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The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
SCHOOL BOARD
IGNORES PLEA
OF FEDERATION
May Act Later on Change
In Rental Rules, Says
DR.. Ballou.

Totally disregarding the recon-
mendations Of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations, that the rules
and regulations governing the use
OF the District public school build
ings by community centers and 9TH
er reputable organizations be re-
vised so that the buildings might
be used without unnecessary re-
strictions and without cost. the
Board of Education yesterday held
a conference in the Franklin School
building and discussed other mat
ters.
The matter of the revision Of
the rules and regulations govern
ing the use Of the public schools
by community and other associa-
tions was not considered" was the
answer given by DIR. Bailou. super
intendent Of the District schools.
and DR.. Abram Simon, president OF
the Board Of Education. after the
conference.
I'VE merely discussed tentative
changes and improvements in tse
District school system. and there
Was no definite action taken on any
OF the matters" said DR.. Bzllou.
These matters will have to be
brought TO the attention Of other
members of the school system be-
fore they will be placed before the
board for definite action"
Those who attended the confer
ence were DR.. Frank w. Ballou.
superintendent OF District schools: /:
DR.. Abram Simon. president of the
Board Of Education; ID. A. Edwards.
DIR. J. II. johnson. Fountain Peyton.
Mrs. c. F. Cook. Mrs. S. r. Rhodes,
and Assistant Superintendents of
Schools stephen T.. Kramer and
Roscoe c. Bruce.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
new CITY HEADS
GUESTS TONIGHT
Both Oyster and Rudolph Are
Past Presidents of Trade
Board.

An Informal reception TO District
Commissioners Oyster and Rad olph
will feature tho monthly meeting of
The Board of Trale to be held In the
ballroom of the New willard this
evening at S o'clock.
Commissioner Rudolph served two
terms as presiien: of the Board Of
Trade while Capt. Oyster was presi-
dent Of the organization during 1920
and both Of them have the Interests
Of this organization close to heart.
Senator Walter Edge, OF New Jer-
sey. author OF important financial
legislation. and Myron NJ. Parker,
The first president Of the Boarj, will
be the principal speakers.
Parker has promised an interest
ing talk which might appropriately
ne entitled Fifty years OF active
life In Washington
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
CHARGE MAN POSED
AS SENATOR'S AIDE

the police>t have posed as private
secretary to Senator Frank Willis,
of Ohio, in various sections. was in
dicted by the grand jury yesterday
on a charge of false pretenses in
connection with the passing Of an
alleged worthless check for $50 on a
downtown hotel
At present Patterson is in the
custody Of the police at Albuquerque,
n. Mex awaiting extradition here to
plead to the indictment.
Patterson is said TO have signed
his checks as the secretary.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
AMERICA WILL STEER SAFE
COURSE UNDER LEADERSHIP
OF HARDING, HAYS AFFIRMS
G. o. P. Ranks Highly Represented at Tribute
Dinner to Presidents Secretary.
CcOpyrish. by Underwood and Underwood,

