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Evening star., 1921-02-26
PUPILS START CAMPAIGN.
Children of School Speak for I'M
prOVemenfS

Pupils of the Johnson-Powe1l
Group School, cognizant of the need
Tor better lighting facilities and
Fairgrounds at this institution, have
started a campaign to impress ON
their parents and the public. IN gem
eral- how they are handicapped by.
present conditions. Two of them
Arthur Campbell, an eighth grade
pupil, and Louise Davis, a seventh
grade pupil--stood before members of
the Mothers Club of the school at
meeting last night and related the
urgent needs of the institution.
Campbell spoke of How Much We
Need a School Playground" and Miss
Davis. with note of realism in her
speech. urged better lighting in the
schoolrooms. She exhibited a well
developed stye on her eye, which she
stated was the result of eye strain
while at her desk.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president
of the District Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers' Associations,
appealed to residents in the com
munity to help put the school play
grounds in good condition. Moving
pictures on child welfare were
shown. Music was furnished by
sixty members Of the Friday Evening
Club.
Evening star., 1921-02-26

which has been keeping the old records
current.
The disposition of these records is
causing much worry. it was learned
today. Whether they will go to some
committee of Congress, or be left to
the tender mercies of fate in their
present location is Undecided
1t may be that the United States
bureau of efficiency may be Interested
in the records and files of the COM
mission and will take steps to secure
the data. 1t is recalled that here may
be found the questionnaires filled out
by every man and woman in the gov
ernment departments here, giving the
duties, age and other data concern
ing the workers in detail.
Classed rs Unique.
These Gu9etionnaires alone consti-
tute unique material in regard to
federal employees, and it is held that
their preservation is a matter of mo-
ment. In addition, the reclassifica-
ton commission has records showing
the changes in personnel of almost
all the bureaus, and large quantities
of statistical data. Much of the lat
ter however, already has been trans
mitted to Congress-
Evening star., 1921-02-26
JAPAN EXTENDING AID
TO STARVING CHINESE
Reports Over $4,000 Yen Expend-
ed-Minister SEE Expresses Graf
itude for q. S. Donations.

The millions of people in the FAM
ine-stricken area of China have been
helped by the Japanese to the extent
Of over $4,000 yen. according to word
received yesterday by the Washing
ton branch of the American committee
for the China Famine Fund.
This total of contributions came
through the efforts of the Chino
Japanese Business Association. Min
lister Hu. diplomatic representative of
the Chinese republic in Toxic. has
publicly expressed thanks TO the Japa-
nese people, according to cable dis
patch received by Paul S. Reinsch,
former United States minister to
China and chairman of the local fam
Inc fund committee.
FUNDS gathered in Washington are
being sent to Vernon Munroe, treas
urer of the American committee. in
New York, who, in turn, sends the
money to the base of operations, in
China.
DR.. S. Alfred SEE, the new Chinese
minister to the United States. who
recently reached this city from Lon
don, today expressed his own graft
tude and that of his people for the
assistance being extended from this
country to famine sufferers in China.
IhSs aid, he added, already exceeds
that which has come from all other
sources.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
KNOX AT "WAYNE NIGHT"
LAUDS PENNSYLV LVANIANS
State Society Hears Speeches and
Has Musical Program and
Dance in Patriotic Setting.

Pennsylvanians in the government
for their general efficiency, faithful
ness and close application to duty by
Senator Philander c. Knox, in a brief
address at the Gen. Anthony Wayne
night" celebration of the PennsyI-
vania Society in the ballroom of the
Willard hotel last night.
He praised them for their genuine
Americanism and patriotism and said
it was a pleasure and honor to be as
sociated with them at the National
Capital.
Senator Knox recounted the great
achievements of the state of Pennsyl-
vania and in conclusion paid a high
tribute to the memory of Gen. Wayne
and to other distinguished military
leaders from that state, including
Maj. Gen. c. S. Farnsworth, chief of
infantry. U. S. A.
Gen. Farnsworth. the only other
speaker on this occasion, devoted his
remarks to the subject of Gen. An
thony Wayne. Representative NJ
Clyde Kelly Of Pennsylvania. presi-
dent of the society, presided. Mrs
Howard S. Reeside was chairman Of
the reception committee.
Those In the receiving line were
Mrs. NJ. Clyde Kelly. Mrs. Phiiander
c. Knox. Mrs. John Milliken, Mrs.
Charles S. Farnsworth. Mrs. James
w McAndrew, Mrs. Charles B. Nc
Way. Mrs. John NJ Carson. Mrs. S. J.
Bayard Schindel, Mrs. George w.
Cocheu. Mrs. Charles b. Drake, Mrs.
William E. Reynolds. Mrs. John S.
Fair, Mrs. Matthew De Laney, Mrs.
Frederick w. Lewis. Mrs. T. H. Lowe.
Mrs. Edgar r. Kiess and Col. Cocheu
of the general staff, L. S. A.
The big ballroom was decorated
with greens and flowers, American
flags and the colors of the Pennsyl-
yania commonwealth. More than 600
persons were present There were
vocal solos by Earl Capbaugh and
Mrs. c. F. Pratt of Erie, Pa. Dancing
concluded the celebration.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
HARDING TO BE INFLUENCE
IN SENATE NAVY FIGHT
Letter Received Here Approving
Stand for Carrying Out
of Ship Program.

