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The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
SERIES OF AUTO
ACCIDENTS HURT
CHILDREN HERE
Slippery Streets Blamed
BY Police for Many
Mishaps.

Seven persons, three Of them
children, were severely injured In
accidents in the District yesterday
The rain in the afternoon. which
made the streets .slippery, was
given by police as the cause Of the
majority Of accidents.
Three-year-old- John Gross. OF
27O7 Good Hope road southeast,
was severely injured about the head
and body. sustaining deep lacera-
tions when he was knocked down
by the automobile operated by
Thomas Wood. of Silver Hill. Nd,
in front Of the child's home In ths
morning. The child was rushed to
the Casualty Hospital.
Auto Strikes Girl.
Grace Staub. years old. s24
Ninth street southeast. was injured
about the head and sustained prob,
able internal injuries as a result
OF being struck by the automobil;
operated by George w. MandSey
OF Bradbury Heights, Nd, on Ninth
street near d street, southeast
shortly after o'clock. The chile
is confined at the Casualty. Hos
pital. So ..
While crossing at Twelfth, street
and New York avenue northwest
Yesterday afternoon, Paul McCraw
8 years old. 900 Thirteenth stree,
northwest. was struck by the au'
tomobile operated by Howard B
Woodson. Of Koeth place northeast
and was severely injured about the
head and legs.
Boy Bitten By Dog.
Reginald Snouffer, 8 years old
4602 Quarles street northeast. wal
bitten on the left leg by a dos
while playing at Kenilworth ave
nue. and ouarles street northeast.
While roller skating on Four
teenth street near c street north
east, last evening. Joseph Hail, L
years old. 251 Warren street north
east. collided with an automobil,
operated by E. p. Eilboeh. 172
First street northwest. Hall wa
treated at the Casualty Hospital 70
lacerations and bruises about tn
head and body.
Charles Watson, 13 years old
1902 Eleventh street northwest. Gu
his foot with broken glass whil
running across a vacSht lot a
Fourteenth and p streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. The injur.
was dressed at the Emergency Hos
pital.
Cora Washington. colored, resid
ing at Castle Park. d. c.. was in
jured about the head and bod.
when she was struck by an au
tomobile operated by John Tobin
Of Capitol Heights. yesterday after
noon.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
ENGINEER REPORTS
ON FORD'S OFFER

Secretary Of War Weeks yester-
day received from Maj. Gen. Lans-
ing II. Beach, Chief of Engineers,
an additional report on the offer of
Henry Ford for the government nj.
trate plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala
bama. Weeks said that he would
transmit the report to Ford.
A protest against acceptance OF
the offer was presented to Secretary
Weeks yesterday by Representatives
Of the Merchants Association OF
New York. 1t was signed by the
chairman Of the association, Will.
lam Fellows N,-gao
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
IIIPLICATE BANKER
In WHISKY RING
Chicago Police Seize Liquor
Valued at More Than
100000. -.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Federal in
yestigation of the booze, traffic re-
suited today in the indictment of a
Chicago banker. a ice lieutenant
and FIVE others charged with i'm
plication in liquor ring from
which more than 100000 of whisky
already has been captured. The in
dictments followed seizure of a
carload of whisky.
Those indicted are: Carl NJ. Beh-
rens, vice president OF the Lincoln
Trust and Savings Bank: Police
Lieut.. James Van Malta, aassigned
to the Irving Park Station; Ed
ward Groeninger. Robert Fabrini,
Milton NJ. Fox, Hugo Weiss, saloon
keeper; Thomas Weiss. his brother,
The story of the formation of the
ring as told by Federal officials
follows:
Behrens was approached by Groe-
ninger and Fabrini.- They told hin,
they had deal whereby they
would bring a carload of liquor
1900 cases-from Cleveland to Chi
cago.
Behrens,- It Is alleged, then agreed
to lend them $4,000 on unsecured
notes, providing he would receive
a profit of 50 a case. $500 in all.
Lieut.. Van Malta, the Federal Of
ficials say. was to have furnished
police protection.
On the permits used by the men
was a forged name of a druggist
and the name of Hubert Howard
who was prohibition director OF
Illinois at that time.
The liquor was duly purchased
from Freedman and Richards. for
mer liquor brokers in Cincinnati,
and was shipped from Cleveland in
the name of Harry J. Kelly. a drug
gist. the government declares.
Meanwhile, Groeninger and one
Of the other men told the others
il is claimed. that for $4,000 they
could AK" the Federal officials
An appointment was made to meet
in the Federal building. where. in
one of the corridors, a mysterious
parsonage is said TO have taken
the money and guaranteed that
everything was all right.
Kelly. meanwhile. had learned OF
the matter and had notified the pro-
hibition authorities. On Kelly's in
formation the carload OF liquor was
confiscated while 1t was in the
freight yards Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Fabrini and the two
Weiss brothers were arrested.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
employees PLAN
LOUISIANA TRIP
Delegation of "a Going to Con.
vention at New Orleans
September IL to I6.

