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The Washington times., 1920-04-13
FERSON TO PRESIDE AT
CIV. u. LAW BANQUET
Students and Alumni to Pay Tribute
to Dean at Dinner
Tonight.

Prof. Merton l.. Ferson. dean OF
George Washington University Law
, School, who. at the urgent request OF
the student body, has withdrawn his
recent resignation and decided to re-
main at the head OF the school, VIII
be toastmaster at the annual banquet
OF the law school, to be held at
1 o'clock tonight in New Masonic TEN
,ple. Thirteenth street and New YORK
avenue northwest.
More than $50 students. faculty
members and alumni will attend
Brief speeches will be made by fac.
,ulty members and representatives. OF
each law class. There will be college
singing and o special entertainment.
An orchestra will furnish music -.
High tribute to Dean Ferson viii
be paid by the speakers. Upon learn
ing several weeks ago that Dean Fer
son had sent his resignation to the
board Of trustees, the law classes I'M
mediately Joined in a petition urging
him to reconsider his decision and to
remain as head of the school.
When Dean Ferson announced his
decision to remain, the students rose
land cheered. Dean Ferson Is one OF
Ithe most popular heads the school has
had. in the opinion Of the student
body.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
RUMANLA BESTOWS HIGH
ORDER ON GEN. PERSHING

Gen. John J. Pershing will be deco
rated with the order OF Michel the
Brave. the highest honor In the GIT
OF the Rumanian government. The
decoration will be presented by Major
Llvius Teiusanu, military attache of
the Rumanian legation, in behalf of
his majesty the King of Roumania,
the ceremony taking place Thursday
morning at IL o'clock in General
Pershinks office. A number of high
ranking army officers and the mill
tary and naval attaches OF the various
embassies and legations will be pres
ent.
The order Of Michel the Brave has
been bestowed upon but four other
persons, the King OF Rumania, Mar
shall Foch and two Rumanian gen.
erals, one OF whom Is now dead.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
PLAN TO HAVE CHILDREN
AT ESSAY EXERCISES
School Authorities Urged to Shorten
Session For Award Of
Army Prizes.

Plans to have the school children
Of the city participate in exercises In
connection with the presentation OF
the awards to the national winners
In the army essay contest on "what
Are the BENEFITS OF an Enlistment In
the u. S. Army?" are being formulated,
according to announcement made to.
day by army authorities.
Suggestions have been made that
the school authorities permit the
children to be excused from classes
at .. m. on the date finally selected
in order that they may be present at
the Central High School stadium
when the silver loving cup and gold.
silver. and bronze medals are pre-
sented to the child essayists.
Secretary Of War Newton d. Baker
Gen. Payton C. March. and Gen. Peter
c. Harris win make the presentations
according to the present arrange
ments. s#
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
G. ". U. SENIORS IN DAVIS
PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST
Annual Oratorical Event Will Be
Held Tonight in Lisner Hall
of School.

George Washington University
seniors will compete for oratorical
honors at the annual Davis prize
speaking conest to be held at
o'clock tonight in Lisner Hall. so2s
@ street northwest. The public hai
been invited to attend.
Competitors were required several
weeks ago to sumbit the manuscript
of their speeches to the judges fol
preliminary rating. The orations
which arc original. will be judged on
the basis of both composition and de
livery. Three prizes are offered SIS
$40, and IS.
The orations will be interspersed
with q special musical program.
DR.. william Allen Wilbur dean OF
Columbian College and head of the
English department, Is in charge OF
arrangements.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
CHEER ANIMALS IN
BE KIND PARADE
Girl Scouts and Pet Dogs u
line-Presldent Views
"Humane" Procession.

