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New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
scarsdale in Pageant
n Sets Forth lis Charms
Elaborate Community Perform
ance of Work by Mrs. Villas
Exploits History of Suburb

Scarsdale, twenty miles northeast of
downtown Manhattan, exploited its
h:story and share n metropolitan an
nails with a pageant, THE Spirit of
Scarsdale," on Bronx Parkway yester-
day afternoon and evening.
1t was an elaborate community per-
formance Of work by Mrs. Faith Van
Walkenburg Villas, poet and playwright.
The CarterW Wardell dancers appeared
and local talent represented such char
acters as Washington. Lafayette and
Peter Stuyvesant, Indians and Dutch
settlers
As The Spirit" Mrs. Villas greeted
"Mr. Homeseeker,' telling Scarsdale's
charms and its advantage as q suburb
of a city of arts and sciences. Mrs.
Mae P. Harris staged the pageant for
New York Community Service. Frank
IN Henshaw, Highway Commissioner,
was The Spirit of the Road; George
field, village president, stood for
GOOD Government"
William 2. Castle and Hobart Up-
John. architects, arranged the settings.
Francis j. Tyler. Of Community Serv-
ice, led community singing, and the
tableauX closed with The Spirit Of
New York
Among prominent Scarsdale resi-
dents supporting the event were Mrs.
W c; Gallqwhur:, Mrs; Frank Ayres,
Mrs. +. II. Bethel Guild, Mrs Wa&cr
Clark Runyon. Mrs. S. c. Wedden, Mrs.
Henry c. Lamb, Mrs. Percy WaXman,
Roy Durston and Francis 3. Thurber.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
A bductos' Thinks
Lore Justified Act
Expects Girl to Forgive;
Tells Detectives They
Would Haze Done Same

please forgive me, darling; | love
you" declared Louis Desna, widower,
thirty yeary old, at 161 Jackson Street,
Brooklyn, confessed abductor Of Miss
Lena Sorge, twenty-one, of 40 Skill
man Avenue, yesterday morning, after
he had been appreheudcd by Detec-
tivcs Hemmendinger and De Guida as
he was about to sail for Italy as a sea
man on tramp steamer. Miss Sorge
visited Police Headquarters to iden-
tify Desna. Turning to the detectives,
he said You fellows would have done
the same thing it you were in love"
nose possessed by Desna, the detec-
tives searched the piers yesterday
morning. When they came to the West
Twelfth Street pier they identified
Desna an hour before the ship de-
parted. Later in the day they capt
ured Peter Rigio, alleged to be one of
the four accomplices Of Desna.
The abduction took place last
Wednesday morning when Miss Sorge
and girl friend were on their way 10
work. As the young women neared
Leonard and Stagg streets, Brooklyn,
an automobile containing five men
jumped from the machine and seized
Miss Sore. They took her away to q
house in Lutheran Place, Woodhaven,
Long Island, Miss Sorgo declares
There she gained her liberty only by
promising Desna she would marry him
if he would permit her to telephone
her sister to announce the engage
ment. In the street she met a police
man, but Desna had escaped. Miss
Sorge had known Desna for several
months. He will be arraigned in
Bridge Plaza Court Brooklyn, to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Set1ln of Kings Foretold
Secress Predicts Next War viii
Bnoin IN NTexico

BUDAPEST, May Startling pro
phecites relative to world peace, politi-
cal changes impending in Europe and
the fate OF prominent figures in the
Great. War are made by Hungarys
national n soothsayer, Nine. Sybilline
Thrones viii be reastabIshed ali
over Europe, including France, Ger
many. Austria, Poland and Hungary,
within a year She says. "The HohcH-
zollerns viii return to Germany, but
the former Emperor will go insane and
the Grown Prince viii be murdered.
There Will bo sanguinary uphoavals in
France preliminary to the constituting
of a kingdom. Bolshevism VIII end in
I'2l In Russia. Mexico viii be the
starting point Of the next war. High
prices viii abato and European e.
change viii be quoted at par in two
years There viii be the greatest
exodus Of Jews from Russia and Cen
trai Europe in history, but they will
not 20 to Palestine. They will, rather,
emigrate to Argentine and Mexico.v
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Board Gets Stadium Offer

