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The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
HONORED FOR LONG
TERM OF SERVICE
Thad. c. Bell With New York
Life for Twenty-Five
Years.

Thad C. Bell. inspector of agen-
cies of the Southern department of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, was felicitated yesterday on
his long connection with that or
ganization by members at the OPEN
ing of the convention at Wardman
Park Hotel Mr.. Bell has been in
the employ of the company for
twenty-five years.
Announcement was made that the
Washington Office made the best
record for the amount of business
during the first three months of the
year.
More than 100 members of the
company are in attendance at the
convention. Among members of the
New York office present are As
sistant Superintendent of Agencies
c. A. Langmuir, Assistant Medical
Director A. b. Hobbs. Field Secre-
tary Robert L. Dedell and Assistant
Actuary Arthur McFarlane.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Women's Club Head Declares Mania
For Law Making Now Constitutes
Real Danger to National Life in u. S.

asserted, should be science and
history for they more vitality touch
life"
Miss Boardnan Speaks.
The need of a better community
spirit for Washington characterized
the address OF Miss Mabel Board
man. With emphasis she insisted
that the only beauty spots OF Wash
ington should not be merely the
government buildings. but there
should be a civic beauty. ~.
Washington is not and never
should be a business city, she de-
clared.
Other Speakers.
Other speakers were Mrs. Gud-
ger, of North Carolina; Mrs. Rowe.
Of Massachusetts; Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Motz, of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Miss
Letitia johnson, of Rome, Ga.
At the election yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Mrs
John w. Frizzell, president; Mrs.
Charles P. Grandfield, first vice
president: Mrs. Waterman. second
vice president: Mrs. Wine, record
ing secretary: Mrs. Vandergrift,
corresponding secretary: Miss Mary
Huyler. treasurer: Mrs. Wilkerhaus,
auditor. =
The District Federation of wom-
ems Clubs will be received by Pres
ident Harding and Mrs. Harding
today.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
DATE IS FIXED FOR
COURT LEAK CASES
Conspiracy to Defraud on
Southern Pacific Stock
Charged.

The United States Supreme Court
Teak" cases, in which Z. Millard
Mayer. a New York stock broker;
James Harwood Graves, a former
attorney in the Department of JUS
tice; Barnett E. Moses, a Washing
ton lawyer. and Ashton F. Embrey,
former secretary to Associate Jus
tice Joseph McKenna, are charged
with conspiracy to defraud the
United States, have been set for
Friday. May IS, according to a
statement yesterday by United
States Attorney John E. Laskey.
As result of an alleged con-
spiracy, the Indictment charges, the
men went short" on 500 shares of
the stock of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company on the New York
Stock Exchange and made a net
profit of s1.412.5O. Embry. it is al
legged, impaired certain information
to his alleged fellow conspirators.
Counsel for the accused filed a
motion to quash the Indictment on
the ground that no law had been
violated. The government will in
sist that any act tending to impair
the secrecy OF the functions of any
department was con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Manages Office by Radio
From Plane OUer HaIUaiii

Rear Admiral w. r. Shoemaker,
on recent inspection of the
Hawaiian Islands in an airplane.
kept in constant touch with his Of
fice at Pearl Harbor and transacted
all routine business.
An official report of this success
full experiment was made to Secre-
tary DENLY yesterday.
incidentally, Admiral Shoemaker,
who commands the Hawaiian dis
trict, was caught in a tropical gale
while on the tour, but got back to
port safely after a flight of 236
miles in two hours and thirty min
utes.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Harding Desires Council
ITO Act on Disarmament

President Harding. it was su-
thoritatively disclosed yesterday.
believes that the disarmament oues-
tion should be discussed by the su-
preme council to which the United
states is about to send an unofficial
representative.
In making IL clear to members
of Congress that he does not want
his hand forced on the disarma ne n (
issue the President has let 1t be
known that he believes discussion
of international disarmament even
,tually will be taken up by. the su-
preme council.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Nursery Aid Club GiDes
Tea for Friendship House

