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The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
SAYSD..C. HAS TOO
.FEWCONTRACTORS
Commissioner Keller Explains
Award of School Work
To Outsiders.

School s1construction work and
other. major building projects for
the District would be awarded to
Washington contractors by the
Commissioners. according to a
statement by Engineer Commits
sioner Keller yesterday. were IT not
for the shortage Of building con-
Germs capable of handling such
work.
There 10 an abundance of work
for q larger number of frst-class
contractors than we have at pres
ent," said the Engineer Commits
sioner yesterday. "and additional
builders would mean keener COM
petition and lower building costs
for the District"
Commissioner Keller said that the
bid OF s206,000 for the WheatIey
School addition, submitted by
George Hymap and James L. Par
sons, jr., will be accepted in a day
or SO. r
TT IL the desire OF the Commits
sioners to foster the development
of local contractors" declared the
Commissioner. I'VE refused Hyman
the contract for the Eastern High
School Building because he did not
possess sufficient experience for the
work. We feel that he can handle
the Wheatley job and hope his work
will furnish him with a status that
will enable US to award him con-
tracts for many larger construction
jobs" III
With the acceptance Of one school
bid, the virtual awarding Of q second
contract, and the announcement Of the
opening Of bids for several other
schools within-th the next two weeks, the
school building program appeared un-
der a more favorable light yesterday
than II has for some time.
The contract for the Eaton School
was awarded yesterday to the M.
Seretto Company. Of Boston, at a bid
Of s116,400 for the construction with
out mechanical equipment
The plans were approved yesterday
for the eight-room addition to the
Buchanan School. and bids will be
opened December IS. The Lincoln
Park School eight-room extension
plans we're also approved and bids
will be received for this on the same
date. Both are schools to be ouiit
at an estimated cost Of $4,000 each,
A similar addition to. the Mott School
will be opened for bids Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01

entitled to at ehe trial or in any
other manner 1t IS not necessary to
decide at present"
The injunction proceedings were
begun by these corporations to test
out the authority of the commits
sion to require them to answer the
missionaries regarding the steel.
iron, coke and by-products and the
court granted a Temporary injunc-
tion against the commission. Then
the commission attempted to have
the very papers and documents in
volved brought into court so II
could cross-examine witnesses for
the corporations and thereby at
tempt to refute the allegation that
IT had exceeded its authority in the
premises. Among the complaining &
steel corporations are the Bethle-
hem, Midvale. Cambria and Republic
companies and others. The case
will now be heard on its merits
The commission noted an exception
from Justice Bailey's order denying
their motion.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
G.. o. p. Spends S1,695
In Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Nov. 3o.-Mont-
gomery County Republicans spent ST.
ss5.S4 in the recent campaign ac-
cording to the statement of Paul
sleman, treasurer Of the State CEN
trail committee for .he county, filed
with the clerk OF the Circuit Court
here.
The principal contributors to this
fund were Edward l.. Stock. $3.50:
Galen l. TAFT. $3.50; s. Dana Lincoln.
senator Joseph I. France and the
Harding and Cooley Club Of Wash
ington. 800 each; and Walter p.
Plumley. Harry L. wizard. Willis
Burdette. Thomas E. Robertson, Il.
o. Evans, Frank - Hewitt and
Charles r. Lindsay, Jr.. $50 each.
The remainder was contributed In
amounts ranging from IS to SIS
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
DEFENDANT HUMES
WILL TAKE STAND
In ALIENATION SUIT
Graham Ends Testimony
After Rigid Cross
Examination.
LAW Y z r REBUKED
Naval Officer Declares Action
Was Brought for Vim
dication.

