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The Washington times., 1921-12-03
SCHOOL UNSAFE
At R|vERDALE,
PARENTSCLA|N
Many Refuse to Permit Children
To Attend Until Building
Is Repaired.

Fearing collapse of their school
building, citizens Of Riverdale. Md,
have taken their children out Of
the class rooms and served notice on
the Prince Georges school inspector
that until the building is repaired
they will not send the children back
to school.
The school. built during the war
by q negro contractor OF Philadel-
phia at. a cost of $40 900, was do.
mated by the citizens OF Riverdale.
6agging OF the building was first
noticed on Halloween night, when
400 people attended the exercises In
the school.
Efforts to have the officials con.
denim the building at once have been
without avail, parents say, and de-
spite the fact that a month has
elapsed since it was first noted un.
safe, II is declared that nothing has
been done to condemn or repair the
building.
As a result Of the hazardous con.
dition, indignation meetings were
held this week by the parents, be-
handing that Immediate steps be
taken to condemn the building be-
fore II falls in. resulting in injury
to some few pupils that are still
attending classes.
Times reporter found on inspec.
ton OF three Of the class rooms
yesterday that only three pupils
were present in the first grsde.
seven In the third grade. and that
none were present in the second
grade.
OF the remaining four grades, only
a minor few of the pupils were
present In their classrooms, the
S~~ 80
home by their parents, fearing col.
lapse of the structure.
Teachers have been instructed to
remain in their classrooms by school
70 fficials, who have taken exceptions
20 the charges of the parents.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
OLD DUTCH MARKET BUYS
PRIZE WINNING STEERS

Prize.winning steers exhibited at
he International Live Stock EXPOSE
ton have been purchased Jointly by
the Old Dutch Market, of this city,
and the Sullivan Packing Company, Of
Detroit.
]. A. Whitfield. president Of the
Old Dutch Market, who purchased the
steers in the interest of the company,
advises that the load will be exhibited
alive in the larger cities of the East
ano slaughtered by the company's
packing plant at Frederick in time
for the Christmas holidays.
The beef will be disposed Of through
out the Dutch Markets located in
Washington. Baltimore. and Frederick
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
MOOSE INSTALLATION
SUPERVISED BY DAVIS

Under the direction of Director Cen
eral of the Loyal Order OF Moose
James ]. Davis, Secretary Of Labor,
Washington Lodge, recently reorgan-
lied. was installed last night at the
Elks' Club. More than 400 members
of the fraternity saw a class OF Us
members initiated in the order.
Speakers, including Secretary Davis,
were j. F. Griffin. supreme dictator,
Of Boston: Z. J. Henning, Assistant
Secretary of Labor and dictator of
Chicago Lodge; George II. Carter. Pub.
lie Printer, and former Congressman
Lentz Of Ohio.
Tentative plans were made for the
selection in the near future of site
for a clubhouse In Washington. c. II.
J-ikens, of San Francisco. one of the
national directors. Is in charge OF or
ganization of the Washington Lodge.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today.
Luncheon, honoring women advisory
delegates to arms conference. Womens
City Club. 1880 p. m.
Musicale. Central High Community
Center, p. m.
Reception to French delegates, uni
versity Club. s:3o p. m.
Dance, Eeleet "Klub." HsdleiGh Hotel,
p. m.
Meeting. Society for Philosophical In
quiry, Public Library, $3.50 2. m.
Dance, Washington Barracks, $50 p. m.
Civilians invited.
Annual ball, Columbia Hospital New
Ebbitt Hotel, $3.50 p. m,
Meeting, Federation OF Citizens hsso-
citation, board room Municipal building.
s:1b y. m.
Exhibition paintings by Bella ormo.
Hungarian artist. Willard Hotel Satur-
day and Sunday
Address Friends OF Irish Freedom.
Typosrs phical Temple, p. nj.
Meeting, National Council OF Catholic
Men. 81. Augustine's Paris Council Parish
hall, p, m.
Meeting. Automotlve Trade Association,
City Club. y. m.
Meeting. Classical Club. Public Library,
Card party. library committee. women's
U. s. Retired Enlisted Mems Associa-
The Washington times., 1921-12-03

