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Evening star., 1920-06-27
CAREFUL, YES, BUT STOP PLAY?s
NO, SIR-E-E! SAYS ADAMS SCHOOL
Fairgrounds Lacking, Children Risk the
Tearing" ''Whizzing, "Flyiing" Auto
mobiles In Street, Maj Gessford Told.

Supt. of Police Gessford's safety
schools has been heartily indorsed by
10000 children. Some of them, how
ever, especially the ones at the
Adams School, on r street between
| 18th and 18th streets. have taken ex-
ception to several of his suggestions
and have notified the police superin-
tendent that they reluctantly cannot
abide by them.
The children point out. in letters
addressed to Maj. Gessford. that they
agree with all his suggestions. but
| are forcd to dodge automobiles and
the traffic in the streets. Adequate
playground space. they claim, is not
provided. and consequently the street
and vacant lot in front of the school
must be utilized during recess periods.
Fourth Grade Acts.
After children in the fourth grade
at the school had read a circular
| from Maj Gessford. outlining rules
| for preventing accidents. their teach
| err Mrs. Grace r. Smith, gave them
instructions to write a business let
pressing their opinions on the sub
Ject. The letters were written with
out any suggestion or help by the
teacher. and virtually all of them
forty in number-told Maj. Gessford
! that they could not obey some of his
suggestions.
One of the interesting letters, writ
ter, by Howard Sellers. a relative of
nile Court. read:
You may be able to know me: my
name is Howard Sellers. My aunt is
judge of the Juvenile Court
AT the Adams School we have no
place to play but in the street. and
it is almost impossible to escape
death. The automobiles come tearing
past the school,"
II have read your rules and ap-
prove of them." read a letter written
by Joseph Auerbach, jr. Our teacher
Mrs. Smith, has tried to close r street
at the recesses, but the automobiles
do not stop. Our principal has made
a rule that nobody should cross the
street at O'Clock recess. The auto
mobiles do not blow their horns, and
come whizzing past"
Careless Autos Tear BY.
'If you would come down to the
Adams School," said a letter written
by Philip Baker. you would see
children in the street and those care
less automobile drivers tearing by.
Nearly every school has playground,
but Adams School has not. l am sure
the children of the Adams School can
not obey these rules because we have
no other place to play but in the
street"
A letter written by Fred Wallis
said: Il am very sorry to say that 1
cannot obey the laws which you have
sent around. The teachers of the
Adams School have tried hard to close
the street at recess The horses and
automobiles fly up and down so that
we have no place to play. but 1 will
try to obey the other laws"
L read your note, but / cannot
obey some of the rules read a let
ter written by a boy who signs
Huber N" Frances Taggart said in
her letter that Il am sorry, but the |
children cannot obey the rules in
front Of the Adams School, because
Evening star., 1920-06-27
PLAN A|RpLANE RIDES
FOR CITY CLUB OUTING
Highest Bidder to Get Trip Down
River in Hydroplane; Other
oFeatures Ready.

A series of airplane flights for
members of the City Club has been
added to the list of entertainment for
that organization on its first annual
outing July u at the country estate
of Foster NJ. Reeder.
Members of the club are now bid
ding for the privilege of riding from
Washington to the scene of the out
ing, at West Hatton. Nd, in hydro
plane. Several members already have
bid $50 for the ride. Bids will con-
tinue until few days before the out
ing The difference bid between the
actual cost of the trip Will be DO
mated to some charity.
The air ride will be about fifty
miles long. The departure from
Washington will be timed SO that
those on the outing will be at West
Hatton when the hydroplane arrives.
Provision has been made for the land
ing of the plane on the Wlcomico
river on the four -and-one- half mile
beach that skirts the estate OF MT.
Reeder
After the lucky passenger arrives the
pilot will take members up. one at a
time, for short flights. Just before
the outing is concluded rattle tickets
will be sold at a small charge and
single number drawn. The owner OF
this number will be entitled to rloe
back to Washington by air.
The airplane program is only one
of the numerous features arranged
for the outing. A thirty-piece jazz
band also has been engaged for the
occasion.
The outing committee is enthu-
siastic after its visit yesterday to MI
Reeder's estate to look over the
grounds and make additional plans
Fishing. saltwater bathing, grabbing,
oyster dredging. trap shooting, sail
ing. motor boating and horseback
riding will be on the program 1or
the day.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
GOLDFISH MEN ORGANIZE.

