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Evening star., 1921-11-13
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Otis Turner was elected president Of
the senior GLASS OF Western High
School at q meeting Of the class last
week. Helen Newman was chosen
vice president Margaret Reese secre-
tary. and Robert Armstrong treasurer.
Turner has distinguished himself all
through his career at Western for
sSiiisy. siaHi MIS- % Newman has Sns proved dain IN
tho various executive odloes which
she has held that she is an executive
al well az an industrious and am.
bilious student Miss Reese has ably
dlled the secretarial position before
Significance Of Armistioe day WAS
deeply impressed on the students of
Western At a assembly Thursday.
After the rendition Of America, the
Elmer s Newton read Mrs. MacFar-
lands poem written to the unknown
soldier who was placed in his final
resting place in Arlington cemetery
Friday.
The school glee club. which ap-
peared for the first time this schol-
astic year. led the school In the sing.
ing of Belgian and Italian national
hymns. The glee club also sang in;
harmony "America's Message" and
America"
Allan Welliver was elected presi-'
dent of the Western. High School
civic Association for the second Pc
riod of seven weeks at a meeting
Thursday. Other officers chosen are:
Helen Newman. vice president; Cath
crime Ellis, secretary and Bruce Green,
sergeant-At-arms.
An address was made by Souren
Hanessian an Armenian. His topic
was Work Of the A,nericanization
Schools"
Evening star., 1921-11-13
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

The Dunbar High School Savings
Bank IL filling = real need in the life
Of the school. Through its means the
to form the habit Of thrift. while
members Of the department Of busi-
ness practice are becoming familiar
with some Of the routine Of banking.
Depositors with a balance, Of IS or
over as Of October Is have recently
been credited with an interest distri-
button.
The management hopes the in
creased enrolment Of the school this
term will result in substantial gain
in deposits.
The officers for the term are Brit
ton Baskerville, president; Margaret
letter. vice president; William Davis.
cashier: John Gray. receiving teller;
Everett Jones, paying teller: Grace
Payne, bookkeeper; Ethel Wise, sec
Rotary; Joseph Goldsby and william
Mundell, runners.
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KLEAGL.E IS ARRESTED
on GRAND JURY CHARGE
By the Associa ted Press,

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. November H.
Grand jury investigation into the ac-
tivities of the Ku Klux Klan in this
section eliminated this afternoon in
the arrest of L. o. Fronenberger. ad-
mitted organizer and kleagle for the
khan here, on charges Of false ar
rest and imprisonment, conspiracy to
s,idnap and kidnapping.
The grand jury returned three true
bills. directed against Fronenberger
and "other persons whose names are
to the grand jury unknown" Fro
nenberEer was released under $1,000
appearance bond
The investigation grew out of the
return to this city from Saluda, dis
tant. fifty miles. of two women who
had been arrested on statutory
charges and released under cash bond.
The identity of three men who brought
them back for trial was unknown. and
references of counsel for the defense
in superior court trial were the cause
of the investigation. Special prose-
cution was engaged in the case, and
admission that the retainer was Fro
nenberger was made when the court
requested the name.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

Armstrong was well represented at
the funeraF.of the unknown soldier
by the asGiknment Of First Serst. Ira
NJ. Payne. Sergt. Payne is a. D.. S. c.
man. who won his Cross for tvalor in
the Champagne sector and seyved in
the guard Of honor at the Capitol.
Armistica day was attinsly OBJ
served Thursday by an assembly Of
the pupils. Capt. A. c. Newman, prin-
cipai Of the school and . world war
veteran. delivered, an address on the
meaning and purpose Of the new ma
tional holiday. s--S
The recent alection for the stan Of
the Spark. the school paper, resulted
~ follows: Lieut. George Blakey.
and Miss Lillian Turner. associate
editors; Mas Wilmer Harvey, busi-
ness manager; Miss Ellen HoItQa, as
sistaae hRsnsSo mAuaEsn 4iAUt
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MUST refund $79D
!. !. TO OBTAIN RELEASE
J.W. MeIIen Arraigned in Con.
.::nection With Getting Funds
/ for Disabled Veterans.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.


