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BRADLEY BEATS
AUCIE IN DUAL
TRACK MEETING
Peorians Cop 6S-49, on . Heavy
Track-Conrey and Carlson
Win Tennis Play.
Especial to The Argus.)

Peoria, Ill, April 30.-BradIey
pulled the unexpected by defeating
Augustana college, 6S-49. in the
dual track meet held at Peoria yes
.erday. Swedberg's men COPIED all
events which they had anticipated,
except the "440'' and relay race.
Heavy condition of track made it
impossible to make any record
time.
Bradley has a well-balanced team
in all departments. Augie took five
first places and eight second places
out Of IA events, losing the relay
race, for which only one place was
given. Conrey, Augustana tennis
representative in singles, defeated
Tucker, CO, 2-6, GO.
Conrey and Carlson, doubles rep
resentatives, defeated Tucker and
Tucker in straight sets, rs, 81,
Events and results:
100 yards-Aydalotte, Lilyedahl.
Time, 10 rs.
400 yards - Brewer, Peterson.
Time, SIS.
120 hurdles - Ireland, Babcock,
Time, II Is.
200 yards-Aydalotte, Peterson
Time. q is.
Pole vault - Rogers, Babcock.
Height, 10 feet 6 inches.
Halt mile - Rylander, Parsons,
Time, 2 minutes Is seconds.
! High jump-Ireland, Rogers; s
feet s inches.
go hurdles-Babcock. Fahlstrom
Time, 2 minutes.
Shot put - Zyssarey, Swanson :
50 feet s inches.
Broad jump-Ireland, Babcock;
10 feet.
Mile Rylander. Ekblad. Time
5:M.
Javelin -Swenson, Phyllis; 13e
feet 5 inches.
Two mile - Ekblad, swenson
11:15.
Mile relay-Bradley; 3:4s.
Discus - Cornell, Babcock: 102
feet
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weeks. Until his hand is better
Tornquist will be retained to I'M
derstudy Lothes.
Stroble's left index finger was
broken Wednesday. He will be kept
out Of the game for week.
Mayor Bosse will pitch the first
ball in next Tuesdays opener, with
Rev. William N. Dresel acting as
umpire.
Tractors Beat Bradley.
Peoria. ILL.,, April 30.-With only
few more days left for actual
training Manager Bill Jackson to-
day outlined stiff program of
work for today, Sunday and Mon
day preparatory to the opening
game Of the season with the Is
!anders on Tuesday.
| There will be no loafng in the
Tractor camp unless the weather
man goes out on another team.
He's the only fellow that can muss
up matters for Skipper Bill -.
Jackson expects to give his squad
the final pruning today.
| A couple Of pitchers, a catcher
and possibly an outfielder will be
handed the blue ticket.
The Peoria leader was more than
satisfied with the showing of his
outfit yesterday. Several hundred
hungry fans witnessed the fray or
the Bradley field.
The Tractors showed earmarkl
OF champions yesterday when they
trod the fast Bradley baseball nine
unded earth by a 9 to 2 count OF
the Tech field. The fielding de-
partment performed especially we'll
not q single miscue being chalket
up to the Jackson tribe.
/ Rox Get Hard Hitter.
j Rockford. ILL.,, April 30. - Rock
ford fans who have bemoaned tn,
work of the Rockford outfielders il
practice will take heart with tn,
news that President Ira Bell ha
signed Pete Grouse, we'll known t,
local fans as hard hitter, to ten,
. the outfield for the Brants. TIL,
Rockford outfield showed bad agai1
yesterday, none Of them being abb,
, to hit the ball. Grouse started il
, as pitcher but as Rockford is vel
! supplied with this talent the hitte
} will undoubtedly be delegated to tn
! pastures.
This Years Umpfres.
: According to the latest issue O
the 1921 Blue Book, the official man
ual of professional baseball, Presi
dent A r. Tearney of the Thre
., Eye league, has picked his umpire
l for the coming season.
The five men engaged, accordin
to the Blue Book. are Matty Fit
! patrick. L. c. Hall. Albert irwin
,, Ed P. Lauzon and E. T. Ormsby.
Fitzpatrick is well known in thi
city, having ofiiciated TN the Thre
: Eye league during the 1919 season
= during which time his work wa
very satisfactory. Last year b
handled the indicator in the Yves,
ern league.
! President Tearney will no dout
sign several extra umpires to dou
, BILE up with the regular arbiters O
holidays and Sunday double heal
, ers.
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SPORT FLASHES

