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The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
SEVEN In DISTRICT
ACCUSE Van DUzER
Claim Stock in Nevada Co.
Sold Them in 1906 Is
Worthless.

Seven Washingtonians, victims OF
a stock promoting scheme carried
on in 1896 by former Representative
e. d. Van Duzer, OF Nevada. now
held by the police In connection with
the sale of alleged bogus oil stock
in Baltimore. prod Iced letters. anG
stock certificates last night showing
that many thousands of dollars had
been paid to Van Duzer for stock
that subsequently proved to be
worthless.
Those holding the stock which
they claim TO be valueless are: Mrs
Nettie r. Johnson, 29 l street north
east; Mrs. Frank NJ. johnson, i603
18th street northwest; J. Gardner
Darby. 1916 Rhode Island avenue
Miss Elizabeth X. Smith, Meridian
apartments: Miss Addie Pugh. 1916
Rhode Island avenue: Miss Jennie
Pugh, 1916 Rhode Island avenue, and
the heirs of Mrs. Hanna Seaman.
The stock represents verious
amounts invested in the Nevada FL
nance and Development Company
and the certificates boar the EnI
thrc of Z. u. Van Duzcr. president.
A letter addressed to Miss Addie
Pugh. dated November II, 1895, re-
quests that she SEMI EanDuZcr every
share of stock she held in the fol-
lowing companies: The Van Duzer
Mining & Investment Company. The
&. d. Van Duzer Company, The Van
ruzer Tonopah Mining Company,
The Gold Range Company. and the
Greater Nevada Investment Com
pany. In return Miss Pugh vas to
get a certificate of common and a
certificate Of preferred STOCK in the
Greater Nevada Mining and De
velopment Company.
Van DuZer's explanation Of the
transaction was: In making tncss
transfers you must be guided az
s"lutely by me. You must place i'm
p!icit confidence in me. and the step
which have take is in your ;n:eras
i for your protection and is for your
profit
Mrs. Jennie PuGh claimed to have
received but $500 of the $4,000 N
vested, after which the Cividcr,ls
stopped and all efforts to comInuni-
cate with NanDuzer proved fruitIess
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
GIRLS HUDL SELVES
AGAINST GATE AND
FLEE FROM SCHOOL
Escape in Darkness After
Bold Getaway from
Teachers.
2 CAUGHT; 7.GONE
Second Break in Two Months
Charged to Overcrowding
At Conduit Road Asylum.

Hurting themselves in a body
against a steel-braced gate. crash
ing 1t to the ground, nine inmates
Of the National Training School for
Girls along she Conduit road near
the District line, made a daring get
away shortly before 8 o'clock last
night Two were captured half an
hour later along the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal and returned to the
home.
The escaped girls are Myrtle Hall.
nineteen, said to be the leader: Edith
Dabbs. eighteen: Ruth Clarkson,
nineteen: Grace Eller. twenty; Ethel
Rawlings, sixteen; Mabel Fowler,
eighteen: Mary Kidd, eighteen;
Matte Davis, seventeen, and Bea-
trice Thoene. seventeen. The lat
ter two have been returned.
second Escape Recently.
This is the second escape staged
by the inmates in as many months.
On July 10. eleven girls broke. down
the gate and escaped. but all but
four were captured. The two girls
captured last evening. Ruth Clark
son figured in the July escape.
The girls were playing in the
court yard with their teacher, Miss
Caroline Muller Miss Muller no
ticed the girls gathering in groups
and to Illustrate any attempt es-
cape. she began a circle tag game
The girls then encircled her and
1 rtIShnd f. thn fnrtY1nr af he
court when at a signal, the remain
ing girls broke through and fled.
| Tennallytown and Seventh pre-,
cinct police stations were notified
and patrol wagons were sent to the
vicinity. The Davis and Thoen
gilrs kwere captured bys Tennallv-
town station men as they were
awaiting boat to carry then,
across the canal.
Think Man Helped.
The police are securing the Dis
trict for a man who is believed TO
have taken most of the girls AVA y
in an automobile.
Mrs. J. A. Griffith. superintendent
asserted last night that the break
away was a result Of the over
crowded conditions of the school.
despite the greatly increased
number of girls We have been re-
ceiving monthly. no additional ap-
preparation has been made for Us T.
increase our staff OF attendants
she said. The institution was built
to accommodate ninety-five girls.
Now there are more than 100 lodged
here. Armed guards are needed.
All the escaped girls were attired
in blue and white checked dresses
except the Hall girl. who was wear
ing her pink honor dress. not hav-
ing been compelled to change upon
her return from the hospital. None
was confined for serious offenses.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
IrIand Edn0nds' Funeral
Is Held at WdrrentOn

