
training. she is willing to train him.
IL will do anything to help Cas-
ualty." she told the captains in the
Casualty fund soliciting committee
and their assistants at the Hotel Eb-
bitt yesterday.
An effort is being made to pay off
debt OF $4,000 hanging over the
hospital and provide $4,000 for a
building fund. The late T. w. Smith
bequeathed 500. 900 to the hospital on
condition that a larger sum be raised
to put up additional buildings. The
hospital treated 5000 patients last
year.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
LAYS NET FOR
AUTO THIEVES
Gessford Expects New Md. Law
To Drive Band From Balti-
more to D. c.

A dragnet has been thrown out by
Maj Harry Gessford's automobile
squad for band of motor car
thieves who, IL is expected. VIII
change their neld of operations from
Baltimore to the Capital.
II is net for fear Of the Baltimore
police that IL is surmised the auto
Jacks" will make themselves scarce
in the Monumental City; it is because
the market there has practically been
closed to them through the enforce
ment of a law recently enacted by
the Maryland legislature.
This law calls upon the owner OF
an automobile to carry in his pocket
at all times when he is driving his
car the bill OF sale he received upon
it's purchase. And. further, the Mary
land autoist is required to have his
car locked at all times when II Is
not being driven.
These two sections Of the new au-
tomobile law are expected to put a
crimp in the nefarious operations or
the auto jack in Baltimore.
'And II would stop motor car thiev-
cry INV asfiing ton" said Major Cess
ford this morning. when talking of
the Maryland regulations. Il am In
favor Of both these regulations. They
should be universally enforced"
Major Gessford declared there has
been no great increase OF automobile
stealing in Washington since the law
became effective in Maryland.
But we are going to take precau-
tions against the Baltimore auto
jacks coming to the Capital. The
Washington automobile squad will be
on the job to protect the cars Of our
people, as well as those people who
visit our city. The auto jack is a bad
type OF thief. He generally Is an ex-
pert mechanic who knows how to
drive the various types OF cars. Once
he gets away with a car, he eradi-
Gates the numbers and disposes OF
the machine for probably half its
value. 1t is not only the auto jack we
like to catch, but the fence the auto
dealer who makes IT. a business to
buy stolen cars"
The Washington times., 1920-06-05

Refuting the old theory that a Gov
ernment position is death to ambition,
Aubrey Bedell Carter, of Mattoax, Va,
while an assistant in the office of
the Comptroller OF the Currency, has
broken all records at the National
University Law School.
When Carter Is graduated from the
school Monday. he will receive three
degreea-bachelor of laws, master OF
laws and master of patent law.
And Carter who is but twenty-nine
years old. has done all this in two
years, when the schedule calls for
four years of hard work. 1t Is the
first time in the history of the Ma
uonal University's ffty-two years ex-
istence that three degrees have been
conferred on a student covering the
work required In two years.
The success of Carter. which he at
tributes to nothing but hard work.
study and ambition, may be an in
spiration for other young men and
women In the Government service in
Washington. The results attained by
Carter certainly blasts the theory
that "onco Government clerk, al.
ways n Government clerk" Anyone
can get out OF the ruck Of routine
clerical work 10 he applies himself to
something worth while, says Carter
Csrter's father Is not an eminent
lawyer or statesman. No, Carter,
sr.. Ia the agent for the Southern
Railroad Company at Mattoax, Va
and the towns postmaster. But he Is
mighty proud Of his ambitious son,
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
GOOD CHANCE FOR GIRL
mot TOO TALL OR THIN
Harry T. Bowers" address Un-
known) Asks Marriage License
Clerk to LEAD Him" to Wife.