(3sDhEAR :, " Us!
>Rb BILL PRICE >4e18~
GOOD WORK CONTRIBS.
bv BILL PRICE

II. N. EVERETT, who draws the
clever pictures Of SAMBO. with his
wise sayings. gave an illustrator OF
bright work In his last drawing,
wherein Samb0 remarked I'VE dom
need no birth control. What we need
am control after birth"
There are Just thirteen words
which say n real mouthful; preach
. sermon I'm family life, and the rear
Ing Of children. and say more than
some lecturers would say In an hour.
PAUL WHITE, FRED SCHWAB.
"OIDONO," FRED VETTER, THAR
PERS FERRY" "SAM SIMPLE"
and many other bright contribs are
examples Of writer's who say much
In mighty few words; and say IL SO
incisiveIy. so wisely, and so humOr-
ously rs to catch Immediately the
eye and mind.
A blonde bv the name of McKennn,
Was dropped from shOw in
Siend.
She borrowed Y,
Then thought perhaps she
Would redden her hair Nth hennd.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
5000 Junior Mechanics
Attend Carnival At
Convention Hall

Upward Of 5000 members of
the Washington Junior Order of
United American Mechanics
will attend the fair and ex-
position at Convention Hall to-
night. The exposition is being
given under the auspices Of the
Knights Of Pythias and the
United Spanish War Veterans.
Last night the Elks of Wash
ington were the guests of honor.
On Tuesday night Almas Temple,
Order of the Mystic Shrine,
will attend the carnival. The
famous Almas Temple Band is
expected to furnish the music.
The exposition is nightly at
tracing large crowds. A COM
plete line of carnival attrac-
tions, including Gardiner, the
"Man Without q Skull" and Mae
Matthews, the girl who is sawed
in two, are given. There are
also wrestling matches, dancing,
band concerts, and exhibition of
the products Of Washington
merchants.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
PLANSDR|vE To
MAKE FOREIGN
EMbASS|ESDRY
Anti-SaIoon League In Secret
Session--WiII Draft
New Laws.
BY International News Service.


A secret session Of the executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon League
today mapped out plans for tighten
Ing the enforcement of prohibition
throughout the country.
Just what new moves were con-
sidered were not revealed. but IL Is
understood that Wayne b. Wheeler.
counsel for the league, reviewed the
whole situation and made a number
OF definine proposals, among which
were suggestions for several new
laws. both national and State.
Among these was one that would
make foreign embassies in the
United States dry"
That the league proposes to do
this has already been admitted, and
the conference today is understood to
have discussed the best method for
bringing 1t about.
Suggestions threshed out today
are to be presented to the national
convention proper which convenes
Monday. A concrete program for
tightening up the lines of pro
hibition everywhere is expected to be
o10p'"S when the convention ends
Thursday.
An ''Anti-Saloon League Field
Day" is to be observed in Washing.
ton tomorrow. Delegates to the con.
vention are to speak in practically
all Protestant churches in the city
At 2:30 Sunday Prohibition Com.
missioner Haynes is to address a
mass meeting at the Church of the
Covenant.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
SALVATION ARMY GIRLS
TO PARADE HERE TODAY

Visiting Salvation Army lassies will
parade along Pennsylvania avenue
his afternoon. previous to the dedica-
ton OF the new Army building at sos
e street northwest. Tonight the staff
band Will give public concert in the
Metropolitan NJ. +. Church.
Commissioner and Mrs. Thomas
Estill will conduct a meeting in Polls
Theater at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
morning, and in the afternoon Com.
mander Evangeline Booth will lecture
in Polls on THE Worlds Greatest
Romance" Theodore Roosevelt, jr.,
will preside
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
ROTARY CLUB TO.
A|D|N SCHOOLS
HEALTH WEEK"
Tests Show 80 Per Cent Of
Pupils to Be Under
weight.

