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The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
HARDING CREETS
INDIAN BRAVES
Delegation Calls TO Press Its
Claims to Oil Lands in
Oklahoma. g..

For the first time since taking
once. President Harding yesterday
acted as the Great White Father
to a delegation Of his Indian wards
from Oklahoma. The delegation rep
resented three tribes - the CO.
manches, Kiowas and Apaches--and
numbered seventeen braves" Of
whom three were in full war paint.
one squaw and one papoose.
Charles H. Burke. new Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. introduced
Representative l. NJ. Gensman. of
Lawton. Okla, from whose dis
trict the Indians came. and Gems
skin" constituents to their Great
White FatherS
The President expressed his ap-
probation at having such a large
and representative delegation OF
American Indians call upon him
and was apparently pleased at their
demonstrations Of loyalty. Willie
Ahdosy, a Comanche. made a few
remarks to the President, in which
he expressed confidence that the
rights of the Indian would be we'll
guarded during the present admin
istratfon.
The most conspicuous of the In
dian visitors was De Los Lone Wolf,
a Kiowa, who was chosen by a prom
.inent American sculptor as a model
to depict a perfect manhood. Lone
Wolf. who is the son of Chief Lone
Wolf, is graduate of Carlisle Uni
versity where he was a star foot
ball player.
The Indians came to Washington
primarfiySto press their claims to
the oil lands in the Red River dis
trict which was recently the sub.
ject Of q Supreme Court decision in
the case of Oklahoma against
Texas. They are asking permission
Of the Indian Commissioner to en-
ploy a special attorney to repre-
sent them.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
MANNERS ARE TOO
REPRESSIVE SAYS
EMINENT DOCTOR
Is Critical on Conditions
Which Exist Today
In Capital.

The new American disease, sue
cessor to the erstwhile ''dementia
Americana" is here. DR.. Tom A.
williams, Washington neurologist,
speaking before the National Con-
ference of the Community Center at
the Thomson School last night, re-
vealed IL.
The country is becoming full of
II and Washington has more than
its quota. Young people coming
here, particularly from New Eng
land, stepped in traditions of their
section, cannot adapt themselves to
life here.
Revolt of the Young.
I'VE talk about the revolt of the
young, but 1t is the only rainbow
in the situation-the revolt is ma
ture asserting itself. Our manners
are too repressive, the downing of
our instincts as commonly prac-
ticed cannot go on without harm"
DR.. Williams declared.
There are $4,000 former soldiers
suffering from the condition COM
monty known as shell shock" he
continued "a great many Of these
were not even in the vicinity of any
shells-it's the disease due to Main
street manners that they are the
victims Of"
social center by infusing the spirit
Of more joy in the community could
be Of help to these sufferers.
Miss Wilson Presides.
Miss Margaret Wilson presided at
the afternoon session of the con-
ference. Miss Wilson referred to
the democratizing influence of the
neighborhood center. 1t offered the
most practical plan, she said. for
making the country safe for
democracy"
Every school community center
should be a health center, DR.. Erwin
A. Peterson, national director,
health service, American Red Cross.
asserted.
William Stewart. acting director
Of the Census Bureau, said that the
suggestion that school teachers were
the logical people to take the CEN
Eus. each school center serving as
a census substatIon for the COM
munity. was pretty in theory. but
not as easily done as said"
The public school of the future
would be equipped as a community
movie center. Dolph Eastman. edi-
tor of the Educational Film Maga-
zine. said.
Arthur E. Holder, former mem
ber Federal Board of Vocational
Education. urged the using of the
school center as an employment
agency. "A man should not have to
go running all around town to find
out where he can get work. Posi-
tions that are available should be
listed at the school center" he said.
Dr.. B. F. wooding urged that the
voting districts be made Identical
with the school districts and that
the school house be used for voting.
Make Rural Life Comfortable.
/ Rural life must be made to Of
fer the same comforts and luxuries
as city life. IL we are to stop the
drift from the country to the city,
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
declared at the morning session OF
the oonfeFeRees<-Ssz--i-- =---7----sa-
Daniel c. Roper, former first as
sistant postmaster. general, said
that the postal service would aid In
the movement to have direct mar
keting of foodstuffs from rural
communities to cities through the
community centers- 49,.
The conference was concluded with
a dinner and entertainment at the
Thomson center last night
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Mother and Daughter
Are Burned to Death