New York-Seven American ANA
teur golfers will sail today for Eng
land to compete in the British ANA
teur championship. They are W.
c. Fownes, Jr., Pittsburgh; Francis
Ouimet Boston; Bobby Jones. At
lanta; Fred Wright, Boston: Paul
Hunter. Los Angeles: ]. Wood
Plat, Philadelphia, and Jesse Gull
ford, Boston.
Cleveland Johnny Kilhane
featherweight champion, denied to-
day that he had promised to meet
Danny Frush, Baltimore, in a titu-
lar contest. Kilbane said his next
bout will be 10-round, no-decision
contest with Freddie Jacks. Enelish
featherweight, here May Is.
New Orleans-Pete Herman de-
feated frankie DAILY in Is rounds
Ascanaba, Mich.-Jimmv Brady
chicago, received the nevsnaner
decision over Willie Green in 10
rounds.
Dan.iile, III. = Johnny Meyers
tnrew Teddy banks, Canadian mid
oleweisnt, in % minutes with a
double wristlock.
Ierre Haute - Tommy Gibbons
defeated Hugh Walker in one
round. walker failing to respond
when ne second round ope6ed.
Cnieaso-Northwestern sustained
us nfth straight baseball defeat y
me haads Of Wisconsin. Z to /
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CINCINNATI-Catcher Bill Rar,
idan has sent his signed CONTRACT
to the Cincinnati Baseball club ano
has applied to Commissioner Ian
dis for reinstatement. Last iai
Rariden announced that he wa!
through with baseball and woui'
devote his time in the future TO MI
farm.
Milwaukee-New Jersey will d
expelled from the national boxins
association if its boxing commis
sion permits Tex Richard to charg'
$500 for ringside seats at the Demp
sey- Carpentier championship fign
on July 2, according to Walter Llg
ginger, president.
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With Burke on second and Ben
son on first, Gamer whauged a
grounder to Runser, whose toss to
Lord forced Benson. Lord COM
pleted a double play on Gamer at
first.
While the Islanders failed to
score after the second they had
Gerstner in several bad holes. Tate
led off in the fourth with single
through the box, but Runser's great
stop Of Dennis blow started an
other double killing, Lord and
Mack assisting. Murphy followed
with a single to center, but Runser
threw cut Burke for the third.
With one down in the sixth. En-
mer walked, stole second and was
thrown out by DEUEL. trying to
steal third. 1t was close play in
which Umpire Vandine should have
favored the runner. Tate hit one
back at Gerstner and beat it to first
before Lord could throw him out.
Dennis then forced Tate, Runser to
Lord.
An Error Of Omission.
Murphy beat out bunt to Gerst-
ner in the seventh, but was forced
by Burke, Gerstner to Runser. The
Piows gummed a fine chance for
another double play when Gootch
pulled down Benson's fly. Burke
was almost to second when the ball
was caught, but Gerstner was
asleep in the box and first base
was left unguarded when both
Lord and Mack went back for the
pop. Gamer doubled, but Shelly
didn't move for McInerney.
Benja Tate had his batting eyes
blinking again in the eighth, but
the third Plow double play prevent
ed . rally. Lenahan got on when
Gootch dropped his archer in right.
It was an inexcusable error on an
easy chance. Emmer laid down a
pretty bund along the first base
line for a sacrifice, DEUEL. to Mack
Tate smacked a hard one, which
| Runser jumped and caught one.
handed and doubled Lenahan al
second.
The Plows got runners to second
In the first, third and sixth. but Ole
Fox Dennis applied the brakes eff.
fectively in all three instances. A
great stop by Murphy prevented 9
Plow rally in the ninth. Deufe
led OF with . single to deep left
Sholly popped to McInerney. Al
termatt's drive got through Emmer
but Mufph was there to scoop tn,
ball and retire the batter. Lore
tapped weakly to Dennis for tn,
lAak out Of the game.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

