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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
D. c. CRIME JUMPS
UNDER DRY LAWS
= Congressman Tinkham Prepares
Statistics to Show Increase
Since VoIstead Act.

Congressman George II. Tinkham,
of Massachusetts,. foe of prohibition,
is prepared to show by police court
records that $4,000 persons were ar
rested in the National Capital dur
ing 1920.
Through the cooperation or
Frank A. Sebring, chief clerk OF
the Police Court, the Massachusetts
Congressman is preparing detailed
data to show how prohibition has
agitated the crime wave in Wash
ington since the passage of the
Sheppard and Volstead acts.
According to these reports the
police records show that 10 per
cent of the citys population were
brought into court during the year
for crimes ranging from petty
larceny to first degree murder. Com
pared with the arrests of 1917, OF
which two months. November and
December were dry" the report
shows that crime has increased 90
per cent. In 1917 a total of 35,49S
arrests were made.
Receipts for fines in 1920 were
S272,5OO compared with $165,554 in
1917, an increase of 40 per cent.
According to Congressman Tink-
ham. most of the fines were i'm
posed upon persons arrested for
drunkenness, bootlegging, disorder
ly conduct and traffic violations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
JOKE
Bank Man Gets One on
Other Chap as They
Meet Priest.
DIDN'T KNOW HIM
"To Your Credit" Says
Father Gallagher; He's
| Jail Chaplain.
That to your credit"

That to your credit"
Peter A. Drury. president of the
Merchants Bank, enjoys good
joke-even at his own expense
but this time II was on the other
fellow.
The bank president and n COM
panion were on their way to lunch
At Fifteenth and + streets they
met n clerical gentleman. Intro
auctions followed.
you know Father Gallagher"
Drury asked his companion.
Sorry. / do not" was the reply.
That's to your credit" ex-
claimed the priest.
He smiled. Drury smiled. The
other looked mystihed.
As the bank president and his
companion resumed their walk,
Drury was still smiling.
What's the joker" asked his
companion.
Drury laughed. then asked:
You heard Father Gallagher say
It was to your credit not to know
him?"
yes. but l couldn't get the con-
nection.
"Well"-and the bank president
again burst into laughter
Hes chaplain At the District
jail"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

within the last few days Newark,
N. J.. and staid old Richmond, Va, an
pounced civil service examinations
for policewomen. During this month
open competitive examinations Will be
conducted by these cities as a begin
ming OF n woman's bureau.
MRS. VAN wINKLE AIDS.
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, director
OF the woman's bureau here, who has
become noted "a the woman police
chief" has received Invitations from
the women OF many cities to organize
a woman's bureau for their police de-
partments. The governor OF New Jer-
sey recently issued an appeal TO the
women OF his state and the Fedora
ton OF women's Clubs to support a
woman'r bureau. lie urged them 10
UbId a mass meeting to discuss plans
FOR organization. Mrs. Van Wrinkle
has been especially Invited to address
this meeting and help the women IN
starting their bureau.
The qualifications specify that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
CORK CONSUL, HERE,
MUM ABOUT ERIN
MCAndreWS Won't Predict Out.
come of Irish Turmoil-Wit-
messed Many Riots.

John r. L. McAndrews, American
vice consul who has been stationed at
Cork, Ireland. for several years past
and has just arrived in Washington
for an official report to the State De-
Dartment. called at the White House
today to pay Secretary Tumulty 4
personal visit
Conditions are chaotic about Cork
just now, as the Irish are a deter
mined people seeking to attain their
aspirations to freedom, while the
British government is equally deter
mined to put down any rebellion"
said Mr.. McAndrews. 81 could not
venture a prediction as to the out
come. even though l could properly
make any comment, as the situation
is serious. each side believing firmly
in the justice OF their cause"
Mr.. McAndrews will hold a confer
ence with Wilbur J. Carr director of
the consular service, today. but mean
time he is avcrse to making COM
mcnts that might be construed as inn
proper. He said that he left Cork
December 10. and witnessed some of
the most exciting scenes in the series
of riots that occurred.
1t was admitted by Mr.. McAndrews
that he handled number of protests
against the closing of the Queens
town port by the British government.
He also said that he investigated the
complaints to the effect that Joseph
Murphy, one of the hunger strikers
who died, was an American, and found
that, although Murphy was born in
this country, he was not an American
citizen, as his father had never be-
come naturalized.
A prolonged leave has been granted
to Mr.. McAndrews on account of the
death of his father at Owatonna,
Mimi, recently. He expects to go to
Owatonna within "A few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
Ad Club to Give Course
OF Lectures Open
TOD. E. Public