The old bay mare whose Visibility
got so low II couldn't get around
like II uster:" a direct descendant OF
Old Mother Hubbard's dog; the "kitten
that once to its mother said he'd
never more be good"-these and
nearly a hundred other members OF
the animal kingdom had the time OF
their lives yesterday In the BE Kind
to Animals" parade conducted by the
Humane Education socisty.
Thousands OF school children ana
their parents lined the curbs on both
sides OF Pennsylvania avenue and
cheered their four-footed friends as
they passed in review. Even the
Chief Executive OF the nation paid
homage TO the paraders. From the
east portico OF the White House
President Wilson viewed the process
sion.
The parade formed at Peace Monu-
ment at 4:30 o'clock. A detail or
mounted police headed the procession.
Following the police came a troop OF
cavalrymen from Fort Myer, each
trooper leading a well-fed artillery
horse. Then followed several troops
/ OF Girl Scouts with their pet dogs.
Red-habited, pesked-capped mem.
bers OF the Riding and Hunt club.
each riding a blooded horse. followed
the Girl Scouts. The float OF the
Humane Society contained huge
poster bearing a puppy with appeal
ing eyes. In the dogs mouth was
placard reading Have Heart.
A number OF prizes were awarded.
elise Dare" owned by Miss Doris
Markham. won the prize for the best
saddle mount "Bobby Burns" a
Scotch collie owned by Miss Aimee
Hope. won the prize for dogs. Max
WELL" a gray Percheron owned by
George NJ. Oyster. was awarded sill
yer trophy.
The Judges were Major Harry Leon
ard. Thomas A. Bones. Melvin G.
Haxen, John o. Gheen. and Ciin Lam
ham.
Tonight In the auditorium of New
Masonic Temple there will be an Illus
trated lecture by Ernest Harold
Baynes, the celebrated naturalist. on
"Our Animal Allies in the World
War" The lecture was originally TO
have been given in the Wilson Nor.
NAL School. but was changed severai
days ago MLA s-
Tomorrow night. in the NV Ma,
tional Museum. Mr.. Bayues VII lee
ture on .Mankind's Best FNend, the
Dog" The public Is cordially in
vited to attend both lectures. :
The Washington times., 1920-04-13

Assistant superintendent Of schools.
Roscoe c. Bruce, in charge OF eolored
schools. opened fre upon his enemies
before the Senate investigating sub
committee today.
The eoIored superintendent was
never meant to be a clerk sara
Bruce. Il am held responsible by the
colored community OF the city Tor
many things. but have very little au-
thority."
Crftisises Peytoa.
Bruce convulsed his auditors by q
detail story OF how Fountain Peyton.
colored member OF the school board.
had demanded that the appointment
rules OF the board be "reinterpreted'
SO as to allow his daughter, a grsdu-
ate of the Minor Normal School. to be
appointed as q teacher in the schools
without examination.
Ironically Bruce said. "Peyton In
sisted that the new Interpretation be
made retroactive. so as TO include his
dsughter. who had failed In the pre-
vious examination. On the re-rating.
Miss Peyton stood at the head OF the
list, whereas in the examination. she
was at the foot Of IT,"
Bruce also implicated Thurston in
the AFFAIR, saying that he had precipi-
family declined to reappoint a mem
ber of the board of examiners. II. r..
Glenn. head OF the, department OF
English in the colored high schools
because the latter had given Miss
Peyton a low mark In the examina'
tion.
duplicates Thurstop.
Bruce said the inference was that
Peyton has gone to Thurston and in
sisted upon the elimantion of Glenn.
He called the whole matter 'fnfelici'
tous" amid laughter from the audi
ence.
Bruce also charged that the pres
ent District Commissioner had failed
to include In their estimates a single
dollar for the Improvement OF colored
buildings and grounds for the year
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
HARVARD CLUB TO HEAR
PLANS FOR CONVENTION

The Harvard Club of washington
will meet at the Cosmos Club Friday
night at $3.50 o'clock to hear commit
tee reports on the progress OF plans
for the convention of the Associated
Harvard Clubs in this city April 80
and May I.
Many of the original plans for the
convention will have to be changed
because OF the unusually large ac-
ceptance OF invitations. Original pro
visions were made for not more than
1000 members, including the members
OF the local organization. According
TO the latest estimation, based upon
acceptanccs OF invitations sent to all
Harvard clubs of the country, ap-
?roximately l,400 will attend.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
K. OF c. TO TEACH YANKS
HOW TO PLUMB, FREE

The opening OF a new class In
plumbing at the Knights OF Colum-
bus evening trades school, 900 @
street northwest, has been announced.
Enrollment has been started. and the
frst class will meet tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock. The course is
10 be only for ex-service men, who
will get free tuition.
other classes OF the school are be-
ing renewed every few weeks.
, Glasses In auto mechanics, electrical
wiring, drafting, blut print reading
and other subjects are still being
conducted.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13