Organization of the Frederick
County Goldfish Producers Associa-
ton of Frederick county, Maryland.
has been effected, according to WORD
received in. Washington last night.
Officers were elected at the organiza-
ton meeting as follows: President.
charles ]. Ramsburg; vice president.
Martin E. Kefauver; secretary, Walter
l.. Rice and treasurer. John s. Hill.
Reno S. Harp was selected to repre-
sent the. association at hearing on
rates on goldfish to be held before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
tomorrow. Goldfish breeders from all
over the country will attend the
hearing.
Evening star., 1920-06-27

Incorrect posture is one Of the most
prevalent Of physical defects among
Washington public school children.
Curvature of the spine, an outgrowth Of
incorrect posture, exists to a small ex-
tent This was disclosed today by DR..
Joseph A. Murphy, supervising medical
inspector Of the public schools.
DR.. Murphy declined to place any esti-
mate on the number of cases of these
physical defects among the school chill
dren, but said there : is no need for
alarm. Everything possible has been
done by school medical inspectors and
physical culture instructors to correct
the defects. but still more stress is to
be laid on these subjects when the
schools reopen in September.
Due to Desire to Relax
Incorrect posture, in the opinion of
DR.. Murphy, is due more or less to the
desire of school children TO relax their
muscles and sit in exceedingly comfort
able positions, not only in the class
room but in the home. The general
physical condition Of the child also, Dr.
Murphy believes. is a potent factor in
the cause of the defects.
Curvature of the spine among the
Baltimore school children, according
to reports from that city. exists to
an alarming extent. Long confine-
ment at school desks not of the right
size to seat comfortably the children is
given as the cause of the physical de-
feet there by Baltimore physicians
This condition exists among Wash
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tc
the health department In the last twenty foul
hours:
Guy o. and Lillian NJ. Cogswell. girl.
Orion L. and Gertrude R. Curtis. boy.
Charles E. and Marion E. Gebhardt, boy.
Clarence S. and Marion MacBride, boy.
Joseph NJ and Isabelle c. Roblee. boy.
Hugh L. and Helen c. Espey. girl
Ietcher b. and Ethel H. Connell, boy:
Edward L. and Lucy V. Clemenston, girl.
John T. and Susie A. keech. girl.
Elliott and Elizabeth West boy.
Manuel and Emilia Gondra. boy.
benjamin and Bessie Ref. boy and girl
twins.
William W. and Mildred C. Caldwell. girl
twins.
William F. and Agnes NJ. Drechsler. boy.
Monroe w and Cora I. Conrad. girl
John P. and Helfrid r. ]. Black. girl.
william and Clara Williams. boy.
Leo A. and Maize HILL girl
Theodore II. and Frances Shepherd. boy.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported 10
tbe health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Dominica Aste, So Emergency Hospital.
Mrrs Kinter. Al, Providence Hospital.
James Gordon. 40, 23o0 street.
Alexander Kibble, II. st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. s.,s,., 1y,r,e
Hospital. 80, o.,.
place northeast With
Infant of Verena NJ. and Harry h. hidweh'
5 hours Sibley Hospital -
Mary Brauner. "a. Freedmen's HOSPITAL.
Anna l.. Ross. 80. Hanover street.
Mary Nurgent, Al, 72S 4th street
pital. 3,. u.;..,
% minutes 1890 18th street.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
Medical Inspector Lays Plans for War on
Curvature of Spine Danger at Opening
of Term Next Fall.