The Advertising Club Of Wash
ington will give fourteen-week
course in advertising. starting jan
uary II.
The course is open to the public,
but the officers of the club are
making a special appeal to business
men to enroll. The course will be
given in the hall OF the American
Institute of Banking, 1914 F street
northwest
The plan is to make each lesson
or lecture practical discussion of
typical problems. The lecturers
will be men prominent in the
bushes life of Washington and of
the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
PASSPORT OFFICIAL
DIES IN CAPITAL
Frank N. Bauskett, Former Sec.
rotary to W. J. Bryan, Passes
Away at Home.

Frank Niemsee Bauskett. an Of
fetal of the Passport Bureau of the
State Department, and former conf
Dental secretary of William Jennings
Bryan when the latter was Secretary
of State. died yesterday at his home in
the Adelphia apartments. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
MIR. Bauskett was prominent in
sporting circles in Washington, and
was actively Identified with the
knights of Columbus and Holy Name
Society.
He was born in Columbia, S. c., No
vomber l6, 1876. He attended private
and public schools and later was
graduated from South Carolina Col
icge. He studied law in his fathers
office and practiced with him from
1896 to 1898.
On March IS, 1904, he was appoint
ed clerk in the State Department. In
1915 he was appointed secretary OF
the National Exposition Commission
for the Panama Pacific international
Exposition, which was held in San
Francisco.
In 1913, he was made a passport
agent of the State Department at San
Francisco. He returned to this city
more than a year ago.
Mr.. Bauskett was one of the most
popular members of the State Depart
ment staff. and was a favorite of
Bryan's during his term of office. He
was regarded as one of the best trap
shooters in the country, and was an
active member Of Analostan Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Nan Russell Bauskett, and his mother
Mrs. Helen V. Bauskett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
SPECIAL COURSES AT
CITY'S NIGHT SCHOOLS

When the District night schools
open this evening for the winter ses-
sion, several new subjects will be
introduced. At the Business High
School. in addition to the usual com
mercial course, a special course in
real estate law will be introduced
This course is expected to be popular
on account of the present real estate
situation in Washington.
In notices sent out by the school
officials, students who wish CONNER,
cial courses should enroll at either
the Business or Eastern high schools
and those desiring science courses
'hould enroll at the Mckinley High
'ChOOl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
SKY LAW
URGED IN D. c.
Better Business Bureau Plans
Drive to Protect investors
From Wild Cat Schemes.

A blue sky law is needed in Wash
ington to prevent the fleeing Of the
unwary investor. This is the opin-
ion of the Better Business Bureau,
which is planning to take up with
other business organizations in the
District the subject of campaign
for such law.
$4,000, 900 LOST.
Thirty million dollars was taken
from the pockets Of citizens OF the
District of Columbia in 1920, the
Bureau states. by promotions which
have absolutely no hope of showing
the return OF the principal to the in
weston.
Washington long has been a fertile
field for promoters, ii Is said, who. by
using the names of prominent men,
induce persons with money to invest
in all sorts OF schemes. which never
pay interest and rarely, II ever, pay
back any of the money invested.
In statement advocating the
enactment of blue-sky laws, the
bureau says:
RESULT OBVIOUS.
promoters without business ex-
perlence, but highly skllled In the
now famous one-call system, sug-
gest that the investor use his money
in banking schemes to operate in
competition with the recognized
financial Institutions with sound and
skilled management. The result Is
obvious. They cite the possibility
of tremendous returns through A.
nancing. and the public receives a
promise and a stock certificate. The
stock certificate is the only thing
ever kept
"Oil companies without oil, oil
| leases without oil mining companies
| of various types. and innumerable
companies to finance and promote
| patented inventions have been form
| ed, which have absolutely no COM
mercial value either now or in the
| future. but which sound plausible at
| the time.
Many of these could be immed-
ately driven from the District Of
Columbia with a suitable blue sky
! law. The savings of the small in
weston would remain probably safe
| guarded in sound investments or in
| banks properly managed and sub
ject to the laws of the United States,
| and the money of the investor would
| remain within the District OF Column
| bia, in active use. The money re-
ceived by these promoters, as a rule.
| Is Immediately taken from the Dis
| trict and reverts to the home office
| of the promotion house. and is lost
| for use here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
D. C.. Copette Bureau
Leads Many Cities to
ADOPT Policewomer,