49, PITTSBURGH, Pa, November 12.-
James w. Mellen. chairman OF the
Disabled Veterans Society, with
headquarters at 1913 18th street.
Washington; D. c., who was arrested
here Wednesday on complaints or
having collected large sums OF money
from President Harding. Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon and many United
States senators and representatives
for his organization, at hearing De-
fore Magistrate Sweeney today was
told If he would make restitution OF
the money collected here he "onIo
be released.
Three Probes Under Way.
Three separate investigations have
been started, the police declared to-
day, for the purpose Of determining
whether the society is legitimate. and
to find what is being done with the
money collected from men OF ma
Washington, Indianapolis and this
city. 1t was made known that a fed
eral, state and city investigation was
under way.
Mellen. the police say. collected
$3.50 from prominent people Of this
city. 1t was testified that Mellen.
after collecting the money In this
city, sent it to Samuel Lovenbein.
secretary and treasurer Of the So
ciety in Washington. When Mellen
was taken in custody he had in his
possession letters of recommendation
from Secretary of the Treasury Mel
lon and United States Senator James
T.. Watson of Indiana Since Mellen's
arrest Secretary Mellon and Senator
Watson requested that their letters
OF recommendation be seized by the
detective.
Mellen denied that the society which
he represented, as far as he knew.
was not legitimate. when I secure
a contribution ] send the money to
Lovenbein, in Washington" Mellen
declared. -"lf the society Is not on
the square. then the proper thing to
do is to get Lovenbein." Mellen said
Refund the money and quit your
residence in this city and I will re-
lease YOU" Magistrate Sweeney said.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
SCHOOLS.
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Tribute to Americas unknown SOL
dier who was placed In final resting
place in Arlington cemetery Friday.
was paid by the students Of Eastern
High School at special exercises We'd
nesday. After an assembly which
was addressed by Miss B. L. Gardener.
member Of the faculty. the students
lined Pennsylvania avenue between
7th and Sth streets southeast, and
with bowed heads viewed the caisson
as 1t passed the school bearing the
unknown here on its way to the Capt.
tol from the navy yard. -.
A color guard. under the command
Of Capt. Morgan swingle. was present
with the school flag when the caisson
passed >
Returning to the school. the stu
dents viewed the photographs Of
Eastern's boys who died in the world
war. which had been placed on the
stage in the auditorium. The photo
Carl A. Bostum Of the class 1898;
Capt. Albert Zane Pyles, 1906: Lieut..
Thomas II. Fransworth. 1903: Corp.
Charles Chambers. 1908, and Corp:
James Frank Hagan. 1916.
Basket ball candidates will be
called out after the Thanksgiving
holidays. which begin November I.
Football "E's" were awarded to the
following students at a special as
sembly Wednesday morning: Ex.cap-
tain Prender. Captain-elect O'Dea,
Herzog. Harrison. Newman, capper'
Moran. Weitzel. Colman and Meyers.
Manager Furey was awarded the
managers white "E." Numerals were
awarded to Doerr. Ady, Seller, Laux-
man. Roudabush and Prescott.
The pin committee OF the senior
class will make selection of q class
pin this week.
In an effort to better their plans.
the Friendship clubs at Eastern voted
to combine at . meeting last week
in the school.
Better Speech week" was con-
c1uded at Eastern at an assembly
Thursday afternoon. held under the
direction Of Miss e. E. Milliken. Sew
eral poems were recited by members
club rendered "The Recessional." Mrs.
Frank Byram spoke on Speech in
Song"
The proposed dance Of the Glee Club
has been deferred to December 9.
The fastener, official organ of the
school, makes initial appearance Of
the present scholastic year Thursday.
Miss Edna Burrows is editor Of the
publication.
Members Of the Friendship clubs
were hostesses At a supper rendered
tho football squad Saturday at the
Y. W. C. A.
Students OF Eastern will give an
entertainment December 10, 20 and
Evening star., 1921-11-13
SHAW JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Better Speech, week was concluded
Monday evening by the English de-
partment Of the Shaw Junior High
School. It'll Try" a unique gram
matical play. featured the program.
Striking posters were displayed con-
spicuously throughout the building
during the week. KIN the Monster,
Bad Speech" attracted much attention
with its significant message.
The Parent Teacher Association of
the Shaw Junior High School met in
the assembly hall Of the school Tues
day night: Judge Robert H. Terrell.
the principal speaker. gave the his
tory Of the colored public schools of
tionist. and Paul Paul lams; chinn. xioii0ist, Iiniu,
contributed to the program.
High School celebrated Armistice day
Thursday at special assembly. VIII
liam Tyler Page. chief clerk Of the
House of Representatives, author Of
"America's Creed" was the principal
speaker. 4 solo by Louise Rudisin.
Let Us Have Peace" with a re-
sponse by recitation of "America's s
Creed" by the school, concluded the
program.
The music department OF the Shaw
Junior High School will feature the
compositions of Harry T. Burleigh,
distinguished negro composer.
The Science Club of the Shaw
Junior High School recently elected
the following officers: Wilbur Rob-
inson, president. and Annie Mccon-
nell. secretary. The club member
ship is open to all students In science
and 8.
The first Of 4 series Of motion pic
lures Of the current semester was
inaugurated in the assembly hall Of
the Shaw Junior High School Thurs
day. The machine Is owned by tho
school.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

