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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

the United States. The roofing. ac-
cording to the police, was removed
from a storehouse used by the con-
tractors who are adding one story
to the nations treasure house.
Harry Williams, William Leek
James Thompson and James Banks,
were indicted on a joint charge of
robbery. The indictment alleges
that on December THEY held up
Mayer Shurkin. in his grocery store
at 800 Barry Place northwest. with
a pistol and robbed him of s35.
Fred II. Nelson, alias Harry
Kaufman, alleged pickpocket, was
indicted on charge of robbery.
1t Is alleged that on December 3
he picked the pocket of Lorin NJ.
Moore as the latter was alighting
from a street car near the Public
Library. Detective II. K. Wilson
caught Nelson after long chase.
Murray Wilson. colored. was in
dicted for grand larceny. 1t is al
legged that he stole two automobile
tires and a rim valued at ss5 from
an auto owned by Miss Mary G..
Patterson of the New Willard. De-
tectlve Alligood arrested Wilson.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Non-support,
Arnold Lefty, Royal Moulton. Ash
ton b. Nixon, James Clark, kenmore
b. Sakers and Samuel ]. p. Nor
gan; embezzlement, Thomas J.
Wright alias Charles M. Wells. and
larceny after trust, Charlie
Smathers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
POLICE ARREST 27I
In RAID ON OFFICE
AT 92l E STREET
Wagon Load of Alleged
Betting Paraphernalia.
Seized.
ONE GIVES BOND
Hundreds View March of Pris.
oners to Waiting Patrol
Wagons.

Twenty-seven men were arrested
and a patrol wagon load of alleged
race-betting parsphernslia seized
by headquarters police in a raid on
the Offices said TO be managed by
Edgar E. Patterson. SO years old.
on the second floor OF s2l Z street
northwest, yesterday afternoon.
Patterson. who gave his address
as 1913 Eighth street southeast. was
released on bond OF $4,000. Ray
mond Hitte, % years old. giving
no address, and Paul Figallo, %
years old. 736 Sixth street north
west. were held for investigation
They were confined TO the First
precinct station The others caught
in the raid were held as witnesses.
10 appear when wanted.
Police say when they entered the
Offices a humber of transactions
were being made. Two patrol waC-
ons were used 20 convey the pris-
Oners to headquarters.
None tried to escape. You have
us now and We will go through
witt it," one member Of the gang
was heard to say. The prisoners
marched single file out OF tho
building and into the patrol waC
ons in view Of hundreds Of pedes-
TRANS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
THIEVES GET AWAY
WITH AUTO TRUCK
ON BUSY CORNER
N u merous Robberies
About Town Report
ed to Police.

Thieves ran away with a one
ton truck loaded with chickens,
turnips and Christmas decorations
which was parked at Eleventh and
G streets northwest shortly before
noon yesterday The outfit is tho
property of Charles Radtke. of Ben
ming. d. c. Radtke was selling the
decorations in a G street store. He
values his loss at 1000. Up to an
early hour this morning no trace of
the truck or the produce could be
found.
A pearl necklace valued at $1,000
was reported stolen by Mrs. Grace
NJ c. Lock, 1925 Sixteenth street
northwest who told police the neck
lacs has been missing since Deem
Der &
Clothing store Robbed.
Thieves broke into the clothing
store of NJ. A. Baer. 3145 NJ street
northwest, early yesterday mornin
and escaped with twenty dozen
pairs of silk socks. a dozen pairs of
pants. belts and other pieces of ap-
parel. valued at $500. Entrance was
gained by forcing a r-1r window
Police believe the thieves escaped
in an automobile.
Narcotics. cigars and cigarettes
worth nearly 500 were Ltolen from
the drugstore OF Mrs. Blanch Satt-
ner. 1929 NJ street northwest. early
yesterday morning. The thieves en-
tered by forcing the front door.
The narcotic squad OF headquarters
is conducting an investigation.
Womnn Loses Handbag.
Mrs. ]. II. Rush, 705 o street
northeast, reported that her hand
bag containing $40 was stolen from
her while she was shopping in a
! department store at Seventh street
and Market plsce northwest, yes
terday.
Jewelry worth 500 was stolcr
from the apartment OF Frederick
NJ. Jones. sl29 g street northwest
by thieves who jimmied the front
door.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
WOMEN STRIKERS
ASK PROTECTION

OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. 2o,-A crowd
of more than 400 women marched on
the City Hall here late today and
asked protection from alleged strike
breakers at the packing plants The
women were striking employees of the
packing plants. or wives or Tela-
tives of strikers.
They told the city council that
strike-breakers who arc diseased are
being employed in their places. The
council notified the women that the
city health department would inves-
tigate and that II their charges were
true the city would take over con-
troll OF the stockyards district.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
FALL FROM STAGING
INJURIES WORKMAN

While working on a scaffold on
the second floor of the new build
ing at 2410 Wyoming avenue north
west. yesterday, Alonzo Hayes. col
ored. 80 years old, 621 Gordon
avenue northwest, fell and was in
jured about the back. He is being
treated at the Freedman's Hospital.
George Lomax. colored. 80 years
old, of Alexander court, was knock
ed down by a trolley car at Con-
necticut avenue and K street north
west last night and taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
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a resident of the district since 1873.
Mr.. Torbert was employed in 1929
as rtviser by the House OF Repre-
sentatives Committee on Revision Of
Laws He has been actively en-
aged in civic organizations. having
been twice president Of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Association.
He married Janet Louise Whitcomb
and has two children. Hugh Syden-
ham and Janet Louise. Mr.. Tor
bert's home is at 3IS7 Tsenty-fourth
street, northeast.
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some DELEGATES
NOT ENTITLED TO
SEATS, IS CLAIM
Recognition Is Withheld,
Pending Action by
Judge Advocate.
FIGHT ON ELECTION
Major Donovan Declares Unit
Rule Was Binding on
Peyser.

No official recognition of the new
Informed government of the Dis
tricr Q. Columbia Department OF
the American Legion will be con-
sidered by the Vincent b. Costello
Post until the legality of depart
menr convention held Monday is
approved by the national judge ad-
yocate of the American Legion
This decision was made last night
Yby the Costello Post following bit
! ter condemnation of the proceedings
at the department convention.
Charges OF scandalous psrlia-
mentary methods. seating of dele
gates improperly chosen, and the
unconstitutional calling of the con-
sention were made by members OF
the post. Maj Daniel Donovan led
tee battle against the legality OF
the convention
at,a Fight Over Comm ander.
NAT the District convention Wat
son B. Miller was chosen District
commander over William F. Frank
LIN. OF the Costello Post, by the vote
ofsf4 TO IS. Franklin had the sup
port of the George Washington
Post and the Costello Post. but was
defeated through the swing of the
xotes of the smaller delegations to
Miller. During the battle Julius ]
fryser. of the Costello delegation
left the Costello forces and support
ed Miller. Peyser. who seconded the
Nomination of Miller, was subse-
dnsntly made senior vice COM
inander.
If Speakers at last nights meeting
Of the Costello Post called Peyser
a traitor" for his action in de-
sorting the rest of the delegation
at the convention.
Claims Unit Rule Binding.
Maj. Donovan. chairman of the
delegation, graphically pictured the
proceedings at the convention. He
said that Capt Peyser was bound
by the unit rule which the post
had determined should govern the
actions OF the delegation He de-
clared that he had no right to sup
port Miller. and that Commander
Drain. of the District department,
was out OF order in recognizing his
seCOnolng speech OF vote.
Supporters of Capt. Peyser assert
that the Costello delegation was
pledged to support Peyser as the
Costello candidate for department
commander. They charge the dele
gates with treachery in deserving
Capt. Peyser. Peyser was absent,
and the matter went over to- the
next regular meeting.
The charges of the convention
being Illegally called were based
on the constitutional provision re-
curing a months notice before a
convention can be held, and that
delegates be chosen at least one
week in advance of the netting
This latter fact was the basis for
the charge that improperly credited
delegates were seated.
A motion offered by Joseph p.
Petrowski was adopted which pre-
vents the Costello Post from TAX
ing a place in the executive COM
mittee of the department until the
convention has been declared legal.
The George Washington Post
meets in the District Building to-
night. and further rumblings of dis
satisfaction are expected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
ASKS NEW SCHOOLS
FOR DISABLED VETS

