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The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
LAST WAN PLEA
GIVEN TOCOURT.
Today May Bring Decision
On Student Charged
With Murder.
QUESTION LIS ACTIONS
Careless Examination of
Finger Prints Charged
By Defense.
QUESTION LIS ACTIONS

Ziang Sun Wan, the Chinese stu
dent on trial for his life in Criminal
Court No. l. charged with the murder
of Ben Sen WI at the Chinese Educa-
tional Mission January %. 1913. prob
ably will know his fate today. when
the arguments of James A. O'Shea,
attorney for the defense, and United
States District Attorney Laskey will
be completed, and the case given to
the jury.
O'Shea, who was making his argu-
ment when court adjourned yesterday,
will continue his appeals to the jury
this morning. Laskey will follow him.
Fingerprint on Revolver.
O'shea yesterday laid stress on the
actions of Kang Ii, an important
witness in the case. O'Shea said II
Ii were tried before a jury. he would
find a damaging case of circumstan-
tiai evidence confronting him-a case
as damaging as that against Wan
O'Shea pointed out to the jury that
three varying finger-prints were found
in different parts OF the mission
house after the murder. Exhibiting
still another finger-print on the re-
volver with which WI was killed.
O'Shea intinated the police were neg
ligent in not comparing 1t with those
OF Wan and other.
He further asked who had the gar
ter which was discovered in the mis-
sion house. VANS garters, he told
the jury, were intact when shown TO
the police.
show Bank Statement.
In an effort to disprove that the
killing was based on a motive of
financial distress, O'Shea submitted
VANS bank statement which showed
a smaller balance in previous months
than in January. 1913.
O'Shea asked where Ii was on the
night Of the murder. According to
his statement as witness. he said. Ii
was home, studying. O'Shea wanted
to know if Ii could prove that asser-
tion.
Laws Maintains Stand.
Assistant District Attorney Bo-
litha ]. Laws opened the arguments,
He pictured Wan as the perpetra-
tor of a premeditated murder. Laws
said Wan sought to cast suspicion
FIRST on Hsie, second upon a Mr..
Chen. third upon WI, fourth upon
Kang Ii, then upon T. P. Wang
sons"
Circumstances have gathered
about Wan until he can lie no
more" continued Laws He makes
a confession. in part true. but put
ting himself in the role of an aven-
ger of the foul murder of his good
friends He finds later that the law
says a man may not avenge murder.
Then his only hope is to blacken
the police"
Laws persistently claimed that
the confession said to have been
obtained from Wan was given vol
UNFAIRLY by the defendant.
The evidence presented consist
emily proves that he (Wan) killed
all three members of the Chinese
EDUCATIONAL Mission. the motive for
the triple crime being robbery"
Laws said.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

Up the beach came O'Reilly and
were clad in clean white clothes; a
month of rest had done them good.
Jacket was no longer wizened; he
was plump and sleek and as full Of
mischief as a colt. while o'Reilly's
leanness had disappeared and he
filled his garments as a man should.
They had spent the day fishing on the
reefs and now bore home the choicest
part OF their catch.
They turned in through picket
gate and up walk f1anked by flower
beds and outlined between rows of
the Bahama idea of neatness and
beauty. At the end of the walk stood
a cottage with wide porches hidden
morning glory vines.
OReilly's eyes were shining with
anticipation; he yodeled loudly. But
there was no need for him to adver-
tise his return. for at the first click
of the gate latch a figure had started
from the fragrant bower and now
came flying to meet him.
Look, Rosa" Jacket lifted the
heavy string of fish. We had stu
pendous luck" But Rosa was in her
husbands arms and neither she nor
O'Reilly had eyes for anything but
each other.
You were gone for ages" pouted
the bride.
You missed me. eh?'
See! l caught the biggest ones, as
usual" Jacket boasted. I'm a skilful
fisherman and 1 talk to my hook. but
sits dreaming about somebody
while the little crabs eat all his bait"
When this evoked no notice the bog
shrugged in disgust and went on
around the house, muttering "Caram-
ba! You'd think they'd get sick of
so much billing and cooling. But no!
1 have to steal him away and take
him swimming or fishing if / want a
word alone with him. And the others
are just as bad-another pair of
pigeons. It's like living in a dove
cote"
Rosa, too, had vastly changed. She
was clad in a charming little muslin
dress. there were dimples in her
cheeks. she wore a heavy Marechal
Neil bud at her breast. O'Reilly held
her OFF and devoured her with his
eyes.
Sweetheart, you grow fresher and
more beautiful every hour" said he.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Bank President Chosen
Grand Jury Foreman