The offer OF the Isaac L. Rice estate
to build stadium and athletic field in
the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx
at cost Of $l,000,000, as a memorial to
Mr.. Rec, has been transmitted to the
Board Of Estimate. it was announced
yesterday by the Park Board.
The offer already has been approved
by Henry Bruckncr. President Of the
Borough Of the Bronx, and by joseph
?. Hennessy, Park Commit .ioner, and
for that reason it is believed it will be
received with favor by the Board Of
Estimate
The stadium will be known as the
Isaac l.. Rice Play Field. Herts & Rob
ertson, architects, of 331 Madison Ave-
nue.. who nave drawn the plans for the
field, said yesterday that it could be
completed by the spring Of 1921.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Snake Kills Girl Trainer
AS Audience Cheers Act
Pyihon's Crushing Embrace and
Victims Cries Believed
Part Of Show

GENEVA, May 29-Applauso from =
large audience resounded in the little
fTheater at Serbruck near mere, on
Us trainer to death. The trainer. a
Hungarian girl whose name was Clio.
rea ized her peril and shrie&ed for help
as the coils Of the serpent closed about
her, but the audience believed her cries
were a part of the entertainment and
cheerd loudly
Fraulein Ciro's manager rushed Oh
the stage and shot the snake, but not
until the young woman was beyond
help 1t was not until after ,he per
formance was over that the people
were told that they had witnessed a
tragedy.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Drive on Cancer Opened
ContrOi Society to Have
Branches in All Borouobs

The American Society for the Control
of Cancer announced last night its be-
lief that the solution of the problem
of cancer control in this city lies in
the organization of local branches in
each borough. 1t proposes sub-com-
mittees in charge Of the various racial
groups.
Royal s. Copeland, Health Commits
sioner. is said TO have agreed to serve
on the New York City Committee, and
the New Health Service OF the New
York Chapter of the Red Cross has Of
fered its cooperation.
The society's series of public lee
lures on cancer'ended last night with
an address by DR.. w. F. Cunningham
in Wadleigh High School.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Army Orders

From TIE Trjbune's Wdssh;n0t0n Bureau
", w =, A9l5 - . ION' May 29.-Army orders
Honorably Discharged
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Sioan' capt. J.. Air svc.
J}n.<, ! kin 1t. Col; F. r. A. L. s A
MZ.ig1ll'har1n,. Y. 25nd It Q, ", Field At.
~ ~ iigl1oh94d; M@J. g. -. J. A G. Dept.
NTeIroad Ga1t r E. Don+
Cole, Capt. D., G. NJ. c.
Hogan. capt. G. r., t. s A.
Maison Mehs Mal. + + G ia Me4 G
AlIderdicc, 2nd 1T. L.. r. A.
Brady. 2na 1t. /. S, Air svc
Caldwell. Mas IL e. Field Art
Maier, 2nd 1t. /. r., Veterinary c.
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Resigned
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casseH '.;.9I7 IL e. w.. r. H' A. D-o@S' Art
''''''-''A' Ill., It, o. -, 7nfantr, ',,sls
it't''"'S
DoclIory Maj o. II. tr., to Camp Upton.
Graham "a 1t. b. H., TO Camp Zachary
Boysen. Capt. c. c., to Camp Pike
Eootz. Maj. H.. \, to Philadelphia.
EIemipg 1t; W. H.. To- Madison bar.
8al. Capt. II. G.. to Yatoma Park.
Mecas'5ey ;.; Nat W. b; to Phllad I phia.
Harrison. Capt. G. r, to Camp Perry.
Hicklies IT. E H.. to csmn Holabird.
Harnlds G It, NJ ~ j., G to Camp MeaGc'
Baskin, capt. L. D.. TO camp Dix.
Coast Artillery Corps
Walker, ca pt J. F.. to TT. CasWeN
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Special Jury Panel Is
Called for Henry Trial
Inspector Boetiler Takes Charge
OF 4lh District During Sus-
ncnSiOn Of Accused Official

A special panel Of 100 talcsmen, from
Dommick Henry, indicted for alleged
perjury, viii be picked, has been Sc
iected by the Commissioner of Jurors,
it was announced yesterday. Inspector
Henry's trial is set for June 8.
1t was announced at police head
quarters yesterday that Inspector
William Boettler, who has been in
command Of the 10th District, will
be in charge Of the 4th District during
Henry's suspension. Inspector James
S. Bclan. Of the Sd District, has been
temporarily in charge of the 4th.
Captain Isaac Frank of the Liberty
Avenue station. viii be acting inspec~
tor in charge of the 10Th.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Chile Signs Police Treaty

