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The Washington times., 1920-03-07
U. S. ACTS TO PREVENT
FRICTION ON BORDER
Aviators Forced to Aiight in Mexico
Ordered to Keep in Touch With
Home Bases.

In order to prevent further friction
with Mexico over the occasional de-
scent OF Ancrican aviators on Mefi-
can te-Ii,cry, the War Depac tihent
has ordered the aviators to Keep n
to ;ch at all times, after starting cut,
with the ONE base along the oGrier.
Within the past six molths six
aviators have been obliged - allght
and in every case. although he In
stances were OBVIOUSLY accidental, the
Mc1icsn fedei al authorities have gone
through long official processes before
thu release of the AviRtors was ef-
fected.
The Ninety-flrst aero squadron is
now doing temporary duty At Rcsm
field, Imperial Beach, California. pa
trolling from that field eastward to
Calexico on the border. An order has
been issued that the pilots shall re-
port their positions every i've minutes
to the home station. At the base. Int
perial Beach. there IL a radio coin-
pass which, by reports received, can
tell whether the dying pilot is over
the border. and IL the message from
the pilot is correct the operator OF
the radio compass can tell instantly
whether the machine is over the bor-
der, and instructions may be immedi-
ately sent to the pilot.
The plan will soon be in operation
all along the border.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
DEINODON, OF TERRIBLE
TOOTH FAME, ON VIEW
Mere Girl $4,000, 900 Years Ago Now
Holds Forth in Natural
History Museum.

NEW YORK. March 7.-"Deinodon,"
or Tho Terrible Tooth" These are
the scientific titles and the "vsude-
vile stage" name OF the latest sylph-
like debutante who has taken her
place with her ossifed peers in the
hall of the dinosaurs OF the Museum
Of Natural History.
Deinodon. whose articulated skele-
ton stands eleven feet, FIVE inches
high and measures twenty feet from
snoot to tip of tail. was once a pre-
historic creature OF most formidable
mien, swift and active as we'll as
powerful. No such puny things as
mere man could have COPIED with old
Terrible Tooth" unless by superior
craft or cunning.
Fortunately, man did not have to
put his weakness against such odds.
w. d. Matthews, curator of the muse
um's department OF vertebrate pal
eontology, has volunteered the reas-
surfing information that Deinodon has
not done any frisking around since
about 10000 years ago.
Terrible Tooth" was dug out three
years ago by Charles II. Steinberg
from the great canyon OF the Red
River in Alberta, Canada, which is the
best hunting ground for dinossur
skeletons that science has found.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
Vermonter Hears Voice
From Sky-Not 'Spooks,'
Just Lost Balloon Pilot

Chester r. Boyce, OF Windsor,
VT. has reported to the War De-
partmcnt that on the night OF
February IS about 10 o'clock, he
heard a voice from above calling
TO him "hello below" Mr.. Boyce
answered hello. and the voice re-
piled what town In this" to
which he replied "Windsor. VT"
The air voice repeated Windsor.
but just at that time the storm
of wind and rain in progress cut
Mr.. Boyce suggests that some
balloon Is wild somewhere in
New England. While the War
Department had no balloons n.y.
ing on February IS the navy had
sent out three spherical balloons
from Rockaway, Long Island. on
a competitive flight One landed
in Canada. another in Vermont,
and the third in New York State
The navy believes one OF these
might account for the voice from
the air.
The War Department suggests
that IL would be a good thing
II all towns would have an cleo
trio sign OF the name OF the town
turned skyward. to Guide sviators
in checking their positions and
also wireless stations capable OF
receiving telephone and tolo-
graph messages from pilots pass
ing in the night
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
ROOSEVELT ESTATE
VALUED AT $7Sl,OS2
Whole Family, Shases in Property
With Exception Of Alice
LOngworth.

MINEOLA, l.. l., March THE late
Col. Theodore Roosevelt left an estate
valued at $751;, 0S2, it was revealed
here yesterday when the official tax
appraisal of the estate was filed by
James N. Gehrig, State inheritance
tax appraiser.
The report appraised the former
Presidents personal property at $780,
107 and his real estate at 3150,915-
the value of Sycamore Hill, home of
the Roosevelt family.
Deductions for debts, expenses of
administration, and other items left
the net value of the estate S727,713.
The widow, Edith Kermit Roose-
welt, has q life interest in the estate
amounting to s724,763, the balance be-
ing divided among Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., Kermit, Archibald. and Mrs.
Ethel Derby, each receiving $737,5O
and income from an estate Of $50, 900
left the former President by his
father.
Mrs. Alice Longworth does not
share in the estate. The Colonel, in
his will. set forth that she had been
amply provided for at the time of her
marriage to Nicholas Longworth.
Mrs. Roosevelt is given the power OF
testamentary disposition of silverware
and furniture valued at S43,4o3. In
heritance tax to the State ISIS SS,s9l 40.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
RockuiNe's Got a Real
BailiH, By Heck, to Run
Whole Dinged ToUn