The new grand jury for Criminal
Division. No. I. for the next three
months will have as foreman Clar-
snee F. Norment. president of the
National Bank of Washington.
Other members of the jury who
we're selected are p. ]. Nee, Robert
Taylor. Herbert Keen, Jesse G.
Reynolds, Howard ]. Jackson, Ed
ward c. Robinson, Clarence NJ.
springmann. Harry Swaggsrt. Jacob
Rheil. William Denty, F. P. Will
COX. Clarke Lingley. r. F. Plum
ner. Harrison A. Shreeve, Henry
schafert. Charles B. Sherzer, Harry
2. Weeks. Louis C. Dismer, Mahlon
Ashford. Joseph r. Brooks, Thomas
Hughes and William T. Smith.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
NIGHT SCHOOL
CHANGE URGED
Brief Urges Establishment
Of System Along
New Lines.

Placing the public night schools
on a permanent basis similar to the
day school system was advocated in
a brief presented to the Board of
Education yesterday afternoon at a
meeting in the Franklin School.
The brief. which came from an un-
known source. will receive the at
tention of the board. DR.. Learned,
vice president of the board, regis
tered his positive approval of the
plan.
The brief recommended that the
night schools be organized during
the next fiscal year like the day
schools. but entirely separate there
from.
Restrictions of the Civil Service
Commission which would prevent
government employees from teaching
in night schools after their regular
office hours were criticised.
Superintendent of Schools Ernest
l.. Thurston announced that remedial
legislation lifting these restrictions
was now before Congress. He in
dorsed the general plan of the brief.
The brief recommended in addition
that law be passed compelling
children who leave day school be-
fore reaching the age OF IA years to
attend night school until IS years
of age.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

Rosa danced upon her toes. and tug
Ged at him. But come quickly and
see the surprise We have. I've been
wild for your return" She led him
swiftly up the steps, and there. stand
ing beside chair. was Esteban Va
roma. "He dressed himself and walk
ed out here alone. He's we'll"
"Esteban! Really"
The brother nodded decisively. Its
true. rebelled at last. Tomorrow
I'll walk to the gate and the next
day Well 60 fishing.
"Jove! How splendid"
Why. I'm as firm on my feet as a
rock"
Norine emerged through one Of the
French windows and explained: He
took advantage of me while I was
gone for the mail. and now he's quite
out Of control. Here's a letter from
Leslie. by the way. He's home and
has a position and hopes we'll follow
soon. There's one bit OF news; he
says the talk of Intervention increases
and he may have to return to Cuba
as war correspondent. Fancy! He's
deathly frightened at the prospect. -
Intervention! That would be fine" {"
Esteban cried.
o'Reilly nodded. "Oh, it's bound to
come. and when Uncle Sam takes
hold Cuba will be free.
Norine agreed: I'm sure OF II. And
then-we'll all go back to our. rain
bows end and dig for that pot of
gold"
Esteban turned adoring eyes upon
the speaker; he took Yer hand in
his. I've found my rainbow's end"
said he.
And I've found mine" O'Reilly as
serted. I've gained your fathers
treasure. and more-I've found the
prize Of all the Indies" With his
arm about Rosa he drew her into
the house.
Esteban lowered himself into his
chair and Norine rested herself upon
its arm. He lay back with eyes
closed. From the regions at the rear
came the voice of Jacket. The boy
was In a declamatory mood. He had
gathered an audience, as was his
daily custom. and was addressing
them in English:
Il skilled more'n n dozen Spaniards
at Pine Bravo. 1t was my duty BY
rights 1 should have been made a
general, but"
THE END.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Senate to Act Monday
On D. {. Nominations

The Senate District Committee will
meet at II o'clock Monday morning,
for hearing on the nomination of
Captain James +. Oyster, A. Left
wich Sinclair and Guy Mason sent
to the Senate by President Wilson
as members Of the Rent Commission
created under the Ball rent law.
At the same time the committee
also will consider the nomination of
the Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick for
Commissioner of the District
Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont.
chairman OF a subcommittee to draft
stricter traffic regulations. announced
the subcommittee will begin hear
ings early next week.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
BROWNLOW TOOHL
TO CONTINUE WORK

