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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
RULES
SCOREDBY MED|CS
Homeopathic Doctors to
Fight Dry Laws as Harm.
fuI to Society.

The American Institute Of Homo
opathy. holding its seventy-seventh
annual session here. went on the war
path today against prohibition regu-
lations which restrict the medical pro-
fession.
It's board of trustees. at a meet
ing which was attended by Brig
Gen. Charles Z. Sawyer, the Presi-
Wheeler. representing the Anti-Sa-
loon League. adapted q resolution to-
uay urging immediate revision of the
regulations.
The resolution will be laid before
the full institute tomorrow and is ex-
wheiming vote.
Restrictions of the Volstead act. to-
gether with it's administrative and in
terpretative rules and regulations.
were condemned by the trustees as
having reacted to the detriment of
Sawyer Joined in the general protest
made against continuance Of the So
called Unreasonable restrictions"
MIR. Wheeler said he would meet the
institute more than half way in
recommending a plan to overcome
pering the pursuit of honest medical
judgment and therapeutics.
To Confer With wheeler.
A subcommittee. of which DR.. T. A.
Mccain, president of the institute.
was named as a member. was appoint
ed to confer with Mr.. Wheeler and
consider means for practical revi-
sion of the regulations. This confer
ence will be held today and it is like
ly that 1t will result in the formulation
of a plan which can be presented to
the institute tomorrow.
The resolution adopted by the trus-
tees denies that the issue has any con-
nection with propaganda for or
against prohibition.
1t is purely a matter Of preserv-
ing the necessary rights of the phv-
stefan in the interests of public
health and public policy" states the
resolution.
The point at issue is the right of
the physician to select his remedies,
and to decide what doses OF these
remedies each patient requires
Seen Knock mt Profession.
1t is further commended that the
act in restricting medical practice
should. il physicians value their thcra :
peutic liberty, be met with a pro-
test that will command attention.
Some of the rules and regulations.
it is charged, are not based upon con-
practice and constitute in some Of
their effects an indictment of the
medical profession and harassment
of the medical practitioner and the
sick"
Two big major events were on the
Institutes calender today. One was
the reception to be rendered the dele
gates by the President and Mrs. Hard
ing at the White House this afternoon.
Through Brig. Gen. Sawyer. q for
mer president OF the institute. the
delegates will receive more than a
formal introduction to the chief ex-
ecutive.
The other feature OF the days pro-
gram was the election of officers
Polls were opened when the conven-
ton went into session this morning
and were to close at o'clock DR.
Roy Cpham of Brooklyn and DR. Jere
miah Simmondson of New York are
the contending candidates for presi-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22

America scored only once-on 4 goal
This was Rritain's Anal shot, however,
for she went scoreless in the sixth and
seventh periods, while Capt. Milburn's
team added two moreD in the seventh
chukker, one on foul, running the total
up to ten to Ensland's four.
Brilliant Crowd in Stands.
Crowds apparently dressed in antici-
patton Of rain were waiting about the
Started. They were entertained by
massed bands Of the royal guards, in
Guiding killed Scottish pipers, and the
bandsmen's gaudy scarlet and gold
tur,ics and bearskins far outrivaled the
somber hues Of the dresses OF the won-
col. George Harvey. the American
ambassador, was among the hrst ar
rivals in the royal box. King Alfonso
Of Spain, the Prince Of Wales. the
Duke Of Connaught and his daughter
Patricia, now the wife of Commander
Alexander r. NJ. Ramsey. motored up
later. As the Prince of Wales stepped
cheered. while the bands played God
save the King" "The Star Spangled
Banner" followed.
The American quartet knocked the
ball about back of the goal posts in
practice lasting only 3 few minutes.
They received an ovation on taking
the field Col. Edward Miller for Eng
land and Col. Dunbar for the united
States were the referees. The latter
replaced Walter Buckmaster. the
English polo player, who refereed for
the American team Ia the first game.
Ths Eagiish players siso YsrS 4p.
} plaNdA4 @ tAay 3eiAA4 " the pyactaca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
TO DISCUSS LOAN LAW.
Bills for Revision of D. c. Statute
Come Up Today.