Augustus l. Humes. New York
attorney, defendant in suit Tor
s500.00O damages filed by Lieut..
Lorimer c. Graham. L. g n. FOR
the~alleged alienation of the arec-
lions of Graham's former wife. wsll
take the stand in his own behalf
today in Circuit Court No. /.
Lieut. Graham finished his testi-
mony yesterday after a rigid cross
examination by Attorney z. NJ
Hardy, counsel for Mr.. Hunes and
attorney for the then Mrs Graham.
In her divorce proceedings at Rene.
RebuLes Attorney and witness
The closing hours Of the plain
TINS case were m:.rSed By repestfd
insinuations by Mr.. Hardy tEs
Lieut. Grahsm's memory had ptr-
Dosely failed him as to certain In
cidents, whereupon Justice stafford
rebuked the attorney and reminded
him that he must follow tine p-..c-
tice in cross-eNamin as recou-
nized in the local courts. Graham
also came in for a rebuke. the CON-
reminding him that he was notz
chooso the questions he would a.
swer. but must answer each .auI
every one
Dispositions re'at'nC to IIeut
Sraham alleged infancy With
Mrs. Mary d. b. GIeuUan. wife a-
Mlchael Glennan. wealth. ban, o.
OF Nortolk, Va. both A. the Norfolls
nome OF Mrs. Glcunan and 81 tba
nome OF her parents 5n Prsrr,;n..
\. J. were read by Attorney Wilton
J. Lambert in conjunction aFfr
Mr. Harry. This woman uu-i-l5 5...
afterwards flied suit ag-.l inst G..
ham for S5O.0OO dana -es rnr the at
leged alienation Of the affections "
Mrs Glennan.
Graham Denies Chnrre.
Graham denied that he had -ryc-
been intimate with Mrs. GIennsn and
explained that the only time he ever
visited the Glennan home was w,scp
Michael Glennsn was there A deDasi
ton Of maid in the Glennsn family
stated that the lieutenant never csflc'
when the woman's husband was ~
home. but always during Glennau'
absence
Testimony was offered In show tI,--
Lieut.. Graham posed as a single nls
at certain times prior to the sirnlns
Of his wife's divorce decree al Reno
The naval officer explained these state.
ments by declaring that because n
the proceedings then pending he did
not know his exact status and told
others so. When asked by Daniel T
Wright, his attorney. why he sued
Humes. Graham replied that thers
were but two things 10 DO In his
predicament and one was 20 shoot =
man and the other TO file suit-snd
he explained. he did the latter In order
to vindicate himself and wanted the
publicity the suit would bring in the
newspapers.
Refused TO Pay AIimony.
Referring TO Glennsn's charges
Lieut. Graham declared There is M
truth in them-they are absolutely
false"
Mention was also made OF a judr
ment OF $500 for nonpayment OF ALI
mony in accordance with the Rene
decree obtained In the courts hers
/ against Graham. The Lieutenant
stated that since he did not recogniz'
the Reno decree as valid, he did moi
intend 70 pay the money.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
GiUen Year in Jail
When Insanity Plea Fails

william Thomas, colored, VINO
makes a practice Of reversing ms
name and feigning insanity "neh
arrested, was sent to jail for one
year yesterday, by Chief Justice NC
Coy in Criminal Court on a cnarge
of grand larceny in connection with
the theft of $50 worth of clothing
from the Office of DR.. William r.
Collins. of 2130 P street northwest
on September IS.
When arrested several months ago
for stealing from clothes-lines. Thom-
as was sent to the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital for mental ooserva-
tion. When discharged from the asy-
lum he again started robbing clothes-
lines. The sentence imposed yester-
day tak1a eject at the expiration
Of another sentence of ninety days
In jail imposed in Police Court on
November "a for theft
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
ENGLISH WRITER
Sees PASSING OF
SECRET TREATIES
Lord Riddell Terms Arms
Farley Advertiser of
World Peace.
RoTARIANs' GUEST
Italian Conference Delegate
Will Attend Clubs Party
To Children.
ROTARIANs' GUEST

