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Evening journal., 1920-03-20
GETS
new PROFESSORS
L. R. Deyjon and G. l.
Schuster Named Horticul-
turist and Agronomist
WILL TAKE UP
DUTIES APRIL l
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWARK, March 20.-L. h. Detjen
has been appointed Professor OF Horti-
culture IN Delaware College and O. l..
Schuster has been appointed Agrono-
mist IN the Agricultural Experiment
Station and Professor OF AgronOmy In
Delaware College. The coming OF these
two experienced men will greatly
strengthen the work IN agriculture at
the college.
Professor Detien Is a graduate OF the
University of Wisconsin IN the class OF
1909 and since that time he has been
connected with the North Carolina
State College In horticulture. Dean c.
A. McCue states he has shown marked
ability IN research ana has excellent
teaching qualifications.
Professor Schusier is a graduate OF
the OHIO State University In the class
of 1915 receiving his masters degree
there two years later. His chief work
has been at the University OF West
Virginia in agro9pmy.
Professor Schuster succeeds Profess
sor 4. T. Graniham, resigned. and Pro-
Detien takes over the work OF Or. Part
ridge and In addition relieves Dean Nc
Cue OF some OF The teaching In horti-
culture. 70 Is expected that both OF
these men VIII begin their work on
April 4. They have visited the college
and made a fine impression as regards
personality. training. apiness 10 teach
and ability in conducting research In
agriculture.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
ARREST ALLEGED
EXPRESS FORGER
J. B. Smith, Taken at Girls
field, Said TO Have Mis-
used Name of Official
ACCUSED DENIES
SERIOUS CHARGE

CANfBRIGE. Nd, March 2O-Deiec-
tlves employed by the American Rail-
way Express Company arrested yester-
day at Crls1eld J. B. Smith, charged
with forging the name OF w. H. Hun.
district superintendent, TO the note by
which Floyd s Bounds obtained 5000
from the Eastern shore Trust Com
pany Of Cambridge Smith was brought
here by auto. He denies all knowledge
Of The transaction.
Bounds says that some time in Oc-
iober. 1919, he was approached by two
OF bis friends, Of Salisbury. who stated
ihat they were in need Of money and
asked him II he would arrange with
the bank az Cambr dge 10 secure some
by presenting a note a note FOR 5000
was made out az thc Peninsula Hotel
Salisbury, and the name OF w. n. Hun
superintendent OF Ga, American Rail
way Express Company in this dis rict
was forged The note was presented
10 the bank here and the 5000 collected.
AZ the end Of four months $500 was
paid and q note for $500 was given In
place Of the old note The last note
was gotten mp by another man. who
was sent 10 Bounds by the same per-
sons who fix d up the FIRST note.
70 seems likely that the Investigation
into this matter will reveal other
frauds perpeiraied by employees OF the
express company
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
MUD BATH FOR PEPPER.

CHESTER Pa. March 20.-Caught
playing the role OF "Peeping Tom" an
unidentified white man who refused
to dlvulge HIS name. was rescued from
a peculiar predicament by two guards
OF the sun Shipbullding Company late
Thursday night, and taken TO the City
Han. Police say he was endeavorlng
10 spy on two sweethearts who select
ed a point near the Fourth street
bridge for thelh woolng. The escort OF
the young woman In the case, not sat-
isfled with beating The peeper severely,
dragged his victim 10 the banks OF
Ridley creek, where he used the Shiny
mud TO plaster up the fellows face.
Floundering In his bed OF mire. the
pepper was rescued by the guards be-
fore he rolled into she creek. After
reclamation work with soap and water
at City Hall. The man was permitted
10 go.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
PROWLER SCARES
EASTON FOLK
Jack-the -Grabber Believed TO
Be Half-Witted
Negro
FOLLOWS WOMEN
ON TOWN STREETS

