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The Washington times., 1921-10-16
nometry In one year. feat which
has seldom been done.
ARTIST IN LEISURE.

nometry In one year. q feat which
has seldom been done.
ARTIST IN LEISURE.
II was lonely. 80 lonesome" he
says today. $50 I took UP painting
for a recreation"
Behind this sentence In remark.
able story. Loo turned to painting
In his leisure hours, never having
studied II before. His picture OF
President Harding was brought to
the attention Of President and Mrs.
Harding. and an appointment for the
Chinese boy to visit the White House
was made.
s. s. Francis Loo made q picture
of the President in crayon, from a
snapshot, Ike inches In size. Mrs.
Harding received Mr.. Loo very
graciously, accepting the picture of
the President. and shaking hands
with him three times.
Mrs. Harding admired the picture
=. Of her husband very much. The
President sent Loo an autographed
photograph of himself. about fifty
times larger than the one from which
Loo had drawn his picture. The
Chinese boy says his father ''re-
joiced" when he heard Of this.
The paintings of Loo have brought
him much attention at school, for
his work, considering the little train
ing he has had, is thought quite
marvellous. Now he Is taking to
modelling In clay, and he hopes to
surpass his painting with the deft
touches of his fingers on the clay.
ENGLISH DIFFICULT.
The most difficult study Loo has
is English. He works harder on that,
and gets excellent marks. One of
his notebooks, marked "10o." In
cludes twenty-five pictures on one
subject. His effort surpasses most
of the American students efforts.
Last year Loo Joined the high
school cadets, but he had to give up
the training on account of his health.
His only exercise now is walking,
and some days he goes to Rock
Creek Park to paint landscapes.
His father being q banker. Shu-
Sheng Loo is studying banking
while in the United States. He is
a paying teller at the high school
bank, and has made many friends
In his work.
The unique collection Of pictures
and coins gathered by the Chinese
student is one Of his prides. He
has clipped pictures OF many noted
persons and subjects and is saving
them as suggestions for his work.
He has Chinese coins dating back
to 1918 b. c., knife currency
and his assortment illustrates the
evolution Of Chinese money. He
says much OF II was dug from
graves In China.
Another thing mastered by Loo
since coming from his native land
to Central is typewriting. His skin
at the machine is an indication OF
his versatility.
PRIDE OF SCHOOL.
Loo makes his home at 2S7o
Fourteenth street, where he has
an apartment. In his tiny bed.
room he writes, studies, paints,
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Business High
Has Orchestra

The Business High School Orches-
ira has been reorganized for tho
year 1929 with thirty members.
Joseph Kronman is the new leader,
and Benjamin Moss, assistant leader.
The officers elected are Dorothy
Riley, president; Marie Collins. vice
president: Doris Myers, secretary,
and Doris Schultz, treasurer.
The regular rehearsals are held on
Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, under .hc
direction OF Mrs. Frances Moon
Butts, one of the members of the fac.
ulty, who has developed an orches-
ira of which the school is Justly
proud. Last year, in addition 20 fur.
nishing music for all school ent r.
talnments, class nights and gradua.
tions, the orchestra gave several
public performances. At tho Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers, at tho
New Ebbitt, II was enthusiastically
received
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Tech High Plans
Nev Spring Play

Mckinley Manual Training School
is known more for the excellent ac-
complishments in dramatics year
after year than from any other
school activity. The Tech operas
have always attracted wide atten-
ton. Last year Monsieur Beau
caire" was produced.
Plans are now being formulated
for the spring play this year. Be
fore the close of school last year,
a committee was organized and pre-
liminary preparations were made
for the 1922 production.
Several plays have been dis
cussed, but no definite decision has
been reached in regard to the title
OF the one to be presented. 1t will,
however. be drama, as was last
years production. and not a musical
comedy.
The manuscript Of "If Were
King" is now in the hands of the
committee. The final decision as to
the play to be used will not be made
for some weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Central Begins
Rifle Practice

Central High School is starting
its Rifle Club season with a de-
termination to duplicate it's pre-
vtous unparalleled record of a pos
sible score In q national match.
This club entered tow teams in the
Astor Club match under the able
coaching of Sergeant o. M. Shriver.
OF the marine corps, and hung up
the enviable and previously un-
heard-of record Of 1000 out Of
1000 for the first team and 991
for the second team.
Sergeant Shriver has had Cen
trails rifle interests. under his d.
rection for several years and Cen
tral has consistently shown its
superiority over all the other local
high schools and has had the Ma
uonal High School Trophy and
the Astor Cup among it's TROPHIES.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
o Join For Week Vigorous Measures To Guard Against Fir
OLD GRAD SENDS
WORD TO WISE
ON COLLEGE
James Lemon, Freshman at
Pricston, Writes List Of
"Do's" ad "Don'ts" for the
High School Man to Follow.

