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The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
WALLACE NAMED
AS ENGINEER AID
Hoover Appoints Indiana Ex'
ecutive Secretary of Fed
Grated Societies.

NEW YORK, Feb. I6.-Herbert
Hoover, president of the American
Engineering Council of the FEEDER
ated American Engineering Socie
ties, announces the appointment as
executive secretary Of the council
of Lawrence Wilkerson Wallace,
president of the Society of Indus
trial Engineers. and formerly pro-
fessor of railway and industrial
management in Purdue University
Mr.. Wallace succeeds l. P. Afford,
of New York, vice president Of the
American Society of Mechanical En-
Gineers, who has been acting secre-
tary since the council was formed
in Washington on November 19 last
with Mr.. Hoover as its head. Mi.
Wallace is also treasurer of the
council and vice chairman of its
committee on the elimination of
waste in industry.
Mr.. Wallace has been director of
the Red Cross Institute for the Blind
in Baltimore. He was born in Aus
tin, Texas, August 5, 1881, and was
graduated from the Agricultural
and Mechanical College OF Texas
in 1903. In 1912 he received the
degree of B. S. from Purdue Uni
versity. and from 1902 to 1906 he
was in the service OF the Santa Fe
Railway. During 1s06-lsO7 he was
a member of the Purdue faculty.
Mr.. Wallace was formerly a man
executive of Indian
apolis and is nationally known as
a speaker and worker among tech
nologists. He is a former president
Of the Indiana Engineering Society
and is a member of the Interna-
tiOnal Railway Fuel Association,
Western Railway Club. Master Car
Builders Association, academy OF
Political and Social Science and
other political and social organiza
tions. He is a past master of the
Indiana Grand Lodge of Masons.
Mr.. Hoover also announced that
permanent national headquarters
for the American Engineering
Council have been established in
Washington and that the activities
of the council. embracing a great
variety of effort. political. social
and economic, would be directed
from that city and New York. The
next meeting OF the council, he said
would be held in Philadelphia in
April.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Feb. 16.-Miss
Bessie +. Brown, daughter OF
Thomas J. Brown. died yesterday
afternoon at her home near Unity,
this county, aged 20 years. The fU-
neral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoOn from Mt. Carmel Church
w. Frank Gather, OF Rockville,
has announced his purpose Of seek
ing the Democratic nomination for
county treasurer to succeed Berry
4. Clark, whose term expires He
will, IL Is understood, have to con
test with DR.. John Gardner, Of
ClarksbUrg. Gather was formerly
sheriff Of the county and more re-
Gently police magistrate at Rock
willie.
The Red Cross membership drive
in this county was given a big
boost when Rev. p. Rowland WGg-
ncr, OF Rockville. who is in charge
OF the drive. received a check for
$500 from National Park Seminary.
at Forest Glen. The check repre-
scented membership dues from every
student, member OF the faculty and
employe at the school.
Miss Thelma Gunnell. Of Wash
ington. and Jerome X. McCOnvilie.
Of LynchburE. Va. were married in
Rockville yesterday afternoon by
Rev. J. ". RuTey.
A license was issued today for the
marriage OF Miss Esther NJ. Herr
and George P. Msllonee, both OF
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR CRAY HAIR
Try This! Brush Sage Tea and
Sulphur Compound Through
Your Hair, Taking One
Strand at a Time.

when you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally.
so evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and
troublesome. At little cost you can
buy at any drug store the ready-to-
use preparation, improved by the
addition Of other ingredients. called
'Wycth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. By morning all
gray hair disappears, and, after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened. CLOS
sy and luxuriant.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is a sign OF old age, and as
we all desire a youthful and attrac-
tive appearance, get busy at once
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound and look years younger.
This resdy-to-use preparation is a
delightful toilet requisite and not
a medicine. It is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention
OE' disease--AdY.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Find WOnidn's Body
Buried in Backyard

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Police today
unearthed the body OF Mrs. Nancy
Chamberlain, 81, member of the art
lists colony here.
The body was found under a ge-
ranium plot back of the studio for
merly occupied by the woman.
The aged woman was buried there
by her daughter. Mrs. Ruth Town
send, and granddaughter, because
they lacked money Tor a funeral,
according to a confession made to
police by the latter. Miriam NJ. Town
send, talented concert pianist.
The daughters confession came
after police grilled her and the
mother for three days. UP until the
confession the women always an
swered the question: where is Mrs.
Chamberlain" by saying: She is
happy in love"
Police said all three women were
members of the Zoroastrian Sun
Cult and the fire cult of the Rosi-
cruCians.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
HUCK FINN STUNTS
SCARE Blue RIDGE
RURAL VILLAGERS
Midnight Call for Sheriff
to Arrest Boy Who
Stands on Head.