EAsToN, Nd, March 2o.-Easton, Il
seems, has a Jack the Peeper, whose
alias Is Jack the Grabber. Residents OF
the town are becoming increasingly IN
dignant as 10 becomes more and more
uisafe for women 10 leave their homes
at night and venture out on the streets
alone, and almost equally so for them
10 remain at their homes without the
protection OF the men OF the family.
The man is said TO be a Negro. He
goes from one end OF the town TO The
other. When a peep through the win
dow reveals woman alone IN the room,
he raps on the window pane and then
hides 10 see II the woman will come to
the door II she does ne rushes out,
attempts 10 seize her and to force his
way into the house
Tuesday night as Mrs. Nora Wright
was going from her home, on South
Harrison street. 10 the posiOflce. on
Washington street, she was much
fright tened by some one running up be
mind her Mrs. White was nearly op-
posite the home OF Mrs Annie Hamble-
ton. where The street is quite dark,
when q man whom she said was col
cred. jumped out from behind a tree
and started 10 run after her She began
20 run and screamed Murder" This
cry was heard by II Wlrleld Hambie-
ton. who rushed 10 The door In time 20
see Mrs. White 50 into Mrs Fred Wal
aces house only two or three doors
beyond his home and man running
across his yard. He was not armed
and could not stop him by shooting at
IN. Mrs White was positive the next
morning that the man was trying to
.es.ch her and that he was a Negro.
,'~s. Roland e. Bryan. who lives on
aihot Lane. said that a few nights ago
rho was g0.ne from her home &c q NOV
ng picture theatre when in a secluded
place on Dover street. some one jumped
out from behind a tree and started after
he-. She ran and when she reached
ihe well-lighied section Of Tho street.
she turned and SAW the ma1 50 down
Talbot Lane
Mrs Curtis Larrimore. who lives on
August street, says that several n.ghls
ago this man, or one Of his confctei-
ates. peered throuzh q front window ot
her home and. SEEING her husband. hur-
rled of before Mr.. Lsrrimore could ge-
70 the door and intercept him.
Mrs. Alfred Fluharty. who lives a,
Hanson street and South Lane, said
that while or her way home recen0
she was sccosted by a man who fc.
lowed her. she ran and as she entart.
the yard the man was close upon her.
Chief OF Police Charles a Stoop
SAID that the patrolman had been noii
fled and were on the lookiut. He is o.
the opinion that the miscreant Is hal.
witted Negro who comes to town %
night.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
IrNp,In oEr1cIlLs RETGN.

CHESTER. Pa, March 2O-Arthui
Jack. assistant city engineer, and Lee
Kroter. iransitman, have resigned, be-
sause they have received no pay this
year for their services and they can
net continue under such conditions
Their salaries were held up soon after
.heir appointment on the ground that
they were 10. legally appointed Su-
perinte1deni Of Public safety r. Wood
ward Trlinc, raised tle point that
under iho la wlhcy should have tlken
civil service examination. The qncs-
ton Of their right 90 be paid has been
held in abeyancc pending a decision Of
Che court.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
BELIEVE THEY HAVE
GERMAN DYE SECRET

CHESTER Pa March 20,-After an
Investigation, the police ar. satisfied
nat the burglars who robbed the
home OF Mrs. Susie Benjamin In The
First Ward Thursday night, used a
sleep potion in their work. According
to statements by inmates OF the house
and the police, the burglars worked
without any fear OF interference on
The part OF the sleeping inmates.
They took nothing but money, leav-
Ing several watches and jewelry lying
In full view on the dressing tables.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20

hundreds OF workmen have gone 10
Philadelphia and the Middle West
where better wages are being paid,
especially in the automobile industries.
Laborers working at assembling auto
mobiles are able TO make SO TO SIG a
day as piece-workers. The men pre-
fer this work because y Is inside,
while most OF the laborlng work In
Chester Is done outside.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
GREATLAB0R SHORTAGE
IN CHESTER, WAGES HIGH

CHESTER. Pa. March 20-There Is
great shortage OF laborers IN Ches-
ter and vicinity. notwithstanding the
fact that they are blng pad 80 cents
an hour. Manager NJ +. Hood. OF the
employment department OF the Mer-
chant Shipbulldlng Company, said that
he could use 200 men at once.
Other plants are clamorlng for l'bor-
ers and the city Is having a dImcult
time TO get men 10 work on the streets.
The shortage Is laid 10 the fact that
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
IT'S \ BIG ORDER
THESE nOYS PICKED

CHICAGO, March i9.-lndlans Take
notice and beware Two cowboys.
Paul Leese. i3. and his brother. Ed
ward. Il. are on their way 10 Colo
RADIO 10 exterminate redskins They
loft the other night with pancake -four
and rifle The police are looking
for en-. They forgot to say goodbye
10 their mother.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
COIvTRY PAPERS PLEASE cory

NEWARK. March ia wild cow
caused commotion here. The cow
roamed Newark streets for "a hours.
Police reserves failed 10 three cam
palens 20 round mp bossy. She broke
loose after they had lassoed her with
chains on The fourth attempt and was
last seen leaving town.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
MIDNIGHT SONS IN
SOCIETY COLUMN AND

