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The Washington herald., 1921-03-16

Funeral services for Thomas
Griffin, aged rs years. who died at
his residence. 1918 Twentieth street
northwest. Monday night. after a
brief illness, will be held in St.
Mathews Church tomorrow morning
at . o'clock. Interment will be made
in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Five sons and a nephew. Michael
Grimm, will act as pallbearers.
Griffin was the Oldest employe Of
the State Department in the point
of service, having served as sta
tionery clerk and in other capacities
for a period of fifty-hve years.
He was born in Galway. Ireland.
October 21, 1s45. and came to this
country when IL years Of age.
Five sons. Hugh, John, William,
Thomas, jr., and Edward Grimm, and
fve daughters, Margaret wife of
John 2. Wright; Loretta. widow Of
James Fitzgerald: Misses Rather
Inc. Anna. and Helen Grimm. sur
vive.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
TWO HECTIC DAYS FOR TAX
OFFICERS END QUIETLY HERE

Six minutes before zero hour. in
come time, last night, H. F. Fridley,
chief deputy grabber Of excess
wampum. stood in the doorway of
his Pennsylvania avenue wigwam,
and took a slant at the watch in
his hand.
At this important moment, a lady
Of visibly mature years, who con-
siderable moons ago had abandoned
the double for the single harness
and therefore was under the onus
OF puzzling out her own return,
painted up to the chief. one eye on
the wall-clock. and inquired with
much anxiety:
Just In Time.
Pardon me, but would you mind
telling me just how close ! came to
not being in timer"
six minutes more, and you'd have
been fugitive from justice -
yawned Fridley Now you can
write that to the folks back home. "
The zero hour arrived without
bloodshed. Nobody was caught in
the door. The two-day rush which
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
WRIGHT TO URGE
LOWER CARFARE

Half-fare rates for school chill
dren on Washington street car lines
will be urged upon the Public Utili-
ties Commission at its hearing to-
day on the continuation after April
1 of prevailing rates of local trac-
tion systems.
J. C. Wright, sponsor of the plan
in the District. yesterday sent a
letter to each member Of the COM
miss on. advocating the adoption of
this plan.
He stated in the letter that the
special rate for school children had
been operated successfully in other
cities. Boston. Mass. and Newark.
N. J.. were cited as important ex-
amplek :.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
SPANISH WAR MEN
AID IN PRUNE SALE
Twenty-Five Million Pounds
Are Now Cutting the
Oregon Market.

Endorsement OF the Oregon prunt
campaign. instituted by the zoe
camps. of the United Spanish War
Veterans to assist in the sale OF
22, 1000, 900 pounds of prunes which
are glutting the Oregon market
was given at a meeting Of the
Nelson A. Miles Camp of the U
S. w. V. in Perpetual Hall last
night.
Every member of the Miles camr
will assist in the campaign by
placing orders for prunes. according
to camp officials last night. Five
per cent Of the money derived
through the sale of the prunes will
be donated to the Near East Relief
Fund.
The camp indorsed J. o. Leeman
for the office of chief personnel Of
ficer of the War Risk Bureau. Past
Comdr. Charles w. McCaffery was
indorsed as department commander
at the annual department conven-
ton to be held in the near future.
Ellsworth Woods. a professor al
the Maryland State University, who
served during the world war with
distinction, was admitted to the
Miles Camp as an honorary men,
ber. Five recruits were admitted.
They were Garrett L. Brown. Rob-
ert L. Moore, Charles P. Arnold
Christian F. Arnold, Charles E. Fox,
Lee Nevitt and f. Bissinger.
Brief addresses were delivered by
Samuel q. Mason. past department
commander of the G. A. r.; Fred
Royce. deputy commissioner of PEN
sions, and Alexander Carruthers, of
Ell Paso. Texas.
Frederick Zulch, camp command
er, presided.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16

ne nlneis stsss sccsety ~fu stvs
An Irish shindis snd dance st this
c<nter tonight The okiah1u
state society win meet IN the kin
dergartsn room this evenfhs at .
o'clock. Other activities tonight
Pen and Ink Club; plain sewtnr;
plano practice: Esperanto: Drs-
matte Club; Oppression Club.
Park View Community Center,
Newton and wsrder streets north
west-Tonieht: Boys Athletic Club
rehearsal for play TO be given AZ
later date; Wednesday Evenine
Dancing Club.
T. v. Brown Community Center.
chevy Chase-French and Spanish
for beginners At . O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon
Lovejoy Community Center
Twelfth and d streets nortbesst-
A novel community event viii be
given tonight at this center in
shape OF a MILDLY Party" Tonor-
row~st s:is D. m. the Junior Bible
Club will meet for study.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
AMERICAN TENOR
CHARMS HEARERS
Theo Karle Appears in Re.
cital Before Musical
Club.