y AMES LEMON, Of the most pop
ular athletes In Central history
" and all around good fellow and
student. has written a list OF what
TO do-and equally important. what
not TO do-by way OF entering .
university from a high school.
Jim" as Central knew It's class
president last year. Is a freshman
at 'Princeton. The school page
editor asked him to send back a word
or two that he could pass along 70
his old schoolmates as word Of ads
vice, by way OF posting them on tho
problems they must face when enteS
ing college.
He has returned an answer giving
five DOS" and five ''DONTS" for
the high school student who plans
further excursions into the field OF
wisdom. They are:
THE FIVE DOS"
DO determine which college you
will attend before graduation.
DO familiarixe yourself with tho
exact requirements Of that college.
DO fix your high school program
accordingly.
DO study the yearly entrance ex-
amlnations for that college.
DO study and review your past
semester during vacation.
THE OTHER WAY ROUND.
i. DON'T fail to check up credits
from time to time.
2. DON'T choose "easy" teachers,
even II you can.
3. DON'T neglect early certifics-
ton.
4. DON'T overlook the necessity
Of consistent study.
5. DON'T slight study In senior
year.
These bits of advice have been
much sought by the present seniors
It is a woeful fact that every year
students who have neglected certain
necessary steps are held up at col
lege entrance, because they failed to
look into details.
One of the star athletes at a high
school last year is now out of school,
though he had a splendid scholar
ship offer, because his credits were
not the right kind. He is making
the work up and will enter the Uni
versity of Maryland in the fall.
Everett Burke and Berkeley JEFF
ress, of Western teams last year,
are now at Columbia, with Frank
Krupp, star Central athlete. Hugh
Johnston, record holder in track at
Lafayette.
The school faculties are constantly
impressing the necessity of specific
preparation on students. Many of
the boys and girls Of the local schools
are looking up examinations now,
with a view to perfecting them
selves on points which might hinder
them when entering college.
Ed Pugh. athletic star at Tech, is
now at the University Of Maryland.
The four year graduating class OF
Business High School last June has
sent ten Of its members to George
Washington University. They are
Mary Bonucelli, Elizabeth Swenk.
Rae Kershenbaum, Merwin Brown.
Paul Foley. Robert Craven, Milton
Rosenberg, Max Rosenberg, Gerald
Trimble, and Thomas Somervills.
Richard Hart. one of last years cap
tains. is studying law at Washing
ton College of Law, and John Reilly,
the class president, is at Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Philip B. Holmes will edit the 1922
year book at Tech, II has been an
nounced. Thomas M. Linville is
business manager.
These students plan to make '"The
Techite" the best history OF student
life ever turned out at Mckinley.
They have been formulating plans
during the summer, and many new
features are promised. v. v. Busk
edited the 1921 "Techite."
February class election has taken
place at Mckinley High. The re.
suits are: President, Hill; vice presi.
dent, Morrison; secretary. Miss
Hall; treasurer, Jordan; serseant.at-
arms, Smith.
Arrangements are being made for
class dance. The committee in
charge Is composed Of Miss Willis,
Miss Daniel. Bissett, and Morrison.
June class election resulted as
follows: President, Bickford: vice
president, Denison; secretary,
Morseman: treasurer, Miss Hutch.
inson, and sergesnt-at-arms. Miss
Vandercook. These classes are pro-
ceeding to work out the program
for the year Of activity which con
tTOnLs tDem.
Theta Kappa Phi held a very sue.
cessful dance at 2400 Sixteenth
street Friday night. Many socially
prominent Central and Western
High School students were present.
Centrars 1Sb.pound football team
took the Takoma Park Athletic
Club team into camp Thursday.
Ally johnson was elected captain
at a special meeting.
There was a special meeting for
French and Spanish teachers at
Central High School wednesday.
The largest freshman class ever
enrolled at Mckinley In now in dr,iy
session. Tho influx has greatly
taxed the capacity Of the school.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
ELECTS
COUNCIL FOR
SELF RULE
Banner Year at School Promised
BY Spirited Program Organ
lied at Recent Assembly.
Paper Has Brilliant Prospects