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., April
2a-Mrs, Addie Skinner and Miss
Annie Skinner, mother and daughter,
were burned to death at their home
at Center Hill, Chowan County, yes
terday morning. The younger wom-
ans clothing caught fire from the
stove. The mother tried to extin-
guish the flames when her own
clothing and part of the bed COW
ering became ignited. They lived
but a short time. .r.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Sues Shipping Board
For Damages in Storm,

MOBILE, Ala, April ,2s.-A suit
for. $50, 900 against the U. s. snip
ping Board has been filed In distric'
Federal court here by the WINNIE
come Steamship Company OF Ne"
York, as the result of alleged dam
age to ships at New Orleans recently
in a heavy gale.
1t is alleged that the Cecil County
Shipping Board boat, broke loose
from her moorings and hit the
steamer winneconne, which in turn
crashed into three other ships lytns
In port at the time and the Winnie
come was damaged to this extent.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Funeral Services
Held for Veteran

LYNCHBURG, Va, April "a
Funeral services fo- Lieut.. Frank J.
Brosch, war veteran, who served
seventeen months in France with
the Rainbow Division and as an at
tache of Gen. Pershing's field head
quarters, were held this afternoon.
A military salute was fired over the
grave just before taps were sounded.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Romantic at Age of 20,
Has Too Many Vices

NEW YORK, April 25.-Spring Is
here and the clods are stirring, but
Roscoe Reich, romantic youth OF
20, positively will not get married
again. Reich in a Querulous voice
pleaded guilty to marrying one wife
too many. Wife No. was living in
Easton, Pa, where Reich used to be
county auditor. when he married
Mrs. Augusta Helmund. 80
AT your age a man ought to real
ize that one wife is all one man
can take care of at one time
said the judge. Your courage may
be admirable, but I can't say as
much for your common sense" ..
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Mount May Be Umpire.

LYNCHBURG. Va, April 23.-
Blake Mount. of this city is to be
offered q berth on the umpire star
of the Virginia league, It Is rumored
here. Mr.. Mount was formerly .
star second -basemanS with the Uni
versity Of Virginia. Until recently
he. was private secretary to John
Skelton Williams, late comptroller
of the currency.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Fire Does Big Damage.

SUFFOLK. Va. April 23.-Fire
causing damage estimated at many
thousands of dollars broke out last
night at Planters Hull Mills, re-
Gently erected. on Culloden street.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Don'tSufelr
From Piles
10 Matter II You Have Been q
longtime Sufferer There's Re-
lief With Pyramid Pile
Suppositoriss

Try Pyramid
no matter what
else you have
used. It should
give quick re-
lief nd has
saved m q ny
from an opera
tfon. Get q 60
Q Q n { box OF
Pyramid Pile
Suppositoriesat
any drug store.
It is the right
thing to do, to
Hr
nNuAa Aa-Ar-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

SENATOR CHARLES CURfIs,
Who announced his resignation
yesterday ms chairman Of the
District Of Columbia subeom-
mittee of the Senate Appropria-
lions Committee. Though "a has
been rumored for some time that
senator Curtis was TO resign
from the committee, he was re-
elected chairman last wednes-
day. The reason for his resig-
nation fs because Of activities
I'm other Important senate COM
mittees. Senator Curtis served
on the connittee for several
years. and was known ms q s'Iib-
eraI friend Of the District He
favored the s-50-s0o plan Of hav-
ing the Federal government pay
half Of the District expenses in
stead of only 20 per cent under
the present plan.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
CONTINUE NURSE
DRIVE TO MAY 10
Total Contributions in $780,
600 Campaign Thus Far
Reach $37,516.