The big Navy program of the SEN
ate naval affairs committee has re-
ceived the backing of Pre- sident-elect
Harding. in a letter received by a
prominent republican here. This pro-
gram is much in excess of the House
program, which proposed decreases
for the naval establishment
Party leaders predicted that Mr..
Harding's letter would have potent
influence in the forthcoming contest
in the Senate over the naval appro-
priations. which were increased $780,
100000 by the Senate naval commit
tee. and in differences with the
House in case the appropriation bill
rasses the Senate with it's augmented
total.
The PRESIDENT elect in his letter. 1t
was said authoritatively,. expressed
himself as desiring a continuation of
the present naval building program
without substantial reduction
No reference was made by Mr.. Hard
ing in his letter. it was stated. to the
disarmament proposal of Senator Bo-
ran, republican, Idaho.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
WATER SITUATION
DEEMED CRITICAL
Society of Natives Lends
Support to Campaign for
Early Congress Action.

Another District organization. the
Society of Natives, has pledged its
support to the effort being made to
obtain immediate action by Congress
for increasing Washington's water
supply. At a meeting. last night IN
the auditorium of the Post Office De-
partment building. the society. on mo-
tion of George w. Evans. unanimous
" went on record as considering the
water supply situation one of the most
critical problems facing the District.
1t urged adoption of the Zihlman
joint resolution which would require
federal departments to pay for the
water they use. The proposed legis-
lation is designed to prevent the
waste of about 100000 gallons of
water daily.
Diseases and Remedies, Topic.
Use fanti-toNins in combating
diphtheria. spinal meningitis and other
diseases was discussed by DR.. S. s.
Adams, who had been invited by the
society to address it on this subject.
He recalled an address he had made
before IA citizens meeting in 1898,
when the value of anti-toxinS was Sc
riouSly questioned. Their value has
now been established beyond doubt.
he declared. Statistics quoted by DR.
Adams showed that use of anti-toxins
has reduced the mortality in diphtheria
cases from so to 19 per cent and in
spinal meningitis from so TO 20 per
cent.
Mrs. kOndrup Presides.
In the absence of Jesse c Suter. pres
ident, the meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Johan c. Kondrup. who, with Mrs
Samuel SteinmetZ. constituted the en-
tertainment committee for the meeting
The entertainment features included n
minuet. which was danced by several
young ladies' in colonial costume. and a
sailors dance. which was nimbly exc
cuted by Master Trirnhle Sawtelle Par
ticipants in the minuet were Misses
Beatrice Aitchson. Janice Burroughs,
Evening star., 1921-02-26
President Wilson's
Type,criting Skill
Anlazes DipLOn,ats

Lord Riddle, one Of Lloyd
Georges chief assistants at the
peace conference. Is credited In
the Nations business with re-
lntfnE this incident about Presi-
dent Wilson:
In a secret conference of the
Big Four. no. secretaries or
stenographers present. 1t be-
came necessary TO reduce to
writing certain propositions.
The Europeans were mt n loss
to know how to proceed and MIR.
Wilson rang for an attendant
and said: ''Get my typewriter"
Mild protest followed ngainst
the admission of fypist. but
the President spranE a surprise
b! having his personal writing
machine placed in front of him,
and, typfnE out the memOran-
dunn with his own hands. smil-
fnEIy presented a neat carbon
to each associate.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
s1O,ooo,ooo Project Loses.