When the late Major Raymond Pullman, who organized
the womans bureau of the Washington Police Department.
announced he chad Senator's sister, and "weathy
woman" the force wanted thirty more of em, staid
Washington gasped. woman police FORGET Absurd
Everybody said the copettes only fad. But
the fame Of the womans bureau and the pocewomen of
the National Capital spread far and wde and many of
the other large and progressive cities in the country
forming womans bureaus modelled the womans bureau
in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

applicant for a position OF this sort
shall have four years OF n standard
high school, or at least fourteen col
lege entrance units. together with
two years practical experience In sys-
tematic social service work Expert.
ence as trained nurse also is con-
sidered.
FOUR GRADES IN SERVICE.
The entrance salary Is s., 400 a year
to $4,000 n year. with $40 month
Increase. In grades there are priv
ates, sergeants, detectives and lieu
tenants.
The woman's bureau here was
organized in 1917 and has grown from
seven pollcewomen to about twenty
two. The duties OF the pollcewoman
include protective and preventive wei.
fare work, surveys and Investigations
OF causes for delinquency. corrective
measures, commitments to institu-
tions and social hygiene and psyche
pathic work. supervision OF the dance
halls and the movies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
PASTOR DELIGHTS
SUNDAY HEARERS
Dr.. Radcliffe, in Semi-Humor'
GUS Vein, breaches Feature
Sermon on Modernity.

What might be termed the religious
treat of the year, according to Wash
ington churchgoers was the sermon
delivered by Dr. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York avenue Pres
byterian Church. in his review OF the
year, at yesterday mornings services.
In a semi-humorous vein, and dis
playing wide knowledge Of both
national and international events, DR..
Radcliffe presented contrasts and con-
quests of 1920, and told Of the re-
crudescense OF spiritism and liberal
thinking.
Speaking OF the worlds happenings
he told of "the carving OF Turkey. the
consistency Of Greece and the Ameri-
cans watch on the Rhine"
"Women's vote rivals the Wall
street bomb in loud explosion and
SCATTERING results, DR.. Radcliffe de-
clared, and the Pilgrim Tercentenary
was celebrated with crime wave
both appalling and threatening. A
street car conductor has received the
Nobel prize and a boy OF twelve be-
came the chess champion of the
world.
THE League of Nations and the
League of Churches have both fallen
down, but Christianity has progress
cd" he said. THE greatest attain
ment of the year, however. a mile
stone in Christian progress, Is the
Chinese Bible, which has made pos
sible the teachings OF Christ" he said.
This book Is readable by the great
est majority of Oricntals, and has
standardized their language, nation
and life"
DR.. Radcliffe closed his sermon with
tribute to 105 persons, most cele-
brated In statecraft, military, life,
law, medicine, science, art, music,
journalism, education, philanthropy
and religion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
V|COMTE De S|B0UR
ONCE LIVED IN Dc.
Nob|eman Engaged to London
Beauty Is Well Known in
Capital.

