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The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
SENATORS REJECT
LEAGUE MEASURE
WITH NAVAL BILL
Walsh Amendment Is De-
feated After Speech by
Senator Lodge.

The senate on Friday, by a vote
Of 80 to %. rejected an amendment
to the naval bill. ofefed by Senator
Walsh OF Montana, requesting Pres
ident Harding to acoept the invita-
tion Of the league Of nations to send
American representatives 60 psrtici-
pate in the disarmament commits
sion under the auspices Of the
league. Although only two days be-
fore the senate voted. a. to 0. for
conference wholly outside the
league Of nations. less than a
fourth Of the membership rallied to
the support Of the league when SEN
ator Walsh tried TO revive il YES
terday
speech by Lodge.
The rejection Of the Walsh
amendment came after a terse and
vigorous speech by Senator Lodge
urging that the United States keep
clear of every possibility Of entan-
clement ~ the league.
The people Of the United States
last fall decided acainst the
league" said Senator Lodge. Pres
ident Harding has stated that we
will not enter II. do not propose
for one, to join In any way the
league which has been discarded by
tho people Of the United States
neither through the side way nor
any back door"
Asks Record Vote.
Senator Lodge then demanded a
record vote in order that the senate
might demonstrate once again to
the country and the world that IL is
absolutely in accord with the Presi-
dent in turning its back on the
league. The republicans stood SOL
idly against the Walsh measure and
gained the support of three demo-
Gratis. Shields. Walsh Of Massa-
chusetts and Watson Of Georgia
Several other democrats would have
voted with the republicans had they
been present
All OF the % votes in favor Of the
amendment were cast by democrats
Women. other than relatives. are
not permitted 70 visit prisoners in
Sing Sing prison.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
SAYS FAREWELL
AND ENDS LIFE

After bidding his mother and
sister farewell. Joseph Ferrero, IS
years old, well-known fruit dealer,
ended his life in his bedroom at his
home, 1850 Columbia road north
west Friday morning by firing
bullet through his brain.
Before committing the act, Fer
rero called his sister. Mrs. Cecilia
Garcia in. bidding her goodbye.
told her to tell their mother that
he was going to end 1t all, the po-
lice say. Alarmed, the sister
started downstairs after her
mother. when the shot rang out.
Ferrero, who inherited his
fathers share in the prosperous
fruit commission business on
Louisiana avenue about six months
Sgo. disposed of his interest and
spent the money, amounting ap-
proximately to S5o,O00. according
TO the police. Ferrero was a for
Iner service man. his name being
in the first draft.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Francis Ssson vice president of the Guaranty company
of New York, says:
Perhaps the interesting development ten years in
rting has been advertising by
long that banks country following examples
by the English banks generally looked upon
advertising udgnihed ''..
There York TODAY ha, spend
close $4,000 in publicity of sgnh-
that the had
the which today leading world in service
rendered profits made and growth
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
District War Mothers
Will Call on Founder

A delegation of District. War
Mothers will call on Mrs. M. French.
National War Mother and founder of
the organization at the Willard
hotel Tuesday night, it was an
nounced Friday night at a meeting
otthe local organization at the Thorn
son school. Mrs French will stop
OF in Washington for a few days on
her way to France.
Mrs. Margaret warfield. who pre-
sided at the meeting last night. an
nounced that the treats" of ice
cream and cake for soldiers at st.
Elizabeth hospital would be resumed
in June.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Erhun,ers of u. S. Graves
In France to Sue Wisfer

PARIS, May 2s.-The graves
registration service personnel is or
ganizing and preparing to subscribe
funds to sue Owen wister, the
American novelist, for his alleged
defamation of character and libel
regarding the digging up OF Ameri-
can dead for shipment to the United
States.
omctals In the service do not de-
fend the bringing Of high priced en-
balmers to handle the bodies now
but they point out
United states laws provide that
every body entering America must
be accompanied by q licensed en-
balmes's esetifcate,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Negro Reformatory Boys
CAPTURED After Escaping