Lord Riddell, representing the
London Times and other English
newspapers at the arms parley, de-
livered what he termed his "own
Views on the conference at the
weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club
yesterday at the New willard Hotel
One of the greatest advertisers
Of peace that has ever been formu-
lated" said Lord Riddell. is the
conference. The days of the formed
alliances between nations has
passed. The conference will func-
tion. he said, for the Anglo Saxon
people of the world have seen
enough of war. All England. said
Lord Riddell. wants peace and so
long as the English-speaking peo-
pie want peace-they shall have it."
Guest from Ireland.
Charles E. White, president of the
Belfast. Ireland, Rotary Club, was
introduced by Edward Stock. In
speaking of the rotary movement,
Mr.. White said. Rotary is a new
religion, which excludes from its
portals all forms of other religions
and into which the spirit of poll
tics cannot enter"
In presenting the hnal plans for
the Christmas party of the institu-
tional kiddies of the District John
| Poole announced that the manage
ment of the New willard had con-
sented to grant them the use OF
ooth the small and the large ball
rooms on Wednesday, December
Il. when the party will be held
Last years plans will be followed
in that the families of the members
are urged to purchase presents for
the children.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
the members were entertained by
Maxmillon Dolin, violin. and Milan
Smolen, piano. who are showing a,
B. F. Keith's this week.
Guests From Elsewhere.
Walter Weaver. a member who ha.
been I'll, received an ovation from his
fellow Rotarians. He was presented
floral greetings from "Bnl' GUIDE and
the club.
Guests Of the club at luncheon we're:
F. w. Dryden. Baltimore. Md: S. E.
Philpott, Miami, Fla: Harry E. Gil
more, Austin, Tex; T. Beauchamp
Austin. Tex; G. l.. Packer. Tacoma,
Wash; T. Hammond. Chillicothe. Ind.
G. r Swift, Adrian. Mich; ]. c.
Ketcham. Hasting, Mich; r. W
Spangler. Salt Lake City. Utah: J. H.
Donaldson. Greenville. S. c.: II. f
Jiagenfree, Allentown, Pa: j. A. Nc.
keever. Tulsa. Okla; J. J. Desmond
Cory. Pa; J. d. Burks. Philsdel.
phia, Pa.
Several honorcd guests were also
present including Secretary OF the
Navy DENLY and Count Constantine
of tie Italian delegation at the arms
conference, who volunteered to attend
; the children's party.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
@ U. S. S. New Orleans.

to U. S. S. New Orleans.
Ensign John A. Paulson, to U. S.
S. Panther.
Lieut.. Comdr. Virgil H. Carson
ON. c.. to U. S. S. New Orleans.
Lieut.. Eugene D. Hardin On. c.,
to U. S. S. Huron.
Lieut.. William T. Moynan ON.
c., to U. S. S. Panther.
Lieut.. Herbert L. Shinn ON. c.,
to naval station, Cavite.
Lieut.. Earl L. r. Bailey Is. c., to
naval station. Cavite.
Lieut.. Murray L. Royar Is. C.), to
L. S. S. Panther.
Lieut.. q. g). Chauncey J. Buck
ley Is. c., to naval station, Olon-
gapo.
Pay Clerk Roscoe W. Beard, to
staff C. in c.
Pay Clerk Raymond A. Taylor, to
U. S. S. Panther.
Boatswain William NJ. Casstevens,
to U. S. S. Panther.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
]. T. Warfeld Dies at Sc.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Nov. 5o-John
T. Warfield died early Tuesday AFT
ernoon at the home Of his son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenbury Griffith, at Lsytonsville,
this county. aged Sc years. He IL
survived by his wife and the FOL.
lowing children: Mrs. Grifrth, Mrs
Mollie Higgins. Mrs. Nathan Gott
William T.. Lee and Seth W. War
field. Of this county; Mrs. Stanton
Pitcher. OF Petersburg. Va. and Rsu-
ben Warfield. OF Lexington, Va. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
2:3o n. m. from the Methodist church
at Goshen.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
chemical warfare officer. from Edge
wood Arsenal, Md. to Panama Canal
Department, c. 2.
NAVAL ORDERS.

