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The Washington herald., 1920-11-11
SCHOOL FUND
PLAN OFFERED
DR.. Simon Favors Co-opera-
.tion Of Civic Bodies in.Foot-
: ing $4,000. 900 Needs.

Advocating the cooperation of
representatives. from every local
civic body and the Board Of Edu-
cation, TO forward a plan whereby
an appropriation of approximately
$1O,OO0,o00 may be secured to meet
the present exigencies of the pub
lie school system and to prepare for
problems that may confront the
board in the coming five years. DR..
Abram Simon, president of the
Board Of Education. Tuesday night
addressed 200 members OF the Park
View Citizens Association In the
Park View School hall.
Commissioner J. Thilman Hend-
rick opened the meeting with a
short talk on the problems and ex-
periences Of a new Commissioner.
Municipal Architect Snowden Ash
ford. the final speaker, outlined
contemplated improvements about
the Park View School building.
Funds Needed For Space.
superintendent Simon described the
four immediate needs of the educa-
tional system. He said, THE ina
bility of the school board to meet
the physical needs of the $4,000 chill
dren is the sad situation that con-
fronts US. The unfortunate conges-
tion in many of the schools is due
to the lack of sufficient appropria-
tions during the past three years.
This is the time for US to be far
sighted How will we accommodate
the $4,000 boys and girls. and we
will surely have that total number
within five or six years hence"
A A~f "a asw
clude Industrial education was also
favored by the superintendent, as
well as the installation of a perma-
nent survey system that will give
ready and near estimate on the
number of new pupils about to enter
for their first year. DR. Simon told
of the recent get together" of the
Representatives OF local societies in
terested in school affairs. and the
members of the Board OF Education.
He stated that the demands of those
representatives for construction
work would require an appropria-
tion of at least $4,000, 900.
T. s. Ownerxhip Urged.
A petition introduced by J. w.
Ingram, chairman of the public util-
tiles committee of the Park View
Association. denounced the policy
of the managers of the public utility
companies, charging that the sole
object of their managers was the
accruing of the greatest profits. to
the discomfort and disregard of the
interests of the public" Govern
ment ownership was urged. A res
olution was passed authorizing the
presentation of the petition to the
District Committees of the House
and Senate, and the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners. George H.
Russell. president of the organiza-
tion. presided.
President George H. Russell. Vice
President c. W. Gilmore. Secretary
J. c. Cole and Treasurer A. 3. Clark
were reelected. Members OF the
executive committee elected were J..
8. Beach, Z. ]. Ward and Miss
Frances s. Farley. This Is Mr..
Russelrs fifth election to the pres
idency Of the body.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11
Christian Scientist to Lecture.

Paul Stark Seeley. C. S. B., oi
Portland. Greg, will lecture or
Christian Science tomorrow night
at 8 o'clock in the New Masonic
Auditorium.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11
CALL BENSON .
IN GRAFT
Chairman ofShipping Board
VIII Take Stand IN
House Hearing.

The shipping Boards answer to
charges Of graft. waste and ex-
travagance made 20 the Special
House Committee by its inyestiEa-
tors. A N. Fisher and J. y. Rich
ardson. will be submitted 10 Admiral
Benson and other oficials Of the
board when they are called 20 tes-
tify, probably next week
Admiral Benson yesterday de-
clined to comment on the Sensational
accusations beyond saying that he
was willing TO aid the Congressional
committees investigation Of the
boards activities.
He also announced that he had
been notified by Representative 10
seph walsh. of Massachusetts.
chairman Of the special committee.
that the board members would be
expected to take the stand before
the Investigation was concluded.
The committee. which now IL hold
ing earrings in New York will take
up its work IN Washington next
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11
REVISED SOCIAL
IAWSPLANNED
Prominent District People
To Pave Way for New
Charity Code.