Several hours after their escape
from the Lortcn reformatory, Alfred
Byrd. colored. 22 years old. and An
drew Bailey. colored, %, were cap
tured in the woods near Clarendon.
Va. by officers of the institution.
Eight colored inmates escaped from
the house of reformation at Chelten-
ham. Md. by breaking away from
guards. They are Alphonse viii.
liams. Is years old: John Foster. 20;
Leonard Brown, 20: Leon Briscoe,
10; Raymond Campbell, II; Edward
Mahoney, II; Bernard Cumming, 1s:
and John Bruce, 20
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Shakesperian Play GiUen
By Community SerUice

"A Midsummer Nights Dream
was presented Friday evening under
the auspices of the Community
Service. The Dean place. which was
offered through the courtesy OF the
Women's National foundation. fur
nished beautiful natural theater
where the elves. fairies and goblins
disported themselves.
The National Community chorus,
assisted by members of the Rubin
stein club, added to the play,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Gary Picked at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. May 2S-Judge
Elbert II. Gary, chairman of. the U.
S. Steel corporation, will be nomi
mated for the presidency of the
Syracuse university board of trus-
tees when they meet June IL to
choose a successor to the late Sena-
tor Francis Hendricks. Chancellor
James r. Day has already an
nounced that the noted steel mag
nate has accepted the invitation to
be the principal speaker for the
commencement exercises to be held
June IL.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
SUICIDES INCREASE.
r DIS REVEAL

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Suicides
are on the increase. The record.
lowered during the war. is rising.
according to the Rev. Harry NJ.
Warren. president of the Save-a-
Life league, which had more than
5000 suicides brought to it's atten-
tion during 1920. an increase of
more than 1000 over 1919. Suicides
in the United States during 1920
are conservatively estimated at
10 200
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Representative Burton
Heads OberLin Alumni

Representative Theodore f. Bur-
ton, Of Ohio, Friday was elected
president Of the Washington
branch of Oberlin College Alumni
association at their meeting in
First CONGREGATIONAL church. other
officers elected were Wayne b.
Wheeler and Mrs. l. W. Cheney,
vice presidents; DR.. w. f. Cham
berlain, treasurer and Charles Yeat-
man. secretary.
Albert w. Staub, of New York,
vice president of the Oberlin Alumni
organization, addressed the meet
ing
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Police of District Arrest
306 Lalubreakers in Week

Following out Commissioner Oys-
ter's instructions to make Washing
ton an unhealthful place for law
breaking, police of the first pre-
cinct established a new record for
a week In the NUMBER of arrests
made.
Three hundred and six were
rounded in at the first precinct dur
ing the week. Out of the number
20 were charged with intoxication;
ten with disorderly conduct; nve, va
grancy; FIVE for simple assault; two
for assault with dangerous weapon;
three for transporting liquor; seven,
lettering with public vehicle; two
for threats; three. permitting gamb-
ling on premises, and IL for driving
without automobile permits. The re-
mainder of cases consisted in great
part of traffic violations.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
HebrelD Home solicitor"
Is Charged With Larceny

Representing himself as an au-
thorized solicitor for the Hebrew
Home for the Aged. OF which he had
formerly been secretary. according
to the police. Leonard Nachman. so
years old, l32 Florida avenue north
east, was arrested by Detective
Sergeant Flaherty on a charge of
having collected sI25 and ap-
propriated the money to his per-
sonal use.
Police claim he obtained the
money In small denominations from
George d. Horning. Ninth and %
streets northwest. He Is charged
with larceny after trust.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Wireless Church Summons.

Wireless telephony for summon
ing church members and others to
church will be described at the
church advertising section of the
Associated Advertising clubs of the
world at Atlanta. June 12 to Is. II
is announced by DR.. c. r. Reisner.
of New York. chairman Of the
church advertising department Of
the convention. The discussion win
be led by the Rev. Hubert Cowley
Carroll. rector Of Trinity Episcopal
church. hamilton. who has demon
strated the success of the plan In
his own longresationt
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Called to Pacific University.

his family are leaving Washington
next Tuesday for Forest Grove,
Greg. where he has been called to a
professorship In Pacific university.
DR.. Cook has been professor OF sys-
tematic theology In Howard, uni
versity since 1915. and was also
for nearly three years pastor Of the
congregational church In Capitol
Heights, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Heinrichs Estate Valued
At $4,000, Petition Shops