The District Commissioners bill to
amend the loan shark law Of the
District so as to permit pawnbrokers
to charge 2 per cent a month interest
instead of per cent. which has been
favorably reported to the full COM
mittee by a subcommittee Of the Sen
ate District committee, will be dis
cussed before the full committee this
afternoon by Senator Dillingham; of
Vermont, who made the report for
the subcommittee.
The legislation is urgently needed
Senator Dillingham; said in his re-
port, because of the fact that the ]
per cent rate is so low as to have
forced the pawnbrokers out of the
District Some OF them have opened
Offices in Virginia across the Potomac
river and citizens Of the District in
financial distress and desiring to
make loans must go there at great in
convenience to themselves and must
pay high rates of interest for their
loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
D. c. FLYER IS KILLED.
Sergt. James e. Jones Meets Death
in California.

Gen. Menoher. chief Of the air serv-
ice at the Munitions building. received
a telegram this morning from the
commandant Of March Field. at River
side. Calf, saving that Sergf, James
e. Jones OF = Washington. y. c.. was
killed in an 1airplane accident on that
field esterday morning. and that his
relatives had been notified.
Sergt. Jones was the son OF Mrs. l..
e. Jones. who has an apartment in the
Portner. at 18th and U streets. He
enlisted in the air service OF the
Army at Fort Sam Houston. San An
tonic, Tex, In 1920. and made such
good progress that he was promoted
to the grade Of sergeant. He was
assigned to duty with the pilot school
detachment at March Field December
81. last, and had been stationed there
to the date Of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
DR.. FOWLER REVIEWS j.
APPEAL TO KILL FLIES

'Tlies are born in Nth. breed in
18th and carry nth about with them"
Health Ohicer William c. Fowler
pointed out today, in renewing his
appeal to the people Of Washington
to enter whole-heartedly into the cam
paign to exterminate them.
There 10 probably no agency. the
health officer said. through which dis
ease germs can be spread further and
more rapidly. than through the house
ny, which flits constantly from the
garbage can. the manure pile and
other dirty places to the kitchen.
Thousands OF children on the play
grounds of the city are being edu:
Gated by Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes and
her play leaders to the danger of
disease which turks wherever lies
are allowed to remain.
The children are being called upon
by the playground supervisors To de-
vote q short period each day to swat
ting at home. They also are being
urged to enroll the other members Of
the family in the army of swatters.>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
SUES FOR BACK PAY.
M. orrison Says David
Nachman Promised Request.

the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $13.540 from Alexander Wolf.
administrator of the estate Of David
Nachman. who died March II. 1920.
Mr. Orrison says he worked as cashier
and salesman for Mr.. Eachman for
thirty-three years and attended him
personally during the three years of
his last illness without compensation
further than a promise to remember
him in his will.
No will was found after tn. r,er-
chants death and his estate. valued
between $4,000 and 100000, will
go to his nieces and nephews. On the
implied promise. Mr.. Orrison sues to
recover 1890 as wages and $3.50
for his care and nursing of the de-
ceased. He is represented by Attor-
neys George P. Hoover and George c.
Gertman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
DIPLOMAS
At WESTERN HIGH
Dr.. BalIou to Preside During
Graduation Exercises This
Afternoon.