discrimination OF the charity and
corrective laws or the District and
codifcation Of legislation affecting
moral delinquency induced by abb
normal mental conditions will be
asked at the next session OF Con-
gress by prominent iurists and well
fare workers. who held q prelim-
mary conference Tuesday night at
the home Of Mrs. Thomas r. walsh,
2e2o Massachusetts, avenue north
west.
A committee of prominent bank
erss lawyers and charitable work
ers was appointed to draft code
which II Is expected will make
Washington's laws affecting charity
and corrective measures q model
for the country.
Experts Called Here.
Representatives from Indiana,
Massachusetts and New York. States
whose laws for the regulation Of
5uvenile dslinquents and the crimi-
nal insane are recognized as among
the best In the United States. are
coming to Washington for con-
ference with the local committee at
the home of Mrs. walsh. Novem-
Der %.
The movement was inaugurated
at the suggestion of Vice President
Marshall who has long recognised.
with other progressive public men.
the crying need for a, revision OF
the District code.
At the present time, according to
wilton J. Lambert, Washington law
yer. there Is no provision under the
laws governing the District for the
various graduations between the
7unatic and the criminal.
Needs Described.
For the criminal there is the
Sail" declared Lambert, "and for
the lunatic the insane asylum. but
for the innumerable cases involv-
ing moral turpitude because of de-
ncient or subnormal mental condi-
ticns we have no provision in Wash
ington-
lin the Capital Of the nation the
contrary should be true. We should
have a model code that would serve
as an example to other American
municipalities. AS it Is. the modern
and progressive legislation affecting
the criminal insane, morons and
other mental unfortunates enacted
ny States such as Indiana and Mas
sachusetts are in strong contrast to
the inadequate provision made by
Congress for the District of Co
lumbia''
As a remedy for the lack OF suit
able legislation 1t is proposed to
submit a code to Congress that will
take care of all cases for which no
provision is made by existing iegis-
lation. Such a code has been the
dream Of District welfare workers
for years.
Miss Sellers Speaks.
Miss Kathryn Sellers, Judge of the
Juvenile Court. spoke of the need
OF further provision for cases of
juvenile delinquency. She said that
Washington had the best juvenile
clinic in the United States.
Former District Commissioner
Henry B. F. Maefarland acted as
chairman. Others who spoke were
Associate Justice Ashley NJ. Gould,
supreme Court OF the District Of
NColumbia- and Mrs Catherine
Dougherty.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to consider revision and
moderniZation of the existing code /:
Cuno H Rudolph, president Second
National Bank; Charles ]. Bell.
president American Security and
Trust Company; George s. Wilson,
secretary District Board of Chari-
ties; Walter S. Unford. general sec
retary Associated Charities; Julius
Garfinkle, merchant, and wilton j.
I.aunhart
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11

On Manhattan Island, New York
there are $4,000 passenger, $500
freight and 5000 sidewalk elevators.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11

About i,aoo. .ooo. 900 tons Of coal
are used throughout the world an
nually.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11

To ours a Cola In ons Day
Take Groves LAXATIVE BRoAo oUlhtNL
tsblets. The genuine bears the sifnsturs q
n. w Grove. soe--Ady.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-11

In ancient days crows were en-
ploved as letter carriers.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
HARDING RESTS
IN PREPARATION
FOR BUSY WEEK
COP. Nominee to Meet
Hays and Discuss
Campaign Plans.

Washington. June 20-In anticipation
Of coming busy week of conferences,
Senator Harding. Republican presiden-
tial nominee. Sunday received no callers.
but spent most of the day reading. He
took advantage of the lull to go over
some personal mail and later in the
day went motoring, accompanied by Mrs.
Harding and several personal friends.
This week Senator Harding will meet
Chairman VIII H. Hays and members of
the subcommittee of the Republican ma
tional committee TO fix a date for his
official notification and to discuss other
features of his campaign.
Another important matter likely to be
determined soon, it was said, would be
the appointment OF an executive com
mittee consisting Of members of the Re-
publican national committee to take
active charge of the campaign. No in
dication so far has been given of the
personnel of this committee.
Owing TO the important part the wo-
men are to have in this years campaign,
the senator's friends said it was certain
some of the members would be women.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. of Columbus,
Senator Harding's campaign manager
prior to the Chicago convention. will re-
linquish his duties a soon as the execu-
tive committee takes charge. but will
continue to be close personal advisor
to the Ohio senator during the campaign
When he took charge of the primary
campaign. he expressed the desire that
if Senator Harding was nominated he
would not be burdened with carrying on
the national campaign.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
CHICAGO POLICE
PREVENT SPREAD.
Of DISTURBANCE
Demonstration Occurs in
BLACK Belt After
Back to Africa" Pa
rade Is Concluded.
Sailor and Cigar Dealer
Who Attempt to Inter-
fere When Flag Is In
suited, Are Slain.