WINCHESTER, Va. Feb lC-
Raymond Vines. j6st typical Amer
icsn boy Of Is. is in jail today for
standing on his head. walking Oh
his hands and executing other
stunts OF boy life. Vines was work
ing for John Madigan, near Double
TollGate, until brought 10 jail here
early today.
Sheriff Pannett said he was csIIos
on the telephone late last night hv
resident Of the community. who
stated in an excited manner thai z
maniac had taken possession of
John MadiEan's house and thar
Madigsn himself had taken refuge
at a neiRhbor's The sherin Va
asked to come at once and get IN.
crazy man" as II was feared he
would kill some one.
SUmmOning several Of his deDg-
ties. who were loath 10 leave thrir
warm beds on the frosty night The
sherifTs party raced 20 the locality
in a hiEh-powered car. hired Al
county expense. and on arriving
found no less than 100 men sur
rounding the house and peepnr In
the kitchen windows. The oficcrs
entered with drawn revoIvers. fol-
lowed by the crowd.
By that time the Vines boy had
fallen asleep At a table. and was
snoring when awakened by the
sheriff, who demanded an eNplsnH-
tion. The boy insisted that his
bean" was all right and that ~,
only had been reading and looking
at pictures in the newspapers when
the idea came to do some OF tho
stunts other boys do when Madi-
gan saw the lad walking m his
hands and standing on his head hs
concluded, he said. the boy had LOST
his mind and thought the sheriff
should be called
Sheriff Pannett said today he was
more inclined to arrest the crowd
than the boy Vines said he was
from Page County. Va. and that h.
had been working in apple orchards
in the Winchester district until
early last winter. when hc began
working for MadiEsn.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Sues for Release
From Negro Wife

DANVILLE, Va, Feb. l6.-An &C
tion for divorce was Instituted in
the Corporation Court today by John
Fulton Wells. a white man, against
Lena Slade Wells, a negress. the
declaration filed by Wells states
that in October, 1920, while he was
on a drunken spree" he was per
suadcd by Lena Slade to go to Phil
adeIphia with her and be married.
They left Danville together and
were actually married at Phnadel-
phia. but Wells did not realize this,
he states. until he had recovered
from his intoxicated condition.
The declaration adds that he
would not have done so had he been
able to realize what he was doing
Finding out what had happened he
prevailed upon his wife not TO sc-
company him back to Danville, and
he came alone. Since then, he sets
forth, the woman has threatened to
come to Danville and live with him,
and he begs, on the grounds Of mis-
cegenation, to be released from we'd
lock. 1t is the first case Of its kind
ever recorded in the local courts
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
SENATE.


Called to order mt Ii o'clock and
recessed at z until II today.
Passed emergency tarin bill by
vote of 40 to 80 following aII-day
debate by simmons, Reed. Myers,
Edge, Moses and others, and adOp-
tion of several amendments incIud-
ing those affecting tobacco, leather
manufactures and other eommedi-
ties.
Hearings held by judiciary, Com
meree, Manufactures, District and
Military Affairs Committees.
Amendments introduced.
Lodge, Massachusetts Amend
ment to postofiice appropriations
bill further classifying postmasters
and postoffice employees.
Fletcher, ndment to
naval appropriations bill providing
$500, 900 to continue the develop
ment of the submarine base at Key
West. Fla.
Brnndegee, COnneeticut-Amen
meRt to the naval approprfa tionS
bill providing 100000 for develop
ment of the submarine base Mt New
London, Conn.
swanson, Virginia - Amendment
to postOfice appropriations bill
providing s1Oo, o,0OO,e 600 for rural
post roads, including S3,00o,ooO for
survey.
Laid Before Senate.
Report from Federal Power COM
mission of plans and estimates of
cost necessary to secure adequate
water supply for District of Co
lumbia.
Message from House announcing
disagreement to amendments In
legislative bill and appointment of
confereesy also announcing agree
ment to report on Patent once biIIJ
uIso announcing signing of several
enrolled bills.
Supplemental estimates of $50, 900
from chief of Bureau of Efficiency
for salaries and expenses for fiscal
year Is2I.
Supplemental estimates of $780,
900 for Department of Agriculture
for disposal and protection of tim
ber in Olympic national forest.
Estimates of S15,956 for assistant
treasurer Office of Treasury Depart
ment ut Boston, Mass.
Communication from Acting Sec
retary of Treasury trRnsmittina
list of Judgments from Court of
Claims amounting to S65, sos.
Communication from Acting Sec
retRry of Treasury reporting $40
due American Express Company for
transportation of currency.
Petitions and Memorials.
Thomas, COIoradO-ResoIutiO of
civic and commercial associations
Of Denver, Colo, protesting against
the establishment of further nd
ministratiye bureaus and commits
siOnS-
Townsend, Michigan-ResOIutiO
of Detroit veterans favorinE Immi-
grafton restrictiOnsy also petitions
from jackson, Pontiac, Traverse
City, Newberry and Lansing, OppOs-
ing Legislation establishing depart
ment OF educatIOnj also petition
from Snult Ste. Marie, Mich, favor
ing amendment to seaman'a act
relative to trnfHc on Great Lakes;
also resolution from Kalamazoo
favorinE consolidation of War Risk
Insurance Bureau, rehabilitation
section of Public Health Service
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
PROMISE ELECTRIC CAR LINE MERGER
What Congress Did Yesterday