Commissioner Louis Brownlow was
confined to his home yesterday aft
ernoon. suffering from a lingering
cold from which he has not fully re-
covered since he first was affected
several weeks ago.
Despite order OF the family ply
sician. however. Mr.. Brownlow ap-
peared at the District building yes
terday morning and worked for an
hour or so on routine matters.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
ROPER CALLS ON PUBLIC
TO BACK NEW DRY LAW

An appeal to various organizations
and other agencies interested in the
enforcement of prohibition to co-op-
crate with the Bureau of Internal
Revenue in enforcing the provisions
Of the eighteenth amendment to the
constitution was sent out last night
by Daniel G. Roper, Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue.
The commissioner asks for the de-
velopment of a strong, healthy pub
lie sentiment in favor Of obedience
10 law in general and the pohibi-
lion law in particular. and suggests
that this can be accomplished
through sermons from the pulpit and
by means of public lectures and ad-
dresses. He also asks that these
organizations cooperate with local
and Federal officers in enforcing the
prohibition law.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Work on Specifications
For New City Club

With announcement of the selec-
ion OF Samuel J. Prescott. local con-
Tactor. as the builder for the 81
10000 home soon to be erected by
he City Club on G street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, work will be started at
nee On the writing of specifications.
rhe building committee will be in
constant consultation with Mr.. Pres
cott regarding this phase of the
Fork.
1t is impossible to state definitely
low just how soon actual construc-
ion work will begin.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Basketball Game to Aid
Slain Detectives Widow

Nearing a total of $500. the fund
for the benefit of the widow and
children of Detective Jim" Arm
strong is expected to receive a sub
stantial boost when the Y. NJ. C. A.
and St.. Aloysius basketball teams
clash in a benefit game Saturday,
January II, in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium.
Edward Beale Mclean. newspaper
publisher, contributed $3.50 yester-
day. He gave a $3.50 check with
the provision that three theaters
should subscribe a similar amount.
Patrons of the National. Belasco
and Polls theaters more than COW
cred Mr.. McLean's check with
s373.31. The total now is S5,42410.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Boardtd Ask 8OPcf. Raise
In Pay at Schools at Once

Imperative need Of an immediate
increase 10 the salaries OF the teach
ers and clerical help in the schools
of the District of Columbia will be
pointed out to the District Commits
sioners today by a committee from
the Board Of Education.
The Board of Education held a spe-
cial meeting last night and went over
the conditions prevailing In the
schools and examined several resolu-
tions asking for salary increases sub
mitted by several organizations.
The committee will be composed OF
DIR. Abram Simon. DR.. H. B. Learned.
and Mrs. Coralie F. Cook. The COM
mittee will be accompanied to the
District Building by Superintendent of
Schools Ernest Thurston, and Assist
ant superintendent Stephen z. Franz
ler and Roscoe c. Bruce.
Eighty Per Cent Increase Asked.
The several resolutions and briefs
which have been submitted to the
board will be delivered to the COM
missioners and the committee will
seek to determine with the commits
sioners the best procedure to get
prompt relief from Congress.
Immediate increase OF 50 per cent
in the present scale Of salaries will
be sought
There is no doubt but what the SAL
airy question in the schools is a
critical one. and unless some imme-
date relief is provided it is feared
the teaching force will be depleted
badly.
To Gather Exhaustive Data.
Thorough investigation into all of the
| four points on the platform OF the
National Capital School Betterment
1 Council will be made by committees
| of the council his step is taken in
| order that the business and civic Of
ganizations which will go before Con-
gress with the school officials in an
| effort to have the needs Of the schools
realized will have all of the facts
at hand to convince Congress that
F, those needs are imperative.
The executive commmittee OF the
| Coupcil effected its permanent organI-
| zstidn yesterday at a meeting in the
J New Willard Hotel c. j. Corby, VINO
is chairman of the big committee.
was elected chairman OF the execu-
! tive committee. w. B. Wsstlake was
| named as vice chairman, George a.
| Finch. representing the Piney Branch
| Citizens Association. which has iusI
Joined in the movement, was elected
| permanent secretary. and Miss Eliza
| beth Reiss. chairman Of the depart
/ ment OF education of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. was named
\ as treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Ash Hauling Contractor
Files to Dissolve Firm

The James W. Bean Contracting
Company yesterday filed petition for
dissolution in the Equity Division Of
the District Supreme Court.
Bean. the petitioner. says his con-
tract for hauling ashes for the Dis
trict expired June %. when the Dis
trict government took over the work.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
Appoints One Committee.