CHATTANOOGA. March i9-The MID
night Sons" put their respective feet in
Z. The Sons have been suspected Of
having a little moonshine on occa
SONS. They held a blow out and their
rames weer In the society columns o..
g newspaper here. He, he crow
AttOrney-Gcneral G.. W. Chamlee. now
r wanted that list g lons time.
wanna tell the grand jury about the
ly ole high ilf rs
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
MIXING MlTHnIONY md
NOONcUy<E POOR IDF

AXIOM. March ia-Dont mix matr'
money and moensh nc. steve Pctrinsk
,dlovcc an excellent trade in illicl
0oich His wife said De wasn't sup
D ariing her C1lcers went 60 serve th,
warrant 20. wife neglect They mel
.eve driving 60 town Tie had moon
zinc in his wagon He's gotta iall
twice in court now.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
SOLVE LIVING pROmE Eu TONIGHT

Bring your market basket and save
money az Red Mems Pow-wow Ode
Fellows Hall Tenth and King streets
( Tonight the lasi.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
Eli. MY PROVE rATAL.

CHESTER. pa, March 20-William
Turner. pipe atttr received probably
ctal Injuries yesterday when he fell
f-o.n @ shin 20 the top Of a tank.
Evening journal., 1920-03-20
LAST NIGHT or POW WOW.

m You havenA vlslt Rcd Mons
Pow-wow. Odd Fellows Han, Tenth
and King streets. do so tonight. Some
thing doing every mlnuie.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
PREMIER'SS SON
ARRIVESATN.Y.
Maj. Lloyd George Here to
See Sheep Farms, He
States.

New York, Jan. 27.-Maj. r.
Lloyd George, son OF the British
premier. is interested in sheep
farms. not politics, he said today
when he arrived from Southamp-
ton on the Mauretania.
Lloyd George. accompanied by
his wife and p. l.. Daniel, IAN old
friend" came to New York to look
into the American Offices of A r.
-McFarlane and Company,
British shipping and steel mer-
chants.
The Mauretania had rough
voyage. officers of the ship said.
Juan A. Buero. Uruguayan min
lister to France and Uruguayan
representative at the Peace Con-
ference. accompanied by his wife,
landed for n short visit before
continuing home where the minis
ter will report to his government.
Other passengers included Lady
Decies, formerly Vivian Gould, who
came for a visit with relatives.
She was accompanied by the Wis.,
countess Maitland. widely known
in England for her war work.
Brig. Gen. p. D. Fitzgerald, Brit
ish polo player. arrived to observe
the work of the American polo
team. He said no date had been
arranged for the next international
polo games.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28

He estimated that 500. 900 physic-
ally fit men would be subject to
training each year and not more
than twenty-five per cent of that
number would be excused for one
reason or another. leaving 100000
for training. The training period
would be four months and the time
of mobilization and rehabilitation.
he added, would increase to six
months the period when the 10000
men would have to be clothed. fed,
cared for. transported and trained
at the expense OF the, government.
Mr.. Mondell estimated the items
of cost of a system of military
training for the first year. with
twenty-five per cent of the able
bodied men excused. as follows:
Enlargement, Improvement and
extension of camps. 10000, 900.
Assembling, transportation. equip
ment. training of 100000 men,
$500. 900. 900.
Maintenance OF camps. one year.
$50, 900. 900.
Incidental costs. training, equip
ment, material. s40.O0O.000
Total, $1,000. 100000.
IF we are to have any more Large
expenditures" said Mr.. Mondell,
gentlemen proposing them should
bring along with their proposal a plan
of additional taxes to pay the cost.
That is the only safe way. and IL
this system must be put into effect
additional taxes should be levied to
provide for il.
THE fact is that this whole question
OF training should be left Cor settle
ment next year. We have over 1000.
0e0 trained men now"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
SfOO NO LURE
TO UGLY GIRLS
New York Mlliner's Offer
For Homely Model Goes
Begging.

New York. Jan z.-Thers isn't a
genuinely homely girl in New York
Or IL perchRnce there Is. she hasn't
seen the advertisement of the Retail
Millinery Association offering 800 for
q days work. and the association is
UP against IT.
All day long oficers Of the ssso-
citation waited expectanly at LZ7g
Broadway. but not a homely girl hove
into sight TO claim that century.
To be sure there was one appli-
cant. Miss Josephine Morris, but Josie
was as good to look at as a saucer
OF peaches and cream. and might
easily have carried on a beauty prtzeA
Josie should worry. though. for sR
won s2S by merely applying for the
job.
''of course don't think am homeiy
enough 10 win the prize" she sd-
mitted- / Just came here because
one Of the girls where ] work as a
cloak model bet me SIS that wouldn't
dare enter the competition"
with implicit faith in its members
ability TO make ugly women beau
tiful, the Retail Millinery Association
Of America is seeking a genuinely
homely girl TO act as model for a
fashion show at the Hotel Astor
Wednesday, February e." said Heber
Macdonald. of the association. she
will be transformed into a beautiful
woman before the audience, and Viii
be paid 500 for posing"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
Defines Criminal Anarchy.
CONGRESS URGED TO
RUSH POLISH LOAN