Sarah Amelia Heinrfchs. who
died on May IL. left an estate val
ued at Hs.1oo,. according to the
petition filed by Louis r. Helm
richs, for letters Of. administration
to issue to Attorney F. A. Fenning.
The estate consists OF personal
property valued at $4,000. and the
residence property at 1905 Della
field place northwest. valued at
sl3.500.
Bessie ID. Metzger, who died May
is, left an estate valued at sl4,-
243.35, according to the petition of
her mother, Mrs. Ellen s. Smyser
for letters Of administration The
estate includes the residence prop
erty at 1905 Belmont road north
west valued at $4,000, and per-
sonal property valued at s2,245.35.
The estate Is represented by At
torney Blaine Mallan.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Liquor Found in Handbag
After NegrO's Arrest

Cornelius Martin, colored. was ar
rested Friday night by Policeman
Shofter, of the First precinct, on a
charge of intoxication. Following
his arrest a handbag he was carry
ing was found to contain three
quarts OF liquor. Police placed
charge of transporting Hquor
against him.
Martin was released on $500. bond
for appearance in court He gave
the police an address in Cleveland
Park, where he said he was en-
ployed as butler for a physician.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Gets 8-Year Sentence
For Shooting His Wife

Monroe Harvey, colored, formerly
an employe of the Washington
Railway and Electric company. was
sentenced to eight years in the peni-
tentiary Friday by Justice Sid
dons for an assault with pistol on
his wife, Sarah Harvey.
Jerre Simpson, colored profess
sional housebreaker, was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary for
breaking into the home of Mat KLEIN
of f street southwest. on April )
last
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Frank p. Walsh I'll.

Frank P. Walsh. counselor in the
United States for the Republic of
Ireland" has been compelled to
abandon his practice temporarily. il
was announced at his offices here
Friday Mr.. Walsh will undergo
treatment for a digestive ailment at
a private sanitarium near Balti-
more
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Glee Club Head Reelected.

Robert W. CoIhesh,, president OF
George Washington University Glee
club, has been reelected president
and manager for next season. Irv-
ing Cleveland has been elected secre-
tary-treasurer. A stringed instru-
ment club Of IS members will be or
ganized next fall and concert tour
Is planned.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
K. C.. Speakers Hold Banquet.

The class in public speaking of
the knights of Columbus evening
sefool held a banquet and recep-
tibn Friday night in the New Ebbitt
hotel. All members were called
upon for a three-minute talk. by
Horace p. Herernan. toastmaster.
Among the guests were Rev. John
cavanagh. John B. Delaney and DR..
Frank X O'Hara.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Matthew A. Cram Resigns.

The resignation of Matthew A.
Cram. deputy commissioner of in
ternal revenue was announced Fri
day by the treasury. Mr.. Cram
Will practice law with A. T. VolgeI-
sang. former FIRST assistant secre-
tary OF the interior, and o. w. Lang,
With ofices in Washington and San
nRcisco,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

The New York Travellers Aid So
ciety employees forty-eight women.
spsskipx stEhtesn iangYases,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

OF the 100000 factory workers in
Indiana. nearly Is per cent are
women,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

Women. other than relatives. are
not permitted 70 visit prisoners in
Sing Sing prison.
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
LAMBS GAMBOL PROGRAMME.
sketches ana P1nylets written
Especially for the Event