Strange as it may seem. there are
men who assert they never have met
a person Of the feminine sex who was
anxious to get married. A letter re-
ceived today by Colonel Kroll, mar
riage license clerk of the District
Supreme Court, from Harry T. Bow
ers" speaks for itself. 1t follows:
MY dear Colonel: saw in Sum-
days TIMES that you are guilty in
devious ways OF uniting hearts and
hands. Could you, do you think, help
me to a mate? have been in WASH
ington for some time-many a month
and haven't made the acquaintance
OF single person of the feminine
extraction who even looked as IL she
wanted to get married. To be plain
with you, I do; so IL you know OF a
we'll dispositioned lady who has some
sense and is willing to take Chance
on a man who will treat woman
kindly, Just lead me to her. She
must be between the age of twenty
FIVE and thirty-five. not too tall or
thin lam l too particularly and have
a fair education. Yours respectfully,
Harry T. Bowers"
No address is given.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
Government Clerk Wins
3 Law Degrees In Tluo
Years, Breaking Record

who has broken all records at the
university.
Carter received his early education
in the public schools in Amelia coun-
ty, Va. In 1909 he was graduated
from the Smithdeal Business College.
After serving as secretary to o. NJ.
Sadler, superintendent of the claim
department OF the Southern Express
Company, Carter came to Washing
ton in December, 1917, to become sec
retary to Congressman Henry Y. Os
borne of California.
In June, 1918. Carter was appointed
to position in the office of John
Shelton Williams. comptroller of the
currency. 1t - in this branch of the
Government service where he Is now
employed.
at was not until 1918 that look
ed into a law book" said Carter to-
day. II decided to study law and to
graduate. That's all there is to It,
I was confident that I would succeed
and I studied and studied. NY sue
cess is due to nothing else than the
fact that worked hard to get the
degrees. don't think my success ls
noteworthy, because I believe any
ambitious young man or woman can
do the same II they try"
Carter was elected treasurer OF
Richard II. Alvey Debating Society.
composed of members of the Junior
class in the university, In 1919, and
elected vice president OF the Samuel
r. Miller Debating Society composed
OF members OF the senior class. in
1890 He also IL treasurer OF the
post- graduate class OF the university
The Washington times., 1920-06-05

The engineer took one long squint
at the telitsle stars on General Ne
yille's shoulders.
Hell. no." he shouted back. "If
you wuz some passenger In distress
I'd take you on, but / amt giving
rides to no major general"
THAT man must be an ex-dough-
boy" General Neville sighed. as he
looked about for other accommoda-
tions.
Then he spied a truck coming up
the road. Two humble buck" pri-
Yates were swinging their legs from
the tailgate.
Spectators do not tell what General
Neville said to the truck driver. But
IL probably was a stern Halt" Any
way, the truck stopped and General
Neville, who used TO have trucks go
hither and thither at the sound OF his
voice in France. ciambered eagerly
onto the seat between the two
bucks"
The truck burned up the roads.
spurred on by gasoline and marine
phrases, and General Neville made "A
glorious entrance into Alexandra,
where he brushed on the dust and
then rode In dignifed state to head
quarters in Washington, just like any
other general would do.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
TEACHERS PLAN MEETING
TOSAVE THURSTON'S JOB
Torchlight Parade Also Scheduled as
Protest Demonstration on
Monday Night.

Believing Superintendent of Schools
Thurston should be retained in his
present position, a committee of
school teachers voluntarily met this
afternoon to complete arrangements
for a large torchlight parade and
mass meeting in his interest on Mon
day night next.
Failure to pass the District defi-
cheney bill. which carries a provision
to abolish the present Board of Ed
ucation, has caused school teachers
friendly to Thurston, to fear John
Van Schaick, jr, president of the
board, would use his authority and
dismiss the superintendent. The
demonstration on Monday will be a
protest against such possible action.
Business men today were being in
terested in the move, and the commit
tee OF teachers reported a large num-
Der OF citizens had promised support
The mass meeting will be in New
Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
PARASOLS-
Are the Latest Fad of the
Chesapeake Beach
Lizards"
ALL COLORS RUN RIOT
Girls Explain That Um-
breIlas Save Complexions
and Bathing Suits.