Chicago. June 20-Two white mer
were killed and several negroes. includ-
Ing a negro policeman, were wounded
Sunday night In riot in the heart of
the South Side black belt following
the reported burning Of an American
flag by band of negroes who were said
to have paraded in the interests of a
back TO Africa" movement.
The dead are:
X. L. Rose, white. a sailor.
Joseph Hoyt, white, cigar dealer.
Rose was shot through the heart
dying instantly. Hoyt's head was split
across the brow. leading the police at
first to believe he had been killed by a
blow from an axe. Later investigation.
however. brought the conclusion that his
skull had been split by a DUN dunn bullet.
Owens was taken to Michael Reese hos
pital, with four bullet wounds in his
body, dying soon afterwards.
Order Is Restored.
The trouble occurred at Thirtv-fifth
street and Indiana avenue. near the
scene of last year's-race riot in which
more than 30 whites and blacks were
killed and hundreds injured.
Several hundred policemen were rush
ed to the district and succeeded in re-
storing order before the disturbance
spread. More than a thousand negroes
gathered, but no general riot occurred.
The burning of the flag was reported
20 have taken place when the parade of
blacks disbanded preparatory to enterin .
a hall. where a meeting had been called
by an organization which was reported
to advocate the movement of negroes
back to Africa.
Policeman Is Shot.
Several negroes who witnessed the
flag burning ran to a pool room across
Thirty sixth street and Indiana avenue
and asked aid of persons in the place in
the act Rose who was in the
pool room, and a number of negroes.
proceeded toward the gathering of
blacks. They Were Joined by Policeman
Owens who attempted to arrest one of
the group.
Owens started TO search the man for
weapon wnen other negroes in the crowd
were reported to have drawn revolvers
1t was not known who fired the first
shot. Owens was wounded in the back
and Rose who had just left Hoyt's cigar
hop after enlisting the latter's aid. was
shot through the heart.
Burn, Stamp on Flag
According to the statement Of spec
-HlDEs. LHe phFduluR UPRfteS ulSDduutH
and gathered in a circle around an Am
arican flag which they set on fire. After
t had burned a little they stamped on
t and then several drew revolvers and
began firing ut it.
Police declared tonight that they prob
ibly never would know the exact number
Several were carried off by
friends. it was said, for the paradng
negroes disappeared rapidly after the
'irst few shots. Estimates ranged from
,ne to a dozen.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
POUR
INTO OP0RTLAND
To CONVENTION
Mayor Heads Reception
Committee to Greet
Imperial "Pote."

Portland, June 20.--Shriners poured
into Portland all day by special trains
and in smaller parties 20 attend tho
annual imperial council session. W.
Freeland kendrick. imperial potentate.
and members of the imperial divan ar
rived Sunday night.
They were met at a point up the line
of the Spokane Portland & Seattle rail-
road by local reception committee
headed By Mayor Geo. l.. Baker, and
were escorted into the city.
Improptu band concerts were given by
various visiting Shrine bands at points
over the city Sunday afternoon and
many delegates were taken on sight
seeing trips 1t was announced that 80
special train loads OF Shrners and their
ladies will arrive tomorrow.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
REFUND EXGESSJAX
IN NORTH DAKOTA'S
CITIES AND TOWNS

Bismarck. n. d., June 20.-Cities and
towns Of North Dakota, which received
1919 taxes in excess of 10 per cent
fund the excess to the taxpayers. accord
ing to a ruling of the state supreme
court Saturday.
The question was decided in a case
brought by States Attorney Edward A.
Allen against the auditor Of Burleigh
county, through Attorney Joseph Cogh-
Ian, to restrain the auditor from collect
ing $4,000 Bismarck taxes in excess
of the 10 per cent levy. The court ruled
unanimously that the act of the 1919
legislature limiting levies Is imperative
for cities and incorporated towns and
villages. as we'll as for counties and
other political subdivisions. reversing a
decision of District Judge w. L. Nuessle
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
DIE
WHEN REDS AND
NATIVES CLASH
Siberian Trading Post
Owned by Americans
Raided by Soviets Who
Kill Governor.
Indians Kill Bolshevists
When They Can No
Longer Get Supplies
From Stores.