ington school children in few cases,
but DR.. Murphy made it clear that it
is not due to unsuitable desks.
Desks in almost every school. DR..
Murphy said, are adjustable, and are
regulated to suit the pupils.
Teachers in the schools also closely
scrutinize pupils and make them sit
correctly at the desks when they are
discovered lounging while reading or
writing.
Finds Few Cases Of Curvature.
One reason why DR.. Murphy has
been unable to discover exactly the
number of curvature Of the spine
cases among the school children is
due to the lack of authority to exam
inc a pupil partly nude. During the
recent weighing and measuring Of the
children. DR.. Murphy said, some par
ents consented to permit the medical
inspector to partly remove clothing
from the bodies of some of the chill
dren. With this process, DR.. Murphy
pointed out, he was able to discover
a few cases Of spine curvature.
Medical inspectors and physical
culture teachers, however. DR.. Murphy
said. can detect cases Of incorrect
posture by merely watching pupils
while seated at their desks. There
are many of such cases among Dis
trict school children. but if the plans
for future physical development are
carried out in the schools. a great
be corrected. and Washington will be
able to boast Of having the best
developed school children
in the country.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
Fifteen ARMY OFFICERS
GO ON RETIRED LIST
Coils. Straub and Mauldin to Quit
Active Service After
Thirty-Three Years.

Fifteen officers have just been
transferred to the retired list Of the
Army. Coils. Oscar l. Straub and
Frank G.. Mauldin, Coast Artillery
Corps, are retired on their own ap-
plications after more than thirty
three years service.
The following named officers are
retired on account Of disabilities in
cident to the servise: Col. Alexander
L. Dade, cavalry; Lieut.. Coils. Edward
L. Glasgow and Percy Willis, Coast
Artillery Corps, and Jesse c. Nichols.
Ordnance Corps, and John E. Hunt.
infantry; Majs. Henry NJ. Dickmann,
infantry; Eugene q. Northington,
Mediral Corps. and James s. Bailey,
infantry: Capts. William P. Plat,
Coast Artillery Corps: John H. Nun
caster. infantry, and James S. Bailey,
infantry; First Lieuts. Thurwood Van
Ornum, infantry. and Gunther Or
singer, infantry.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
board Of suspension.

commissions board Of suspension.
Tho tariffs were filed with the COM
mission June II and will become ef-
fective July II. unless the board
rules that further investigation into
the need for additional revenue Is
necessary. The commission granted
the hearing on protest Of the W., b.
and a Commuters Club Of Seabrook,
Md. This organization claims the
road is in good financial condition:
that IT has paid dividends at all
revenue.
The tariffs filed by the road with
the commission provide for fare In.
creases between Washington and all
stations On the road in Maryland. The
one-way fare from Washington to
Baltimore would be increased from
92 cents to $1.03 and the round-trip
fare to 81.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
MAYOR CANNON DIES.
Kensington, Md, Official Succumbs
After Brief Illness.

John A. Cannon. mayor of Kensing-
ton, Md, for eight years and an aid
on the staff of Gen Stonewall Jackson
during the civil war, died at h is home
on Connecticut avenue. Kensington.
last night. after a short illness.
Mr.. Cannon served as mayor of the
Maryland suburb from 1908 to 1916
He was seventy-four years old and
was horn in Manassas, Va. He was a
retired contractor and builder.
Mr.. Cannon is survived by his wife
Mariah Cannon. two daughters. Mrs:
Charles Campbell and Mrs. Hoe OF
Washington. and three sons, William
Cannon of Washington and Frank ana
To cannon of Manassas, Va. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS had not been completed
last night.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
JAMES ST.LL0YD TO SPEAK.
Former Representative on Pet
worth,s Independence Day Program

Former Representative James T.
Lloyd of Missouri will make the prin-
cipal Independence day address at the
Petworth celebration the evening of
July 5. when the program, arranged
by the Petworth Citizens Association.
is expected to eclipse any former
celebrations in that neighborhood.
The feature of the morning pro-
gram will be a parade, which will be
headed by the band from the bureau
of engraving and printing. Athletic
contests will be held in the afternoon
and there will be a fireworks display
in the evening. following the address
of Mr.. Lloyd-
Evening star., 1920-06-27
COL. RIDLEY T0L0SE
EXTRA RANK IN ARMY
Large Number Of other Officers
Also to Be Deprived OF
Present Status.