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 29.-An inter-
frontier policing treaty between Chile
and Argentina has been siG.aed. Pro-
vision is made for the police forces of
both countries TO cross the frontier in
the prosecution Of malefactors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

tained In the study OF illeRitimate
birth In Boston and Baltimore. In
Boston II was found that in one
year the mortality rate among
children OF legitimate birth was %,
while infants born out of wedlock
died at the rate OF 28f per 1000. In
other words, the mortality rate among
children Of illegitirnate birth was
three times greater than among
children born in wedlock.
DLAMES MANFRED MEN.
"In Baltimore, 1t was found that
legitimate white children died At .
rate of o5.s while tho infant mortality
rate for white children of ilIegitimate
birth was 1888 or 80 times as great"
The surveys made by her depart
ment disclosed q startling" number
OF married men among fathers OF
illegitimate children. Miss Lundberg
aid. In one district two-thirds Of the
fathers were found to be married.
Sentiment has ruled largely in the
treatment of the problem Of Height
mate birth in the United States, with
the Result that the emphasis has been
placed upon saving the mother from
social conseQuences,- said Miss Lund-
berg. More often there has been
little recognition of the Importance
Of the father as n factor and Of his
liability for the support of tho child"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
PRONUNCIATION LESSON.

EDMUND M. O'SULLIVAN says
that at q teachers institute in Yer.
mont a prize Of . dictionary wal
offered to the teacher who could
read and pronounce correctly every
word in the curious composition be.
low, but nobody won the prize.
"a sacriiegious son Of Belial who
has suffered from bronchitis. having
exhausted his finances, In order to
make good the dencit, resolved to ally
himself to . rich. comsly. lenient. and
dociie young lady Of the Malay or
CauoAsian race. He accordingly pur-
chased q caliiope and coral necklace
of Q chameleon hne, and securing .
suite of rooms at \ principal hotel he
engaged tho head walter as his coad-
jutor he then dispatched a letter OF
the most unexpected calligraphy extant,
inviting the young lady to matinee.
She revolted At the idea, refused to
consider herself sacrihoabic TO hts de-
sires, and sent . polite note Of refusal,
on receiving which no procured . car
sine and bowie-knifs. said that he
would not now forge fetters hymeneal
with the queen, went to an isolated
spot. severed his juxuiar vein and dis
charged the contents Of the carbfnc
into his abdomen. The debris was re-
moved by the coroner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
Bridal of Actress Is
Called off; Wealthy
Groom Leaves 7o,Ur1

Announcement Of the engagement
was made known two days before the
late set for the wedding. Only a few
relatives and close friends were to
have attended. Mr.. Gatling's business
partner was to have been his best
man. Miss Sprague WAS to continue
her footlight career.
When Mr. Calling was questioned
at the time by friends about his third
martial venture, he replied:
II know I am going to find real,
true happiness this time. There is
nothing awfully romantic in IL. 1t
was Just by accident that I happened
in on some friends who were giving
an afternoon tea, six weeks ago. Miss
Sprague was one Of the guests, anc.
well. you know, IL was the old story
love at first sight and all that"
Mr.. Calling. 1t was rumored last
night, had left for the South, although
he had been seen in tho city earlier
In the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
MAN WHO CUT LINCOLN'S
HAIR DEAD IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. Nd, Oct 1o.-Charles
Sralley. ST.. who will be buried
ut the Baltimore Cemetery this
afternoon, was noted among his
friends for having on moro than ono
occasion cut the hair of Abraham
Lincoln. Mr.. Gralley was = barber
in Washington during civil war
times and, besides President Lincoln
had many other men OF note for his
customers.
Mr.. Graiiey often recalled that he
was a witness to the Assassination
Of President Lincoln. In his nara
ton of the deed Mr.. Grailey was ac-
customed to say he was sitting ncar
the assassin, John wilkes Booth, at
Ford's Theater, Washington, on the
evening OF April IL. 1888. when the
murder was committed. No one was
closer to Booth. he asserted than he.
just before the actor nred tho fatal
shot.
Mr.. GraIiey WAS born in Germany
scventy-four years ago. He died
Wednesday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
AN ESSAY ON MEN.

Men are what women marry. They
have two feet, two hands and some
times two wives. but never more than
one collar button At a time.
Like Turkish cigarettes. men are
all made OF the same material, the
only difference being that some are
better disguised than others.
Generally speaking, they may be d.
vided into three ciasses; Husbands,
bachelors and widowcrs. Bachelors
are a commodity. husbands q neces-
sity. and widowers . luxury, especially
when love-makinG.
Husbands are OF three varieties--
prises. surprises, and consolation prircs.
Making a husband out OF . man is one
OF the highest plastic arts known TO
sculpture, common sense. faith. hope,
and charity-cspecially charity.
Pachelorp are OF two varieties, eligi-
bies and tneiiGibies An eligible bach
elor IL n man Of obrtinacy, entirely
surrounded by suspicion.
In the.. days OF fsminisrn. . husba nd
r. Of no importance until you have tried
living your whole life without one. A
divorced husband IL better than none
At all.
II has been a matter OF scientific
wonder that a nufry, soft, tender, violet
scented little thing like woman
should enjoy kissing a big. awkward,
stumbled -chinned tobacco and bsy-rum
scented thing like a man.
BILLY STICK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
SIDELTGHTS.