Eastern High School started its
various activities last week with
the election OF the student council.
ushering in the years program
with a spirit which promises a
banner year for the north and
southeast public school students.
L. l. McDougle and Irma Burch
will represent the eighth semester
In the council. Raymond Hutchins
and Eva Lewis win represent the
other sections. Lower semestsrs
will take an active part in the
school government. through the fol-
lowing delegates: Sixth semester.
David sandoe and Evelyn Waters;
fifth. George Gallahorn and LouiAe
Smith; fourth. James Lovejoy and
ThelmA Bishop; third. David Robb
and Miss Darling; second. Jesse
Payne and Annie Smith; first. Ma
than Clark and Anna Bailey.
THE Value of Higher Educa-
ton" was the topic OF DIR. H. w.
Elson, who spoke at a recent as
sembly. He urged every student
to stay In school as long a. pos
sible.
Mr.. Schwartz spoke on the histor,
OF the high school rifle clubs. Miss
Edna Burrows told the students OF
the social side of the Girls Rifle
Club.
Girls Rifle Club.
The Eastern High School girls are
showing great interest In their rifle
club again this year. Forty men,
bers have enrolled. and indications
are for another banner year. and
practice starts soon. Edna Mazullo
is captain of the team, and Miss
Gertrude Shelp is faculty adviser.
Fay Myers is vice president. and
Marion Dali Is secretary-treasurer.
John Voegler has peen elected
president o. the glee club. Gladys
Rollins is vice president. Mrs. Frank
Byram will direct the organisation
show will be given In the near future.
The Merrill Club. one of the leading
girls clubs at Eastern High School.
and one of the strongest in the city,
has organized for the year. About
fifty new members were obtained
from the freshman class. The club
IL the only independent organiza-
ton among the many girls clubs.
The girls are planning a play to be
presented before the school at an
early date.
"Easterner's" Staff.
Tho Easterner, the schools en-
terprising publication. has begun
plans for the best paper the school
has had in years. The magazine
Il published five times year. The
faculty advisers are Miss Egbert.
literary, and Mr.. Warner. bust
ness.
The editorial lineup il a. fol-
lows: Edna Burrows. editor; Ma.
rion Hall, literary editor; Sarah
Roher and Lilly Alpert. assistant
literary editors; Moran SwinEle,
boys rifle club; Dorothy Pyle. girls
rifle club; Fred Herzog, all high
tackle, boys athletics: Catherine
Schade, girls athletics; Jesse
Phares. military notes: Franklin
Offutt and Ruth Smith. art edi-
tors; Theodore Saks, Roland Sans
burg and Phoebus Atkinson. local
departments; Clara Kern. alumni
editor. and Frances james. ex-
change editor.
With such an admirably chosen
staff, The Easterner should step
to the front Of high school publ
cations.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
"Tech Life" Prints
Summer STANDINGS

Tech Life" has published tha
honor roll for students who attended
the summer school. The percent
ages Of the pupils ranged from 30 TO
81. Nearly 200 Mckinley students
attended the sessions. There were
1881 enrolled In all.
Honor students from Tech were,
Charles Oshimskey, Milton winakui,
Cary X. Glasscock, Charles ]. Me-
Dowell, John A. Fones. Thomas Mo
Conville, w. Carter Baum, John
Reeves, Philip Letvin, Lincoln q.
Johnston.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