Their spirit unbroken by the deci-
sion Of United States Commissioners
Mason Richardson yesterday, which
bound over ten OF them for the grand
Jury for picketing the British en-
bassy, the women sympathizers with
the Irish Republic resumed their ac-
tivities here today.
They again turned their attention
to the State Department. which insti-
Eated the arrests at the British en-
bassy.
Two of the women. bearing placards
criticizing the arrests Of their asso-
ciates, appeared before the State,
War and Navy building at noon.
They were Mrs. Harry Walker, OF
Astoria, Long Island. and Miss Mary
NJ. Duffey, Of Newark. N. j.
The placard carried by Mrs. Walker
read:
"Are American women peacefully
picketing the British embassy to be
made felons by the State Depart
mentT'
Miss Dutrey carried placard in
scribed:
Free Speech Is An American
Right-We Exercise 1t On American
Soiln'
Mrs. James Walsh, Of New York,
captain of the pickets. departed for
that city this afternoon to recruit
more pickets. She is expected to re,
turn with them tomorrow morning
In Mrs. Walsh's absence the Lafayette
Hotel headquarters are in charge OF
Mrs. Walker and Miss Maura Quinn
of Boston, the poet-picket who is un'
der bond following her arrest at the
British embassy.
At the headquarters today 1t was
said the picketing will continue In
definitely.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
me CITIZENS PROTEST
: 5O-5OPLAN ABOLITION
Association Goes on Record as OPP
posing Wage Cut For Fire
and Police Force.

Protests against the abolishment
of the half and half plan Tor IL
nancing the District were voiced last
night at a meeting Of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association. In
the Northeast Temple, Twelfth ano
IL streets northeast.
Evan II. Tucker, president or the
association. said that there was 40
soluteIy no reason for the enactment
of such a measure. "Nor is there
any reason for increasing the tax and
water rates." Mr.. Tucker said.
DR.. l.. D. Walter offered resolu-
tion opposing the reduction OF the
wages Of the policemen and firemen
The resolution was adopted.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
DEPT. OF LABOR ORDERS
800 RADICALS DEPORTED
Sill Warrants Have Been Issued.
5000 Served, and 933
Cancelled.

The Department OF Labor an
nounced this afternoon that $50 mem
bers Of the Communists and Commun-
ist labor party have been ordered de-
ported.
There have been 5,711 deportation
warrants issued since December 20,
of which approximately 5000 have
been executed.
There have been 933 warrants of
arrests cancelled. and 1929 cases have
been actually examined. A number
of aliens have been placed on proba-
tIon.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
WIDOW OF WOLSELEY
IS DEAD IN LONDON

LONDON, April 13.-Dowaeer Wis
countess wolscley, widow of Viscount
wolseley, the famous field marshal
and former commander-in-chief OF the
British army. died here yesterday.
In her day the viscountess was a
brilliant society leader and was de-
voted to everything artistic. She had
long maintained the reputation in
England and on the continent of be-
ing one Of the best-dressed women In
Europe.
Viscount wolseley died at Mentone
France, on March 25, 1918. The Wis.
count and viscountess were married
in 1857
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
ACCUSED OF VIOLATING
AMUSEMENT TAX Law

Milton F. Kline. OF 1882 Seventh
street northwest. was arrested yes
terday by Headausrter Detectives
Vermillion and Berman, charged with
violation OF the sections of the in
ternal revenue act regarding the re-
turn to the Government OF war tax
on amusements.
Kline was released on $4,000 bond
for q hearing before United states
Commissioner Isaac II. Hit, next Fri.
day.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
P|TTMAN'S HOME
Quilted BY FIRE
Damage to New House Built
BY Senator Is Placed
At $1,000.

Senator Key Pittman's new sum
msr home. on Ridge avenue. was gut
. ted by fre today which started with
the explosion OF an oil stove In
small bungalow few yards from the
house. The damage is placed at
$1,000.
Because Of the inaccessibility OF the
Pittman house, II was necessary Tor
the fremsn to lay a line OF hose
distance OF 1000 feet.
The Senator and Mrs. Pittmsn were
at their suite at the wardman PARK
Inn, when notified OF the fire.
The home was recently completed
and decorators were putting the nm
ishing touches to the interior.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
JUDGE UPHOLDS WILL
DISTRIBUTING $65O,OOO

The will of William Pitt Kellogg.
war governor of Louisiana, who died
in this city in August, 1918, which
disposed of an estate valued at ap-
proximately $3.50, 900, and the validity
Of which was attacked by Sherman
Kellogg, of Stanley. Kans., a brother
of the testator. alleging undue in
fluence on the part of other benefici-
aries, was upheld by Justice Stafford
today. who directed the jury to re-
turn a verdict to that effect.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
D. c. WOMAN Is PUT ON
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Mrs. Charles B. Ames, OF this city,
is the second District woman to be
appointed a member OF the executive
committee OF the Democratic Nation
al Committee. the FIRST one having
been Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife OF
the Secretary OF the Navy.
other women appointed today are:
Mrs, Henry Ridseley, of Dover, Del;
Mrs. otto wlttpsnn. OF Jersey City.
". j.. and Miss Kathext~e Filene. OF
Boston.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
$50
Sharp
Open Every .
Morning