horse-drawn wagon should one be
encountered. Then off they 60 to-
drown the blaze"
Tired of Authority.
"Yes. the bailin of Rockville is
some pumpkins" said this same citi-
zen. THE town lost Its late baiiin
because he got tired of being so I'M
rortant parsonage in the village,
and preferred going back to his trade
as a carpenter. He was Buck Rick
etts. Ever since Buck went back to.
carpenterinG Mayor Lee Offutt and
the town councillor. o. NJ Linthi-
cum, o. II. Talbot, Martin F. Helm
and Joseph CIagett-hsve been search
ing for a town marshal"
THE bailiff, II he's on the job, can
make the town beautiful" remarked
the mayor. Just think OF II, IF he is
on the job But the new bailiff says
he will be on the job and can fill the
bill. He's sure he will be worth ifs
salt
His salary is not much. consider
ing the high cost of living. but lr b.
licves he will be able 10 manage well
and soon will be appointed a deputy
sheriff. which will mean additional
fees for the serving OF papers
through the county. We don't know
how he can do it, but he's a stalwdrt,
hCsky fellow. and he is sure tie viii
have the time to do a little uGiaIde
! work."
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
OLD SALOON PICTURE
MAY Be ART TREASURE
Hung in Dingy Back Room Until
Proprietor Learned Of
Its Value.

PITTSBURGH, March TN a dark
dingy back-room of Fritz Ueberle's
former saloon, hangs cobweb-cov-
cred tapestry, "Campiedue Barque.'
For Ave years it had been nothing
but A picture to the former habitucs.
But the owners ipsistent boasts
that the picture is a genuine Frag-
onard have attracted the attention OF
art critics and efforts to prove the
value OF the picture are being made.
n Fritz is right his dark room holds
a fortune.
Prof. Il. +. Savage, Carnegie Insti-
tuto rof Technology, inspected the
tapestry but would venture no POSI-
tive statement. His observations
were:
It is distinctly reminiscent OF the
famous works OF art; It's color Is
delicate and its harmony rich and
quiet: IT Is OF the eighteenth century
school and has the quality of MASTER
pieces.
The late Henry c. Frick paid
81, 100000 for the panels by Frago-
nard that hung in his New York
mansion. A small picture was re-
ported to have brought 100000 in
London in 1905.
Ueberle's picture is fourteen feet
long and four feet high. The fabric
IL OF silk. linen and wool. A portion
OF n garden. obviously French. front
ing upon water. IL shown. One boat
II drawing away from the shore and
In IL are a nobleman and two women.
Fragonard's name is woven In . cor
ncr,
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
FARLEY
FINISHES ITS WORK
Conference Submits Labor Rem
edy Report to President
and Adjourns.

President Wilson's Industrial con-
ference. which has been almost con
tinuousIy In session since December
1. adjourned yesterday. after having
agreed unanimously upon a report
which will be sent to the President
within a week.
The conference, consisting OF sew
enteen members. was named by the
President after the complete failure
OF a previous conference in October
TO reach a decision regarding sugges-
lions for the settlement of the indus
trial unrest which prevailed in the
United States after the armistice.
Although all OF the sessions OF the
conference have been held strictly In
camera, II Is known that one of the
principal suggestions 10 be made 70
the President will be for the creation
OF twelve regional districts Into
which the country will be divided.
Committees would be appointed for
each OF the districts, and when indus-
trial disputes arose. would volunteer
their services In assisting both par
ties 10 a solution. The direction OF
the twelve regional committees would
be centralized In National Indus
trial board. to be created. with head
quarters in Washington.
The report to the President, which
is voluminous, will be made public
in New York next week, II was stated
today.
The Industrial Conference ad-
journed having unanimously adopted
a report. The conference held eighty
sessions, sitting almost continuously
since December i. On December 10
II presented a preliminary statement
seeking helpful comment and crit
cisnn of it's tentative proposals which
would assist in bringing about its
final recommendations.
The conference has not attempted.
II is said, to deal comprehensive
with the railway problem, because
the recent enactment OF 'seislatid1 in
this field by Conp-ess. u doos. hOrr.
ever, make some suggestion t's
It was ted taaaasi th::t the .al
text of tn, >c'Ff probably w0N.l be
given to the 80 n sections within
the next ten olyS President Wilson,
II is understoU-, may use the report
In making suggestions to Congress
for legislation which will be neces-
sary to place some of the most in
portant suggestions into effect.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
FRENCH PROFESSOR TO
LECTURE BEFORE CIV. u.