Twenty-fourof officers and delegates
OF the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees will leave awshing-
Ton next Wednesday to attend the
hatlohal convention of the Federal
employees association, which meets
In New Orleans September 1s to I6.
Assistance Of, the national asso-
ciation Will be sought by the local
delegates in the task of securing
sick leave for women of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing and also
higher pay for night work.
For Reclassincation Bill.
The Washington delegates will
support the Sterling re-
classification bill and endeavor to
obtain support for the proposed
Legislation aiming to stabilize the
value of the dollar. The delegates
will present the national convention
with a resolution adopted by Fed
eral Employees Union No. 2 which
asserts that wage and salary ad-
justments can at best only tempo
rarily correct injustice, because
such adjustments are continually
nullified by fluctuations of the cur
rency." .......-..
To Get Chairmanships.
The chairmanship Of at least two
committees Will fall to Washing
tonians, DR.. J.. Franklin Meyer.
president of the Scientific and Tech
nical Section of Federal Employees
Union No. being slated for chair
man of the Resolutions Committee
and Miss Gertrude McNally chair
man of the committee on legislation
Delegates from aWshington in
clude: Luther C. Stewart, Gertrude
McNally, J. G. Gurley, Miss Ethel NJ.
Smith, William ]. Hendricks, DR.. ].
F. Meyer, DR.. George Hill, ]. p. Nc
Keon, RMS. A. G. Guthridge, Edward
l. Schoufier, Lew S. Mohler, Miss
Kathryn Tracy, Mrs. Ella. M. stork.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Wood Says He Would
Take Philippine Post

Mai. Leonard Wood yesterday
notified Secretary of War Weeks
that he is wiling to accept the gov
ernorgeneralship of the Philippines
and go on the retired list Of the
army.
Weeks pointed out that the gov
ernment has not yet formally ten
dered the post to Wood. but II is
expected that this will be done
coon.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Italians to Protest
Against MOUe-On Lalr

Branding the enforcement Of the
law prohibiting vendors to stop their
push carts longer than IL necessary
to make a sale as interference with
lawful business and petty obstruc-
tion to the buying public. the Ital-
ian Society of. the Holy Rosary
Catholic Church. last night decided
10 send committee to appear before
the District Commissioners and pro-
test the action of the police.
resolutions denouncing the action
OF the police will be sent 70 the Sem
ste and House committees on the
district Of Columbia, Il was an.
nounced.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

city in the Union, who will want to
come to the Capital of their nation
on this auspicious occasion. .
The Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association will have commit
tees whose function ii viii be to
guard the welfare of the nations
guests insofar as they touch the
business of Washington and SO CO.
ordinate the doing Of business that
the highest measure of efficiency
win be exercised and. the greatest
possible good come to owners. execu-
tiyes and employees through the
of service well done. =
Right now Is an unexampled op-
portunity for the business houses Of
Washington to go forward In this
change of season with the courage
and enthusiasm that can be enjoyed
by no other community in the world
like the National Capital of the u.
s. As
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Women Urge Prayers
For Conference Success