II you cannot do a. well as you wish
do as we'll as you can
Never try to appear more than you
Better the feet slip than the tongue.
There In no harm In being stupid 30
long as the man does not think him
self clever.
Nobody ever added up the value of a
smile.
Bum sr1umen,s are pron,ie... Let's
cut 'cm out
j., BE sure you've got ono coming before
Msnhood is above all riche.-overtops
all tities
Character 10 better than any career.
A word And stone let 20 cannot~ee
called back.
Tn. only Jewel that will not decay is
knowledge.
Life IL not 10 short but there IL al
ways time for courtesy.
Tomorrow In the only time Idle men
work
Common sense :. not a common thing
There n no sound basis OF power but
honesty.
Ch..rfuiness IL a good topic.
II is better TO succeed In small things
than 20 fall In great ones.
You win never be sorry for doing your
Never be sur. Of .nyth,rs until you
The elevator to success is not run
ping-tske the stairs.
False In one thins-fslse In every
thing. BILLY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
WOMEN REGISTERING
LEAN TOWARD HARDING

Harding sentiment predominates
among the women who have appeared
In the office OF the clerk Of tho su-
preme Court OF the District OF Co
lumbia TO swear TO their registration
bianka The women living ip wash
inGton but having legal residences
in other parts of the country are
making the most Of their new oppor-
tunity and are taking n keen interest
In the forthcoming election, court
officials say.
The majority OF the women swear
ing TO their registration blanks are
from Illinois, where the Law permits
then to cast their ballot by mall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

HAM and FRITZ ought to be able
to furnish a snappy name for the
crew that hangs out around East
Capitol and 4th streets. B.
w. L. f. KING and Il. G. PERRY
Of the F. II. SMITH CO, get up with
the FIRST crows of the roosters every
morning and go down to the goli
links in Potomac Park.
Twas evening, and the cakes stood
supporting lamppcsts as thcy shonld
On corner by a store.
Their faces showed the rouge and paint,
And on their hair there was the faint
or greasy vaseline galore
Why doesn't some endeavor society
Try to check their bold notoricty,
And Danish them forever morc7
The HearA-~nd Sean herd
OF the Heard and Seen
Must be . herd
OF Heard and not Seen.
since we've heard what tho herd heard,
But haven't seen what they've seen.
B. L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