william Miller Collier. president of
George Washington University, has
extended ar invitation to the general
public TO attend the special lectures
to be given here under auspices OF
the university by DIR. Albert Feuille-
rat. professor of English literature at
the University OF Rennes, France, and
now exchange professor at Yale Uni
versity.
1.-The Intellectual Qualities of the
French" will be the subject of a lee
ture on Monday morning, March IL.
at 1880 o'clock; and French Imagi-
nation and Poetry" will be the sub
ject OF lecture at o'clock, Tues
day afternoon. March &c. Both lee
lures will be given in Concordia
Church, Twentieth and G streets
northwest. ...'
The Washington times., 1920-03-07

general court-martial trial similar
course is feasible. A charge may be
preferred by a private as well as an
officer, but must be preferred under
oath.
Enlisted Men On Court.
5-Makes relation OF Judge advocate
to the courtmartial trial similar to
to that a civil Judge has TO jury.
Right to counsel Is established and
makes 1t mandatory that in trial
of an enlisted man there shall be one
or more enlisted men on the court.
Further safeguards are thrown
around selections of members OF =
court and requires a three-fourths
concurrence to render a verdict Of
guilty.
6-Provides for a court OF military
appeals for the correction OF errors
of law and also gives this tribunal
respective Jurisdiction to review the
judgments of courtsmartial in the
most serious cases tried during the
world war. A military commander is
prohibited from modifying a court
martial finding. except tU the advan-
tage of the accused. Oh.
7-Eliminates control and super
vision of the General Staff over de-
cisions and opinions OF the Judge Ad-
vocate General in matters of military
justice.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
CHURCH RALLY IN LONDON.

LONDON, March THE Episcopal
conference In London this summer
will be accompanied by one of the
greatest religious REVEALS this city
has ever known. About three hun
dred bishops from all parts OF the
world are expected. The conference
will open with great service in
Westminster Abbey on Sunday. July
~. when the dean OF Westminster will
deliver the sermon. The conference
will last into August
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
PER DIEM NOT UNDER BONUS.

Per diem employees OF the District
government will not be affected by
the discontinuance OF the $40 bonus,
according to Joseph Hurley, president,
City Employees Association.
Mr.. Hurley says the 1900 per diem
workers OF the District are paid tho
same as Navy Yard workers. II the
bonus II dropped, Mr.. Hurley claims,
then the basic scale OF pay viii ir.
crease to equal that OF the Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07
HIGH LIVING COST
KILLS NEB. M|SER
Wouldn't Exceed Budget Of Fiji
teen Cents a Day When
Prices SCARED.

OMAHA. Nsb.. March Ia. J. Sea-
man, worth from $500 TO $500. 900.
died because he would not increase
his budget OF expenditures OF Is cents
per day. Before the war Mr.. Sea-
man managed to live very we'll on
Si.05 week, but he refused TO In
crease his expenses When prices went
up. and In order ~ remain within
the limit he set for himself many
years ago. he cut down on the amount
OF food he consumed.
As a result. when his hand Ss,rme
infected and he refused TO see q doc
tor because OF the cost. blood poison
set in. He left no VIII. He was
seventy years old.
For years Seaman was called "the
apostle OF cheap living" He never
spent a cent that he could get along
without spending. He went to bed
at dark in order to save a light bill
He beat the coal trust by staying In
bed on cold days. He roomed at a
farm house three or four miles out
In the country and paid 80 cents a
month for the room. In which there
was neither heat, light nor water.
Wakes 600 Miles 10 Denver.
Some year ago. when he wanted to
go 10 Denver on business. he walked
TIC sutlTe uIcthutt. WV Ul1trS. " Non
he started from Omaha he carried
two pairs of haif-soles for his shoes.
He borrowed a hammer and some
lacks from a farmhouse and made his
own repairs.
Seaman carried on a tax-title bust
ness and bought up hundreds OF tax
titles at public sales.
A sister, Mrs. Harriet Wolf, OF Los
Angeles. Is said TO be in very poor
financial circumstances. She proba-
bly, will inherit his money.
Mr.. Seaman learned during the war
that tinfoil could be sold. So he
gathered up from the streets and
sidewalks $40 worth OF the stun.
When his sister wrote him asking for
assistance in purchasing an IS sec
ond-hand sewing machine he sent her
the tinfoil, with instructions to sell
II and buy the machine.
Always Breasted" Pronteer..
Bread and milk was his principal
diet. Years ago he set his budget
at Is cents a day. He said he could
get enough for that money to take
care of himself beautifully" In
Weighing against food profitcers was
one Of his most enjoyable occupations.
Fog hours he would roast" the
pF teers; he never tired OF it.
WdN pot u III htOhuh. 10"
After the civil war he came out to
Council Bluffs and fell in love with a
girl He was said to have been a
high roller" in those days. Flowers
and candy and theatricals and enter
tainments were nightly affairs. He
won the girl. The date for the we'd
ding was at hand. The day before
the ceremony was to have been per-
formed the girl suggested that Sea-
man put his property in her name in
order to protect 1t IL anything hap
penal to him. The proposal made
him so angry that he broke the en-
gagement and left the house and
never returned.
That was nearly half a century ago.
So rar as known he hasn't spoken to a
woman since.
Fifteen cents is enough for any
man to spend in one day were among
his last words. Il tried il and it
worked"
The Washington times., 1920-03-07