When the wanderlust seizes YOU,
just pack your grip and get a sup
ply of American Bankers Associa-
ton Travellers Cheques.
los, )2o's, SOS or zoos
the safest and handiest "Travel
Money" to spend along the way.
We also sell Letters of Credit,
These are drawn in dollars or
pounds sterling and are good to
meet emergencies.
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK
Southeast Cor. Fourteenth & G SITS.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
BANKING INSTITUTE TO
HEAR SJDGE ELLIOTT

Judge Milton c. Elliott, former
counsel for the Federal Reserve
Board, will address the advanced class
of the Washington chapter of the
American Institute of Banking Thurs
day night on Bank Supervision"
B. G. Dent, in charge of the foreign
exchange department OF the Riggs
National Bank, will talk to the elc-
mentary class of the chapter tonight
on Foreign Exchange"
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
PLAN COLLEGE DRIVE.

A committee from the Knights OF
Columbus will meet with Brother d.
Edward. president OF the st. Johns
College, tomorrow night to lay plans
for taking part in the colleges effort
to secure $4,000 to enlarge the COL
lege.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
SEEK SCHOOL FUND.

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF ST. Johns
College will meet at s o'clock tonight
in the college office, 1928 Vermont
avenue northwest, to discuss the
s1So,ooo fund sought TO build an addi'
tion to the school.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
TO ADDRESS BIOLOGISTS.

III. NJ. Smith will address a meeting
Of the Biological Society of Washing
tom in the new assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club Saturday evening at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
FOREIGN VETS TO MEET.

National Capital Post, No. 1877. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, will meet at
Carroll Hall this evening at s o'clock.
Meetings have previously been held
In the Pythlan Temple.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
CITY CLUB TO HEAR FESS.

DR.. Simeon Fess, member OF Con d.
gress from Ohio. will speak at the
forum luncheon at the City Club to-
morrow at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
Bruce at School Probe
Says Enemies Stripped
Him of Real Authority

1918, while they gave $500. 900 for the
white schools. He said that this was
a violation OF the spirit OF the Con-
sresslonsl statute In providing for the
OF school money Ae-
cording to the pToportionste white
and coiored school population.
THE Commissioners are consistent
in declining TO perform their plain
duties" said Bruce.
Urges Dual system
The assistant superintendent adyo-
Gated a separation OF the colored
schools from the white altogether.
with q separate administrative and
teaching STAN.
"The dual system is the price that
the American people have elected TO
pay for prejudice Against the coiored
race" said Bruce. This segregation
Is felt by those who know tho impii-
cations Of democracy to impair the
standing OF coIored people, but under
the circumstances, II we must have
the dual system, the colored SCHOOLS
ought to be entirely separated from
the'white.
This is more than a measure OF
equity. II 10 good sound policy"
with sarcasm. Bruce said, "of
course, the dual system In Washing
ton is no greater price to pay In
added taxation than the Jim Crow
cars In the South"
Legal Analysis.
Bruce devoted the larger part OF
his testimony to q legal analysis OF
the status of the colored schools un-
der various administrations since the
civil war. He will continue on the
stand tomorrow.
After Bruce completes his testi-
mony. Capt. James F. Oyster. former
president OF the Board OF Education.
will be heard
The investigating committee today
decided to permit all the citisens' as
sociations TO be represented by sim
gle spokesman and unity all their
testimony. Tho hearings will then
close.
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
R|SHWOMENAG AGAIN
PICKET STATE DEPT.
Binding Over 10 Grand Jury
= Fails to Hat SyiNpa-
thizefs.

LONDON, April 13s-The British
sovernnent viii net inteefere In
behalf OF the hunger striking
Slim Fein prisoners In Mount JOY
fall. A. Bcnor Law announced I'm
Commons this afternoon I'm re-
sponse to q protest By John r.
Cfypes. Mr.. Law said the matter
was entirely in the hand Of the
Irish officials and that $50 long
as there In crime in Ireland there
will be arrests"
The Washington times., 1920-04-13
FREE CLINIC
Washington school ,t
CHIR0PRACTIC
Iiis r Street Northwest

The regular clinic is now open Tuesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings OF everr
week from 6:so to 7:S0 p. m.
All acute and chronic cases Will be treat
"a free Of charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-04
Thalean Romps Over
Thompson Nine 1928