Col. Clarence S. Ridley, engineer
officer in charge of public Buildings
and grounds and military aid to the
President; Lieut.. Col. Robert NJ. Dan
ford, commandant of cadets at the
Military Academy, and a large num-
Der of other officers will be deprived
Of their present extra rank held by
virtue of special details. Col. Ridley
reverts to his regular rank of major
of engineers and Col. Danford be-
comes a major of field artillery.
Many ordnance officers are afected
by the legislation on this suoJect
contained in the Army reorganization
act, which takes effect July l.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
ORDERED TO PAY ALIM0NY.

George B. Miller. formerly chauffeur
for Boris Bakhmeteff, the Russian
ambassador, has been ordered by JUS
tice Bailey of the District Supreme
Court to pay his wife. Sarah Miller
$40 a month, temporary alimony
Miller pleaded that the embassy was
practically closed down and he was
out of Job"
Evening star., 1920-06-27
CARDS OF THANKS.

We wish TO express our
thanks to the neighbors and friends for their
Kindness during the brief illness and death
OF our dear mother RACHEL T.. HEFFEI-
FINGER. and for the many and beautiful
floral tributes
HER CHILDREN. ROSS AND BERTHA
HEFFELFINGER AND MRS. JENNIE
HAYDEN.
noLIE. l wish to extend thanks 10 our rela.
uses, friends and neighbors for their kind.
ness. sympathy and beautiful floral tributes
band. HENRY G. NOLTE.
ROSE V. NOLTE.
SALISBURY. wish to express nv appreci-
auon ana sincere thanks TO the relatives
and friends for their kindness to my dear
mother. MARY A. SALISBURY. during her
Iiness' ana Tor the many expressions Of SYM
nathy and the beautiful tributes at the time
oi my bereavement. DAUGHTER
SMITH. We wish to thank our many friends
ana relatives for their lovely floral offerings
and kind sympathy shown in our recent be-
rsarement at the death of Mrs. r. z.
]. A. SMITH 233 10Th place ne
Evening star., 1920-06-27
DIR. HENRY ROBERTS DEAD
AFTER 35 YEARS. SERVICE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Clerk of Pennsylvania Attended
Last Session in Rolling Chair.

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-Rev. Dr.
Henry Roberts, for thirty-five years
stated clerk of the Presbyterian General
Assembly, died in a hospital here TO-DAY.
He was seventy-six years old.
At the last session of the assembly.
held in this city recently. he appeared in
a rolling chair and made an address, in
which he turned his Office over to the
moderator and executive commission.
He was afterward made stated clerk
emeritus and his salary of $4,000 year
continued.
Evening star., 1920-06-27

there are so many automobiles and
wagons going and coming.
Letters of all the other pupils ex-
press virtually the same sentiments.
AS result of the letters of the
pupils. Maj. Gessford has notified the
teachers at the school that sign
near the building as a caution tohr
inscribed Go Slow-School' will be
placed near the building as eau
tion to drivers of automobiles and
other vehicles "
Evening star., 1920-06-27
COMMISSION P0STP0NES
FARE INCREASE HEARING
Date ofW., B. and A. Rate Dis
eussion Set for
July 2.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion announced last night that the
date for an informal hearing on in
creased tariffs filed with the COM
mission by the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Railroad Com
at 10 am. The commission had
previously announced the hearing
for next Tuesday at the same hour.
The hearing will be held before the
Evening star., 1920-06-27
DETAILED TO BATTLESHIP.

Lieut.. Commander William NJ Cory,
attached to the bureau of navigation.
Navy Department, has been detailed
to the batt,eship Pennsylvania for
duty in ccsihection with fleet avia-
tic0 etGCrafC
Evening star., 1920-06-27
ORDERED TO NAVY YARD.