Seldom is an audience privileged
to hear q voice intrinsically OF sill
yer. yet holding. too. the stamina Of
steel.
Such was the case last night
when Thso Karle. American lyric
tenor. appearing as soloist with the
Rubinstein Club. OF Washington. in
the New Masonic Hall. sang through
a program OF eighteen art melodies
and ballads. then partly satiated
the musical appetites of a capacity
house with four additional songs.
Every number was greeted with
thunderous applause. The clear.
pure, expressive quality of the ten
or's voice, coupled with his absolute
control. made his numbers exceed
ingly pleasant to hear.
His character songs were brill
liant. and he gave remarkable in
terpretations in Maiey's '1n Fol-
low You" which he graciously re-
peated. Twilight" by Glen, and a
group Of four flower songs of Signe
Lund. substituted for a group of
Lohr's Indian songs.
The chorus of the club. composed of
approximately forty voices, showed
well in the final number of the
program. FLANDERS Requiem" by
La Forge. The choristers were evil
IDENTIFY unaccustomed to the baton by
which they were directed. although
they had presented it yesterday af-
ternoon to their conductor, Claude
Robeson in recocnition of the an
niversary of three years of loyal
service. The baton is silver and en-
graved with the molem of the club.
The assembly was cognizant of
the excellence with which ksrle
was accompanied by Eugene La
Fargo. and the sympathetic playing
of Mrs. Howard B1andy. who accom-
panied the chorus. Z. p.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
Community Centers

Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter. Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest-Tonish Lecture. Leaf
Shapes. Modincations and Func-
ticns.- by DR.. Paul Bartsch ovid
Flower Preservation Socisty); do
mestic art. millinery and dressmak-
ing: Spanish: women's gymnasium
class: Lonesome Club. special musi-
cal entertainment: Wilson Normal
Community conference. Know Your
Community Better" directed by the
community secretary; library open
for reading and reference.
East Washington Community Gen.
ter. Eastern High School. Seventh
and c streets southeast-TonfEht
Community Orchestra: Maccabes
Athletic Club; Marine Props Ath-
letic Club; wallach Boys Club:
kaufman Athletic Club.
Thomson Community Center.
Twelfth and l. streets northwest
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
To Hear Appeal.

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday announced IL would hold
q public hearing on the application
of the Union Transfer Company for
a continuance of it's present rates
for six months. beginning April 1.
in the board room Of the District
Building on March IS. The applica-
tion of the company was filed last
week
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
Charge Diserinination.

Though the question was not
Drought out on the moor the women
delegates hinte1 that their organi-
zstfons were not given any recogni-
tion and they turned the evening
meeting into a stormy session. They
waged . successful fght to restrict
the powers Of a national committee
of twenty-five members. The wom-
en- were not xlone In taking the
floor against the committee, as Rev.
z. D. Watson. of Washington, repre-
senting the Federal Council of
Churches said It meant "a closed
organization with taxation. but
,rithnut renresentation'
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
C0ngresslDOnsdn Speaks
To Legion Members

Miss Alice Robertson, member of
Consress from Oklahoma, last night
addressed members of the Vincent
B. Costello Post. American Legion,
at a meeting Of the post in the
boardroem of the District Ruilding.
Miss Robertson assured the post
that she was strongly In favor Of
legislation that would benefit the
former service. men.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-16
To Hold Initiation.

Fifty candidates will he initiated
at a meeting of the Military Order
Of the Serpent. U. S. w. ". to be
held in Old Pythian Temple. Twelfth
and U streets northwest, Saturday
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
NO .ft,r E..tl.ke had made tho ar