A nationwide houor OF prayer
when the disarmament conference
opens here November IL. was pro-
posed today by the League OF
Women Voters. Miss Elizabeth J.
Hauser began a campaign 20 have
all national organizations join in
worship opened for prayer at. the
exact hour when the conference
opens.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

Chief clerk Of the Police
Court and rated as one Of the
busiest court ofneials In the
city. II celebrating his birth
day today. d.
Sebring, who began work I'm
the courts Twenty-Five years ago
and has been CHIEF clerk for
fourteen years. has the distinc-
tiOn II being the only man I'm
Washington who founded n
town IN the Fnr West, and re-
maIned long enough to become
Its first banker, postm gter and
probate Judge. The town was
New Rockford. N. D., and when
the fiji house was built, Il was
In the territory Of Dakota.
side from being prominently
identified with every Masonic
fraternity I'm washipgton, Sc
bring is n director on the WASH
ington Board Of Trade. He f.
kept busy the better part of his
daylight hours keeping tabs on
crime I'm Washington. He lives
mt AIS Fifteenth street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
MINERS FIGHTING
WAY TO NINCO
FROM KENTUCKY
Sheriff Calls for Scout
Planes to Check New
Battle Front.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

grenades containing tear gas. ON.
GERS said there was slight possf-
bihty Of these being used - !.
Boyden r. Sparks. correspondent
Of TIE New York Tribune. wa
wounded slightly by the miners fire
today In making his way into Logan
from Blair. He was scratched In
the head and legs. -Four other cor
respondents with him escaped In
jury. They Included Harold D.
Jacobs. of the United Press: Donald
r. Craig, New York Herald. and
Maurice Judd, Of the New York Sun
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04
Gets Federal Law Post.

President Harding yesterday an
nunced the recess appointment Of
John w. H. Grim, of New Jersey,
as assistant attorney general
The Washington herald., 1921-09-04

Ut is IMPORTANT, too, that busi-
nsss Of all kinds should have their
company manners-not but what
10y exercSe such amenities every
dg--in view of the fact that a
Yong army of newspaper and mag
s1ine writers will be in attendance
ar the disarmament conference. and
as patrons Of our stores and OF the
instruments that render service will
uP4 moved to favorable expression
ito our capacity as hosts.
THE period covered by the dis
armament conference will make
wSshington the mecca for thou
sands ofsour citizens from every
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
naKIrc PErrE RVS

Dear Corner Sisters. want n ths
arS; place TO thank an the sisters NO
have said such kind things % me
through the Conner page. I Do sH.Sy
read.ag all The lst:frS and Il l. the arss
page ! LOOK 81 Saturday morning. Way
even the births ana marriages have 70
wait until I've read the Corner pag@
once heard q woman who SAID shs nevsr
read any OF her paper only the bi-s a
deaths and marriages.. but I an gore SC
never had a Social Corner rage 90 look
al. Myself and family arc all eugoJinE
good health at prsssnt. except rheurna-
tisn In my RIGHT hand. ] cannot h2d
pen very wtll 10 write but hope ear
kind editor wiil try and excuse bad
writing and mistakes a. my hana b
very painful when I Try q write Tn -
. sorry for Aunt Mary ! hope che vii
gain very fast We miEsed her az the
| Buckingham on Feb. md. When Mar-h
, End comes we hope 20 hear very gooi
reports from her. ! hope 20 he there ard
shall n possible At the February n,eft-
! Ing there were 7 shouid tank over sixty
there and ] called them 10 order and esk-
ed for Yrs. Sue"
No one knew anything about her. 20
I began 10 think she vas n myth. wher
10 and beheld! ] rooeived q card thia
! morning telling che who ard where ~
I oo eitE - EeAAA NlstA -.AAs w. W =
give her away in this letter. sAe had
better put In m APPEARANCE ~ the next
J picnic. 40 others can know her. ] Eas
quite n while getting bug started. bet %
! last she came amongst Us. and she surely
was made welcome. becausc she 10 q
good bug" any way. ] know because
We have becn frienees fer years
Do hsy Of the sss;ers r.ake 1rzns
pie this way? I alwayH make four Al
| g time so goo three povnbS Of pruneM
ore pound Of sprico;h Soak and stu
| IN scTarnte dishes WAeu done stsne fi.
pruneE. run apricots through TOO
chopper. Nix together and ssseetsn q
I taste. We thisk they are very nlca
There v tart - tie apsicsts NhicA htip-
make the pruncs taste rrJ1ch bess--- TT
IL sisters. II you want fcE pes on'
pound Of rrunes and half q pound q
ap-irots will 90
with best wishes to one and an hat
may the social corner live forever n N,
wish Of
MA OF GREENE GABI.za
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