Nome, Alaska, June 20.--Seventeen
persons. including the Kolchak gov
ernor, were killed at Anadyr, Siberia,
last January in a clash between anti
bolsheviki natives and alleged represen-
tatives of the soviet government, and
an American trading post was
looted. according to information brought
here by l.. VI. McGirk and Corbett
Bland, Americans. who were among the
passengers arriving on the Russian
schooners. Flyer and Bering. MCtiirk
and Bland said they were told of the
clash by Captain Hansen. commander Of
ROald Amundsens steamship Maude,
who stopped at their camp on his re-
turn trip from Anadyr to the Maude Ia
January
The men who posed as soviet repre-
sentatiyes were led by man named
Mikoff. who. according TO the report,
came 10 Anadyr from Seattle last sum
mer in the employ of a trading company,
the Officials of which claim they were
unaware of his political views.
Hold American Prisoner.
Mikoff soon secured following, ac-
cording to the story told by Captain
Hansen, to MCGirk and Bland, and
shortly took forcible possession of an
American owned stock of provisions at
the trading post of Wenson and Hibbard,
in the name of the soviet government,
making John iIampe. the custodian. a
prisoner.
After looting the store, Mikoff and
his followers ran smuck in Anadyr,
Captain Hansen is reported TO have said.
killing the Kolchak governor when he
resisted, and Staying the radio operator,
both married men. The women were
not molested.
For q time the alleged bolshevik had
things their own way. Late in January
they raided the store from which the ma
lives were able 70 obtain supplies, where
upon the natives rebeled.
In the clash which resulted in the
downfall of the Mikcff group six or
seven of the lates were killed and their
bodies dragged far out on the ice and
left as animal prey.
Hansen Tells Story
McGirk and BLAND were members of the
schooner Casco party left on the Sber-
an coast near Kolyukcias bay last sum
ner While making his trip from the
Msude. anchored iii Chuan bay, $50 miles
'ast of Koylma ri,Hr. last December,
o Anadyr on his return trip in January
Captain Hansen stopped at the camp of
NcGirk and Bland. On his return call he
old them of the trouble in Anadyr and
# his own unpleasant experiences there
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
General Outbreak Feared
In Ireland as Result of
Troops Sent to Dublin

London. June 21.-The situation in
Ireland is so intense that thtre is
something more than the possibility of
serious outbreaks and disorders. the
London Times Dublin correspondent
says in q dispatch dated Sunday. The
position from an executive point of
view, he adds. has become almost i'm
possible and the outlook is grave.
Moderate Irishmen from all parties
are described as alarmed over the
continuous stream of army lorries laden
with military stores and protected ar
mored cars pouring into Dublin on Sun
day from Kingston where they we're un-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
$500, 600, 600 Is Asked
of Government for
Inland Waterway Work

St Louis. June 20-Congress was
asked to appropriate S500O00.OO0 for
inland waterway improvements to cover
period of five years with annual ex-
penditures Of 500. 100000. in resolu-
ton adopted at the closing session of
the first annual convention of the Unit
ed States Junior Chamber of Commerce
here Saturday.
Other resolutions adopted indorsed
good roads and any other movement to
improve marketing conditions by better
transportation facilities and to relieve
farm labor conditions.
Voters of the country were called on
in the resolution to take vigorous
stand against "all agencies tending 10
undermine the fabric Of our present
government"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21

Londonderry, ireland. June 20.-(By
the Associated Press.-Fiye persons
were killed, 10 others seriously wounded
several probably fatally injured, and 100
others were less seriously injured dur
ing rioting in this city Saturday night.
The fighting was accompanied by sew
eral attempts at i.cendiarism, one of
which resulted in the burning of large
store.
Rioting was a continuation of the
disorders, of Friday night when ma
tionalsts and unionists engaged in clash
es for -several hours and the military
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
Five Switchmen Held
Guilty of Breaking
Lever Act by Strike