This week will be observed as
health week by the National Health
Council, with the cooperation Of the
Rotary Club. The main purpose of
he week will be to encourage habits
Of health among school children.
Investigation has shown that fully
one-fhird OF all American school
children are undernourished, physi-
cally defective, or diseased. Five
millions are said to be Suffering
from malnutrition.
In the District of Columbia two
Weighing and measuring tests, under
the auspices of the Washington
Tuberculosis Association. and the
National Child Health organization,
have shown 80 per cent Of the pupils
Of the graded schools to be 10 per
cent or more underweight. This
means they are retarded a year In
body growth. authorities state.
In an effort to meet this situa.
ton the Tuberculosis Association
last year provided two nutrition
workers to assist DR.. Joseph A.
Murphy. chief medical inspector, and
his staff Of school doctors and nurses
in the conduct Of six nutrition
clinics. These clinics were so rue
ce,sful and aroused SO much in
terest both on the part of teachers
and parents that 1t Is proposed to
double their number after the
Christmas holidays. The tuberculosis
Association % prepared to furnish
again two nutrition workers for this
purpose and 10 add to this staff IL
the proceeds of the Christmas seal
sale enable II to do so.
In this connection the association
has just issued a new health record
card In three colors on which to record
each month the weight of the children
of the nutrition classes.
Children found to be of normal
weight for their height and age are
given a white card. Children who are
from to s per cent underweight re-
ceive a blue card. All those per cent
or more underweight are given a red
card. 1t is the latter group Of children
who are found to be seriously retarded
in body growth.
On the reverse side of the card are
printed measures to be followed in
order to gain correct weight, including
eating slowly and eating plenty OF
fresh vegetables. drinking milk but not
coffee or tea, playing In the fresh air
daily, deep breathing, plenty of sleep
with windows open and keeping hands,
face. teeth, body and mind clean. The
CARDS carry the compliments of the
modern health crusade" OF the Tuber-
culosis Association.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
SUES TO GET DAUGHTER
FROM ORPHANS HOME

Complaining that his daughter, An.
ME j. Kidd, fourteen years old. is
being detained at st. AIMS Orphan
Asylum without authority In law for
her Imprisonment, William X. Kidd
yesterday sued out a writ OF habeas
corpus in the District Supreme Court
to recover possession of the child.
Justice Stafford granted the writ,
returnable forthwith. and today an
order was entered continuing the
hearing on the case for two weeks,
1t was alleged by the father, rep.
resented by Attorney Raymond Neu.
decker. that his daughter was held
in violation Of her rights, the result
of a commitment by the boacd of
children's guardians.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
MAKE WHOLE WORLD DRY,
ANTI-RUM LEAGUE URGED

Efforts to wiring Americas thoat
dry will be. futile until the dry move
ment hecc>fes world wide. in the opin-
ion Of Ernest II. Cherrington, secre-
tary Of the executive committee OF the
Anti-Saloon League. who spoke yes.
terday Mt conference of league
workers.
I'VE need more stringent laws and
greater appropriations for enforce
ment of prohibition" said Cherringtcn.
I'VE can use the mop to wipe up
alone our international borders for the
next hundred years, or we can, by
proper assistance to the moral forces
of the neighboring countries, help ( o
turn off the spigot.'
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
6 BasebalLs, Signed
By Babe Ruth, Prizes
In Hunt ByD. c. Fans
How would you like to have base

How would you like 10 have a base
ball autographed by Babe Ruth?
Sounds interesting. doesn't IL?
Last summer the Sultan of Swat
and Bambino of Bang autographed q
baseball, which was sold at the Wash.
ington American League Baseball
Park for a considerable sum of money.
But
Tomorrow six Washingtonians can
get baseballs autographed by Babe
Ruth without any cost whatsoever.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
all next week. The Washington Times
each day will hide six of these auto
graphed baseballs in different parts of
the National Capital. and readers OF
this paper who find the spheroids may
keep them.
The Babe come to B. r. Keith's
Thes.er next week. and throughout
his stay In the National Capitol The
Washington Times will hide baseballs
bearing his signature.
Here's where six autographed base.
balls can be found tomorrow:
At the intersection Of an avenue
named after a State famous for Its
coal production. and numbered street
Invisible by nine.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
TRAFFIC TOLL
Of ACCIDENTS
SEVENFORDAY
Policeman on Guard at White
House Among Victims of Reck-
less Auto Drivers.

Seven persons, including a traffic
policeman. were hurt yesterday In
traffic ndshaps.
Policeman c. ii. Ford. Of the Sew
enth precinct. was struck by an auto
mobile as he was directing traffic In
front of the White House and suffered
injuries to his right leg.
John l.. Collins. who lives on
Walker road, near the District line,
automobile operator. After Collins
had been knocked down, near his
home, the operator of the machine
sped off. Some time later Brooke
Ridgeway. of Silver Hill, Nd. saw Col
Inns lying I'm an unconscious condition
by the side of the road and removed
him to Providence Hospital. 1t was
found he was suffering from q frac-
tured thigh.
Hugh C. Andree, twenty-one years
old, "a d street southeast, suffered
cuts over the right eye when the ma
chine In which he was riding was In
collision with another machine at
First and d streets southeast.
Isadore Freis, 1916 Ninth street
northwest. was bruised on the legs
when he was struck by an automo.
bile last night.
Henry Ruffin. colored. thirteen
years old, 2719 Rock court north
west. suffered severe bruises on the
shoulder and body when he was run
over by a machine in front Of 2801
Dumharton avenue. He was removed
to Freedman's Hospital.
Lucy Griffin, colored. twenty four
years olds while crossing the car
tracks in front of Union Station.
was knocked down by a street car.
She was bruised on the head and
body.
While stepping from the curb at
Third and b streets southwest last
night, Jackson Brodus, colored, thirty
eight years old. 43l Second street
southwest, was struck ny an auto
mobile. He was bruised on the body.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
j. s. POLICE.
URGED FOR
PRESIDENT
Plan Would Relieve Fifty Of City
Force for Patrol Work in
Precincts.