BY vote of 1873 to 1S2 the House
rejected yesterday a Senate amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating $1O.O00,000 toward compile
ton of the Wilson dam, part of the
Muscle Shoals nitrate project in Ala
bama.
Tennessee's recent turnover to the
republican ranks figured prominently
in the House during debate on the pro-
posaI to appropriate $10,000.0G0 to-
ward completion of the nitrate plant
at Muscle Shoals, Ala. Referring to a
speech by Representative Sells, re,
publican. Tennessee, in which he said
the solid south had been broken and
appealing to members of his party to
vote for the appropriation. Repre-
sentative Longworth. republican, Ohio.
declared it was the most remarkable
utterance ever heard on the floor. Mr..
Longworth said the natural inference
to draw from the speech was that
Tennessee had changed it's politics for
a price. Mr.. Sells asserted that no
such impression could be gathered.
and that the statement was not true.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
WHISKY SCARCE HERE.
Campaign on Bootleggers to Make
Inauguration Period Dry.

Whisky, real or imitation. will be
scarce in the District of Columbia
during the Inauguration period, and it
was Indicated today at prohibition
enforcement headquarters in the
Hooe building that the recent often
sive against bootleggers will continue
indefinitely.
Capt. Boyd w. Perkins, enforcement
officer for Washington. today spoke in
high terms of the work done by Fred
c. Counts of Cleveland. Ohio, and the
men he brought with him from Ohio
to clean up the National Capital.
There is very little genuine whisky
in Washington" added Capt. Perkins.
land what there is is in private
houses, and is not being peddled; With
few exceptions the bootleg article
now changing hands here is only imi-
tation liquor, and some of it con-
tainS active poiSons."
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SNOW CITED TO APPEAR.
Asked to Show Why Custody of
Son Should Not Be Revoked.

Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court has issued a rule on Chester A.
Snow. millionaire patent attorney, to
show cause next Wednesday why the
order of the court allowing him al
ternate monthly custody of his young
son. Dexter Hubbard Snow, should
not be revoked. The order is based on
a petition of his wife, Adds H Snow.
who charges that during the time the
boy is at the home of the father the
order of the court placing him in
charge of governess, named by the
court. is not properly observed, and
the directions of the physician. desig-
mated by the court, as to the food and
exercise of the child are not carefully
followed. Attorney Henry E. Davis
appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
STEP TOWARD MERGER.
Hebrew Relief Organizations Plan.
ming Consolidation.

A step toward the proposed con-
solidation of the United Hebrew
Charities with the Hebrew Relief AS
sociation was taken last night at a
meeting at the Eighth Street Temple,
when constitution and bylaws for
the merger were adopted by the for
mer organization.
Eighteen directors were elected to
meet with n similar number from the
relief association tomorrow to COM
plete the joint organization. Lee
Baumgarten, chairman of the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws.
submitted the draft of the articles of
proceeding adopted. The board Of
trustees was directed to turn the
funds Of the organization over to the
joint body when consolidation is COM
Melted.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
MURDERER FOUND SANE.

After more than three years con-
nnement in the Government Hospital
Tor the Insane. William L. Smith was
before Justice Bailey of the District
supreme Court. Smith shot and kill
ed two men while he was in a mill
tary camp in Texas. and was found
standing over the bodies. He was
regarded as insane and sent here for
treatment. Assistant United States
Attorney Schick will communicate
with the authorities of Texas as to
the disposition of Smith, who, under
the jury's verdict, is entitled to be
released unless he is to be prosecut-
ed under the homicide charges.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
STEALS $772,00;
MERCY PROMISED
Boy Bank Clerk May Get
New Chance if He Sur
renders.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 26.-Two clues
to the flight of William Dalton, sew
enteen-year-old bank clerk. who es-
capped Thursday from the Northern
Trust Bank with s772,oOO in liberty
bonds, the largest bank robbery in
Chicago's history. were being traced
by police today.
The Northern Trust Company will
urge the police to release the youth
if he will return the securities, 1t was
announced today by w. s. Miller, vice
president of the institution.
IF Dalton wishes to accept TINS Of
fer, he should notify me at once, elther
at the bank or at my home, sald MT.
Miller 81 will help him to stralghten
out and get settled back on the right
road.
IF he will bring back the bonds at
once we will urge his release. We
cannot promise that he will not be
prosecuted because a decision as TO
that must be made by the city Off
cials, but we will do all we can to
help him
Left Auto in street.
The youth. who Thursday night
drove up to a garage in Waukegan,
northshore suburb of Chicago. and
asked to leave his automobile all
night was identified as Dalton. He
then went down the street to the Sal
vation Army Hotel and asked to be
allowed to sleep there, saying he was
"broke."
Search of the roads leading north
of waukegan had disclosed no trace
of the youth today.
A young man identified as Dalton
attempted to purchase an automobile
Thursday from q South Side dealer.
offering liberty bonds in payment
The salesman refused to accept them
name of John Oblinski, and an ad-
dress which later proved to be false.
Investigation of Dalton's home life
and associates threw no light on the
theft, police said.
Had Bonds at Lunch.
His chum, Evert Dovale, a page in
the same bank, said he never talked
about girls, spent most of his eve
ningS at y. NJ. c. A. school, and
appeared to like his work at the bank.
officials of the bank declared the
theft could not have been planned by
Dalton or accomplices who might be
influencing him. as he could not pos
sibly have known that he would be
given the package of liberty bonds
to check over. and such a bond trans
action occurred only once or twice
. year.
The bonds. of the fourth issue, were
temporary certificates, without cou-
pons, and bank officials said he wrap
ped them in brown paper and tucked
them under his arm when he went
out to lunch Thursday. A companion
empIoye, who went to lunch that day
with Dalton, said he noticed nothing
strange in the boys actions. After
eating, he said, Dalton left him, say
ing he was going up the street.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
VIII Reopen Inquiry.