Henry G. Corbin, Willis C. Cook
Carl Collier.
Edward N. Dingley. Allan Davis
o. ]. DeMoll. Louis Addison Dent
w. o. Duckstein. a. J. Driscoll, T.
c. Dulin, W. J. Dow.
John r. Earnest, Frank II. Ed.
munds, John Joy Edison. Edwin l.
Elicit. William II. Estey, Joshua
Evans. jr., Oscar Evans. Fred w
Estabrook.
Frederick A. Fenning, DIR. N. =
Finley, Henry ii. Flather. 5. u. Fra
Zier. Mrs. Annabel Lee Fry, Mrs
Henry d. Fry, T. B. fitzgerald, S
NJ. Frazier, Ralph V. Follett. Ru-
dolph Forster.
Charles E. Galliher. C. Emor,
Galliher, Charles IL. Galliher, w
7. Galliher. George c. Gertnan, w
F. Gibbs. c. c. Glover, c. J. Cooke
Ter. f. c. Graham, Paul +. Grove
Augustus Gumpert. w. +. GUIDE
Frank Gibbs, Peyton Gordon, +. r
Gibbs, Joseph II. Galliher.
George Z! Hamilton, w. f. Hamm
John Hays Hammond, c. A. Ham
NETT, Thos. r. Harney, George w
Harris, Will II. Hays, william G
Henderson. August G. Herman, J
Philip Hermann, Walter =. Hibbs
Ralph Hill. Isaac r. Hit. Frank J
Hogan, j. H. Hurley, Arthur b
Hayes. Capt Victor Heintz, Jane,
Harris, v l.. Highland, Chas. Hard
a. F. Jorse, VIM. p. Jackson.
d. J. Kaufman. Earnest Knaebel
Col. c. W. kutz, J. Harold Keen
Emile kuntZ.
c. T. Lacy. Louis S. Levy. Ralph
w. Lee, Fred S. Lincoln, Thomas p
B. H. Lyon.
Neir. Fred Mckenzie. NJ. J. Mulvi-
hill, J. c. Mcbride.
John F. Major, Carl Mapes, Arthur
Marks. Avery C. Marks. Clarence B
Miller. F. Edward Mitchell. W. Z
Mooney, B. F.. Macfariand. DR.
James Shera Montgomery, Howard
Warrington, william Mooney.
II. d. Norton, Frank B. Noyes.
Miss Mary O'Toole. J. A. Oliver
James F. Oyster. Daniel Z. O'Connell
Myron d. Parker. Mary Patten. D
S. Porter. Samuel J. Prescott, Mrs
L. A. Potter. L. A. Potter. Senator
Boies Penrose, Capt. julius PeyseF
D., X. Roberts. Atlanta, Ga: Will.
lam Ramsay, Edward Rice. W. +
Roberts, Charles F. Roberts. Mrs
Sarah Weeks Roberts. Warren d
Robbins. Roland Robins, DR.. Will.
lam L. Robins, NJ. ID. Rosenberg
Cuno II. Rudolph. w. B. Robson, p
J. Ryan, Col Theodore Roosevelt
II. l.. Remmel. James Reynolds.
Gen.-E. C. Sawyer. Gus A. Schuldt
Nathan B. Scott, Charles NJ. Shinn
Charles s.. Shreve, F. T. Shull, Pau
Sleman. Jess w Smith. John Lewis
Smith, Odell S. Smith, Edgar C.
Snyder. Mrs. Virginia White Speel
j.. j. Stellwagen, Frank c. Steward
E. l.. Stock, Eli Swavely, John l.
Shedd. Pat Sullivan, c. B. Slemp
James Sloan, jr.
Galen l.. TAFT. Corcoran Thorn
Leon Tobriner, Vincent l.. Toomey
Lieut.. George L. Townsend, T. Lin.
colin Townsend, Mary Logan Tuck.
er, Joseph Tolbert, Robert II. Todd
Fred w. Upham.
A. r. Varela-
Elliott Wadsworth. Allan E. Walk
er. Harry Wardman. C. J. p. Weber
Ben. T. Webster. Frank G. wilkins
Clarence r. Wilson. Anna May Wood
Alexander Wolf. John W. Weeks
Louis II. Warner. Judson welliyer
s. M. Williams. Daniel Thew Wright
l. X. West. VIM. s. washburn.
Russell Young.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
ELECTIVE HURT,
AUTOSMASHEDN
LIQUOR BATTLE
i've Captured After Po.
lice Cling to Fleeing
Auto.