Dear Social Corner Sisters: For home
made veal head cheese take twe-thirds
Of a pound of veal shank, two pigs feet,
clean, scrape and wash the pigs feet ser
you can get them from your butcher
feady for use. Cook veal and pigs feet
separately until tender, then take meat
off bones and put it through a meat
grinder. Put veal and pork togethers
salt and sage to taste, pour some Of the
brine over it warm and mix well with a
spoon. This is very nice.
MaccarOni with Tomato Sauce: One
fourth cup maccaroni, one quart boiling
water, one tablespoon salt, two table
spoons butter, three tablespoons -four.
one and one-half cups tomato juice, few
slices of onion, two slices green pappeE.
Cook the maccaroni in the boiling water
for twenty minutes, drain and blanch
brown the butter, add the -four and seas
oning. Cock the tomato juice with the
onion and green pepper. strain into cook.
! ed butter and -four slowly. Cook unit
i smooth and thick, pour over the mac.
| caroni This is also very nice.
PAULA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
AN 1NrrREsT1Ne PARTx.

Dear Social Corner Friends: This lit
tie story l am telling you is not O true
one, though some of you may wish it was
by the time you have finished reading t.
One bright afternoon in the late sum-
mer time, Viola started out for q stroll
and when passing the home of A Flower
Lover was invited by her to look through
her garden of beautiful flowers OF which
there were more than Twice Twenty diff
ferent varieties. One of the first to meet
the eye was the dainty Primrose which
seemed to be the center OF brilliant
blooms of many colors. But the great
est surprise came when The Lask Rose
of Summer was discovers way back in
one corner, looking just as grand as
though il was the month of June.
lust at this time Marie happened along
carrying q box Of her favorite cookies
, where we were met by Keziah Doolittle
who in a very curt way informed us that
this was a Happy Go Lucky party. and
so it proved. for at that moment Just Me
exclaimed Oh! Mike, here comes Ma OF
! Greene Gables with some Of her famous
( squash pies and also Faye Verna with
her camera, and last but not least Lo-
. retta who nearly got left In this party
, her excuse being that she got SO inter
! ested reading Mary Gusta she nearly
| forgot to go to bed the Saturday Eve
before.
| Now everybody get their mouth ready
! for pie, then the camera will click and
| the fun begin. But before This party end,
: let each one take VOW to Bee True (no
to the bces) but to the N. B: s. C. P.
The End.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

