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The Washington herald., 1921-09-26

lished thirty-five years ago and
having assets valued in 1921 at ST.
017,1l1.90, provides $1,000 accident
insurance for all Herald readers.
and remains in force as long as the
person insured is listed on The Her
aid subscription books.
what Provisions Are.
The policy provides that the hold
er, subject to the terms OF the pol
icy, shall receive the following pay
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lie carrier. due to its wrecking or
disablement while he is riding on
it as a paying passenger, or due to
the wrecking or disablemGnt of any
private horsedrawn or motor driv-
en- vehicle on which he is riding OF
driving or from which he may be
thrown.
Loss of life $1,000; loss of both
hands, $1,000; loss of both feet, ST.
900; loss of sight of both eyes. ST.
600: loss of one hand and one foot.
$1,000; loss of one hand and sight of
one eye, $1,000: loss of one foot and
sight of one eye. $1,000; loss OF
either hand, $500; loss of either
foot. $500; loss of sight of one eve
$500.
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private conveyance accident the in.
sHred Is to get for thirteen week,
or less $40 weekly. For loss of M,
by being struck or knocked dow,
o. run over while walking or stand
ing on a public highway the bene
f.ciary gets $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
JEWELRY THIEVES
STEAL TWO RINGS
Diamonds Valued at $500 Are
Taken from Home of
William Selby.

Two diamond rings. totaling a
valuation Of $500. were stolen from
the home of william seIby. 76I c
street southwest, according to the
Fourth precinct police.
Thieves robbed the garage Of
Jerome Sacks. 1850 Lanier place
northwest, OF accessories valued at
$50.
Breaking a glass in the front
window. thieves entered the bust
ness place of Samuel Allains. 1901
Benning road northeast, early yes
terday morning and stole s45 from
the cash register.
James Sparto. of 9O3 Thirteenth
street northwest. reported to the
First precinct police that his pock-
cts were picked of 81.
A gold watch valued at $50 and SIS
in cash were obtained by a thief from
the room of Louis Yudelevit. us
Sixth street northwest yesterday
morning.
Paul PORTER. 624 Ninth street
northeast. was robbed of his wallet
containing Si1. while boarding a
street car at Chesapeake junction.
Mrs. PORTER. who was with her hus-
band. told police tSst two men
stepped between her and PORTER
grabbed his pocketbook, and disap-
peared in the crowd before she
could attract her husbands attention
to them.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
HERALD INSURANCE POLICIES
BEING SENT TO APPLICANTS
Special Clerical Force Mailing Them Out as
Fast as Requests Come :.

Herald Travel Accident Insurance
Policies, which are being issued to
both old and new subscribers, are
already in the mails for, many Of
those who availed themselves of the
offer Immediately after it was made.
A special clerical force is busy
writing additional policies for the
steady stream of applications which
arrive at The Herald ofice with
each mail delivery.
Just as soon as the application Is
received and the clerical force can
properly write the policy, 1t is put
in the mail, and the insurance is
effective Immediately.
The policy. which Is placed with
North American Insurance Com
pany, of Chicago, a concern estab-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
DISABLED OFFICERS
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

Demanding the same privileges Of
retirement as are now allowed regu-
lar army officers. the 1000 disabled
emergency officers of the world war,
supported by thousands of former
service men and veterans associa-
ions. are planning a campaign from
local headquarters as a means Of Sc
curing these privileges.
As matters now stand all West
Point and Annapolis men, and emer-
gency 'officers of the Navy and Ma
rine Corps, who were disabled in the
line Of duty, are retired on two-thirds
pay. while the men who volunteered
to lead the national guard and ma
tional army organizations are denied
this privilege.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
500 LAY STUDENTS
ENROLLED ATC. U.
Institution Reopens Tomorrow
After Extensive I'm
|. provements.

Catholic University of America,
with 500 lay students. $50 ecclesias-
tics and 100 Catholic Sister College
students. will open in all depart
ments tomorrow.
Extensive improvements have
been made at the school during the
summer vacation, including the re-
DECORATION of the Students chapel
at Divinity Hall. and the chapel Of
Gibbons Hall. The stone work on
Mcmahon Hall has been repointed,
and the interior of the building re-
painted. sTsUl
DR.. Peter J. Mclaughlin has been
appointed acting dean of the law
school to succeed the late DR..
Thomas c. Carrigan.
Inaugural ceremonies will be held
next Sunday with a solemn high
mass in the gymnasium Of the
school at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
MISS WASHINGTON
PRESENTS PRIZES
District Beauty Takes Clar-
endon Carnival Crowds
BY Storm.