Corby yesterday rendered a lunch
con to a number of persons promi-
nent in school movements. Follow
ing the luncheon. he announced that
a committee to look into the need
Of an increased number OF teachers,
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

together with the question of raises
in salaries. had been appointed.
After the names were announced.
the committee held q brief organi-
zation meeting and selected William
]. Eynon as chairman. The other
members OF this committee are: Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. John c. Let's,
W. B. wektlake, william Knowles
Cooper, John Dolph, John JOY Ed
son. W. W. Everett and w. T. CAL
liner.
Eynon said his committee would
begin its work Immediately with n
view to having q thorough report
ready for the executive committee
within the two weeks allotted
To Get Other CItiesr Data.
He said that this committee will
Immediately seek information on
conditions in other cities and at
tempt to get all information avails-
BILE on the question of salaries paid
teachers in other cities and prevail
ing wages in this city and vicinity.
II will determine what will be an
adequate salary for Congress to fix
for the teachers here.
The executive committee went
into the other three points OF the
councils program and discussed
possible members OF committees to
have charge OF the campaigns for
them. Corby said he expects to an
nounce other committees within a
few days, and also the name OF
publicity director for the move
ment
a few days. During the interim.
g. ka
movement will be directed by West
lake as acting head Of the execu-
tive committee
The committees will be instructed
to make a thorough study of the
problems allotted to them and be
prepared to make a report to the
executive committee within two
weeks.
Change Name Of Body.
1t is the earnest desire of those
directing the movement to keep the
needs of the school system con-
stantly before the public and Con-
gress until results are realized.
With that end in view the commit
tees of investigation will be asked
to hurry up their reports.
At yesterdays meeting OF the
executive committee. it was decided
I to change the name Of the organi-
zation directing the movement
from that of the Citizens School
| Betterment Committee TO that Of
the National Capital School Better
ment Committee. This action was
IN accordance with authority given
/ the committee at the meeting Of
the main body at its first meeting
at the suggestion OF Mr.. Corby. The
purpose 6r-rhe change in name was
to definitely connect the movement
| with the National Capital.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09
RAlNBOW'S END
A Novel BY REX BEACH

Author Of he Tra "The spors "eart the
Copyright by Harper & Brothers, Publshers)
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

DE Luxe" and Elite Cotton Sheets, Bolster and
Pillow Gases. made special order months ago by
the well-known Utica Steam and Mohawk Valley
Cotton Mills. We limit the quantities to each pur-
chaser at the sale prices
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07
VISIT SCOUT HEADQUARTERS.

wish you could walk into the Office
of the Boy Scouts of America at 200
Fifth avenue. New York city. on a
busy day and see the machine in mo-
tiOn. / said Office; there are many Of
fees and the plant covers large part
of the eight floor of the Fifth avenue
building.
There is no sign over the door, but
you see one just the same for honest
citizenship, to make boys into real
men, Look at the sign in these offices
-clean-cut, strong physically, alert
mentally. effective, you breathe the
out Of doors as you enter the plant.
Scouting magazines and literature in
the vestibule and always few boy
scouts in uniform ready to put you
in touch Immediately with any officer
you wish to see. from James E. West,
the chief scout executive, to any of
his lieutenants.
Go and see it early in the new year.
Talk with these real men and in the
future you will always put your shOul-
der to the great wheel which more
than any other is helping our boys
to grow into manhood
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07