At the tea which the Friendship
Nursery Aid Club gave tor Friend
ship House. at the College Women's
Club, yesterday from 2 to s o'clock.
the following members were in
charge: Fancy work, Ms. NJ. B.
Atkinson, Mrs. william W. Gilbert
and Mrs. Edwin A. Mess; caNdy.
Mrs Emmet Hamilton aks Mrs.
Schram; new idea table. Miss Mary
Pond, Mrs. CNffGrd v. Bradbury; tea
table, Mrs. Z. r.. Rail. Mr.N E. s.
LaFetra, Mrs. F. B. BotVn. Mrs.
Hersey Munroe: program, Mrs, NJ.
D. Lindsay, Mrs. Chas. G. Abbott.
Mrs. Frank Woodbury.. Mrs. E. A.
Mess; interpretative dancing. Mrs.
Mrs. F.. w. Cardsn. Mrs. Frank
Towner and Mrs. VIM. E. Chamber
lin.
Musical members were given by
Miss Marian Larner, contrslto. ac-
companied by Mrs, Amelia Clyde
Grimes; Mrs. Helen Mcleod Cliff
and Mrs. T. NJ. Shore. contraltos
accompanied by Mrs. Charles Haupt
Mrs. David H. Kincheloe gave "a
Little Bit of Fun" and reading were
given by Mrs. Julian C. Dowell and
Mrs. J. Bruce Macarthur. "A group Of
children gave Dances of yesterday
and today" and Miss Marian DowI-
Ing danced. -.' -,-------.- - - ..-
The officers are: Mrs. Frank L.
Towner. president: Mrs. Walter L.
Cliff. vice-president; Mrs. M d.
Lindsay. recording secretary; Mrs.
Hersey Munroe, corresponding Sec
retary and Mrs. e. d. Hardy,
treasurer, served as reception COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07

Mania for law making is one of
the dangers to the national life Of
this country" declared Mrs. Thomas
Winter, Of Minneapolis, president OF
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, at a dinner given by the
District Federation at the Hadleigh.
In her address Mrs. Winter pre-
sented the point of view Of fedora
tion women in their activity and
emphasized the value of certain
fundamentals in education.
Need Law Spirit.
What we need" declared Mrs,
Winter, ''is not so much legislation.
but the law-abiding spirit that. lies
behind laws and makes them effec-
tive and respected" She urged a
cessation from yoluminous law
making which resulted in little or
no good, but positive harm.
The new point of view-the
human point of view" Mrs. Winter
said, was "a feminine character
istic." --.. a..',
A strong plea was made for the
unification of marriage and divorce
laws as a basis upon which to build
q sound national strength.
Some OF the weaknesses of the
present educational system, Mrs.
Winter stated, were too early
specialization and too much for
the children mechanically" The
basic things in our education" she
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
GIRL SCOUTS HAVE
BANNER DAY TODAY

Today will be a menner day for
the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Harding. at
the meeting at o'clock in the d.
A r. Memorial Continental Hall,
will accept the office of honorary
president Of the organization and
general Pershing will award the
prizes won at the field meet. An
other notable event will be the pres
entation of the Edith Cavell medal
by Mrs. Larz Anderson to Mrs.
CroweII. Among the National Girl
Scout officers who will be present
are the following: Mrs. Juliette
Low, founder; Mrs. Arthur osgood
Choate, Mrs. v. Everit Macy, Mrs.
Frederick Edey. Mrs. Nicholas F.
Brady and Mrs. Jane Deeter Ripptn.
The Washington Scouts will as
semble in Farragut square at 3:15
p. m. and march in a body to the
rally. Sergeant Doyle, of the Ma
rine Corps. who trained the scouts
for the field meet, will lead the pa
rade.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Claims Harding Policy
Opposes Packer Bill