CLARENDON, Va, Sept. 2s.-Miss
Margaret German, Miss Washing
ton," proved the most popular at
traction on the midway of the
Clarendon Citizens Association car
nival last night. The "prettiest
girl in America" came here to pre-
sent the prizes to the winners of
the carnival beauty contest.
When Miss German appeared on
the midway there was such a rush
of the crowds to get a glimpse at
the charming little miss from
Washington that IL became neces-
sary to whisk her away in an au-
tomobile until the time arrived for
the presentation of the prizes.
The prize winners, selected by
Clifford X. Bergman, of Washing
ton: Frank Lyon, OF Lyonhurst. and
Richard Grant. of Philadelphia,
were: Miss Thelma M. Wilson.
first; Mrs. Margaret Duck, second
Mrs Paul Sontag. third.
Miss Claire Lanham, of 1901
Quincy street, Washington, was
awarded a Ford automobile.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Private Estes Funeral
Held in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept.
25.-The body of Private John w.
Estes, of this city, who was killed in
action overseas November s, 1918.
reached here yesterday and the fu-
neral was held at o'clock this after
noon at the First Methodist Church.
The service being conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. Fl. p. Myers, assisted
by the Rev. NJ. NJ. Leggett. The iocal
post of the American Legion provided
and escort and members of the legion
acted as pallbearers.
Young Estes was son of Mrs.
Ora Estes, Of this city. and enlisted
for service at the outbreak of the
world war. He was a member of Co.
K, 11th Infantry. and met death in
France. Besides his mother, he is
survived by two brothers and three
sisters-James Estes, of Crozet, Va.
Walter Estes. OF Grottoes, Va: Mrs.
r. N. johnson. Mrs. d. H. Shiflett
and Mrs. H. E. Bailey. all OF this
city.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
TIFERETH ISRAEL
SYNAGOGUE OPENS
Donations of S2,500 Received
Last Night TO Aid I'm
provements.

Completion Of the Tifereth
Israel Congregation Synagogue Is
only the first step in a series OF
improvements Of Washington syna-
gogues in the campaign for the
Of the city Dr.
Abram Simon, rabbi Of Eighth
Street Temple. said last night
speaking at the opening Of the
new synagogue, Fourteenth and
Euclid streets northwest.
About 500 people attended. the
orening Of the synagogue which is
the only one in the Mount Pleasant
and Columbia Heights sections OF
the city. The property upon which
the synagogue is built is the site
OF the Judge Harlan home. sThe
building has been remodeled.
Plans are now being made, for
the building of one of the largest
synaGogues in the East At the
present time IL is planned 20 have
services in the old building. More
than s2.5oO was donated last night
for expansion. A city-wide cam
paign will soon be inaugurated to
secure funds.
Judge Milton Strasburger dedi-
Gated the synagogue and the nag
raising was in charge OF William
Rosendorf. L. DinowitE, president
of the Tifereth Israel Association,
opened the ceremonies. The Rev,
A. Liebsohn officiated. Other
speakers were Rabbi George Sill
verstone, Rabbi Loeb, Dr. II. Sill
verstone and Nathan Musher.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Sleep Walking Victim
Dies at Charlottesville

= ORANGE. Va. Sept. 25.-Mrs, Le-
ona Graves, aged IS. of Rhoadesv>e,
died last night at the University Hos
pital, Charlottesville, where she was
taken for treatment a week ago.
While walking in her sleep at-her
home three weeks ago. she fell from
second-story window. Her right
hip was shattered and her right ankle
broken In two places.
Mrs. Graves was. before her mar
.risge. Miss Leona Morris. Of Orange
County. She was twice married Her
first husband was the ate Charles r.
Brooking, Of Orange County. and the
second. the late James Graves. also
Of Orange. Three sons and two
daughters survive-Robert A. Crook
ing. Of Cleveland. Ohio; Leslie Brook
ing. Of Rhoadesville; Pannill Brook
ing, OF locust Grove, Va; Mrs. Will
lam A. Hamilton. Of Mineral. Louisa
County. and Mrs. Leslie L. Lang, of
this city. She also leaves one brother,
A. B. Norris, of Orange County. The
funeral viii take place at the Graves
home tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
ARREST THREE MEN
ON RUM CHARGE S