NAVAL ORDERS.
Comdr. Bert B. Taylor. to duty
navy yard, New York, N. Y.
Lieut. Comdr. william A. Corley,
to U. S. S. Preston.
Lieut. Comdr. Walter ID. Seed, to
U. S. S. Ramsey and Div. 13.
Lieut.. william w. Cole, to duty
U. S. S. Arizona.
Lieut. q. g. Charles e. Coney,
to U. S. S. Preston.
Lieut. q. g) Howard C. Head, to
destroyer squadrons.
Lieut. q. 81 Peter p. Zeller. to
destroyer squadrons.
Lieut.. q. g.) James P. Steedly, to
destroyer squadrons.
Lieut.. q. g.) Frederick Shea, to
destroyer squadrons.
Lieut.. q. g.) Ten Eyck De W.
Needer, to communication officer,
Comdr. Train, Atlantic fleet.
Ensign Elmer P. Abernethy. to
course optics navy yard, Washing
ton, D. c.
Ensign Marvin H. Glove. to duty
U, S. S. Truxton.
Lieut. q. g. Leon I. Smith (Sup-
ply Corps), to r. Barracks, Hamp-
lOH INOduS, va.
Lieut.. Caleb whitford (Con-
struction Corps), to duty naval air.
craft factory, Philadelphia, Pa.
Machinist William r. Hyatt, to
destroyer squadrons, Pacific fleet.
Machinist John L. R. Hutchison,
to destroyer squadrons.
Machinist Henry Fitzsimmons, to
destroyer squadrons.
Mechanist Frank w. Smith, to de-
stroyer squadrons.
Machinist Albert Clausson, to de-
stroyer squadrons.
Machinist Max Blumenfeld. to
destroyer squadrons.
Machinist Harry NJ. Van Cleaf. to
destroyer squadrons.
Machinist Irving F. Hale. to de-
stroyer squadrons.
Lieut.. William c. Bean, to radio
station Cavite.
Lieut.. Robert L. Whitten, to U.
s. s. Panther.
Lieut.. q. 60 Frederick A. Hard
esty. to U. s. s. Albany.
Lieut.. q. 81 Joseph r Lannon, to
u. S. s. Huron.
Lieut.. q. 60 Charles H. Rockey.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
SHpIey Gets 4 Years
In Prison for Bigdmy

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Nov. 5o.-Upon
pleading guilty in the Circuit Court
here to an indictment charging him
with bigamy, James A. Shipley, OF
Washington. was sentenced by
Judges Peter and Worthington TO four
years in the Maryland Penitentiary
1t was charged that on June s.
1920. while he had a wife living in
Washington from whom he had -.ot
been legally separated, Shiplcy was
married here to Miss Gertrude E.
Payne, of Washington, by ;he Rev.
o. c. Barnes.
Shipley contended that he was un-
der the impression that his former
marriage had been 7nnulle1
Some months after learning that
her marriage to Shlpley was illegal,
Miss Payne came to Rockville and
was married to ArvI.le Franklin
Clark. of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
Chamber Elects Officers.

FREDERICkSBUR RG. ' a., NOV. oV
H. X. Sweetser has been elected
president OF the FrederickburS Cham
Der Of Commerce for the uneNpired
term of the late president, w. i,
Brannan; w. W. Braxton was chosen
vice president. A. B. Young, treas
urer. The above. with c. Frank
TimberlaIe and r. A. Kishpaugh. form
the board OF directors.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
Funeral of Elzie E, Jenkins

SPERRYVILLE. Va. Nov. so
The funeral of the late Elzie E.
Jenkins. who was shot and killed
on Sunday afternoon by John S. Jen-
kins, was held at his home yes
terday afternoon and interment was
in the family burying ground. The
services were conducted by Elders
James NJ. Brown an Warren Corbin.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
DriUer of Fatal Car
Freed of Mdnslaughfer

Alfred Smallwood. coiored. was ac-
quilted Of charge Of manslaughter
yesterday in Criminal Court No. 2.
Smallwood was accused Of GRIM
inal negligence in driving an au-
tomobile into Benning Run, near the
race track. when Ella L., Schooler,
who was riding in the car. was
thrown into the water. Her death
resulted from pneumonia contracted
fron the AaaAAAaAz
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
Road Commissioner Quits.