One Of the most interesting lectures
ever delivered ct the university was
the one given Monday evening by Ad-
miral Tsai. who Is in WASHINGTON rs
one Of the advisers to the Chinese
delegation to the conference for the
Limitation Of armament.
Mirza Hussein Khan }Alai, the Per-
sian minister at Washington, will lee
ture before the students Of the uni
versity on the government AID poll
tics Of Persia.
A change has been made in the
schedule for the fall term at the uni
versity. The students will be given
a three day vacation at Thanksgiving,
and the closing Of the term will be
postponed from December II to De-
cember 21. 49,. - 5: -
DR.. Paul Kaufman has been asked
to read a paper before the Modern
Language Association at its meeting
at the Johns Hopkins University in
December. I',!.-.[: g. :. x
Invitations have been sent out to
the first annual reception given BY,
the Psi Chi Omega Fraternity to the
faculty and students OF the university
Monday evening, November 21:
Evening star., 1921-11-13
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE.
Ada Bell Jones Alleged to Have
Misused Matrimonial "Ads."

Ada Bell Jones, alias Pearl Baker,
alias Ruth Molderman. giving Cabin
John, Nd. as her post office ad-
dress, was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Isaac r. Hit yes
terday afternoon on a charge Of using
the mails to defraud.
1t was alleged that she communicated
with persons interested In matrimonial
advertisements and obtained money
from them. She was arrested as a re-
suit of an investigation conducted by
Postofice Inspector e. T. Bushnell.
iAttorney NJ. e. O'Brien appeaesd for
her and waived q preliminary hearing.
The case was sent to the grand jury and
bond in the sum Of $500 was furnished
for her appearance.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
new MERGER PLAN,
Commissioner Oyster Hopes to Pre-
sent Plan This Week,

Commissioner Oyster hopes to lay
before his colleagues this week an
outline Of his new plan for bringing
about Q merger of the street rail-
ways Of the District.
The Commissioner indicated a few
days ago that il, a. consolidation can
10 brought about on ths basis Of his
new proposal. 1t should mako at least
Il ~ h-cent fare and possibly q dat rate
Of 8 cents,
Capt. Oyster said last night he ex-
pected to. have within q few days tho
statistics necessary to submit the
plan to Commissioners Rudolph and
KelisS tor thei1 consideration
Evening star., 1921-11-13