two after Eastiake had made the ar
rantaments. Eastlake, the witnsss
said. paid the first months rent ana
Miss Knox the second. Eastlake visited
tho house every Tuesday night, corn
ing alone on his motorcycle, Mr. Tate
said. and would not leave until the
following morning.
The children OF the Eastlakes--Rog-
er, yearn old. and Margaret. S. have
not been put upon. the stand, and 1t is
not believed the Commonwealth Will
call them. 1t is understood that even
IL put on the stand their testimony
would be comparatively unimportant.
Thomas j.. hewitt, postmaster at
Dahlgreen Proving Ground, testified
yesterday that he had, on the Sunday
previous to the murder, sold to East
lake a pipe similar TO the one found
under Mrs. Eastlake's body. On cross
examination he gratlfied the defense
by saying Eastlake had received q
number of registered letters from Miss
Knox. One of these, he said, Eastlale
had torn In two without opening and
had thrown into the waste basket, say
ing. "Oh, hell"
The defense has large number OF
letters between Miss Knox and East
lake which will be offered to show q
lack of motive on Eastlake's part arI
To prove a motive on the part of Miss
Knox. These cover a period from jan
uary ] TO June, 1921.
A diary begun by Miss Knox IL
Scranton. Pa, December &c. 1920, ant
running to September 90, the day be
fore the murder, will also be intro
duced.
There are alec letters from Miss
Knox TO Mrs. Eastlake and from the
latter TO Miss Knox. Mrs. Eastlake's
| letters refer TO the delicate incident
IN connection with Mrs. Eastlake's lifs
which was referred to by Attorney
w. Il. w. Butzner IN his opening
statement and cover the intimate re.
!ation alleged TO have existed between
| Mrs. Eastlakc and the brother ot
Miss Knox. Mason Knox, who residet
with the Eastlakes at Cape May, n
j.
Miss Knox claimed to have com,
into possession of letters between Mrs
Eastlake and Mason Knox before Nj.
death in a sanatorium two years ago
These .etters. IL is alleged. establishe,
the intimacy between Knox and Mrs
| Eastlake.
In her letters TO Miss Knox, Mrs
Eastlake stated that she had fully in
formed her husband and that Mis-.
Knox could not make trouble on tha
account.
The letters have been copied an,
occupy about so closely-typed pages
Most OF them are unnteresting. Thos
Of Miss Knox to Eastlake are mucl
the more numerous and voluminou
and all begin Dear Roger"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
EASTlAKE RENTED
HOUSE FOR NURSE
State Attempts to Show That
Two Did the Killing; De-
fsnss Under Way.

Montrosc. Va, Dec. ie.---At the close
Of yesterdays session OF court at
tornsNs for the Commonwealth In the
case against Roger II. Eastlake. on
trial for the murder Of his wife.
Margaret II. Eastlake. announced that
with the exception of'two or three wit
nc.scs. whose testimony would be
brief, the prosecution had completed
iis case.
The high lights OF the trial as far
~ II has progressed are:
Mira rastake was numbered on the
morning of Friday. September 30. The
mutllation of her head indicated the
work of maniac or a iend.
Miss sarah u. Knox notified the
nclghhors of the murder about 5.55
M Eastlale had lett for his work,
Witnesses for the prosecution practi-
.ally confirm his claim that he lef,
homo-at h.2g a. m.
Witnesses have testified that Miss
knoN told them she went 20 the East
lake home Thursday evening about
cr \ o'clock. other witnesses say she
cold them she went there about
o'clock Friday morning. she did not
80 Into the house or see any OF the
family, witnesses say she told them
she claims that she heard Mrs. East.
take call FOR help apd saw mar
wearing dark raincoat running
away, \ similar raincoat was found
under the house. Testimony has beer
intoduccd to show this raincoat be
lonsod 60 Miss Knox.
Much attention is being paid by IN,
lawyers to alleged bruises on Mrs
iaailakv's arms 10 being apparent tha
the commonwealth wishes to show
that one person must have seized Mrs
ihntiakr by the arm while another de
hvcrpd the blows.
~ Paul Drink and r. $. Fiizhugh
the latter being the undertaken wh'
prepared the body. today testified tha
such marks were observed after Mrs
hasilnke's body had been emhalmed.
nr John Dun. Ir.. physician a
1nhlgren Proving Ground YESTERDAY
testified that he examined the bod!
about sac a. m and saw no sucl
marks lie said that indcntations o
the neah. made considerable tim
after death. would remain much longe
than " made while the person wer,
living ON redirect examination NJ
said dead flesh would not bruise. Tn
undertaken testified ;ha; these mark
did NOT show before omhslming. bu
appeared afterwards THAT emhalmini
hrlnsH cut bruises more plainly.
Richard Tate said that he rented ,
iaHtlbkr the house which Miss KnC
occupied in Colonial Beach. Eastlak
according to Mr., Tate. said he wantc
a for hla aunt. who was coming froi
baltimore Miss Knox came "A day c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
.ORPAEUS CLUB IN
SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
Noah n. Swayne, I'd, as Solo,
ist Proves Highly Popular
Attraction.