and Federal Board of Vocational
Edueationi also resolutions from
Jackson, Mich, faVoring the exemp-
tion OF earnings of cooperative
building and loan associations from
income tax mp to s5O0I also reso-
luton Of Michigan pstnto growers,
East Lansing, Mich, favsring tariff
duty on potatoesT also resoiution
of women of Pontiac, Mich, pro-
testing against eommereialixation
Of national parksj also sundry pro-
tests against establishmen Of a
department. of education.
Willis, Ohio-Resolution from Ur-
baRa, Ohio, fayoring recognition of
Irish Independence also memorials
from Ohio organizations opposing
the establishment, of a department
of education.
Phipps, CoIorado-MemoriaI from
Denver organization opposing fur
ther establishment of administrative
bureaus and commissions.
HOUSE.
Met Mt II n. m. and adjourned Mt
5s55 p. m. until IL a. m. today.
Adopted conference report on the
Nolan bill increasing the force and
salaries In the Patent Once.
Began consideration of the forti-
ncatioBs bill, the last of the appro-
priatiOns measures.
Abandoned plans for memorial
services on February 20 fer the late
Representative Watson, of Virginia,
mt request OF members of his family.
Republicans met in caucus at 8
p. m. to begin organization of next
Congress.
Committees.
Appropriations - Begun hearings
on Muscle shoals government nj
trnte plant bill.
Foreign AnaIrs-Continued hear
lnEs on Russian trade and economic
conditions; also decided to hold
public hearings on Burke resoIu-
tiOn for recognition of Irish re-
public.
Interstate COmmerce-ConsId
amendments to war risk insurance
act.
Ways and Means - Continued
tnrir administration confederation
and virtually concluded hearings
on tariff.
shipping Board InvestiEntion-
continued hearings.
Bills Introduced.
Siegel, New York-AuthoriEinE
retirement as warrant officers of
certain army field clerks and field
clerks in the Quartermaster Corps.
Rhodes, MissOuri-To provide n
tariff and to obtain revenue in con-
nection with the lead content of
lead bearing ores, lead and lead
products, and repeating existing
laws fixing the rates of duty on
such mOdities.
Scott, MichiEnn-ReguIati man-
ner in which contracts for con-
structiOn or repair of ships shall
be made by the United States Ship
ping Board and the Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
House Committees Today.
Appropriations Muscle shoals,
sundry civil bill, 10, executive.
Interstate Subcommittee, war
risk, 10, open.
Foreign AfTairs-John Hays Ham
mOnd on BaIIinger resolution, 9i45,
open.
shipping BOard-Payne, 10, open.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James H. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him h.Ip-
less and unable to work.
He finally decided, after years of
ceaseless study, that no one can he
free from rheumatism until the ac-
eumulated impurities, commonIv
called uric acid deposits. were dis,
solved in the joints and muscles
and expelled from the body.
With this idea in mind he con-
suited physicians. made experiments
and finally compounded prescrIns
tion that quickly and connIetsIv
banished every sign and symptom
of rheumatism from his system.
others who took it, With What az
might be called marvellous Success
After years of urging he decided
to let sufferers everywhere know
about his discovery throueb ~.
Peoples. Drur Stor..
have been appointed agents for Al
ienrhu in this vicinity, with the nm
derstanding that they will freely re-
turn the purchase money ON the nrst
two bottles to all who state they.
received no benent .,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Congress AbdndOns
Memorial Services