Einety-three students Of Western
High School will receive diplomas at
commencement exercises at the school
ut o'clock this afternoon. DR.. Frank
w. Ballou. superintendent Of schools,
will preside and Mrs. Susie, Root
Rhodes, member OF the board of edu.
cation. assisted by Emerson w. Mat
thaws. will present the diplomas.
The commencement address will be
delivered by William Hard. magazine
TeiteT ysr.o VIII ar1 be hs s. Sy
tatory will be by Katherine Thompson
Wrenn and the valedictory by Lady
Jane Raby. A musical program Will be
given by the school orchestra under
the direction OF Herman c. Rake
mann.
Others who will receive diplomas
are: Catharins Altemus. Inez Eaton
Becker. Mary Catherine Caldwell.
Audrey Virginia Carter. Mary Park
Clements. Thelma Maud comley.
Frances Ellen Cummings. Gladys Mil
Sedgwick Duvall, Elizabeth Fisher.
Mary Tucker Furniss. Helene Burlin-
son Gowen, Mildred Mural Gowen.
Caroline Hill Griffin. Alethea Todd
Grimsley. Marjorie Anne Guindon.
Helen Frances Hall. Eleanor Hard.
Estelle Harrie. Helen Hastings. Mar
wood Hume. Corita Elizabeth Hunter.
Elizabeth Wingfield Jackson. Ella
Josephine Kirk. Archibald Parks At
kinson. ]. Crepps Wickliffe Beckham.
IT,. Fontaine Cosby Bradley: John
r ESsrst } II Rurk wsm
jamin Franklin Cheatham, James
Reginald Conard. Edwin Roland Cot
ton, Harry Adams Dawson. jr., Ever.
cite Lee Douglas. Daniel Leo Finu-
cane. Henry Douglas Frisbie. Howard
Trelawney Griffith. Roger Locke Har-
riman. Paul Churchill Hutton: tr.
Charles Hedges James. jr.. Berkeley
Fairfax Jones and Howard Allen
Phoebe Malura knappen. Emily Pitz-
er Kyle. Helen Lambrides. Ruth
Clark Leary. Agnes Maybelle Nc
Neal. Adele Blaine Mallan. Dorothy
Carmen Manning. Adalyne Marye; Eva
Agnes Catherine Orrison. Margaret
Green Owens. Ruth Elizabeth Pea
cock. Theresa Permelia Pyle. Lady
Jane Raby. Ruth Eloise Rodier, Mar
garet Agnes Rule. Helen McGregor
Marjorie Elizabeth Swift. Marion
Thompson. Muriel Darlington VAL
entine, Dorothy Duvall Walters. Vir-
ginia Wilson Weakley. Frances
Louise Weaver. Phoebe Allies Wilson.
Katharine Thompson Wrenn. Charles
Carr Koones, Roy Mccullough, jr.:
Colin Campbell MACPHERSON, Gustave
William May, Edward Lyman Mum
son, jr.: Colby Maxwell Myers. Thorn
as Neiil. Arthur Green Nichols. jr.:
Hugh Taylor Nicholson. Lambert
O'Donnell. William Merrick Parker.
Robert Edwin Peary. jr.: Charles
Phillips Pollard. Reid Arlington
Rogers, Homer LIE Roy Shantz, Jr.;
Raymond Stevens. John Leonard
Steward. Alfred Stidham, Edward
Oden Sudler and Carroll Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
Seek to Clear Up Mysteries Regard
ing Missing Ships.

Examination of the logs and reports
~ the two coast guard cutters which
!rent to the scene OF the grounding OF
&de mystery schooner Carroll A. Deer
tnE and the reports Of the two life
saving stations in the vicinity OF the
shoals failed to show that any ono
had actually boarded the vessel. How
ever, Department OF justice omcfals
say that they understand that a party
from the wrecking tug Rescue board.
ed her. and are attempting to confirm
this report.
All previous reports had said that
the vessel had been stripped OF proVi-
eions and some equipment. but in no
government department dealing with
TIA case here today was there any
evidence that any one had made z
surrey of the below-decks portion OF
the vessel to ascertain whether there
were bodies there or evidence OF FOUL
play.
stations IN the vicinity showed that
the ere ~ had launched boats several
times with the purpose of boarding
the vessel. but had returned to the
beach because Of the inability to get
close to the vessel without danger.
the tir,s. The reports all said that
there ~>re mo signs OF life on board"
but gf,'n nothing to indicate that the
life sarers had actually boarded and
made IN examination of the vessel.
The U. s. Coast Guard cutter Man.
ming went to the scene of the wreck.
but reports from her do not indicate
that she sent q boarding party
aboatd In fact. the indications were
that y would have been useless at
thai dime. as the whole starboard
sect,en of the vessel was gone, and
she was awash. Efforts were made to
tow the wreck farther on the shoals.
but. meeting with much difficulty, the
her with mines. thus removing her as
a menace to navigation.
All logs and papers from any de-
pafs-nent which had anything to do in
connection with the finding Of the ship
have heen conferred in the Department
of Justice. where Investigators are
studying them preparatory to starting
an investigation.
Officers Of the coast guard service,
that ssagoing branch of the govern
ment which deals directly with rescues
OF ships at sea and grounded, declared
that the behring's case was one of the
most mysterious that had confronted
them for long time. They could not
even venture a guess. even in the light
OF all their experiences in finding and
examining wrecks at sea. as to what
happened aboard the Deering before
she was grounded.
Examination of the wireless records
IN departments having ships in the
vicinity also failed to show any COM
munication or S. o. S. signals from the
steamer Hewitt. which disappeared a
Few days after the Deering was found
grounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
UNCONSCIOUS IN AUTO.
B. F. Bicknell Said to Admit He
Made Attempt on Own Life.