Precinct Detective David Law
Fencs Biliman was painfully injured
tnd : new model Cadillac car was
smashed beyond repair when the
nacline. boarded By police In the
kl1ey- rear OF 1913 L street north
|Ucsts was driven into q concrete
'vall during the course Of thrill
ing hquor raid yesterday afternoon
Abouf 4:30 o'clock.
Biliman and Policemen n. d.
Smith and d. ". Murphy. of the
Third precinct. jumped into the ma
chime. occupied by Eve men sus-
|pected as bootleggers. as IL left the
|Sarage- Biliman sought 10, stop the
Rcfine. but was frustrated when
Ne ariver. IL Is alleged. tried to
<<<I I'm from the summing board
<|&<i1EA bis auto toward the wall.
|1x fre wheel himself. Bill
r<r<14 loss OF his quarry and
< ~ fatal Injury to himself
&&X >t <<tcrcd the. auto head-on
a. + Ne HalI
Snl[H ard murphy captured the
|rve oco1r4r<r following the smash
|up. They>xrrc aided by Capt. Ern-
Test Brown and Policeman C. Tally,
|of the Third preeinct. Special Of
|ficer s. R. Downing and Internal
Revenue Officer F. T. Rese. Mem
bers OF No. I Fire Engine Com
pany. hearing the crash, gave as
sistance also.
Bllman was taken to the Emer-
Eent1 Hospital in an automobile
owned by Max Wolowitz. 1893 Four
teenth street northwest, and treat
ed for cuts about the face and lac
erations Of the arms. He left the
hospital later.
The ive occupants of the car
gave. their names as william Socks,
32s4SN street northwest. owner and
driver; Ray y. Gray, OF the same
address; Max, Kaplan, 30 T street
northwest; W. c. Jones. of the Had
leigh Courts apartments. and Giles
Jones. 1913 North Capitol staeet.
Twelve quarts of whisky were
found in the car, police say, and sos
quarts were conhscated from the
garage in a search later.
The men were charged with
Transporting liquor and were re-
leased on $1,000 bond each. Socks
was also charged with assault on
Billman and taxed an additional
1900 bond.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Asks to Execute
Estate Left by Wife

Maj. T. Mercer. husband of Mrs.
Grace Mercer. who died March z.
petitioned the District Supreme
Court yesterday for letters OF ad-
ministration on his wife's estate,
she having died intestate.
The petition. filed by Attorney W.
L. Houston, sets forth that Mrs.
Mercer owned the residence proper
ties at 1884 u street northwest
valued at $4,000. and s3S T street
northwest valued at $500. and left
personal property valued at s75l.oI
and diets amounting to s2.142.so
Louisa r. Drinkard. sister Of Mary
Reynolds, who died January "a. ap-
piled for letters testamentary on
her sisters estate valued at $1,000
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
White House Ready
For Annual Egg-ROIi

The south grounds of the White
House will be opened for egg-rolI-
ing on Easter Monday. March IS. al
. a. m, President Harding having
recently sanctioned the time hon
ored custom, Col. c. S. Ridley, officer
In charge OF public buildings and
grounds, announced yesterday.
Children only will be admitted TO
the grounds until 800 o'clock in the
afternoon, with the exception OF
adult guardians.
The Marine Band will give a con-
cert in the grounds from $3.50 until
5 o'clock. to which adults will be
admitted.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Says Vacant Auto
Struck Her Down.
Files s17,5OO Suit

Virginia Ruliman filed suit yes
terday In District Supreme Court
against Margaret A. Perkinson for
s17,5oo damages fors alleged per-
sonai injuries.
The piaintif. through Attorneys
Stewart and Long. alleges that on
January 1s. at the intersection OF
Florida avenue and Champiain
street northwest. she was run into
by the defendant's automobile,
which. II is claimed, was left nj
the curb with the engine running
and brakes insecurely set apd then
started running downhili.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
FINAL LENTEN
SERVICE TO-DAY

The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding will
conduct the final meeting of the
midday Lenten service today al
noon in y. r. keith's Theater-
I'VE must learn to forgive before
We are forgiven" was the theme
of Bishop J. W. Hamilton, wha
spoke at the midday LGntek service
yesterday at noon.
True Christians are those who
forgive with an open heart and
whose kindliness in the forgiving of
any act win the way for their own
forgiveness" Bishop Hamilton said,
and IL is only through this giving
that they receive untainted remis-
sion"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Ask TO Adopt Baby.