FREDERIChSbOI w. 4~VV. SV'
The ONCE of road commissioner in
spotsyivania County is now: vacant.
Seaused BY the Resignation of Com
missioner Fred Nussey. The board
of supervisors will call a meeting
for the purpose of nominating the
candidate for the position, who win
nave to be approved by the State
hiRAWay couDtsg1on.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01
GLascOck NeIU Attorney
For Fauquier County

vARRENToN, Va. Nov. Bob.
Richards Glascock. of the firm OF
Turner Richards and Glascock. has
been appointed Commemorative at
torney OF FauQuier County by Judge
G. l.. Fletcher to succeed Willism
Horgan.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-01

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The Washington herald., 1921-12-01

Many American women ar6s now
enrolled in the English universities,
the majority at London University
School of Economics for post
graduate work.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
SUMMER BUSINESS GOOD.
Merchants Report it Has Exceeded
Expectations.

Business in Washington for the
past summer has exceeded all expec-
tations, according to Charles j.
Columbus. secretary of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Associa-
tion, in a bulletin issued last night.
Pointing out that Washingtonians
are now returning from their vaca-
tions and will begin buying for the
fall season, and that the conference
on Limitation of armaments is to be
held here, Mr.. Columbus says that it
behooves the manufacturing, jobbing
and retail firms to take cognizance Of
these coming events and prepare their
businesses accordingly.
'It Is an opportunity that comes to
any community once in lifetime"
says Secretary Columbus.
THE period covered by the confer
ence will make Washington the mecca
for thousands Of our citizens from
every city in the Union who will
want to come to the capital Of their
nation on this auspicious occasion.
"The Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association will have commit
tees whose function 1t will be to
guard the welfare Of the nations
guests. in so far as they touch the
business of Washington. and 80 co..
ordinate the doing Of business that
the highest measure Of efficiency will
be exercised and the greatest pos
sible good come to owners, execu-
tives and employees through the sat
isfaction Of service well done"
Evening star., 1921-09-04
BERLIN'S "NiGHT LIFE"
g REVIVED AFTER 7 YEARS