". Lombard acted - delegate for
Omficon Chapter. Tho three Wash
ington chapters Of the sorority, Om-
Washington University and Epsilon
Of washington College OF Law. con.
template securing . sorority house
at an early date.
The Cy Press Club. composed OF the
young ladies Of tho university, electec
tho following officers at It's last meet
ing: Miss J. Newton. president; MISS
L A. Prather. vice president; MISS
7. b. Schooler. secretary: MISS r. II.
epigei. treasurer. and MISS V. Teetefs'
eefGeAnt-at.armR.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
CAPT. FRAZIER ASSIGNED,

Capt. John B. Frazier. Naval Chap
lain Corps. attached to the bureau Of
navigation, Navy Department, has
been assigned to duty At the Naval
Training Station. Hampton Roads. Va
He relieves Chaplain Hugh NJ. r.
Pearce. who is ordered to the naval
station, Guantanamo. Cuba, for duty.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
WOULD SELL PHONE LINES.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company OF West Virginia Pc
titioned the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday for permission
to sell all of it's telephone properties
and assets within the state OF Ohio TO
the Ohio Telephone Company.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
REv0LUTI0hISTS ATTACK
= NICARAGUAN VILLAGE
Repulssd by Government Forces
After Battle Lasting for

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, November ~.
outbreak by revolutionaries
took place at . o'clock yesterday
morning. when the town Of Somotillo,
on the Honduran frontier. was assault
ed by an armed force. After an hour
of fighting that attack was repelled
by Nicaraguan military units station
ed there.
Several revolutionary uprisings in
Nicaragua have occurred in the last
three months. The last one took place
on October II. in the department Of
Nueva Segovia. near the Honduran
frontier. Government forces, after q
hour engagement with the revolu-
tionists, dispersed them. This led to
the government renewing the state of
martial law throughout the country
for another sixty days and proclaim
ing the existence of q state OF war in
fve northwestern departments. three
Of which border on Honduras.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

tho federation. It Ii planned to war
tho new fes for the first time at the
coming dinner Of tho George Washing
ton Masonic Club.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Frank Coleman Is the faculty repre-
sentative In charge.

sentative In charge.
A unique feature of tho classes In
domestic science Is q food exchange"
conducted by the pupils under tho
supervision Of Mrs. B. M. Nourse and
Miss Helen Brown. Attractive deli
cAc1es are prepared by the class and
sold to the teachers at cost.
Pupils Of the fres-hand drawing
classes are busily engaged in design
ing the new regtmental standard for
the Sd Regiment, H. s. c.
Instruction through motion pictures
forms a useful adjunct to the work OF
Armstrong. Films depicting tho manu-
facture of automobiles, the handling
OF. milk and-the preparation of COM
merclal grape juice are among the
subjects that have been treated.
Screen projection is done by members
OF the class In motion picture operat-
ing: : .
A competitive architectural drawing
contest = being engaged in by James
Porter. James Wright. Norris Quincy.
Lieut.. Albert jackson and Cashion
Neal The subject chosen is an "Order
Froolem," to take tho form Of
memorial to Lieut.. Leroy Holcombe,
former graduate OF the school, who
was killed in an attack on the Ger
man lines in France. The contest
ends In December.
The athletic outlook still continues
encouraging. To date Armstrong has
managed to roll up so points to her
opponents rs. The school has high
hopes of winning this years local
hlSh school championship,
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Four.fifths Of the worlds halibut
supply comes fro mtne waters Of the
United States Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Mr.. Jenkins and Mr.. Chichester Of the