IESTkkDAIS RESULTS.
American Association.
Kansas City, 8; st. Paul. IL.
Milwaukee. s; Minneapolis. G.
No others scheduled.
GAMES TOMORROW.
National League.
Cincinnati at St Louis.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
American League.
St Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland At Chicago.
Philadelphia 1t Washington
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PIRATE COOPER
BLANKS BRUINS
Cubs Unable to Solve Wflburs
Pulling Slants-Red Beat Out
Cards In Ninth.

Pittsburgh, April 30-The ability
of Wilbur Cooper to keep Cub slams
separated, coupled with brilliant
fielding in support Of him, made
victory certain for the Pirates al.
most from the outset yesterday in
q game replete with snappy fea-
lures The Pirates won, 3 to 0.
r. H. E.
Chicago -. 900 600 000O-O z
Pittsburgh -. POI 900 OOx-3 Z
Batteries-York and O'Farrell;
Cooper and Schmidt.
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St Paul-Mike O'Dowd, former
middleweight champion, announced
today that his physician had or
dered him to take two months rest
before participating in any more
bouts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-30

Two-base hits-Gainer, Mack
Stolen base-Emmer. Sacrifice hitj
-Emmer, Mack. Double plays
Murphy to Benson to Lenahan,
Runser to Lord to Mack (2), Run
ser TO Lord. Struck out--By Den
mis- (Runscr), by Gerstner 2
(Gainer, Lenahan). Bases on balls
on Dennis 2 MACK, Jones), of
Gerstner murphy 8, Emmer).
Left on bases-Rock Island 5, Mo
line 7. First base on errors-Rock
Island s. Wild pitch--Dennis. Pass
ed ball-Deufel. Time-1:44. Um-
pire-Vandine.
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WHO'LL WIN?

New York. April 3o.-(By United
Press)-Gus Wilson, trainer Of
Georges Carpenter:
Carpenter will win because he
konws more than Dempsey and can
hit Just as hard. Carpenter can
keep away from the champion I'M
til he Is tired and then he'll go in
and finish him. All the Americans
who have seen Carpenter and
know his real fighting form pick
him to win"
An the news al the tine-Ths
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Reds, z; Cards, 3.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 30.-Cincin-
natl got to Sherdel for five hits and
four runs in the ninth yesterday
and the Cardinals lost, Z to 3. Ri
Were started the game but was
taken out in the sixth when the
Reds were solving his curves. The
score: R II. E.
Cincinnati ...001 002 OOH 13 0
St Louis 200 120 000-3 Z I
Batteries-Rixey and Wingo;
Hargrave; Riviere, Sherdel, Haines
and Clemens.
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Pittsburgh 3; Chicago, o.
Cincinnati, z; st. Louis, 3.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn; rain.
Boston at New York; cold.
American League.
Chicago. l; Cleveland, 0.
Detroit, 5; st. Louis, 8.
Washington, 3; Philadelphia
(called in tenth inning: rain).
New York at Boston; rain.
International League.
Toronto, 8; Jersey City, 0.
Newark. 4; Rochester, 3.
Syracuse, IL; Reading. 2.
Buffalo at Baltimore; rain.
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TRIBE ROUTED
YFAbER, 10
Cleveland Let Down With Two Hits
-Nacks Beat Griffs-Tigers
Nose Out Browns.