The Orpheus Club Ia sincerely to be
congratulated on its concert at The
Playhouse last night, WHICH was quite
the most successful of It's career.
The program offered deft blend
Of lively and severe in it's selections
from musical literature. the quality of
tone In no wise suffered from the in
clusion of new voices In replacement
Of those retired from the former per-
sonnel. II indeed this may not prove
benefit, and the assistance OF Noah
II. Swayne, End, as soloist proved a
happy one both from the artistic and
the popular sides.
The memorial feature, the singing,
before the regular program, of Gross
ing the Bar" as tribute to the late
w. Carlisle Hemphill, the clubs for
mer accompanist, was impressive, the
audience standing during its quiet
rendition.
Blumenthars setting OF the familiar
poem What Care l How Fair She
Be-" on which the club has been
working assiduorsly, is treated by the
composer In orchestral fashion, the
complex harmonies working out into
very satisfying results. and II was well
rendered by the club the only criul
oism being a slight lack Of poise, which
will disappear on the next presenta-
ton, being doubtless due TO anxiety to
put It over
OF a quite different type and rem
dered with entire confidence was the
I"Ho Jolly Jenkin" of Arthur Sullivan,
lin the manner of the Pirates" and
other of the tuneful galaxy from the
same hand.
Bracketed with this was the intense
ly dramatic sighting Land by
Grieg, in which also Mr.. Swayne took
the incidental solo. Nowhere did the
club or the soloist appear TO better
advantage, the result being a real
musical treat. The characteristic Grieg
lmodulations are not absent, but appear
In the accompaniment, leaving the
choral work comparatively simple
1 though requiring great precision in
the tempo.
Alexander" and Route Marchin,'
of popular style, gave the desired dash
of popularity to the clubs numbers
which comprised also an English
hunting song, a not particularly nota-
: BILE Hartley Moore glee. two negro
! spirituals and the Kremser 20 Lovely
Holy Night" Of characteristic close
, harmony. male chorus style.
Mr.. Swayne's selections covered n
wide range. from the Franz Schubert
} "Wanderer." the Strauss Dream in
, the Twilight" and the rousing King
/, Charles" TO a group of negro foil,
songs. of which Uncle Ned" the
Foster ballad, WAS rendered with d
simplicity and fervor seldom attain
ed, making almost a new thing Of It
Similar sympathy WAS shown with
: Annie Laurie" given as an encore
for which the gossamer accompani-
ment OF Mr.. Kinder merits mention.
:, Mr. Swayne's voice is a robust bari
tone of lore than ordinary range, anc
he brings high musical intelligenc,
and sympathy TO bear on whatevel
he does. The club is to be congratu
lated on introducing him here.
Ralph Kinder conducted and &C
Icompanied the soloist With his Gus
{ tomary care and success. and Fred
erick Stanley Smith was the club ac
companist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Shaving. 15c.; hair cutting. s5c.
Geo. w. Warner 900 kirkwood.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
TEST AUTO LIGHTs.
Ofiiclnls TO Give Demonstration OF
Next Tuesday Night

A meeting In the interests OF auto
mobile headlight Standardization will
be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
in the showroom OF the Delaware Mo
tor Sales CO., Eleventh and Kine
streets.
The present law and its enforce
ment will be discussed. and an en-.
gineer from the electrical testinl
laboratories Of New York City vii
demonstrate legal headlights. Th'
meeting will be held under the join
auspices of the Delaware Safety
Council and the Secretary of State
office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
ST. PauTs BOYS Give Play.

The young men and boys of St
Paul's NJ. r. Church successfully pre-
sented a play, The District School of
Cool Spring Park" in the Sunday
school room last night, for the benefit
Of the Christian Endeavor Society
Mrs. Elizabeth McVey directed the
performance, and Mrs. William f
Skellenger acted as accompanist. The
play was most humorous, and por.
trayed the customs and traditions Of
the district school
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
TAKE FINGER PRINTS.
Work Has Been Started at the Local
Postoffice.

The finger prints of 25 men were
taken at the Postal Savings depart
ment OF the postofiice yesterday, when
the new system. which is expected to
prevent errors in the accounts, and to
aid in the identification of depositors
was put into effect in accordance with
orders received from Washington.
As the depositors approached the
window they were handed an ink pad
and requested to press their hands
firmly upon 1T, by Miss Esther G
Shakespeare. who is in charge. The
impression Of their fingers was then
transferred to paper. and the men
were given an eradicator and towe
With witch to cleanse their hands. The
new idea worked out very well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
DEATHS.