Mr.. Jenkins and Mr.. Chichester Of the
extension service: -.
President Watkins OF the Junior
class has named the following to
tee: Burroughs. Matthias. Quaintance.
White and Crooks. The date for the
prom" gala event OF the untver-
sity season. has not been definitely
fixed. The editor-in-chief and busi-
ness manager Of tho Terra Mariae
have begun work on the annual pub
lication.
Arrangements for tho "cane rush"
and tug Of war;" two Of tho biggest
annual class events at tho university.
Will soon be completed.
The freshman class Of the univer-
sity has elected the following officers:
President, J. Mace. Jr.; vice president,
II; F. Juska: secretary, Miss Minnie
Hill. and treasurer. N. f. UsNton. A
committee was appointed to arrange
for the annual freshman entertain
ment.
Prof. c. J. Pierson. head of tho de-
pArtment of zoology and acQuilcul-
ture. attended the dinner given re-
Gently BY tho Warrington Chapter
stty Alumni Association at the CO.
lumbia Country Club.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF
LAW. '''
Examination in elementary law is
sch heduled for Tuesday. This will be
the first examination Of this semester.
The lambda Sigma Chi fraternity
met at the college Thursday evening.
The officers are: Judge Lambda.
Ernest A. BursIem; Sigma, Jouvenal
NJ. Fielder: Chi, Rollin w. Holbrook
marshal, William NJ. Cobb. and secre-
tary and treasurer. Robert P. Harvey.
The newly elected dean of the
Larimore Kelley: Miss S: christine
b Boyle. ,, register: Miss seryi N: Gould
Leonard. marshal. The honorary
Mussey and Judge Sellers Of the
Juvenile Court.
The first tea at the .washington
College of Law was a great success
The hostesses were Mrs. Marie Stir
lith Ruth. Miss NJ. Pearl Mccall, Miss
Iodotha Bunch. Miss Albirtie Wright
and Miss f. H. Nickle. The next tea
will be held on November 10. Invi-
tations are extended to the alumni
and other friends Of the college.
Women desiring to apply for the
Lockwood scholarship may address
the honorary dean, Mrs. Mussey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
OLD CLOTHES CARE"
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS FORDAY

Rock Island high school juniors
and seniors were CARRIED in a va
riety of costumes yesterday, the
second ''old clothes day" to be held
in the local school. 1t will be
made an annual affair. Only those
students who belong to the junior
or senior classes are allowed to
participate and no costumes can
be rented or none bought espe-
cially for the occasion.
Besides overalls the prevailing
styles among the boys were short
trousers and hip boots. A great
variety OF pig tails" and ribbons
could be noticed among the girls.
Principal Eau congratulated the
juniors and seniors on the bulle-
tin this morning. .-,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
Elect Delegate to Conference.

One hundred and twenty-eight
mothers were present at the par
ent-teacher association meeting of
Horace Mann school yesterday aft
ernoon, and in addition to the pro-
gram which was announced last
evening, Superintendent E. C. Fish
er gave very interesting talk
about the Smith-Towner bill. There
were several visitors from the
Longfellow,> Lowell, Audubon and
Center Station associations yester-
day. Mrs. Nellie Holmes was elect
ed as a delegate to the Galeshurg
conference to be held May IL, II
and 10. Homemade cookies and
coffee. were served by a committee
composed Of Mrs. Edward Nance,
Mrs. Charles C. Campbell. Mrs. E.
P. Jecks, Mrs. L. Kellman and Mrs.
H. S. Bollman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
Mrs. Seiffert TO Address Club,

Mrs. Otto H. Seifert OF Moline
will address the Moline Women's
club at its meeting Saturday after
noon at the. First Congregational
church. The subject of her talk
Willie 1.-THE New Movement in
Poetry" Mrs. Seiffert has won
high distinction as modern poet
and achieved prominence through
the Poetry Magazine" by winning
first prize in the poetry contest.
The new groups of her poems are
to be published shortly by the same
magazine. Her poems are espe-
cially delightful to children. Mrs.
Seiffert spoke before the Milwaukee
Player club and before the Chicago
college club last year. She spoke
recently before the Fortnightly club
of Moline, reading from her original
poems. r
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
Invited to Davenport.