Chicago. April 30.-Thanks to a
wonderful pitching performance by
Red Faber, Kid Gleason's new
White Sox took the opening game
of the series from the worlds
champion Cleveland Indians, to
o.
A prettier twirling battle prob
ably never has been seen in his
toric Comiskey park Opposed to
the Cascade redhead was Sergeant
Jim Bagby, one of the ablest right
handlers in the American league.
The Sox touched Bagby for only
five hits, but two of them, with an
infield out between, were made in
the fourth and gave the Sox the
only run Of the afternoon.
Faber allowed only two hits and
did not permit an Indian to reach
second base. R. H. E.
Cleveland 900 900 600 2 8
Chicago 80. 900 100 00x-1 5 0
Enthusiastically and O'Neill;
Faber and Schalk.
Mack, 3; Griffs, 3.
Philadelphia, April 39.-Dark-
ness brought a halt to the Athlet-
ics-Washington game at the end Of
the 10th inning here yesterday. The
score was tied at three-all when
the contest was called. Walter
Johnson pitched great ball up to
the ninth inning. when Mackmen
nicked him for three hits and two
runs, thus sending the game into
extra innings. Ed Rommel for the
Athletics was replaced by Harris
at the start Of the 10th session.
Score: r. H. E..
Washington 010 oo2 900 o-3 IL 3
Ph'Pd'phia 600 DOL 0002 % Z 2
Game called in 10th by dark
messy
Batteries-Johnson and Picinich;
Rommel, Harris and Perkins.
Tigers, 5: Browns, 5.
Detroit, April 30.-Sutherland
won his third game in as many
starts yesterday when he held St
Louis to seven hits, Detroit win
ming, 5 to 3. After allowing the
browns to score three runs in the
first two rounds, Sutherland set
tied down. holding St. Louis hit
less until the ninth. when he per-
mitted two hits with two down.
Cobb was the batting star with a
safe bunt. single and triple. Ger
Der and Blue furnished the fielding
FEATURES. The score: r. H. E.
Detroit $3.50. 200 020 01x-5 10 d
St Louis ....110 900 o0013 2 3
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WHY SOME FAIL

Few releases are understood by
other than the manager of base
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All the News-Ai. the Tine
The ArguA
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Gun5oat broke into the true
prophet class by picking Demp-
sey to K. o. Willard. Smith,
though never a champ, is con-
sidered a brainy fighter.
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An the news Ill the tine-Ths
ArguA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-27

Harding - understood 10 have hccn
"f the opinion for som. time that
Thft was the outstanding man for
the appointment on tho Supreme court
bench. only somc entirely unex-
rect"d happening Will now prcven,
Tho namiur of the new Supreme court
chief. i, has been learned ana tho
frcsidon, is said 80 be desirous of
hliing the ofiic. us soon as possible.
President Harding is also con
frontcd with tho problem OF naming
men FOR several other important posi-.
tions but hc seems 10 have side.
tracked this job. 10 take nj tho mat,
ter OF hA.nS SUCCESSOR TO Justice
White.
According to present Indications.
Taft's nomination Will be promptly
confirmed 10y the senate, although j,
is possible that some opposition may
dcv"iop.
However no fight on his nomina.
ton is expected from tho ''irreconcil. ..
hblsS because "f his stand for a
l"agu" ot nations IN some form
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LEY ASSOCIATED rress.l

NEW YORk May aG.-Presiden,
Harding, in Il Memorial Day mess1 =
Ia the American Legion made pub
II" tonight. expressed hope that .hn
future years would bring less need
Of national sacrifices
Th- message follows:
americans have never boon nue.,
given 10 IN. establishment "f hoii-
days and fetc days. Perhaps our
national life has been 50 short. and
entirely within so matter-of-fact and
practical a period of the worlds his
tory that We have hc.n little moved
by the sentiments that such occa
Sions inspire. YET, | think no ma
ton has ever csta olishcd national
day of conservation that represent
cd Il more lofty aud cnnoblinc sen.
timent than docs our national Ne.
mortal DAY. To its observance we
have brought tho fun measure of
sincere reverence and gratitude that
great people is ever to entertain
for those who have made the great
sacrifices in it's behalf
Memorial Day marks our rccogni
lion of those who. from our national
beginnings. have deserved the mos,
that the nation Hiuld give OF graf.
itudc and appreciation. 1t reminds
us that in every generation. from
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HARVEY Gives ALL TIME
TO EUROPEAN PROBLEMS
L. =. Ambassadors to England To
Attend Conference of SUI
prcmc Council.
ALLIES SEEKING SOLUTION
Silesian Frontier Issue IS Most
Pressing Qucstion-Ascc;:ng Will
BE Held at Boulog:c on June
3 and 4.
ALLIES SEEKING soLuTlo,
hy a. H.. Johnson.