The campaign for $4,000 for the In
structive Visiting Nurse Society. in
progress last week, has SO far yielded
meeting of executives held at noon
today at which the results of the
tag day Saturday and of other COL
lections since Saturday noon were
announced
For several good reasons this cam
paign. the first general appeal for
funds ever made by the nursing so
ciety. will be continued until Tues
day. May 10. In the meantime the or
gan iZation of the team captains and
workers viii remain intact, and work
to complete the urgently needed sum
of $4,000 will go on daily, Mrs. Coz
coran Thorn, campaign chairman. al
nounces.
Promises from persons out of town
during the weeks campaign that they
Will contribute on their return; prom
tses from persons whom team workers
have not yet had opportunity to visit :;
the fact that there is still considera b Fe
activity in the government depart
mentS on behalf of the J. V. ~ s., with
the prospect of several subscriptions
yet to be received from that source,
and the fact that the campaign mama
gers have not yet received all collec-
tions from churches. all forecast a
marked increase in the totaEwithin the
ensuing week.
There also are several corporations
whose boards of directors have not vet
acted on the society appeal. and it
might happen that one of these will
buy a nurse by paying her salary
for A year, as has already been done
by others.
I'VE have asked the people of Wash
ington for s5O.000. That amount is
necessary to maintain and expand the
work the society does for the benefit
OF the whole community said Mrs.
Thorn today. Every man, woman and
child in the District. sick or well.
benefits by the nursing organizations
health conservation and epidemic
prevention work. whether they realize
the fact or not. We feel confident that
the people of the National Capital will
not fail U.S.
Today's meeting at the Willard was
the last to be held there, but daily
meetings will continue at I. V. y. s.
headquarters. where all contributions
should be sent. addressed to Reginald
s. Huidekoper. campaign treasurer
Evening star., 1921-05-02

Continued from First Page)
officials declared today that when the
roll is called it will be found that less
than per cent of union book and
job printers failed to go out in their
strike here today for the forty four
hour week. They claim to be 95 per
cent organized in Baltimore
Ihe pressmen are voting today on
the question of striking
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May Six
teen out Of twenty union book and
Joo printing plants in Birmingham
are closed today as result of the
strike of. employees for forty four
hour week.
The Master Printers Associatibn
announced that arrangements were
DelhS made to operate one central
shop. Two hundred and fifty men are
reported out
Only Two Chicago Shops Work.
CHICAGO. May 2.-Only two of the
$50 union job printing shops in Chi
cago were working today. according
to statement by Harry CantreIi,
chairman of the committee on indus
trial relations for the Franklin
,closed shopb division of the Frank
lin Typothetae.
Between 1000 and 1000 printers are
out. he said. OF the four unions con-
cerned. only the pressmen voted to
remain at work here.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 2.-work in
twenty-five job printing offices here
was at a standstill today as a result
OF failure Of employers to reach an
agreement with union printers, book
binders and pressmen on their demands
for shorter week.
PAPERMAKERS IDT.E
Evening star., 1921-05-02
WOMEN ARE VOTING.
Taking Part in Maryland Elections
for First Time Today.

HfATTSVIl4LE. Md. May . tSpe-
ciaD.-Elections for the selection of
mayors and councilmen are being
heid today in Hyattsville. Riverdale.
Mount Rainier and Capitol Heights.
Under new registration in HyattS-
vile S46 men and women are entitled
10 vote. This is the first time that
women have voted in municipal cleo
tlons in Maryland and they are TAX
ing an active part in the campaign.
In Mount Rainier Mrs. NJ. T.. Har-
mon has been conducting an active
fight for mayor. The male candi-
dates are William T.. Rider. Floyd b..
Matthias and DR.. r. +. Truitt
In Capitol Heights Mayor John
Gabriel. who has served for three
terms. is seeking reelection and is
being opposed by George Finger.
capitol Heights. In this municipality
woman. Mrs. Eva G.. BiNler. is
seeking councilmanic honor. Carl
Bryan. Charles .Tobin. George w.
Smith. Charles Jacobs. David Halter
and w. +. Williamson are candidates 8
for council, only, three of whom can
be elected. W. II. McGiRness is op-
posed for reelection Of town treas
urer.
In Hyattsvilie the election is being
bitterly contested. The town appears
to he -hopelessly split into two fec
tloIiS. one ieu bS Mattne" > IldiioitH'
chief clerk of the certification di-
vision of the Civil Service Commits
sion. and the other side led by J..
Frank Rush. a local business man.
Running on the ticket with Halloran
are the following candidates for the
council: II. A. Harrison. first ward ::
George Fl. Morley. second ward, and
Irwin Owines. third ward. This cam
paiGn has been going on for several
months and is regarded by the more
conservative element as calculated to
he of no benefit to the towns welfare.
As a result ii is believed that several
hundred men and women in the town
will show their opposition to this
polls
In Riverdale DIR. s. NJ. Mcmillan is
unopposed for reelection as mayor
and the present members OF the coun-
ell will be Reelected
Evening star., 1921-05-02
REPRESENTATION OF D. C.
IN u. S. AFFAIRS ISSUE
Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation in Exciting Campaign
for Choice of Officers.