WARRENTON. Va. Aug. 29.-
Irland Edmonds, who died at the
home of his sister at Catlett. Va,
was buried here. He was forty
eight years old, a graduate pharm-
acist and had been in the drug
business in Baltimore and Wash
ington for some years. Several
months ago he came to Catlett in
bad health but was out only a few
days before his death. He leaves
a sen. Sydnor Edmonds, of Orange
his mother. Mrs. Eugenia Edmonds
and a sister. Miss Lille Edmonds
OF Catlett.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
MOST STORES PLAN
CLOSING SATURDAY

All department stores and many
other retail stores, with the excep-
ton of mems wear establishments,
will be closed, all day Saturday,
Charles J. Columbus, secretary of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, announced yesterday.
The mems wear stores will remain
open Saturday, but will close on
Labor Day.
The heads of department and
otherS stores felt that this three
day holiday for employees would be
an appropriate winding up of the
SUMMER season." Mr.. Columbus de-
clared in making the announcement.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
REPORT I,I21 VETS
ASK ASSISTANCE

The first report on the activities
of the veterans bureau cleanup"
squads. released last night at the
Fourth district headquarters. show
that 1,121 former service men de-
string assistance from the bureau
were interviewed during the last
week in the States of Maryland.
Virginia. West Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
OF the total number of men in
terviewed. 1O4 were allowed imme-
diate hospitalization; 26S given
physical examination and 213 new
claims were forwarded to the CEN
trail office. Applications from 199
men were in request of vocational
training. These are the first re-
ports of the squads in the Fourth
district.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
TWO MEN INJURED
WHEN AUTO BLAZES

Two men were hurt yesterday
while attempting to- extinguish> a
fire caused by the overturning of a
lighted lamp, which set fire to gsso-
line in an automobile owned by
Harry Glaseock. 529 Irving street
northwest. Damage. was estimated
at 500. .... 80.
The automobile was in the garage
in rear of $40 Shepherd street north
west when the fire started. Joseph
Boyd, 2S years old, sos Irving
street northwest. who was caring
for the car. received body burns. and
Sergt. william Trent, 80 years old,
of truck company No. 6, fell in the
alley and was bruised about the
face. ~ - I. -
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
DISTRICT BUDGET
OF s25,OOO,OOo IS
READY FOR DAWES
80
Expected to Be Sent to
Him Tomorrow for
Approval. &
FIVE MILLION CUT
PAIRING of Estimates Criticised
By Bureau Heads as False
Economy. ss..

Estimates totaling approxims .t,r
s25.O0o,OOO are expected to be Sub
mittcd TO Director Of the Budgak,.
Dawes in a tentative report to A-sss
issued tomorrow by Ihe Districas-.
Commissioners. uassts
Special attention was given to thes..
Fairgrounds and fire department APT
propriations yesterday. The ComE.s.
missioners have committed them-.s.
selves TO a playground program. AIDS
complete motorization of the firoEss
department is possible 81 the Com
missioners approve the estimates OF
the department.
Expect 10 Get Them. .--
Thirty-three of the thirty-nine
companies are now motorized and
Chief Watson has requested that
funds be appropriated to completely
motorize the department and end
the use OF horse drawn apparatus
in Washington. Chief Watson con-
ferred with the Commissioners yes
terday while the estimates were be-
ir.g considered and IL is believed that
the fire department will receive the ..
appropriations requested.
Commissioner Rudolph said yes
terday that the estimates would be
finished on time and that an outline
of expenses for the fiscal year ~
1923 will be submitted 10 Budget
Director Dawes tomorrow.
Reports that tentative estimates for
the District to be given Mr.. Dawes
tomorrow will show a heavy decrease
from the original estimates prcpaIei
by bureau chiefs. of approximately
$50, ,00O,00O. brought complaints OF
false economy from some bureau
heads yesterday.
See had PalIcy.
They declared they had pared their
'ctimajcs 20 4 minimum. as request
I'd. and with the deficiency fund now
eliminated. work OF the departments
would be seriously hampered. entail
ing larger costs next year TO over
come the depreciation suffered this.
year. -
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Accused of Stealing
Auto in Raleigh, N. C..