Los Angeles. June 2O-Five guilty,
14 not guilty and a disagreement as to
IL was the report returned Saturday by
the jury hearing the case of 81 railroad
men tried in the United States district
court here on a charge Of violation Of the
Lever act through alleged participation
in the switchmens strike last April.
Indictments found against nine other
switchmen were dismissed at various
times after the opening or the case.
Judge r. F. Ble1sna set July as he
date for sentencing the conricter men.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
CREEKS WILL HELP ALLIES CRUSH TURKS
NEGROES BURN AMERICAN FLAG KILLED
Medals Are Ready
for 4,765,0 Vets;
Begin Distribution

Washington, June 20.-Distribution
of 4,765 900 victory medals to mem
bers of the army, navy and marine
corps who were In service between
April 6, 1917 and Nov. II, 1918, will
begin at once.
In addition to the medal itself the
war department has authorized the
issuance of a combat or major oper-
alton clasp" and a defensive sector
clasp" to be worn on the ribbon with
the medal, and five overseas service
clasps for troops not entitled to the
battle Insignia.
Among the major operations clasps,
the Meuse-Argonne offensive leads In
point of numbers, departmental re-
cords showing that ,208,350 men are
entitled to this decoration; the ST.
Mlhiel drive Is second with 557.750,
and the Aisne-Marne battle third
with 277,800.
The first Victory medal was pre-
sented In February to President Will
son as commander-in-c of the
nations military and naval forces.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
Five Killed, 100 Injured
In Sim Fein Riots When
Londonderry Clans Clash

was called out. The military remained
in what were considered the danger
zones, but notwithstanding its pres
ence the disorderly elements> held
sway for some time.
In many instances persons who
were suffering from minor wounds went
home without receiving treatment. The
authorities have no record of the num-
ber of such cases. Among the wound
ed are several shipyards workers with
bad gunshot wounds.
The men killed were Edwin Price.
James McVeigh, Thomas Mclaughlin,
Thomas Farren and James Doherty.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21

loaded by troops from government
steamer that arrived on Saturday. Elab-
crate arrangements have been made for
the feeding and transportation of the
troops in the event of general railroad
strike.
The railway men, the Times CORES
pondent says. are in fighting mood and
are supported by the sympathy of many
public bodies They are also said to
be expecting financial aid from the Re
publican movement.
A general strike or lockout appears
inevitable, according TO the advices. 1t
may begin on Monday.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
Wilson's Daughter
Borrows Ten Cents
to Pay Car Fare

New York, June 20.-Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter of the presI-
dent discovered she was "broke" while
riding on Fifth avenue bus recently
and borrowed 10 cents from a con-
ductor to pay her fare, according to
the current issue of Bus Lines, the
bus company's periodical.
She mounted the bus at saith street
and Fifth avenue and preferred a
ooIn to p. o. Lynch, the conductor.
He looked at IT and remarked:
"I'm sorry, Miss, but this Is a penny,
not dime"
The young woman searched her
purse and then. embarrassed, said:
"I'm afraid ! must get off, that
penny Is all I have.
"Remain whore you are," replied
the conductor, who was unaware of
her Identity. 81 will be glad to lend
you 10 cents.
She accepted his offer and took his
name. A few days later he was sur
prised to receive note written on
White House stationery and signed
margaret Woodrow Wilson," thank
ing him for his courtesy and encIos-
ing a dime.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-21
SERIOUS CRISIS
IS DEVELOPING
IN NEAR EAST
Visit Of Venizelos to
London and Confer
ence With Military Ex-
perts Bears on Case.
British Cabinet Said to
Have Accepted Offer of
Al d in Campaign
Against Mustapha.

London, June 20.-(By The As.
ISOLATED Press) SERIOUS develop
ments In the Near East seem to be
the occasion of the hurried conyen-
ing Of the Hythe conference with
tho Crock premier, according to
some Of the London and Paris
papers. 1t Is asserted the British
cabinet has accepted the offer OF
N. venizelos of the Greek army TO
assist the British troops against
Mustapha kemaPs nationalist forces.
and 1t Is suggested that the Hythe
conference with the military experts
is for the purpose Of arranging de-
tails of combined operations. The
news from Malta of the concentra-
tion of a powerful British fleet In
these waters and the despatch of
fresh re-inforcements to Constantin.
opIe appear to bear out the state
ment.