The girls tennis tournament OF
Central High School started last
week. Virginia Morgan disposed OF
her opponents easily, and is picked
as the coming girl champion of Cen
trail. This tournament alwa ys
orouses intense interest and rivalry
at the school.
Yesterday nearly all the high
school athletes and their friends
went to Annapolis to see the Pince-
ton Navy game. Following their re-
turn to Washington many dances
and parties were given Mt various
homeA
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Absorb Western Civ
ilization, S IN O W s
Washington Students
What Patience and
Industry Can Accom-
plish.
S. s. Francis Loo.
No, this is not the name Of q
powerful steamship.
s. s. Francis Loo Is q human
vessel, cutting wide swaths in
several varied circles among boys
of his age in Washington. He
is q Chinese boy, the son Of .
Peking banker.
The accomplishments of shu
Sheng Loo Chat is the native name
for which his steamship" initials
stand). since arriving at San Fran
cisco harbor about two years ago.
surely proves truth stranger than
fiction.
Loo is . student at Central High
School, walking in the steps today
of the famous SEE family. his
fathers friends, several Of whom
graduated from the ''old school"
and have returned to America in
high diplomatic positions. DR.. Al
fred SEE Is now our Minister from
China
But the story Of Loo in this very
modern world. puts him in line with
the accomplishments of former
Chinese students. What this twenty
one-year old Oriental has done rivals
the novels Of Alger.
MATHEMATICS SHARK"
Landing in America with an i'm
perfect knowledge of the English
language and scarcely friend to
whom he could turn, shu ShenE
Loo boarded a train i'm California
and came directly to Washington.
Since the day he left his native
shore he has not set eyes on his
mother or father, or any blood kin
but three times month he has
faithfully written home.
Previous to leaving Picking he
had promised to write q story Of his
trip to the new land, but he has not
had the time In all these months.
As soon as he arrived In the District
Loo registered at Central High
School.
He soon overcame the handicap Of
poor English, and In taking mathe-
matics he covered the ground In half
the time required. He completed al
zebra, plane geometry and trigo-
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
"LOcker BuddieS"
S. S. Francis Loo.

Hundreds Of boys and girls at
Central High School have found
"buddies" with whom to double up
on lockers during the past two
weeks.
Official announcements posted
in the locker rooms during the
first days Of school showed there
were 600 more students enrolled
than the lockers provided for. In
response to an appeal for the pupils
to share their lockers with friends,
hundreds formed partnerships so
room might be had.
Lyle Fountain and John Espey, OF
Western, are suffering from illness,
which has kept them from school.
Fountain broke his ankle In football
and is walking on crutches, while
Espey underwent a surgical opera
ton last week.
Joe Stansfield, of Central, In stlll
under the weather with a wrenche1
knee. The knee has been in n cast
for two weeks, and Stansfield In at
Garfield Hospital.
Fraternity members who are in
terested In school activities Mt Gen.
trl and Eastern High Schools re-
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Mr.. Louis Heron, former Tech
teacher, has sailed for Tirara, Al
bania, to establish a vocational In
stitution under Red Cross auspices.
He has charge Of about fifty Alban-
ian boys.
The book racks which the 1921
four-year class at Business High
School gave the school library are
now in use. They are marked with
brass plates, bearing the inscription,
class of 1921"
Girls inter.semester basketball Is
due to get under way soon. Eacn
team will wear different colored
middle blouses,
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Business Plans
Big Debate In
School Assembly

The Daniel Webster Club Of the
Business High School held its first
meeting of this year on Tuesday
with an excellent attendance. The
club is to undertake n number of
debates during the coming year, the
first of which will be held in an as
sembly Of the school some time
during December.
Plans are being laid for several
out-of.town debates and all indica-
tons are that the club will have Its
banner year.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

yIHTS whh U be egular feature Of The Washington
Times Sunday morning mM be devoted ercnsigetg to TIE TN
of high school students the National Capital
high IDEAS vps experiences
and your activities Copy for this should be ypert
mailed reach The Washing
Times not later than Frday Mark envelope Care Ed
DtJfE"
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

signed their organizations last week.
This step was taken In several In.
stances In view of the refusal Of
Superintendent Ballou to recognize
various societies.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

e. L. Browne, former Tech stu.
dent, was one OF three University OF
Maryland representatives to receive
a 5000 bronze trophy cup, a medal,
and about $50 In cash for blue.rib-
bon display at the dairy-cattle eNhL
bition held In Springfield. Mass, last
month. The trio, including ]. VI.
Snyder, Clayton Reynolds ond
Browne, practically oornered tio
honors at the exhibition.
Tech has its first cadet colonel in
six years, with the appointment OF
Oscar NJ. Shaw, last years best
brigade sergeant" Congratulations
Colonel Shaw averaged 90 in tho
examination, topping the McKin'ey
delegation. Others were. owen, 9S. .
LeBowitx, 81; Cohill, %; Kenner, %,
and Walter, %.
sokolov is organizing the cadet
hand at Central
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Notices Of forthcoming examinac
tions for admittance to the Naval
Academy have been posted In diff
ferent schools.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

sokoiov is organizing the cadet
hand at Central
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Fraternity members who are in
terested In school activities Mt Cen
tral and Eastern High Schools re-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-12
INFORMATION BUREAUS
 ARE NOW BEING FORMED