United News stan Correspondent
LONDON, May 2s-Colouci George
Harvey. amha ssador To England. has
virtually given up his entire time. to
the exclusion of all other intcrna-
fional affairs. 10 consideration Of the
problems coming before tho next
meeting OF the supreme allied council
scheduled I" be held at Bouiognc on
June 3 anI 1,
European leaders generally are
also turning their ATTENTION 10 :hc
Importance OF the conference For
cien Minister Sforza. OF Italy, is busy
completing tentative compromise
between the British and French posi-
ti"ns. it is reliably reported. and viii
make bravo cudcavor to tind a solu-
ton Ia the most pressing question
the laying out Of the Silcsian from
tiers.
In tho meantime the British War
Office has announced that two ad-
d!tional hattalions Of English troops
VIII soon h" sent to Silcsia making
total Of six in the province.
To this. authoritative sources add
UConIinucd on Page - Col II
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tKv I-nitcd NcMsl

Leipzig. GERMANY. MAY 26,-
Germany today convicted her first
war criminal Sergeant !icincu was
sentenced /" ten months IN prison and
ordered 10 pay part OF the trial costs
when he VAS found guilty Of NAL
treating ht,..m British and Belgian
prisoners of war
lieincn practically convicted him
self. British wItncsncS G-uinhlcd that
German court officials did not seem
TO examine licincn closely enough,
but the sergeant was 50 clearly nm.
rcpcn;ant that he lost favor even with
tn. Germans.
lic admitted heating prisoners with
lists and rifle butt. hut said he had
been treated similarly when he was
% recruit.
Captain Mueller was the next de-
fendant taken before the court. lie
was charged with improperly super
visinG "A prison camp with tho result
that an epidemic broke out. Mucllcr's
defense is that he was in charge only
month and that tho epidemic did
not star until after he had left.
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HARDING, IN MEMORIAL DAY
MESSAGE TO LEGION, LAUDS
EFFORTS OFFORCES OVERSEAS
President Wants Nations Aim and Policy Directed tc
Make Certain There Shall Be Least Need
for Further Sacrifices.

Lexington To tho Ar-onn", our valor
Gus sons have We'll deserved tho
highest tribute that 4 nation forti-
He'd. defended. preserved. could Eiv.:
To them. Whenever the demand haS
como, and wherever it, may have
called the sons OF our proud land. II
has always hccn answered Though
Nc have never been a miliiIm; or
NARROWING people. there has hcru no
tim" when Americans did no; rise -
tho tull measure OF the requirement;
which national honor and national
safety imposed upon ihom. Whc n
national safety was the causc. 'hc
response was always iusisttnt ami
decisive. When civilization sum
moncd, and our sons were called to
other seas and skies and snls. We
saw the same pr"mptncss. the sam.
zeal. the same devotion
''rn this Memorial Day Of 1921. VIC
stand. ! trust. very close 10 peace
achieved. To safety insured. May IT
be our common aim and purpose tha:.
in the coming years. our nations aim
and policy shall hc directed to maxi @
certain that there shall hc least need
for further sacrifice. greater gua--
antccs OF the stability. tho pcrma
ncncc and tho inspiring character of
those institutions Of liberty 10 which
our nation has been Icdicatcd.''
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REVZSERS OFBUILDLNC CODE
ARE DETERMINED TO BOOST
CONSTRUCTION WORK HERE
Make 1T Plain Body Is Interested in Drafting Ordi
nances to Provide Best Fire Protection and En-
able Builders to Erect Houses at Lowest Cost