The Senate judiciary committee is
to hear additional testimony as to al
legged maladministration of the es-
pionage law by the Department of
Justice. The witnesses requested by
the National Popular Government
League, which sponsored the charges,
include: Frederick f. Ingram, Detroit
manufacturer Frederick c. Butzei
and w. c. Kared of Detroit; Charles
A. Karch. East st. Louis. former at
torney: Benjamin B. Bachrach, Chica- :
go, attorney, and Mrs. Helen Hill
Weed of Connecticut, daughter of
former Representative Ebenezer Hill.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
WHISKY TO BE RETURNED.
Justice Gould Orders Police to Give
Up Most of 1912 Cases

Directing the retention of only a few
bottles of whisky, Justice Could in Grim
inal Division l. has ordered the return
of the balance Of 1872 cases seized by
revenue officers and the police at a ware
house near American University some
months ago. Fred J. Hughes. owner of
the intoxicants, was represented by At
torneys Alvin l.. Newmyer and Harvey
Given. The order of the court follows
the recent ruling of the Court of Appeals
that one quart of liquor is enough to
hold for evidence of a charge of Wolat-
ing the prohibition laws.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passed.

Without altering the measure as
framed by the House. the Senate last
night passed the annual rivers and har-
bors appropriation BILL carrying $15.-
100000 of new appropriations and au-
600 in unexpended balances during the
next fiscal year. The bill allows S2.S50.-
900 more than carried for the present
year. Southern senators attacked the
appropriation as too small for the need
ed improvements, and Senator Harrison.
democrat, Mississippi. said he almost
spurned it, but he lost on roll call, "A
to IS, when he attempted to raise the
figure to S23. 3.OOOUuO.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
''Ddy- Old Chicks''
Viii Get Good Care
From, Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam continues to take
a fntherly interest in day-Old
chicks which would a-travelin8
go.
"Handle with special care
packages containing day-Old
chicks" the Post Office Depart
ment today warned all postal
employees.
Parcels must be kept right
side up and as near level rs
possible.
The chicks are to he protect
ed from all extremes of heat
and cold, and dispatched rs
quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
CADETS TO GET HoNoRs.
Gen. Pershing to oficiate When

Commissions will be presented to
approximately 100 officers of the
Washington High School Cadet Corps
by Gen. Pershing. at exercises in the
auditorium Of Central High School.
March 9 at pm, it was announced
today by Stephen f. Kramer, acting
of schools.
Gen. Pershing also will address the
cadets.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
MAINE ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

hold it's Maine reception this year
Thursday evening, March 8. in the
private ballroom Of the Arcade Invi-
tations are being mailed to all Maine
people residing in the District or who
will visit here during the Inaugural
tion. The Maine congressman. as
sisted by the officers Of the associa-
ton, will receive from o'clock until
o'clock. and the remainder of the
evening will be devoted to music and
GancinE.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
In the House and Senate

H. Bodenstab as representative from
the fifth Wisconsin district, adopting
instead q declaration that he had not
received a plurality of the vote cast
at special election in December.
1919. His opponent. Victor L. Ber-
ger. received a large rvote. but was
declared ineligible by the House be-
cause of his conviction under the
espionage act.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
U. S. to snxc on Paper.