By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1921.
BERLIN, Germany, September s.
Berlin. queen OF East European
night life." reawakened from her
seven years deathlike sleep Thurs
day night. Like a. midnight rose she
unfolded her sp1endors after the
bells had sounded midnight, and the
Friedrichstrasse, her gay white way,
was thronged with merry Laughing
crowds who in New Year eve
spirit toddled from cafe to cafe. as
though there had never been any
war
Champagne. sparkling in the bright
lights once more, was raised every
where. while Bands blared fiery
waltzes and violins whined senti-
mental folk songs.
But not only in the center part of
Berlin but also In the fashionable
west end and the humble north and
cast sides there was revelry- And
when I o'clock. the new official clos
ing hour, came the crowds went
home in warmed cars and omnibuses
feeling happier than they have felt
since 1914. :.
The coming to life Of Berlin's night
life with the governments approval
marks but another step forward in
Germany's phenomenal recovery from
the lost war.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
NEW red DANGER.
FLARES IN LONDON.
Communist Agitators Lead
Unemployed to Demand
Pay Without Work.
MOVEMENT IS SPREADING
Public Scored for Electing Radical
Labor Men to Positions
Of Authority.
MOVEMENT IS SPREADING
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
LONDON. September s.-Communism
Is showing itself in new and threat
ening form in London. For several
months communist agitators have
sought to turn the Industrial unrest
to their advantage. They worked
feverishly among the railroad men.
the transport workers and the miners
during the recent strike crisis. urging
them to overthrow the so-called capi-
talistic system.
However. the trade unionists. after
bearing patiently with the revolu-
tionaries through. many turbulent
weeks, finally dealt them a knockout
blow. So hard were they hit. indeed.
that for a long time they lay quies-
cent on the political mat. But now
haunts OF the organised workers they
have abandoned for the sembling
places OF the unemployed. They are
haranguing the unemployed, melting
them first to demand impossible doles,
and. secondly. when these demands
are refused. to seize the workhouses
and vacant residential and other
property.
Maintenance Demanded.
PROFESSIONS of the unemployed
march daily in the poor boroughs all
over London. They are led by fire.
incendiary banners. Their spokesmen
bully the chairmen of boards Of guar
dians. demanding immediate main
tenAnce on an extravagant scale or
admittance to the warehouses;. They
q MI
for wages without work but for
wages far above the economic level
of today.
The unemployed in Woolwich. for
example. are pressing upon the labor
board Of guardians demands for relief
on q scale which would give q mar
ried man with five children five
guineas. The unemployed of Shore
ditch and other East London borouHhs
are not less modest
The Times asserts that the whole
movement Is dominated by political
adventure" and that the rate payers
OF London are getting what they de-
serve for having elected labor men.
positions of authority in the munic-
ipa1 elections OF 1919.
Electors Flayed.
Whether through the electors ig-
norance of the inevitable results.
through their apathy or through their
desire to give labor its chance, a
large number Of London boards Of
guardians are today controlled by
Times. I'm their hands the gradual
tendency toward increasing extrava-
gance in the municipal administration,
especially observable in recent years,
has been accelerated at breakneck
pace and rates have consequently
scared to levels undreamed of before
the war. Not only have many; Of these
custodians Of the public money proved
themselves Indifferent and e1trava-
giant administrators-Utopi archi-
they can build according to their
fanoy-hHt. they have shown aud are
showing their prodtEality t6s He the
outcome OF \ .defnite policy for re-
distributing the national wealth."
Evening star., 1921-09-04
Dog With Wa,.derlust
Makes Long Trip From
Louisiana to Missouri

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. septcm-
Der ,3.-Mrs. Edward Benrdan
noticed q fox terrier wandering
abeut the street here. She stop
ped her car and the dog with
out waiting nm Invitation jump.
ed in beside her. At the animal
refuge ON the Kansas aide It
was found that he wore q IL
cense tag issued at Beaure.
gard, La. CoFrespondenct with
the tax collector located the
owner and brought the informa-
tfon that the dog was a rum
away. that seised every oppor-
tunfty to take long drives.
His owner yvrOtes II can't keep
that dog Mt home. He seems to
know when any one is leaving
for q motor trip and alyvys
Mnds some way of Joining
them.n
He told Of having frequently
sent for the dog many miles
from bis home. The trip to Kan.
sns City seemed to have been
his longest one.
Evening star., 1921-09-04
FARM BUREAU PROPOSES
COOPERATIVE CREDIT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, September g.
Steps have been taken to provide
suitable agricultural credit facilities
for Minnesota farmers by means of
a state cooperative finance corpora
ton. L. E. Potter, president Of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,
announced today. following denial
yesterday by the state securities COM
mission OF permission to the Farmers
Finance Corporation to sell stock in
Minnesota.
Mr.. Potter said that the Minnesota
Farm Bureau Federation had known
for several weeks that operation of
the Farmers Finance Corporation, q
subsidiary of the United States Grain
Growers, Inc. on a national scale was
virtually impossible, and that steps
organize the cooperative finance
corporation were taken.
ITO provide necessary credits for
the marketing OF farm products in
Minnesota" Mr.. Potter said, "the
state farm bureau federation has or
ganized a joint committee of bankers
and farmers. This committee will
meet in st. Paul next Friday to con-
slider establishment of a cooperative
farm credit corporation"