Following requests from members
of the family of the late Repre-
sentative Walter A. Watson. of Wiz
ginia, and in accordance with wishes
expressed before his DEATH the
House yesterday abandoned plans
for holding memorial services IN
honor of his memory.
Sunday, February 20. had previ-
ously been set aside for honoring
the memory of the dead Virginian.
1t is believed that this is the first
occasion that memorial services
have been abandoned in the House.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Elihu Root Obsertes
His 10Th Birthday

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Though
widely separated geographically to-
day two famous sons Of America
who have passed the allotted three
score years and ten span of life.
celebrated their birthdays.
Elthu Root celebrated the seven
ty-sixth milestone in his life quietly
at home here reading kilograms and
letters of felicitatton from every
where.
"Marse' Henry Watterson, winter
ing at Galveston, Texas, today re-
ceived greetings, also from many
people, in many places on the occa-
sion OF his eighty-first anniversary
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
WOMEN OF U. S.
HEAR PROGRESS
OF FEMINISM
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE


Mrs. Ellis Yost, legislative secretary
Of the W. c. T. u, are other speak
ers.
Miss Alice Robertson. Represen-
tative-eleCt from Muskogee, Okla.
arrived in Washington last night
to represent the Republican party
with Representative Fess, of Ohio.
when speakers from five political
faiths will plead the cause OF their
respective units before the conven-
tiOn tonight.
Speculation is still rife as to what
the official decision will be with re-
spect to the future policy of tho
Women's party, which Miss Paul
explained was the purpose of the
convention after she had dropped
the gavel.
The discussion of the future of
the party will not come UP until
tomorrow's session. Meanwhile, il
has not been possible to obtain an
inkling from Mrs. Donald Hooker.
of Baltimore, who will make the
recommendation of the executive
committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Liquor Bandits Fooled
In Warehouse Robbery

MELVALE. Md, Feb. ia dar-
ing attempt to rob the Melvale Dis
tilling Company's bonded warehouse
at Melvale Station, in which 5,I7O
. arreIs OF whisky are stored, was
frustrated at 4:45 a. m. today by
the timely arrival of motorcycle
policemen.
Four men were arrested and a
fVc-ton automobile truck was re-
covered in front of the warehouse,
where it had been backed up to the
door.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
CHARGES GARY
HOLDS UP PRICES

Judge E. H. Gary. chairman OF the
United States Steel Corporation, is
holding up economic readjustment
and delaying the return of business
prosperity by holding up the prices
of steel, which his corporation man
ufactures, Representative Black. of
Texas, declared in the House yes
terday.
Recovery in business and general
prosperity will come when every
body gets ready to do his part in
the readjustment and not before, -
said Black
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
President Promises
Itenlized Account

A final itemized statement of the
disbursement of the S15O,O0O, 900 war
fund allotted President Wilson will
be given to Congress as soon as the
House resolution requesting it
reaches the White House.
This was announced at the White
House yesterday following passage
of the resolution.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Asks Withdrawal
of Negro Troops

The interests of humanity. Chris
tianity, civilization, decency and
protection of the white race demand
the withdrawal of French colored
colonial troops from Germany
Representative Britten. Illinois, told
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee yesterday.
He urged a report of his resolu-
tion directing the State Department
to request France to withdraw
these troops. Britten declared that
10000 French colopials were in
Germany. February l.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
HOUSE WRANGLES
OVER STACKER CASE

The House yesterday wrangled
for half an hour as to who is re-
sponsible for the blocking of the
r-soIution for investigation of the
Grover. Cleveland Bergdoll case.
Representative POU of North Car
olina denied the statement of Rep
resentative Kahn of California that
DEMOCRATS on the Rules Committee
had blocked action to allow passage
of the resolution at this session.
The fact remains" said Kahn.
that the resolution has been block
ed, and it should be passed. The re-
port ofrthe inspector general of the
army shows a number of exceedingly
irregular circumstances. The cOun-
try should know how a millionaire
Stacker can get away and some poor.
devil is compelled to serve a prison
sentence"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
4 Miners BLOLDn to Bits
In Coal Gas Explosion