The plan to relieve members Of
the city police force from duty at the
White House will have the support
OF the District Commissioners, it was
learned today If the force detailed
to guard the White House is relieved
it will give the department fifty
more men who are urgently needed
70 patrol the city, it was said.
Sheriff. Sponsors Plan.
Col. c. o. Sheriff.. in charge of pub
lice buildings and grounds and aide to
the President, is sponsor for the plan.
He will ask Congress for the additional
men needed to police the White House
and grounds in q few weeks. IL was
said, and II the plans materialize 1t
will mean the White House will lie
guarded by United States police.
IL this is done, 1t will make three
distinct big police forces in the Capt.
tai City. The Capitol and the House
and Senate Office buildings and the
Capitol grounds are now policed by
members of the Capitol police force.
and the United States police force
would be made up of about 100 men to
police the public parks and the White
House.
The men now detailed at the White
House will be sent to different pre-
cincts. At present the White House
detail is a preferred position, as the
men do no reserve duty, and grelt
deal of their work is inside, so they
are not exposed to the weather.
Road To Promotion.
The White House detail has always
been considered a stepping stone to
promotion, as the members Of the
detail are in close touch with the
President and when vacancy has
occurred members of the White
House detail brought exclusive pres
sure to bear I'm their behalf. Many
of the high ranking officers of the
police department formerly did duty
at the White House.
Colonel Sherrills plans are not suf-
.ficiently worked out to make an
announcement as to how the en-
1arged United States police force
Twill be worked 1t is probable, how
ever. that the present head of the
force with the rank of lieutenant,
will be promoted to the rank of cap
tain. and 1t has also been suggested
that a regular army officer be de"
tailed to be head Of the force.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
ALLEGED D. c. SLAYER
JAILED IN POUCHKEEPSIE

John Gentry. colored, who is charged
with the murder Of Charles Tolson.
also colored. in this city. was arrest ted
last night in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, ac-
cording TO word received here today.
Gentry was arrested following a
dance hail quarrel. Detective Ser
geant Mullen. of headquarters, left
this afternoon for Poughkeepsie TO
bring Gentry back to Washington.
The staying of Tolson occurred June
20. 1919. in Hollidge court following a
quarrel.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
RENT REHEARlNC ASKED
IN ROCKINGHAM CASE

Motion for rehearing Of the rents
fixed by the Rent Commission for the
Rockingham Apartments. 1917 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, was asked
yesterday by the owners, who declared
the rents as fixed a week ago did not
represent a fair return on the prop
crty value.
crs were granted a slight increase.
but less than was asked. Attorney
Henry III. Classic is representing the
owners.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
RUDOlPH'S NEW CANE
REEKS WITH HISTORY

Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph
was presented with a historic cane
ov an admirer today. The oak por-
tio1 or the cane was made from a
girder used in the original construc-
ton OF the White House, while the
walnut part was obtained from a
baluster of the sta irs leading to the
executive part of the building The
ferrule was made from metal taken
from the battleship Maine while II
lay submerged in Havana harbor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
CITIZENS URGE HAlF-FARE
FOR LOCAL SCHOOL PUPILS

Support Of the Dyer bill. providing
half-fare for Washington school chill.
dren under eighteen years OF age, was
urged last night before the Federation
of Citizens Association.
Much of the hardness of pupils In
the District schools. II is alleged, Is
caused by excessive street car fare re-
sulting IN the pupils walking to school
Figures submitted by ]. c. Wright,
b14 T street northwest. show that
there were 55a,913 absentees and
1897 cases of hardness In the first
semester by the 64,143 pupils enrolled.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
WOMAN UNHURT AFTER
CRASHING IN WINDOW