The pending packer Legislation
before Congress is in direct con-
fict with President Harding's doc
trine of less government in bus
iness," Thomas E. Wilson, president
Of the Wilson Packing Company, de-
clared before the House Agriculture
Committee yesterday.
Other witnesses were Thomas
Creigh, general counsel for the Cnd !
ahy Packing Company, and Ben
Marsh, representing the farmers
national council. This virtually
completed the hearings.
The committee will begin work
at once on revising the bill.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
PLAN TO IMPROVE
LOCAL HOSPITALS

Washington will observe National
Hospital Day next Wednesday with
a public netting in the Hall of Ma
tions of the Washington when plans
will be discussed for the betterment
of hospital service here.
The meeting here will be in line
with the nationwide movement in
augurated by the United States
Public Health Service. The idea Is
for hospitals to observe open house.
TO invite visitors to make an inspec-
tion Of the institutions with guides
TO acquaint the general public with
the workings of q hospital" Those
who cannot visit their hospital
friends on that day are requested to
say it with flowers or with
smokes"
DR.. ]. Wesley Bovee will preside.
Fl 3. T. Macfarland will deliver the
address OF welcome and DR.. Frank
lin H. Martin. secretary general of
Ihe American. College Of Surgeons,
Will speak on the organization and
its purposes.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
ELKS TOPAY HONOR
TO WAR BROTHERS
Washington Lodge to Unveil
Tablet for Members in
Service.

Washington Lodge of Elks will
honor the 376 members who were in
the service tomorrow afternoon
when a bronze tablet will be un-
veiled in the presence of President
Harding, Gen. Pershing. Maj. John
A. Lejeune, members of the Cabi-
net and other distinguished guests.
Names of the members of the
lodge who served in the world war
are inscribed on the tablet which is
erected in the lobby of the clubhous.
The building will be gaily decorated
in front of the Elks' home on II
street between Ninth and Tenth
streets which is to be free from
traffic during the exerciss.
p. J. Csllan, Exalted ruler of the
local lodge. will preside. Frank ],
Hogan will be the principal speaker.
The Rev. John ]. Barrett, of St
Patrick's Church will give the in
vocation and the benediction will
be pronounced by Rabbi Abram ST.
mon. William s. Selby. secretary
of Washington lodge, will give a
selected recitation
The EIks band. underline leader
ship of Arthur Witcomb, will give
program. There will be selec-
tions by the Elks quartet compris-
ing James K. Young. John Martyr,
Howard Green, Glen Ashley, Ed
ward Hutchison, Arthur Murray,
Frank Dougherty and Ambrose Dur
kin.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements follows: Clarke l..
Brown. A. D. Marks. II, H. Peter,
p. J. Callan, d. r. Nihion, ]. H.
Ontrich, W. S. Shelby, NJ. G. Nc
Cormick. Samuel Richards. Edward
J. Krieg, J. B. Clement, John s.
Frick, James l.. Ward. George NJ q.
Denham. Thomas J King, Robert
A. Dickson, John R. McDill. Charles
S. Sly. H. N. Fuller, Walter l..
Phares. Frank Steiner. Thomas F.
Hayes. Carlton R. Eagle, A. A.
Hileman. William F. GUIDE. George
C. Shaffer, James A Balderson'
Roger J. whiteford. Z. j. Murphy
William H. Bradrick. F. V. A.
Brown, Fred Mayer, Joseph ]. Boch-
newich. Russell S. Jeffreys. James A
Farrell and C. w. Brahler.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
ROBBED OF $500,
SAYSPARTY GUEST
Declares Young Colored Peo-
pie First Proposed Craps
Game.