A merchant marine school and a
government musical school are the
latest plans of Col Charles r..
Forbes, director of the U. s. Vet
Grams Bureau.
Thousands of disabled ex-service
men who would be physically able
to accept marine occupations, Col.
Forbes said, would thus be trained
to become officers and engineers.
He said he had determined on a
site for the school at a point In
the South.
The musical school. said Forbes,
would be open to those ex-seryice
men showing talent.
\ meeting to determine ways to
improve the Bureau service is to
De neId the last three days in De-
cemoer which the country's lead
ing educators have been asked m
attend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
Historical Society Told
OF Districts Early Days

The early history of the District
was outlined last night in papers
read by Samuel V. Proudft and
Allen c. Clark before the Colurbi
Historical Society. meeting in the
assembly hall of the Cosmos Club.
Mr.. Proudfit explained the location
of various Indian settlements in the
early days Of the District One set
Element. he said, was located on
the banks Of the Eastern Branch
at Benning. while others were To-
Gated at Piney Branch and Chain
Bridge.
Daniel Rapine, Second Mayor o.!
the Corporation of Washington"
was the subject Of the paper read
by Mr.. Clark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

land. He Is an at
torney and notary
public, and is well
known as the au-
thor of lie ga |
books and docu-
ments. Mr.. Tor
bert was edu-
Gated at Central
High School and
Columbian Uni
We ity. n o W
George Washing
ton He has been
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
SEVENTEEN PERSONS FACE
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
Stealing of Copper For Treasury Building
Roof Involves Two Colored Men.

Twelve indictments, involving
seventeen persons. were returned
yesterday by the grand jury.
owen S. Barnes and William II.
Contee, both colored, who were al
legged to have stolen about 800
pounds of copper roofing belonging
to the Treasury Department build
ing on November IS. were indicted
on a joint charge of larceny from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
Mrs. Milton Fairchild Dead.

Mrs. Milton Fairchild, national
CURE in library activities, died last
hight at the Washington Santa
hum following an illness of several
hears. Mrs. Fairchfld served two
years as vice president OF the Amer
lican Library Association and was
chairman of the library exhibit at
the Chicago Worlds Fair. She is
survived by her husband. Milton
Fairchild. 1881 Connecticut avenue
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

Illinois district.
He was educated
In the pu bile
schools Of Chi
cage and the
Kent College OF
Law. from which
he was graduated
in 1908. From
1910 to 1912 Mr..
Rsiney neld the
Office of assistant
judge of the Cook
County Probate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

Court. In 1912 and until 1916 he
was clerk of the Cook County cir
cult court. Elected to I'LL an unex-
pired term in the 65th Congress. Mr..
Rainey was a successful candidate
for the seth and 9th. Representa-
tive Rainey's Washington residence
is the Raleigh Hotel.
william Sydenham Torbert is
forty-nine years old today. Mr..
Torbert was born at Laurel. Mary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-21
COSTELLO POST DISPUTES LEGALITY OF LEGION CONVENTION
:.A4,DeAW
2TRtlu7zS!

Representative John w. Rainey is
his forty-nrst birthday
today. Mr.. Rainey was born in
Chicago, H., and il from the Fourth
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
STEAMSHIP RACE TO
 LAND GREEK IMMIGRANTS

New York, Aug. It pays immigrants to form their line on the three mile limit.
 Since Friday there had been bobbing of Sandy Hook on the steamship Megaif Hellas a number of Greeks who could not crowd into the United States with the July quota allotted their country under the new restrictive immigration laws.
 Then, just as the calendar was Tipping over to August, along came the steam CT Calabria, wi h another contingent oi Greeks whose number, added to those abiard the Megali Hellas, gave at total of 7o4, or 47 more than Greece's total for this month.
 So today the two boats made a dash of it for quarantine and the Megal Hellas edged in two minutes ahead of her rival, thereby assuring her passeng- CTS foothold on the promised land.
 Ellis Island officials postponed until tomorrow the problem of what was to be done with the extra 47. Some of the 7o4 may turn out to be college professors -or members of other exempted groups, there by making way for others. Otherwise l, appeared tonight that the question would have to be referred to Washington.
 If any are shipped home, they will be the first immigrants turned back under the new laws after actually having reached these shoreS-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
PRE-wAR SYSTEMS NOW
 APPLIES TO FOREIGN MAILS