II you want to be in style when
you go bathing this summer. you
will have to carry along a Eaily
colored parasol. The bathing
parasol Is the very latest fad.
and aside from being a thing OF
decorative beauty, IL also serves
two valuable purposes--it pre-
vents dainty arms and legs from
being kissed into blisters by the
horrid, torrld sun, and 1t pro-
some lingerie-like bathing suits
from becoming wet in case OF
rain.
These plausible-enough expla.
nations were offered yesterday
Afternoon by several pretty beach
lizards" who took It upon them.
selves to introduce the new fad
at Chesapeake Beach.
As large drops of rain began
to fall, the girlies raised their
baby umbrellas, explaining that
some llngerie-like bathing spias
are merely to be gased at@oo,
too delicate to be caressed by the
wild. wild waves or by the gentle
rain from heaven.
One of tho girls, whose shoul-
dcrs we're bare, admitted that her
bathing blouse was glued to dis
pense with shoulder straps. and
that she feared the effects OF the
rain might prove disastrous un-
loss she raised her pArAsol
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
PLAN LEAGUE Of
WORLD PENWOMEN
Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard
Announces International Aim
of New Society.

The new literary and dramatic or
ganization to be formed by Mrs. Flor
ence Jackson Stoddard, recently an
unsuccessful candidate for the presi-
dency of the League of American Pen.
women, will be an international one.
when asked today, following
meeting at her home last evening, IL
there was any truth to the rumor
that the organization also would call
itself the League of American Pen
women, Mrs. Stoddard declared that
the use OF the name would be barred
by the fact that her organization will
be of an international nature, IL for
no other reason.
We have been advised to be In no
hurTys about taking name" Mrs.
Stoddard said Just for the pres
ent were quite satisfied to go alone
nameless."
Plans for the new organization. in
cluding the enlistment of contributors
to 1000 foreign papers published in
America. were discussed at a meet
ing at Mrs. Stoddard's home last
evening.
Permanent organization of the new
club will be perfected at meeting
scheduled for June 30.
Among the speakers at the meet
ing last night were Mrs. Mary Proc
tor, OF England, daughter Of Sir
Richard Proctor, noted astronomer,
and Mrs M. Croiset van der Klop. OF
Amsterdam.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
TEACHERS SUMMER JOB
HAS NO SALARY LIMIT
ID. c. Appropriation Bill Sets Aside
Clause Holding Pay Within
$4,000 Limit.

Public school teachers in the Dis.
trict may obtain Government employ
ment during the summer without sal
ary limitation.
The District appropriation bill,
which passed yesterday, contains a
clause which sets aside in favor of
school teachers Of the District the
present salary Limitation OF $4,000,
applying to employees holding more
than one Government position.
II. +. Morgan, head of the Civil
Service Commission, states that the
Bureau of the Census offers to school
teachers and others an opportunity
to earn from $125 to 5000 a month
on the night force of card-punch
operatives. The office OF the Civil
Service Commission will be kept open
for the present until / 0o'clock in the
evening. Examinations for operative
positions will be held three times a
day, and those who pass will be GER
titled Immediately for appointment.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
Congress Sets Record
In d. c. LalUs Passed,
But Many Bills Fail