An exciting game of baseball was
played on the diamond of Thalean
school Friday afternoon. At the be-
ginning of the game the rooters for
Thompson were very much IN evi-
dence by their yells, but when Thalean
began to romp on the boys of Thomp-
son, the rooters lost their voices and
stiffness reigned. When the final
score was counted, it was found that
Thalean had II to. Thompson's 8.
A feature of Thalean's playing was
the trio composed of Ben Bond, Jas.
Fite and Jas. Nicholson, who played
short stop, right field and third base
respectively.
Claude Bond pitched for Thalean.
His spectacular hurting made Thomp-
son forget what ball looked like.
J. T. Nicholson, catching for Tha-
lean, held every ball put over the
plate. The other members of the team
were Jesse Glawson, lib; Joe Nc
Math, 2b; Hugh Johnston, eff, and Clo-
Wis Johnston, If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-04
Supreme Court Pays
Call a. President

WASHINGTON, Oct. president
Wilson received today the Justices of
the United States Supreme Court
who called to pay their respects. The
court convened at noon after the sum-
mer recess, and Immediately adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
The annual visit last year was
omitted because of President Will
sons illness.
The Supreme court reconvened to
find a docket crowded with omport-
ant cases. Besides half a dozen anti.
trust suits, matters pending included
further attacks on the prohibition
amendment, suits to test the constitu-
toinality of the anti-prOfiteering Sec
tion of the Food Control Act and of
the Fedora Farm Loan Act, appeals
in the Newberry election case and
many others.
With the federal suffrage amend
ment ratified and proclaimed since
the court adjourned early in the sum-
mer, court officials expect that cases
designed to test the constitutioEality
of that amendment also will reacf
the court during the present session
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-04

conference during which was form
ulated the mode of attack to be us
ed against the Brooklyn Dodgers in
the coming worlds series. The team
leaves tonight for Brooklyn, accom-
panied by many Cleveland fans.
Speaker stated today he had not def
lnltely settled on his opening pitcher.
but it is likely that Jim Bagby will
be called on to toss the opener.
DETROIT, Oct. 4-Cleveland won
its way into the worlds series Satur-
day capturing the American league
pennant with 10 to 1 victory over
Detroit. Cleveland needed only half
game more margin in the league
race to remove definitly tn possibil-
ity of tie with Chicago.
Brooklyn won the National League
pennant several days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-04
SUITCASE FULL
OF DYNAMITE
FOUND In ROOM
Next Time 1t Will Be
More Terrible" He
Declares

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Renewed Vi
gor was instilled today into the in
vestigation of the origin of the Wall
Street explosion as a result of the ar
rest at Pittsburg yesterday of Flor
ium zellemaka, with suitcase filled
with dynamite in his room. Federal
agens have learned that he was for
merly employed by the Hercules
Powder Co., where it is believed he
secured the explosives. A quantity
OF alleged radical Russian literature
was also found in his room.
Leon Kokel, a steamfitter who
gave the Pittsburg authorities the in
formation which led to the arrest Of
zelenaka, arrived here today to tell
his story to the federal authorities.
He said while travelling from Gin
cinnati to Pittsburg VIII. Zelenala
the latter told him of the dynamite
and gloated over the Wall street. ex-
ploslon. He said he had him arrested
after ne saw the dynamite in ZeIena.
ka's suitcase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-04
VETERANS LEAVE
FOR BIG REUNION
Fund For Their Ex-
penses Reaches Total.
Of $416

Sumter county's veterans got away
for the Houston reunion at o'clock
this afternoon in special car over
the Seaboard. They are due in Hous-
ton Tuesday night.
The vets starting were: R. R. Allen
ton, G. w. Walker, G. NJ Greene, N.
7. Fulford, J. B. Nicholson, ]. P.
Chapman, w. T. A. Dunn, 7. j. Bow
den, Joe Day Stewart, II. A. Country
man.
Elaborte arrangements have been
made by Houston for the care Of
the thousands of veterans that will
attend the reunion, and, with the
good weather which has been fore
cast for the week, a splendid outing
is in prospect for the old fellows.
To help pay the expenses of the
party for the entire trip, several ad-
ditional contributions were received
today, bringing the total so far re-
ported up to $416.
Four names of contributors were
inadvertently omitted yesterday from
the published list of donors, although
the total amount as published was
correct, this being 1898. The names
omitted were R. J. Perry, So; W. A.
Joyner, So; L. A. Morgan. 50 and G.
F. Underwood 81. The new contribu-
tions reported today were: ]. Ralston
Cargill, $40; Schneider Marble Works
$40; Mrs. G. E. Dunaway, 50; E. j.
Eldridge 81.