The annual election of officers OF the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. to take place at : o'clock to-
morrow night at st. Stephens Parish
Hall. bids fair to be as lively con-
test as any in the associations his
tory.
one ticket" today sent forth an an
nouncement of its platform. making
national representation in Congress a
vital issue of the campaign" The
platform is signed by Harley V. Sprel-
man. for president: Henry {. cote. for
first vice president; Adam II. Gadd;s.
for second vice president: Miss Eliza
beth \. Hayden. for third vice presi-
dent. and Walter l. Swanton. for sec
retary.
The opposition ticket" is compose
of G. {. Lancaster. for president !,
George A Ward. for first vice presi-
dent. and \. l.. Shrreve for second
sole nominee for treasurer
I'VE stand for and support the equi-
table and just rights of the people in
all matters at all times" declares the
platform" issued today by the tick
ct headed by Mr.. Speelman.
I'VE will work in every Legitimate
way for the principles set forth in the
Burroughs suffrage resolution. pol
icy which this association has over
whelminCiy indorscd.
I'VE will urge the granting of better
school facilities. better pay for teach
ers. adequate Fairgrounds for the
children and extended and improved
park improvements
We will assist the District govern
mcnt and it's officials. We believe in
suggestions for improvements rather
han in destructive criticism.
I'VE viii exert every effort to help
in building greater and better
Washington
Evening star., 1921-05-02
BUILDING woRK HALTED.
Operations Nearly at Standstill in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2-Buildinp
operations in Philadelphia were al
most at standstill today because Of
the refusal of employees to accent
wage reductions. Employers esti.
mated the number of men out at 40
600. while estimates of the workers
placed the ngures at $1,000. The re-
ductions in the various building
trades amount 10 about - per cent
A meeting of the employers COM
mittee that framed the reduced wage
scale viii be held late today. hut
representatives of master builders
said there was little likelihood of any
immediate settlement
We will be glad to meet the men
at any time, but not on the question
Of receding from the new wage seal -
Said Edwin p. Flannery. chairman of
the employers committee
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nav .a-Re-
tween $4,000 and 10000 men EMPLOYED
in more than twenty crafts affiliat ed
with the building trades council. left
their jobs this morning. immediately
after reporting for work on building
contracts controlled by the Cleveland
Building Trades Employers Associa
ton.
The mems demand for a continue
ton of the wage scale for the wear
ending yesterday was not met by The
employers, who insist that a new
schedule proposing a 20 per cen,
wage cut shall go into effect at once
Labor leaders in the building trades
say they will continue in their ef-
forts to obtain separate agreements
with employers and will return to
work separately as the agreements
are reached.
The employers say they will stand
as unit. however. to enforce the
new wage schedule.
Employers say that 10000 or more
men employed in other trades con
n.cted with the building industry
but not affiliated with the trades
council Will be thrown out of work
by the strike.
Northern New York strikes.
ALBANY. y Y, May with an
proximately 10000 union workIn.n in
In. printing, building and paper
trades in northern and eastern New
York idle today, the result of strikes
these sections are facing the most
serious industrial tie-up in their his
tory.
The building workers refused to ac-
cept wage reductions of 10 to - per
cent, the papermakers rejected "A pro-
posal to reduce their wages 80 per
cent and the printers stopped work
because their demands for a forty
four-hour week were not accepted by
their employers.
About 1900 commercial printers
were not at their machines in this
city today. Newspapers continued to
| b. published. however. as the men in
these offices work under separate
agreements.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
QUICK COLLECTIONS
FROM 242 BOXES
Extended Service Put in e.
feet by Seven Speedy
Motor Cyclists Today.