Lieut.. Commander Henry 7. Mark
land, attached to the batleship Della
ware, has been assigned to duty at
the Washington navy yard.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
MIR. MORAvIA LEAVES CITY.

Charles Moravia, minister from
Haiti, has notified the State Depart
ment that he will be absent from the
National Capital for several weeks
and that Albert Blanchet, secretary
of legation. will be in charge of af-
fairs.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
A. SMITH. 233 18th place ne.
MARRIED.

'AMES-coRN1SH. Mr.. eiIliam Cornish an
n=onnces = the marriage Of mis- daughter GER
WORTH JAMES. March ,. 1870.
WILLIAMS-BRENNER. Mr.. and Mrs g 7
hrenner announce the marriage OF their
1angnter BESSIE X. BRENNER to
CHARLES L. WILLIAMS Tuesday. June %
1870. at 4:30 St Ignatius' Church Raj.
uinore Nd. by Rev. ]. NJ. Renanesy
Evening star., 1920-06-27
COL. BARKER ASSIGNED.

Lieut. Col. John w. Barker. at the
General Staff College, this city, has
been assigned 10 duty In the office OF
the adjutant general, War Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
CARDS OF THANKS.

FRYE. We wish. to express our thanks to the
many friends and relatives for their beauti-
full floral designs and letters of sympathy re-
.ceiyed during our bereavement at the loss OF
our dear and brother. SAMUEL D.
FRYE
HIS MOTHER. FATHER AND BROTHER.
Evening star., 1920-06-27
The Remedy for the Boys is
Fright Posture" Suits

1t prevent just this of thing repair the dam.
age already begun that prompted the design Of Right
Posture" Suits for boys.
They give him the guidance he should have-a gentle
reminder how carry himself sitting standing. Aphys
ca developer that works by subtle nfuenceand
plishes what amount of precept can accomplish.
Your boy won't carrying himself erect if the
fright Posture is his companionand it won't be long
before will be second throw the shoulders back
and hold the head up.
TRY fright Posture-see how beautiful it isand
what a simple remedy for very serious condition.
We making special feature of fright Posture
Suits---tEat we control for Washington---at
$1S.75
In sizes from 7 to IS years.
Evening star., 1920-11-21
I

doorway. he searched the tables anx-
iously "Mr Sullah-van!" A man sit
ting alone At a far window signaled to
the belihoy. They conferred together
The man shook his head The boy went
On. "Mr Sullah-van"
The boy passed Barney on his way
out and Barney followed. But there
were no more nibbles-neither In the
bar. the cafe the grill. the barber shop.
the Mushroom nor anywhere else Inc
boy went back to the desk. Barney re-
turned to the telephones and stood iook-
ing regretfully down the hall at tne
door OF the dining room. where ne hao
seen his hope. II II had only. peen
Palmer ~ ....a
DARLING Joined Kim there He
u didn't get him. Barney reported.
BabbinK nodded. They went to their
seats on the sofa He'll be back,
Babbing said. He hasn't given up
his ROOM" ..,.- -,--.1-
Barney sighed. II thought we had
him.. ,' -
How. so?" y.
"A man In the dinin' room stopped
that bell-hop an then turned him
down."
Rabbing rose at once, That's our
man."
But he turned him down.
"Come on. Show mo where he Is.
Evening star., 1920-11-21

|, terms. and convinced himself that
Palmer had money and knew some
thing about the hotel business. They
inspected the moribund Stilton House
together. Palmer saw possibilities in
it. He paid 5000 for a two weeks
option on the property and took the
only good room in the house. in order
to audit the books at his leisure. and
consider a plan Of business rehabilita-
tion. The proprietor assisted him. de-
ferrd to him. flattered him. and Sc.
cretly chuckled to him. A price Of
$4,000 was agreed upon. Palmer af-
fccted a brand of expensive Havana
cigars called Padages Palmas: and
the proprietor added a box of them to
his showcase stock for Palmer's use.
They became as intimately friendly
as 1t lis possible to become in a bust
ness IDEAL where the seller has to
maintain a. consistent indifference be-
eauss;she is getting too much for his
goods. ): ],
"Tfe thing that sticks in his crop"
Snider said. lis these millionaire
cigars Palmer smoked two boxes OF
them The old man sQueals about 1t
worse than anything"
BabPing gave Archibald a telegram
that M had been reading. Wire them
c&nf take, it up personally. but u
they+ik-turn 1t over to our branch Of
fee there I'll be on later to direct the
Investigation % What was it,
Ckal?rThe same old gamer"
!Sure" Snider smiled. "At noon on
Evening star., 1920-11-21