both the Senate and House will con-
tain many new faces after next
March. There is a prospect that Dis
trict matters now Hanging In the
balance" In Congress will be con-
sidered at the coming short session
opening In December, but IL is very
small
IL is possible that both the House
and Senate District committees Will
be entirely reorganized after next
March. which means that all the ex-
pensive Investigations into public
utilities questions, traffic. milk,
bread, and school matters, will be
thrown into the scrap-heap unless
there is legislation at the coming
| session.
Reeinssiacatioa Sidetraeked.
The current Congress failed to act
upon a matter OF the highest Import
ance TO Washington--the report OF
the joint commission on reclassificd-
tion. The Jones measure embodying
the recommendations along this line
is now impending in the Committee
on Appropriation which is controlled
by Senators Smoot and Warren, both
enemies OF the bill. IL is highly i'm
probable. therefore. that there will
be any action on reclassification at
the coming short session or Congress.
There has been no previous Con-
gress which Investigated the District
to such an extent, or which paid such
attention to District affairs. Prob
ably more legislation affecting Wash
ington has been passed since Decem-
Der s, 1918, since which time Congress
has been in practically continuous
session than at any two previous ses-
sions.
For more than a generation the
abolition OF the half-and-half plan las
been advocated; the present Congress
has done this. For ten years the
quarrel between various factions over
the school system in Washington has
| been brewing; the Senate aired the
whole situation thoroughly, and came
within an ace of passing drastic
school legislation. BY an equally
narrow margin the city missed an ap-
propriation OF s25 100000 for the de-
velopment of water power at Great
Falls.
Perhaps the next Congress will ex-
ceed this record. but it will have to
go fast 10 do so.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
CADETS GETF|NAL
ORDERS FOR DRILL
Brig. Gen. Butler, of Quantico,
To Announce Winning Conn.,
pany Next Tuesday.

All is in readiness for the high
school cadet competitive drill Mon
day. The cadets practiced for the
last time yesterday and their captains
gave them final instructions for en-
tering American League Park next
week to battle for first honors for
their companies and schools.
Brig. Gen. Smedley d. Butler,
United States Marine Corps, second
in command at Quantico. will be re-
viewing officer next Tuesday when
the cadets assemble. 1000 strong, to
hear the announcement of the win
ming company.
General Butler also will present
the flag to the victorious company
and pin a medal on it's captain.
Brigade and company officers held
an informal conference with stephen
E. Kramer, superintendent of schools,
in the Franklin School Building yes
terday. Kramer who has handled
cadet drills for more than five years,
gave final instructions.
Preparations for the dinner of the
cadets following the drills also are
completed. In the five high schools
either the gym or some large space
is being made ready.
Students Of the high schools will be
permitted to leave class rooms Mon
day and Tuesday to attend the drills.
Fully $4,000 persons are expected
the first day, while more than 20, 900
are expected to be on hand for the
final awards Tuesday. Three army Of
fcers, selected as judges, will be pro-
vided with an adding machine to total
up points made by the various COM
panies. This machine will be kept
under the grandstand pavilion.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
M.&M.PLACES
BANONDR|vES
Association Prohibits Members
From Donating to Any But
Accredited Charities.

Donations to drives and funds have
been put under the ban by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. according to an announcement
made today by the executive commit
tee OF that organization.
A strong sentiment has existed
among the members OF the sssoeia-
ton that business nrms should sot
donate money to any cause except TO
charity. and then only after thorough
Investigation, which will be perform
ed under the direction OF the execu-
tive committee.
Business firms declare the solicita-
ton OF funds for various purposes
has not only proved an annoyance, but
also an interference to business.
"The donation-of funds by business
houses Is In itself a great economic
wrong" said Charles j. Columbus.
secretary OF the association. The
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation Is determined to eliminate this
evil from business to the extent OF
connning the public donations of it's
members to charitable institutions,
which will be indorsed in writing by
the executive committee"
The following rules were adopted
by the executive committee today re-
garding money donations:
mo member OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association is per-
mitted to subscribe or donate money
to or buy tickets for any cause what
soever. save charity. which charitable e
objects shall in all instances first have
the Endorsement in writing of the
executive committee OF the associa-
ton.
mo member OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association Is permit
ted to allot space for the sale OF any
commodity. including tags. tickets
certificates, etc, for any purpose
whatsoever save for the sale OF its
own merchandise"
All applications for the solicitation
Of funds for any purpose should be
referred to the office of the secre-
tary.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
TRIES TO Sell OFFICER
74-CEM PIN FOR $500