President Wilson will recommend
that Congress appropriate sl50,0o0.0O
to be used in feeding the starving peo-
pie OF Poland and other states on the
"Bolshevik frontier"
This appropriation has been urged
by those in close touch with the sit
uation in that part of Europe.
Nr. Wilson is not expected to send
a note to Congress, but will suggest
to individual members that the appro-
priation be authorized.
Democrats on the House Ways and
eMans Committee said they expected
the President to set forth his views in
q letter to that body.
Secretary Glass appeared before the
steering committee Of the House only
a fe~ minutes yesterday morning and
then left Gov. Harding, of the F ed
eral Reserve Board, TO explain the
details Of the present financial sit
uation. Mr.. Glass urged that Con-
gress rush the loan of sl5O,Ooo.0j0 to
prevent actual starvation in Poland,
Austria and Armenia.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
MONDELL RAPS
MILITARY BILL
Leader Says First Year Of
Universal Training Would
Cost Billion.

Republican Leader Mondeli, in a
speech in the House yesterday. went
on record as opposed to universal mil
itary training as a part of the pro-
gram for the reorganization the
army.
Mr.. Mondell based his opposition on
the urgent necessity for economy.
The estimated deficit OF 5000. 0o0.- =
COO. he declared. even as things now
stand. Is a real menace. 1t would be
disastrous. he added. to increase 1t by
adding the expenditure necessary 10
inaugurate a policy of military train
ing.
"A system OF universal compulsory
military training" the Republican
leader asserted, could not be inau-
gurated in America and operated for
the first year for less than one bill
lion dollars. and could not be carried
on thereafter for less than 500, ,0oo.-
OOO per annum."
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
MAY
FORCE MERGER
Mandatory Legislation for
Local Street Railway Sit
uation Indicated.
KUTz IS QUESTIONED
Mapes Tells Brownlow that
D. c. Committee Plans
To Merge Car Lines.
KUTZ Is QUESTIONED

Mandatory rather than passive
Legislation will be enacted by Con-
gress to force q merger of the two
local street car companies 1t was
indicated at the hearing yesterday
before the House District Commit
tee on the bill submitted by the
Public Utilities Commission to per
init" such q merger.
lEtimations to this effect were
so plain in questions asked wit
nesses by Chairman Mapes that
Brownlow inquired
point blank II that was a correct
Interpretation. Mr.. Mapes replied
II was.
Intense interest was manifested
In the hearings as indicated by the
large audience. many of whom ex-
pected to be heard but were not
called, as Commissioner Kutz occu-
pied the stand throughout the hear
ing. and was questioned at length
by members OF the committee.
VIII Hear Rail OmciaIs-
Chairman Mapes said that rail-
way officials will have a chance to
be heard later.
The bill provides that any one OF
two utilities corporations operating
within the District OF Columbia may
absorb and become owners OF both;
that such corporation absorbing
another may issue stock and bonds
for the purpose required in the con-
solidation and operation of such
corporations
In describing the conditions of
the street railway systems OF the
District of Columbia Commissioner
Kutz stated that the Capital Trac-
and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company operated 120 miles
OF tracks within the District of CO.
lumbia. The Capital Traction Com
pany has total valuation OF s14.-
100000 and the other. S1s.25o.o00.
Owns Own Power System.
The Capital Traction Company
owns its own power system while
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company must buy it's power
from the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The Washington Railway ana
Electric Company must operate
twice as many cars as the Capital
business of its system, while the
gross receipts of the two companies
are about equal. Much of the prop
erty of the Washington Railway and
Electric COMPANY lies outside the
District, In Maryland.
The tangible property OF the two
companies. terminals, car barns,
shops and other facilities-in the
District are about equal.
In normal times. Commissioner
kutz said the companies should be
allowed to earn more than per
cent on the capital invested, and IL
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
THETA GIRLS WANT
TO BE CALLED FRAT

Oblivion for the effete. feminine
sorority" which means sister
hood,
At the Golden Anniversary din
ner of the Washington alumnae
chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta
girls fraternity" at the Maison
Rauscher last night. protests were
voiced against the habit of news
papers and magazines of referring
to these organizations of chafng
dish parties and pretty co-eds fame.
as "sororities."
We are just as much a frater-
nifty as any boys frat" one college
girl stated.
The Golden Anniversary dinner
given last night by the Washington
alumnae chapter of Kappa Alpha
Theta was in celebration of the
Fiftieth Anniversary.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
Senate Passes Zoning
Bill for D. c. Buildings