The annual Public Gambol OF the
Lambs Club will be held at the Hippo
drome next Sunday night. The post
ponement OF one week has added many
names to the original programme. This
IL the only Public Gambol TO be given by
the Lambs this year The programme
will be made up OF sketches and playlets
especially written for the event, with
the exception OF Mick OF the Woods"
which was performed In an Intimate
Gambol and for which there have been
many requests.
The programme will include '"will You
Remember Me-" by Glen MacDonough ::
THE Tale OF a Lamb" a musical sketch
written by Victor Herbert: Camille"
The Composers OF America" fntroduc-
ing sixteen OF the foremost American
writer's the Florodora Boys Sextette
and the Lambs Sixteen Palace Girls.
Stars and others who viii appear in
cude Sam Ash. Frank Bacon. Irving
Berlin. Sam Bernard. Edmund Breese
Gene Buck. Frank Craven. Harland Dix
on. Leon Enrol. Irving Fisher Hal Forde,
William n. Harrigan. Victor Herbert
Raymond Hitchcock. De Wolf Hopper.
Raymond Hubbeil. Robert Emmett
Keane. Charles King. Wilton Jackaye.
Edwin Mordant. Clarence Nordstrom,
Frederick Perry, Charles A. Prince, Ray
Raymond. Phil Ryley. Joseph Santley.
John Philip Sousa. Charles Stevenson
Fred Stone. Harry Tierney and Ed
Wynn
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
RESORT NOTES.
HOT SPRINGS.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HoT SPRINGS, Va, May 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Evans of New York enter
tained at dinner last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seligman OF New
York had as dinner guests last night Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. Breckenridge Long OF
Washington and Baron and Baroness
Rosenkrantz.
Albert Gilbert arrived yesterday from
Philadelphia to Join Miss Gertrude Gill
bert, with whom he drove to-day to
Valley View for luncheon.
Mrs. John Clinton Gray OF Newport
drove to-day to Warm Springs and later
had tea at Valley View.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Friend of Wash
ington have arrived here on their honey
moon. Mrs. Friend was Miss Anna
Stranahan, daughter OF Mrs. r. A.
Stranahan of Brookline. Mass.
Mrs. George Cole Scott arrived to-day
from Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLOR
Stanley from Cincinnati Mr.. and Mrs.
John Powell from Washington Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Walker from Minneapo-
lis, and Mrs. George L. McKesson and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N Houghton from
Toledo.
Harold II. Swift of Chicago drove to-
day to the Cascades with his guests
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Slls, Mrs. Logan
A. Gridley and Paul A. Russell.
DR.. and Mrs. Bertram G.. Work are
expected to arrive tomorrow from New
York.
Arrivals to-day Included A. Carlton
McKenny Of Richmond, Arthur y. Allen
and Donald r. jackson Of Providence
@. Bryan Petts Of Washington, N. T.
Miles of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. WILL
lam s. Moss of New York
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
KARL G. ROEBLING DIES
WHILE ON GOLF LINKS
President of Big Concern Is
Stricken by Apopiexy.

Special Despatch TO Tar NEW YoRK HERALD
SPRING LAKE, y. j.. May 29,-Karl O..
Roebiing president Of John A. Roebling
Sons Company cable manufacturers,
with plants in Trenton and at Roebling,
\. j.. died here to-day while playing
golf. Death was due 10 apoplexy.
Mr. Roebling was the eldest son OF the
late Ferdinand w Roebilng and a
grandson OF John A. Roebling. builder
of the Brooklyn Bridge He was born in
Trenton in 1878. He was graduated
from Lawrenceyiile school and Princeton
University class of "a. He went with
the Roeblng company Immediately upon
graduation. succeeding his father as
president upon the latter's death a few
years ago.
Cares OF business involved in the man
agement OF the Roebling interests had
undermined MIR. Roebling's health. He
was apparently N good health when he
left for the links this morning.
Mr. Roebling is survived by his wife
and three children.
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
DR.. JAMES F. MEEK
DIES OF APOPLEXY
Was Authority on Eye, Ear
and Nose Troubles.

SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn. May %
DR.. James Francis Meek. one OF the
foremost authorities on ocular trouble.
and author of number or books and
brochures on Affections of the eye. ear.
nose and throat, died OF apoplexy at his
home here to-day at the age OF 73. He
Is survived by his wife.
DR.. Meek was the first president OF
the Canadian Society of New York and
was graduate OF McGill University of
Canada He was connected with num-
ber OF New York clincs and hospitals,
among them the Manhattan Eye and
Ear Hospital, the Northern Dispensary
and the West Side German Dispensary,
the New York Throat, Nose and Lung
Hospital and was a member OF the
Connecticut State and Fairfield county
medical societies, besides being secretary
OF the Norwalk Medical Society
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
OUTING FOR 10000 ORPHANS.
They VIII Visit steepiechase Park
COney Island. on wednesday