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Information bureaus have been formed in IT states by public utility concerns in the last two years, it is reported by the Illinois committee on Public Utility Information, originator of the plan. The move is a new one in this field Utilities cooperating in- clude electric light and power, cleo tric railway, gas and telephone in dustries.
 These, state committees on public utility information aim to develop public appreciatiop. of the. services of the utilities and public confidence. in them. s3 " ,f ~.f z
 "In the early days. of the public utility industry it, was blessed with plentiful engineers and many law. yers," according to B. J. Mullaney. diretior of the Illinois committee, but With a. few whoe could tell the public about these services in the language of the laymen. It has been found that the Illinois idea has been of inestimable value in bringing about better understanding, such as will permit of greater growth"
 Committees have been established in Indiana, Ohio, the New England states! Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky Michigan. Missouri, New Mexico. Wy oming, Minnesota, Georgia. Iowa, Ne braska, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-12

FIRE ALARM CALLS < Ia Third and Franklin.
 1-4 Front and Franklin.
 1-6 Front. opp. Marshall and Newman. 1-s Front. opp. Film Exchange 1-7x Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-S Tropt. near Saw MIL 2-1 Home Grocery.
 2-3 Willoughby. op. Cole Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward.
 1-S Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. x 2-7 Fifth snd Seward.
 2-e Fire Hall.
 3-2 Gsstineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. a-5 FouFth and Harris.
 1-6 Fifth and Gold.
 a-7 Fifth and East.
 3-S Seventh and Cola.
 3-o Fifth and Kennedy. 4-1 Ninth. back of power house. 4-3 Calhoun. opp. Juneau Apts. l-3 Distin Ays.. and Indian St. {-S Nipth and Calhoun. &rs ssventh end Main. >-s Twelfth, at Northerp L'dry. ; l-a Twelfth and Willoushby. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-12
SPECIAL OFFICER IN
 THIRD RAIDS JOINTS;
 MAKES GOOD CLEANUP

That the anti-bootlegging crusade in Anchorage is producing results, is indicated by telegraphic advices received at the Governor office to, day from Joe Bourke. special officer for the suppression of liquor traffic for the Third Division. MT Bourke' ] telegrNm said: Three stills, 60 gal Ions of white mule, much been and
 Considera ble mOonshining and il- licit dealing in booze in Anchorage has been reported by late arrivals from there. On Governor Bones re- turn from there he stated that rep resentative people of the town were behind a campaign to remedy condi- tiOns. MT. Bourke, whose headquar- ters are in Valdez, was sent te An chorage after Governor Bones re. turn
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-12
Must Improve Harbor to ~;
 Hold the Pacific Fleet

LOS ANGELES, Oct 1a.-Los An geles must improve her harbor to keep the Pacific Fleet, Admiral E. w.. Eberle, commander-in-chief, told the members of the Chamber of Com merce here recently
 You must have ample harbor ia. cilities," he said. "The fleet came here two years ago and has since used the local harbOr as an operating and exercise base. but the berthage has never been adequate. and now we have been asked by your harbor au- thorities to give up part of the an chorage we have been using. If you expect us to base here. you must al low us sheltered and proper anchor. age. If we vacate any more we might as well go into the open sea
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-12
GREATEST QUESTION OF
 ALL AGES AT COLISEUM

D. w. Griffith's latest production, 'The Greatest Question" a photo drama embracing the most important problem of all ages, will be seen al the Coliseum tonight only. In this production, which MT. Griffith has made under his contract with Frs, National Exhibitors Circuit, the pro ducing genius affords thought for the followers of Occultism
 Few heart strains are said to have ever found tlleir way into either liter. lture or the motion picture with the gripping sensation that features Grif fith's treatment of communication with the dead. Perhaps because of he many mothers who have lost sons through the Great War, MT Griffith brought forth his inspired solaces~
 Those who expect picture that taxes the mentality to follow are scheduled for disappointment In true Griffith fashion the story takes place on a farm among wretchedly poor but happy family of rural peo- pie. The war deprives the family of the. support afforded. by the only son. The prayers of a mother and her applications for the safe return of her boy apparently go nnheeded The youth is swept from the coming lower of a submarine when he pre- ,ers death of self-sacrifice to risk ing the lives of other members of the underwater crafts crew. The shock of the lads death shakes the faith of the entire family Then a revelation. brought about in typical Griffith style, brings the family to a state that would even be sur prise to the foremost opponents of the art of mysticism.