Accused OF stealing the automo-
tile in which they came to this city
from their homes in Raleigh, N. c..
two youths were arrested yesterday y
by Headquarters Detectives Hough-
lett. Jett. Connors and Alligood and
are being held at the First precinct
station. pending the action of the
Raleigh authorities. The automobile
was recovered by police shortly be-
fore it was sold for $500 by the al
legged thieves.
The youths are William Branson
Caviness. 81 years. old, and Jerrip
Jordan IS. Cayiness was arrested
in a lunehro DOM in Ninth street
northwest. where he had been en-
ployed since coming to Washington
two weeks ago. Jordan was arrest
ed at the Union Station upon his
return from a business trip from
Va.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Claims Alimony Unpaid.

August Bergen, . hotel waiter.
who has been sent to Jail twice
for alleged failure to keep up Lis
alimony payments to his wife. Mrs.
Amelia Bergen. plaintiff in a: suit
for absolute divorce. was again or
dered by Justice Eitz in Equity
Court to appear on September 2 and
show cause why he should not be
sent to Jail for the third time. Mrs.
Bergen, a hotel maid, complaine I
thatesh had been. unable to collect
the $50 a month which the cour,
ordered her husband to pay on
March 10 laot
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Porter to Face Trial
For Theft of Dresses

Rexie Blackwell. formerly en-
ployed as a porter in the clothing
store of Leon Pach. AL Seventh
street northwest, will be tried in
Police Court today for the alleged
theft of eight dresses valued at $500
on July 20 and the taking of two
more on August % from the store
where he was empIcNed.
Blackwell was arrested on August
81 by Detectives Darrall and Pratt
He has been held at the First pre-
cinct. Five of the stolen dresses
have been recovered
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30

An attendance of approximately
10000 is expected at the Labor Day
celebration at Marshall Hall. it was
announced at meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union last night. Several
extra boats have been. engaged to
care for the crowd. Races for men
and women. young and old. an OK
roast. a prize cake walk and general
dancing will constitute the pro-
gram. A large number of cash
prizes will be awarded in the ath-
letic contests.
The speaker for the day has not
been selected. but several Congress-
men are under consideration. The
general committee in charge of the
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
F STREET CROWDS
RECOGNIZE Her BY
CTURE IN HERALD
Clerks in Stores Help
Pretty Miss Choose
Her Costume.
LETS LATEST GOWN
6triking Creation Fresh from
New York Chosen by
Districts Beauty.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
package was delivered from a
prominent New York designer. The
box was Immediately opened. 1t
contained just one frock. and 1t is
the one Miss Washington" will
wear to Atlantic City.
It is the newest afternoon gown.
with straight lines and a loose
Eirdle hanging somewhat lower than
the skirt 1t is of black with French
blue panels particularly becoming
to Miss German.
Then Shoes and Hose.
J. After leaving Gidding's Miss
Washington" went to William Hahn
and Company to select the shoes do
mated for the occasion. She chose a
pair of slippers.to match her gown
and the generous merchant insisted
that she accept stockings to match.
Today Miss Washington" will
visit Rizik's, where she will select
her evening gown; the Hecht Com
pany. to pick out a bathing cos
tune: the Meyers Shops for a
travelling hat and Selinger's, where
she will select her Dubarry pearls.
Already Miss Washington" and
the five charming young women who
were selected by the judges as be-
ing her closest rivals, are being
shopered with invitations. The
management of Keith's Theater has
asked them to occupy a box for the
performance Wednesday night and
they have accepted. 1t will give
this or that creation. an express
Washington theater patrons their
first opportunity of seeing Miss
Washington" and her companions
and forming some idea of the diff
{cult task the JUDGES had to face.
Resort Girl WIthdraws.
Miss Ethel Charles, now Miss
Atlantic City" through her selection
by the resort as its most beautiful
young woman. will not be a COM
during the pageant.
That there may be opportunity
for the wonderful. prizes to go to
some one of the cities which will
send representatives. Miss Atlantic
city will waive any claim to win
ming of the Beauty Urn, which is
the Arnold Watkins Cup: and the
AIamac Vase to be awarded the
most charming inter-city visitor en-
tered in the bathers' revue. By her
decision Miss Atlantic City" also
will refuse to enter the contest for
the 800 in gold. presented by Presi-
dent William Fennan, which is to
he a consolation prize for the young
woman of opposite complexion to
the winner of the beauty urn.
The action of Miss Atlantic
City" is taken to assure that there
will be absolute impartiality in the
Judging of the visiting young wo-
men. Miss Atlantic City" will par
ticipate in all events, but she Will
refuse to accept any judgment in
her favor while she is acting as
hostess for the resort.
Another Prize Added.
Another beautiful prize was added
TO the long list for winners Of
pageant events yesterday, accord
ing to an Atlantic City dispatch, in
the EIdredge Trophy. a massive
gold cup presented by willard
Eldredge, director of the rolling
chair parade. This prize is to be
awarded to the finest exhibit in the
entire rolling chair procession
which takes place on the boardwalk
and avenues on the afternoon of
September s.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
DIR. BALL LEAVES
FEDERAL SERVICE