wilford J. Nevius. administrative
assI~Jsnt in the division OF accounts
and disbursements OF the Department
Of Agriculture. and his wife Mrs.
Nellie c. Nevius, petitioned the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday TO be
allowed to adopt william Robert
Bell. a 2h-year-oId homeless baby
now being cared for by the Central
Union Mission.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
DEATH RATE LOW:
BIRTHS INCREASE

Births totalcd l69 against IsS
deaths in the District during the
week ended March -. according TO
the weekly report of the Health
Department. issued yesterday.
This indicates an annual death
rate of I5.s per 1000 population. a
decrease of 2.2 from the rate of the
corresponding week last wear.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
MOUe on to Re-establish
u. S.-S0Uiet Mail Service

BERLIN. March e3.-From Es-
thonian official circles II has been
learned that Esthonia has agreed 10
act as an intermediary in restoring
postal relations between the United
States and Russia.
The Esthonian foreign minister
declared that a postal. telegraph,
and railroad convention has been
signed with the Soviet. whereby
normal conditions win be resumed
after years Of Interruption.
(Copyright, le2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
NOTABLES SIGN
DEBS PETITION

Signed petitions for the release of
Eugene Debs from prison have been
received from many prominent peo-
pie. including Booth Harrington and
Zona Gale. writers: Charles Stein
metz. scientist; Jackson Ralston,
Washington lawyer; Francis Fisher
Kane, former Assistant Attorney
General. according to Mrs. Harriet
stanton Blatch, in charge of the
Socialist Amnesty headquarters.
Mrs Blatch said petitions were
received yesterday from Mrs. r. NJ.
La Toilette, Elizabeth Reynolds Hap
good. Mrs Charles Edward Russell,
fiss Sue White. of the National
women's party. and Miss Mary Ger
trude Fendell, of the Farm-Labor
party.
On April n. the second. anniver-
Bary of DebsN Imprisonment, a meet
ing will be held here in the move
ment for the release of prisoners
held under the espionage act. Sem
Etor Joseph l. France, of Maryland,
will address the delegates.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
RHEUMATISM
Leaves YOU FOREVER
Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic
Ppison Starts to Leave the System
Within Twenty.four H0ura.f

Every druggist in this country is
authorized to say to every rheumatic
sufferer that II two bottles of AL
tenrhu, the sure conQueror of rheu-
matism. does not stop all agony. re-
duce swollen joints and do away
with even the slightest twinge Of
rheumatic pain. he will gladly re-
turn your money without COM
ment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested
for years. and really marvellous re-
suits have been accomplished in the
most severe cases whore the suffer-
ing and agony was intense and
piteous and where the patient was
helpless.
Mr.: James H. Allen, the discoverer
d Allenrhu. who for many years
iunered the torments of acute rheu-
matism. desires all sufferers to
know that he does not want q cent
Of anyone's money unless AlIenrhu
decisively conQuers this worst Of
All diseases. and he has instructed
Peoples Drug Stores to guarantee
It in every instance.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Change Rent Hearings.

for hearing in the Municipal Court
tomorrow. March IS. will be heard
Saturday. March 26. and an debt
eases set for tomorrow win be heard
Monday. March rs. at the same hour
1t was announced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Harding to Attend dwelling.

cepted the invitation to be prese mt
Mt the unveiling April 1s in New
York of a statute to Bolivar. South
American liberator.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
PARENT OF DEAD
GIRL IS HELD TO
ANSWER CHARGE
Jury Holds Gonzales De
MED Medical Aid to
Malady Victim.