Although she broke a plate glass
window when she slipped and fell
against II at 402 Seventh street north.
west yesterday evening. Mrs. w. A.
King. 5000 Dent place northwest
escaped without injury. The window
was the property OF Gamond Com
psny. After she recovered from a
slight shock due to the all Mrs. King
continued on her way.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
WAR FINANCE BODY O.K.'S
$6,42O, 900 IN u. S. LOANS

Government loans aggregating S..
100000 for arlcultural and livestock
purposes were approved by the War
finance Corporation today. The
loans were distributed In twenty-five
s.ates, divided into 1853 separate nd.
vances to banking institutions for
the relief of agriculture.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
IS ALL RIGHT, KID.

The bright boy who "cribbed' a
few cOntribs he sent TO II and s,
apologies like u real man, explain
Ing that he always sends In original
stuff, but that he was tempted
to cop" a couple Of bright things
from another publication.
It's all right, boy. You're ono IL
the bunch who do send In good.
original things. With the other con.
tribs you're extending the fame Of
the column every day.
YOU'LL hear much "higi, brow"
CAB about originality, but there IL
mighty little Of 1t, after all. We
may not be conscious Of II, but
much that we write Ii, TO some
extent, . revamping of somebody's
thoughts that have sunk into our
heads and are stored away there.
You've heard many man re-
mark that another mans joke was
stale" and then turn right around
and tell one that should have had a
hair cut fifty years ago.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
LANGLEY AGAIN ELECTED
CIVIC BODY'S PRESIDENT

Charles A. Langley was elected
president Of the Chillum Castle. Wood.
burn Citizens Association for the
twenty-sixth time last night. Other
officers chosen were: F. D. Morris.
,irst vice president; A. Ward Beall.
second vice president Thomas w.
Joy, secretary, and Miss Laura
O'Hare, treasurer.
III. j. Overman and John ID. Hop
kins will serve as delegates to the
Federation OF Citizens Associations.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
RUSSIA MUST RECOGNIZE
DEBTS, BARON KORFF SAYS

Recognition OF foreign debts con-
tracted under the czarist regime will
be a duty Of whatever government
may be established in Russia. Baron
s. A. Korff. former member Of the
Herensky administration. declared in
IN address to members Of the George
town School OF Foreign Service, in
the National Musum last night.
Failure to recognize the debts would
cut Russia off from further foreign
financial assistance. he said.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
SUCCESS CLUB TO HOLD
"ScIENTIFIc EVENING"

"A Scientific Night" will be given by
the Success Club at the Playhouse,
1914 " street northwest, tonight at s
o'clock.
A wireless apparatus with amplifier
will be installed and singing and speak.
ing hundreds of miles away will be
heard by all In the auditorium. The
voice of Harry Gaze will be among
those that viii be received by radio
and smplified.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
EPlSCOPALIANS HEAR
CABLE IN FUND DRIVE

Congressman John l.. Gable, oi
Ohio; DR.. D. Percy Hickling, and tho
Rev. ID. Wellington Curran, OF tn,
Episcopal Church of the Ascers sion
addressed members of the church las
night upon the occasion Of the begin
ming OF campaign to raise fur.ds Z,
sound basis.
Another meeting viii be held Tues
day night.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
b u T

Dog days come only In summer.
But cat nights come the whole
year round.
There Is no up or down In the
universe, But there are many ups
and downs in life.
Every man wants credit for
what he does. But no man wants
to do anything for credit.
The human engine Is continual
~ breaking down, BUT o. Father
Time never has any engine trou-
bles.
Adam and Eve had no family
trees and they had no need Of .
clothes tree, But they had their
apple tree.
Bachelors should not only be
heavily taxed. BUT they ought to
for causing so much MISERY
among the women.
In ancient times they had trial
marriages, But civilization having
advanced a long way since then.
we now have marriage trials.
There was a time we men won
dered what was meant by the
women setting their caps for us.
BUT that was In the days OF longer
hose.
A man may be down to his last
pair Of trousers, But as long as
these hold up he Is still in the
running, and, like the Village
Blacksmith. can look the whole
world in the face.
II. J. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1921-12-03
Pupils in Entertainments.

Pupils OF the Thomson and
Webster schools will present an
entertainment tonight at the Thorn.
son School, Twelfth and l. streets
northwest. the proceeds to be de-
voted TO the purchase of play.
ground equipment Of the Webster
School.