A young man seated in a roadster
at 10th and D streets this morning
about 1890 o'clock. remained mo-
tionless so long time that Policeman
Cheney of the first precinct investi-
gated and found he was unconscious.
He was taken to Emergency Hos
pital. where it developed that he was
Benjamin +. Bicknell. thirty years
old. l02 Haven avenue. Mount Vernon.
n. Y.
A note found in his possession was
addressed to his father, DIR. r. c.
Bicknell. residing at the Mount YER
non address. Another message he
had hastily scribbled on an envelope
contained the statement: Il am sorry
that such has to take place. l think
it the best for my family" The mes
sage concluded with a statement
placing the blame upon a relative.
Miss Marion Bicknell, 1920 18th
street, a sister Of the sick man. was
notified of his condition and where
abouts. She is said to have told the
police that her brother was worried
over financial matters.
Bicknell motored to Gettysburg.
Pa. yesterday with his sister and
other relatives and it was after his
return. he toi.> the police. that he
swallowed a quantity of fluid used
for cleaning automobiles. 1t contain
ed denatured alcohol. ether and ben
zine. The patients condition seemed
much improved this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
TWO MORE U-bOATS
j. S. NAVY TARGETS
Question How Quickly They
Can Be Sunk Becomes
New Point at Issue.

by the ASsocta ted Press.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va. June
1.-TWO more former German subma-
rines will form targets for naval MARKS
mansh!p today when a division OF At
lantic feet destroyers train their guns
on the undersea craft while at ancnor
near the spot where the C-lI7 was sent
to the bottom yesterday in a bombing
attack by naval seaplanes
While the question at issue yesterday
was whether the vessel could be sunk
at all by an air attack, that involved
IN todays program WIS simply how
quickly the destroyers' guns could turn
the trick.
The U-117 met an Unexpectedly quick
fate in the bombing attack YESTERDAY,
sinking in sixteen minutes after the at
tack was launched by the advance SQUAD
ron OF three planes as the result Of a
direct hit scored in the second salyo Of
nine bombs. Only twelve bombs were
dropped In all. the C-boat narrowly es-
Gaping hit in the first salvo of three
bombs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
GRADUATES CLASS NIGHT.
Exercises at Western High Preced-
ing Commencement Today.

Members of the graduating class of
Western High School held their class
night exercises last night at the
school. Commencement exercises will
be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The entertainment program includ-
ed features prepared exclusive of fac
ulty assistance. The class prophecy
was given by Margaret Holmes and
Fontaine Bradley. Hugh Nicholson
and Arthur Nichols gave the class his
tory The class poem was read by
Eleanor Hard, and the giftatory by
Jack Stewart
The committee which arranged for
the program WAS composed of Crepps
Beckham, Charles James and Dorothy
Walters. Class officers are Reginald
Conard. president: Catherine Wrenn.
vic. president: Audrey Carter. secre-
tary. and Lee Douglas. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
A, F. L. SPURNS IRISH
PLAN FOR BOYCOTT
ON ENGLISH GOODS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