Joseph Virgil Gonzales. Of so7
Taylor street northwest. father OF
ll-year-oid Evelyn May Gonzales
who died Of diphtheria on January
10 after. II is alleged. she had bee,
Refused material medical aid. was
indicted by the grand jury yester-
day on . charge Of mansiaughter.
The Indictment. which is the firsi
Of Its sort to be returned In this
Jurisdiction. charges among other
things that Gonzales. ,wsli know
ing that his said child was then
and there stricken with illness and
disease-and In need of medical at
tention therefor-did knowingly
neglect and refuse to provide 70,
said child any medical aid and at
tention Whatsoever. by reason
whereof the said child. during the
period aforesaid-sickened and Las,
giished--unattended and neglected
ard unaided by the said Joseph "
Gonzales and did die,
AIlege AAsent Treatment.
At the coroner's inquest on Janu-
airy -. 1t was testified that Cons
xales was . Christian Scientist and
aid not call physician TO his home
when his child was stricken. In
stead, II was alleged. he enlisted
the services Of Mrs. Ernestine N
Adams. a Christian Science practi-
toner, who gave the child what Is
known as absent treatment"
The grand jury ignored an in
dictment charging manslaughter
against Mrs. Adams. although tn,
coroner's jury held her equally re-
sponsible with Gonzales.
Drep Adams Case.
Health Onicer DR.. william C
Fowler swore out the warrants
which afterward led to an investi.
CATION FIRST by the coroner's jury
and then the ONCE of the district
attorney. When Il was discovered
that Mrs. Adams had never been
to the Gonzales home a charge OF
failing to report a contagious dis
ease hled against her was dropped
Charles w. Arth, assistant dis
trict attorney. presented the case to
the grand jury. 1t Is expected that
Gonzales will appear in Criminal
Court No. l this morning and renew
his bond to appear for trial.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24

The Department Of Agriculture in
Alberta. Canada, has established six
farm schools in the province.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
PERSHINC SAYS
MILITARY TOUCH
help TO YOUTHS
Tells School Cadets Disci.
pline Essential
Need.

'If I could dictate the educational
program for tue young men -, tie
United States. would prescribe Ger
every man q certin amount ot mil
Itary training" declared Gen. John
J. Pershins last night to moribers
Of the Association OF Military Col
leges and Schools OF the United
states, in banquet session a: the
Hotel Washington.
THE most important thing u
teach the yopnn OF America Is disci-
p.ine-respec: for home. State. Ma
tion. for law and authority. The
advantages OF military training
have been proved by the records Of
the young mUn participating In the
world war. who were military
trained before they entered the serv-
ice." said the general
Army Chf<fs Tkerr
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24

Greve's u the Only Genuine
laxative BRoh0 oUININE Tablets. The
hrst and original Cold and Grip Tablet.
Be sure you get BROMo.) 30c.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Army Chiefs There.

Gen. Pershing was honor guest
of the association last night IN
company with other chiefs u the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-12
HANDICRAFT OF BLIND
WILL BE EXHIBITED
Display Planned in Light
house for Next Saturday.

The blind will be at home TO all their
friends next Saturday from 10 + NJ,
al the Lighthouse for the Blind, III
East Fifty-ninth street. Boy Scouts
and Camp Fire Girls. elderly persons
who never leave the Lighthouse, the
middle aged who venture fearlesslJ into
the world of the seeing, will exhibit
specimens OF their work and o. the
progress they have made in the last
year. Work of all sorts, from simple
basket weaving and crochetins to the
elaborate basketry and exquisite weav-
ing by loom. will be shown. An effort
will be made to nave present all persons
who have contributed to the welfare Of
the institution.
In the Bourne Workshop, at 33S East
Thirty-fifth street. blind men received
more than $4,000 last year as wages,
These workers were trained in the
Lighthouse for the Blind. The present
facilities of the institution and In seven
similar institutions founded by Miss
Winifred Holt in this country and EI-
rope are inadequate. committee for
Lighthouses for the Blind, with Pres
ident Harding as honorary chairman.
has been formed and has taken up tho
task of raising s., 900. The honorary
treasurer is Andrew w. Mellon, Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-12
NEW 2 MEN ALTITUDE
MARK MADE IN OHIO
Height of 34,I5O Feet Is
Reached at McCook Field.