The resignation OF Dr. Elmer n.
Ball as Assistant Secretary of AC-
riculture was Announced at the
White House yesterday. effective
October /. Or. Ball asked 10 be
relieved because of "other respon-
sibilities.''
Charles W. PuGsley, of Nebraska,
will succeed DR.. Ball. il was said.
Pugsley was formerly professor of
animal industry at the University
of Nebraska. edited, a farm journal
there. and has been prominent in
agricultural affairs in his State.
He is strongly indorsed by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Fires at Fleeing Figure.

Three shots were fired at fleeing
figure early yesterday morning by
w. L. Perkins. 5o59 sherrier place
northwest. Perkins told police that
a stone had been thrown against
the screen on his front window
shortly after midnight Raising
the window he saw a man running
from his porch and fired at him.
Perkins believes he hit the fugitive
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Funeral of S. S. Bradford
In Fredericksburg TODAY

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Aug
2s.-The body of s. S. Bradford. ST.,
aged 6S, of this city. who died sud
denly yesterday at Emmerton, was
brought here today. He was a ma.
tive OF Norfolk and q former prom.
inent business man. One son, S. s
Bradford jr, of Richmond, and q
brother. Edmond Bradford. OF Nor.
folk. survive. The funeral will be
held tomorrow at IL o'clock at st
Georges Church.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
BOQIES- OF BABES
- FOUND IN ROAD

! covINGToN, Ky. Aug. 2s-Bodies
of two babies. said, to have been
thrown from an automobile, were
found in, the middle of a road near
here today. :'...-t - ';s.)s.;
Passing automobiles mangled the
bodies, drivers being unable to de-
tect their forms in the darkness.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
EmplOye of Navy Yard
Found Dead Near Home

George w. Lawrence, fifty-six, an
employe of the Washington navy
yard, 1904 ood Hope road south.
east. was found dead in the rear
yard Of his home last night by VIM
cent Cucamnia, also of the same ad-
dress. Death was due to natural
causes. Coroner Nevitt said.
MT. Lawrence was we'll known in
Anacostia, having been a resident in
that section for several years. ).
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
X. C.. Aids Vet Claims Drive.

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-All well
fare boards of the Knights of CO.
lumbus were called upon today to
aid in a cleanup drive of former
soldiers claims for compensation
against the government. Supreme
Secretary Mckinley in making the
announcement declared that the
knights received an average of
eighteen appeals for aid daily.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Will Ask Bids on Uniforms.

Specifications for police uniforms
are being printed. and calls for
bids will be made about Thursday,
Purchasing Agent Hargrove said
yesterday. 1t is expected by police
officials that uniforms will be much
cheaper this year than in 1920.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Accused of False Pretense.

Richard L. Taylor. aged 81, of 1871
I street northwest, was arrested yes.
terday on a charge of false pre-
tense by Detectives Darnell and
Pratt. He is accused Of passing six
checks for small amounts in local
stores.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30
Citizens Seek Lost Girl.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 20.-Miss-
ing for more than a week, hun
dreds of citizens today Joined with
police in the search for Freda
Hornberger. e-year-cld girl. Freda
left her home a week ago yester-
day and hasn't been seen since.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-30

At top, left to right, arc the Misses Eliza
beth Roach, Margaret German, Alice Touart,
BERTHE May Rogers, Mabel Talbert and Lulu
McCrath They have been invited to occupy
box at Keith's Wednesday night. In the inset
arc the judges From left to right, they arc:
Lawrence Beatus, Harry Stevens Julian Bry-
lawski, DR.. Tom Williams, DR.. Mitchell Car
roll and Arthur Musgravc. Below is new
photograph of Miss German
Newark post., 1921-03-09
lebrate Golden Wedding