Ten thousand orphans from the vari-
Gus institutions of New York will take
possession Of George {. Tflyou's steeple-
chase Park. Coney Island, on wednes-
day. The children will DO conveyed to
and from the amusement park by auto
mobiles which have been donated for the
occa sion. They will see the 1ol attrac-
tions OF Steeplechase and will have a
luncheon served them. after which they
Will visit the motion picture theatre at
Steeplechase. where a special programme
Of feature films win he snopi.
Mayor John F. Hyian will head the re-
ception committee. Assisting him will be
Mrs. Hylan. Mrs william r. Hearst.
Deputy Police Commissioner Mrs.
George W. Loft. Borough Presidents
Henry Curran and Edward RieRelmann !:
Police Commissioner Richard z. En-
right: Commissioner Of Plant and
Structures Grover A. Whalen; United
States Marshal James NJ. Power former
Register Edward r. O'Loughlin, Park
ComuT Tss.oner John y Herman and
John +. Snnott secretary TO the Mayor.
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
NOTES OF THE THEATRES.

"snapshots OF 1921. a new musical re
yge, WI, upen st me SEWN Tneatre ,,s 70.
Bayes De Wolf Hopper and Lew Fields
John Henry Mears has engaged three pairs
Of twins FOR The Broadway Whirl." tho
musical play which he Will present at the
Times Square Theatre next Monday evening
They are the Janet sisters, the Addison
twins and Paul and Lew Murdock. all
dancers.
Erskine Sanford who created the part OF
M PIN in the Theatre Guilds production
of Mr.. PIN Passes By viii resume that
part az Henry Miller's Theatre tonight.
..I,o,,e" AZ the Vanderbilt Theatre VIII
pas. into It's eighty second week with to-
utaftsa performance and according TO the
present plans of the producers, win con
tinue indefinitely
r1,ero vii be 4 special matinee Of Grant
Mitchell In the Champion this afternoon
at the Lonsacre Theatre.
Mise C;nda yaresi was the guest OF honor
las, nigh, AZ dinner on board the Arizona
officers OF the dreadnought. The officers
and their wives VIII see Miss Naresi IN
''Enter Madame" ~ the Republic Theatre
tomorrow night
Theatre in Chicago tonight with Winter
Garden production. This is the third theatre
In Chicago that has come under his man
agcrnent IN the last three years.
The current week will he the last week In
New York Of Zona Gales comedy, Miss
Lulu Be't' ~ the Belmont Theatre. The
PLAY VIII have had = run ot tWenty-three
weeks
Grt re white. producer or ths Scandals
of 1921. I" shortly 10 be presented 81 the LIB
ery Theatre. has applied a. Washington for
patents on several devices for scenic effects
10 he used IN bis new offering.
Among the features of tlds years Ne
mortal Day parade win he che appee rance OF
the Dun1belis, the organization OF former
Canadian soldiers. Who are appea ring in
''pist, Binz Bang" et the Ambassador
Theatre They viii narch directly behind
the members ~ tho a. Rankin Drew Post
OF the American Legion.
Extra matinecs win be given TO-DAY al the
cssino where "Honeydsw Is playing 81
tho Shuhert, where "Just Married" is play
ing and at the Thirty-ninth Street. where
Arthur Byron II starring IN The Ghost
Between"
The new winter Garden production, The
whirl Of New York" begins three day
engagement IN Hartford tonight. The com
pany and production win arrive In New York
Thursday and there will be series OF
dress rehesrsais previous 70 the opening ~
the Winter Ge rdcr Monday evening. June a.
Thi. week. therefore. the theatre win be
dark.
The New York herald., 1921-05-30

Special Gable to TFE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May 90. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortland. Field Bishop
have arrived at the Ritz from Morocco
en- route to New York.
Prof. Newton Wells Of the University
Of Illinois and his daughter. Miss Aimee
Wells. are visiting In Paris.
Prof. Middlebush of Galesburg, H..
is spending a month here
DR.. and Mrs Charles Bagley, Jr., of
Baltimore, are at the Hotel Louvre
ON route to Switzerland and Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Warren OF Bos
ton have arrived for a. few weeks stay.
Mrs. G II Morrison and the Misses
Flora. Georgiana and Beatrice Morrison
of Montclair, N j., have arrived at the
Hotel Regina from London
Miss Pauline Moxley. OF Louisville.
who has been living in Rome for sew
eral years. has arrived in Paris for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl T. Keller OF Bos-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wallace of New
York have arrived from Italy and will
spend fortnight visiting the battle
fields before starting for London
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Folks. after
passing month in central Europe,
have arrived here and will sail for New
York aboard the France