A quantity of alleged whisky and
three persons were taken into custody
yesterday by the police of the Fourth
precinct. All of those arrested are
charged with violating the volstead
prohibition law.
Seventeen quarts OF liquor were
siezed in a near-beer saloon con-
Quoted by Thomas Wright. 47 years
old. at 235 Four-and-a-half street
southwest.
Charles Languine. 46 years old. Of
460 G street southwest. was arrested
on a charge of selling alleged whisky.
Having in his possession half
gallon of alleged whisky. Frederick
Moseley. 40 years old. of $50 Ninth
street northeast. was arrested in the
vicinity OF the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
SALESMAN is HELD
FOR STEALING CAR

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept 25.-
Arrested and held for several hours
by the police here on a charge of
stealing a brand-new automobile,
which really belonged to him. was
the novel and uncomfortable ex-
perience of B. G. Kuhns, a travel
ing salesman of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kuhns, while on the fair grounds
here, made the acquaintance of
Clarence Long and John Malone. of
Harrisonburg, and Joe Martin, a
carnival employe. who professed to
be from the Pittsburgh district.
When the men learned that Kuhns
was going to Hagerstown for the
night they asked to accompany
him. and he consented. While at
tending to some business in Mar
tinsburg, Kuhns and his new
friends became separated and the
shoe salesman proceeded on his
way alone. -. .-..-.. - p
Martin. according to Chief of
Police Doran, of Winchester. be-
came incensed. and he is said -.
have told the Martinsburg police
that his car had been stolen by a
Pittsburgh man named Kuhns. Tele-
grams and telephone messages
were sent to towns in Maryland.
West Virginia and Virginia. As
Kuhns was motoring along Main
street here the following morning
an officer arrested him. and he and
the car were taken to headquar-
ters. While he was there, Martin
and his companions came in, and
Martin confessed he had framed
the story.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
CLERCYMEN PRAY.
FOR SUCCESS OF
WORK CONFERENCE
Pastors Believe Meeting
Will Help to Relieve
Labor Situation.
PLEA FOR FAIR PLAY
Rev. H. H. Ranck Suggests
Government Work to
Solve Problem.

Improvement of the employment
situation and a. better understand
ing Of economic. Industrial and la
Dor conditions as a result of Presi-
dent Harding's unemployment con-
ference, which will be inaugurated
here, today was the prediction
made by Washington clergymen
yesterday.
Prayers for the success of the
conference were offered in practi-
cally all of the local churches, in
which the plea was made that the
deliberations should be based upon
fair play"
Meeting of Vital Importance.
81 consider the unemployment
conference one of the most i'm
portant meetings ever held in this
city" said the Rev. DR.. Earle Will
fley, pastor of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. ''as it strikes a
matter of vital Importance to every
one out of which should. come a
better understanding Of labor con-
ditions as well as an Improvement
of the labor situation.
There is an abnormal condition
in this country, which seems to be
influenced by a sinister motive. Thi
condition can only be removed by a
clear understanding between all o
the parties concerned with fair play
toward all as the watchword."
Deplores Lack of Jobs.
The Rev. Henry II. Ranck, pastor
of Grace Reformed Church said
Every man. who is able and will
| fnD 70 ohntYiA hn az
and it is a shameful condition wheI
so many of these men are jobless
| The government ought to be abb,
to help solve the problem by pro,
viding work, such as road building
which would utilize the labor nov
wasted. and IL is to be hoped that
the conference will provide employ
ment and decent pay for America
toilers."
Declaring that every man had
right to work, DR.. Herbert F. Ran.
dolph. pastor OF the Foundry NJ. Z
Church, demanded in his sermon
that the problem of unemployment
in America should be faced i'm.
mediately by every economist an,
public official with the Christian
; principle in mind that II a man will
| work he must be given the oppor-
tunity.
Fears Suffering in Winter.
England has spent s5O0,00O. 900
in feeding her unemployed" said
DR.. Randolph. TIE Republic oi
/ Germany has 100000 families sup.
: ported by public funds. A similar
situation is confronting our sun-
try and unless solved on bdsi' ot
giving work the approaching win
ter will be the worst in our his
tory. Our 100000 unemployed
are a challenge"
Secretary of the Navy Denby'!
I declaration that he liked to 81
= worn coats and Erimy hands ir
his church. published in The HHr'
aid, Saturday. was declared 2
happy thought" by DR.. Jasor
Noble Pierce. pastor Of the Firs
Congregational Church, in his ser
, mon last night.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Dry Goods Trade Improving.