The vicomte de Sibour, whose en-
gagement to Violet Selfridge, daugh'
ter of Gordon Selfridge. was announc'
ed today in London. was well known
in Washington. where he resided for
several years.
The Vicomte is a nephew of John
Henry de Sibour, the local architect
and clubman. News of the engage
ment which reached Washington to-
day was not surprise to intimate
friends and relatives Of Viscomte de
Sibour.
my nephew wrote me about a
month ago" said Mr.. de Sibour to-
day, announcing his engagement to
Miss Selfridge Of London, whom he
described as very charming girl.
The wedding, 1 understand, will take
place in April"
The couple became acquainted on
a liner on the way to America about
a year ago, when the vicomte visited
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

Dissatisfied because they are com
PEELED to sleep in the same room, battle
in the same tub and eat from the
and willard Centlivre, the two lepers,
today appealed to Dr. Fowler.
They declared their room was too
small and that because they were
sick men" they shouldn't be forced to
eat from the same dishes. The men
say the sanitary conditions should be
improved"
PLAN IS IMPOSSIBLE.
Conditions at the leper hospital
are sanitary" said Or. Fowler. while
the Health office would like to give
the lepers separate rooms II Is not
possible. The building is not large
enough to enable US to do this.
II think the room is large enough
These men spend only short time
in 1t Most of the time they are out
doors. AS to other conditions. this
office has always seen to II that
everything around the hospital is
sanitary"
DR.. Fowler's fight to have the
United States Public Health Service
remove the lepers from the District
took another turn today. 1t was
learned that the deal by which the
Louisiana State Leprosarium was e
be sold to the United States Govern
ment was nearly completed.
NOT CERTAIN OF HOME.
Inquiry at the office of the Sur
geon General brought forth word that
there Is doubt whether the two Dis
trict lepers will be moved to this
hospital. An official denied that the
Health Service had promised to re-
move the lepers.
This doubt probably will move DR..
Fowler to action. for the Health Ofri-
Ger has always believed the men
would be promptly removed as soon
as the hospital was purchased.
The Health Service office stated
there were lepers in a dozen States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
d. E. JEWISH DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION PICKED

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon oppenheimer
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Musher, Louis
Rosenberg. Herman Schrot, Max S.
Rosenthal, Marcus Norman, and Rob-
bi Nathan II. Colish will represent
the Adath Israel Synagogue OF this
city at the convention OF the United
Synagogue of America. and It's Wom-
ems League, in New York, Janu-
airy 10.
Delegates from all parts OF the
United states and Canada viii att"r J
tiu - nNtipN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
GAS TANK EXPL0DES;
MAN AND WIFE HURT

Henry ID Smith and his wife, 212
East capitol street, were injured yes
terday when the gas tank of an auto
truck exploded. Smith was badly cut
about the arm and hand, and his wife
guffered severe laceration of the
left knee.
Police say the explosion occurred
when Smith struck match. Both
were taken 10 Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
HOLY NAME DELEGATES
ATTEND VESPER SERVICE

Holy Name Society delegates from
thirty-seven Catholic churches in the
Baltimore diocese last night attended
the annual vesper service at Holy
Trinity Church, Georgetown.
The Rev. Ignatius Smith, national
director of the society. addressed the
congregation on the work and well
fare Of the Catholic organization.
The Rev. John c. Geale was the cello
brant at vespers, with the Rev. Mark
McGraw as deacon and Chaplain Car
roll Moore, u. S. A., subdeacon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
Seeks to Issue Notes.

The Richmond Terminal Company
Of Virginia today applied to the In
terstate Commerce Commission for
authority to issue two notes, aggre-
eating $4,000, to the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
and to the Atlantic Coast Line to
cover cash loans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
Citizens to Hear HendriCk.

District Commissioner J. Thilman
Hendrick; will talk before the Cath
edral Heights Citizc rs Association
Thursday evening. The meeting will
be held in st. Adams Parish Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

that had to be moved, and for this
reason 1t could not be definitely stated
whether the two District lepers could
Jc taken over.
DR.. Fowler asks that the lepers be
taken away because they are not resi-
dents OF the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
Takoma Park Meetinu.

Mrs. Edward =. Costigan and Mrs.
Frances c. Axtell will be the speak
ers at meeting OF the Takoma
park Civic Study Club. which meets
tomorrow afternoon az o'clock at
tho Tnkoma Park Lihrpry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
C.. of G. to Spend Million.