Rock Island chapter. No. 269, O..
E. s., has received an invitation
from Davenport chapter to be pres
ent at the reception and initiation
on Friday. The chapter is enter
tanning the grand matron of Iowa
at an informal gathering from 8 to
s. o'clock and the initiation will
start at o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06

rI1ee e AAeslue Oein. well known
Saeinese 1Aa g passApest. . Miss
TAea YAilou, 61ngAtar Of Mrs.. ].
Philoa Of k141 cettAge Grove ave-
nua, Chicago. The wedding VII
be q June ceremony. Tho home
will b made II Davenport
M. Coin LETT last evening for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06

CALENDAR

?.
Alliance Yrancaise prseents rrvnch play
La Poudrs Aux Yenx' = Assle theatre,
Msrxsrss Gssss drcle. nssss Danshisss.
meets with Mrs. Henry Afnds, 1855 M
Annual pasettng Of Ausustans Endov-
ment .fund society at the home OF Mrs.
Il. Knpnsssdi. 1915 Sixth avenue, Moline.
Elisa Garfield tent. No. 20. Daughters
Of Veterans. meet.
THURSDAY.
In-Hp-NAme circle. Kings DaughterA
meets for allday meettng with Afs. :.
r. Barron. No. 8 weishar apartments.
TriICity Embroidery club entertained 81
Mn. L. X. Ksrwsth. 0o5 henry street.
( FRIDAY.
Mabel Garrison concert Ut Coliseum,
- Silver Cross circle. Kings Dsushtsrs'
meets.
ters Of Veterans. gives annual oir1nosS
party for comrades.
Rock island High School Alumni snse-
ciation has frolic 1t high school.
Civic department OF Rock Island Wom-
ans club holds election.
SiGnorH Ohvla h0setu AsresA u, .s"'o
speaks before Tri-City Garden ciuo 81
arsenaI welfare center. Rock Island Ar
senal
ZaI Grotto Of Moline gives dance Of
Commercial club.
SATURDAY.
Afternoon tea at Tri-City Art league
studio.
Alumni Association fro!ie.
Helpers circlA Kings Daughters. meets
with Mrs. H. Z. Casteel, TAI u twenty
| third street.
ri Sigma Phi benefit card party at TIN
Ifty Parish house.
MONDAY.
st. ElMabeths guild meets at 7:3o In
81. Joseph's school auditorium
Monday Study club meets.
Sonata Students annual panquet vi
Terrace Gardens.
TUESDAY.
Temple Emanuel Center meets.
Tri-City Garden club meets with Mrs
| /. s. White.
Blk. CHAPTER P Z. o. meets with mrs
e. b. Kreis. 12l2 Twenty second street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
Auxiliary Benefit Coffee.

The benefit coffee given at the
home Of Mrs. John Bedford, 1901
Twenty-fifth street yesterday after
noon for the Fred c. Schaffner aux
iliary, United Veterans Of the Re-
public. was splendid success with
some 20 guests calling during the
hours. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and
ferns and the dining table CENTER
piece consisted Of q large bouquet
Of daffodiis and smilax. A buffet
luncheon was served and Mrs.
Martha Mason, Mrs. Emma McHenry
Sheesley. Mrs. Ollie Van Embufg
and Mrs. Anna Cosner helped re-
ceiye the guests and poured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-06
Jolls 10 With Mn. washburn.

The jolly Is club met with Mrs.
Bryant Washburn yesterday after
noon at her home, 1907 Seventeenth
street, Moline. Three tables OF 500
were surrounded and prizes were
awarded to Mrs. r. G. Bender OF
Moline, first prize; Mrs, Harry Pal
mer of Moline, second prize; and
Mrs. Robert Brandt of Moline, the
all-cut favor. Refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the
games and the club will meet again
for reorganization May 3yith Mrs.
Alex Donald, 1914 Eighth street,
Moline.