New York, Aug 1.-The pre-war sys- tenn of transferring fnreign mail from incoming ships to fast despatch boats for quick delivery to the nearest post office was reintroduced here today in the pres ence of Postmaster General Hays and his three chief assistants
 Mir Hayes said this service meant a saving of 12 to 24 hours in delivery Not only New York, but the entire country would benefit, he added, as taking mail from ships several hours before they docked permitted placing it on earlier trains.
 Today's change, MT. Hays said, would be followed byother improvements in the sea post service wheeby mail would be sorted on board ships and placed in the proper bags for delivery to various trains. He estimated that in some cas- es this would save one to two days.
 Aboard The steamship President, as- signed by the government fto the de- partment aS a delivery boat they wit messed transfer of mail from four ships the Cedric, from Liverpool with 1,54f bag Zeland from Antwerp with 1,5e1, Ryandam from Rotterdam with 30, and the San Lorenzo from Porto Rico with 451.
 The transfer was made before the ships passed quarantine. It required but one hour to shift the mail from the Cedric to the President and in less than another hour it was being unloaded at adock into fast motor cars for the general post of fee The Zeland's mail was taken of at least four hours before she docked
 The post office has arranged with the New York C,ntral Lines for use of any vessel needed to assist the president
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL

New York, Aug 1.-Trading in the stock market today continued light, but there were evidences of improvement in virtually all sections of the list.
 During the early session, the market showed strength, with rails in the lead and although gains of 1 to points were reduced before the close, final quotations for the most part were higher. Sales amounted to 425,000 shares.
 The liquidating movement among in- dustriais, a feature Of trading during recent weeks, appeared to have spent it's force, for the time being at least Lower money rates and evidence of a better feeling as to industriaIs prospects in certain lines prompNod a broader in quiry. The buying appeared to be large ly in the nature of short covering, and there was little evidence of greater out side participation.
 Late in the day motors were again brought under pressure Failure of Studebaker to make better response to its favorable earnings statement facili- tated the drive against motors, and in the resultant decline Chandler sold off 8 points to 4 e7-S the lowest mark of the year. The list as whole fell in line, easing of in the late trading.
 A sudden hardening in the tone of the money market affected the late reaction in stocks. Call money advanced from 1-2 to 5 1-2 per cent. Offerings of time money were negligible
 In the bond market the recent upward tendency continued, with increased buy ing of investment ad speculative issues Total sales (par value) s1S,20o,p0n
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02

had been played Vincent Richards, of New York, continued his unbroken string of victories this year by outclass- ing J. B. Fenno, of Boston. Play in the doubles will be started to- morrow afternoon. Summaries:
 First Round. W M. washburn- defeated E. J. Hern- don, 6-1, S-e, s-2.
 N. " Siles defeated Craig Fiddle, 6-4, 6-4.
 [. F. w1lliams defeated c, J. curiey, 7-5, s-4.
 Second Round. M. Duane defeated J. W Foster. 4-s, 6-4. 6-4.
 E. [. Levy won from Arnold Jones by default
 washburn defeated l. B. Rice, s14, J. Davies defeated c. M. wheeler. Niles defeated L. De Turenne, s-s, so
 P. Neer defeated s. H. vosheil. 12-14, 6-2. 6-1
 W F. Johnson defeated D. Robinson, z. shimidzu defeated Howard Kinsey,
 