Danny Zscolla, sos Twelf :: street
northwest was robbed Of 5000 at
the h2r" of Magic Ella Brown.
court So thwest, by Vrothy Pal
mer, IS re-rs old; Et 81 Williams.
10 yes oLl and Gic Iael Myer
Goodr - u years o :, al registered
at d. --own hot -, nd Peter
Rock ali. FL years lid. OF 725 Third
stree northwest.
2, oil, told til police at he rad
me he two gle - and tv boy' snI
after I'd ig ur7< o tax part in
crap gaze W ! drireR . the home
of the Bi ow girl.
When thu parry s.a't t,,nter
the house. AcGIla r.efas - enter.
He was IL - ~diately sug 4oil - ard
his money taken from, he SD.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
CHECK KITER WILL
SERVE TWO YEARS

A. G. Patterson, styled by the po-
lice a wandering check kiter." who
was arrested in Albuquerque, n.
Mex. after having persuaded sew
eral business men here that he was
secretary to Senator Frank Willis,
of Ohio, in order to get them to
cash checks for him, was sentenced
to serve two years in the peniten-
tiary yesterday by Justice Gould in
Criminal Court.
The accused exhibited personal
cards bearing the information that
he was Senator Willis private Sec
retary. He went to Albuquerque
after a clerk in a Washington hotel
had cashed a worthless check for
$50. Senator Willis denied he ever
had any dealings with Patterson, or
even knew him.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
CITY CLUB REPORT
LAUDSOYSTE AS
HEAD OF DISTRICT
Group Says Commissioner
Seeking Only Good
Of Washington.

-An good citizens have an ally In
the work for q better washington
In Capt Oyster" the report OF the
public safety group of the City Club
READ last evening by w. Pearce
Raynor. chairman of the commit
te-Arirms- He 10 Independent
owing nothing to any class, cor
poration or Individual except the
eiti.ens Of the District
Praises Police.
Mrs Raynor also praised the city
detective force, asserting that mo
city ever approached Washington in
the loyalty. quality and bravery of
these men"
Issue Is taken with the recent
statement that the police superin-
tendent should be a civilian, assert
ing that this would take all in
centive away from the force, among
whom are men fully capable OF
holding the position.
Urge Law Change.
An amendment to the BAH meas
ure regulating the sale and pos
session of firearms In the District,
providing that persons denied the
privilege of ownership be permitted
the right Of appeal to the Commits
sioners for a reconsideration, was
urged in the report.
The need of a larger police force
was especially stressed, including
better basic pay and modern motor
equipment.
In discussing informally the
school fire hazard matter. Mr.. Ray
nor approved the building program
advanced at the City Club Thurs
day evening by Philander p. Clax-
ton, Commissioner of Education.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
FOUR WILLSFILED;;
VALUE, $l94, 675
Estate of Charles A. Mitchell,
In Probate, Amounts to
$114,S00.

Wills of four Washington estates
valued at y1s4,775 were filed for pro-
bate yesterday.
Charles A. Mitchell, who died April
10, left an estate valued at $ll4,S00,
according to the petition for probate
of the will and letters testamentary
filed yesterday by A attorneys Hoeh-
ling. Peelle and Ogilby on behalf Of
the widow, Mrs Elizabeth w.
Mitchell.
The estate consists entirely of per-
sonal property. The other heirs al
law and next Of kin are Henry h.
Mitchell. a brother, of Easton, Pa,
and a sister, Mrs. Anne NJ. Schwein-
furth. Of Cleveland. Ohio.
Mrs. Mary ]. Bates. formerly oi
this city, who died at Tucson, Ariz.,
on April IS last, left an estate
valued at 3s.S1S.20, according to
the petition for probate of the will
filed yesterday by the Wan egton
Loan and Trust Company. tra4Sees
on behalf of the son and only heir
Capt. John s. Bates.
The estate consists of personal
property valued at S2s,s1S2o. and
real estate located at Annapolis
Md, valued at 10000
Oryille Drown, who died April
%, left an estate valued at S12.375,
consisting of personal property, ac-
cording to the petition for probate
of the will filed by Attorney Vernon
r. West on behalf of the executor.
James NJ. Pickens.
Katherine Williams, an employe
of the Department of Agriculture,
who died March 16 without leaving
a will. left an estate valued at S.
7s3. according to the petition for
letters of administration filed by
Stephen W. williams, brother.
only personal property is mentioned
in the petition.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
OYSTER LAUNCHES
DRIVE TO IMPROVE
HOUSECONDTIONn
Orders Monthly. Report -
Made to Keep. Land-fS
lords Up to Mark.