The General Of Georgia Railroad to-
day asked authority of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to create an
equipment trust fund not to exceed
fe5o,000. The railroad contemplates
equipment expenditures Of more than
n mn nm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
D. C.. Lepers at Odds;
Balk at Use of Same
Bathtub, Room, Dishes

Separate rooms, bathtubs and Dishes in addition to
free heat light and food and air, needed by the two
District lepers if DR.. William c. Fowler District health
officer wants them to feel home in their little house
the Eastern branch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
PRESIDENT ELECT HARDING has solved tn

housing problem which confronted Vice President
elect Coolidge it learned today The Hardings
avenue which they occupied during Senator Hardings
Senate term. Governor Coolidge probably will accept
the Offer his friends said today. The house is ad
mirably suited to Vice Presidents needs, being
spacious enough to allow entertaining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
RANK NIEMSEE BAUS-

FRANK NIEMSEE BAUS-
kETT, for many years
connected with the State De-
partment, and prominent in
sporting circles, who died yes
terday at his home in the
Adelphia apartments. He was
at one time confidential secre-
tary to former Secretary Of
State William Jennin
Bryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03
MISS VIOLETTE Sell

Ava FRIDGE, daughter OF
Gordon Selfridge, Of London,
England, who will wed vicomte
de SibOur, q French air pilot
the nephew OF John Henry de
Sibour, Washington architect
and clubman, OF 1905 n street
northwest, next April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

Washington's Greatest Need
Votes for Its Inhabitants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-03

All the News and the
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

This has been a rather strenuous
week for the Lakeland High School,
as we have daily been receiving the
returns from the examinations of the
week before
On Monday Mr. Jones gave in de-
tail the reason for 50 many failures in
the school this Year
Mr. Selden, the V NJ. G. A. aecre-
tary of this county, gave a talk ON
Thrift" He explained that this week
is to be observed as National Thrift
Week
Last week, through the efforts OF
Miss Rowe, the Domestic Science
teacher, the cooking class served
six-course dinner to the faculty. 1t
was great help TO the class. and was
greatly appreciated by the members
of the faculty
Mr.. Jones. in person, has been re
turning the Mathematics papers tc
the 10th. 18th and 18TH grades with n
few suggestions attached TO each
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-25
TEA FOR THREE"
AT The AUDITORIUM
MAKES A BIG HIT

1t has been many a day since Lake
land saw d more clever dramatic Of
fering than Tea for Three, by Roi
Cooper Magrue, which appeared a.
the Auditorium last night. The play
l., noted for its witty lines, and it was
no disappointment in this respect, nor
in fact, in any other.
NIHicent Hanley had the part OF
Doris. and took advantake of the ex-
cellent opportunity to be adorably
feminine Charm is inborn; it can
rot be acted out, and Lakeland will
await with interest another opportun-
lily TO see his charming little actress.
Miss Hanley's girlish figure is most
charming in simple lines, to which
she adhered in most of her costumes
J. W. Cowell as the husband made
a very satisfying Interpretation OF
the part, never failing to lie convinc
ing in the varied phases Of the char
acter.
Bert Leigh was already wellknowr
to theater goers here, and his part
last night was so well suited to him
that an unfriendly critic could hardly
have found fault with his presenta
ton. A friendly eye, however, can
discern in Mr.. Leigh the capacity for
more sincerity and CONTINGENCIES in
the moments of deep and genuin"
emotion. In such moments there is
an opportunity for greater con
trast between the real Phillip and the
butterfly Phillip, and a chance to win
b! this contrast a firmer hold on the
sympathy of the audience.
Marguerite Tyler was greater than
her part. and she is not a character
actress, so that we shall hope to see
her in a part better suited to her tai
cnts. even while feeling that she ha,
made good in this.
Ernest Hickon, the valet, showed
himself to be a character actor of no
small ability. His Interpretation o.
the part left nothing to be desired.
The play is presented with artis-
tically designed settings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-25
COUNTY TRAFFIC LAWS
TO BE ENFORCED TO
LIMIT AFTER FEB.

The county traffic department an
nounces that on and after February
LIST, all provisions Of the county traf-
fc laws are going to be enforced tc
the letter. This means that the auto
mobilist who does not have two lights
in front and one behind On his ca.
will be arrested; also those who have
been imposing on the State by using
a "dealer's'' license number on their
cars continuously will be looked after,
and otter February 1st no person can
get by with this longer than fiftee9
days. The traffic officers declare
that many persons have been getting
by with the dealers number stall
and have been using the tags foe
months at 4 time.