Tho unwritten law OF society has
placed . stigma on the baby born out
of wediock. Remove It, the bureau
demands. and give the nameless child
the same start In life As the child
born with the protection of its
The forty-sight States are asked to
adopt uniform legislation wiping
from their statues the term "illegiti-
mate child" and starting the baby
born out Of wedlock on right" by
giving II the same legal claim to the
fathers name and support and tho
same rights Of inheritance a. belong
to children OF lawful marriages
s1,Ass norm YEARLY.
Miss Julia LundberG, director Of
social welfare. today disclosed these
facts:
At least $500 illeGitimate white
babies arc born in tho United states
every year.
Seventy per cent Of these unfortu-
rate innocents die within the hrst
year Of their lives from lack Of care.
TT is time justice was done the
nameless child" said Miss LundberE
we permit . slaughter Of tho inno-
cents when We close our eyes to the
fact that 10 per cant of those baby
octcAsts, who suffer for the sins OF
their parents, die from neglect.
Infant mortality statistics arc an
index not merely Of the number of in
fants who fail to survive their irst
year. but Of the condition surrounding
infancy, and early childhood.
MORTALITY ~ HIGH.
"The significance Of the infant NOR
tally rate Is not alone In the sacrifice
of infant life. but Of even greater i'm
portance arc the impaired physical
development, hardship and social han
dioap likely to be the lot of many who
survive. Tho unfsvorabie conditions
surrounding children born out of
wediock arc clearly shown By the fact
that infant mortality among them Ia
invariably found to be far In excess
OF the mortality among Infants born
In wedlock.
hh"The shocking conditions disclosed
nv an analysis OF infant mortality
xtstistioe are indicated in figures OBJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-After invita-
tons had been sent out the min
lister engaged and presents received,
the wedding that was to have united
Addison Barnes Calling. grandson of
DR.. Jordan Gatling. inventor of the
rapid firing gun, and Miss Nora
Sprague, insenue in Opportunity"
Theater, was called on. it was learned
today.
Mrs. Richard II. Calling. mother Of
the young man, admitted that her
sons wedding had been suddenly
called off, but refused to give a rsar
son.
"Td rather you would talk to him."
said Mrs. Calling over the phone. II
know very little about the affair. bus
will confirm the report that IL did not
take place.
GROOM LEAVES CITY.
Efforts to reach Mr.. Calling proved
fruitless. 1t was learned through q
close friend of his that he had left
town. Miss Sprague, when seen at tho
theater admitted that the wedding did
not take place, but gave a postpone
ment as the reason. She did not
know where Mr.. Calling could be
found.
I'VE just deCtded 10 Call IL on, ehio
Miss Sprague. When asked IL any
dennite plans has been made for an
other date. she replied: I'VE haven't
set n time Just when we will be ,ar-
ried."
IT thought every one knew that we
had postponed it," Miss Sprague added.
"T have known Mr.. Calling several
months. We became engaged and
were to have ben married last Satur-
day evening at the home of my aunt,
Mrs Norah MacLaren, at 245 East
Seventy-nrst street. At the last min
ute IL WAS called on"
Mr.. Calling and the young actress
met about six weeks ago, fell In love
at nrst sight and became engaged.
The marriage. had IL taken place,
would have been the third marital
venture for the 25-year-old scion of
the Calling family His second wife,
the former Miss Mallory Meeker, whom
he married In 1918, divorced him
few months spo in Ohio. During the
war he served in the navy with the
rank OF lieutenant and at one time
commanded the destroyer Montgom-
cry.
GIRL rs FROM o. %.
Miss Sprsgue IL a daugl ter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Sprague. OF
Lima. Ohio, where she was born %
years ero. She was graduated from
the Western College at oxford. Ohio.
and before appearing IN "Opportu-
nifty" had small parts In other plays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
SAVANNAH, GA. ON ROUTE.

BALTIMORE, Md. oct. 10.-Pacihc
Mail steamers. plying between Balti-
more md San Francisco, will call at
Savannah. Ca. IL was announced to-
fay. following conference OF Of
Ncialr OF the Pacific Mail, the Sea-
board Air Line and the Central Rsth
road OF Georgia,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
AN UNANswERED AD.

wANTED-Votes for the people of
tho District of Columbia ID. QUIZ.
To fall In love with a caker is
to learn wisdom. Not to do so Is
to possess wisdom.
Who remembers when we used
to call the cakers candy kidsT
V. X.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
CHEERING NEWS.
YHs. IL WE DO.

IL We let Paris dictate the cut Of our
shoes,
And Canada make the most Of our booae.
When London Mali say when our boys 90
Then what win we need a Capital FORT
We then will not need either Congress or
court.
And washington win be . pleasure resort.
The clerks win have nothing TO DO but sing
The atar-spangied Banner" and God
Save the King"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
II E ARD AM Sc E N

I read of a poor wretch who was
sentenced for twenty-five years for
evasion OF the draft and who tried to
starve himself to death. Compare his
case with that of the rich draft
dodger., Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.
Oh, Justice, how many crimes are
committed In thy name z. l. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
By BILL PRICE

Sad is the fate of those who think
they have the happiness to be wise
and know they have not the wisdom
to be happy; but pleased are they who
are wise and know 1t not, and are
happy and know IT. +. r. S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

Don't you Just love the man who
pokes his evening paper into your ear
or slides IL up and down the back OF
your neck when yeu are calmly Trying
to reed your own paper In front OF
him on the street cars7
BILLY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATION.

First Kakeeter-"What did you
think OF the girl In that filmy frock7"
Second Kakeeter--"She struck me
as being rather under-deveioped and
over-exposed." FEL1CE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10
u. S. Launches Fight
To Get Square Deal
For tNan1eless' Babies
BY MILDRED MORRIS.
International News Service.

A square deal for the nameess baby
This is the slogan of nationwide campaign being
wagd by the Government through the chdrens bureau
Of the Department of Labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

In the expression, "It 10 going
to rain" what does the 1T
meant My girl asked me and
told her I'd have to ask old II
and &. where they know every
thing. A. ]. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

There was man named Hundlcy,
Who was stong by q bee called bumbiy.
lie used 10 be heee. there and everywhere
J. q. C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-10

Lady voters should remember
not to write postscripts on their
ballots. f. M. O'S.