In an effort to correct -deplof.sSi
sections OF the city Inhabited 6y7
.persons OF limited circumstances
Commissioner James r. Oyster has
Instituted a campaign through the
Board Of Condemnatioh Of Insani-
tsry Buildings TO compel the own
ers Of such properties TO make insL's
provements or raze the houses -..
The first step was TO request H,rs
monthly report by the board, sn-~.
stead Of the annual report 90 wss-r-
hitherto the custom. BY this means
Mr.. Oyster expects TO bring about
a better enforcement Of the orders
of the board. ~ ~
Report Filet- a.
The initial monthly report OF tte -
board, which consists of Maj. c. AssE
Brown. assistant Engineer Commssz,<s
sioner: W. c. Fowler. Distrlct>s-
Health oficer, and John Hesly. Dis--t:
trict Inspector Of Buildings. vAsau
submitted to the Commissioners ~ =,
the board meeting held yesterday -
During the month OF April thssa
board was instrumental in forciHgsx-
property owners in these sectionsr--.
to repair their holdings TO the
amount OF $4,000 as the resukssotrs
seventy-five trips of inspection Ens1 /.
seven Csndenned- 80
Seven buildings were condemneo -
BY the Board during, the months
ten were rszed and eleven were re-
paired according to the orders ia
sued by the Board. the report
showed Seven property owners
were notified that their properties
were inssnitary and unit for oe.
cupancy by tenants.
Two meetings to consider appeals
by property owners whose proper
ties had been condemned were held
during the month by the board In
several Of these cases the proposes
repairs offered by the property own-. 81
ers did not meet with the approval
of the board, but were later
changed to meet the requirements
Learns Of Cesditioss. -,
"As a member Of the District Rem -
Commission" said Commissioned
Oyster. Il learned that in many ih-
stances families are living in
houses which are absolutely unfit
ted for human hsbitation. with the
landlord refusing TO make any re-
pairs and exacting a high rentsge,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Ticket Sales Heavy
For Masonic Banquet

Because of the scarcity of tickets
for the Masonic banquet at the New
willard Thursday night. Chairman n
l.. Whiting Estes asks Washington
Masons to make their plate reser-
vations Immediately with Secretary
Charles A. Stevens at Room los, the
New yEbbitt. The tables will seat
exactly 700. more than half of
which number will be taken up by
the visiting delegates.
Names OF those attending must be
had by Monday morning. as the
mammoth souvenir menu is to
carry the identity Of those attend
ing as well as their seat locations.
The banquet is to start at 1880 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
AMERICA AGAIN
TO SIT AT ALLY
COUNCIL BOARD
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be binding in no way on this, coun-
try.
The reparations commission as
signment is of a somewhat different
nature because this commission was
set up as an organization directly
under and a part OF the treaty OF
Versailles. Lest this step might
seem TO possible involve entanSle-
ments obiectionablc\to many SeE-
ate leaders, Boyden will act in q
distinctly unofficial capacity and
again. the commissions findings will
not of necessity be binding upon the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Harding viii Receive
Yale Club Delegates

Sons of Old Eli will meet iS
Washington, May 81 and IS for the
annual convention OF the Associated
Southern Yale Clubs. which prom
ises to be one of the most import
ant intercollegiate gatherings Of
the year. Both President Arthur T.
Hadley and DR.. James Rowland An
CELL. president-elect, will attend.
The session will be opened at the
headquarters In the New willard
at 10 a. m. on May q. by Benedict
Crovell, 81. former Assistant Secre-
tary Of War. walter A. Sadd. 81,
president of the Associated South
srn Yale Clubs. will preside. The
afternoon program will be devoted
10 sports at Chevy Chase.
The following day the delegates
will be received by President Hard
ing. In the evening q banquet will
be held
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
CALLS SHIP STRIKE
MEETING MONDAY
Davis Is to Renew Effort to
Settle Marine Labor
Trouble.