easy 70 laundsr. Hem the lower part
ef the front edges. below the plat piece.
Do this before ysu finish the upper parts
81 the pleat, DO that the upper ends Of
hem may be hidden "a mans shirt al
vRys fastens from left to right. The
pleat 70 ON the left side. haste pleat 70
position on the front Of shirt with front
edges oven. and stitch al around one
eighth Of an inch from the fold cdges
Underfsce the right front with the
other strip IKE pisat pleoe--aii the pieccs
are eat donb.e.
| The next thing I finish the neck 20 n
| Will not stretch. Take the two piec g
| OF the nscx band and cut an lnteriininc
CT stout Hinslia che1se cloth OF the sane
sine ana shspe- Place the neck hand
inside The neck edge Of ths shirt and
haste to the eage that side Of neelsband
\ having muslin iatcrisuinR matching the
eentefhscks and bring ends Of neck
band exactly 10 the sGres OF the slirs
StoatA Stitch n So % an inch sasrr
then turn, crease nat and f7id under the
| edge OF the free silk portion OF the
neck band is Of IN inch. Then finish tbs
aiaahes In the sieeVe. Arrange youi
sleeSs IN the shirt hofy. Iottinr u,
Inetehes corns together and turn under tn
Eieeyes 3.s OF an inch (,he upper edge
lap arm holes over tops Of sleeves an,
stitch On both tole EDGES. Nsw bas.l
the SIDE SEAMS together on The right sd
ftcrn tbe upper Termination Of the venis
~ TO the ar rnhoies 2rs on down 20 n
length Of the siecvgs making the tors Q
the vents. Stitch the scans one-eigh;l
o. an Inch from me edge. tim turn 3
/ vrenr side and stitch sE1tn.
Interiine CUTS with muslin and Attac
them 20 the lower edrns OF the sise''
IN s$aeiIy he sam. manner as dtrecte
FOR sewing ne heak hand.
Hem skirt all around. sew IN q Gus
set. sew sir buttons on the right from
hct.oh-helsS TO Eseteh on the left. 70
win end u viii pay when the shirts n
WIN and faded IA have material I
mend thsSn With. TNsn dye mem sau-
: pretty eotor. eye cail4ss 10 match. end \
, has ea0tAer shirt % last q long time.
KITTY LOU
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
. AWorHrn coRsrR MENnrn

Dear Social Corner Sisters: May /
have the pleasure Of being member Of
your delightful little "Correr?" / would
so ike to join your forces as l have
read your letters with enjoyment Off the
last two or three years. and feel as II !
knew some Of you personally through
your letters.
always like to see letters from some
of the older writer's, especially the
CHEEKY. pleasant ones. Several times
have tried your different recipes for can
dy and it has always come out very good
Aren't we having a wonderful winter
One hears that remark 50 often. but new
ertheless 1t Is quite true. But let US al
knock on wood just the same. guess
you all remember that big snowstorn
we had on Feb. 9Th and 9Th. last year!
| Til never forget \, and waited thre'
hours for New London trolley In al
that storm and none came through tina
| day.
Hoping that may become 2 laenibe,
and have q little chat with yeu all SOM
other time shah cloan INEz
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
TIME TO REPORT ON WINDOW
CHUMs.

Dear Social Corner Editor and
Friends: As am often wondering how
all the Cornerltes are making out with
their window chuns, I thought 1 would
write and ask Mine are not UP to stan-
dard. One reason is the lack OF sunshine
after they were first brought inside, and
another too much cloudy weather in jan
uary, and one mora is shortage OF attsn-
ton when asking for water.
Flower Lover and Doris: Why don't
YOU tell us what success you are having?
Also, how many you have and are you
not going to meet us at the Memorial on
March I'd? Let us get acquainted Hone
we will see all the old writers there AZ
well as new.
Aunt Mary: I hope with all my heart
You will be able to get out by that time
we have missed your dear face and kind
helpful letters and We would be so glad
10 see you again. You have all our
symnathy.N
Olga: Bring GRANDMA H, won't you
Golden Glow. Butnble Bee and Chic-a-dee
always love to see ara hear.
Bob White;\ Try and get Lucy Acorn
to come up. / hope I can get hold Of q
| Marigold or a W!Idfower.
Now. am going 10 tell you OF sons
delicious recipes am trying. SO you car
| try them if you wish:
Rassin Pineapple Pie-One cup OF
| ra:sins and one slice of pineapple, tsict
| OF one-haf lemon, two tablespoons corn.
| starch. one-half cup sugar and one hal,
| cup of water. one-half cup of pineapple
juice. Chop the pine and add TO chopped
| raisins with the water, mix sugar an(
| cornstarch thoroughly and stir into thu
| raisin mixture and cook 10 minutes; ther
| ada Nlemon and pineapple juice with I
pinch of salt and cool little. Bake be.
tween two cTusts. This also makes 4 mic,
pudding served with sweet cream.
] Meek Date CoOldos-One-half Gun but
ter. one cup of sugar, one egg, one-hal
| teaspoon of soda. one-hnlf cup of sou
milk, saitspoon Of salt. -four. For thu
| filling, one pound Of cooked squash an,
one pound OF sugar, one and one-hal
cups Of chopped walnut meats. Cool
squash and sugar till thick. add wainu
meats last. Make a soft Tough AM
spread thin layer on baking sheet
cover with filing, then place anothe
cookie layer On top. Bake 30 minute
and cut in squares. There are others
but will stop for this time, hoping t
see you soon.
With best wishes
CANTERBURY BELL.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ANTICIPATING ANNIVERSARY
MEETING