Not Identifying Richard II. Beckley
as a headquarters detective. William
Henry Foster. negro butler, today Of
fered to sell the officer a platinum
Iorgnette. containing one large pearl
and seventy-three diamonds. valued
at several thousand dollars, for $500.
After playing on the negro's conf
dence, the detective learned that the
lorgnette belonged to Mrs. Weeks,
wife of Senator J. w Weeks, OF Mas
sachusetts, and that Foster had
found" II when Mrs. Weeks was Wis
sitting friends by whom the negro was
employed.
Beckley took the butler into GUS
tody and locked him up at the Eighth
precinct police station on the charge
of stealing the lorgnette. A number
of pawn tickets for jewelry also were
found in Fosters pockets.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
MANY PRIESTS SEEK
CATHOLIC U. DOCTORATES
Record Number of Candidates Take
Examinations For Degrees in
Sacred Theology.

The supreme test of Catholic UNI
versity education is the doctorate in
sacred theology and in canon law.
During the present week the largest
number of candidates in the history
Of the university has been presented
to the faculty for this examination.
Among those striving for these
much-coveted degrees are Fathers
Hickey and Klothoka, OF the Phila-
delphia diocese; Father Wannmacher.
OF Buffalo; Father Mathis, of Notre
Dame University, and Father Motry,
of Albany, N. Y. These candidates
submit to a public disputation on
seventy propositions. They have All
published dissertations on special
theological subjects.
The annual commencement will
take place on June 16.
The Washington times., 1920-06-05
BOY S[AYER'S
TRIAL MONDAY
Govt. to Contend McHenry Sane
When He Shot Detective and
, Auto Dealer.

John McHenry. the youthful slay'
er OF Detective Sergeant James Il.
Armstrong and Wallace Mulcare. su-
tomobile accessories dealer. will be
brought to trial on Monday before
a jury and Justice Gould in Criminal
division No. /, District Supreme Court.
Prosecution OF McHenry will be
conducted by United States District
Attorney John L. Laskey and his as
sistAnt. Paul b. Cromelin. Ii Is said
that the prosecution will vigorously
fight the plan OF McHenry's lawyers
to prove him insane.
The Government will contend.
among other things. that McHenry
shot Mulcare when he feared the lat
ter would kill him when he entered
the accessories shop to rob 1t: that
McHenry killed Detective Armstrong
because he feared arrest. and that at
both times McHenry was ciear-head-
ed and knew just what he was do
ing.
McHenry claims to be only twenty
years old. He is the son OF Austin
Rice, said to have been prominent in
the pugilistic arena twelve years ago.
He took the name of McHenry after
he had been arrested a half dozen
times for robbery and shooting af-
fairs.
Only a week ago, McHenry is said
to have been concerned in daring
plot Of a number of prisoners at the
District jail to escape. Soon after
McHenry. or Rice, was arrested fol-
lowing the cold-blooded staying OF
Detective Armstrong at Union Station,
. number of Washington women be-
came interested in him. Some brought
him candy. others clothing. and 9TH
ers offered financial help. 1t was
not known at that time that McHenry
was a lad with a long criminal rec
ord
The Washington times., 1920-06-05

WENT ''SHOPPINC, {"
GOT PINK TEDDY"
ARRESTED

John r. Lines picked up his
cruteh yesterday afternoon. ana
set out from the Astor House.
where he was stopping In the
District. to get himself some un-
derGarments.
John has only one leg. and the
pockets of his toussrs were
empty. He decided TO shop" at
the Pslais Royal. The report Is
that the undergarment he picked
was OF a pink and, soft variety
sometimes known as a teddy
BEAR"
All went we'll. but John. who 10
fifty-eisht years old. did not have
time TO hobble out OF the store
and MT the article. Detectives
Thompson and Tmbrey got q
Zine" on Lines. and he was ar
rested. John X. Palmer Is to
appear against him In court. on q
charge OF pretty shopllfting.