aud worldly experience, Tor bslhn
in a rural community.
An advertisement, worded some
thing on this order, recently was
palced in the newspapers by the may
o, and town council of Rockville.
Montgomery county. Maryland's Gret-
ma Green.
For many weeks the mayor and
town council sought in vain for the
right type OF bailiff.
Few persons had sufficient nerve
to apply for the job, and others ala
not want it because they didn't IKE
the work-didn't want to be town
marshal at an annual salary OF ap-
proximately 81, 900, with fees.
But the mayor and town council at
last have been successful. They
found a man through the little ad-
vertisement-and he's the right man
for the right place. they say. lie takes
his Job on March IS. He Is Frank a.
shannon, machinist by trade, ana po'
liceman by experience. One q his
notices is 81 never grow weary He
sure will not be able to hold his oon
as bailiff of Rockville IL he lets the
moss grow under his feet-he must
never get weary.
BaiIin Is a Busy Msn.
To be bailiff of Rockville, which mas
a population of 5000, one Will not
only have TO know how TO figure ONT
intricate income tax schedules, tell
how many whiskers a cat fsh has, e%-
plain the merits OF the ouita board
in fact, not only be the towns chan-
mel of information. its walking on
cycopedia, but among other odd jobs
he will have to perform Will be:
Chief of police, captain OF detec-
tives.. in fact, Rockviile's sole police
force.
Chief of fire department, hre mar
shall. investigating all fires OF mys-
FERROUS origin.
Curfew officer.
Superintendent of street and roads.
Superintendent of the citys water
supply.
superintendent of lighting.
Paving inspector.
Official dog catcher.
Employer of street labor.
And Few Odd Jobs.
Other odd Jobs, such as the serving
of writs and subpoenas in criminal
cases, and notices for faulty SIDE
walks, enforcing the plumbing regu-
lations, seizing auto speeders' entorc-
ing the blue laws, and otherwise aid
ing raw anu 0'O'
'he oSii lii; ,ao. .,-so,f on her Sc
~ nnnocted citizenship, but
ISo,,,S a,,, - tbom orr-should they
fan into evil paths adm the chances of
the latter arc slim. as the county mas
been dry for years, 1t will be up 10
the bailiff TO discreety settle sueh
controversies out OF court II possible
or else seize the contrary one 'he
name of the law" and hale MN peiore
Police Court Judge William FRANK
Gather.
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go nome ano SjJr,gbt hefor. hc
nlght-t may DC ILL., ~ eas,s his boad
gets 49,; Hu oi,iow be might muse:
on MS !eatner p,S,n,r 70 40 until TO-
we'll lne'e "o''e
morrow, ,,.,,, no wrong Al
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The Washington times., 1920-03-07