About 100000 will be saved by the
government on it's paper supplies. ac-
cording to estimates of the joint con-
gressional printing committee. which
today awarded contracts for furnish
ing paper to the government printing
office for the next three months. The
contracts were distributed between
several firms. including an award to
Dobler & Nudge of Baltimore for
100000 pounds Of print paper at 5.4S
cents a pound,
Evening star., 1921-02-26

Agreeing to all House amendments,
the Senate completed yesterday pas
sage of the annual post Office appro-
dent. It carries approximately $780,
100000. The Senate agreed TO the
House allotment of $1.25O,000 for
air mail service. This
is $250.000 less than the sum first sug-
geSted.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Opposes scvre. Revision.

A resolution opposing any revision
of the Sevres treaty which would re-
duce territory awarded Greece or re-
strict liberties of Christians in former
Turkish territory was introduced yes
terday by Senator King, democrat.
Utah, and referred without discussion
to the foreign relations committee.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
QUALIFY IN CONSULAR WORK.

The Department of State announces
that sixteen candidates for appoint
ment in the United States consular
service passed the examination in
January, and have been placed on
the eligible list. George A. Town
send of Baltimore was among those
who qualified.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
WILLIS JONES DEAD.

Willis Jones, colored civil war vet
eran, died Tuesday at his home here.
He had been a faithful servant in the
family of A. l.. Sturtevant for more
than forty years.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
House After Bugs.

The House hopes to clean out all
bugs at the close of the present ses-
sion. Having voted funds during the
session with which to exterminate
boil weevils. pink boil worms. tree
lice and other members of the animal
kingdom, the House determined last
night to rid its wing of the Capitol
and it's office building of insects
1t so voted. placing $1,7OO at the
disposal of the superintendent to buy
powders and poisons for the purpose
Evening star., 1921-02-26
ORDERED TO SEA DUTY.

Lieut. Commander Donald B. Beary
has been detached from duty in the
bureau of navigation. Navy Depart
ment, and ordered to the U. S. S. Han=
cock en- route to the destroyer force,
Pacific fleet.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
W. H. LAMAR RESIGNS.
Gives Up P. o. Department Post
and Will Practice Law,

Judge William H. Lamar. solicitor
for the Post Office Department, has
rendered his resignation, to take eff
feet November %, and his resignation
has been accepted.
Judge Lamar is to engage in the
prcatice of law here.
Evening star., 1921-02-26

Margaret Duval. Marion Dove. Cathe-
rine Hill. Elizabeth Caldwell, Virginia
Trauty. Marion Fulton and Elizabeth
Sawtelle. William Pierson gave several
piano and vocal numbers and John Clag-
EFT Proctor. poet laureate of the IAsso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants. read an
original poem dedicated TO the cause OF
national representation.
New Members Enrolled.
New members elected included Mrs.
r. w. Schmucker. Mrs. Dora knight
Muir. Mrs. Ella X. Mears, Enoch l..
White. James r Oyster. Elmer X.
" ood. Florence F. Stiles. Louis s. Proc
tor, Mrs. n. Scott Braddock, Hamilton
Adams. Mrs. Il. Joseph Dent. Miss Eliz-
aheth T. Marr. Miss Emily i. Bayly,
Charles G. Bayly and Albert l.. Moore.
In Holland there is a cow to every
Evening star., 1921-02-26
ASSIGNED TO PHILIPPINES.

Lieut. Commander Edmund D. Almy,
feet engineer officer, Asiatic fleet, has
been assigned to duty at the naval
station, Olangapo, P. /.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
sc25,Ooo for Labor Service.

In disposing of the conference re-
port on the sundry civil appropriation
bill late yesterday the House ac-
cepted a Senate amendment appro-
priating $225.0GO for operation of the
Department of Labors employment
service during the coming fiscal year.
Senate agreements to several items
in the bill are necessary before it goes
to the President.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
New Mem hers Enrolled.

In Holland there is a COW to every
Evening star., 1921-02-26

What's become O tn ole "Wel-
come" door mat?
Theirs lots O things t over
come an live down, but how
anybuddy kin face tn world
after ther love letters have been
read in court is what gifts us.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
Evening star., 1921-02-26

Contestant Voted Down.
The House voted down, 307 to 8,
yesterday a resolution to seat Henry