NHICAGO.-Many weary miles had
- Mrs. Agnes Ready Travelled in fu-
tile quest of an apartment where she
might be permitted to bring her two
chldren-Albert. Jr., three years old,
and John. one and a half years old.
She learned from landlords of fashion
able buildings that while they allowed
Pekinese spaniels. Japanese chows.
canaries, and even pedigreed cats their
attitude as concerned the offspring of
humanity was: mo children allowed" !"
Mrs Ready kissed her two children,
entered the bathroom of her apartment
at 69l2 South Michigan avenue, locked
the door, and killed herself with a re-
volver., Albert and John. who did not
comprehend the tragedy, were found
by their father when he returned Come
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07

was soon speeding back to her home.
1--WE did not expel the girls because
they were bad girls Miss Barber said,
but to protect the younger students
against possibly demoralizing psyche
logical influence.
1.-THE girls who smoked-there were
thirty-two of them-didn't enjoy the
cigarets; they merely took few puffs
as a prank. They were inspired by
the colorful reports of the recent
smoking episode at Kemper hall. ke-
nosha, Wish.
ave realize" Miss Barber said
'sthat there is difference of opinion as
to the propriety of smoking by women
and girls. but the seminary is definite
ly committed against the practice"
The young woman who first let the
cat out of tile nag snld sne wvuiu like
to see "a snappy item" made of the
incident She was one of the girls that
were expelled. Her home is in Peoria.
Her father has taken her in hand, 1t is
said, but his name is not revealed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07
WATER WITH ASPIRIN
Bayer Company. who introduced Aspi.
rim in 1900, give proper
directions.

The Bayer Company, who intro
duccd Aspirin, tell in their careful d.
rections in each package of genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" that to get
best results one or two glasses of wa
ter should be drank after taking tab
lets.
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" to be
genuine must be marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross" Then you are
getting the genuine, world-famous AS
pirin, prescribed by physicians for
over eighteen years.
Each unbroken "Bayer" package
contains proper directions for Colds.
Headache. Toothache.. Earache. Neu-
ralgia. Lumbago. Rheumatism. Neurf-
tbs. and Pain generally
Handy tin boxes Of twelve tablets
cost but a few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin
is the s.ade mark Of Bayer Manufac-
ture of Monoaceticacidester Of Salicy-
llcacid.- ADV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07
Bitter Is the Knowledge Of This Motorist

left it standing by the curb, and when
he had stopped for minute it was
gone. Being of trusting nature, he
asked the police to find 1t for him. and
SO moved the cops by this display of
confidence that they actually did find
it and returned 1t to Mr.. Marcus, who
took 1t back to Atlantic City with him,
used it there for several months. and
then dared fate again and rode to New
York in it once more.
Fate took up the dare. The car
was taken again, but this time by
person who claimed that 1t had been
stolen from him many months before.
and, what was worse, proved it.
Careless and Respondent, Mr.. Mar
Gus returned to Atlantic City. but had
he known what was still in store for
him he might never have gone back.
He sought the man from whom he had
purchased the auto, to find that the
flu had removed him from this sphere
and that he had either taken the mon
ey with him or spent it before he
went. a.
Utter gloom fell upon Mr.. Marcus.
but he comforted himself with the
thought that even the most vindictive
fate must now have done It's worst.
He underestimated fate's ability.
Now the original owner, Walter Lum
of New York. has filed suit against
him. demanding $500 for the use OF
the car.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07

some wag called a "burned-ont sir
loin."
The chauffeur" Harry Kiiburn, stu
dent at the university, who won 500
on the cows achievement, says even
better time could have been made had
1t NOT been necessary to s}low two
horrs out for each twenty-four for
milking Molly.
However, both In the endurance race
and the last fifty-yard stretch now
worlds records for trotting COW were
established, the tlmekeepers claim
Molly is world champion
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-07
mo Children Allowed Long Journey

about two in the afternoon, standing
by the bathroom door.
"Where's mammal" asked Mr..
Ready.
"She's in there" said Albert. "She
kissed us good-by and she said, I'm
going on long Journey
The father forced the door Mrs
Ready had been dead some minutes
1--WE had received notice to move
from this apartment May l, explained
Mr.. Ready. because a member of the
owners family is to occupy it. My
work as building contractor prevent
ed me from looking for another apart
ment, but Mrs. Ready has been look
ing every day since March 1. Money
was no object with us. But it seemed
that she could not find an apartment
where children were allowed.
'She became discouraged and then
acutely melancholic. She had recently
recovered from an attack of pneu-
monia, and this had left her In
nervous condition. Our youngest baby
died four weeks ago. She became
obsessed with the fear we would be
foced to live in tent or in such fash
ion that would impair the children
health"
mo children allowed