MRS. ESTELL Z ".
NA COLLIER, Of Utah,
mother of four children,
whom President Wilson
has named collector Of Gus
toms for Salt Lake City
over a large field Of male
candidates.
The Washington times., 1920-03-07

send Ftswevs-
The gift Of real sentiment. GUIDE, +
F.--kdvG
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
WHEN
Is a License Not q License?
Answer, When Issued
for Slot Machine.
WAR IN ALEXANDRIA
Strong Arm of the Law
Takes No Heed of Per-
mits Given by City.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10
This Is from the new city catechism:
@. When Is a license not a Ii
cense!
A. When 1t is issued to a slot
machine owner.
Q. What happens to slot ma
chine owners who operate under a
city license?
A. The city nnes them 81.
Q. Why is this?
A. Cest la guerre.
The war in Alexandria just now
is against slot machines. These
little devices which separate the
public from it's coin and sometimes
gives back a cigar or a package Of
chewing gum. have been in opera
tion on a number OF counters in
Alexandria stores. Neatly printed
licenses were issued by the city.
and are tackled up behind the ma
chimes.
This did not deter the officers Of
the law. who started on a cleanup
the other day. Owners of the ma
chimes were taken last night before
Police Justice L. II. Thompson,
where they were assessed 81 apiece
for violating the city ordinance
against gambling machines.
An appeal will be taken to Judge
Moncure Of the corporation court
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
100K|DD|ESADAY:
ENROLLING TO SWIM
Youngsters Flock to Enter
Glasses Being Formed by The
Washington Times.

One. hundred children a day are
taking advantage of the offer OF The
Washington Times to enroll in the
Learn to Swim" classes which start
Monday morning. June 81. The Times
wants to teach 500 Washington chill
dren. between the ages Of six and
twelve, to swim in a week. 1t can
and will be done.
Glasses are being formed by Man
ager L. Gordon Leech at the Tidal
Basin bathing beach. Leech is put
ting the girls and boys in classes OF
twentyfour. Each class will be un-
der the tutelage of an expert swim
mer. The whole work will be super
vised by Miss Eta Mackay. the ia
nous Scotchwoman professional, who
taught practically all Of the children
in Glasgow Scotland, to swim.
So enthusiastic was the Glasgow
board of education that Miss Mackay
was awarded a special resolution. In
addition to being a wonderful swim
ming Instructor. Miss Mackay 10 an
expert athlete. She coached and swan
with the British Olympic team in the
last Olympic games.
When Annette Kellerman was in her
prime, Miss Mackay challenged her to
a three-mile swim. Annette never
accepted the challenge. In addition
to winning the professional woman's
championship OF England, Miss
Mackay was captain and coach OF the
famous Scotch girls team which COM
peted with and handily defeated the
best womans team Germany could
put out.
Tomorrow and Friday. Miss Mackay
will assemble a class OF expert swim
mers at the Tidal Basin Bathing
Beach, where they will be put through
a course Of systematic coaching. The
experts will learn the Mackay system
which they will teach the girls and
boys during the week of June 81.
when the classes come down to the
Tidal Basin beach.
Children from six to twelve are
urged to take advantage Of the offer
Of The Times. Clip out the coupon
on this page. Fill II out. Bring II
or mail 1t with self-addressed,
stamped envelope to the Business
Office, The Washington Times, Nun
sey Building.
You will be given a card which you
will present to l.. Gordon Leach at
the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach. Mr..
Leach then will enroll you in the
classes which will start Monday. June
IL.
The Washington times., 1920-06-16
THURSTON PROTEST
TO Be MADE TODAY
Representatives of Civic Bodies
Will Oppose Dismissal Be-
fore School Board.

Representatives OF a number of
civic organizations will enter protests
at 4:3o o'clock today at the meeting
of tho Board OF Education against
the boards failure to re-elect Ernest
l.. Thurston as Superintendent OF
Schouls
Election of new superintendent at
the meeting is unlikely. Routine
matters dealing with appointments
designations and other changes in
the personnel of the school system
will be the principal business Of the
meeting. The statement which
Thurston last week intimateo he
would make will not come out this
afternoon. according to all indica-
tions.
Since the last meeting OF the board.
many civic organizations have passed
resolutions calling upon the board to
retain Superintendent Thurston after
his term expires this month. How
ever. these resolutions. it is believed.
will not influence the board to recede
from its original stand.
The committee named to nominate
new superintendent, composed Of
DR.. Abram Simon, Charles P. Neill
and Mrs Coralie F. Cook. have not
met. DR.. Simon has been i'll for sew
eral days. but is expected to attend
the meeting. He is not likely to make
the nominating committees report
today.
Efforts to have the Federation Of
Citizens Associations take a stand
in the school controversy will be
made aturday night, when the or
ganization meets in the board room
of the District building. Delegates
frop, Raining and KenilwOrth h
Citizens Association will lead the
movement to have the federation de.
clare itself.
These two associations held a Joint
meeting last night, and resolutions
favoring uperintendent Thurston were
passed. Several speakers denounced
John Van Schaick, president Of the
board. and the school board in gen
eral was scored.