Cosrki.to In this city, on December
~, 1921, Mary y. Costello.
Relatives and friends arr invited to at
tend The funeral. from. tho residence OF
hcf niece. Mrs John J. sire 5o3 West
tour,h sirrct. on saturday morning,
,He csthcsa in,srmeu' SSs 's1's Al Sashearsi %.f
,nsitN In thls city. ON Decc,nhcr is,
tpgl laura Jane Michcner, wife of
z Linton 60, g9slin 10, ascd y years
tend thp tHnprai serNiccg az her late
rcsiivucp. 2liu Washington street. on
SATURDAY Afternoon, az O'Clock Inter
nANNAOAN In beverly. y. j., on De-
ermirr IA, 1927, Catherine. wife OF the
late ihns " lennigan.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend The funeral from the residence OF her
fun, Thus = hannaean ioul south
lrsnhiin street, on Saturday morning at
y u'fluchi kcquicm mass at St Eliza
lcihs Church intcrmcnt az Cathedral
ulullts In France on september 10.
ipls. John r.. husband ~ Ethel NJ .
and son ~ John n and Mary r. Hughes
n, auNcs, friends and members OF the
american Legion are Invited 20 attend the
furrfal from the residence of his paren Is.
lNn spruce strcet on saturday morning
~ clock, solemn requiem mass A. 81.
fstrlcss church. lntcrmcnt at Cathe-
dfsl cemetery,
JACKSON In this city on December IL.
1921, Florence T.. daughter OF David X.
sni Ihorc-c Jackson. aged 20 years.
Relatives and frirnds are invited 70 at
t"nd The funeral services al the residence
~ her parents al3 East Eighth street.
ON sunday afternoon. December is. at 4
o'clock, 1ntrrmrnt at Mt. Moriah ceme-
terry. Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday, De-
gambler 10, 1921
MokkLAND-in this city on Deccmber
~. lp3i, John : husband OF Laura l..
l~e~drnl, in MS aath year
itelatiNrs friends, members OF St John $
prirnial Lodge No %. A. y. & A NJ !
- Johns Chapter. No. a. Grand Tai
'"dsrs " Lebanon. and Lu La Temple OF
N, nin~rsl serviccs az his late. residence
iul West stfoet. on saturday afternoon
ncc,mncr ~ ip2i az 2 O'Clock In.
frnpiar In charge
SMITH At ilsmcrc. Del. on Deccmbcl
"a 1871. Ruth Naomi youngest daugh
tor of Charles J. and Harriet =. smith
heleilyes and friends arr nvi - 20 at
tend the funeral services at Flsmer,
rf-shN trrian Church. Elsmerr on sunda,
afternoon, December II. al O'Clock
lnl'rmrnt AZ -. James cemetery Stanton
TAYLOR In this city. ON Decembe
40, 1921, Robert n. Taylor. aged :.
Nuars
isslali,,s friends and members .,
nreea S'oanca No -, !. y a A. N
tphns toinmandcry No l. knight.
ltmplar, nudford Club and employees %
p n " x X. shops are invited u
r,sid,Saco iiol West Eighth street. OF
Monday afternoon. at O'Clock. Inter
m~ni a. hiservicw cemetery.
Additional death notices received too lat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Get a Job the classified ad way
Read Help WAnted" every day. Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Silk and Tricotine Dresses. SIS

Rare little frocks that have been
higher priced all season, in styles,
trimmings and colors too numerous
to mention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Pollyanna Branch Meeting.

The Pollyanna Branch l. /. s. will
meet in Sunshine Hall. 1909 Delaware
avenue this evening. Each member is
asked 10 bring a bone crochet needle.
Plans for the Christmas activities Of
the club are nearly. complete. The
club viii give a Christmas party for
the children of the Childrens' Home
and will also distribute five Christmas
baskets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Additional death notices received too late
frf ihis column viii be found on Financial
Page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Mr.. English IL Wilmington's post
master. Right now he has his hands
particularly fun with Uncle Sans
Christmas business. But as he has
made the postmastership a study. ~
is enabled To produce II maximum o.
efficiency. Prior to becoming post
master Mr.. English was a manufac
turer, being at the head OF company
which specialized in lire engines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Gifts for Brother

Shirts and Belts
Gloves and Socks
Ties and Tie Pins
Slippers and Bath Robes
Umbrellas
Watch Chains
Silk Shifting
Handkerchief
Cigarette Boxes
Paris Garter Sets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Coats, Bonnets and Dolls
Shoes, Mitts and Dresses
Bath Robes and Baby Pins
BloorIer and Sweater Sets
Carriage Covers
Bedroom Slippers
Silk Stockings
I Animal Toys
Ivory Novelties
Enameled Furniture
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16

Call and see the demonstration OF
the l. II. c. mill and tractor tomorrow,
Saturday at White Bros, n. E. Cor.
Front and Orange Sts-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-16
Fine Room for Rent.

room; good location for physician or
dentist: southern exposure, heat and
sunlight. every cow ,nience. nicely
furnishes