City Postmaster Chance today in
augurated the extended quick collec-
ton" letter service in the greater
part of the downtown business sec
ton. collections being made from 242
boxes every forty minutes from 1910
am. to 6:3O pm. -
Seven demon collectors" on motor
cycles began this first run from the
city post Office at 1910 o'clock this
morning. being assisted by the six
regular collectors who already had
made three collections.
At3 o'clock this afternoon the seven
motor cycle men will be aided by six
more regular collectors. who will
make three regular collections after
the motor cycle men have finished.
Thus throughout the quick. collect ion
period there will always be thirteen
men and six regular collectors in
automobiles.
Collectors on speed Work.
Boone. A. II. Johnson. w. NJ. Black
man. =. Tanning. r. c. Delaney. w.
II. Daugherty and A. J. Mogara. Until
3 O'Clock they are assisted by F. s.
Botts. 6. A. Champ. W. 3. Sinnott, q.
Lttlefeld. w. F. Wallace and r. p.
sSdNos dIIeT % CLOCK DS w. .MCh.
Andrews. W. V. Shupe. F. H. VILLA ms
o. E. Robbins. r. NJ Steep and F. H.
Rollman.
Russell II. Thompson. foreman of
carriers. started the Original thirteen"
on their first trip throughout the bust
ness section. Clarence Schooley,
superintendent of mails, and other
officials were present.
From indications today il seemed as
if the men would have little trouble
in keeping to the forty-minute sched =
ule. The quick collections number
twelve each day. during the hours
named, in addition to three regular
! three regular collections after $50
pm.
Eighteen Daily Collections.
Thus a total of eighteen collec-
tions Of mail is afforded the business
section of the city each day, mum :
ber believed to set record for any
city in the United States.
The extended quick collection
service is a part Of the mail early
is merely on trial for month. off,
cials reiterated today. after which a
full report Of its operation will be
made to the Post Office Department.
1t will then be up to the department
to authorize the collections for a per-
HldUent tnlHS OF 10 REJECT tnem Tor Inc
| future. 1t is hoped by officials of the
post Office that by June the business
| men Of the city will have demonstrate
ed. by their early mailings and fullest
ico-operation. that the quick collection
is more than justified.
speed I'm once. Too.
Expeditions handling of all letters
collected in the PAP boxes within the
territory will be the city post office s
part in the work, in addition to the
quick collections themselves.
] Every letter collected from the
boxes will get quick cancellation and
quick transmissal to letter carrier
If for local delivery. or rapid transit
to mail train, if for out-of-town
delivery.
Count will be kept of all the let
ters collected. and they will be fol
lowed up in every possible manner.
The aim of the post office is to expe-
dite the collections in every legitimat te
way possible.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
BAND CONCERTS.

At the marine barracks this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. by
the United States Marine Band,
William II. Santelmann. leader.
March. The Rifle Regi-
ment ....... Sousa
Overture. "Rienzi". Wagner
Morceau. souvenir. Drdia
Grand scenes from The
Bohemian Girr'.-...:... Balfe
Valse de concert, rs
pana" ..........W Waldteufel
ia) spanish, moderate.
,b) French, moderate macs
toso.
tc) Italian. allegro con fuoco.
td) American, allegro.
Czardas from The Spirit
of the Wojewoden" .Grossmann
Marines hymn, THE Halls Of
MOnteZuma.
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at $50
O'Clock. John s. NJ thinner
mann. ba andmaster.
March. The Sword of
Damocies".. BOehnlein
Overture "DOn
Paraphrase, The Old
Oakcn Bucket. Robinson
Selection from grand
opera. Il Lombard" Verdi
Fox trot. Bright Eyes" Motzan
Waltz suite. Youthful
Fancies". "...........De .DelrOro
Finale. The Moon shines
on the Moonsbine" Bowers
The Star Spangied Banner
Evening star., 1921-05-02
MARMON PRICE REDUCED.

A cut OF more than 20 per cent in
prices OF Marmon cars has been an
nounced by the Nordyke and Marmon
Company. Various models were re-
duced in price more than a thousand
dollars. The new prices become ef
fective today.
What We are doing may seem
amazing. because most people ex
pect gradual reductions" says Mr.
harmon. But we believe conditions
can be stabilized more readily by TAX
ing our loss and making one big re-
duction. rather than several gradual
ones. Our winter business. while cur
tailed, has held up remarkably. and
has been increasing rapidly this
spring. However. we want to get
back to normal as rapidly as pos
sible. The car remains the same.
without change"
Evening star., 1921-05-02
PAPERMAKERS IDLE.
New England Workers Refuse tc
Accept Wage Reductions.

BOSTON, May about 1900 paper
workers in New England were idle
today as result Of their refusal to
accept wage reductions ranging from
20 to 80 per cent
The International Paper Company's
plants at Livermore Falls. Chisholm
and Rumford. Me. employing 1900
persons. suspended operations. and a
30 per cent reduction announced at
Franklin. y. H., was rejected by the
union there.
Employees at several plants accepted
the new scale.
BELLOWS FALLS. VT. May 1.-The
900 employees of the International Pa
per company mill here will quit work
today. The strike order resulting
from a proposed wage reduction was
obsysd by both day and night shifts.
The local mill normally employs about
500 hands. but has been running on a
reduced schedule. -,..2
Employees of the plant at Wilder
also went on strike