together down the Avenue du Tom ct
Jerry. It was q wk, after the arn1is-
tice was signed, and the great war
'vous likee ParAe lTcu like
Paris ?? squAwkAd wisecracker
Tres, game the reply.
Speaking OF trees" came the reply,
don't you never miss our forest?"
The Squirrel Woman broke into q
tfot.
without our forest" came the re-
ply. II feel like water of a ducks
back"
The next day found them amongst
the Boys du Bculoene eating sausage.
pY golly. they were both sick on the
- trip back aefost the old pond On
the 4th day cut they aeen each other
on deck for the 1st time.
How do ypu feei! Wisecracker
-.And vice versa" came the reply.
e felt Afetty good till 4 seen you.
YoR Hs1Ee me Sick.
..YoH make me sick youfDeIf," said
WfeecrAckeR.
The stars looked down on them and
laughed outright. .Sg
4. RING w. LARDNER.
kongss Island. Nov. 10.
tCepyrikht. le2o.I
Evening star., 1920-11-21

ed fnky evidences Of long use, type.
writers that ratified loosely. aa4 bat.
teesA alinS cabinets. Two men were
gstttn8 out reports on their type
writer's: third was searching the
pages Of telephone directory page
after page, slowly. as if he had been
at it for hours and expected to con-
tinue 1t for hours. BAraey sat down
in q corner and waited. No call came
for him. He imagined the scene be-
tween Archibald, BAbetng and Mr.
Thomas Sullivan, when they should
put the swindled swindler under ar
rest: but he had to take 1t out In
imagining The operatives came and
went a. busily as reporters turning In
their coupy. but no one spoke to him.
And Barney became vaguely aware
of one fact about the life of detec-
tives for which fiction had not pre-
pared him. Like the private soldier in
q campaign. the operative of a de-
lectivs bureau obsys orders without
knowing the. reason for them and ex-
ecutes cofnnYalsds without seeing their
results. He participates In events. of
which he does not always understand
tho beginffnk and sometimes never
learHs the end. Barney was no long
er needed IN the affairs of Charles Q.
Palmer. and he was not invited to
watch the swlndleF,s 4stohlshmeMt
when his bag was produced rs evi-
del nee against him and the police ar
rived with the warrant for his ar
rest.
I 1t was nearly midday when Babbing
appeared and Barney stood up smiling
to greet him. -
Go home and tell your mother what
you're doing" Babbing said "And
tell her to keep it to herself. I want
you to come to Philadelphia, with me
tonight Get yourself a suit case. And
bring . suit Of old clotAe1-the shah
best YOU'VE got. - Here, Clark"
be called. show this boy how to
make out reQuisition for expense
money. He'll need twenty-five or
thirty dollars. Be back here ey
O'Clock"
"Yes. SIR" Barney hesitAted. "Did
you get himT'
who? palmcrf Oh. yes, Yes. He's
held for return to Chicago. Run along
NOW. BE here sharp at 4. with your
bag packed, And tell your mother
not to mark your linen-except with
your initials. UnderstandT'
'Yea, sir
BAbbing regarded him whimsically.
eHow do yon like being a detectivey
.'oA, gee" Barney grinned. IT'S
great, chiefr"
Babbing gave him parting pat on
the shoulder. "All right. boy" he said.
"I'm glad you like it," And Barney
did not understand why his tone or
voice was depreciative.
Copyright. 1920,