With a continuance OF rapid fluc-
tuations in raw material. primary cot
ton goods markets remain more or
expressed regarding the probable ef-
feet on consumption of the higher
merchandise prices necessitated by
the striking upturn In cotton. and
It is noticeable that retail buying
Is still conservative and that values
are being scanned very closely.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
STUDENTS SEEK G.. u.
LAW SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for the two three-year
scholarships offered by Georgetown
University School Of Law to college
and high scnool students in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. exceed all eNpec-
tations. it was announced last night.
More than 100 students have applied.
this being the final day on which
applications will be received.
The scholarships carry free privi-
leges TO the new morning course
which the school will inaugurate on
October l. Similar opportunities are
being offered by the alumni associa-
tions in seven or eight OF the big
cities Of the country. Dean George
f. Hamilton heads the committee
that will pass upon them.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Church Wants $4,000
To Lift Indebtedness

A 10000 campaign will be inausu-
rated by the Brightwood Park NJ. E.
Church. Eighth and Jefferson streets
northwest today. in an effort to life
the church debt.
Members of the congregation will
be divided into ten teams, which
VIII make a city-wide drife for
funds. The members ofthe cam
paign committee are: H. p. ONO
hundro, chairman: the Rev. c. s.
Cole, J. c. Beard, Mrs. z. H. Nc
Aleir and Mrs w. F. Studdeford.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
CLARENDON SCHOOL
LISTS 353 PUPILS

CLARENDON. Va. Sept. 25.-The
enrolment at the Clarendon public
school on the opening day was 353.
an increase of sixteen over the first
day of the last term. The total en-
rollment In the county was 2,s8s, as
compared. with 2,5s2 in 1920.
Prof Fletcher Kemp. school super
intendant. expects more than $500
pupils this year. Because Of the
lack Of room II viii be necessary 10
put the tcwer grades on the half-eay
basis, particularly in the Ballston.
Clarendon and Cherrydale schools.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Entries for Dog ShoID -
Close Wednesday Night

With entries OF the Washington
Kennel Clubs annual dog show clos
ing Wednesday night. the officials
find themselves facing a large amount
of work in taking care Of the late en-
tries. The dog show. which will
be held October Il and Is in the
auditorium over Center Market, has
attracted an unusually large class of
fine dogs this year. officials say. and
the local entrants will face real COM
petition.
Plans for classifying and entering
the various breeds OF dogs will be
arranged by Miss Ray Egof. of Phil
adelphia. who will arrive tomorrow
to take care of this work.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
CAR STOLEN HERE
RECOVERED IN NY

Glenn Z. Sweeney was notified last
night that his automobile. which
was twice stolen during September.
has been recovered for the second
time by New York police. who ar
rested Paul Winters. of New York.
who was alleged to have been oper-
ating the car.
Sweeney's automobile was first
stolen September 6 and recovered two
days later by Policeman jackson. of
the First precinct 1t was again
stolen September Is in front of the
LeDroit Building.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
X-RAY

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The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
ALL ARMS GUESTS
WILL HAVE ROOMS,
CHAIRMAN THINKS
Places Being Inyestigat-
ed as to Fairness
Of Rentals.
-.
MAY INCREASE FUND
Citizens, Pleased by Response
So Far, May Ask for
More.
MAY INCREASE FUND

Housing accommodations for 5000
visitors expected to attend the ar
mament limitations conference have
been listed with the citizens hous-
ing committee. Percy H. Russell,
chairman, annoupced last night.
With accommodations still being
entered on the committees books,
Russell predicted that all of the
Capitals guests would be cared for.
Listinss range from single rooms
TO whole houses containing twenty
five rooms. so that large delegations
or lone pilgrims can find lodging
WITH the committees aid Assist
ance has also been given the for
eign embassies in finding hotels for
official representatives.
VIII Investigate All.
Personal investigation of all
quarters listed with the committee
will begin today. after a meeting
Of the housing committee, Russell
said. Listed apartments, houses and
rooms will be assigned to commit
teemen. who will visit the places
to note the fairness of rents asked.
This inspection is expected to take
two v eeks.
Presidents of washington's city
and country clubs will meet soon to
plan hospitality (which the clubs
will extend to delegates and visit
ors. Clarence r. Wilson, chairman
of the committee on club hospital
ity. announced.
Generous Response.
Generous responses of local mer-
chants to the appeal for contribu-
tions : TO. finance the program
banned will encourage the execu-
tive committee to raise the amount
asked for from s25,0O0 possibly as
high as $4,000. which would en-
able the District to install the
illumination offered by William
Ryan of the General Electric Com
pany, IL was said yesterday.
Ryan will probably attend the
meeting of the executive commit
tee tomorrow and present slides
sHowing the scientific lighting
mapped out for Washington.
beauty OF Ine puDllC OuiluihSS' "Aei
the illumination effects proposed
by Ryan, will make the city more
splendid than was the Temple of
Jewels Of the Panama-Pacific Ex-
IositIon, which was Ryan's master
piece, executive committee mem
bCrs believe.
Meeting Tomorrow.
Limitation of festivities, re-
quested by the State Department,
has delayed the work of the other
subcommittees. but their chair
:uen viii present suggestions at the
meeting of the executive commit
tee called by Commissioner Ru-
dolph Tor p. m. tomorrow.
The. Districts reception, IL one
is given. will be several weeks
sfter the opening. Charles j. Bell
chairman of the reception commit
toe said.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Guild Meets Tonight.