PRINCETON, Ind, Feb. l6.-Four
coal miners were killed in a dust
and gas explosion which wrecked
the new Liberty mine today. Two
badly mangled bodies and small bits
of flesh and clothing were found by
rescue parties, leading to the belief
that the other two men had been
blown to pieces.
1t was impossible to identify the
bodies, because OF their mangled
condition.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
CHARGES DAWES
WITH BLUFFING

sional committees investigating the
conduct of the war bv Charles G.
Dawes, of Chicago, was declared to
be a smoke screen" to cover war
graft by Representative Graham,
Illinois, chairman OF the War In
vestigating Committee, in the House
yesterday.
Although Dawes has been fire.
quently mentioned for a Harding
Cabinet post and praised by the
President elect, Graham attack ed
him as being high in the councils
Of the Wilson administration"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
VirgiHidH of SO to Take
Bride of 20 Summers

DANVILLE. Va. Feb ls-Thoms.
Childress. n Patrick County ves-
terday hobbled into the once ~
Clerk OF the Court Stuart and sskea
for a marriage license.
Childress gave his age as -
while his hride-to-be. Mrs. Nam
Barnes. is 20 The records show
no other marriage in Patrick Cou--
~ where the combined ages ~ the
bride and bridegroom amour, 70 is
years
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
ALEXANDRIA CHIEF
DECLARES CRIMES
Less THAN USUAL
Report Says This Winter
Finds People Inclined
to Obey Laws.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphan,
III kinE Street.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 16.-Ac-
cording to the monthly report OF
Chief Of Police c. T. Goods there are
less crimes OF a serious nature COM
mitted here than in any previous
winter since he has been on the
force. This, he said, speaks well for
the efficiency of the small number
of men on the force.
The police board unanimously
elected Joseph II. Nowland to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Policeman Clarence Morris. There
were eight applicants.
Charges Of violating the rules Of
the force made against a member Of
the force were heard, and Mayor
Duncan was authorized by the board
to reprimand the policeman. The
work of the two motorcycle police
men was commended by the board.
Mrs. Oneida V. Lyles, 81 years old.
wife OF Halle Lyles, died this after
noon at the Alexandra Hospital.
Two machines damaged, one tele-
graph pole struck and the narrow
escape of a policeman is the result
Of a wild auto drive by an mex
perienced colored driver last hight.
He is being sought today by The
police. He first coIlided with auto
mobiles OF J. G. Landers and J. B.
Stonnell, parked on Alfred street.
The driver then proceeded down
town and was intercepted by Po-
liceman Douglas Lunsford. who got
in the truck and ordered II driven
to Aitcheson's garage. On South
Lee street the driver steercd the
machine toward a telegraph pole
and the officer jumped in time to
save himself. The driver also
jumped and that was the last seen
OF him.
The Washington Chapter of st.
Marys Alumnae of this city have
elected the following oficers: Mrs.
Francis r. Weller. regent; Miss Lii
liam Hill, vice regent; Miss Berna-
dette Allen. secretary; Miss Matte
Crilly. treasurer.
A charter has been granted by
the State corporation commission to
Brodt Brothers, Inc. Alexandria,
with a maximum capital stock of
S50,OOO and a minimum OF S2,500.
Purposes are the hat business.
For the third time in three weeks.
chicken thieves last night entered
the poultry house Of z. Hunt Rob
erts, Cameron Run, and got away
with two chickens, making a total
Of eleven.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Hays to Remain
Chief of Politics

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Will H.
Hays will hold the position of chair
man or the Republican National
Committee even after he becomes
Postmaster General in the Harding
administration, is was understood in
political circles here today.
He expects to resign. the chair
manship when political affairs have
settled down, following the inaugu-
ration
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
:: NEARBY STATE EVENTS ::
Stick of Dynamite
Thrown In House
Of Militant Pastor

PocAHoNTAs. W. Va, Feb. Is.-
A stick Of dynamite was hurled
through the window OF the resi-
dence Of Rev. w. r. RIckmAn. pas
tor of the Baptist Church here. Rev.
Mr.. Hickman has been conducting
a campaign against vice.
The explosion tore great holes in
the hoor of the room and in the
ceiling and foor OF the room above.
window pAnes all over the house
were shattered. No one was in
jured. there members OF the family
being in another part OF the house.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
HyattsviIIe Couple Wed.

HYATTSVlLLE. Feb. l6--Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Clinton Fisher. Pierce
avenue, announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Margaret May,
to Aubrey Elmer Robertson, son OF
Mrs J. Harry Robertson. Cecil av-
enue, world war veteran, who serv-
ed overseas eighteen months with
the Eightieth Division, Engineers.
The marriage took place yesterday
in Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, Washington.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-17
Bond Issue Authorized.

Authority was granted the illinois
Central Railroad by the Interstate
commerce Commission yesterday to
issue from time to time 20,234, 900
of the company's per cent gold
bonds as security for the payment
Of current short-term notes.