 Robert Kinsey defeated J. D. Ewing, Williams defeated G. P. Gardner. s-s. 7-5. no, 6-2, GA.
 Leon A. De Turenne defeated Fred c, Baggs, .6-4, 4-s, 6-2.
 Laurence B. Rice defeated Willis E. Davis 1O-s, s-s.
 zen7o shimidzu defeated R. Roche, 6-S 6-4. 7-5 Jamse Davies defeated c. M Bull, Jr. 6-4, 6-2.
 S H. voshen defeated E. Reynol, s-2 e-2.
 G. M. Wheeler defeated Commander W. s. Anderson, U. S. N. 6-s, s-6. 6-4. J. D, Ewing won from H. c. Mccar. i thy by default.
 H Kinsey won from C. M Horse, oi England, by default
 William M. Johnston defeated J. Wheelwright, 6-4, 6-4
 H. c. Johnson defeated W. J. Bate. 4-6. 7-5. 6-2. ". Rosenbaum defeated Craig Riddle Jr., 6-2. 6-2
 M. Duane defeated W. Foster 4-s ! 62, 6-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
FoREIeN ExcHANer.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Bullish advices re- garding the spring crop yield did a good deal to strengthen the wheat mar ket today despite big receipts here. Values closed firm, 1 to 1 5-4c net high CT, with September 124 1-2 to 124 5-4 and December 127 5-4 to 12S. Corn lost half to 5-S@34c and oats finished un- changed to quarter to 3.sc lower. Tn provisions, the outcome ranged from Sc decline to 10c advance
 Buying orders from the northwest gave special emphasis to messages say ing that domestic spring wheat which looked promising 10 days ago was falling down badly on final returns.
 Rains and cooler weather had bear lsh ffeect on corn. Heavy arrivals here weakened oats.
 Lard and ribs averaged lower Tn sym pathy with hogs. Pork, in which there was next to no trading, finished at a nominal advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
TURF NOTES

The twenty-seven heats in the pac- ing events at Canton. O.. averaged bet ter than 2:1o, a remarkable record for half mile track racing.
 Utah, 2:10, by Etawah, 2:o3. the first Grand Circuit 2:10 performer of 1921, was bred by Pop" GeerA
 Peter the Great is now centurion 2: 10 sire, Wrack. that won in 2:07 5-4 at North Randall, being the one hun ,Eedth 2:10 performer to his credit.
 The lameness of McGregor. the Great 2:03 1-4, has failed to yield to treat merNt and he has been sent back to Indi lnopolis for the season.
 The American pacing stallion Frank Dewey, 2:O1 3-4. set up a new British handicap record few days ago by pac- ing a mile from the stretch in 2. Il 2-5. The best previous record was over the same track June 27, when the same stallion paced in z:14 1 2. He also holds the record for the fastest three heats ever paced over an EngEsh track, 2: 1s 1-5, 2:14, z:14. .si%%E
 By trottlns n 2:o7 1-l at the roledS meeting, Dan Aubrey made his dam Eva Hal by Direct Han, dam Eve c Chimes by Chimes, the dam of thre' two-tenners, the others bring Eva Alb be, 2:1s, and Eva Tango. z.o9 IA, botl pacers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-02
SPORTING NOTES.

The Cincinnati National team has be- come the hurdle, which is upSetting the rival contenders for the league leadership.
 Two home runs failed to win vic- tory for the Brooklyn Nationals over St. Louis, which succeeded in scoring three of it's four runs after two men were out.
 The Baba, owned by K. North of the Cleveland Yacht Club, won the an- nual race for power boats from Rocky river to Putin bay and return, a dis tance of 112 miles, for the Commodore William E. Scripps trophy, valued at $5,000. The elapsed time was hours 10 minutes and seconds.
 The ability of the New York clubs to beat their chief rivals for the cham pionship honors is another point in their favor. So far this season the Gi- ants have taken the measure of the Pirates nine times in 14 games, six of the successes having been scored in eight games at Pittsburgh. Last sea son the Giants won 13 games of their 22 games with the Pirates. The Yan- kees to ate have taken the measure of the Indians eight times in IA games winning one series and getting no worse than an even break in the oth- CTS. Las year the ankees trimmed the Indians consistently, winning 13 of the g games. This ability to advance at the expense of the only other real con- tenders should be a big help to the New York clubs.
 One fact brought out conelusiveiy in the past week is that a lead of three or four games is not a guarantee ot lengthy occupancy of first place. Pete Herman, who has just won back the bant&mweight championship of the world from Joe Lynch, had a hard time breaking away from hundreds of ad- mirers who met him with brass band and every thing upon his return al New Orleans Ordinarily the champ would have taken in the whole show but this time it was different. Pete