ConccdinS that the revised bu,lG
ing code Will not he ready for action
by City Council for several months
the special commission on revision
OF tho code yesterday afternoon hr-
gan consideration OF the draft Of TIE
ordinance, and took up tho recon.
mcndations of the builders Exchaag,
and kindred organizations Crafty
ing progress was made by the com
mission. and after nearly three hours
discussion. the body adjourned -
meet at o'clock Wednesday. June :,
in the committee room at City Hail.
Before adjournment many of the
suggestions of the Builders Ex
change were adopted by the com
mission. The discussion revealed the
fact that the various groups were
interested mainly in securing n code
which would prove acceptable to the
organizations and the city; would
provide the BEST fire protection, and
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TUCKER AGAINST ISSUING
BONDS FOR ROAD WORK
Candidate for Governor Declares
He Does Not Favor Proposal
Under Existing Conditions.
SPEAKS To 500 IN ASHLAND
Believes Increased Assessments
VIII Take Care Of Highway Pro-
gram-NaIlcy Aspirant Accorded
Big Ovation i'm Hanover County.

Declaring that ne did not al this
time. under existing conditions.
tavor a bond issue for highway .or-
slructiou. Harry ST Gaorso TucHof
',.eiycd Tho nlauGits e nearly 500
residents of Ashland and tho sur.
r'.ui.iiug district. cf I-nuv"r Cpur-
~. in the auditorium of tho high
school building at Ashland last night.
In explaining his position on the
road question, MIR Tucker pointed
ont that the increased assessments
would bring into the state Treasury
sufficient amount OF money rca-
sonably TO take care OF the situation.
50 far as IL was possible for any
on" Ia forcsec. The people OF tho
state are now burdcncd with taxes,
he dcciard. SO far as can see,
there is no reason for an increase
of tho heavy load now being borne
by IN" people" Mr.. Tucker said. The
increased assessments will produce
On additional revenue. which may
reasonably take care OF our road
program"
Mir. fuckers speech was inter
.uptcd frequently by applause from
an audience which WAS favorable to
him In every poin, which he made
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would enable builders TO construc'
houses at "a minimum of cost. This
was made clear by all who engaged
III the discussion. Members OF tho
business groups expressed pleasure
at tho manner in which their suS-
gcstions were received by the com.
missioners.
1T was clearly pointed out that the
proposed code would no, be com
pictcd In time 10 affect any work now
going on or in contemplation. !,
was generally conceded that the work
'of revision would take several
months. but tho commissioners de-
tcrmincd TO proceed as speedily as
possible so that tho new code may
become effective by the opening of
next springs building season.
At a meeting Of the commission
two months ago recess was taken
until yesterday at the request Of in
tercsted groups Of business men, in
CONTINUED on. Page S. Col. 50
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FEARFUL OF FAILURE
IN SCHOOL EXAMS,
PUPIL KILLS SELF
Former Deputy Police Commis
sioner Moves to Prevent
Further Acts of Suicide.
IBy United Ncws.l

NEW YORK, May 26.-Thc suicide
Of ono little grad school girl and
attempts at s"lf-deS,ruction by three
others. all in fear of tho humiliation,
OF flunkinG their final examinations.
have impslled Mrs. lNlcn O'tirady,
former deputy police commissioned
to send word broadcast TO all New
York school children, troubled by
their exams" inviting them to tell
their troubles to her before doing
anything rash.
Dear boys and girls" Mrs. O'Grady
wrote in an open letter. there is
always some one who will under.
stand and help yon. Don't attcmp:
10 harm yourselves. After all, your
troubles are only imaginary. Don't
you know some sympathetic teacher
or friend who will go to your par
cn,s, if they do not understand. and
tell them Of your worry?"
Mrs. O'Cirady suggested that she
children call on either herself or a
half-dozen other Welfare Workcrs,
who would he glad to console them.