The Senate yesterday passed the
so-called "zoning" bill. creating a
commission to regulate the height.
area and use of buildings in the Dis
trict of Columbia. The bill has al
ready passed the House.
The commission created by the bill
will be composed of the District COM
missioners, the superintendent of
public buildings and grounds and the
superintendent of the Capitol build
ings and grounds.
1t has long been delayed in the SEN
ate through objections by various
Senators which, when compromised
by amendment, would meet new OBJ
jections from other sources.
While the zoning commission will
receive no salary, an amendment
adopted Mt the last moment appro-
PIRATES 5000 for expenses to be paid
under the half -and-half plan.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
BRANDS STORY FAKE

New York, Jan. 27-The New York
World tomorrow will carry the fol-
lowing story:
The British government. through
the British Consul General in this
country. today issued a denial of
the statement published by the New
York American that Lord Grey had
taken part in the boom for Her
bert Hoover for the Presidency.
The text OF the denial follows:
at is entirely untrue that Lord
Grey. while in America, ever took
any action in support OF any candi-
date for the Presidency. or ever
expressed preference for any one
candidate over any other
col. F.. NJ. House returned to
New York today from Texas. Asked
concerning the story printed in the
New York American that the Hoover
boom was launched at a luncheon
at his home. Col. House said:
Mr.. Hoover was not present at
the luncheon, and Furthermore his
name was not mentioned
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
LOUIS RANDALL
FOUND GUILTY
Death Penalty Is Recon-
mended for Assailant of
Mrs. Gleason.
Is VISIBLY AFFECTED
Eyes Protrude and Mouth
Opens as Prisoner
Nears Collapse.
Is VISIBLY AFFECTED

Louis Randall. colored, was found
guilty of attacking q white woman
by jury in Criminal Court, No. 2,
Justice Stafford presiding. yesterday
afternoon. The jury recomme nded
the death penalty.
Randall was on trial for assault
ing Mrs Bessie Gleason, in Rays
woods. near Tskoma Park, June 30.
last.
Arguments OF counsel were begun
at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning.
The case went to the jury at p. m.
The deciding body deliberated for
two hours.
At 4 o'clock. David ]. Kaufman,
foreman. returned the verdict
Guilty as charged, with the death
penalty"
Randall was visibly affected by
the jury's decision. His eyes pro-
truded. his mouth few open. and he
could scarcely walk from the court
room.
Did Not Take Stand.
Randall did not take the stand at
any time. The principal witness
against him. Mrs. Gleason. was the
tTst TO testify.
Assistant District Attorney Paul
his home by illness for the past few
days. was able to attend court yes
terday and make the argument for
the prosecution.
The prosecution, in the course OF
the trial. introduced witnesses to
testify as to the clothes that Ran
dali wore on June 80. and the days
following the crime. The keystone
Of the case for the defense lay in the
fact that Mrs. Gleason had partially
identified a man as her assailant.
previous to identifying Randall.
On the witness stand. however, she
positively pointed out Randall as the
man who committed the assault.
The assault on Mrs. Gleason oc-
CURED at a time when several other
similar crimes were being committed
in and near the District. Posses OF
armed citizens searched the woods
and fields where skulkers from JUS
tice might be hiding. 1t was one OF
these posses which arrested Randall.
Randall Denies Crime.
Randall persistently denied any i'm
plication in the crime. Following his
arrest, headquarters detectives ques-
toned him for hours, but were un-
able to obtain an admission OF his
guilt
The prisoner was nervous and
shaken when he appeared at the trial
yesterday. He held frequent short
conversations with his attorneys.
Samuel v. Gusack and Thomas Beck
ett. During the time of the jury's
deliberation. he was removed to a
cell in the basement OF the court
house. but was brousht up when the
jury came in with the verdict
The death penalty. affixed to the
verdict. has never been imposed for
such n crime in the memory OF some
Of the oldest employees of the court
house.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
Water Shortage Serious,
Baker Tells Commission

Need for immediate legislation to
increase Washington's water supply
was emphasized by Secretary Baker
in a letter to the District commits
sioners made public yesterday.
Concurring with the opinion OF
the chief of engineers of the army.
Secretary Baker stated that the
District of Columbia is faced with
a serious water shortage unless
some relief is soon forthcoming.
The letter points out that santa
ton details of the proposed Patux-
ent project must not be allowed to
hold back prompt action by Congress
on the general plan.