!. and Mrs. Joshua G.
Rrds celebrated their golden
Ping anniversary at their home
Newark, on February %. Mr..
Rrds is 73 and his wife II.
are active and enjoy good
h. There are six children, all
nom are living, IL grandchil-
and five great grandchildren.
Pnd Mrs. Richards were given
fse of gold from the children
felatives.
rs was also a double celebra-
1t being the twenty-eighth
ING anniversary of Mr.. and
James F. McMullen, Mrs. Me-
N being a daughter.
long those present were, Mr..
'lrs. Joshua G.. Richards, New
Senator and Mrs. John f.
lrdS, Newark; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. McMullen ,Kimblesville;
Clara R. Deputy, Whining
Slr. and Mrs. R. Lee Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Price
rdS, Mt. Holly, N. j.; Mr..
lrs. Allen D. Richards, Sing
Nd; VIM. A. Richards,
land, Pa; Henry Richards,
fhanln; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
,ros, kennett Square; Mr..
LIS: b. Frank Richards, State
Mrs. Annie Richards, Will
on; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Irwin
lien and daughter Margaret,
leSyllle, Pa; J. Willard Nc
hlmblesville, Pa; Mr.. and
11enry Mote, Newark; Mrs.
p Hill, Wilmington; Misses
ma McMullen, Kimblesville,
|lnairy A. Richards, Bear; Mil
h,ilchards, Newark; Harold
cIullen, Kimblesville, Pa.
/, Clark, Newark; Mr.. and
clarence Richards and chill
Newark post., 1921-03-09
WOMEN STAND FOR
PRESENT SCHOOLI.AW
Keaflrm Position on Educa-
ton and Revenue

~ Z, peTulIellI, 10rceful
representative of the various in
terests and localities. void of even
a semblence of class or politics
the action of the Joint Legislative
Committee of Women-s State Or
CARNATIONS, promise to attract
more than passing attention. The
resolutions passed ait the meeting
IN Dover on March 4th have been
forwarded to the Educational
committees of the General Assem-
ply. No communication sent at
this session has created the dis
cusslon as this action.
The resolution with signatures
follow:
We, the undersigned legislative
representatives of our respective
organizations.
Feeling convinced that the en-
actment of the proposed "Schools
Laws of Delaware" will further
contribute to the confusion in the
ptD1lS iliiii'l, dllu llldG
Frequent changes in law and ad-
mlnlstration of so fundamental a
State function as Public Education
IS eXtravagant and wasteful.
Wish to repeat and reaffirm our
previous stand in the matter of
Education, and of state revenue
and appropriations in relation
thereto.
That is:
FIRsT-We believe in the princi-
pies of the present school laws.
SECoND-We believe that state
revenue and taNation should be
studied and adjusted to the needs
and means of the people as a para
mount issue in itself; and that
meanwhile sufficient money be ap-
propriated from the General Fund
to maintain and develop Education
during the years 1921 and 1929, so
that local taxes may be lowered
without lessening the funds avail
able for school purposes.
The DelaeUare League of Women
Voters-Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Mrs.
Frederick E. Bach.
Republican Woman's Committee
Mrs. Lena M. Jones, Miss jean
nette Eckman.
| Democratic Women's Committee
Mrs. Marshall Derby.
! DeIaUare State Federation Of
| W0men's CIub-Mrs. H. D. Boyer,
| Mrs. II. M. Waller.
| W0man's Christian Temperance
| Union-Mrs. Harrington Messick,
Mrs. George Pierce.
Delaware State Grange Commit
tee-Mrs. Frank Bancroft.
Parent Teachers association
Mrs. John B. Cleaver, Mrs. Garrett
Harrington, Mrs. Howard Pool.
Consumers League of DelaCare
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles
Miss Clara Southwfck.
DelaWare Association Of college
Women Mrs. Charles Warner
Mrs. Edward R. Mack.
| DelaWare State Teachers ASs0
ciation-Miss Maude Lodge.
Mrs. Harry Humes, Recording
| Secretary.
, Miss Winifred Norris, Cores
ponding Secretary.
Mrs. r. L Holiday, Chairman.
Newark post., 1921-03-09
Facing Danger

"Does the parlor bolshevist ever
run the risk of getting blown up?'
"No," replied Miss Cayenne.
"The greatest chance | ever saw
one of them take WIS that Of being
burnt by a chatting dish. WASH
ington Star.
Newark post., 1921-03-09

aren, Margaret and Clarence
SStrlckersville, : Pa; Mr.. and Mrs Mrs
Edward s5! Richards and daughter.
Elizabeth, III Newark; Mrs. J. r
WOOD, kennett Square; James r.
nysle' klmblesville, Pa; Irene D.
hichards, n kimblesville; John Bows.
Richardson Park Ivy D