delegates for the only effective aid
they can render Ireland at this time,
which is the proposed boycott reso-
luton"
The convention yesterday went on
record as favoring total exclusion OF
Japanese and other orientals from
the United States.
The executive council was instruct
ed to take steps to prevent any mool-
fication of the Chinese exclusion act.
1t was also urged to work Tor the
repeal of the "genuemen's agree
ment" with Japan.
The 'gentlemen's agreement has
proven to be failure because the
Japanese in a cunning and stealthy
manner. have outwitted the intent of
the law" said the approved declara-
ton. In California alone there are
over 100000 japanese.
This peril is not only a serious
condition for California, but il is a
positive menace to our entire nation.
The American Federation of Labor is
fully justified in taking Arm stand
to do away with the 'gentlemen's
agreement anu in its place inaugu-
rate a definite policy calling for total
exclusion of Japanese with all other
orientals."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
Newspaper Says Pacific Conference
Would Be Welcome.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 21.-The semi-official
Temps. commenting on the imperial
conference and the question of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, says:
I'VE are merely spectators In this
affair and it is not for us to suggest
to our British friends the manner
in which they should direct their en-
ptre. Let US simply say, however,
that France, whose flag floats In
1ndo-China. New Caledonia and Ia
hiti. would willingly join in a con-
serence on Pacific affairs.
ITO negotiate a general agreement
between all the countries having in
terests on the shores of the great
ocean and substitute such q general
agreement for a single alliance be-
tween the countries would be raising
against the dangers of war a much
stronger wall than heretofore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
IS|XVESSELSLOST
/ FROM SAME PORT
Pirate Reports Now Arouse
! ! Much Speculation at
+: Newport News.
NO WORD FROM CREWS
Mariners Have Kept Closest Posi-
!: bic Lookout to Clear Up
Mysteries. .:.-
NO WORD FROM CREWS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
! NEWPORT NEWS. Va, June e.
Six vessels. three barks and three
steamers bound to or from this port
have disappeared during the past
twelve months. according to marine
men here.
: They are the Norwegian barks Skan-
son L. Steinund, the Svartskog ana
the Fiorino, the British steamer Es-
peranza de Larringa. another British
steamer and a Brazilian steamer. the
names Of the last two of which are
not obtainable at this time.
The three steamers all left Hampton
roads in February. Mariners have
kept a sharp lookout for them and
for the other missing ships. but have
located no trace of any thus far.
Whether or not they were the prey
of pirates reported roaming the At
lantic is not known, but it is gener-
ally believed that they went down in
storms which ragged early in the year.
JUSTICE OFFICIALS BUSY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
GREAT FALLS FUND e..
Defeat ATTACKED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Senate had adopted his amendment
as an amendment to the water supply
amendment. Yet when the bill was
printed, he said, his, amendment was
given q separate number from that Of
the water supply amendment.
Senator Jones Of Washington, who
was presiding over the Senate at the
TIME the Norris amendment was adopt.
ed, substantiated this statement OF
Senator Norris.
"As a matter Of honesty" said Sem
ator Norris, "the conferees could not
60 back with one Of these amend.
ments to the House and not the other"
Senator Norris criticised Secretary
Weeks Of the War Department be-
cause Of letter he wrote to the con-
ferees opposing. the Great Falls
amendment to the Army bill.
Secretary Weeks forgot he was de-
feated the last time he ran for the
Senate. and that he Is just an ordinary
Secretary Of War, and not q legisla-
tor" said Senator Norris. THE con-
ferees should have said I'VE are not
slaves and We are not tying our
selves up to Any man." continued
Senator NegFaA :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
POPULAR TERM CONFUSED
Common Phrase Used in Star Is a
Trademark Name.

In an article appearing in The Star
Of April Is the term Annette KEEL
hermann bathing suit" was used in the
popular sense to describe the one
piece, tight fitting bathing suit asso-
ciated with the costume worn by MISS
kellermann in some Of her diving ana
swimming exhibitions and commonly
referred to as Annette kellermann
suit. The article related that suits of
this type were banned at the munic-
ipal pools in Potomac Park.
There was no intention to refer to
the style Of bathing suit manufac.
tured by the Asbury mills and SOLD
under the trade-name OF annette
kellermann" suits. These suits are
provided with skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
STRIKE ENDS
AT NEWPORT NEWS

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June a.
The union seamen's strike here was
called OF this morning. the strikers
returning to work at the new Ship
ping Boards wages. as a result Of q
referendum vote taken last night. Re.
ports from Norfolk are to the enect
that the seamen there also called on
the strike.
Shipping Board oficials and ship
operators say that they have had no
difficulty in securing seamen for SHIPS
at the new wage scale. They olo'
however, have some difficulty In Sc
curing engineers while the engineer
strike was in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22

(COnttnue0 from flrSI fASe.J
other hearing today to receive the tes-
of Surgeon General Ireland.
who explained that the governments
and that of the soldiers is
to any commercial or
needs for the develop
ment of that section Of the city.
Surgeon General Ireland told the
committee that Walter Reed Hospital
is the most important hospital in the
east; that they had had 1900 patients
under their care; that they now have
! 100 and expect $50 more from the
war risk bureau.
They are concentrating at Walter
Reed, he said, those men from all
over the country who need special
care. particularly the cripples and
nervous cases. He argued that in the
interest Of the MANNED soldiers who
won the world war the integrity OF
the Walter Reed property and tn.
calm and quiet of its surroundings
should not be disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
DR., ANGEL MADE HEAD
OF YALE UNIVERSITY
lInaugurated 18th President Amid
Distinguished Gathering of In
ternational Educators.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 22.-
James Rowland ANGEL was inaugu-
rated as fourteenth president of Yale
University today. The gathering in
Woolsey Hall which witnessed his in
ductlCn into office was one OF great
distinction. including official repre-
s.ntatives of sister universities in the
United States. Canada. Great Britain
and continental Europe, of learned So
cieties and education societies at
home and abroad, of the state and
municipality and of civic bodies.
The inauguration ceremony itself
was made part of the 220th COM
mencement exercises.
OF the 769 degrees conferred in
course, 253 were Of bachelor of arts
in the college, 29S of bachelor of sci
ence and the others in the graduate
departments.