new worlds record for two men
was established May at McCook Field,
Dayton. o.. according to a report pub
lished yesterday in the current issue
of the Air Seruice NetCs Letter.
Lieut. j. \. Macready, with Roy S.
Langham as observer. drove ia Pere
biplane to a height of 34.15O feet, about
800 feet higher than that esta blished
by Major Schroeder. The plane used
was the same in which Major Schroeder
made the present one-man altitude
record and the two-man record The
instruments have not yet been exam
ned by the Bureau of Standards so
Macready's feat is not yet claimed Of
ficlally as a record.
Extreme cold was encountered in the
Upward dash Of about six and a half
miles. Lieut. Macreadys goggles We're
frosted, and when he removed his left
glove to attempt to wipe the ice away
his hand became so stiff he was un-
able to use it until warmer attitudes
were reached on the downward glide
The engine, 400 horsepower Liberty,
equipped with supercharger, delivered
power satisfactorily at the top of the
climb.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-12
SHRINE DEDICATED
TO CLARA BARTON
Bordentown SchoolhouSe Re-
stored by School Children
of New Jersey.
GOVERNOR A SPEAKER
Simple Ceremonies Honor
Early DAYS Of Founder Of
American Red Cross.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
BoRDENTowN y. j., June 1.-THE lit
tie red schoolhouse in which Clara Bar
ton began to teach here in 1853. and
from which she went forth upon a
career of relief work which led 10 the
establishment of the American Red
Cross. was dedicated to-day as shrine
to her memory Public officials and
educators participated In the simple
ceremonies at the old building. restored
with money raised by the school children
of the State.
The schoolhouse OF red brick was
built in 1899. After many years 1t fell
into neglect and became little better
than howell. Calvin \. Kendall Com
missioner of Education, began move
ment to purchase the property and
restore the schoolhouse to something
closely resembling its original appear
ance inside and out. 1t is to become q
museum for Red Cross relics.
The dedication ceremonies began with
patriotic songs by school children. A
flag presented by the Patriotic Sons OF
America was raised upon a new steel
flagstaff Five minute talks were made
by Gov Edward l. Edwards, Commits
sioner Kendall. Melvin y. Rice, presl-
dent Of the State Board of Education;
Senator Blanchard II White, Miss Min
ME " Flynn. Charles S. Albertson,
William j. Beckett and others.
j. Arthur letters represented the
American Red Cross and received Ste
phen Barton. nephew, and Saidee F.
Riccius, grandniece of Clara Barton.
Samuel Jacques, one of the few surviV-
ing pupils of Miss Barton, also was
present.
Clara Barton left the school al Bor-
dentown for a position in the Patent
office in Washington. There she began
the relief work for war sufferers. After
the civil war she went to Europe and
administered to the wounded and dying
on the battlefields of the Franco-Prus-
sian War. She founded the American
Red Cross as a national agency for
relief work on May q. 1881, and she
served continuously as president of the
organization until 1905. Miss Barton
lived to be 80 years Of age, dying al
Glen Echo. Md, on April y, 1912.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-12

A girl bootback has appeared IN Bry-
ant Park Veteran benchwarmers there
say she is the first bootblack of her
sex :hey ever saw She says herself
she's the first one in New York but
very likely contradiction win arise from
some longer memory.
She IS a negro girl Il years old. Her
cerise straw bonnet began bobbing
about the park three weeks ago She
carries the regulation box, swung over
her shoulder by a strap. Her competi-
tors are Greeks-boys and men. She
says she doesn't get as many customers
as they do, but during half an hour $
observation Yesterday afternoon she did
very well Men looking up from news
papers and seeing that the Shine, sir?'
came from a girl seemed rather taken
with the idea The polishing she gave
the reporters shoes was as good as the
average
She is backing boots because she
wants to be violinist. There was
nothing homogeneous in this, as she eX-
planned IT, Her name. she said is Julia
Hodge and she lives in West Fifty-ninth
street. Her parents are dead She is a
graduate of St Benedict's parochial
school in West F'ifty-third street At
"A she tried working as a lady's maid
but didn't like it. She then went into