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here atm
again. enjoyed meeting with Club No.
l last week SO much. There were ~
many faces know shall try to be there
next meeting.
believe next meeting u tife anhlvers-
airy. Sisters le. US try to al the pags
for the anniversary.
Aunt JerCsha: Was glad 10 zee you N
the Corner again. How Is uEcieI HOPE
you both can come to the ne1 meeting
Dom Pedro: Don't forget that prom
ise. We enjoycd the call 20 ruueh.
N. O. O.: How about that letter.
Chiefs Sister: Whsre are you! WIS
not start something to wake up tbs
Cornerf
Aunty No. 1: Am sorry to bear yss
are sick.
Aunt Mary: Hope you are ketssr.
think OF you often.
Grandma H: Think you VIII zee N,
coon out your way.
Peggy Anne: know VINO owes ira
letter. How are the sick cnssf
AUNT SARAH
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

A08 OSa = - Essen
DID yea tackle the trouble that came
ySux way
win a resolute heart and cheerful?
or hsAs your face from light of day
with a craven soul and fearful?
Oh, q troubles a ton, or q troubles an
ounce.
Tor trouble is what you make it.
And Il isn't the fact that you're, hurt
that counts.
Bat only, how did you take It?
You are stricken to earthl
We'll what OF that?
Come I'D with a smile on you rface;
It's nothing against you to fall nat.
But to lie there-that's disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, the higher
you bounce!
Be proud OF your blackened eye!
It Isn't the fact Aat you are beatsu
that counts,
But how did you fight and why?
And though you be done to the death.
what then?
II you've played your part in the world
of men,
Why. the critics will call it good.
Death comes with crawl or comes
with \ pounce;
Bet whether it's slow or spry,
n isn't the fact that you're dead that
counts,
But only how did you die?
Taken from The Little Minister COM
posed by Edmund Vance Cooke.
Sent In By Balsam Fir
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

thought and come one ought b pass on
his brain status and give him the fust
dose. II that there system was adopted,
there wouldn't be no divorces.
One Of their specialists would pre-
nounce q man or woman helplesEly In
sane for about the divorce fire. thon nfty
cents worth Of clorOfcrm administered
by an expert commission appointed by
the state ut a salary of 100000 each and
hundred dollars or more a. . side leo
from each applicant and one would be
rid OF wife number one ana ready tor
number two in half the lime II takes the
courts TO do now.
useto think my old hess Sarah was
swift. then came that Ford automobile
and them burned dying machines hui
these new thought doctors beat all ana
make my head swim. Rebecca says they
won't get me a. I amt got braEnt
| enough to be very bad end she'll keep
I me to home. Please excuse this err
| long Decentralization.
With kindeIt regards from me and Re
becca. UNCLE CHARLIE