Secretary OF Labor Davis. will
meet representatives of all the sea-
mems organizations Monday to dis
cuss terms for ending the marine
workers strike.
, The decision was reached here
yesterday after Secretary Davis had
conferred with delegates from the
marine engineers union which Is
said to have been the most insistent
union body in opposing the is per
cent wage cut. =
The negotiations yesterday are
understood to have been sufficiently
promising to warrant Secretary Da.
Wis to call another meeting Mon
day. At that time all the seamen's
unions will be represented. Davis
also will keep in touch with the
ship owners in New York.
SAVANNAH. Ga. May 6.-several
shots were fired at shipping board
officials here today as they were
arranging to put strike-breaking
seamen aboard the steamship Paul
sen. No one was injured. A few
bricks were thrown.
SEATTLE. Wash. May s. - The
seamen's strike threatens to precipi-
tate a food shortage and seriously
disorganize business in Alaska. ac-
cording to word reaching Seattle to-
day. with Alaska practically de-
pendent on Shipping from Seattle for
food and for mail. not a ship has
left port here for the North since
the strike began.
Today the Alaska Chamber OF
Commerce sent an appeal to Wash
ington and to commercial bodies in
all Pacific Coast ports. saying the
territory was facing<a business
shutdown.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Virginia Schools Engage
In Preliminary Debates

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May, 6.
Secondary schools of Virginia
sent 1s2 pupils here today to par
ticipate in the debating. reading and
oratorical contests. held, annually
by the Virginia High School Liter
sry League. Twenty-six debating
teams met In today's prsliminaries.
the subject being Immigration Re-
striction." The survivors srci =
Class A (schools having 200 pu-
piis) Lynchbur5, Woodberry and
Naury High Of Norfolk; Glass 3 (be-
tween 200 and 100 pupils.) Danviiie
and &C. Maury. OF Bowling Green;
t"-1s c toelow 20o0 Fredericks-
,rg. Norte- md Bedford. The fin
a. win he reached tomorrow night.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Seeks YanE Bonus Based
On Allied Loan Interest

Immediate collection from the
allies of all accumulated interest
on their war debts to :he United
States was proposed yesterday by
an amendment offered to the SOL
diers' bonus bill by Senator Nor
r;s. Seputlican. Nebrasia.
Between s1co,00e.0o0 or $s00,00o.-
900 interest is now due, Norris
said, on the 10000. 100000 owed the
U1lted States by allied countries.
Norris rrnr osed to pay the entire
cCst o. tho soldiers buiius by the In
terest On the debt.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Plant Rainb0ID Trout
In Streams Near Here

Two years from now lovers of
trout fishing will be given the op-
portunity to indulge in this sport
within sight of the Washington
according to the Bureau
of Fisheries, whose representatives
have Just finished stocking the Rock
Creek tributaries with 5000 rain
bow trout.
The bureau officials declare that
Rock Creek Is admirably adapted
for the development of the fish.
Bureau officials assert that no fish,
Ing In the creek either in the park
or its tributaries can be permitted
for two years.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Packers Sue Government.

Swift & Company, Of Chicago,
filed suit yesterday in District Su-
preme Court against James C. .Da-
Wis as director-general Of railroads,
and the Southern Railway, to re-
cover s405 damages for alleged inn
proper handling OF a shipment of
lard March 16, 1919. from Atlanta,
Ga, to Salisbury. n. C. Attv--cv
c. ,. NAV anpsared for the pack. :.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Few in Kindergartens Here.

ington children between the ages of
four and six years attended kinder
gartens. according to- figures COM
piled by the Bureau of Education.
These figures are quoted in a state
ment issued by the National Kinder
garten Association. which is max
ingpa drive to provide this. educs-
honal advantage for every, child of
kindergarten age.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-07
Married at Winchester.

WINCHESTER, Va, May g.
Brown Loyett and Miss Claudine
Elizabeth Riley. members Of prom
inent West Virginia and Virginia
families. were married Wednesday
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Riley, by the
Rev. W. La Dudley, of Disciples