A meeting Of the Dean stic and
Musical Guild OF the District Council.
National Council of Catholic Men, will
be held at 1914 Massachusetts ave.
nue. northwest. at s o'clock this even
ing. to arrange the winter program
"a the guiId according to .n n.
nouncement made by President Denis
Conneh, last night.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Harding's Brother TO Seak

Diplomas viii be awarded twenty
one graduates Of the Washington
sanitarium Nurses Training School at
exercises held in Columbia Hall. Ia
koma Park. this evening. Or. George
T. Harding. jr.. brother Of the Presi-
dent, will address the graduates.
while DR.. H. w. Miller. medical su-
perintendent OF the Institution. will
award the diplomas.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
BIRTHS.

. white.
George and Rhoda Barefoot, girl.
Wallace and Gertrude G. Edwards, boy.
VIM. J. and Mildred B. Moore, girl.
Edward L. and Anna L. Hensell, boy.
Joseph p and Anna N. Calian, girl.
Alex W. and Martha Metedith. girl.
colored.
Ellsworth and Lula Janifer, girl.
George b. and Ruth e. Washington, girl
Vincent II. and Harriet A. Butler. boy.
Walter s. and Kate spencer. boy.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
DEATHS.

White.
Newton Hare, 50, U. s. Soldiers Home
Hospital.
Samuel Weller. 90. Emergency Hospital
Vim. A. wimbist, 81. Garfield Hospital.
John z. Ketron, 27, Emergency Hospital.
Carolina Reichert. Q, 3l6 Indiana ave NV.
Bella Homer. 10. Children's Hospital.
I colored.
Reginald James. %. Walter Reed Hospt.
, 1921-09-22

DENY

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Sept. "a
Several newspaper men returned here
today from a h~undred-miie drive into
the Kern county oil fields after wha.
they termed IAN earnest effort to get
shot at" They reported their efforts
unsuccessful although they said they
met several groups OF the law and
order COMMITTEES" patrols OF the
strikers.
N patrol said that they were COM
posed entirely OF strikers and that
usually one Of their number was depu-
tized by a constable. They insisted
they were interested only In exclud-
ing liquors and maintaining order n
that the turning back OF strikebreak.
ers was not their prime object. Sew
ersi patrols. however. sent word to
headquarters today that they had
turned back men seeking employ.
ment.
Strlkebreakers were entering the
fields now in twos und threes. instead
OF In large groups. patrol members
said. and for that reason they doubled
their scrutiny OF ordinary automobile
traffic along the roads.
, 1921-09-22


President John Heydler of the Ma
tional league, won the toss and the
first game for his league.
Leslie O'Connor, secretary to Judge,
Lands, tossed the coin n Ban
johnson. president of the American
league. called heads" 1t fell tails"
The commissioner and the league
presidents fixed the prices for the Sc
ries at from 81 to Sc.
II n or both New York teams win,
the prices viii be 81 in the bleach.
ers. SO for unreserved seats in the up
per grandstand. 50 for lower grand.
stand reservations and SC in the
boxes.
In the event Cleveland wins boxes
viii be Sc, reservations So and So, pa
viiion s: and general admits
sion 81.
The prices decided on represent a
considerable reduction in the cheaper
seats. Bleacher seats IN New York
have formerly sold at 50. as compared
TO st-set for this year, Will at Cleve-
land asst year pavilion seats brought
Sc instead OF the S2 in today's scale.